The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

Since Ars was able to appear in Magadan, it means that one day in the future, he may also appear in his own city-state.

Osho's strength was not as great as Spencer's.

If Ars were to appear in his own city-state, his fate would be even worse than Alvin's.

Doyle understood the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" (meaning that if one's lips are gone

Therefore, he had to plan ahead.

Chapter 254 The Heart Eater

Alvin's announcement, spread by countless wind-attribute messengers, reached the entire Auguston Empire in just one day.

All the descendants of the Thiel family knew that Alvin had suffered a severe blow.

However, the anticipated mass attack did not occur. Instead, many family members from nearby areas came to visit Alvin.

The once proud young man is now confined to a wheelchair and can only move with the help of others.

Although these family members carefully chose their words to avoid hurting him, the expressions that inadvertently revealed their deep sympathy for Alvin showed in their conversation.

Sympathy was the last thing the Augustonian Empire needed; it was a disgrace.

Because only the weak need sympathy.

Alvin is not weak.

He silently kept this humiliation in his heart.

One day in the future, he will definitely capture Ars himself and repay all the grief tenfold!

After Alvin's account, the descendants of the Thiel family understood what had happened that day.

Ars, the Blood-Eyed Greatsword, the decaying earth, and the fearsome extraterrestrial life...

Through the descriptions, a series of desperate and bloody scenes appeared in everyone's minds.

Everyone present couldn't help but shudder.

After this experience, they also understood one thing.

At this very moment, in a place unknown to all, some far more powerful enemies are roaming this vast frozen land, spreading destruction and curses.

Nearly half of Magadan was affected, with a large number of people mysteriously disappearing and the land becoming a forbidden zone for living beings, where no living person could set foot.

There is no record of this disaster in any literature. Similarly, no one could have stopped it by their own power.

This time, it was Alvin who suffered the calamity.

If this isn't addressed promptly, no one can be sure they won't be next.

A common enemy can often unite people with different stances.

The disasters that have already occurred, and those that will continue to occur, have become their common enemy.

After a brief discussion, the brothers and sisters of the Thiel family decided to temporarily postpone the election ceremony and concentrate all the empire's power to eliminate these powerful threats within the empire's borders.

Investigate the truth behind the disappearances, uncover the mastermind behind them, and eliminate everyone involved, leaving no one alive.

Therefore, the descendants of the Thiele family decided to hold an emergency meeting in the capital to discuss how to resolve the matter.

The specific time for the meeting was decided to be three days later.

This news naturally reached the ears of Therese in Irkutsk and King Gulanden in the imperial capital.

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Inside the royal palace in the capital, a bonfire burned slowly in the center.

Several fierce warriors, clad in fur cloaks and armed with weapons at their waists, stood around. The campfire cast their shadows onto the surrounding walls, adding an air of oppression and solemnity to the simple palace.

In the very center, King Quran sat on his throne.

His rugged face, robust physique, and the golden lion lying quietly at his feet all proclaimed his supreme imperial status.

Although long ago, Gulanden was diagnosed with an incurable disease and his health was deteriorating day by day.

But his eyes still shone brightly.

"king."

What's your opinion on this matter?

A middle-aged man in a formal suit knelt on one knee, asking for Gulanden's opinion.

Gulandon, his eyes slightly narrowed, rubbed his chin.

The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

It seems... that they are quite satisfied with this situation.

"I never expected that these little guys would disregard the royal selection ceremony and unite on their own."

"This has never happened before in any previous ceremony..."

"What a surprise."

"However, the king-selection ceremony has already begun. Whatever they choose to do is entirely up to them, and I will not interfere."

"As for that guy named Ars, there's also a series of missing persons cases..."

"Let's just consider it a gift from our old father to them."

King Gulanden stood up, and the golden lion beneath his feet, sensing his emotions, automatically stepped back.

Inside the main hall, everyone knelt on one knee at the same time.

"Please give the order, King Guranden!"

King Quran looked around, his voice deep and resonant.

"Send my order!"

"From this moment forward, the Empire's sword will be drawn. Anyone connected to Ars and the disappearance will be executed!"

"Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!"

"Until the disappearances are completely eradicated from the Empire!"

"This decree shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect until the election of the king is concluded!"

"As ordered!"

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A man in a sharp suit stepped down from the carriage, glanced at the enormous manor in front of him, and straightened his collar.

He was a very famous nobleman in the Auguston Empire and was about to attend a lavish banquet.

A beautiful woman, dressed and behaving in a seductive manner, stepped down from the carriage.

She was the male dance partner.

The black silk backless maxi dress added a touch of mystery to her beauty.

Her long black hair was braided and lay quietly on her shoulder.

The two exchanged a glance, then the woman smiled sweetly, took the man's arm, and walked into the manor together.

The coachman glanced at them and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Hey......

The moment I stepped outside, I was at a drinking party.

It’s true that a dog can’t change its habit of eating shit.

Following this guy, let alone intercepting Ryan, we didn't even know where Ryan was before the time limit was up.

Even so, he didn't want to act with that guy.

The very existence of the Heart Eater caused him severe physiological resistance.

Just then, a crow landed on his shoulder.

The blood-red eyes stared blankly at the coachman, making him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

"Hey! Raven, can't you find a different way to communicate?"

"You know me, I hate these kinds of pointed-beaked animals the most!"

The crow cawed a few times, then gave a mature and melodious female voice: "Puppet Master, stop your rambling. I know this isn't your true form at all."

"Remember to cooperate with me! If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for dealing with you later!"

"It's just a drinking party, networking, why make such a fuss, like it's some kind of secret operation?" the puppeteer muttered.

"You know nothing!"

Raven retorted irritably, "There are people from the Vatican among the attendees this time."

“Isn’t Ryan a member of the Basmah Church? Perhaps we can find out his whereabouts from that old man.”

After hearing this, the coachman said nothing more.

He cursed under his breath, but still drove the carriage around to the back of the manor. Before long, he found a male servant who was reasonably good-looking and took control of him.

The waiter swayed a few times, his eyes lit up, and he walked towards the manor.

Upon entering the manor, one finds it brightly lit and extremely luxuriously decorated.

Holding a wine glass, the waiter weaved through the crowd. Occasionally, several elegantly dressed beautiful women would approach him, but he was always rejected.

Soon, the waiter spotted Raven, who was standing in a corner chatting with several men, holding a wine glass filled with red wine.

As he spoke, he was still gently swirling the wine glass.

A typical upper-class person's demeanor.

As you pass by the ravens, you can hear their conversations.

For example, after the party, would you like to go for a drink alone? We've just released some new gold and silver jewelry, and we've just salvaged some delicacies from the Northern Regions, etc.

The ravens thoroughly enjoyed this kind of elegance, which only the upper class could experience.

He seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself.