By the time Baiyi carried the unfortunate but brave young man back to the town, enjoying the applause and cheers of the townspeople, a few figures appeared in the sky above the stronghold in the distant forest.
The man looked young, but his face was as square as a mahjong tile. He looked down at the mess and frowned slightly. He gestured to his entourage, who were also hovering in the air. The entourage descended and began to investigate the area. Baiyi had left in a hurry, so he did not have the time to clean up the mess.
They were clad in metallic armor that was similar to the one Baiyi was currently wearing. However, the armor was much more intricate and luxurious. Their helmets were adorned with two domineering horns, and a smooth visor covered their entire faces. Only a small slit could be seen in their eyes. The weapons in their hands looked like staffs, but at the same time, they looked like pikes. It was a special weapon known as a ceremonial staff. It had the same functions as a regular staff, but it had a sturdy handle and a sharp tip. It looked like a polearm, and it could be used as a polearm.
These were the Royal Guards of the Rohlserlian Empire. They were the Emperor's most trusted shield. Compared to normal sorcerers, they were physically stronger, and they had practiced defensive staff techniques to a certain extent. Even when their mana was depleted or they were unable to use magic, they were still able to fight. Based on this, they looked a little like the battlemages that the Sorcerer Walker represented. However, these Royal Guards still relied on their magic. If they could use magic, they would not engage in hand-to-hand combat. Unlike battlemages, who used hand-to-hand combat as their main weapon, this was putting the cart before the horse.
Since the Royal Guards were here, the man with the square face that looked like a mahjong tile must be the Emperor of the Rohlserlian Empire. He had only recently ascended to the throne, and he had yet to receive the prestigious title of Sage-Emperor of the Magi. He was also Baiyi's young teacher, the kind of person that Baiyi did not want to meet.
Two other people did not follow the Royal Guards. Instead, they remained by the Emperor's side. One of them was dressed in a luxurious sorcerer's robe, and the other was dressed in the same style as the Royal Guards. From the looks of it, both of them were not ordinary people. Even so, they did not dare to simply ask. Even if their curiosity was about to explode, they could only look at their emperor with questioning gazes.
The emperor seemed to have sensed that the two of them had a bellyful of questions, so he casually set up a soundproof barrier around them. "Someone is coveting the Book of Servitude," he said in a low voice.
The Emperor's tone was very light, as if it was a small matter that was not worth mentioning. However, the two people beside him trembled slightly as if they had heard a very terrifying piece of news.
The news was, of course, terrifying. Even if it was a small matter, someone was trying to steal the Rohlserlian Empire's Divine Relic. But if it was a more serious matter, the Book of Servitude was a symbol of the Rohlserlian Empire's imperial power. This was tantamount to coveting the throne.
But when they heard this shocking news that could make a man cry and a woman fall silent, the two people beside the Emperor had completely different reactions.
"How is this possible? The Book of Servitude represents the supreme authority of the Emperor. How could it be stolen? "
"Who is it?"
The Emperor looked at the two of them with a playful expression. The man in the robe was the Archmage Bentos, the commander of the Sorcerer Legion and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Empire. The man in the armor was Aegis, the newly promoted captain of the Imperial Guard. Aegis was an orphan who rose to his current position through loyalty and military exploits. Aegis, on the other hand, was not very good at magic, and his cultivation was much lower than the Archmage beside him.
That was why the two of them spoke so differently.
The Emperor did not answer his courtier's question. Instead, he floated silently in the air, waiting for the results of the search below. He seemed to be calculating something in his mind. Captain Aegis looked around and remained silent, not saying a word. On the other hand, the archmage spread out his mental strength to check the surroundings before he continued to speak.
"The person who released the spell earlier seemed to be quite strong. Moreover, his methods are extremely cruel. He should be flying in the air and using magic to kill these people who are fleeing in all directions. He clearly has the strength to kill everyone in one blow, but he chose to use such a method. This shows that he is extremely tyrannical and enjoys the pleasure of killing the weak. Perhaps he is even grinning while killing people? "
Fortunately, the murderer, the next Emperor of the Rohlserlian Empire, did not hear these words. Otherwise, he would not know what kind of expression to put on his face. It could only be said that these high-ranking people were very good at imagining things.
The emperor did not comment on the inference and continued to wait patiently until an imperial magician flew back to his side and reported, "Your Majesty, the search has been completed. We did not find the culprit, and the dead are all roving bandits in the surroundings. There are people from a few countries and tribes mixed among them. They should have escaped from the borders to this area."
"Are there any survivors?" the Emperor asked calmly.
"We found one, but …" The Imperial Magi said hesitantly.
"Let's go down and have a look," said the Emperor. He descended straight into the messy scene of the murder.
Soon, the bandit who had escaped from the pile of corpses was brought before the Emperor. However, the bandit's mental state was completely out of whack. It seemed like he had suffered too much trauma. His face was covered in snot and tears. He could not even speak properly. No matter how the others asked him, he could only stutter, "Demon … Demon …"
However, there was one thing that everyone could see. He was very afraid of the armored Imperial Magi. Not only did he point at them and call them demons, but he also kept thinking of running away. No one knew what he was afraid of.
"With such a mental state, I don't think we can get anything out of him. Even if we extract his memories, we won't be able to find out much. However, we should be able to find some clues, right?" asked the Archmage.
The Emperor nodded.
Thus, a magic formation appeared in the Archmage's hand and covered the bandit's face. The bandit's body twitched as if he had been electrocuted. Soon, he fell to the ground softly and stopped moving. Although he was still breathing, he had become a vegetable because his memories had been extracted violently.
The Great Daoist Master retracted his hand and muttered something. The spell formation floated in midair and stood upright, turning into a magic screen. The person's most profound memory appeared on it — it was a pitch-black figure that seemed to be wrapped in black fog. He was crazily casting magic in midair, slaughtering the bandits below one by one. The surroundings were completely shrouded in blazing flames, and the sky was also filled with dark clouds. Thick bolts of lightning that seemed to be able to destroy the heavens and the earth were striking down. It looked like the Demon King had returned, and it was the end of the world.
"As expected, it's useless." The Emperor calmly looked at the memory and casually commented.
"His mind has completely collapsed. There will definitely be a huge deviation in his memory," explained the Archmage awkwardly. "However, I can roughly see the shape of the murderer. He was covered in pitch-black armor, and his magic level was quite high."
"There are many such villains in the world. They are all on the wanted list," Captain Aegis added in a low voice.
The Rohlserlian Empire was not the Heavenly Kingdom. There must be many bad guys in the Rohlserlian Empire. Coupled with the remnants of the enemy countries that had not been completely wiped out, they naturally had a long list of wanted criminals. It was impossible to lock down the target just by looking at this chaotic memory.
"There might be more than one murderer." An imperial sorcerer quickly added, "There is a corpse here. It was not killed by magic. Instead, its skull was pierced through by a sharp blade …" As the sorcerer spoke, he took out a piece of white silk. It was wrapped in a broken dagger. There was still some red and white mucus on it.
The Emperor only glanced at it for a moment before he withdrew his gaze and began to issue orders. "Bring more men here. Seal off this area. Search every inch of soil. Search the nearby villages and towns. Do not miss a single clue."
A magical formation appeared beneath the Emperor's feet, and he cast a teleportation spell. A few seconds later, the Emperor was back in his Sorcerer's Laboratory in the Capital City. It seemed that the Emperor was no longer in the mood to accompany his soldiers on their triumphant return.
In fact, when Baiyi was browsing through the Archmage's memories, he had asked the Archmage, 'It's fine if you like to go to war, but why don't you just use the teleportation formation to go home after every battle? Why do you like to ride in a carriage and follow the army? '
The Archmage, who had degenerated from the domineering Emperor into an old fool, did not answer the question directly. Instead, he replied with a smile, "You'll understand when you become the Emperor."
But this time, the Emperor did not seem to be in the mood for a leisurely triumphant return. After returning to the laboratory, he once again picked up the scepter beside him. His expression was even more serious than before when he was in front of his subjects. He muttered to himself, words that could easily cause panic. "Why? Why did you fall into a deep slumber? I am by your side. I am the Emperor now. Why won't you listen to my summons? "
"Or do you think there is someone more suitable than me for this position? Who is more suitable to be your master? " The Emperor muttered. He was actually very anxious. The Book of Servitude, which had transformed into a scepter, was in his hands. Why could he not use it?
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