Chapter 746: Futile Defiance, Entry into the Castle of Tamawos (2/2)

Fourth could not help but flinch. Nineteenth was already back and was standing behind her.

”Is it fine for you to do that?” Mark asked Nineteenth. ”I remember you saying about not harming Earthborns, right?”

”That is usually the case.” Nineteenth nodded, but then she let out an unsettling smile. ”But currently, we are doing our job to find a hidden god. Anything that tries to get in our way of doing our job is subject to elimination even if that person is a human.”

Mark could only shrug. It was their job protocol.

But then, Pefile interjected.

”Please, don't eliminate them. Disabling them should be enough to get them out of the way, right?”

It made Nineteenth quite surprised.

”You want to spare them even after what they did to you?”

But at the question, Pefile turned to the Tamawos with his eyes filled with fury.

”No. I'm not sparing them. My brother will die soon. The human population also lessened because of the outbreak. This tribe is already moving towards destruction, at the very least, disbandment. When the tribe disbands, they will need to leave this place. With the situation outside, they will likely die. It would be mercy if we kill them now without them being able to witness how the tribe ends.”

A cruel fate. It was what this tribe awaits. It was all because they chased after Pefile.

At Pefile's reasoning, Mark and the two Eyes agreed. It would be an easy way out if they were killed right now.

”Then, I'll disable them.” Mark volunteered while looking at the two Eyes. ”You're auras could stop them but will also affect me and Pefile. It might also end up destroying this realm. So, I'll do it.”

”If you say so.”

”As you wish.”

The two Eyes agreed to Mark.

The Tamawos around were already getting ready to fight, even if the Shaman was unconscious and some warriors were injured. But before they could make a move, an unsettling pressure fell on their bodies.

Mark released his [Emotion Induction], forcing the Tamawos to be enveloped with fear, anxiety, and horror. Their bodies froze, with their legs shaking fiercely. Their view of Mark's group changed. It was as if they were looking at a group of monsters.

”Pefile, lead the way.”

Mark told Pefile with his eyes brightly glowing red.

Pefile nodded and led the group into the castle under the watch of all the Tamawos gathered here.

None of them could stop the four. They were powerless against the group of the first prince.

Who would have thought that the first prince would end up with such powerful backing? If he became the king instead, would the end had been different?

Unfortunately, it was too late. They all supported the wrong prince to become the king. And now, it was their fate to face destruction.

Even if they regret it now, it was useless.

Mark's group entered the castle. The sight was interesting as the whole castle was made from a set of gigantic trees. If not for the fact that the whole castle was now a mess after Pefile controlled the trees, the place might have looked beautiful.

While walking, Nineteenth was reading the book she extracted from Elkile. She could not help but frown.

”It looks like a Demon Spirit gave away our existence. That Demon possessed a Tamawo called Terville and used him to relay the information. But it seemed that none of the Tamawos knew about the Demon Spirit. They just believed that possessed person.”

Nineteenth spoke, summarizing the information. On the other hand, Mark and Pefile could not help stop on their steps.

”Is there something wrong?”

Nineteenth asked the two.

”Did you say Terville?” Pefile replied first. ”He's my nemesis. As far as I know, he's the one that urged my brother to rebel against the elders. He's also behind most of the mess the tribe is facing.”

”You're probably talking about that tall Tamawo, right?” Mark spoke next. ”I already killed the Demon possessing him. The possessed guy should be dead too.”

”Heeeh... What is that Demon called? I don't think that it's just any Demon for it to know about us.”

Fourth asked.

”It's Terrae.” Nineteenth replied to Fourth. ”If I am correct, you're the one in charge of that Demon.”

”Huh... That Earth Demon Deity?” Fourth was surprised. ”He's a pretty troublesome one. His body and spirit are two separate beings so, he's hard to kill. He managed to escape me several times in the past before he just vanished without a trace. Who would have thought that he's hiding here!”

Fourth then turned to Mark.

”You managed to kill that guy? Good job! If I had more authority, I might have given you a reward directly!”

Those words of Fourth made Mark feel complicated. First, because he was being complimented by a little girl. Second, it meant that he was actually in possession of energies from a Demon Deity that even an Eye had a hard time eliminating. No wonder that a crystal was not created yet, and the [PsyCrystal] was still working hard to condense it.

It made Mark anticipate what kind of crystal would be created from that Demon called Terrae.

While conversing, they passed by the chamber of the king. It was the same room that all kings of this tribe used, and Artile was very likely resting in that place.

Pefile gave the doors of the chamber a complicated look before leading the group deeper into the castle.

Soon, they reached the core of the castle, a single room at the center of a circular hallway.

And there, Pefile manipulated the Sacred Trees to open the door.

At the center of the room, there was a pedestal. Atop the pedestal was an item about the size of a police badge.

It was the artifact called [Mark of the King].

Seeing the artifact, Pefile could not help but feel shocked.

It was because the artifact was pulsating and glowing.

Then, under the group's eyes, the artifact began to float.

And it shot towards Pefile at an alarming speed.