’This guy... as ambitious, bold, and meticulous as ever!’ 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

’If not for the intricate plans I’ve laid out, not to mention my own system panel and Dual Sequence trait, I probably would have been forced to make a disgraceful retreat from Ogrande City today.’

Standing amidst the thin gray mist, Zorn calmly surveyed the scene as Duke Mu Huo, Gustav, was imprisoned and restrained by a crowd of official Transcendents.

Of course, if Zorn didn’t possess a Dual Sequence, he wouldn’t have pushed his plans forward along this path.

Had he been unable to conceal the traits of his Evil Spirit Sequence, he would have cooperated with the Sun Church, rather than the officials in Ogrande City.

As he thought, the various trajectories of Duke Mu Huo, Gustav, surfaced in Zorn’s mind.

His considerable mastery over the Evil Spirit Fire Mage Sequence, combined with the fact that he inherited his father’s ducal title from the Medis Clan, had allowed him to secure an important position among the Ogrande City officials.

His special Sequence not only earned him the Church’s appreciation but also granted him access to many of their resources.

This was why he had continuously used the Church’s power to hunt down the Evil Spirit Wizard, Zorn Corick.

After eventually obtaining a piece of Zorn Corick’s flesh and blood remains, his strength had grown even further.

He managed to survive when the Church was nearly burned to the ground by the Crying Blood Sun.

During the Sun Church’s crusade toward orthodoxy, a new Chapter in the feud between the Evil Spirit Fire Mage and the Sun Church would begin.

Of course, that was the official version of the story.

In the personal timelines of different Players, there were always variations.

Judging by the current trajectory of the World, Duke Mu Huo was in deep trouble.

The specific outcome would depend on the decision of the Autanston Congress.

If the Church in Ogrande City was willing to make some sacrifices, Duke Mu Huo could even emerge unscathed.

Of course.

Even if he did get out unscathed, there would certainly be no place for him at the Ogrande City Hall anymore.

But his prospects of becoming a Vice Bishop of the Holy Fierce Sun Church were still very high.

And that... was precisely what Zorn wanted to see.

’Drive him into the Holy Fierce Sun Church and let him wait for the Sun’s final, fatal blow!’

’Use the inevitable tide of events, the crushing wheels of history, to execute him perfectly.’

’All I’ll have to do is loot his corpse at the right time.’

"Just arresting him like this is letting him off too easy!"

"In my opinion, they should extract his Evil Spirit flesh and blood."

At this, Madam Mable was still rather indignant.

In contrast, Marquis Albert Wilde, who had weathered many storms, appeared quite unconcerned.

"This is already a very good outcome."

"Besides, if it had come to a real fight to the death, we might not have been able to capture him."

Madam Mable raised an eyebrow.

"He... has Resurrection too?"

"Yes."

Marquis Albert nodded.

After brewing for over half a month, many details about the Holy Fierce Sun Church’s war to capture members of the Evil God Organization, the Sun Secret Cult, were now coming to light.

Among them, the rumors about the Evil Spirit Divine Mage were the most widespread.

Because according to the rumors, that Evil Spirit Divine Mage had used the incredible means of Resurrection to self-destruct and escape right before several Vice Bishops discovered him.

The Evil Spirit Sequence!

Resurrection!

These were incredibly hot topics.

In many legends and tales, "Resurrection" was a subject tinged with the taboo.

Who wouldn’t want to come back from the dead?

Even in the mysterious Extraordinary World, such a power was exceedingly rare, and the price to be paid for it was immense.

Yet that powerful Evil Spirit Sequence possessed such an unbelievably potent Ability.

It was something other Sequences couldn’t even dream of possessing, no matter how envious they were.

Recently, the resurrection of Evil Spirits had become the most talked-about subject in the streets, alleys, taverns, and docks of Ogrande City.

As she considered this, Madam Mable looked over at Zorn, her slender eyebrows arching into a subtle smile.

"You... you don’t have a Resurrection Ability too, do you?"

"I’ve done some research in that area."

Zorn replied succinctly.

"But the trait from that piece of flesh and blood remains wasn’t very strong, so the results were mediocre."

At that moment, Marquis Albert also turned to look at Zorn.

The fact that even Duke Mu Huo’s desperate counterattack had failed to take him down made Zorn look more and more pleasing to Marquis Albert’s eye.

Moreover, Zorn was also the Fighting Master who had taken down the underground Rat King Knight.

This further highlighted the rare qualities of this nobleman, Mr. Zorn Corick, as well as his unbelievably immense strength.

After a moment’s thought, Marquis Albert’s gaze returned to Madam Mable.

"How is the process for Zorn’s peerage coming along?"

"My Lord Marquis Albert, it is currently under review. It should be approved in half a month, or a month at the most."

"As you know, the procedures with the Congress are always very troublesome."

Albert nodded; he was all too familiar with the approval process from above.

Then, Marquis Albert turned to Zorn and said.

"Zorn, you did very well this time. From now on, you may accompany Madam Mable and continue to explore the Ancient Ruins of the Legendary Ancient Mage."

"After all, you’ve rendered a great service this time."