nownovels Chapter 180 Loki and Odin?
Chapter 180 Loki and Odin?
Chapter 180 Loki and Odin?
After a brief silence, cheers erupted like a tsunami.
"A stigmata, a Titan's stigmata!"
"Princess Sandramea has passed the trial of wisdom."
"The prophecy is true; she truly is the child of prophecy."
Burning gazes, excited shouts, waving arms—the people's enthusiasm seemed to ignite the very air.
Copperbeard was so excited in the crowd that tears streamed down his face, and he vigorously waved his fists.
Li Ang stood beside Mei Ya, and he could clearly feel her body trembling slightly with excitement.
But she stood tall, striving to maintain the dignity of a princess and show hope to her people.
In this boiling sea of activity, no one noticed that in the shadowy corner of a building at the edge of the square, a pair of cold eyes were silently watching everything.
A moment later, the owner of those eyes quietly retreated and disappeared into the complex alleyways.
Deep within the Ironforge palace, in a heavily guarded room.
The owner of those cold eyes was kneeling on one knee, reporting to the figure sitting in the main seat.
"Lord Loki, Sandra Mea and her party have passed the first trial, the Trial of Wisdom," and displayed the Stigmata to the public outside the library, to a great response.
The person in the main seat was draped in an expensive black fur coat, their face hidden in the dim light, with only a ring on their finger, inlaid with a dark gemstone, occasionally flashing a faint light.
Upon hearing this, he let out a soft snort, correcting me with a hint of displeasure: "Raven, I remember saying that here you should call me Lord Ernesto."
Dark Raven lowered his head slightly, but his tone remained unchanged: "Yes, Lord Ernesto."
"Besides completing the trials and attracting the attention of those fools, what other actions do they take?"
"The being known as Ernesto, or rather, Loki, asked casually."
"According to surveillance footage, after leaving the library, they went directly back to their hotel without contacting any suspicious individuals or exhibiting any other unusual behavior."
Loki tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest of the seat, making a rhythmic tapping sound.
"Keep an eye on things. Report any unusual activity immediately. Also, find out as soon as possible where Sandra Mea has been all these years and who she has been in contact with."
"Yes, Lord Ernesto." Raven responded, his figure slowly merging into the shadows behind him like a ghost, disappearing from sight.
Once the raven had completely departed, Loki slowly stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the brightly lit royal city below, which seemed to be entirely under his control. A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"Raven, that old dog of Odin's is getting more and more audacious—" he muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of disdain and a hidden hatred.
"But it doesn't matter anymore. Once I complete this task, sacrifice everyone here, and obtain all the Titan power—I will replace that old man and become the new Odin!"
On the other hand, the covert investigation team led by Captain Eric, with the help of Gwen's [Shadow Teleportation]...
After leaving the Honey and Wine Inn without making a sound, they immediately began their operation.
Their goal was very clear: to find the craftsmen who had been forcibly conscripted by the royal court under the pretext of a secret mission.
As they expected, the number of artisans conscripted was enormous, involving multiple workshops. With the help of some clues provided by Copperbeard beforehand, they were able to identify several targets without much trouble.
Gwen's Shadow Teleportation played a crucial role at this moment.
She precisely and stealthily transported the selected artisans from their homes or workshops to a long-abandoned, hidden warehouse on the edge of the civilian district.
However, the inquiry process unexpectedly encountered some problems.
Even though Eric fed them the "interrogation potion" that could make them reveal the truth, the artisans' eyes remained blank.
Their memories of being conscripted are fragmented and vague, making it impossible to piece together a complete picture.
"It seems their memories have been tampered with." In Celia's golden eyes, the star map swirled and shone at an unprecedented speed.
She carefully observed the faint, twisted threads of fate etched on the bodies of these artisans.
"Their astral bodies showed signs of forced interference and damage, which caused them to lose some of their memories."
After observing for a while, Celia gave her own conclusion.
"Lady Celia, is there any way to restore her?" Eric asked in a deep voice.
"These little tricks are no match for me," Celia said calmly, yet with absolute confidence.
She extended her slender fingers, the tips shimmering with starlight, and gently touched the forehead of one of the craftsmen.
"Fate is not a simple linear record. Even if the surface is erased, the ripples it creates in the river of destiny still exist. Let me see—what the truth really is—"
She closed her eyes, her consciousness seemingly flowing upstream against the river of fate.
She wasn't repairing the craftsman's memories at this moment, but rather using the craftsman as an anchor to search for his past in the river of fate.
A moment later, Celia opened her eyes, and the light from the star map slowly subsided.
"It's confirmed. They were indeed summoned by Regent Ernesto and gathered in a secret workshop to participate in the manufacture of those giant drill vehicles."
After questioning several more craftsmen, they obtained a crucial piece of information.
This is a conversation that a craftsman overheard before losing his memory: "According to Regent Ernesto, this group of craftsmen was originally to be executed after the mission was completed to prevent future trouble. However, this was strongly opposed by Regent Groon and—His Majesty the King. The final compromise was to only erase their memories related to this mission."
After obtaining the crucial information, Eric, as planned, fed the artisans a potion that could erase their short-term memories, ensuring that they would only feel a brief moment of confusion and would not remember any details of what they were asked.
Then, Gwen activated her power again, silently sending them back to where they were.
Silence returned to the warehouse. Eric and Celia exchanged a serious glance.
As evening fell, two groups of people, one making a big show of it and the other returning quietly to their temporary base on the third floor of the Honey and Wine Inn.
Inside the war room, Gwen dispelled the Shadow Clone, which slowly vanished into thin air like faded ink.
The door was carefully closed, and the soundproof barrier rose again. Captain Eric looked at Leon and Maya with a serious expression: "Captain Leon, we've made progress. Today, as planned, we contacted several of the craftsmen who were conscripted last time, and the process went relatively smoothly."