Book 5 Chapter 104 - The Return of the King (4)

The middle of the night, with the moon high up in the sky.

Gwak Seyoung was running with an unconscious Thompson on his back.

‘I didn’t think it would go this well.’

Not only did he survive, he also got the opportunity to become a genius.

The corners of Gwak Seyoung’s mouth rose as he recalled the discussion he had with Priscilla in the Corcas Mountains.

'Everyone is frantically trying to get rid of him?’

The true ruler of the Dane Kingdom, Demon King Dantalion, was extremely wary about Woohyuk, because he had defeated Demon King Volak once and killed the Witch of Envy Kriemhild.

If they were to fight against each other, there was a high chance Dantalion would lose.

Therefore, Dantalion devised a scheme against Woohyuk.

He persuaded Priscilla, the Witch of Sloth, to advance through the Corcas Mountains, and asked for Demon King Amii’s aid, a member of the same demon circle.

'They will obtain the Rhine Kingdom.'

While he wasn’t told of the details, their plans were roughly predictable.

They would catch Woohyuk's attention by causing a disturbance in the Corcas Mountains. As Marquis Nelson's army was busy defending Doria Castle, Woohyuk would have no other choice but to send the kingdom’s army to the mountain range.

However, one army alone would not be enough to stop the Witch of Sloth.

Once the subjugation would fail several times,...

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