Chapter 657 - Internal Cut 2 (2/2)

“It was Luke, who always stepped on us.”

“He… How did he even know?!”

The former elder looked ridiculous. It was because he thought that Luke was staying in the Symphonia Kingdom.

“Maybe that guy was a fake one. It is because he actually led his knights to the Southern Continent.”

According to the report from the almost dead warlock, Luke led Gigant troops to Yemaek to protect them from Song Empire’s attack, and he then assisted the 3rd prince, Jo Won-rak, to gather huge support.

And after that, he wiped out Jo Won-gyun and Hwang Bo-kwang.

Arsene had been wondering why he hadn’t been getting any reports from his subordinates, who were dispatched in the Song Empire. He knew the reason now.

“Then, isn’t this a huge problem?”

All this time, the help Arsene and the Veritas Magic Tower did for the Song Empire wasn’t small.

They had been planning to use the Southern Continent as their Undead production base after helping the Song Empire to unify the entire continent.

However, as Hwang Bo-kwang’s group was wiped out, one of the strongest lines, which Veritas Magic Tower had been trying to take control of, was gone.

“Of course, this is a huge setback. However, the biggest problem is that my location had been revealed.”

If Luke managed to find out about the islands, he might have found out where Arsene was hiding.

Of course, he couldn’t have gotten the information too.

As the self-destruct magic circle got triggered, there was a possibility Luke, who attacked the island, sank into the sea.

‘But considering his skills, it is most likely that he lived through it.’

Arsene had lost his last battle against Luke.

Therefore, it was only natural for Arsene to feel anger.

He did take over a Dragonian’s body, but he still hadn’t managed to fully utilize its power, and even his dark magic hadn’t reached its original level.

‘I need time. First, I need to make sure that he doesn’t find me.’

There were many ways for that.

He could either confuse the Symphonia Kingdom, or he could make someone very close to Luke attack him.

‘Kukuku, there is a suitable way.’

He recalled a person, who turned into his own spy. He shook the bell on the table.

Jingle! Jingle!

“You called for me, Your Majesty?”

After a while, Margareta, who was dressed in a heavily exposing clothing, entered the room.

She was the successor of the Arachne Magic Tower. She used Illusion and Enchanting magic as her main power. She was below Arsene after she got overpowered.

‘It is unfortunate. Only if I was three hundred years younger…!’

With a sly smile, Arsene opened his mouth.

“I have an order for you.”

“Wh-what is it?”

After their last encounter, Margareta was too nervous to even stand in front of Arsene.

He shook his hands, seeing her terrified.

“Huhu, there is nothing to be afraid of. This is something you can do very well.”

Arsene approached her and gave instructions into her ear.

When she heard the instructions and the detailed steps of it, she looked relieved.

It was really something she could do.

“I will give you warlocks, so go out right away.”

“Understood, Your Majesty.”

Looking down, Margareta set out to the Grenada Kingdom with the former elder who was beside Arsene.

But Arsene’s instructions weren’t just for her.

He later called other several servants and sent them all to different locations.

“Kuahahaha! Luke, you are going to get really busy for once!”

A laughter of joy and evil rattled all through the office.