Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3713

Chapter 3713: Hidden Trap (Part 2)

After a few minutes of furious ranting, Orpal regained his cool.

"Let’s recap. No Demons, no living legacy, no super armor. Only two golems, a crazy blade, and an alleged Davross armor." He said, and Erion nodded for him to continue. "Then how in the nine hells did Leech defeat fourteen Awakened and kill thirteen of them?"

"That’s the secret part." Erion shrugged. "The patriarch only said, and I quote, ’Verhen fought like his namesake implies. Like a Demon. He bravely protected the baby boy with brawn and brains until Valeron the Second helped him’."

"That’s it?" Orpal was mad with rage. "A wholesome story of father and son fighting together?"

"More or less." The Jormungandr replied. "Also, the patriarch said that Araghat, the Jormungandr Verhen killed, deserved his fate. He also added that there is no shame in Araghat’s defeat, only in his cowardice for attacking a helpless baby in numbers and failing nonetheless.

"The patriarch said that whoever pursues revenge for Araghat will be disowned and exiled from the clan. He declared that shedding more Jormungandr blood for an empty cause would only bring more shame upon us."

"Do you plan on listening to him?" Losing Erion would have made Orpal’s day even worse than it already was.

"Of course not." The Jormungandr scoffed. "I’m betting all my chips on you, my liege. Who cares about the Jormungandr bloodline when I’m going to establish my own as a Divine Beast?"

"Good." Orpal nodded.

"Until I become a true Upyr-Jormungandr, however, I’d like to keep a low profile." Erion said. "I’m the only link with Garlen’s Council, and if my allegiance to you is exposed, we won’t get any more inside news about Verhen, my liege."

"So be it." Orpal replied. "Now leave me alone."

’Once again, Leech ruined everything!’ He inwardly screamed. ’The ambush, my borrowed knife, and even the trap I had laid for this moment have all failed. Back to the drawing board.’

***

Verhen Mansion, the next morning.

News of Lith’s victory reached the amulets of anyone who had a single acquaintance in the Awakened Council. The news of Valeron the Second’s existence had also reached the public, but had been dismissed like one of the rants of the Incontinent King.

Thanks to the Royals, the nobles had carefully avoided fanning the flames of Orpal’s plan and ignored the revelation. With the Royal Court denying the allegations and even Lith’s political opponents dismissing Orpal’s words as lies, no one believed him.

"I’ve always said Poopie is full of shit. Let’s keep him from sharing it with us, since he can’t control his bowels." That was the common reaction to the rumors.

The more Orpal insisted on claiming it was true, the more he caused a resurgence of mockery at his own expense. A few hours had passed since the ambush, and the video Thrud had released about the Incontinent King was on everyone’s Tablet again.

Lith found no joy in it.