Chapter 1146 - Seed of Fate
Chapter 1146 Seed of Fate
“What was the conclusion of your investigation then? Was it something that Mangus brought on himself, or was he the victim of unexpected malicious intent?” Speaker Lawyes pushed his glasses upwards and frowned as he asked.
The adepts listening in the seats could no longer sit still when they heard the Speaker’s words. They stood up and protested, “Our Lord Mangus was most certainly an innocent victim. Sir Speaker, there must be justice for him!”
Speaker Lawyes’ face turned dark when he looked at the chaotic commotion from the audience. He exhaled loudly from his nose, and an overwhelming aura of might pressed down from above.
“I hope no one interrupts me again during the investigation trial! If anyone is unable to stay silent, I will personally escort them out of the room. Hmph.”
The adepts from the same clan as Mangus and Cherisha sat down quietly when they felt the terrifying aura of the Fourth Grade Speaker. They suppressed their emotions and patiently listened to the rest of the trial.
The Third Grade adept sent by the Association on the investigation gulped and spoke up with some difficulty, “We have no means of obtaining any information on the things that happened in Morrian Plane. We are currently requesting permission from the leaders of the Association to conduct a direct investigation on Adept Greem. However, given his status as a Zhentarim Association Elder, we cannot easily approach him without direct evidence.”
“What about circumstantial evidence, then?”
“The Seed of Fate is not entirely undetectable. It only requires the victim to completely let down all of their mental defenses for an examination. Do you think I have the time and authority to make everyone around us lower their mental defenses for an investigation?” Alice couldn’t help but put on a bitter smile.
“So, we have no ability to defend against Maysa’s attacks at all? I mean, we can’t always be on guard against everybody around us with everything we do from now on, can we?” Greem’s expression was solemn.
“Don’t worry!” Alice consoled him. “Such a technique is a great strain even on a Great Witch. If the power of the Fate node in which the seed is planted is too weak, it will not be able to threaten us at all. On the other hand, if it is planted in an incredibly powerful adept, the chances of her being discovered are fairly high as well. The Adept Mangus who attacked you must have been a pseudo-Fourth Grade that had not perfectly completed his advancement. Otherwise, the Seed of Fate would not have been able to achieve that level of control over him.”
Greem relaxed slightly after listening to Alice’s explanation.
“Alright, alright, let’s stop talking about such depressing things. Speaking of which, Greem, you didn’t only just get those scattered bits and pieces of trash on your journey this time, did you?” Mary couldn’t help but become excited at the mention of treasure. Curiosity and excitement were written all over her face.
Those were precious arcane tomes and magical equipment that couldn’t be found in the World of Adepts. Yet, in Mary’s eyes, they had become pieces of trash and garbage. Greem was speechless.
Greem had indeed made quite a haul from his trip to the Arcane Empire. He wanted to show it off to his two partners as well.
Greem chuckled and revealed the real treasures he had obtained!
A dozen crimson bubbles appeared in the hall, each containing a mysterious object. From books, to materials, to treasures, to weapons, there were all sorts of items of every type.
Several of them even radiated significant energy auras.
They were elementium auras unique to Fourth Grade items.
Two crimson bubbles, in particular, were shining with a unique light, even above that of the Fourth Grade items. They gave off an oppressive feeling.
“Artifacts. Those are artifacts!” Alice shouted in surprise, her mouth slightly agape in awe.