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Chapter 323: Thwarting the Assassination Plot · Oct 11, 2026

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301 Chapter 301: A Visit From Two Daughters (1) 2026-10-11
302 Chapter 302: A Visit From Two Daughters (2) 2026-10-11
303 Chapter 303: The Deceived Malverna 2026-10-11
304 Chapter 304: Successful Escape from Prison 2026-10-11
305 Chapter 305: A Riotous Morning 2026-10-11
306 Chapter 306: The Day of Trial Has Come 2026-10-11
307 Chapter 307: The Disappearance of Belfor 2026-10-11
308 Chapter 308: Interrogation and Melinda’s Plea 2026-10-11
309 Chapter 309: The Miserable End of Belfor 2026-10-11
310 Chapter 310: Late 2026-10-11
311 Chapter 311: Shion 2026-10-11
312 Chapter 312: An Elf? 2026-10-11
313 Chapter 313: The Bankruptcy of the Red Obsidian Trading House 2026-10-11
314 Chapter 314: Pressing Melinda 2026-10-11
315 Chapter 315: Melinda’s Last Chance 2026-10-11
316 Chapter 316: Zarak’s Fatal Move 2026-10-11
317 Chapter 317: The Meeting Between Two Sisters (1) 2026-10-11
318 Chapter 318: The Meeting Between Two Sisters (2) 2026-10-11
319 Chapter 319: The Contents of the Heart and Jealousy 2026-10-11
320 Chapter 320: A New Stage in the Battle for the Throne 2026-10-11
321 Chapter 321: The Scheme of Zarak’s Murder (1) 2026-10-11
322 Chapter 322: The Scheme of Zarak’s Murder (2) 2026-10-11
323 Chapter 323: Thwarting the Assassination Plot 2026-10-11
324 Chapter 324: A Private Encounter With the Singularity of Chaos 2026-10-11
325 Chapter 325: Revealing the Secret and the Hidden Plans of Zarak 2026-10-11
326 Chapter 326: A Mysterious Cave Full of Treasure 2026-10-11
327 Chapter 327: The End of Zarak 2026-10-11
328 Chapter 328: Mockery That Turned Into Reality 2026-10-11
329 Chapter 329: Meeting with the Ancestor 2026-10-11
330 Chapter 330: The Truth Behind Hidden History 2026-10-11
331 Chapter 331: Inheritance 2026-10-11
332 Chapter 332: The News of Zarak’s Death 2026-10-11
333 Chapter 333: Melinda’s Anger 2026-10-11
334 Chapter 334: Interrogation and Tug-of-War (1) 2026-10-11
335 Chapter 335: Interrogation and Tug-of-War (2) 2026-10-11
336 Chapter 336: The Return of the Third Sister, Sharon Lorian 2026-10-11
337 Chapter 337: A News From Sharon 2026-10-11
338 Chapter 338: A Present for Sharon 2026-10-11
339 Chapter 339: Problems in the Kingdom of Kaldarion (1) 2026-10-11
340 Chapter 340: Problems in the Kingdom of Kaldarion (2) 2026-10-11
341 Chapter 341: A Threat and the Use of Moral Pressure (1) 2026-10-11
342 Chapter 342: A Threat and the Use of Moral Pressure (2) 2026-10-11
343 Chapter 343: Elina’s Departure Plan 2026-10-11
344 Chapter 344: Asking for Custody of Eliza 2026-10-11
345 Chapter 345: Eliza’s Talent Development Plan (1) 2026-10-11
346 Chapter 346: Eliza’s Talent Development Plan (2) 2026-10-11
347 Chapter 347: A Problem That Befalls Shion (1) 2026-10-11
348 Chapter 348: A Problem That Befalls Shion (2) 2026-10-11
349 Chapter 349: Eliza Showing Her Talent (1) 2026-10-11
350 Chapter 350: Eliza Showing Her Talent (2) 2026-10-11

”What’s taking secret agent 001 so long? Did he fail to kill Zarak?”

About a kilometer from the mansion, Jared stood hidden among the bushes, frowning.

He had come with secret agent 001 to kill Zarak, yet more than ten minutes had passed, and the agent had not appeared.

By all estimates, killing Zarak shouldn’t have taken more than five minutes. Strangely, 001 had already exceeded that time.

”Could 001 have had an accident?”

The thought flickered briefly in his mind, but he dismissed it immediately. That was impossible.

Among the ten secret agents, 001 was the strongest and most experienced. He had served since the previous emperor’s reign and had even been part of the prince’s forces, the ones who had opposed Ragan.

When the prince was defeated and sentenced to death by Ragan, secret agent 001 had managed to escape before being discovered by Roswell and later became his subordinate.

Not only 001, but the other nine agents were also remnants of the previous battle for the throne, most of them coming from the losing side.

Of course, if the emperor discovered what Roswell had done, the punishment would have been severe. Luckily, only a few people knew—Jared among them.

”I’ll wait a few more minutes,” he whispered, taking a deep breath.

He closed his eyes in silence. Two seconds later, a gust of wind blew from behind him.

His eyes snapped open. Just as he was about to turn, a sharp object pierced his cheek, blood rushing out.

Jared’s heart raced, and fear spread through his body.

”Who... are you?” He stammered.

Arnold smiled faintly. ”You don’t need to know who I am. What matters now is this: did Cedric Lorian send you?”

Jared’s breathing quickened, and he instinctively reached for a knife under his cloak.

But Arnold’s sharp claws, piercing his cheek, not only immobilized him but also froze the flow of mana in his body.

Now, Jared was nothing more than an ordinary man, powerless and vulnerable to a single strike.

Realizing his situation, he restrained any rash movements and replied coldly, ”What if I told you I wasn’t? Would you believe me?”

”Of course not, dummy,” Arnold teased lightly. ”Alright, I won’t linger. Tell me: what was Cedric’s purpose in killing Zarak? Was it just to get rid of him... or something more?”

His lord had once told him that among the princes, the most dangerous was Cedric.

He might lack Aldric’s physical strength, Zarak’s wealth, or Adalen’s powerful background.

But Cedric’s extraordinary intelligence, combined with the prime minister’s vast network, was enough to suppress all three.

So Jared didn’t believe Cedric would act without reason.

Jared grinned slightly. ”Your goal is to find out, huh? How naive! Did you really think I’d tell you?”

He clenched his left fist, and suddenly...

Boom!

Black smoke erupted from him, spreading like a thick mist, carried by the wind.

Within a radius of three hundred meters, everything was engulfed, vision limited to just two meters.

Arnold winced and stepped back a few paces.

Whoosh!

A giant black shadow lunged from the front. Arnold dodged swiftly, but another shadow descended from above.

He twisted his body and dodged again, then blew a gust of air to disperse the smoke.

Whoosh!

The mist cleared, revealing an eighty-meter-tall monster.

It was a massive, black-furred wolf.

Claws jutted from all four paws, and fangs sharper than its claws lined its jaws. A scar ran down the right side of its eye, adding to its fearsome presence.

”Monster?” Arnold muttered in surprise. ”Is he a summoner... or is he the monster himself?”

Some people had special powers, including the ability to transform into monsters, usually low-level ones.

But that didn’t mean turning into a powerful monster was impossible—and standing before him was living proof.

Awoo!

The wolf monster let out a piercing, agonized howl—but it had no effect on Arnold.

As the creature swung its right claw at him, Arnold leapt to avoid it, then darted forward and struck its head.

Boom!

The monster’s body bounced hundreds of meters before crashing to the ground with a deafening roar.

Thankfully, there were no buildings nearby, so no casualties occurred.

Even so, the dense trees in the surrounding area were torn apart.

The wolf slowly rose to its feet, opened its mouth, and a ball of lightning formed before it.

Whoosh!

It fired the bolt at Arnold, who floated effortlessly in the air.

Arnold raised his left hand.

”Dimensional Portal!”

Buzz!

A ten-meter-wide portal materialized before him, opening slowly and instantly obliterating the lightning ball.

Buzz!

Another portal appeared above the monster, from which the same lightning ball shot out again.

Boom!

Its own attack destroyed itself, causing the monster to howl in pain.

Arnold didn’t stop there. He formed a complicated hand seal, and four magic circles appeared in the sky.

The circles synchronized, emitting an intense, blinding purple light.

”Die!” Arnold whispered coldly.

Buzz!

Four beams of light shot out from the magic circles, striking the monster.

Awoo!

It let out a howl of pain, thrashing its massive body. But no matter how it struggled, an invisible barrier held it firmly in place.

Minutes later, the wolf gradually weakened, finally collapsing completely.

Arnold exhaled lightly and vanished, only to reappear beside the monster, which still radiated a faint glow.

Shortly after, Jared appeared—unconscious and pitiful. His red cloak was torn, revealing a muscular but charred body.

His face was battered, black blood oozing from his nose, ears, and the corners of his lips.

Showing no mercy, Arnold clenched his right hand. Purple flames materialized from the air and engulfed Jared, reducing him to ashes within a minute.

Then Arnold disappeared like a gust of wind, leaving the battlefield scarred and silent.

***

Whoosh!

Arnold appeared inside Zarak’s room, which was just as chaotic. Two bodies lay on the floor—Zarak’s and secret agent 001’s.

He approached Agent 001 and touched his head, causing a white ball of light to emerge.

Arnold’s cold gaze lingered on it. ”His memories must be valuable. This will make a fine gift for my lord.”

Without hesitation, he burned Agent 001’s body as he had done with Jared, then took Zarak and vanished.

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