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Chapter 521 The Truth of What Happened (Bonus Chapter 281 for 6K Views!)
"Ugh."

As others mentioned the god-slayer and began to discuss him seriously, Finn, who had been observing coldly, remained expressionless and his aura showed no fluctuation, but he sighed softly in his heart.

"...Is it him again?"

If possible, Finn would not want to involve the anomaly "Godslayer Herbert" in the current situation.

Some even considered it very unlucky, a very bad omen.

Because he knew very well that this was a troublesome and dangerous person.

Unlike others who only learned of the "Godslayer" after the Battle of Glorious Holy City, Finn, now the second most powerful figure in the Witch Society, actually knew about Herbert a long time ago.

However, at the very beginning, Fein thought that Herbert would eventually become their daughter's partner, so he paid a little attention to this aristocratic young man with an overly strong artistic temperament.

Knowing that Herbert had a remarkably handsome face, and that although he possessed exceptional talent, he had wasted his precious energy on useless art.

That was all he knew about Herbert.

Especially after learning the latter point, he completely lost interest in Herbert.

As an epic-level powerhouse, Fein had no extra concern for a feudal nobleman destined to decay over time.

At most, we'll just know that such a person exists, and then we'll have to wait for time to pass and eventually learn about his fate from others.

But then, everything started to go wrong.

At first, the plan proceeded as he expected.

Due to Fane's covert instigation, the Snow Witch bloodline of Philia, who came to the Witches' Club to visit her mother Estelle, underwent an abnormal reversion to its ancestral form.

The girl's fragile body was simply unable to withstand such overwhelming power, and her life was in imminent danger.

Although Astrid was quite strong, she wasn't good at this, and ultimately had no choice but to ask him for help.

And he, "out of consideration for past relationships," personally stepped forward and did his best to help suppress it, ultimately inducing bloodline fusion.

Meanwhile, taking advantage of Astrid's loss of attention to the Frost Crystal Kingdom due to worry about her daughter, she secretly launched her plan, which she had been preparing for many years.

Finn's original plan was to hire an assassin to kill the troublesome king.

By the time the dust settled and Astrid realized the problem and came to her senses, the upheaval in the Frost Crystal Kingdom had already occurred.

Whether she is angry, in pain, or devastated at that time... as long as the king is completely dead, everything will be fine.

To ensure Reinhardt's complete demise, Finn went through a certain devil to hire assassins from the Church of the God of Assassination and purchase a cursed dagger that could destroy souls from the followers of the God of Death.

A legendary elite follower of the god of assassination, armed with a soul-destroying dagger, against an opponent who is merely an ordinary legendary warrior.

Although the king claimed to be a descendant of a dragon slayer and possessed some special abilities in his bloodline, these were meaningless to Finn; they were merely Reinhardt's self-aggrandizing boasts.

But what Finn never expected was that this assassination, which was so foolproof and had a success rate of over 99%, would ultimately fail!

The followers of the god of assassination vanished silently from the palace, along with the legendary dagger.

It's unclear what level of protection Astrid provided for Reinhardt, but he was able to escape danger even under these circumstances.

He had been planning for over a decade, but in the end, he failed to make any waves.

Finn didn't think there was anything wrong with his plan; all the flaws lay in the choice of personnel.

waste.

What kind of elite assassination cult member is he? He's just a piece of trash!
Even a fart can be heard.

He was killed before he could even utter a fart.

Utterly worthless.

In addition, some unexpected incidents occurred during this process.

Damn it, you devil!

That damned devil actually "double-crossed" others by leaking information about his planned action to them, thus selling it for a good price.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when Finn made his move, some Frost Crystal nobles also began to fish in troubled waters, attempting to join the attack and drag Grand Duke Silverwing into the mess as well.

They set up a trap in Philia's name, luring the Silverwing Grand Duke's second son into the scheme and forcing him to make a mistake.

If Herbert resisted even slightly during his arrest, or even killed some of his guards in a fit of rage, they could take the opportunity to "accidentally" kill him.

If the second son left by his deceased wife dies young, no matter how rational the Silverwing Grand Duke is, he will not accept it easily and will definitely do something extreme.

At that point, they could seize the opportunity to launch a collective attack, linking the "Silverwing Grand Duke's unusual behavior" with the "King's assassination," and ultimately bring him down completely.

However, their schemes also failed.

To everyone's surprise, the boy, despite being involved, surprisingly offered no resistance and accepted all the persecution out of an overly honest manner.

Because Herbert did not die, the Silverwing Grand Duke, though furious, ultimately remained rational and did not take any extreme actions that could give others grounds for criticism.

After several rounds of maneuvering, they successfully rescued Herbert and sent him to a monastery far from the turmoil.

If things ended here, it would all be considered normal.

No one can win forever.

It was just that some minor oversights occurred during the execution of the plan, which ultimately led to its failure.

Although Finn was angry about it, he was able to accept the outcome.

Because he discovered that although his hasty assassination plan had failed, the extra plans he had made over a long period of time were starting to take effect.

Although Reinhardt appeared unharmed after the assassination attempt, his physical condition deteriorated rapidly, and he lost his resistance to the chronic toxins.

Even with the physical prowess of a legendary warrior, it would be difficult to maintain that level of endurance forever.

It's estimated that it won't be long, maybe ten or eight years, before Reinhardt becomes completely terminally ill and eventually succumbs to death.

As an epic-level powerhouse, Fein can afford to wait this long.

He's waited all these years, so a little more time won't make a difference.

Fein decided to stop interfering and let things develop on their own.

But unsurprisingly, something unexpected still happened.

Moreover, the accident did not happen to Reinhardt.

Rather... it was in that noble boy he had almost overlooked.

Finn paid no attention to the poor boy who was implicated in the chaos and was eventually sent to a monastery to recuperate.

He didn't care about the life or death of an ordinary person.

Whether it was because of his treason that Herbert was persecuted, or because it damaged the friendship between two childhood sweethearts and caused a rift between them... Finn felt no remorse for it.

The strong do not care about the ants that are accidentally crushed under their feet, nor do they care about their joys and sorrows.

He thought his story with the boy was over.

The boy will spend the rest of his life there, becoming an ascetic, and eventually turn into a handful of dust.

But what he didn't expect was... that boy actually returned from the monastery.

Instead of fleeing back in a pitiful and pathetic manner, it returned as a king in an extremely arrogant manner.

Sitting on him, I don't know what magical changes happened, but my personality underwent a huge transformation.

He's like a completely different person.

The gentleness and tenderness he once possessed have not disappeared; they still remain within him, and one can still see glimpses of his past in some of his words and actions.

However, he also exuded a chilling anger and murderous intent, as if a vast shadow loomed over his soul.

Herbert is back.

And he didn't come back alone.

He was accompanied by a squad of paladins, and a very special crimson dragon.

Crimson scales, a massive body, a terrifying dragon's might... made him suspect that it was an epic-level dragon when he received the information.

Herbert, relying on the dragon's brutal power and the paladins' appeal, began his revenge plan.

The young man, with his brutality and in the name of justice, carried out a ruthless and bloody purge of the noble forces in the capital.

Was it that persecution and suffering that shaped him?
Finn didn't know.

I'm too lazy to guess.

He witnessed firsthand how Herbert annihilated all the stubborn forces that dared to resist in a very short time.

Iron-blooded, ruthless, and decisive, they seem to be the embodiment of that brutal, blazing sun on earth.

Furthermore, whether intentionally or by chance, Herbert also removed all of the witch's eyeliner from Frost Crystal.

Furthermore, they specifically introduced the divine power of the Church of the Ice and Snow Goddess to make it difficult for Finn to extend his reach.

Finn didn't know the specifics of what happened after Frost Crystal Royal City, but he could guess that it was nothing more than a bloody revenge.

Because after that, Herbert's "enemy" Philia completely disappeared, along with her mother Astrid, who also vanished without a trace and went into seclusion in the mage tower for a long time.

Did the vengeful boy ultimately kill the guilty girl?

Fenn neither knew nor cared.

In the best-case scenario, however, he hoped that Herbert would kill Philia, as that would thoroughly enrage Estrild.

Once the icy mind brought by Astrid's Snow Witch bloodline becomes ineffective, it will leave a flaw even after recovery.

In this way, Fein would be more confident in achieving his true goal—to reclaim the treasure that truly belonged to him.

recapture!

Furthermore, the impact that boy had on Finn went far beyond that.

After Herbert's return, Finn considered taking action against him himself.

Yes.

Instead of hiring anyone else, he personally took action to nip this guy with a special destiny in the bud.

Although it might seem like bullying the weak, Finn decided to trust his gut feeling.

It's definitely more beneficial to nip him in the bud than to harm him. If he grows up and seeks revenge, things will become very troublesome.

Out of caution, before taking any action, Finn, who also studied astrology, personally performed nine prophetic rituals for himself.

And the final result was the same in all of them—without exception, they all ended in his death.

If he has any intention of "personally targeting Herbert," then death is the only fate awaiting him.

The omen of death hung high in the sky, incredibly bright, almost like the blazing sun.

Like a scarlet eye, it stared straight into his soul.

However, if you change the approach, the situation will be completely different.

As long as Fein doesn't choose to take action himself, but instead sends someone else to target Herbert, there will be no crisis.

There is absolutely no crisis.

Even if he personally hands over his epic staff to his subordinates to carry out the task, there will be no danger.

It may be a little dangerous, it may have a glimmer of hope... but it has absolutely no hope, absolutely no crisis!

At that moment, Fein realized the problem. It was as if he had been watched by a terrifying, invisible force, which prevented him from making the shameless move of directly overturning the chessboard.

There was someone secretly protecting Herbert, and that person was many times stronger than him.

Gods? Saints?
Regardless of who the other party was, Finn had neither the ability nor the inclination to deal with them.

Finn eventually gave up the idea of ​​taking matters into his own hands, but he did not give up on survival. Instead, he kept an eye on Herbert and waited for a new opportunity.

Either wait for the perfect opportunity to get rid of him as soon as possible, or find an opportunity to reconcile with him.

Fenn wasn't in a hurry.

Even a genius like Herbert, who accumulated knowledge and experience over time, needed time to grow.

It takes a long time to become a strong person.

Even if Herbert could rely on the power of the monsters and the influence of the church, his own strength was far from sufficient.

Can he live off those monsters for the rest of his life?
Even if it really is an epic dragon, so what?
Finn is a powerful mage himself, and he has the support of the Witch Society, a powerful supernatural organization. He is not afraid of an epic dragon.

If you're so capable, then try it. I want to see if you can kill me inside my mage tower.

The only person he feared was Herbert himself.

But it's unknown how much longer it will take for Herbert to become a legend and then advance to an epic.

Fifty years? One hundred years? Two hundred years?

No matter how talented he is, just how talented can he be?

Perhaps, by then, I will have taken another step forward, entered the realm of gods, and become a saint.

By then, Finn will no longer need to worry about anyone's retaliation.

Therefore, Fein abandoned his special attention to Herbert, only instructing his subordinates to keep an eye on his news, without keeping a close watch on him all the time.

Then, just a few months later, right after the New Year, Herbert reappeared in Fein's sight.

This time, the boy was completely different from before.

The once naive youths have retired and shed their immaturity, appearing above the glorious holy city in legendary form.

Accompanying him was the epic dragon.

If it were merely a matter of Herbert becoming a legend in a short period of time, then while Finn was shocked, he could still barely accept it.

In the past, there have been instances of deeds that rose to legendary status in a single step.

What Finn truly couldn't understand was that Herbert had transformed from a newly promoted paladin into a chosen one of the sun god.

He became the Ninth Saint.

Furthermore, with the help of that blazing sun, he personally killed the god of assassination.

Herbert killed a god.

At less than twenty years old, with a mere legendary status, he killed a true god.

Furthermore, Herbert's second appearance also resolved many of the doubts in his mind.

That terrifying being staring at them was most likely the Sun God; that dragon was truly epic in nature; the Assassination Church was so weak because the god they worshipped was incompetent...

Moreover, the identity of the victim—the very corpse that Herbert trampled underfoot to gain fame—also silenced Finn.

He couldn't help but suspect that Herbert was deliberately seeking revenge, intending to kill the God of Assassination by intentionally revealing a weakness to lure Him into making a move.

This is not malicious speculation!
There's no reason to do that.

Did Herbert know that the Assassination Church had attacked Leonhardt and want to avenge him personally?

But even if one wanted revenge, one should have targeted the assassination cult, not simply killed someone who believed in a god!
To be honest, Finn was genuinely frightened.

Herbert's advancement speed is simply too fast.

Not only did their strength improve rapidly, but their rise in status was even more astonishing.

Moreover, he is clearly a vengeful person.

They didn't even spare the god of assassination; if they gain power in the future, they certainly won't let me off the hook.

He was faced with only two paths: either pay a huge price to reconcile with him as soon as possible, or get rid of him as soon as possible.

But the reality is that fate didn't give Finn any more opportunities.

Herbert appeared suddenly and disappeared even faster, soon vanishing without a trace again.

Moreover, he is always shrouded in a mist, making it impossible to predict his exact location. We can only deduce from other clues that he has been meditating in the Misty Monastery.

If this were anywhere else, Finn would have already sent out more men without any regard for morality, but the monks and nuns in that monastery seemed to have some mental issues, making them extremely difficult to infiltrate.

The location is also special, backed by the Misty Mountains, which is fraught with danger, so they are reluctant to send their already limited number of high-end combat forces there.

In the end, Fein reluctantly gave up on causing trouble for Herbert and could only pray that Herbert would spend more time on the path to becoming an epic.

Hopefully, his advancement speed won't be too exaggerated, giving him more time to think, to prepare, or even... to escape.

If his plan hadn't been in progress for so long, and his desire for that treasure hadn't almost become an obsession, and if the time for reaping it hadn't been so close, Finn would have even considered abandoning everything in the Witch's Guild and leaving as soon as possible.

Even if you travel to the stars, don't get involved with this dangerous guy any further.

This guy is most likely a favorite of fate, and very likely the chosen one of this era.

If you can't beat them, then hide.

After recognizing the current situation, Finn decided to no longer hold back and mobilize all his preparations to quickly seize power in the Witches' Guild, become the true guild master, and force Astrid to submit.

Finn stirred things up in the North, bribing witches in various towers, hoping to wait for an opportunity to launch an attack, ultimately clearing away obstacles and solidifying his position as the number one witch in the society.

But the appearance of the God of Sand and Stone disrupted Finn's plans and almost exposed all of them.

Fortunately, Fein had a quick wit and devised a plan to urgently convene a meeting of the chiefs. He promised each of them numerous benefits and successfully obtained the qualification to be an "inspector".

Damn!

If it weren't for the Sand God's strange and unusual behavior, Finn would most likely have already gotten the stuff and run away by now!

Only by understanding these reasons can we comprehend the profound impact Fein felt upon hearing the ominous name "Herbert".

He felt he was experiencing the malice of fate!

No, we have to find a way to get them to give up this dangerous idea!!!
We absolutely must not lure Herbert here!
While Fein made up his mind to think about how to change the subject, the discussion on the other side had to continue.

"There's no need to elaborate on the current situation. What have you all done and what haven't you done? I think you all know the answer in your hearts."

Alva Frost, the frost dragon in half-dragon form, sat cross-legged on the cold ground of the temple with unrestrained movements, holding a wine barrel made of ice and snow in his hand, and occasionally taking a sip of the icy wine that was emitting a cold mist.

The dragon's azure vertical pupils slowly rotated, and it arrogantly surveyed the expressions of everyone present with a scrutinizing posture.

Rather, given his status and power, no one present protested.

Some people even stood frozen in place, too nervous to flinch, obediently letting him probe their thoughts.

Even Finn merely frowned, blocking the other party's probing, and did not express his dissatisfaction at this moment.

"If none of the three of us have hidden anything, then this crisis is a complete farce caused by a misunderstanding."

"As we all know, gods do not admit their mistakes... Therefore, to clear up this misunderstanding, someone must confront the gods and point out their problems."

No, no.

It can't be Herbert!

Finn frowned, intending to speak up to stop him, but his expression changed the moment he opened his mouth—he suddenly noticed the strangeness of the white-haired grand duke.

The thin and silent middle-aged nobleman was looking at the person beside him with a subtle expression and complicated eyes.

On the side?
Wait, that look in his eyes...

! ! ?

At that moment, Fein felt the world's immense malice towards him.

He finally realized the unease he had felt upon entering the land of Frost Crystal, and where the eerie feeling of being watched quietly with a smile came from.

"..."

Fein sighed, turned his head with some emotion, looked at his side, and stood there stunned.

Beside her, the young waiter who had been standing next to her had changed his appearance at some point—he had untied the single ponytail that stood up behind his head, letting it transform into long, snow-white hair.

His face became more handsome, less gentle and more confident, his gray eyes filled with joy.

At that moment, after noticing Finn's gaze, the boy tilted his head and smiled slightly at him.

"Hi."

"hello."

(End of this chapter)