Chapter 176: Releasing His Killing Intent (Again)
"What?" Aldrian widened his eyes.
"Yes, the devils have suddenly launched a surprise attack along the border with the Doria Empire. I heard the northeastern border of the empire has been pushed back, and they’ve already lost some territory to the devils. It’s strange, though, as this time the empire doesn’t seem able to regain momentum," King Douwin said.
"What about the Rivas Grand Duchy? How are they holding up?" Aldrian’s voice was laced with worry. He knew that the Rivas Grand Duchy bordered devil territory and was one of the Doria Empire’s primary defenses on the northwestern side of the empire. He thought his mother might already be in her family’s territory to take care of the situation.
King Douwin felt puzzled by Aldrian’s question. "Does this young man have some connection with the Rivas family?" he thought but answered nonetheless.
"The Rivas Grand Duchy is still holding on to its northern territory, but the situation is precarious. I fear that could change at any moment. I’ve received reports that the devils have even deployed members of the Seven Deadly Sins in the Rivas Grand Duchy. This has put the Doria Empire in a difficult position, and the Durand imperial family has already dispatched their Imperial Judgment Battalion to support the northern front."
When Aldrian heard mention of the Seven Deadly Sins, his worry became more apparent.
"Oh, by the way." Suddenly, King Douwin remembered something. "Speaking of the Rivas family, I’ve heard that their successor, the Blizzard Witch, has been dispatched to the northern part of the Rivas Grand Duchy. She even encountered one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The devils have regarded the Blizzard Witch as a primary target for a long time, so I understand—"
King Douwin abruptly stopped speaking as he felt a terrifying killing intent radiating from Aldrian.
He felt goosebumps as he looked into Aldrian’s cold eyes, feeling as though death itself stood before him. At the same time, the entire sky began to darken with thick clouds, and the atmosphere grew oppressively heavy. Everyone within Aldrian’s domain could feel it—the killing intent that seemed to descend from the heavens, a force that, when sensed, brought a chilling glimpse of one’s own death.