Volume 3, Chapter 26 – Shocking News

“The various major powers will probably all appear inside the Sky Dome’s imperial palace at that time, right? And there’s also this Coronation Ceremony? Hmm, it seems quite interesting~” Yumo couldn’t help but think so.

Seeing this, Orom, who was nearby, curiously asked, “Lady Yumo, will you be going as well?”

“Me? Hmm, although I want to go, I might not be qualified. After all, I haven’t received an invitation~”

“No… invitation?” Hearing this, Orom couldn’t help but show a look of bewilderment. Because he rarely communicated with the outside world, he didn’t clearly know who this young girl named ‘Yumo’ actually was. However, as the person controlling the Blackrose Family from behind the scenes, she was bound to be an earth-shattering figure. For such a person not to receive an invitation was truly surprising.

“Yeah, so I’m still thinking about how to sneak in for a look~”

“Are you a noble of the Snownight Empire?”

“Uh, no…” ‘Even if I was before, I’m not now. I’ve become a prisoner.’ Yumo couldn’t help but complain to herself.

Hearing this, Orom couldn’t help but frown. “Is that so? But right now, because the ceremony is imminent, control in Sky Dome is very strict. Without an invitation, and if you aren’t a Snownight noble, it’s very difficult to enter the city.”

“It seems to be that way.” Yumo awkwardly stuck out her tongue. “I was even thinking about whether to use Xia’er’s identity and let them capture me and bring me into the city~”

At that moment, Qiu Mingtong slowly approached Yumo and respectfully said, “Lady Yumo, you don’t need to worry about that. There’s no need for you to continue using that ‘criminal identity’. The Duke has already arranged a suitable identity for you to travel to the capital, Sky Dome.”

“Hmm? A suitable identity?” Yumo raised her eyebrows slightly, looking at the pink-haired loli with some confusion.

Odit, who was in front of Yumo, couldn’t help but show a look of bewilderment upon seeing Qiu Mingtong like this. After all, the girl’s well-behaved and attentive attitude in front of Yumo was diametrically opposed to the bone-chillingly cold look she had given him just seconds ago…

‘Damn, she changes faces fast!’ Orom couldn’t help but grumble inwardly.

Naturally, Qiu Mingtong ignored Orom’s strange gaze and continued to look at Yumo with eyes full of respect. “Yes, Lady Yumo. Do you remember the identity the Duke prepared for you previously as the eldest young lady of the Duke Family?”

Rеaԁ οո KatRеаⅾiոɡСаfe

“You mean, using the identity of Xiao’s sister?”

“Yes, exactly!” Qiu Mingtong nodded repeatedly.

“That identity seems like it would work, but wasn’t that persona set as a seventh tier expert? There should be many experts in the capital at that time. If I… if I release my aura, I’m afraid I’ll be seen through.”

“You don’t need to worry about that, Lady Yumo. The Elven Race has already agreed to provide the divine artifact ‘Veil of Deception’ to help hide your identity.” As she spoke, Qiu Mingtong smiled and looked at Orom. “Isn’t that right, Your Highness?”

Hearing this, Orom’s heart trembled, and he suddenly had the urge to burst into tears. Facing Qiu Mingtong’s words, which were no different from a robbery, Orom dared to feel angry but dared not speak out…

‘Damn! They want to take my race’s treasure again! I won’t… Forget it, my life is more important…’ Locking eyes with Qiu Mingtong’s eyes that emitted a dangerous aura, Orom could only sigh helplessly in his heart. He then put on a very ‘enthusiastic and generous’ expression.

“Yes, yes, yes! You don’t need to worry about that, Lady Yumo! We will help you conceal your identity!”

“Really? Then thank you very much.” With the Veil of Deception’s property of forging an aura, hiding an Abyssal Demon’s presence shouldn’t be a big problem. Even if they were an eighth tier expert, as long as they didn’t have direct contact with her, they likely wouldn’t be able to see through her identity.

Thinking of this, Lady Yumo nodded slightly in satisfaction. But soon, the young girl’s brow furrowed again. “The identity concealment is okay, but we don’t seem to have an invitation?”

Regarding Yumo’s question, Qiu Mingtong waved her hand dismissively. “You don’t need to worry about this either, Lady Yumo. The imperial family of the Sadik Empire has already appointed our Blackrose Family as the imperial mission to attend Xue Tian’ao’s Coronation Ceremony. Therefore, we have an invitation in hand and can enter openly. Additionally…”

“Additionally?”

“The Duke was originally going personally, but because he is busy with work and cannot get away, he hopes Lady Yumo will attend as the representative of the Blackrose Family. Incidentally, Lady Yumo, don’t you also want to see the Chosen Son? This identity makes it easy to have open contact with him.”

“Hmm, that seems like a good idea. That fellow Xiao really considered everything thoroughly.”

Rеaⅾ oո КatReadіnɡCαfe

“Yes, the Duke has always been like this.” Mentioning the Duke, Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but show a look of admiration, while Orom nearby felt a sudden chill.

Yumo nodded noncommittally at Qiu Mingtong’s words. “Right, so when do we depart for the capital?”

“Tomorrow morning, we can set out after Lord Saibok joins us.”

“Oh? Saibok? He’s coming too.”

“Yes, Lady Yumo.”

“Hmm…” Yumo raised a hand to her chin, adopting a thoughtful expression. “Speaking of which, is there any news about that location I asked Saibok to check before?”

Hearing this, Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but show a strange expression, but she quickly hid it and expressed deep apology. “I’m sorry, Lady Yumo. Currently, there are no clues. When our scouts found the place, it was already deserted. The people from the Divine Punishment Holy Church seem to have already moved.”

“I see.” A hint of disappointment leaked from Yumo’s crimson eyes.

Seeing this, Qiu Mingtong hurriedly added, “But we will continue to work hard! There are still many clues left by the Divine Punishment Holy Church at that gathering point. We will continue to investigate and will definitely find the whereabouts of that Child of God!”

“Mm, thank you for your hard work.”

“It’s what we should do.”

After finishing the discussion about the Divine Punishment Holy Church, Qiu Mingtong recalled what the Duke had told her previously. After taking a deep breath, Qiu Mingtong glanced at Orom. “Prince Orom, we have some private matters to discuss with Lady Yumo. I wonder if you could leave for a moment?”

“Hmm?” Although Orom appeared calm on the surface, he was already ecstatic in his heart! He wished he could leave this place immediately! If he stayed any longer, who knew if these little ancestors would try to fleece his Elven Race again!

Reαd on ΚatRеadіոɡСαfe

“Alright, I understand.” With a slight smile, Orom slowly stood up and gave Yumo a standard farewell salute. After a few more polite words, Orom hurriedly left the cave.

Watching Orom leave, Yumo curiously looked at Qiu Mingtong. “What is it, Little Tong? Why are you being so mysterious?”

“That… Lady Yumo, do you know what happened in the southern part of the Snownight Empire a while ago?”

“The south? You mean that story about the Chosen Son saving the empire from the Flame Demon?”

“Yes, yes. Are you clear about this matter?”

“Uh, anyway, I heard that the Chosen Son repelled a very powerful enemy. It was pretty good~ As for the specific details, I don’t really know. Recently, the transmission of information in Windward City has been problematic due to the Divine Punishment Holy Church’s invasion. Everyone else is busy cleaning up the mess left behind, and there’s a pile of things to do in the Duke Family, so no one has been paying much attention to anything else.” Yumo said somewhat gloomily.

Previously, when she wanted to find out more from the head maid, the other woman only said a few words before being called away to help…

“That makes sense…” Qiu Mingtong nodded thoughtfully.

‘Windward City was originally on the border, and information transmission wasn’t very developed. Adding to that, the information department was destroyed by the Divine Punishment Holy Church during the battle, so it was quite normal for Lady Yumo not to be clear. However, doesn’t this mean I have to be the one to explain it?’

‘Sigh…’

Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but sigh in her heart. After taking a deep breath to stabilize her mindset, Qiu Mingtong spoke slowly. “Lady Yumo, actually, within the Snownight Empire, the ‘Flame Demon’ refers to ‘Inferno’.”

“What?!” Hearing this, Yumo was suddenly stunned.

Her face changed abruptly, and her crimson eyes were suddenly filled with disbelief and a deep sense of unease. An invisible pressure instantly spilled out from Yumo’s body, causing everyone in the entire cave—whether the ordinary members of the Nightingale Organization or the powerful Sizhi and Qiu Mingtong—to feel a suffocating sense of oppression.

Rеаԁ on KαtReαⅾinɡCafе

Even Odit ¹ The author originally wrote Odit (the Duke Family’s butler) here instead of Odom. Most likely a typo , who had just left and wasn’t far away, stumbled and fell to his knees upon being hit by the aftermath of this airwave. A drop of cold sweat rolled uncontrollably down his forehead.

‘I knew it… I knew that woman was definitely not that harmless!’

Clearly, after hearing Qiu Mingtong’s words, Yumo’s emotions had become somewhat unstable. “So you mean? The Flame Demon defeated by the Chosen Son refers to Karina?”

Meeting Yumo’s eyes, which were gradually becoming cold and unfamiliar, Qiu Mingtong nodded timidly. “Yes, it’s Lady Karina. And unlike the official reports of her being repelled, according to our investigation… Lady Karina is currently being imprisoned by Xue Tian’ao in the underground dungeon of Sky Dome…”

“That child… is imprisoned?!”

At the same time, in a certain valley within the Red Lotus Leaf Empire.

Accompanied by a burst of powerful indigo magic power fluctuations, a blue meteor suddenly descended from the sky into the vast, gloomy valley.

“Boom!!” Following a world-shaking explosion, terrifying magic power shot in all directions, and the frantic vibration of space instantly shattered the valley’s silence. Feeling the terrifying aura that continuously spread out, the magical beasts in the valley showed expressions of terror and hurriedly fled into the distance.

As the indigo light dissipated, a black-haired man wearing a black military greatcoat appeared in the valley. Looking at the surrounding mess and the group of black-robed people surrounding him with terrified expressions, the man slowly revealed a meaningful smile.

It seemed Saibok wasn’t wrong.

“So this is the base of the Divine Punishment Holy Church…”