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Chapter 1145: Chapter 1145: When the Birds Are Gone, The Bow is Put Away
Traitor!
Possibly still in Swimming City.
When Julius Reed finished reading the notes and realized that the Divine Dragon Tripod he had lost years ago was a forgery,
a stream of memories slowly began to surface in his mind.
He vaguely remembered, having instructed Isabella Warm to deliberately lose the Divine Dragon Tripod behind the backs of the other three maids.
And downstream, someone was there to receive it.
To take the fake Divine Dragon Tripod away, secretly, as planned.
Where exactly it was to be sent, Julius Reed couldn’t recall clearly.
He was a man with a strong sense of purpose; he had orchestrated this personally, so it must have been of significance.
And unmistakably, that person had betrayed him.
Wanting to claim the Divine Dragon Tripod for themselves.
In those brief and blurry memories, Julius Reed remembered that even Isabella Warm did not know the tripod was fake!
The only one privy to the truth was himself.
Which meant, he had deceived everyone, including himself who had lost his memory.
Linking this to Baylor Davenport’s words, he felt a twinge of doubt in his heart.
Could the mysterious person who’d been arranged to take the Divine Dragon Tripod really have been Ian Jorden?
Could Ian Jorden have betrayed him?
Everything would have to wait until his return to Demarco Mount, where the only way to know the truth would be to open Ian Jorden’s tomb.
In Five-river Province, around seventy kilometers away from the city district, within a mountain forest,
Kyler Reed, disguised as Baylor Davenport, drove an off-road vehicle straight into the heartland.
Passing through a dense grove of trees, the sound of birds gradually became scarce.
As he neared the core area, the surrounding trees grew thicker, some even obscuring the sunlight above.
Slowing down the vehicle as he entered the core area, Kyler Reed checked the display screen in his hand.
After driving another three hundred meters or so, he stopped the vehicle and jumped out.
"Princess!"
Several Northern Sea Cavalry emerged from the cover of the Baron Grey, respectfully addressing her.
"Mhm. Where is Town North King?" Kyler Reed, now in the guise of Baylor Davenport, wholly assumed the airs of the Northern Sea Princess.
"Princess, please!"
A Northern Sea Cavalry extended his hand, saying with respect, "Town North King is waiting for you inside."
"Does he know I was coming?"
Kyler Reed slightly frowned, not hastening to proceed.
Had it not been for Julius Reed uncovering his trail, he would not have sought out Town North King so abruptly.
Fortunately, the fool Rogan Harsh had lent him a hand.
And now, he must take control of the Northern Sea Cavalry to ensure his own safety.
"Within thirty kilometers, it’s all our guarded territory. As soon as the princess entered, Town North King was informed," the cavalry explained.
"Oh."
Kyler Reed nodded and took a deep breath.
At this moment, he was treading on thin ice.
Yet fortune favors the bold.
If he could just eliminate Town North King and take command of the Northern Sea Cavalry, then with Baylor Davenport’s face, he could become the new king of the Northern Sea.
Besides, the other factions of the Northern Sea had already rallied under Baylor Davenport’s call, gathering formidable forces ready to come to the Davenport family’s aid at any moment.
"Sigh!"
Kyler Reed exhaled deeply and made quick strides towards the deeper parts of the Baron Grey.
Town North King was fearsomely strong; he had to be taken out with a single blow!
Then, he would present the prepared sacred decree of the Northern Sea, proclaiming Town North King’s seven grave sins.
In no time, the group reached a remote spot in the Baron Grey.
There, a small pavilion stood.
Town North King sat inside, drinking tea.
"Princess!"
Upon seeing Baylor Davenport, he rose respectfully and gave a slight bow.
Within the Northern Sea’s internal hierarchy, Town North King was the sole elder who did not need to bow.
This wasn’t because he held great military power, but due to his family’s generations of loyalty to the Davenport family.
"Town North King, please be seated," Kyler Reed said with a slight nod, sitting opposite him.
He picked up a cup of tea, poured himself a full cup, and took a gentle sip.
"Town North King has quite the taste. This tea is not bad at all."
Kyler Reed placed the teacup on the table and chuckled lightly, "Even I, the princess, have not had the pleasure of such fine tea."
"Is that so? I could certainly gift the princess some," Town North King gestured, and a guard immediately brought over a canister of tea.
"Thank you."
Kyler Reed took the tea caddy the moment the Town North King was drinking tea.
"Town North King, the person behind you, who is that?" Kyler Reed asked softly.
"Oh? Is there someone behind me?"
As soon as the Town North King turned around, a dagger flashing with cold light suddenly appeared in Kyler Reed’s palm!
Swish!
The dagger thrust directly toward the Town North King’s neck!
If it hit, it would be fatal!
Whoosh!
The Town North King, seemingly with eyes in the back of his head, violently flipped over the table in front of him!
Crack!
The dagger pierced through the stone table, shattering it to pieces.
But at the next moment, the Town North King’s right hand plunged fiercely into the ground.
Instantly kicking up a trail of dust.
A spear also suddenly appeared in his hand.
"Elders Victor, long time no see!"
No sooner had he spoken than the Town North King’s spear tore through the air!
Clang!
Kyler Reed desperately blocked with his dagger and was driven back several steps by the force!
"You knew it was me?"
After regaining his balance, Kyler Reed’s face wore a look of shock.
This hidden weapon box was powerful; although blocked, the tremendous impact still left his entire body aching.
"I’ve known it was you for a long time."
The Town North King, holding his spear, said coldly, "You dare to deceive and conceal, your crimes deserve death!"
After speaking, he swept his spear across the ground, charging forward rapidly!
"Damn it!"
Kyler Reed held the dagger tightly in his right hand, rolling his body at an inconceivable angle.
Boom!
A deep pit was smashed into the ground where he had just been.
"Traitor!"
The Town North King, looking at the disheveled Kyler Reed, shouted harshly, "Won’t you surrender? Do you really want me to kill you?"
"If you can, then come!"
Kyler Reed narrowed his eyes and leaped into the air!
His feet landed squarely on the treetops!
"Incorrigible!"
Whoosh!
The Town North King leaped forcefully, his spear slamming down fiercely!
Clang!
The hidden weapon box smashed into the dagger in Kyler Reed’s hand, hurling him backward through the air.
Taking advantage of the force, Kyler Reed sprinted away in escape!
In the blink of an eye, he vanished into the woods.
"General, shall we pursue?"
The guards quickly surrounded him.
They simply couldn’t intervene during the fight of divinities.
"It’s no use! Kyler Reed excels in disguise, he is the Night Fairy. If he truly wishes to flee, even I might not be able to catch him."
The Town North King put away his spear and walked toward the woods.
"But to just let him go like that?"
A Cavalry soldier asked, puzzled.
"When the birds are gone, the good bow is put away. Originally, I and Elders Victor were checks and balances to one another. But now, Elders Victor has fallen. If I were to kill Kyler Reed, the next one to be targeted would be us."
The Town North King removed his armor, stretching his muscles.
And the three guards behind him barely managed to lift his spear that weighed hundreds of pounds.
"But not killing Elders Victor, what about the princess..."
The Cavalry thought simply; they were used to following orders.
"Kyler Reed cannot die yet," the Town North King pointed at a Cavalry soldier. "Call the princess and tell her I’ve severely injured Kyler Reed, but unfortunately, he escaped."
"Understood!"
The Cavalry, having received his orders, immediately set out to carry them out.
"Remember, never put your life in someone else’s hands," the Town North King said to his close confidant before picking up the tea caddy from the ground and dusting it off gently.
At the bottom of the tea caddy, there was a line of words.
From Thunderpeak Hall, a gift.
