Chapter 268: The Myriad Manifestations of Perception - a Theory!
18th floor, Purple Castle
The Primordial Tower
Contestant Shadow Origin passed the vial, filled with flowing silvery, smoky liquid, to the King Purple Mist with a solemn expression on his face.
It was a collection of memories!
Shadow Origin had short black hair, black pearl-like eyes, and a youthful face. He was wearing a tight-fit pair of black suits and pants, with an odd purple geometric configuration emblazoned on the left side of the suit, just over his heart.
The vial floated towards the king and vanished within the churning purple mist.
A grunt of acknowledgement entered the Viceroy's ears and his shoulders relaxed with an inaudible sigh.
"The Butcher of the 2nd floor, Master of an ex-priestess from the Temple of the Yellow King, and the killer of a restricted Viscount..." Shadow Origin listed out the results of his investigation one by one. "This Red has done some significant things in only a few months of his arrival, your grace.
"I failed to find the method he must have used to assassinate Viscount Purple Spark. Nor could I unearth the reason for the empire to drop the search for him regarding the same. But there are subtle clues that point toward him. And..."
The purple mist surrounding the King paused.
Shadow Origin gulped. "And..." he stretched the world as though it would bring the end of time, preventing him from saying the next words. "The Temple of the Many Faced God has taken responsibility for the assassinations under the hidden currents," he blurted, taking a step back. "They didn't leave any clue related to their connection with Red."