?822 Chapter 822: Possession
The City Lord was dead. Not just him, but everyone inside the Mansion was also dead.
The bag filled with herbs fell on the ground as the Scholarly Man dropped to his knees. Tears welled up in his eyes, grief and disbelief intertwining in his heart.
'So this guy was the son of the City Lord. No wonder he had taken this responsibility and knew so much. He buried himself quite deep.' Karyk watched the young man from a distance.
"It's all my fault! I was too late! It's all my fault!" the young man repeated, his voice trembling with anguish. He cradled the lifeless body of the City Lord in his arms, wishing he could turn back time and prevent this tragedy from unfolding. The weight of responsibility crushed him as he blamed himself.
The Scholarly Man looked at Karyk, tears streaming down his face. "No...no, please, there must be something we can do! Please help me! It's you, you should be able to..."
In the moment of grief, he stopped thinking straight. "You're a General from the Capital! Please help! I'll do anything you ask me to! Please save my father!"
At that moment, he didn't care about hiding the fact that he already knew Karyk's identity.
'A General from the Capital?' Karyk frowned, filled with confusion. He didn't know why this guy had confusion like this. He wondered if it was because of the attacks he used.
He approached cautiously and examined the City Lord, searching for any signs of life. But it was too late. The poison had done its damage. But he could also feel something more. He could see that someone had stimulated the poison in his body to spread faster.
Moreover, it had already been a few days since the City Lord died. But the Chaos in the city started not long ago. The death of the people in the Mansion was also recent.
He could feel that whoever caused this commotion had been very sneaky. They used various methods to lead the City Lord to his death while also waiting. And the moment the City Lord died, they sprung into action.
Silently, Karyk retrieved the Nine Meridian Herb from the bag and placed it gently on the City Lord's desk.
"I'm sorry," he whispered, his voice filled with regret. "We were too late. We can't do anything about it. He's been dead for days."
The Scholarly Man sobbed uncontrollably, his heart breaking at the loss of his father. Along with blaming himself, he felt regret that he wasn't here when his father died.
As they stood there, the young man made a silent vow. He would find the one responsible for betraying them, for the attack on the city, and he would make them pay.
Karyk watched the Scholarly Man with a mixture of sympathy and curiosity. He could understand the pain of losing a loved one and the burning desire for justice that followed.
The young man remained at his father's feet for a long time, as if he was completely broken.
Meanwhile, Karyk left the place, giving him privacy. He searched the entire Palace, which was completely empty. It was clear that the attacker had already escaped after destroying every means of the City to defend itself.
The City Lord was dead. All the Guards were killed. Although the citizens of the City were left alive, they were of no use.
It was clear that whoever caused this, made sure that the City couldn't protect itself when the Beast Tide attacked next. Another thing he was certain about was that this was the work of humans and not monsters.
He walked through the city that was filled with chaos. Throughout his time there, he helped the City. First, he calmed down the City. If there were people who weren't calm, he made them calm by revealing the slightest trace of his aura, filling them with fear.
He also extinguished the flames that had caught half the City, removing all threats. Although there was a lot of damage to the City, but he made sure to protect what he could.
"I know you're all worried about the recent incidents. But I would advise you to stay at your homes and not come out until we get a handle on the situation. But I promise you all, I'll make sure the situation returns to normal within a few days!"
Karyk spoke, his voice loud enough to reach every citizen of the Celestial City.
"Those who tried to harm the City thought that they could destroy the Celestial City. But let me remind you one thing! This city had faced many beast tides that were said to be impossible to defeat and come out unharmed! The City had faced many problems, but we always came out stronger than before! And this time is the same!"
"The ones who attacked us, thought that they could break us! But I promise you all, this city will return stronger than ever!"
Karyk didn't know what the end for this city was going to be like. However, he knew that he couldn't let it fall apart this fast. He already had a rough understanding of the situation. He even thought of a method to take advantage of this situation for his benefit.
All pieces were in their place. All he had to do was put the pieces in its place.
"I was here to take information. But now that I think about it, taking the entire city for myself seems much better. Since the attackers prepared a feast for me, it would be unwise to not take advantage of it."
The entire city was worrying about its future. But Karyk could already see the future of the City. It was a future that revolved around him. A future that could help him reach his goals faster.
He was going to take possession of the City. He already had the trust of the City Lord's son. With the City on its knees, he was the only hope for the City Lord's son.
