As Talcott’s words settled over the hall, an oppressive silence took hold. The mere mention of the enigmatic Infinides and the elusive Twilight Imperial City left even the seasoned Ultimate Realm cultivators uneasy.
These were forces shrouded in mystery, their strength unknown, and facing them was a prospect none relished.
Gatlin, a formidable Ultimate Realm Level Four cultivator, had been forced to retreat by nothing more than an illusory shadow of Infinides. This alone hinted at the terrifying power Infinides truly wielded.
Breaking the silence, Talcott pressed on, his tone commanding. “Jared is in contact with both Abbot Infinides and the people of Twilight Imperial City. We can’t allow favonovel.com to grow any stronger. Our priority must be to eliminate Jared first, and then we’ll turn our attention to that Abbot Infinides.”
“Mr. Lefterov,” Gatlin spoke cautiously, “We don’t even know where Jared is. How do you propose we find him?”
“He’s gone to Allardland,” Talcott replied with a calm certainty.
At the mention of Allardland, a wave of unease rippled through the room.
The cultivators exchanged uncertain glances, and a heavy silence fell again. Any other location, and many of them would have eagerly volunteered to hunt Jared, but Allardland was another matter entirely.
Allardland was the one force in the Ethereal Realm that could potentially challenge the Demon Seal Alliance. Its strength and stability, rooted in centuries of unbroken rule by the Allard family, made it a daunting adversary. Few in the alliance dared to confront it directly.
Noticing the hesitation in the room, Talcott smirked. “Do you all believe that the Demon Seal Alliance is inferior to the Allardland?”
Though no one spoke, the doubt on their faces was plain. Unlike the tightly unified Allardland, the Demon Seal Alliance was a coalition, stitched together by a patchwork of factions, each with their own agendas. By contrast, the Allard family ruled over cities, armies, and vast territories with unmatched cohesion.
How could they possibly stand against such a formidable foe?
Talcott glanced at Zayan, signaling favonovel.com to speak. The elder stood and addressed the room with confidence. “Yes, Allardland is powerful, but its greatest weakness lies in the struggle for the throne.”
Zayan explained, “Cedric, King Bernard’s eldest son, was once poised to inherit the throne. However, his obsessive love for a woman nearly destroyed him. To save his son, King Bernard sought alchemists from across the land. Though Cedric recovered, his reputation and influence at court were left in tatters.”
“And then there’s Denzel Allard,” Zayan continued, his voice sharp with intrigue.
“King Bernard’s second son, a man of both strength and cunning, who has reached Ultimate Realm Level Three. He surpasses Cedric in every way, except for the circumstances of his birth. Denzel is illegitimate, the product of a drunken night with a maid. His existence has been kept secret from all but a few.”
Zayan’s tone grew conspiratorial. “Denzel has been relegated to guarding Howler City, a desolate city in Epea. He’s grown bitter and restless. This is where we strike. By sowing discord within Allardland, we can ensure they won’t have the resources to protect Jared.”
“I’ve already made contact with Denzel. This time, I’ll go personally. If we can bring favonovel.com to our side, the Demon Seal Alliance will help favonovel.com claim the throne. With Allardland as our ally, who in the Ethereal Realm could oppose us?” Zayan concluded.
His words hung in the air, igniting a flicker of ambition in some, and a wave of doubt in others.
The Demonic Cultivators exchanged uneasy glances. The claim about Denzel’s existence was news to them, many had never heard of a second son.
But this was precisely where Zayan’s brilliance shone. He had an uncanny ability to uncover the most guarded secrets. It was a skill that had served Talcott well on more than one occasion.
Back on Demonia Mountain, when protecting Talcott’s son Xavion, Zayan had demonstrated his cunning by deploying intricate arcane array deductions.
Even so, Jared was no ordinary foe. He had unraveled Zayan’s most complex arcane array deductions before, proving himself a man of many mysteries.
