Chapter 310
The mirrored chamber began to flicker as the discussion came to an end, the reflections of the other goblin masters disappearing one by one. Vellok stood alone for a moment, the dark room feeling colder now.
As he teleported back to his own tower, his mind still raced with doubts. The ratpeople were clever, but they were also unpredictable. The emperor might see them as pawns, but Vellok suspected that the ratpeople saw themselves differently.
And pawns who believed they were kings could be the most dangerous of all.
Vellok was pacing back and forth when, all of a sudden, he stopped and took a knee. The air in front of him shimmered as a robed figure appeared, their hood pulled low over their face, hiding their features. Only the glint of yellow eyes could be seen beneath the hood, watching him intently.
"It’s been a long time, little brother," the figure’s deep voice spoke to Vellok, who remained silent.
Receiving no reaction from Vellok, the figure walked past him and moved toward the window. "How can I be of service to your majesty?" Vellok asked as he stood up and watched the figure.
"I told you, when we’re alone, you can refer to me as brother," the figure said.
Vellok still chose silence as his answer. Shaking his head, the figure said, "I see you’re hesitant and skeptical about my decision regarding the ratmen. You’re right to be, but I want to know where your concerns lie, brother."
Vellok stared at the figure before snapping his fingers, causing the room to turn dark. In front of Vellok appeared a hologram—an image captured by the regal female mage, showing Ikenga and Keles in their carriage with the imp demon posing as a goblin.