Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

The soldiers assumed that Priest Aknadi was worried about the Pharaoh's condition and comforted him, saying that the thieves had been driven away. Unfortunately, the Pharaoh was not in good health, and of those who had left the city with him, only Priest Set had returned safely. Both the Pharaoh and Priest Shada were currently receiving treatment from physicians in the palace.

Akhenaten breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Set was unharmed. He was actually more worried about Set's safety than the Pharaoh.

It wasn't that he didn't care about the Pharaoh; rather than worrying about the Pharaoh's safety, Akhenaten was actually concerned about the stability of the dynasty the Pharaoh represented. He deeply loved this country, and the Pharaoh's safety was closely related to the stability of the country. In many ways, the Pharaoh and the kingdom could indeed be completely linked, but on a deeper level, the two were not equivalent.

Upon hearing the news that the Pharaoh, brought back by Set, was now in a coma, Aknadi's previously suppressed delusions resurfaced.

A dynasty cannot remain unchanged for even a day. After the previous King Akhenaten went to the underworld, even though he was still young, the current Pharaoh had no choice but to succeed him. But now, the current Pharaoh has fallen into a coma. If he cannot wake up or dies by accident, won't the dynasty perish because the Pharaoh has not left any heirs?

"Is the news really true?" Aknadi asked the guard in a deep voice, his mind filled with thoughts.

Faced with the crisis of the dynasty's demise, I, as a subject, must act. I've decided: I will place Set on the throne of Pharaoh!

Chapter 759: Is white hair an ominous symbol? Believe in XP... I mean science.

After settling Dark Game and Priest Shada in, Priest Sete withdrew and left. He then found two passing guards and learned about Priest Aknadi's situation from them.

The monsters that Bakura used before were all Aknadi's stone tablet monsters infected by the evil energy in the [Millennium Wisdom Wheel]. Although Bakura said that he did not kill Aknadi, Set was not the kind of person who would believe whatever others said. Unless he saw Aknadi safe and sound with his own eyes, he would not be able to put his mind at ease.

Upon hearing from the soldiers that Aknadi appeared to have been attacked and had fallen unconscious, Seth was extremely worried. However, his way of expressing his worry was different from that of ordinary people. His clenched fists and the sudden coldness on his face made it seem as if he was about to kill someone.

Fearing that Set would take his anger out on them, the two innocent soldiers quickly added that although they were not the soldiers responsible for taking care of Priest Aknadi, they had heard that Aknadi had woken up and had previously gathered a lot of people to do things for them. However, since it was none of their business, they did not know exactly what Priest Aknadi was supposed to do.

Seth did not force the two guards. After asking where the priest Aknadi had been taken to recuperate, he waved for them to return to their posts and continue working.

When Seth arrived at Aknadi's room, he found that Aknadi, who was supposed to be recuperating there, was not there at all. The bed was empty, and there was only a soldier holding several clay tablets with information engraved on them. He looked at Seth standing at the door with surprise and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "Lord Seth!"

"Hmm, isn't Priest Aknadi here?" Seti nodded and asked casually.

He was a little puzzled as to what important thing the priest Aknadi was doing. He had only just recovered from the last attack and was attacked again. Shouldn't he be taking a proper rest instead of making him worry so much? He was rushing around in a hurry, not knowing what he was doing, and was busy again as soon as he woke up.

"Lord Aknadi's words were spoken not long ago," the guard replied to Set, holding the clay tablet.

Where did he go?

"Lord Aknadi said that if other priests ask about his whereabouts, we should not reveal it, but if it is Lord Set, then we can tell you," the guard said honestly, without any concealment, and told Set where he had gone.

Seth remembered the location the guard had mentioned, and after recalling what it was, he frowned. He remembered clearly that the place seemed to be a dungeon, specifically used to imprison heinous criminals who had not yet been executed.

Where was the priest of Aknadi going and what was he doing? Seth couldn't figure it out, but he would know once he got there.

Seth didn't ask the guard for any further information. He didn't remember having such a person among the priest Aknadi's confidants. Most likely, the guard was just an ordinary guard who had been randomly summoned to tidy up. Even if he asked him what Aknadi was doing there, he probably wouldn't get any information out of him.

With a nod, Seth told the guards to continue their work and turned to leave. However, the guard holding the clay tablet seemed to remember something, glanced at Seth, and hesitated, unsure whether he should speak.

Before leaving, Seth noticed that the other person's expression was abnormal, and frowned as he asked, "Is there anything else you haven't said?"

"No, I just don't know whether I should say it or not." The guard seemed to have finally made up his mind and said, "Before Lord Aknadi left, I heard the priest ask others where the people you brought back recently had been taken, but since I didn't hear it in person, I don't know if I heard it wrong."

"Because it concerns you, Lord Seth, I feel it might be necessary to tell you."

Seth suddenly grabbed the shoulder of the trembling guard, his expression suddenly becoming agitated. Seth pressed down on his shoulder and asked sternly, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

"Ah, Lord Aknadi asked the others, 'Where are the people you brought back, Lord Set, placed?'"

Before the guard could finish speaking, Seth released him, turned around abruptly, and ran outside.

At first, Seth thought he was hallucinating, but when he heard the guard say again that Aknadi wanted to find the woman he had brought back, a very ominous premonition suddenly rose in Seth's heart. Even faster than his thoughts, his body moved, wanting to find where the woman was.

The white-haired woman was someone Seth encountered yesterday morning after he helped Hayato awaken his spirit in Xia Da. At the time, she was surrounded by a group of people who were throwing stones at her and beating her, causing quite a commotion, which attracted Seth's attention.

As the priest in charge of the city's security and protection, Seth naturally led his men to stop the riots before they could spread. After ordering his soldiers to control everyone present, he questioned them one by one.

According to the bullies, their village, located near the Nile River, has fertile soil and high crop yields, and they used to make a living by farming. However, not long ago, the river near their village suddenly changed course, which caused their farmland to lose its nearby water source.

Not only that, but the corpses of many terrifying monsters have also appeared near the village, causing merchants who used to travel there to change their routes and dare not trade with the village because of fear. As a result, crops could not be grown, goods could not be sold, and even supplies could not be bought, causing the income level of the entire village to plummet.

At the same time, some people also saw this strange white-haired woman appearing near their village. Although the current pharaoh's hair color is strange, and it is even said that he had this peculiar hair since he was a very young child, most ancient Egyptians had very ordinary hair color, and a head of white hair is a feature that is not human at all.

Naturally, the villagers concluded that this woman was the culprit who caused the river to change course and left behind many corpses, disrupting the peace of the village. Immediately, all the able-bodied men in the village were mobilized to drive away this mysterious woman.

After they successfully drove the white-haired woman away, the situation in the village did not improve at all. This mystery was finally solved when they saw the white-haired woman in the royal city today—it must be that the woman left a curse in the village, and the curse could not be broken unless the woman was killed.

That's how the scene came about, where a group of people surrounded the woman and threw stones at her without any mercy. The white-haired woman did not argue or resist, but let herself be hit on the head by the villagers until she fell to the ground, bleeding profusely.

As for why no one went up and attacked? Well, this woman had cast a curse on the village before. What if she cursed them too? They valued their lives very much.

After listening to the villagers' story, Seth frowned. He was too lazy to listen to these ignorant villagers continue their complaints, nor was he bothered to explain anything to them. He simply ordered his guards to arrest and imprison them all.

Their reasoning sounded incredibly stupid—that someone's white hair meant they were cursed? Seth, as a priest, had heard Aknadi mention albinism during his studies. Although the number of people born with white hair was small, several cases had been confirmed, and he had never heard of them bringing any disasters to the surrounding area.

And white hair is quite attractive, oh, except for Bakura who attacked the palace before.

Regardless, Seth had already resolved to outperform Mahad when he took over the city's defenses, which had been under Mahad's command. Yet, on his very first day in charge, people were already causing trouble and engaging in brawls in the city? They clearly didn't take him seriously.

Although their crime doesn't warrant the death penalty, locking them up for a day or two without food is enough to teach them a lesson.

As for the woman who had been knocked unconscious by the foolish people with stones, Seth naturally took her back to his residence to take care of her.

At first, Seth felt a strange sense of familiarity with the other party. While the severe punishment of the villagers was partly due to their challenge to his authority, Seth was also somewhat motivated by a desire to vent his anger and settle personal scores for this woman.

After bringing the other person back to his residence, Seth looked at the unconscious person and thought for a long time before suddenly remembering who the other person was.

When he was a very young child, after hearing his mother say that his father had died on the battlefield, young Seth vowed to become a hero who would protect the country like his father. So he began to train his body and practice martial arts from an early age, while also actively studying knowledge in an effort to become a priest so that he could serve the country.

As a commoner, Seth had no way to rise in rank and didn't know the extent of his martial arts skills. At that time, Seth didn't know what he was thinking, but he suddenly thought of patrolling other villages in the surrounding area to uphold justice and become a "partner of justice".

Although it was just a teenager's wild idea, Seth actually succeeded. One day, he accidentally got lost in a remote wilderness and discovered a group of slave traders.

Although slavery existed in ancient Egypt, the lucrative business of buying and selling slaves was naturally controlled by the royal family. Moreover, the slaves were mostly deposed criminals or prisoners of war from other countries. The slave traders who captured civilians and sold them as slaves were clearly criminals engaged in illegal activities.

Seth, a "partner of justice" who hates evil, naturally stepped in bravely and rescued a group of people from the slave traders. He also found a white-haired girl in the place where the slave traders were guarding the most closely.

Because of his unusual white hair and handsome face, slave traders regarded him as a highly valuable slave. Not only could he be sold for a high price, but if they were lucky, they might also be able to use him to befriend some important people with similar interests.

Seth had been relatively discreet when rescuing the slaves earlier, but the girl's location was far too conspicuous. So, when Seth rescued the girl, the slave traders naturally discovered them. Knowing that their recent "hard work" had been completely ruined by a mere brat, the slave traders launched a frenzied pursuit of Seth and the girl.

In that critical moment, Seth let the girl ride away first, while he stayed behind to cover their retreat. It was then that the two exchanged names. The girl remembered the name "Seth," and Seth repeatedly uttered the name "Kisara" many times.

Using his familiarity with the surrounding environment, Seth successfully shook off the slave traders. However, he did not expect that the slave traders, in their rage, would vent their fury on the nearest village. The fire engulfed Seth's village, and all the villagers were killed by the slave traders, leaving only Seth as the survivor. Seth's mother also died at that time.

As Seth's rage reached its peak, he saw a white dragon descend from the flames, instantly killing all the arsonist slave traders with an ultimate torrent of light. In that instant, young Seth seemed to witness the descent of a god.

It was because of that incident that Set, as the village's only survivor and the hero who killed those slave traders, caught the attention of the powerful figures above. King Aknamkanon made an exception and allowed Set, who was originally a commoner, to enter the royal city to study. Aknadi, who was already a priest at the time, volunteered to be Set's tutor because he greatly admired Set's bravery.

As Seth ran frantically through the palace, his mind was filled with memories and his heart was filled with anxiety.

Faster, faster! Please don't let it be what I think!

Why did Lord Aknadi go to that underground prison, and why did he specifically confirm where I had placed Kisara...?

It absolutely shouldn't be the way I imagine it to be!

Go to that place. As long as I get there, Kisara should still be there. I'm just overthinking it!

Rushing back to his residence, Seth found his door wide open. This meant either Kisara had left, or someone else had been there. And sure enough, Seth's ominous premonition came true: his house was empty; Kisara was gone!

Even though it was hard to accept, Seth had already gotten a definite answer in his heart. Kisara had been taken away by Aknadi.

As for where he took it, there was no need to think about it. Seth left his house without stopping and headed towards the location of the dungeon that he had learned from the soldier.

Before long, Seth arrived at his destination. He walked down the steps into the underground prison and, with a anxious heart, passed through the guards without any hindrance. The first thing he saw upon entering the underground prison was Aknadi sitting on a high platform and Kisara being imprisoned in a cage not far away!

Chapter 760 Don't get burned by my heat!

In the very center of the dungeon, there was a huge pit, about ten meters deep. Under the flickering light of the torches around the dungeon, one could easily see the dense and sharp spikes on the bottom of the pit.

Falling from such a height, with sharp spikes below, unless it's some kind of monster with steel bones and impervious to swords and spears, there's absolutely no chance of survival.

Above the pit, many iron chains hung from the ceiling, connecting three or four iron plates suspended above the pit. The iron plates were also covered with dense spikes, making it impossible to put one's feet down.

However, compared to the deadly spikes in the deep pit, the spikes on the iron plate are more palatable.

Meanwhile, on the "arena" made up of several iron plates above the deep pit, a fierce "beast fight" is taking place.

On each of the iron plates stood a person, handcuffed and shackled, unable to move freely. Even though the sharp spikes under their feet caused them excruciating pain, they had to stay on the iron plates to avoid falling into the deep pit.

At the same time, a demon floats in front of each person, fighting endlessly with each other.

Seth recognized several people at a glance. In his memory, they were criminals who should have been imprisoned in cages and awaiting the Pharaoh's judgment. Why were these people in this dungeon and manipulating various monsters?

What exactly is Lord Aknadi trying to do, and why was Kisara brought here as well?

The moment Seth entered the dungeon, Aknadi, sitting high above, noticed his arrival. Across the deep pit, Aknadi gazed at Seth from afar, seemingly already seeing through Seth's inner doubts: "Seth, I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush. Take a look inside first; the answer to your questions lies there."

Aknadi's left eye, the "Millennium Eye," flashed with a golden light, as if reflecting light.

Although Seth had many questions in his mind, and didn't understand how Aknadi knew what he wanted to ask before he even said anything, he didn't say anything because of his long-standing trust in the priest Aknadi, and looked up at the top of the pit again.

This time, Seth observed more carefully than before and recognized one of the criminals controlling the monster as the same assassin who had tried to assassinate the Pharaoh on the night of his coronation but was captured on the spot by the guards.

Because Bakura also happened to come to the palace to attack the Pharaoh that night, this assassin was naturally regarded as Bakura's accomplice. However, after interrogation, Set learned that it seemed to be just a coincidence. The assassin did not actually know Bakura, but was hired by someone else. However, the identity of the person had not been found out until now.

The suspects are currently suspected of being from two sides: hostile kingdoms and domestic noble forces. Previously, Set advocated continuing to torture and interrogate the criminal to obtain intelligence, to find out who was plotting against the Pharaoh, and to eliminate them completely. However, Aknadi warned Set that as the Pharaoh's priests, they should have a merciful heart even when dealing with sinners.

Priest Aknadi has always held that view, and Seth has always sincerely admired his benevolent heart. So why is the criminal now being brought to that suspended platform, which is no different from torture, to fight to the death with other criminals?

Seth even remembered the monster in front of the criminal; it was the monster [Beast King Gazel] that the priests had extracted from the assassin's heart and placed in the Pharaoh's stone temple when the Pharaoh first ascended the throne, in order to demonstrate their abilities.

The demon that had been stripped of its seal has been reborn. Where did that criminal get such immense evil in his heart?

To Seth's bewilderment, the battle between the assassin and his opponent continued in full swing. Opposite the four-legged, one-horned monster that resembled a lion was a giant spider. However, despite being called a spider, the monster's upper body had suddenly transformed into a human face, giving it a bizarre appearance.

The one controlling this spider monster was a short man with a cunning and lewd smile.

"I don't want to die, I want to live! Kill that bug!" the assassin shouted, commanding [Phantom Beast King - Gazel] to pounce on the spider, attempting to tear the insect apart with its sharp teeth and claws.

However, after leaping only halfway, [Beast King - Gazel] stopped in mid-air, his face contorted in pain.

"Chirp chirp chirp, what a reckless fool. I heard you tried to assassinate the Pharaoh before?" the short man said with a sneer. "A brave but reckless idiot. You think you're so great at fighting? What good is fighting? You need your brains to survive, you little punk!"

"By sending your monsters to attack directly, you're practically walking into a trap set by my [Insect Queen]! Chirp chirp chirp!"

Amidst the dwarf's cunning laughter, the flames of the surrounding torches flickered, and the assassin realized that the spider monster, the Insect Queen, had somehow woven a dense web around the chains and the iron plate it was on. His own Phantom Beast King, Gazel, was stuck in the extremely sticky web and unable to move.

Moreover, liquid was flowing on those barely perceptible threads—was it venom? No wonder [Beast King - Gazel] showed a pained expression; he's so insidious!

The assassin grew increasingly anxious. If his monster was kept under control like this, it wouldn't be able to protect him. He hurriedly shouted, "Break free! Come back and protect me!"

"Chirp, chirp, too slow! My [Insect Queen] is the strongest monster. You're doomed once you're caught in my trap!" The dwarf chuckled, pointing at [Beast King Gazel], who was struggling to break free from the net but unable to regain his freedom. "Kill him, my [Insect Queen]!"

"My [Insect Queen] possesses a deadly venom that can kill on contact with blood; be careful not to get burned by my intense heat!"

Upon receiving the order, the spider demon immediately pounced on its prey on the web. Amidst the despair in its eyes, it opened its human-faced mouth, and a pair of sharp teeth emerged from its gaping maw, piercing into the neck of [Beast King - Gazel] and injecting a large amount of toxins and digestive fluids.