Chapter 499 - 395: New Intelligence and the Crimson Bloodline’s Night of Slaughter
Chapter 499: Chapter 395: New Intelligence and the Crimson Bloodline’s Night of Slaughter
「Early morning.」
Raylo threw back the covers and walked to the window. A gentle, cool breeze blew in.
Autumn was about to end, and Frosty Winter was coming.
Outside the window, the Knights of Black Stone Territory had already begun their morning training.
[Daily Intelligence Refresh]
[1: Aiden, Duke of the Thunder Dragon Duchy, has officially announced to the surrounding Kingdoms that the Thunder Dragon Astra has ascended to the Catastrophe Level, greatly enhancing the Duchy’s status. After obtaining Catastrophe Level Power, the Thunder Dragon Duchy will be eligible to be promoted to a Kingdom.]
[2: One month from now, Count Red Leaf, Gao Wen, will host a new ball, intending to find a talented young man from the Duchy as a partner for his recently-of-age sister. The young lady is astonishingly beautiful and is known as the "Northern Rose."]
[3: Three days from now, a massacre that will shake the Duchy will take place in Silver Moon Territory. Vampire assassins of the "Crimson Bloodline" will appear at Silver Moon Castle on the night of the full moon and slaughter everyone in the castle. The Crimson Bloodline’s goal is to seize control of the Secret Silver Ore by throwing Silver Moon Territory into chaos with a bloody massacre.]
[4: The daughter of Barton, the Count of Giant Stone, who is about to be married off, has fallen in love with a poor Knight. Tonight, the two of them will elope from Giant Stone Castle. Their elopement will be discovered by the Count of Giant Stone, who, in a rage, will order the Knight’s execution. The young Knight will luckily escape the Count’s pursuers and will pass through Black Stone Territory tomorrow at dusk. The Knight’s name is Sok. He is a newly promoted young Knight who possesses the "Golden Blood" talent, known as the ultimate knightly bloodline.]
[5: Southwest of the Jade Swamp, a broken branch from an "Ancient Tree of Life" was corrupted by the Magic Power of a Nine-headed Demon Serpent and mutated into "Withered Wood," which now spreads a plague. A group of Two-legged Flying Dragons living on the Withered Wood have mutated from long-term exposure and have awakened the Withering Dragon Breath talent.]
[6: Three days ago, in the center of the Endless Sea to the west of the Continent, a pure black sphere ten li in diameter appeared. It hangs suspended in mid-air, swallowing all light and sound. No creature that has approached it has survived. In reality, the black sphere contains the palace of a fallen Divine Spirit. This Divine Spirit died after being defeated in a divine war against the Light Divine Lord. Its last divine core commandeered the palace and fled to this world, leaving behind the Divine Spirit’s final legacy within.]
[7: North of Black Stone Territory, 120 kilometers deep into the Black Stone Mountain Range, a newly migrated group of Earth Dragons has burrowed into the base of a mountain to make their home. This is a large Earth Dragon colony, numbering over two hundred. This group of Earth Dragons has already become a target for conquest by the "Black King."]
[8: West of Black Stone Territory is Seagull Port, a Free Port destroyed by a tsunami. Its Guardians, the Domain Level Powerhouses known as the White Siblings, are working hard to rebuild it. Rebuilding Seagull Port is only the first step; the Catastrophe Level threat still lingering in the Outer Sea is the port’s greatest predicament.]
[9: In the Hanhai Desert, east of the Thunder Dragon Duchy, the Catastrophe Level Magical Beast, the "Quicksand King," will awaken in one month after a hundred-year slumber. A sandstorm will erupt in the Hanhai Desert, and the resulting storm will bury several oasis towns.]
[10: At dusk today, the young Thunder Dragon "Lightning" will challenge the Storm Griffin King "Baofeng." However, having lived in Thunder Dragon City for a long time, "Lightning," despite its Giant Dragon potential, is not strong enough to defeat the battle-hardened "Baofeng." Losing to "Baofeng" is a constant source of anguish for "Lightning" and "the greatest shame of its Giant Dragon career." It will continue to challenge "Baofeng" for some time to come.]
’Silver Moon Territory...’
Raylo sighed. Ever since the Silver Mine was discovered in that territory, disaster had been relentless.
And now, it was facing utter annihilation.
Mithril is a crucial and incredibly valuable material for crafting High Level Magic Equipment and Alchemy Potions.
"The man is innocent; his treasure is the crime!"
Raylo was reminded of a saying from his past life. ’Silver Moon Territory possesses such a precious resource but lacks the Power to protect it. The result is attracting a pack of hungry wolves.’
’The Crimson Bloodline... a notorious Vampire organization, ruthless in their actions and cruel in their methods. They operate in the shadows of the Continent and are wanted by many Kingdoms.’
’They have only remained active to this day because they are backed by a Catastrophe Level Vampire Prince.’
’To think they’d actually set their sights on the Thunder Dragon Duchy’s territory.’
’Slaughtering everyone in the entire castle...’
Raylo’s brow furrowed.
’This isn’t just about seizing the Secret Silver Ore. It’s a blatant provocation against the Thunder Dragon Duchy.’
’I can’t just sit by and do nothing.’
’Silver Moon Territory is part of the Duchy’s domain.’
’As the Duchy’s Crown Prince, I have no reason to stand idly by.’
’If a noble’s castle is massacred and the Duchy does nothing, what would become of the Duke’s and the Thunder Dragon Duchy’s prestige?’
’But how to intervene is the question.’
’Silver Moon Territory is Baron Kailan’s fief. Without his request or permission, even as the Duchy’s Crown Prince, I have no right to interfere in its affairs.’
’The matter of Silver Moon Territory must be decided by Baron Kailan himself.’
Raylo pondered for a moment, then made his decision.
He summoned a Personal Guard and told him to fetch Bolin.
Soon, the study door was pushed open, and Bolin strode into the room.
"My Lord!"
Bolin saluted.
"Rise, Bolin."
Raylo motioned for him to sit.
"I have an important mission for you."
"Please give me your orders, My Lord!"
Bolin’s expression immediately turned serious.
"I need you to depart at once. Go to Silver Moon Territory in the north as an envoy of Black Stone Territory, in my name."
Raylo looked at Bolin and spoke slowly.