A Peacock Husband of Five Princesses by day, a Noble Assassin by Night

Chapter 77 77: Gabriel's true intentions (2/2)

Kael's mind was racing, his thoughts tangled in confusion. Mia? In the Clown of Ark Headquarters? Why? He repeated the words in his head, trying to connect the dots. Why would the Clowns of Ark need her to wake up their founder? What was so special about Mia that he didn't know?

At the same time, it also became clear for him why a Rank-2 Clown tried to capture him in those woods. It was all connected to Mia. They didn't need him or someone put a bounty on the Queen's son-in-law. Instead, they wanted to capture Mia's brother so that Mia would do their bidding.

While this new revelation came as a surprise, the problem hasn't been solved yet.

However, he still didn't know where that Headquarters was located. The Queendom of Elyria spans 2 million square kilometers. Where should he go and

But then, with another thought, the dagger morphed into a loaf of bread, soft and warm to the touch.

After hesitating a bit, she took a bite of bread. "Hmm... it tastes exactly like the one I usually have at home." As a faint smile brought to her face, she whispered under her breath, "This power... It's far more interesting than some celestial treasure."

As she stood and gazed out into the mountains, something popped up inside her head. She mumbled with a deep frown on her face, "Zurin told me that I should be ready for the time when the Wheel of Light comes into existence. But is it really possible to gather the seven celestial treasures of Zurin? For it to happen, three Empresses needed to be killed, two demigods would need to be killed, and the lost treasure should also be found. Who could do that? And most importantly, who could have gotten the Sword of Zurin? I need to research more about those primordial energies once I return."