Chapter 264 : Chapter 264
Chapter 264. Anomaly
As Logaris listened to the explanations from these two great figures, his brow furrowed slightly.
He looked at the image in the water mirror and fell into thought. “So, judging from the current situation, those two have joined forces?”
“That is very rare.” Maggie dispersed the water mirror, her expression somewhat grave. “The Seven Sovereigns of Hell have never gotten along with one another. If something can make them sit at the same table, then whatever they are planning must be enormous.”
However, when she saw Logaris’s thoughtful expression, Maggie added another sentence, as though giving him a reassurance.
“But for now, you do not need to worry too much about those authorities. Because the current Prime Material Plane suppresses the laws of other worlds extremely strongly, as long as their true bodies cannot descend, those heaven-defying Hell authorities should also be unusable in the Prime Material Plane.”
“That insider, Gerald, was only an insignificant pawn. Since Kresis sent this mirror into the present world, it means the web he has laid is far larger than we imagined.”
Maggie turned her head and looked at Logaris. “You need to be careful. Since you ruined their beast tide plan and intercepted this mirror, with Kresis’s vindictive personality, you are already on his blacklist.”
“Blacklist?”
Logaris smiled and put the mirror back into his pocket. “That is my honor. As it happens, I am also short on experimental materials from a few high-tier demons.”
At that moment, Logaris’s expression suddenly stirred.
A mental message came from the Memory Construct avatar at Scream Fortress.
【News has come from the Royal Capital.】
【The Privy Council has approved the commendation order, requiring you to set out for the Royal Capital immediately to receive your investiture.】
“What is it?” Maggie keenly sensed the change in his emotions.
“Nothing. Someone is merely calling me over to receive an award.” Logaris adjusted his cuffs, his tone calm. “It seems this round of ‘discussion’ can only end here.”
He bowed slightly to these two old seniors who were old in years but young at heart.
“Thank you both for clearing up my confusion. The next time I come, I will remember to bring some specialties from the Royal Capital.”
“Very well. Have a safe journey.” Roland waved his hand, a teasing smile hanging on his face. His gaze drifted about, as though he could hardly wait to continue his unfinished “game” with Maggie.
“Rest assured.”
Logaris pushed up his glasses. His figure once again turned into a pale-blue stream of light and vanished into the air.
With his departure, the Tower of Inverted Truth returned to silence.
Maggie stood in place and looked at the spot where Logaris had disappeared, remaining silent for a moment.
“That boy is much smarter than you were back then,” Maggie remarked, a trace of appreciation in her tone. “At the very least, he knows when to play dumb.”
“Of course. My descendant’s judgment is nothing to scoff at.” Roland smiled proudly. Then he turned around, his burning gaze fixed on Maggie. In his deep eyes, a certain scorching light blazed.
“Good. The person in the way is gone. Where were we just now?” Roland’s voice carried a hint of hoarse temptation as he approached Maggie step by step, the corner of his mouth lifting into a wicked smile.
Maggie raised an eyebrow. Her originally serious expression instantly collapsed, replaced by a look known as “keen interest.” She stretched out a slender finger and gently tapped Roland’s chest.
Roland conjured a pair of enchanted handcuffs from somewhere and spun them nimbly between his fingers, producing a crisp metallic clink.
“Since that boy Logaris has gone to the Royal Capital to receive his reward, we should continue as well.” A sly gleam flashed through his eyes.
“Continue what?” Maggie asked cooperatively, her eyes rippling with light.
The starry bookshelves disappeared, replaced by a dim secret chamber. The air was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood, and the surrounding walls were covered with interrogation tools of strange shapes, all emitting a cold metallic sheen.
The illusory armor on Roland’s body vanished, replaced by a crisp judge’s uniform. He shook the handcuffs in his hand, the corner of his mouth curving into a devilish smile.
“Then, next is Script Five: The Righteous Knight-Captain Arrests the Fugitive Evil Witch.” His voice was low and magnetic, carrying an unquestionable sense of command.
“Lady Maggie, you would not want your secret to be known by others, would you?” He held the handcuffs before Maggie, and their metallic luster reflected her faintly flushed cheeks.
Maggie’s cheeks reddened slightly. She cooperatively bit her lip, yet her gaze challenged him like a cunning fox.
“Then we shall see whether you have the ability, Sir Knight-Captain of ‘Justice,’” she replied softly, her voice carrying a hint of provocation.
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The next morning, accompanied by a piercing screech of brakes and billowing white steam, the Magitech Train slowly slid into Silverglow City’s central station in the Royal Capital. Beneath the dome, the glow of steam and mana intertwined in a hazy mist, carrying the prosperity and cloying sweetness unique to the Royal Capital.
The carriage door opened. Logaris, wearing his iconic long black formal coat edged with gold thread and carrying a black suitcase filled with alchemical equipment, stepped onto the platform with an indifferent expression.
His appearance instantly drew the eyes of everyone around him. The nobles whispered among themselves, while the commoners watched him with awe and curiosity.
“Welcome back, our great hero.”
A teasing voice came from the shadows in the corner of the platform.
Unexpectedly, Sylvia, who had already arrived at the Royal Capital, had not waited in the palace. She had rarely changed into a set of low-profile civilian clothes, and even her iconic silver-gray hair had been simply tied up. Esmeralda was like an incorporeal shadow, quietly lurking behind her.
At this moment, Sylvia had shed the cold sternness she showed in public. With a faint teasing smile on her lips, she looked at him with an expression that seemed both amused and not. “Your sudden arrival as the ‘Hero of the Kingdom’ has caused quite a few nobles in the Royal Capital to lose sleep all night.”
Logaris looked toward the voice. The instant his gaze touched Sylvia’s silver-gray eyes, a strange feeling surged into his heart, causing his steps to pause for an almost imperceptible half second, as though some thought had swum through his mind.
“Sylvia? You have returned to the Royal Capital as well?” Logaris walked over, his expression showing slight surprise.
Sylvia lightly shrugged. “The royal family issued an emergency decree summoning me back, saying that Carlisle’s funeral had to be prepared. Although the funeral is scheduled for several days later, the current priority is that we must begin handling the... political legacy he left behind in advance.”
The two walked outside side by side and boarded the carriage that had long since been prepared.
As the carriage door closed, cutting off the clamor outside, the originally relaxed atmosphere was instantly replaced by solemn political planning.
“The defenses of Scream Fortress are now basically under the full control of the Northern Territory’s First Infantry Regiment and the magitech armored units.” Logaris placed the suitcase at his feet and briefly reviewed the current situation on the front line. “The core partisans he had planted there have also been dealt with cleanly under the pretext of purging insiders.”