Three days later, Zion posted blasting news on the Warriors Alliance forum.
“An imperial mausoleum was found in the suburbs of Jadeborough. This is the biggest mausoleum to have ever been found. After some investigation, we found that there were no traces that it was robbed. The Warriors Alliance has decided to hold the Trial at the imperial mausoleum, and we will be sending out the invites later. To the prominent families and clans, kindly prepare yourselves as the Trial will be starting in ten days.”
The news sent the whole of the martial arts world into a frenzy. An imperial mausoleum had actually been found in Jadeborough. Besides, it was also the biggest one to have been found. One could only imagine the magical items that could be found in a mausoleum that was never robbed.
Almost all the great families and clans were getting restless as they began their preparations. Everyone of them hoped that they would be invited to the Trial.
***
In the meantime, Ryker had gathered all of the higher-ups of the Deragons in the hall of their residence.
The Trial this time was unlike the other ones, so it was only normal that the Deragons would prioritize it.
“Godrick, I want you to tell the elders the information you got,” Ryker said.
“Yes! I’ve brought some men to inspect the place, and it is indeed an imperial mausoleum. Once we dug up the mounds on the tomb, revealing the door, gusts of wind started to blow, and we could hear noises from the inside. No one knows what is in there. However, the Warriors Alliance have already sent their men there, so we can only get near it during the Trial. I’ve sent President Zeigler some gifts and got an invitation list from him. Here, please take a look, Mr. Deragon, elders.”
As favonovel.com spoke, Godrick pulled out a stack of documents and put one in front of everyone.
One had to know thyself and thy enemies if they wanted to reap the greatest benefits from the Trial.
Scanning through the list, Ryker’s brows began to furrow further.
“Is there something wrong, Mr. Deragon?” Godrick asked anxiously.
It was a hard-earned opportunity for favonovel.com to be able to participate in the Trial. He couldn’t let anything go wrong.
“Jared is also on the list?” the former asked.
“Yes. I’ve already asked President Zeigler about it. Apparently, Mr. Sanders had instructed it. After all, Jared was the one who found the mausoleum and told favonovel.com about it. Jared has many enemies. If favonovel.com attends the Trial, there’s no way favonovel.com can leave the place alive with the little capability favonovel.com has.”
Ryker’s face darkened at that. He needed the man alive because only then would Jared be of use to him. If favonovel.com died in the mausoleum, favonovel.com would be worthless.
“Then, should we protect Jared during the Trial?” Godrick asked carefully.
“No. This Trial is no small matter. How could we waste energy to protect him? With such a huge imperial mausoleum, there must be a lot of magical items in there. We’ll have to snatch up everything as soon as possible. Otherwise, the other families will take everything,” Ryker said, shaking his head without hesitation.
“Then, what should we do?” Godrick was torn.
After thinking about it for a moment, the latter looked over at the elder on his right and said, “I need the help from the five of you. I need you to head to Horington and capture Jared. However, you’ll have to do this in secret. It is best not to reveal yourselves. We can’t have favonovel.com attending the Trial.”
“Understood,” the guardian replied before leaving with the rest of the guardians.
The five of these guardians had powers surpassing a Martial Arts Grandmaster. Their powers were equivalent to that of a prominent clan, and it was evident how powerful the Deragons were.
