Chapter 662  Order to Pursue (1)

"Your Highness!" Alex shouted in panic as he rushed over.

Eldrin and Alina immediately followed behind him, their expressions just as horrified.

Alex knelt in front of Aldrian and checked his body, which had already gone cold.

The dagger had pierced deep into his heart. The perpetrator had killed Aldrian in a brutally merciless way.

"Damn…" Alex gritted his teeth. "Who dared to do this!? Who!?"

His voice thundered throughout the room. Eldrin could only remain silent, while Alina began to sob.

Her older brother had died just like that, and she hadn't even realized it.

"Alex, calm down," Eldrin said heavily. "We must report this to His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. But before that, we need to find out who the killer is."

His voice turned cold, filled with a strong intent to kill.

Alex nodded grimly. He inspected Aldrian's body again, then said, "His body is already stiff and cold. His Highness has likely been dead for more than half an hour. Besides…"

He gripped the dagger's hilt and carefully pulled it out, examining the engravings.

"This dagger has strange markings. They aren't from the Ancient Kingdom of Eron. It's highly likely the killer came from outside the kingdom."

Eldrin's expression darkened. A series of possibilities flashed through his mind, and he finally muttered, "Could the culprit be a hired assassin from another continent?"

Alex fell silent for a moment before slowly rising to his feet.

"The chances are high. But I still have one doubt."

He turned toward the massive hole in the right-hand wall and continued, "This hole proves that a battle took place before His Highness Aldrian's death. Considering His Highness was protected by two figures—the Grandmaster and the weapon spirit Void Reaver Disc—it seems impossible for an ordinary hired assassin to have done this. What do you think?"

Eldrin considered his words and found them reasonable. The Grandmaster had another identity—the Ancient Mage Flugar.

He was a figure who had transcended the Celestial level and reached the Beyond the World level.

His power was unquestionable. Furthermore, there was the weapon spirit Void Reaver Disc, which was equally terrifying.

By all logic, it seemed unlikely that an ordinary assassin could have killed Aldrian without causing chaos in the royal capital.

"Could it be that another mage at the Beyond the World level did it?"

"I don't know. We must discuss this matter with His Majesty the King," Alex replied with a somber expression.

Eldrin took a deep breath and nodded. "You're right."

***

At night, the throne room was usually quiet. But this time, it was packed with people.

Ministers and generals had gathered, their expressions grim and heavy.

Standing near the throne was Gulvar, his face pale with fury.

"My son… Aldrian! Why… why did this happen to you!?"

Melody sobbed as she clung to Aldrian's lifeless body.

She couldn't believe her son was truly dead. The child she had loved, placed all her hopes in, and regarded as her light… Now they lay cold and motionless before her.

Her heart shattered, and she couldn't stop crying.

Karakh and Alina stood beside Gulvar, their expressions filled with grief. But no one noticed the faint smile that flickered across Karakh's lips.

"Explain to me… why did everything turn out this way?" Gulvar demanded in a choked voice.

A raging storm of fury churned inside him. But he was the king, and he had to maintain his composure in front of everyone present.

Alex stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, I have been investigating this matter from the beginning. Eldrin and I discovered that…"

He then reported everything they had found, including the aphrodisiac potion discovered in Seira's wine glass.

He also shared his suspicions and conclusions.

Gulvar listened in silence until he finally understood the situation clearly.

"So you're saying Aldrian used an aphrodisiac to drug Seira and took her to the Seven Lights Inn?" he asked coldly, his anger barely contained.

"That's correct, Your Majesty. According to the staff, Prince Aldrian rented the entire building just so he could carry out his scheme without anyone finding out," Alex replied awkwardly.

Drugging a princess from another empire was a despicable act. It could provoke the other side's wrath and might even spark a war.

The ministers and generals were stunned by Alex's report. Their expressions darkened as they imagined Aldrian committing such shameless behavior.

Gulvar noticed their reactions and said coldly, "I see. Then did you find Seira?"

"No, Your Majesty. Princess Seira vanished from the scene, and her whereabouts are unknown," Alex replied respectfully.

Gulvar furrowed his brows. The situation made no sense.

Aldrian had tried to drug Seira, yet he ended up dead instead. And now Seira had vanished, as if she had evaporated into thin air.

'Could she be the one who killed him?'

The thought crossed Gulvar's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

Seira had been unconscious. It was impossible for her to have done it. That meant only one thing—someone else was responsible.

"Forgive me for interrupting, Your Majesty, but I have information I haven't yet reported," Eldrin interjected.

Gulvar looked at him and gave a slight nod.

"Speak."

Eldrin stepped forward and said, "I've been questioning people in the area. They said that about an hour ago, something strange happened in the royal capital."

"Something strange?" Gulvar's brows lifted slightly. "What do you mean?"

"It's said that two mysterious figures were engaged in a fierce battle. Their fight didn't plunge the capital into chaos, but the shockwaves were enough to terrify the people. And…"

Eldrin's expression grew serious as he continued, "One of them was described as an old mage. I suspect that mage was the Ancient Mage Flugar."

As everyone listened, their eyes widened in shock.

Flugar was a name well known among ministers and high-ranking officials.

He was an ancient figure from a thousand years ago, tasked with guarding the Void Reaver Disc in the royal palace's treasure chamber.

At first, no one even knew of his existence—until the day Aldrian gained recognition from the weapon.

In terms of power, Flugar was undeniably extraordinary. He could even be considered one of the strongest figures in this world.

Gulvar's heart pounded as he asked, "Then what happened to him? And who was the one fighting him?"

Eldrin shook his head. "I don't know his opponent's identity. They say the other figure was shrouded in magic. But one thing is certain—after a thick fog blanketed the sky, both of them vanished. And…"

Eldrin bit his lower lip. "After what happened to Prince Aldrian, I'm certain that mage has… died."