83 The mansion was raided (2/2)
The palace seems to be hiding a big secret from the public.
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”My Lord! I've come bearing bad news!” Sebastian suddenly barged into the courtyard urgently.
”Speak.”
”We have discovered that the mansion had been raided, my Lord.”
”Any casualties?” Ignis raised an eyebrow at the news.
”None, my Lord. The enemy must've raided when we were out.” Sebastian speculated.
”Oh, we good then. What is the problem?” Ignis said nonchalantly.
”The training manual in the secret room was taken, my Lord...”
Sebastian was taken aback by the lack of concern in his Lord's tone.
”That's even better! It's good that they took it! Hahaha!” Duke Ignis laughed wildly.
”M-My Lord! How can that be good!? That is your family's secret training manual!” Sebastian stressed with wide eyes. He had an urge to rip his hair out due to frustration. How can the Lord not care about such an important matter? Has the world gone mad or has he gone mad!?
”Hahaha... You don't need to worry about this matter. Nothing important was lost.” Ignis chuckled mysteriously.
His low spirits were lifted immediately. The secret room did have a training manual placed there, but it was not his family's training method; the [Lancaster's Great Fiery Breathing Technique]. The manual taken away was a byproduct of his attempt to revise and improve the [Lancaster's Profound Fiery Breathing Technique]. Although he had failed to improve the technique, it was still a masterpiece in its own right. The effects would be devastating, should the person attempt to learn his self-created technique.
”As you wish, my Lord.” Sebastian complied in blind faith. If his Lord said there was nothing to worry about, then there is nothing to worry about.
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In a dark and secluded location of the Upper North District, two figures were having their secret meeting.
”The task was completed with ease, my Lord.” Alf reported as he handed over the manual, he had successfully taken from the Lancaster mansion.
Lord Weld took the manual and briefly glanced over its name and introduction with his dark eyes. Since the time he was forced to escape from Kasif, his aura has grown even more sinister and deathly. His existence started to seem less human and more demonic.
”Good. You have done well. With this [Ignis's Dominating Inner Obliteration Technique], we can train a whole army of powerful fire-users.” Lord Weld said with a raspy voice. Although, the name of the technique was strange, Lord Weld did not pay it too much attention. The name was trivial and could be changed. What was important was that the manual was a breathing technique.
Breathing techniques allowed awakeners to speed up the natural process of refining elements into essence to increase their cultivation. Each noble family had their own unique breathing technique, but it was evidently trash compared to the Duke's and Royalty's breathing technique.
”Where are Lord Gregory and the others, my Lord?”
The surrounding temperature suddenly dropped at the mention of Gregory. Lord Weld wore a frosty countenance as silent rage burned inside him. The night prior, Lord Weld did not escape far when he realized that no one chased him. As such, he hid nearby and waited for his reinforcements to arrive, but even after waiting until the dawn of day, reinforcements never came.
”They're all dead! Let's go. We will pay the 3 family a visit. Hmph!” Lord Weld said coldly as he stowed away the manual in his clothes.
Lord Weld did not know the extent of Kasif's full strength. He still mistakenly believed that they stood a chance, had the forces of the three other families arrived in time.
If they could not give him a good reason for not showing up, he sees no need to remain in the alliance now that he has the [Ignis's Dominating Inner Obliteration Technique]. Hmm... there was really something off about the name of the technique, but he could not put a finger on it...
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Upper West District, Grey mansion courtyard.
”Sure enough, you all are still here. Care you explain why none of you showed up?” Lord Weld said with repressed anger.