Chapter 807 - 501: The Enraged King_2
Chapter 807 -501: The Enraged King_2
“What in the world is going on?”
Elwin Polin, the king of the Bolin Kingdom, stood by the window listening to the occasional booming sounds from the distant city wall, he angrily asked.
Casually, he threw a bone he had just finished eating onto the floor, venting his anger without regard for decorum, appearing uncouth.
His Majesty indeed had a somewhat portly figure; his belly was round and bulging like a big watermelon. His face was plump, and his eyes appeared tiny and fierce due to the surrounding flesh.
He was dressed in a gold-colored robe, beautifully embroidered with intricate patterns. However, likely due to his large size, the robe seemed a tad strained, the buttons at the collar seemed as if they might burst open at any moment. The hem of the robe dragged across the floor, looking rather untidy.
Before the king’s furious interrogation, another voice resounded in the room.
The figure clad in a black cloak that appeared in the room seemed like a dark shadow in the night, blending silently into the surrounding environment. His tall and lean figure was akin to a phantom in the night.
His face was obscured by a black face covering, revealing only a pair of gloomy, sharp, and ruthless eyes.
His breathing was light and regular, almost merging with the surrounding air, but every slight movement he made subtly released a dangerous and captivating aura, like a venomous snake hidden in the dark, ready to strike at any moment.
“Your Majesty, please calm down.”
Josiah, standing in front of a desk, slightly bowed as he spoke to Elwin.
As the leader of the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group, most people were unaware that this leader was in fact commanded by His Majesty the king.
Of course, why it was so was a secret only a few associated knew.
“Due to the investigation by Nature’s Wrath, I had no choice but to ask Jesus to tackle those elves,”
“The disturbance by the wall might be Jesus battling those elves.”
In fact, Josiah was not lying.
Upon discovering that Nature’s Wrath’s elves were gathering intelligence about the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group, he sensed trouble.
For the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group, a squad of elves from Nature’s Wrath, although formidable, could still be dealt with by the full might of the group.
But doing so would undoubtedly expose issues within the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group, especially since they were facing a powerful extraordinary organization like Nature’s Wrath.
Although Nature’s Wrath hadn’t been established for long and it was unclear if now it harbored any legendary strongmen, its record over the past year of ruthlessly eliminating those from the Elf Slave Catching Teams seemed to suggest that Gold-level professionals were trivial before them.
Josiah did not want to risk his own safety, especially since the trouble was arising from an order by His Majesty.
He too was a professional who had accepted the power of the demon from Benfica, and over the years, he had reached the strength of the Gold level.
Yet he did not feel that he could act with impunity in the Bolin Kingdom.
To say nothing else, if his identity as a demon believer was revealed, the attack and pursuit from the Church of the Gods were not something he could withstand.
So, upon discovering that squad of elves from Nature’s Wrath, his first thought was to seek help in Acot City.
On one hand, he asked Jesus, an ace hitman from the organization, to intervene.
Mastering the rare art of Illusion Magic and especially fond of setting traps in advance, Jesus often caused even opponents of the same level to make mistakes during their first encounter, which usually resulted in their demise.
At the same time, he came to the Royal Palace to report the progress of the affair to His Majesty.
He certainly did not want to face the crisis alone.
He could not provoke the Church of the Gods or Nature’s Wrath.
Everyone knew how sensitive those with the long ears became after the incident at the Elf Royal Court.
The tasks entrusted to them by Lord Benfica were clear, and the vast number of elf slaves he had taken had completely disappeared without a trace.
He did not believe a Legendary Crown would personally intervene in such matters for some gold coins.
Could it really be…
Josiah quashed the speculation in his mind and returned his attention to face the furious tirade of His Majesty before him.
“Damn it, man, how dare you do this!”
“Those are people from Nature’s Wrath, and you dared to let Jesus handle them? Have you lost your mind?”
“You damn idiot! Brainless goblin!”
Elwin was nearly mad; he initially wondered who would cause such an uproar in the city and why the City Guard Army hadn’t dealt with it.
He then understood from Josiah’s sense that it might be Jesus fighting the Elf Team from Nature’s Wrath.
Even if he was again dimwitted and incompetent, he knew not to provoke the Elf Kingdom willingly.
Although over the years, those with the long ears had shown no interest in the Human Kingdoms located next to the Elf Forest,
if provoked, the Elf Kingdom would not hesitate to demonstrate the power of the Elf Kingdom!
Let alone Nature’s Wrath!
Even he had heard of the mighty rise of the “Extraordinary Organization” in Jade City!
How dare Joshua directly attack the “Nature’s Wrath” Elf Team?
“Your Majesty, please calm your anger, I had no other choice.”
“Those elves have been investigating our previous transport of elf slaves; it was impossible to cover up…”
Joshua explained himself, but he did not truly believe his words.
So much time had passed since the matters at the Elf Royal Court, yet there had been no word from Lord Benfica.
With his life in someone else’s hands, Joshua couldn’t help but speculate.
Either the Legendary Crown had completed the divine task, left the Elf Forest and the Bolin Kingdom and would never return,
or, Benfica had died at the Elf Royal Court…
Whichever outcome, it was good news for Joshua.
Just then, the elves from “Nature’s Wrath” sought him out.
He decided to deflect the trouble toward the king.
If it could be resolved, he would continue to live as the captain of the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group.
If things became uncontrollable, he would decisively leave, for as a Gold-level professional, he could thrive anywhere.
All the wealth he had accumulated over the years was stored in his storage ring, ready to leave at any moment.
Facing Joshua’s explanations, Elvin appeared to have been choked by a bone, his face reddening as he suppressed his yelling.
Truthfully, Benfica had been missing for a long time, and the demand from the Starving Wolf Mercenary Group for elf slaves was no longer needed.
But he required Joshua to continue the clandestine trade from before.
On one hand, many beautiful elves were offered to him, satisfying his bestial desires.
On the other hand, the immense profits from the elf slaves could sustain his decadent, luxurious lifestyle.
So, in a sense, the reasons he was confronted by those elves were indeed because of him.
“You…”
Elvin was about to say something when he suddenly noticed three figures appearing in the room.
“So you are Elvin?”
Lis, the leader, looked at the fat man in front of him and nodded slightly.
Although extremely subtle, he could still sense Benfica’s aura on this king.
Indeed, there would be no problem in killing him later.
As for the other man in black…
Hadn’t Angela already charged at him?
Although this man was a bit stronger than the head of the City Guard Army, it really made no difference.
“Felix, do you realize what you are doing?”
Elvin looked toward Lis and the others with a face full of terror, his shrill voice unable to hide his panic.
Seeing Bishop Felix from the Earth Church, he clung to him like a lifeline.
“Your Majesty, please calm down, and do not resist.”
Felix shook his head, knowing everything Lis said was true when he saw the Demon Power flowing over the other black-clad man.
Why else would the king meet with a follower of demons, if not for that reason?
“Damn you, you all deserve to die!”
Knowing everything was over, Elvin cursed fiercely, surreptitiously crushing a black crystal stone in his hand.
Lis noticed, but merely smiled, not making a move.
He was curious to see what surprises were still in store…
Suddenly, wild spatial fluctuations filled the entire palace, and the explosive wind blew Lis’s clothes, yet he stood motionless.
Space Transmission?
How uninteresting…