"By the way, let's say Murphy escaped to the outside world!"

Natasha reminded.

She had already dealt with Murphy's body.

After all, if the treasures were entrusted to the auction by someone else, then the identity and strength of the client must be formidable.

Now that she had taken the treasures and sent them back to the Eura continent, if she foolishly admitted to doing it, the client would definitely come to the Court of Darkness to demand them back.

But if they claimed that Murphy had fled with the treasures, the trouble would be shifted onto him.

If anyone inquired, the Court of Darkness would have an explanation.

The treasures entrusted to the Blood Magic Society for auction should naturally be retrieved from the Blood Magic Society. What does that have to do with the Court of Darkness?

Cyriel gave Natasha a glance. When it came to strategy, her tactics were indeed quite meticulous.

An elder from the Milott family turned and left, beginning to take over the assets left behind by the Blood Magic Society.

As for the lord's manor, Natasha didn't go to visit to avoid confirming that the Court of Darkness was behind the actions.

...

"Did you all hear? The Blood Magic Society was destroyed because they provoked the lady from the Court of Darkness!"

People were gossiping in a tavern.

"Yesterday, the Blood Magic Society sent a few people to stir trouble, even injuring a servant. It's probably because of that."

"All this for such a trivial matter, and the whole Blood Magic Society was wiped out? Are you kidding?"

"Exactly! It's as if the Blood Magic Society was some insignificant force!"

"Don't be so skeptical. From what I know, the lady from the Court of Darkness is said to be only at the Stellar rank, but she has an army of powerful individuals!"

"That's how she was able to wipe out the Blood Magic Society overnight. I heard even the God General-level guardian perished, and Murphy, the guild's president, was scared enough to flee."

"Who exactly is this woman?"

"Not sure! She's probably some mistress of a major figure? Otherwise, how would a Stellar rank individual have such a terrifying background?"

"Yeah, she must have a powerful force behind her. Maybe she's backed by some super powerful faction!"

Among the tavern-goers was an Eborwen family spy who quietly listened to the conversation before silently leaving.

...

At the Eborwen family residence.

"Patriarch, the Blood Magic Society has been destroyed!!"

"It happened last night!"

Patriarch Eborwen was so shocked that he stood up from his seat.

"Is the source reliable?"

"Absolutely true! There were no survivors at headquarters, not even a servant!"

The family member reporting trembled as they spoke.

Eborwen couldn't believe it.

He immediately ordered a personal inspection of the Blood Magic Society's headquarters, and upon confirming the situation, he was shaken to the core.

Just yesterday, he had been chatting with Murphy, the guild's president, and now, the entire Society had been wiped out!?

Several High God experts from the Eborwen family also completed their investigation.

"What's going on? Have you found anything?"

Eborwen asked.

One of the High God experts replied,

"We've heard it's because they provoked the lady from the Court of Darkness, but the specifics are unclear."

"The woman from the Court of Darkness?"

Eborwen was stunned.

Just yesterday, he had spoken with Murphy about her, a mere Stellar rank woman who seemed insignificant.

But the more insignificant she seemed, the more it hinted at her potential power.

To annihilate a Blood Magic Society guarded by a God General level?

"Who is this woman, really?"

Eborwen thought, filled with suspicion and dread.

He understood that the woman herself might be insignificant, but her backing must be from someone extraordinary.

Anyone capable of wiping out the Blood Magic Society in one night could easily target the Eborwen family as well.

"Immediately investigate!"

"Also, increase the family's defenses, tighten supervision of family members, and strictly forbid any troublemaking!"

Eborwen immediately gave the order and hastened back to his manor.

...

At the Lord's Manor.

Lord Tusen, draped in a luxurious robe, stood atop his castle, looking out over all of Twilight City.

He exuded an immense aura of pressure.

Behind him stood one of the three God Generals, Dark Wing.

"There was indeed a slight energy fluctuation last night. I thought it was just a typical conflict, so I didn't investigate further,"

Dark Wing reported with a bow.

Tusen's voice was deep.

"…Has the background of that woman been cleared up?"

"We've investigated. She appeared very mysteriously, as if she suddenly descended upon Twilight City and quickly established the Court of Darkness."

"At first, we paid attention, but she didn't show any abnormalities."

Dark Wing explained, "But it's clear now—there is definitely someone significant behind her!"

This conclusion had become common knowledge after the destruction of the Blood Magic Society.

Anyone capable of easily destroying the Blood Magic Society must have an unfathomably powerful backing!

"Find out everything!"

"I want to know all the details of who is behind her within a month,"

Tusen commanded.

"If we can't uncover her true identity, Twilight City won't be able to tolerate her."

Tusen was well aware of the Eborwen family and the Blood Magic Society's secrets, so they were manageable.

But the Court of Darkness was an unknown threat.

This was his territory, and he would not allow any uncontrollable threats.

However, he wouldn't take action until he gathered more information.

...

Meanwhile, in the Secondary Demon Realm.

Wrath Apostle, having traveled for days, finally returned to the Dark Corruption Temple.

Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter, seeing his disheveled state, felt a chill in their hearts.

Just as they feared, the worst had happened.

Of the twenty-four apostles who went out, only one returned.

There was no need for further explanation—the situation was clearly dire!

When Wrath Apostle left, he was brimming with excitement, but now, he returned looking thoroughly terrified and dejected.

Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter could sense the ominous nature of the situation.

"What's going on in the Eura continent?"

Bone Reaper asked.

Wrath Apostle reported,

"There are indeed millions of Divine Cleric level troops in the Eura continent, and they are controlled by a force called the Crossbridge Empire."

"This empire has swept across that plane, and the 600,000-strong Four-Winged Demon Legion was completely decimated by them."

Such power truly exists!

Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter, despite being mentally prepared, were still shocked when they heard it.

A lower-tier plane having such a complete and vast Divine Cleric army was almost unbelievable!

Seeing the stunned expressions of the two, Wrath Apostle continued,

"But that's not the most shocking part—the truly terrifying figure is the emperor of the Crossbridge Empire, Aurek Veynar!"

"He rose from being a puppet to defeating countless enemies a hundred times stronger than him and vast territories. Eventually, he unified the Eura continent and raised this million-strong Divine Cleric army."

"And all of this happened in just over a year!"

"What?!"

"Impossible!"

Bone Reaper and Wraith Hunter exclaimed, their voices echoing in the temple.

"In just over a year, he raised a million-strong Divine Cleric army?"

This was like something out of a myth!

All these unbelievable feats were concentrated in one person, and the only result was shock.

"Some people even call him the embodiment of the Supreme Will!"

"No one knows exactly what kind of power he possesses. His very appearance is a mystery."

"But everyone he's conquered seems to genuinely praise him and call him Emperor, because after unifying the Eura continent, he created an unprecedented situation."

"I tried to investigate his methods, but I couldn't find any clear leads."

"Also..."

Wrath Apostle suddenly remembered something.

"He's also connected to someone else!"

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