"Arquete's combat skill: Blade Throw activated …"
This was obviously the fourth skill that wasn't detected.
The speed of the blade cutting through the air was extremely fast. This attack relied on the word 'fast', making it difficult to dodge. Unfortunately, when Arquette made his move, he was heavily besieged, and the angles he could choose were actually very limited. Bai Xiaowen had long seen through the direction and made a prediction in advance, avoiding the attack with a zigzag movement.
However, the rapier actually drew a circle in the air and stabbed towards Bai Xiaowen's back. However, the speed wasn't as fast as before.
This treacherous attack didn't change the outcome of the battle. Even if Bai Xiaowen couldn't hear the sound of the blade cutting through the air, he could sense it with his spiritual energy. He didn't have time to dodge. He raised his hand to summon a Skeleton Swordsman and used it to block his back.
Clang! The Skeleton Swordsman's iron shield was pierced through. Bone fragments fell to the ground and its HP dropped to the bottom. Fortunately, it didn't die.
Arquete, who used his last attack, didn't have enough spiritual energy to support the absorption of the Grudge skill. It quickly dropped below 2 points and he suffered a total of 8 seconds of dizziness! The actual dizziness was 5.6 seconds. With such a long period of time, even if his HP was full, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.
The summoned creatures attacked from all directions. In just a few seconds, Arquete's HP was reduced to less than 20 points. Then, Bai Xiaowen controlled the summoned creatures to attack and reduce Arquete's HP to less than 5 points.
In this situation, even if Arquete woke up, he wouldn't be able to resist.
Two Skeleton Swordsman, one on the left and one on the right, held Arquete's arms.
"We … We admit defeat!" The Ironthorn Family's butler, Harold, stood up shakily and said.
"Mr. Harold, don't worry," Bai Xiaowen slowly walked in front of Arquete. "I'll ask you again. Who is this person?"
Harold sensed that something was wrong and his face quickly turned pale.
Bai Xiaowen smiled and reached out his hand. He touched Arquete's chin and slowly tore it open.
The crowd of onlookers gasped in surprise! On Arquete's face, there was a thin leather mask that could pass for the real thing! Under the mask was the sinister face of a middle-aged man. His eye sockets were sunken and his eyes were lifeless. Where was the young and handsome Baron Albert Constantine?
"Mr. Harold, tell me now. Is this person the second successor of the Ironthorn Family, Albert Constantine?" Bai Xiaowen said leisurely.
Harold's's face turned green. However, he reacted quickly and said sternly, "Definitely … definitely not! ...... Viscount Dior.......... We...... We..... We........................
Bai Xiaowen faintly said, "Then, how do you explain this silver thorn seal?" ............ and.... on....... and the't........................... . Don't tell me that the Ironthorn Family's most important token, the Silver Thorn Seal, was stolen so easily! "
Harold was sweating profusely.
The Silver Thorn Seal was the most important token of the Ironthorn Family. Because the northern border was remote, there was a lack of effective means of communication. Some of the nobles' heirs who had never left their homes were unknown to the other nobles. It was normal for them not to recognize them.
At this time, they needed a token to prove their identity.
Cecilia only believed that Arquete was the heir of the Ironthorn Family in Black Rock City after seeing the Silver Thorn Seal in his possession. Of course, the reason why the Ironthorn Family gave the fake Arquete the seal was to prove this point to White Stone City.
Harold was in a dilemma.
If he said that the Silver Thorn Seal was stolen by Arquete, it would mean that the Ironthorn Family was incompetent. The Ironthorn Family's reputation would be questioned. A noble who couldn't even take care of the family's most important token would become a laughingstock.
But if he didn't say that, it would mean that Arquete was in cahoots with the Ironthorn Family. It would also expose the Ironthorn Family's ambitions towards White Stone City. If that happened, the Ironthorn Family would not only be questioned, but their reputation would also be ruined.
"Men, take Harold away!" Bai Xiaowen waved his hand and said coldly, "The Ironthorn Family must give me an explanation for this!"
Tim called for two city guards to escort Harold away. He walked in front of Bai Xiaowen and bowed. He asked with his head lowered, "Sir, should we also take the fake guy away for interrogation?"
Arquete's eyes revealed a complicated light. He glanced at Harold and said loudly, "I won't say anything! Kill me if you can! "
Now, Arquete could only hope that the Ironthorn Family would save him. Of course, he couldn't betray them. As the saying goes, those who confess will be lenient in prison, those who resist will be punished and go home for the New Year … Arquete understood this principle.
Bai Xiaowen shook his head, "This person is useless. Just kill him."
As he spoke, Bai Xiaowen raised his gun.
The moment the muzzle (magic crossbow) was aimed at his head, Arquete finally felt fear. He said loudly, "No …"
Bang!
The bullet shot out, and a bloody hole appeared between Arquete's eyebrows. His body softened and fell to the ground.
Arquete and Harold were accompanied by two servants from the Ironthorn Family. Bai Xiaowen ordered the two to ride back to Black Rock City to report. Then, he ordered Harold to be taken into custody and Arquete's body hung outside the city walls.
As for Arquete's treasure chest, Bai Xiaowen didn't leave it out and kept it in his pocket.
The people of Baishi City watched a good show and returned to their homes with satisfaction. Before they left, they were still talking about it. After this battle, the people from Cecilia's territory finally saw the power of their Lord. The people of White Stone City also recalled the fear of having their wallets controlled by "Baron Dior" …
Mayor's Mansion.
"Dior, why did you kill that fake swordsman?"
As soon as they sat down, Cecilia asked in confusion, "He was an important witness. We should interrogate him and uncover the Ironthorn Family's conspiracy against White Stone City. "
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "You're right."
"… Then?"
Seeing Cecilia's confused face, Bai Xiaowen smiled and explained, "You and I can guess what the Ironthorn Family is plotting against White Stone City. They want to take control of White Stone City. As the Lord, I'm dead. Without an heir, they, as the most powerful nobles in the Northern Borderline, have the right to take over the city. As for you, you will definitely be expelled. "
Cecilia nodded slightly. Her title was inherited from her husband's family. She didn't have much contact with the upper class of the Empire. She even felt out of place. If they were to fight for control of White Stone City, of course they couldn't win against the Ironthorn Family.
"White Stone City is so poor, it can't be compared to the wealth of Black Rock City. I really don't know what those nobles are thinking. Their greed knows no bounds. "Cecilia said.
Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and said, "Don't underestimate us. Actually, White Stone City has a lot of good things …"
Suddenly, Knight Tim knocked on the door and reported, "My lords, I've brought Doctor Zombie here."
"Let him in." Bai Xiaowen said with a smile.
In the next second, Doctor Zombie's large head appeared and squeezed in from behind Tim.
"My dear Boss, you're finally here." Doctor Zombie's opening words were dull and unenthusiastic.
After not seeing him for a few months, Doctor Zombie's appearance had changed. A pair of tortoiseshell glasses rested on the bridge of his nose, covering his protruding goldfish eyes. Coupled with his messy hair, he really had the aura of a scientist. He was much more pleasing to the eye than his original inhuman appearance.
"Hello, did you have a good vacation these few months?" Bai Xiaowen patted the chair and gestured for Doctor Zombie to sit down. "Let's calculate how many missions you owe me …"
Doctor Zombie had just sat down when he suddenly stood up. Oh, no, he jumped up. "Oh, God of Light! Boss, Lady Cecilia has been giving me orders in your name for the past few months to produce medicine against zombies. I've perfectly completed the three missions every month! "
Cecilia nodded slightly. "When I lead my troops out to clear out zombie hordes in unknown areas, I'll need to use this medicine. Doctor Zombie, you've done a great job these past few months. "
Doctor Zombie shed tears of gratitude. "Beautiful lady, your credibility is as alluring as your figure!"
Bai Xiaowen was a little helpless. Cecilia was still too … serious. With her saying this, Bai Xiaowen couldn't use any crafty methods to deal with Doctor Zombie. He didn't want to tarnish his image. After all, the Cain Plane valued the spirit of contracts very much.
"Not bad, not bad. Doctor, you can go and enjoy your vacation, "Bai Xiaowen said with a wave of his hand.
"Really?" Doctor Zombie was a little doubtful. "You won't lock me up in a little black room behind my back, right?"
"Of course not …" Bai Xiaowen said with a laugh. "I have a research document left behind by a great scholar in the field of life sciences. I originally wanted to give it to you to study, but since you're about to go on vacation, I'll find someone else."
Doctor Zombie tilted his head and looked at Bai Xiaowen. "A great scholar in the field of life sciences? Who is it? "
"His name is Norton … Of course, you don't know him," Bai Xiaowen said with a shrug. "He's an alchemist from another high-level plane. His research in life sciences has already touched the realm of the gods. He can piece rotten corpses together and give them a certain degree of intelligence … It's no exaggeration to say that Mr. Norton is the greatest scholar I've ever seen!"
Dr. Zombie yelled, "Impossible! How can a guy who fiddles with medieval alchemy be ahead of me? Boss, you must be lying. I won't believe it. "
Bai Xiaowen nodded. "That's right. Alchemy is just a trick. Then, during the few months you've been here, did you learn some alchemy formulas? I believe that such low-level things shouldn't be a problem for a doctor like you. "
Doctor Zombie's originally green face turned pale. He argued, "I'm a scientist, not a worker who makes potions! I don't need to learn those formulas. What I want to understand is the principles of alchemy. That's my pursuit! "
Alchemy in the Western setting of the Spiritual Realm was not a simple subject. It involved the most basic aspect, which was the transformation of spiritual particles. This was similar to the modern life technology of the Soundnest organization in the KOF plane where Dr. Zombie came from. It was just that the production process was very different.
Especially when it came to alchemy potions. It required meticulous hands-on skills and rich experience. It was very different from modern life technology, which had sophisticated instruments.
Over the past few months, even though Doctor Zombie had spent part of his time making zombie potions, his main focus was on exploring the mysteries of alchemy in the Cain Plane. Unfortunately, exploring the principles of alchemy was an extremely difficult task. Without the help of a team, Doctor Zombie could only rely on himself. Naturally, he made very little progress.
Bai Xiaowen had long been mentally prepared for this. He only needed to look at the territory's control panel to know what was going on.
Among the items produced, apart from zombie potions, there was only the most basic health potion. There was not even a single alchemy specialty from the Cain Plane. This meant that Doctor Zombie had not learned any new formulas.
Even though the reason was that Doctor Zombie didn't want to learn any specific formulas, it didn't stop Bai Xiaowen from using this as a weakness to attack Doctor Zombie.
"The principles of alchemy, huh? I'm sure Mister Norton knows. He's a scholar who's close to the realm of God, "said Bai Xiaowen.
The dead Norton would never have thought that Bai Xiaowen had given him the title of a scholar.
"Alright, Boss. I've decided to give up my vacation to help you research that notebook," said Doctor Zombie as he suddenly changed his attitude. He patted his chest and said, "How about it? Are you touched? After I finish researching the notebook, you have to give me a longer vacation as compensation. "
"Like leaving the Cain Plane?"
"No, no, no." Doctor Zombie's head shook continuously. "It's fine here. The Cain Plane is the home of alchemy. I want to stay here and understand the mysteries of alchemy. I want to become a scholar who knows everything about alchemy. There's nothing special about the realm of God. In the future, I'll definitely be able to create super strong clones that can rival or even surpass the real person! "
Bai Xiaowen's heart pounded. Doctor Zombie's words weren't exactly boasting.
In the world of the King of Fighters, after the Orochi Saga came the Sonido Saga. Sonido used the main character Kyo Kusanagi as a blueprint to create many clones of him. Among them, Kyo No. 1 and Kyo No. 2 had combat prowess that was not inferior to Kyo Kusanagi's. One of the clones even believed that he was the real Kyo Kusanagi and treated the real Kyo Kusanagi as a clone.
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