Deities: Starting From Goblins-Chapter 1009 - 571 The World Tree_2

Chapter 1009: Chapter 571: The World Tree!_2

Chapter 1009: Chapter 571: The World Tree!_2

The thought that there could be a spy from the Demon Race among them made Logan unable to sit still.

If there really was a spy from the Demon Race infiltrated among them, then their defensive arrangements and movements would be completely exposed to the Demon Race, resulting in a very passive situation.

To avoid such an incident, during the following secret discussions, he purposely brought up key military defense locations.

The purpose was simple: to play a long game to catch a big fish.

Brian Cole’s eyes lit up when he heard this significant news, and then he slowly drifted away.

Later that night, when it was very late, he quietly left the tent.

What Brian Cole didn’t know was that Logan had been stealthily following him the whole time.

He wanted to find out if Brian Cole was indeed a person from the Demon Race; if so, this time they could catch him red-handed.

Since it was a traitor he was dealing with, he had no mercy in his heart.

But unexpectedly, this person was not from the Demon Race; he had sneaked out at midnight to meet someone from the Human race.

Logan couldn’t see his face because he was wearing a mask.

However, Logan saw his Jade Pendant and his gaze shifted slightly.

That Jade Pendant seemed to be a unique symbol of the Royal Family; could it be that this person was from the Royal Family?

After a moment of silence, Logan continued to wait; he wanted to see what the two would talk about.

Indeed, Brian Cole treated the masked man as if he were his master, kneeling on the ground with his head bowed very low.

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“Regarding tonight’s secret discussion, your subordinate is already aware of the military defense locations, and I ask that the master make a decision soon.”

After saying that, he relayed the military defense locations he had learned to the masked man.

Logan silently watched everything from the shadows, inwardly remarking on Brian Cole’s loyalty as a mole.

“Good work. I will start making arrangements tomorrow, and once the fighting begins…”

The man didn’t continue speaking, but Logan had already understood; it seemed that this person was not from the Demon Race. Considering the Jade Pendant, this was likely an internal power struggle within the Royal Family.

Yawning out of boredom, Logan left the room.

He had thought they were dealing with a spy from the Demon Race, but it turned out to be just an internal struggle within the Royal Family; such matters were better settled by the Emperor himself.

After returning to his own tent, he pondered deeply for a while.

The next morning, he decided to report this news to the Emperor.

“What, you’re saying it’s someone from the Royal Family?”

The Emperor slammed the table and rose, his face full of fury.

“How dare someone from the Royal Family meddle with the Imperial City’s Guard Squad; what exactly do these people want to do? Have they all gone mad?”

The Imperial City’s Guard Squad was not the same as an ordinary guard squad; they were people steadfastly loyal to the Emperor.

Now that others from within the Royal Family had interfered, and being of the Royal Family themselves, no one would believe there wasn’t a scheme against the Emperor.

The Emperor valued his own safety above all else and certainly did not approve of this situation.

“Hmph, investigate. This matter must be thoroughly investigated. I want to see which Imperial Prince is so bold and reckless to dare touch my Guard Squad. I will not let him off easily!”

The Emperor was very angry and ordered a thorough investigation.

That very night, following the trail from Brian Cole and through stakeouts, the corresponding person was found.

This time, the investigation led to a Prince’s mansion.

The Emperor then dispatched his trusted aide to search the mansion, where indeed, some evidence was found.

Turns out this Prince was audacious, seeking to seize power and position during this chaos by sending his subordinates to gather intelligence.

Originally, he didn’t know anything about Logan; roping in Sheron Perri was to make an extra “friend” who could exonerate him when necessary—like the time when Perri was framed, it was he who found a scapegoat.

His subsequent kindness seemed like a noble charity from on high, with no remorse, and he even found the manipulated Sheron Perri amusing.

Previously, there were no problems because he rarely interacted with others, and others were unfamiliar with him.

But this time, he encountered Logan, whose acumen was nothing short of astonishing.

Moreover, Brian Cole acted on his own accord, determined to sow discord between Sheron Perri and Logan, thus exposing not only himself as the spy but also the Prince’s ambitions. Now with irrefutable evidence in hand, any chance of his exoneration was impossible, and what awaited him was nothing less than the Emperor’s wrath.

Naturally, the Emperor could not tolerate anyone coveting his throne, especially the Prince.

Although they were his own flesh and blood, the Prince was nonetheless someone with a restless heart.

The Emperor sneered and promptly had Brian Cole and the Prince arrested and tortured.

He did not believe there was only one traitor; he wanted to ferret out all those behind the conspiracy, hoping to eliminate them all in one fell swoop.

This was a colossal scandal that attracted the attention of many.

“Have you heard? They said a Prince was plotting a coup, and the infiltrator was in our ranks, named Brian Cole. Now he’s been arrested along with the Prince, and the whole Johnson Mansion is being ransacked and tortured. I heard they didn’t even spare the children. Is the Emperor planning to punish the whole clan?”

“Punish the whole clan? Have you forgotten that the Emperor is also among those clans? If he really enacts such a punishment, wouldn’t the Emperor be penalized as well?”

“Anyway, demotion and imprisonment are inevitable. The only question is whether he’ll spare his life, depending on whether the Emperor cares about his reputation. But from henceforth, the Prince’s imprisonment is certain.”

“We’re currently combining forces to fight the Demon Race, and yet, there are those who dare to commit such illicit acts and harbor thoughts of usurping power. If you ask me, it’s good that they caught him! He deserves to be arrested!”

The city’s populace was abuzz with conversation, discussing the recent events that provided rich fodder for gossip. Although the news of the Demon Race soon attacking the Human Imperial City was spreading like wildfire, the citizens knew that worrying was pointless.

They would still go about their daily routines, eat, sleep, and chat about interesting topics over meals to pass the time.

Logan, noticing Sheron Perri’s grim expression by his side, guessed the reason. His gaze, soft as feathers, gently landed on him, and after a moment he spoke.

“If you want to go see for yourself, go ahead.”

Logan knew why, after all, the very brother he trusted so much turned out to be the one who had wronged him in the past.

Indeed, upon hearing Logan’s words, Sheron Perri’s eyes flashed a complex emotion but ultimately, he respectfully replied.

“Thank you, Captain. I’ll be right back.”

Logan nodded slightly, granting him permission to leave.

Sheron Perri arrived at the bustling area where several traitors, already interrogated, knelt together on the ground, bound by chains, unable to struggle free.

Each bore bloody marks on their face, a testament to the harsh beatings and questioning they had undergone.

His gaze swept over the row of people, finally resting on a figure in black, head bowed low without raising it.

Without seeing the face clearly, he was certain that this man was his once close brother, Brian Cole.

“So these are the spies hidden in our midst.”

“What was the Prince thinking, plotting to create chaos during a crisis? If this hadn’t been uncovered, wouldn’t we be attacked from both inside and out?”

“In my opinion, they all deserve to die! They should rightly be executed publically!”

The crowd was noisy, each person voicing their opinions, as if by doing so they might be recognized.

But in reality, they were each just one among countless others.

“The hour has come! According to the law, the guilty shall be beheaded!”

Each person was nudged by the Executioner beside them.

Fearing that he might never see the light again, Brian Cole, who had kept his head down, finally lifted it, and upon doing so, saw Sheron Perri among the crowd of onlookers.

Initially, his face betrayed shock, but it quickly twisted into a sneer.

What was there to sneer at?

Brian thought smugly to himself, indeed he was about to die, but Sheron was the real pitiable worm, merely a nuisance whom he had humored with a bit of attention.

How could Sheron not understand? They were once intimately close as comrades, as friends, but now all Sheron saw was a painfully vivid shade of red before his eyes.

“Execute—”

While everyone else’s attention was captured by the Royal Family drama, Logan did not get involved; instead, he patrolled the City Wall alone.

A gentle breeze was blowing as Logan stood atop the City Wall, gazing into the woods not far away.