Stall hadn't been physically tortured yet, but Arthur's threats alone were enough to make him almost wet himself in fear. He looked at the stack of photos that Arthur held in his hand. To avoid having his limbs severed, he could only nod vigorously and say, "I assure you, I won't lie to you, not a word!"He dared not, and at this moment, he didn't even know if he could wait until the person who had sent him came to rescue him. So, the optimal choice was to be honest with this "monster" before him.Arthur observed the changing expressions on his face, nodded in satisfaction, and then handed him photos of the subordinates of the city's leaders.In his hands were not only photos of the close subordinates of those people but also photos of other subordinates.The photos were shown individually, and Stall kept shaking his head.Arthur raised an eyebrow slightly. He knew it was a mistake for that person to send his subordinates to perform such an exposed task, but it seemed they had use
"The thing that will kill you is something else." Arthur said, and he fell silent, only exchanging a look of horrified suspicion with Stall.Before Stall could react, a horrific pain suddenly radiated from within his brain, causing him to scream uncontrollably, "A-a-a-a!"He tried to struggle, but his strength was utterly futile. It felt like his brain was being scrambled, as if a hand was stirring inside, searching for the information it wanted.Arthur stood upright, his hand tightly gripping Stall's head, and a stream of light emitted from his hand into Stall's brain.This was almost an ancient forbidden spell that had never been found in his grandfather's library. However, it was now in Arthur's hands.This spell allowed one to read the memories of another person. However, the price was quite steep, as the person subjected to this spell would become feeble-minded or even lose their life. Moreover, the one casting the spell would also pay a price if the spell was used on an inn
Arthur had just returned to his room when he quickly entered the bathroom. The Thlu heard the quiet movement, and all simultaneously left their nests. They meowed their way to the bathroom. Crimson led the conversation, saying, "What happened to Arthur again?"Skyler replied, "He just went to soak the old man he brought back from the orphanage. Nothing's going to happen, right?"Amber shook her tail and snorted, "What could happen?"Meanwhile, Arthur slowly wiped the water off his hands and exited the bathroom. Sensing the sound at the door, the three Thlu quickly scattered, each returning to their nest. As Arthur stepped out, he saw the sneaky behavior of the Thlu. Instead, he paid them no mind, focusing on a peculiar gemstone he took from his ring.The Thlu reacted like cats smelling fish, especially Crimson. It swiftly floated in front of Arthur, its round red eyes looking innocent and adorable. But Arthur knew its true nature. He glanced at it briefly and then focused on t
After listening to the history of the energy stone from Amber's place, Arthur set the energy stone aside and stood up to pull back the curtains. The sunlight streaming in made the room seem brighter.From his pocket, Arthur retrieved the photo Stall had said resembled the person he had met to receive the mission. The person in the photo was one of Asta's drivers, not particularly notable among his subordinates. Arthur had previously dispatched people to investigate all of Asta's subordinates, and this young driver was the most ordinary among them. However, based on Stall's vague testimony alone, Arthur couldn't conclude anything.According to Stall, this driver bore some resemblance to the person who had assigned the mission to him. Maybe he should investigate more about Henry...Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Lance's voice echoed, "Master, Miss Lucia wishes to speak with you."Hearing this, Arthur got up and opened the door. Lance saw him coming out and bowed, sa
After consoling Emma, Lucia looked at Arthur and said, "Tomorrow evening, the Gullwing estate will host a celebration for my return, and I hope you will be there."Pausing for a moment, she added, "As my benefactor. After all, you helped me immensely during my most desperate times."Arthur didn't hesitate and nodded, saying, "I will be there."After finishing their conversation, Lucia led Emma away.Emma held Lucia's hand and couldn't help but look back at Arthur. She was a well-behaved child, hoping to grow up smoothly.At this moment, Amber's voice suddenly echoed in Arthur's mind: 'Hmm, I find this Emma girl a bit strange.'Arthur: '... This sounds familiar, like something you said after meeting Lucia.'Amber: '...'Amber cleared her throat lightly and said, 'But it's strange. I just can't quite describe how strange it is!'Arthur heard that, and his eyes showed a hint of contemplation, but Amber's words were too vague, and he didn't know where to start.In a dark room illuminated
The evening of the following day, Arthur sat in the car on his way to the Gullwing family's party, organized to welcome Lucia back. Scarlet sat beside him, and it seemed she deeply loved the color red. Her outfit for the day was a bright red, and even her high-heeled shoes were no exception.They might appear ostentatious if it were someone else, but Scarlet seemed to be an exception. The red didn't make her look flashy but highlighted her intense and alluring beauty. She leaned back in her seat, her eyes fixed on Arthur as she asked, "Any guesses on who the guests will be today?"Arthur continued to gaze out of the car window, his response casual. "We'll find out when we get there."Scarlet seemed slightly amused by his response as she pouted, "You are no fun."At this point, almost everyone had uncovered the truth about what happened three years ago, including Scarlet. Upon learning everything, she wasn't particularly surprised and always felt that Arthur was not the type to be
After Lucia left, Arthur went to his seat. It was a private table in the inner area of the banquet, laden with a wide variety of dishes. The three cats, prepared by the servants, were sitting on their chairs, each in a corner, not touching each other even a bit.Crimson opened his eyes wide, looking at the feast before him, drooling as he said, "This feast looks delightful and extravagant. Can I eat?"Considering that he asked without immediately pouncing, Arthur nodded and placed some meat and fish on Crimson's plate. Crimson sat on one side, enjoying his meal, and Skyler couldn't help but say, "I want to eat too."Upon hearing this, Arthur was slightly surprised because Skyler usually didn't show much interest in such things. He couldn't help but wonder if the desire to eat was spreading.After serving another plate of food to Skyler, Arthur instinctively looked at Amber. Immediately, he received a disdainful look from him. His voice echoed, "Do you think I'll be like those tw
On the other side, Raymond looked at Arthur's group with a burning resentment. Those he had once schemed against were now living better lives than he was, and how could he not feel the hatred? He even wished he could kill them all.But of course, that opportunity wouldn't come his way now. Just as Raymond was lost in thought, his gaze suddenly collided with a figure.It was a cold, beautiful figure, none other than Jessica. It was unexpected that she had also been invited to the party today. But thinking about it, she and Lucia were close friends. Without that incident, their friendship might have remained strong.At this moment, Jessica seemed even more aloof and distant, not the kind of external coldness but something that emanated from deep within her. A lot had happened during this time, and all of it had changed her.Raymond knew that Jessica's company had continued to thrive even without him. She had just signed a contract to ensure her company's strength for three years