Chapter 1860 Adrians Wrath (1/2)

Upon hearing Darren's report, Dickens suddenly stood up from his seat and grabbed Darren by the collar.

”Are you sure that you are telling the truth?”

”It's true, Your Highness. I felt bored a while ago and wanted to go out for a walk. It was then that I decided to check on the ruins. I wasn't expecting to see Adrian sneaking into the ruins. It was there that he got a strange stone,” Darren said.

”Well then, it seems like he wants to keep the treasure all to himself.”

”There's more, Your Highness. He also threatened to kill all of you,” Darren added.

”He's really courting death!” With his sword in his hand, Dickens was about to look for Adrian and kill him.

”Your Highness, wait!” Darren stopped him and continued, ”Adrian is too strong. If this is a trap, you will be in great danger. I think it would be wiser for you to go to Master Ennis and Holy Maiden Maria first. You three can work together to subdue Adrian quickly.”

That suggestion seemed to calm Dickens down.

Indeed, he knew that Adrian wouldn't be too easy to dispose of. If he went ahead and confronted him alone, he would have fallen into his trap.

”If what you said is really true, I shall reward you handsomely for this.”

”Thank you, Your Highness.”

With that, Dickens f