Chapter 500 - Himbaran Castle (4) (2/2)

This pathway was connected to the back of the castle, where the royal was placed. The second stage was about to begin. This time, Auron told the thief to lead at the front.

Since this place was connected to the royal prison, there were many traps laid in position. It was to prevent the prisoner from escaping easily. The thief led the group while disarming the traps.

Not long after, they arrived at the royal prison. The place where the second and the last stage would take place.

Usually, a prison would be a damp and stinky place. However, it was different from the royal prison that Auron visit.

It was clean and the air here seemed clear without any bad smell at all. This royal prison was just like another building that anyone would visit. Even though the prison's interior was not extravagant, but everyone who came here knew that the prison should not have this kind of interior.

Inside the prison, there were many cells. However, the cells near the entrance were empty. Auron's group approached the back of the prison.

At there, he could see there was a man sat down inside one of the cells comfortably. Surrounding him, there were many people kneel down. It was like they worship the man. Among these men, there was also the prison's warden.

As Auron's group arrived at the prison, these group of people realized Auron's group. The man who sat comfortably stood up and said, ”Welco...”

Before the man could say 'welcome', Auron's group already attacked. Just like the king in the bedroom, this was to proceed to the battle quicker. Everyone here already knew what would this man in front of him said. So, they immediately cut to the chase and attacked him.

The man who just stood up frowned. His expression turned furious. Then, he command, ”Attack them!”

The people who were the man's worshipper immediately got up and attacked Auron's group like crazy. There were around 20 worshippers.

This man was the source of why the king had deranged behavior. At first, he was just an average mage. One day, he made a pact with the devil and gained great power. He could control the people's mind who was weaker than him.

Of course, this great power came with a side effect. He had to sacrifice humans in order to keep his power. Hence, he started to search for away.

Then, he found a convenient way. This man put the king's under his spell and started to collect human sacrifice. He worked in the shadow while the world condemned the king for his act.

As his supply of sacrifice maintained, the devil came to him again to offer another spell in exchange for more sacrifice. Drown in power, the man accepted the offer. Hence, the quantity of sacrifice increased.

And, this man was the boss of this hidden stage as well as where the herbs that Auron needed would drop. Auron's group got into formation.