Chapter 382: The Prophecy from Zaratul

Chapter 382: The Prophecy from Zaratul

In the royal palace, the study that originally belonged to George III now seated Gowen II in the main chair. To his left and right sat six other members of the royal family, neatly divided into two rows.

Leonard Augustus, Grove Augustus, Georgina Augustus, and others...

Gowen II's stern and cold gaze swept over the crowd before he turned to Leonard. "This time, your mission to South Wales serves two purposes: first, to train you, and second, to investigate whether the Duke of South Wales truly died by accident. Thirdly, keep an eye on Earl Campbell. He may appear young, but he's not an easy person to deal with."

"I understand," Leonard nodded, a hint of sarcasm playing at the corners of his mouth. "He constantly refuses my goodwill, as if afraid I'll drag him into some trouble. He probably thinks I'm interested in the throne."

Leonard and Gowen II were brothers, and Leonard had long since abandoned any ambition for the throne.

"Earl Holbert, that old fox, has always been reluctant to marry Miss Audrey into the royal family. We need to find an opportunity to pressure him," a trace of malice flickered in Gowen II's eyes.

Georgina chuckled lightly, "The Pearl of Backlund—if we don't bring her into the palace, she'll gather dust and lose her brilliance."

A nearby duke added, "That's not the main reason. There's a prophecy that Audrey Holbert will become a significant figure in the mystical world, much like Bernadette once did."

"Zaratul?"

"Yes, on the night I ascended to the throne, he suddenly approached me, offering to divine the future of three individuals."

Gowen continued, "But the selection of these three individuals was not up to me; it was Zaratul's own choice."

"The three were Greg Negan, Audrey Holbert, and Hastar Campbell."

"He predicted that Greg Negan would become a significant figure in the real world, Audrey Holbert in the mystical world, but he hasn't revealed Hastar Campbell's future to me yet."

"Interestingly, these three are closely connected through Hastar Campbell, and they share a good relationship."

Gowen II's expression turned icy, "I can't fathom Zaratul's intentions in telling me this. Is he plotting something, or has he truly seen such a future? Regardless, I will keep an extra eye on them."

Georgina spoke coldly, "You shouldn't trust that man too much. He's not so kind-hearted; it's best to stay away from him."

"I've always been wary of him," Gowen II nodded, then shifted the topic to the aftermath of the explosion at George III's mausoleum and the whereabouts of the other Sequence 1 Prince Slayer characteristics and uniqueness.

The attack by a true god-level entity had completely shattered the mausoleum, exposing it to sunlight.

Among the Augustus family's ancestors, William I was the first to arrive at the scene after the explosion, but he only managed to retrieve one Prince Slayer characteristic.

According to his account, by the time he arrived, the uniqueness and one Prince Slayer characteristic had already vanished, leaving only two Prince Slayer characteristics.

Apart from him, there was a mysterious lady and Bernadette, who wielded the Wish Lamp.

Faced with the combined efforts of the mysterious lady and Bernadette, William I could only barely secure one Prince Slayer characteristic, while the other fell into the hands of the mysterious lady.

For the Ruen royal family, each Prince Slayer characteristic of the Black Emperor pathway was extremely important, and now they were left with only one, severely weakening the Augustus family's power.

Not to mention their future ambitions to stand on equal footing with the Three Gods Church.

"On that day, someone saw an illusory door slowly opening. The runes on it resembled the Abraham family crest."

"Recently, the Abraham family has been very active in Backlund, claiming that their ancestor, Mr. Door, is about to return. It's highly likely that the uniqueness and the Prince Slayer characteristic were taken by Mr. Door through that illusory door."

Someone stood up to report the findings of their investigation over this period.

Mr. Door?

Everyone present felt a heavy weight. He was a legendary figure, even when George III became a god, he could only stand on equal footing with him.

He was a being who, though not a true god, was no less formidable than one.

...

"Could it be that the uniqueness and the Prince Slayer characteristic were taken by Roselle from afar?"

Hastar sat in the Hall of Stars, reflecting on the events of that day.

When he lured the attacks of the Star Lord, completely shattering the portal that Mr. Door and the Fallen Mother Goddess were trying to break through, George III exploded completely, scattering the uniqueness and the three Prince Slayer characteristics.

The uniqueness and one Prince Slayer characteristic were wrapped together, turning into a stream of light flying towards the eastern sea.

The other two Prince Slayer characteristics were slower and were intercepted by Bernadette, Lady Lisa, and a Ruen royal family powerhouse. After a struggle, Lady Lisa took one Prince Slayer characteristic, and the other fell into the hands of the Ruen royal family.

If we exclude random factors, it makes sense that Roselle's consciousness awakened and drew away the uniqueness and one Prince Slayer characteristic.

Especially at that time, the Fallen Mother Goddess was trying to descend through Mr. Door, which would have occupied most of her attention, allowing Roselle to regain some freedom.

"This might not be a good thing," Hastar was worried. If Roselle absorbed the uniqueness and the Prince Slayer characteristic too early, the remaining pollution in his body might accelerate the Fallen Mother Goddess's corruption.

This might be the true scheme of the Fallen Mother Goddess.

George III failed to ascend as the Black Emperor, Roselle returned, and then the Fallen Mother Goddess fully corrupted Roselle, descending into the real world.

Thinking carefully, Roselle shouldn't be that foolish. Having tangled with the Fallen Mother Goddess for so long, he must be well aware of her terrors.

But there's always the fear that Roselle's extraordinary confidence might make him believe he's the undisputed protagonist of this era.

Hastar pondered for a long time, looking up at the starry sky. The stars twinkled, but the one representing the Fallen Mother Goddess was completely dark.

After a while, he shifted his gaze to the new star that lit up when he advanced to Sequence 5, Chaos Mentor.

With the experience of the Star Lord, the Mother Tree of Desire, and the High-Dimensional Overseer , he didn't immediately pull them into the Hall of Stars after his promotion but observed them silently.

He identified the identities of two Outer Gods: the Primordial Hunger and the Unquenchable Murmurs.

The Primordial Hunger was depicted as a star with a huge mouth, capable of easily devouring a planet.

Usually, it was quiet, as devouring a planet would take it thousands of years to digest. Only when hunger struck again would it awaken from slumber to hunt for life-rich planets.

Earth was its next target, which is why it lingered outside the initial barrier.

The Unquenchable Murmurs had a peculiar state, lacking a physical form, composed of pure murmurs echoing through the stars.

Hastar observed it for a long time but couldn't pinpoint its true form.

It drifted through the stars, using its seductive murmurs to lure and bewitch other entities.

Once an entity was ensnared by its murmurs, it would become its food, slave, and possession, never to escape.

If he had to choose one to join the Star Council, he would prioritize the Primordial Hunger over it.

As for the Ring of Fate, Hastar never considered inviting it to the Star Council. This entity was deeply hidden and related to the pathway of fate, making it as troublesome as the Fallen Mother Goddess.

Hastar scanned the stars as usual, seeing nothing unusual, and went offline to rest.

Two days later, Hastar, accompanied by Sharon, left Backlund under Maric's resentful gaze and with the farewells of Greg and Audrey.

"Woof."

Oh, and Susie also saw them off.

Though she longed to join Hastar in his adventures in South Wales, she ultimately chose to stay by Audrey's side.

Greg glanced at Audrey, who was about to leave, and smiled, "I have something to discuss with Miss Audrey. Do you have any other plans now?"

Audrey thought for a moment and accepted the invitation.

She had heard many rumors recently, some about the Ruen royal family and some about Greg.

It was said that his career was not going smoothly.

They found a quiet café to chat.

"I recently received a prophecy about you and me."

"What prophecy?" Audrey showed rare interest.

"In the prophecy, I will become a significant figure in the real world, and you will become a significant figure in the mystical world," Greg said, looking at the slightly shocked Audrey with envy. "I didn't expect you to have come so far in the mystical world. Perhaps only Hastar can catch up with you."

In every sense.

Audrey frowned slightly, "Where did this prophecy come from?"

"The royal family."

Audrey felt even worse. She wanted to quietly advance in her role, not become the center of attention.

The person who made this prophecy was truly detestable!

If she ever had the chance and the ability, she would definitely give them a taste of justice's iron fist!