A Demon's Journey

A massive fight had erupted in Wrihull City, as the Merchant Union and the Silent Death Organization fought under Jonas' supervision.

The Silent Death Organization had caught wind of the fact that Jonas had joined forces with Merchant Union to annihilate them.

Riley, the leader of the Silent Death Organization branch in Wrihull City, had immediately sent his loyal subordinates to the Lamhilian Theocracy.

His motive was for them to inform their organization head and make Jonas pay for this action in the future.

Jonas knew that Riley had sent some of his men back to the main base to protect them but he didn't intervene.

He wasn't scared of the vengeance of the Silent Death Organization. This was the Sinyalian Kingdom, if they wanted to make a big move against a Marquis Family, the Royal Family wouldn't just sit and let the show go on.

The Silent Death Organization was also causing havoc in the city. Jonas was correct in his approach to them.

Whether morally or politically, Jonas had multiple ways to keep the dirt off himself. He had involved the Merchant Union to have a safeguard.

It was well known among the Noble Families that the Merchant Union was created by the Royal Family. If Silent Death Organization tried to target Jonas, he would bring the Merchant Union down with him.

At that time, the King would surely be forced to protect them.

The news of this battle reached the King's ears. He was surprised that Jonas suddenly took such a ruthless action against the Silent Death Organization.

He ordered his subordinates to gather more information regarding this incident.

Meanwhile, Riley's body riddled with injuries laid in front of Jonas. He showed an angry look and glared at Jonas.

Jonas returned that glare with a smirk.

"I recall your arrival in this courtyard the last time. You requested that I remain out of your affairs and release your soldiers to you. I also recall warning you that if you cross me, your face would taste this ground." Jonas spoke with a mocking look.

Riley trembled upon those words and tried to raise his body to attack Jonas but a lightning spear pierced his stomach before he could get up.

"Stay down."

Just besides Riley, a rather buffed man stood with an impassive look on his face. His name was Alred Massey, also known as the Lightning King. He was the leader of the branch of Merchant Union in Wrihull City.

Currently, other than an impassive expression, his complexion was somewhat pale as well.

Jonas glanced at Riley and spoke, "You should know that even if you get up in this state, defeating me would be impossible."

Riley looked angry as he shouted at Jonas while coughing some blood, "Why did you deal with the Silent Death Organization, Marquis Jonas? Was it because of our differences?"

Jonas sneered in response and replied, "Aren't you the one who was acting as if the Rhodes Family didn't exist in the past couple of months? You think I don't know about your actions? Just because I stayed silent didn't mean I was unaware."

"Then why take an action now?" Riley inquired, more out of interest and sorrow than out of anger.

Jonas responded casually, "Because it was a rare situation when both you and Merchant Union had been fooled by someone else. It would be foolish to let go of such an opportunity and not destroy one of my adversaries."

His response also somewhat flared up the Lightning King standing right ahead of him. But the Lightning King didn't dare to show it on his face.

Although Jonas seemed to enjoy influencing others from the sidelines, he was far from weak.

The Lightning King wasn't even sure if he could defeat Jonas in his peak state let alone in his current state.

He was forcefully suppressing that Golden Lightning from that Beast Emperor's Egg.

If the Lightning King knew that Azaroth had already mutated the beast and turned it into Crimson Lightning Phoenix and hatched the egg, his face would be quite a sight to behold.

"I also have a question for you, Riley. What were your men searching in the city? What treasure have you lost that you were so adamant on breaking the rules and killing anyone who refused to comply with you." Jonas' tone was solemn, and it was clear that he was looking for answers.

Riley heard Jonas and began to chuckle for some reason. The Lightning King also turned his head towards Riley and was wondering just what he had lost.

"I won't tell you~" Riley replied with a singsong voice.

The Lightning King was about to use some of his Lightning and torture Riley but Jonas raised his hand to stop him.

Jonas suddenly stood up and neared Riley.

There was a look of pity as he gazed at Riley. He spoke, "Riley, you must have heard that when I was young, I used to torture the criminals. I want to ask you if you have heard about a criminal who hasn't talked after I began to torture him. Can you guess the number?"

Riley experienced goosebumps as he heard Jonas. But he didn't reply. He just braced himself for any pain he was going to experience.

"I hope you can become the first one who can endure the torture completely." Jonas held the Spears' shaft that had pierced Riley.

His hand began glowing with a blue color.

Riley suddenly felt mysterious energy in his body.

"Now then… How would you like to die?" The energy in Riley suddenly began to tear apart his body.

The Lightning King stood there, observing Jonas. He understood that Jonas was using Spear Qi to inflict internal damage to Riley.

In Riley's current state, the Spear Qi was more than enough to deal with him.

Riley still didn't give in. He gritted his teeth and hatefully glared at Jonas, "I will never give you the satisfaction of knowing the answer."

"Let me deduce something for you. You will tell me. And it will be after this." Jonas replied with an amused look.

Even Lightning King looked in surprise and wondered what Jonas was going to say.

Soon, Jonas pulled out a glass jar from his Spatial Ring.

He stopped using his Spear Qi and let Riley take a moment of rest. All of this was to let Riley take a look at the glass jar.

When Riley looked at the jar, he gulped down a mouthful of saliva as he saw it was filled with ants.

But these weren't those regular ants he crushed under his feet. These were Bone Eating Ants.

"What will happen if I throw them all on your body?"

There was a hint of pity on the Lightning King's face as he saw this. He spoke to Riley, "You should speak now than to endure the torture. Even if you stay silent, your direct subordinates might not be able to endure the torture. What if they open their mouth even after all you have endured? Wouldn't it all be a waste?"

Riley hesitated after hearing the Lightning King.

The information about Laura was known to him, his brother, and some other higher-ups of the Silent Death Organization.

He knew Finley won't be able to endure torture from either the Spear Qi or these Bone Eating Ants.

With a forced expression on his face, Riley spoke, "Promise me you won't torture my brother or anyone else from our organization."

Jonas replied offhandedly, "You think I am so free to torture your subordinates for fun?"

Some moments later, Riley spoke, "…The thing we lost wasn't a treasure. We lost a slave. And we were searching for that slave in the city."

"You raised such great commotion in the city because you were finding a mere slave?" Jonas grew somewhat angry at Riley.

Riley chuckled at Jonas and soon responded, "The identity of that slave was quite special you see."

"Consider me curious," Jonas replied with his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"She was an Elf. Moreover, a Royal Blooded Elf." Riley dropped the bomb in the courtyard.

The courtyard was deafeningly quiet for a few seconds.

"…What did you say? A Royal Blooded Elf?!" The Lightning King shouted in shock.

Riley looked amused when he saw the Lightning King react with such shock and replied, "That's correct. Our men were trying to find her after she suddenly disappeared when your manager appeared in our base while searching for his 'treasures'."

The Lightning King didn't look so convinced as he asked, "What's the guarantee you are telling the truth?"

Riley replied, "Take a guess."

Soon after, the two heard a burst of loud laughter. When the Lightning King and Riley glanced at Jonas.

"Alright. You can leave now." He suddenly dispersed the Lightning King.

Both were surprised at his sudden decision. The Lightning King spoke with a solemn voice, "The Merchant Union did as you asked, Marquis Jonas. Now it's your turn to fulfill your end of the deal."

The deal was to receive a Supreme Rejuvenation Pill in exchange for the Silent Death Organizations' destruction.

Suddenly, the Lightning King saw Jonas throwing a pill at him. He was shocked to see that it was the very same Supreme Rejuvenation Pill promised to him.

"This is a 6 Star Pill. Ingest it and heal yourself. Our cooperation ends now." Jonas spoke.

The Lightning King was somewhat excited as he held that pill and nodded his head, "I shall take my leave then."

Soon, the Lightning King departed from the courtyard.

Jonas looked at Riley and then summoned a servant, "Use the Ardor Locking Metals and throw him in the prison underground."

"Yes, milord."

'To think there was a Royal Elf in my territory. And the Silent Death organization was even selling her as a slave. What a waste. This matter's importance far overtakes the Beast Emperor's Egg. Now, where should I search?'

In reality, as Jonas thought about the situation. This matter occurred nearly a month ago. No matter who the perpetrator was, he should have already left his territory by now.

After all, why would he stay in the territory when he had the goods? He must have already prepared an escape plan and was in some other part of the Sinyalian Kingdom.

'Has this opportunity really slipped my fingers?'

There was a hint of dissatisfaction on Jonas' face.

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The very next day, the King received news that the Silent Death Organization had been destroyed in Wrihull City and Jonas had imprisoned their branch leader Riley.

Moreover, Jonas even reported a piece of spicy information the King Valliadis. The Silent Death Organization had kept a Royal Elf imprisoned along with their slaves. However, a month ago, the Royal Elf had mysteriously escaped.

She was the reason behind the Silent Death Organization's chaotic actions.

The King was visibly excited when he heard that there was a Royal Elf present in his Kingdom.

He immediately sent his order to Jonas and asked him to send Riley to Mesenana City. He also released a notice that Jonas would be handsomely rewarded for this information.