Ascension To Divine Throne - Chapter 95

Chapter 95: Chapter 95: Trouble with William Cain!
Chapter 95: Trouble with William Cain!

“You’re telling me William Cain is Silver-tier? Are you kidding me?” Robert coughed uncontrollably, his face displaying an incredulous expression, undoubtedly questioning his subordinates.

“Absolutely correct, Lord Robert!” His subordinate emphatically dispelled any lingering hope within Robert.

“Although I’m not sure what shattered my Wind Blade spell, I’m certain I saw that guy William employing the fourth circle spell, Advanced Elemental Shield!”

If it’s the Advanced Elemental Shield, then it’s definitely certain.

Though hard to believe, Robert reluctantly accepted the reality that William Cain was indeed a Silver-tier mage.

This is troublesome! That was the first thought that crossed Robert’s mind.

All of his arrangements and plans regarding William were based on William being a Bronze-tier mage. This sudden revelation cast a shadow over Robert’s mind.

Should we proceed according to the original plan? No, William is already a Silver-tier mage. There might be issues with the assassination of the Golden Assassins during the Holy Festival, even if it’s just a slight possibility! Moreover, if he’s already a Silver-tier mage, it’s impossible that he recently achieved this breakthrough!

That means William has been concealing his true strength all this while!

So, the probing from before with Camus, wasn’t it walking right into William’s hands?

No wonder Camus has been untraceable all this time; he very likely has fallen into William’s hands.

Robert suddenly realized that Julius’s plan might encounter significant problems!

If Camus has indeed been captured or even killed by William, wouldn’t William grow suspicious?

Wouldn’t Camus disclose even a shred of information?

As Robert paced worriedly in his room, another intelligence officer from the palace gently knocked on the door, bringing another piece of bad news.

“What? You’re saying William Cain was summoned by His Majesty the King yesterday?”

Robert felt numb, his heart feeling uneasy. The successive bad news made him feel like the situation was slipping out of control.

No, no! We can’t act against William Cain anymore!

Regardless of whether he’s a Silver-tier mage or if he’s learned about the Second Prince’s plan, the moment he entered the King’s view, he introduced too many variables into the plan.

Previously, William was selected as the target for assassination during the Holy Festival because of his weak strength and limited social interactions. His identity as a Court Viscount perfectly matched the requirements for causing an impact as desired by the Second Prince.

Those with higher status might cause more negative repercussions from the assassination, potentially even affecting the Second Prince.

And those with lower status, their deaths wouldn’t create any ripples, not resonating with the court nobles enough to demand retaliation from the kingdom.

Thus, there were four targets selected for assassination during the Holy Festival: William, a Court Viscount, and the other three were Court Barons.

The plan was all set, and then you tell me William has just been summoned by His Majesty the King?

The most crucial aspect of this plan is to not raise suspicions from His Majesty the King!

If a few insignificant nobles die, it’s fine since the King doesn’t know them.

But if someone recognized or even followed by the King dies, the implications would be entirely different.

If the King becomes suspicious, whether it’s forcibly suppressing the nobles’ demands for war or deeply investigating the details of the assassination during the Holy Festival, Second Prince won’t be able to accept it.

Even with the most meticulous plans and precautions, as long as one is willing to pay a hefty price, in this world of legends and divinities, there are no secrets that can’t be uncovered.

“Why did you only bring this news now? How much trouble has this caused?” Robert glared sternly at the undercover agent in the palace, reproaching him.

“Why didn’t you say it earlier? If you had, I wouldn’t have arranged for people to probe William today!” The subordinate also felt aggrieved and defended himself:

“It wasn’t your order, was it? You said there was a legendary warrior stationed at the palace, so you instructed me to come see you during normal resting hours, didn’t you?”

Robert was taken aback; indeed, he had given such instructions.

The legendary brawler is highly perceptive, and anything that deviates from common sense could potentially attract his attention. That’s why Robert instructed his subordinates accordingly.

Robert couldn’t help feeling irritated. After waving his hand to dismiss his subordinate, he sat there for half the night, pondering. Eventually, he hurried out under the cover of darkness, heading towards the direction of the headquarters at the second-floor hideout in Fis Street.

Inside the hidden building, on the second floor, a study.

Prince Julius sat behind the desk, his face dark as he listened to Robert’s trembling report, his brows furrowed deeply.

Even he couldn’t maintain his calm demeanor in the face of such bad news.

“Can you be certain of what you’re saying?”

Julius’s voice was slightly low, making Robert nervous, but he still gave his assurance.

“The two pieces of intelligence should be reliable, both reported by my most trusted subordinates.”

“So you mean Camus is missing, and the problem might lie with William?”

Robert cautiously raised his head to look at Julius’s expression, asking somewhat anxiously:

“Are you suggesting seeking revenge for Camus?”

Julius glanced at Robert standing before the desk and scolded:

“Your brain seems as muddled as Camus’s. Knowing that this William is suspicious, you still went to pick a fight with him?”

“Do you want to keep Camus company?”

Despite being scolded by the Second Prince, Robert felt somewhat relieved. This indicated that Prince Julius hadn’t given up on him.

“Forget about Camus; whether he’s alive or dead doesn’t matter.”

Julius directly abandoned Camus, showing the decisiveness expected of a Second Prince.

“Robert, we need to reconsider all the targets for the Holy Festival, not just William, but all three other barons as well.”

Julius’s sharp gaze turned to Robert, asking.

“Is there enough time?”

Though Julius knew this might cause many complications and time was tight, with the unstable factor of William, he was unwilling to accept the failure of the assassination plan during the Holy Festival.

“No problem, Your Highness Julius.”

Upon hearing this, Robert immediately made a solemn promise. In Canlight City, many inconspicuous minor nobles are around. Though it might be a bit troublesome, it would be more convenient to directly switch targets than to continue probing William.

“Robert, the other plans are mostly ready. I don’t want any more hiccups with this matter.”

Julius’s calm voice echoed in Robert’s ears, and he broke out in a cold sweat instantly, instinctively kneeling on the ground.

“Please rest assured, Your Highness. There won’t be any more issues!”

Julius didn’t show any particular reaction to Robert’s determination. Instead, he continued:

“As for William, continue gathering intelligence on him.”

“But don’t let our men take any action. Whether through purchasing from intelligence merchants or by other means, get me a detailed report on this William Cain.”

“I’m rather interested in this Viscount Cain of ours!”

Robert sneakily lifted his head, only to catch a hint of a smile on the Second Prince’s face.