2025-03-21 01:02:58Gripping Leopold's hair tightly with his left hand, Marc clenched his other hand into a fist. At the same time, a faint purple aura emanated from his palm.
Leopold was a marquis, a noble of high status—someone who shouldn't even be touched, let alone harmed. Killing him would be a grave offense, of course.
But when that same person transformed into a goblin, was he still considered human? And if not, shouldn't the rules change accordingly?
Marc's expression remained cold as he raised the index finger of his right hand, pointing it toward the back of Leopold’s neck. Even though the nobleman had turned into a goblin, the young man still wanted to grant him a painless death.
On the other hand, as if trying to escape from the grasp of the grim reaper himself, Leopold struggled desperately to break free from Marc’s grip. Forget retaliating or attempting to attack—at this moment, the goblin lacked even the courage to meet Marc’s ga
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"Alright."Letting out a long breath, Marc simply nodded. After all, the young man standing before him was the son of a marquis.And now, with Leopold in no condition to carry out his duties, it was only a matter of time before Ulrich was officially declared the new Marquis of Walenstein. Even before that happened, though, his opinion still held significant weight."Good. In that case, help me return my father to the isolation chamber." With that, Ulrich sprinted toward the control room.At the same time, Marc, still holding Leopold in his arms, moved with such incredible speed that he seemed to vanish. Within moments, he had placed Leopold back inside the chamber. Ulrich immediately pressed a button, sealing the door shut. Then, he activated another switch, bathing the entire room in a deep red glow."I've been researching this for over a year, and this is the result," Ulrich said as he stepped out of the control room and approached Marc.T
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"In Wyndham, the party responsible for bringing in these goblins is..."Satisfied with all the information he had gathered regarding the goblins' presence in Cammont, Marc tapped the screen, shifting his focus to the details about the city he was currently in."Preston..." Marc muttered. "Hmm, that makes perfect sense. But... what?"His eyes widened in disbelief at what he was seeing."That old man is a member of Dark Star? That bastard! No wonder he ordered that ninja to commit such a heinous act against Abbot Tenzin."Yes, the name on the screen revealed that the Baron of Wyndham, Alistair Everstone, was undeniably linked to this cruel and twisted sect. Marc had suspected from the start that the old man was devious, but he had never expected him to be involved in such a vast network."You're right." Ulrich's voice came from behind him once again. "In other words, if we eliminate these Dark Star members from every city—even from all o
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"So that's your goal?"Marc finally understood why Ulrich had stopped him from ending Lord Castellan’s life—even though his father, now a goblin, was beyond saving."You’re trying to buy time before Godfrey realizes everything, aren’t you?""Yes." Ulrich nodded.The young lord didn’t want unnecessary chaos in Wyndham over his father’s death, which could draw the earl’s attention. That was why he had kept the nature of his father’s affliction a secret. Likewise, he had yet to announce Preston’s death."Unfortunately, I’m not a cultivator," Ulrich said, his voice laced with regret. Fate had played a cruel trick on him—born the son of a marquis with immense cultivation power, yet inheriting none of it himself.Being a non-cultivator in his position made him vulnerable. It would be all too easy for the earl or Ulrich’s enemies to eliminate him. That meant he had to rely entirely on his intelligence to survive."I know Godfrey will figure it out sooner or later. But until that happens, the
The Majestic Heir Chapter 177 - A Secure Means of Communication
"No, there's no need to worry too much. It's not as terrifying as you think."Ulrich kept pushing, his lips curled into a smile as he shook his head. There was something about Marc's demeanor that intrigued him."Besides, I don't see anyone in the entire Walenstein Province more deserving of this than you. So please, accept it as a token of our friendship," the lord urged.This was no ordinary token. It was something tied directly to his own life, and Ulrich couldn’t entrust it to just anyone. Choosing Marc had not been a decision made lightly."I insist."Seeing the sincerity in the lord’s eyes, Marc felt he had no choice but to yield."Alright," he said, slipping the token into his pocket. "In that case, I’ll be going now. I’ll contact you again tomorrow."Marc had just turned to leave when Ulrich’s voice stopped him once more."Oh, one more thing, Marc."The lord opened a drawer and took out a black cell phone. It looked old and ugly, a relic of a bygone era. He handed it to Marc.
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The Majestic Heir Chapter 180 - The Final Preparations
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