The Dark King - Chapter 304

Chapter 304

Dudian sneered: "Mellon consortium doesn't dare to face the Temple of Elements face to face so they are using this roundabout way . They are trying to take advantage of aristocracy's long-term disgust and rejection of hunters to diminish my prestige and reputation . "

"You are clear about the issue . " Old Fulin nodded: "That's why you can't let them succeed . You have to fight them back as you stay in the Temple!"

Dudian shook his head: "I'll make a trip to the Temple but to buy materials . I don't have time to stay in there . "

Old Fulin looked at him: "Alright, you have grasp of the matter so I assume you will be able to solve it out . "

Dudian nodded slightly as he got up: "It's late so I'll go back . If the Temple or Holy Church makes an investigation just tell them that I've been here all the time . "

"Alright, leave it to me . " Old Fulin agreed to Dudian's request .

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Old Fulin and Sander went after Dudian up to the door to send him off . The others members of the family and servants were shocked because of Dudian's sudden appearance . They weren't aware when the youth had come to the castle .

It was already curfew time as Dudian returned from Yard town to his castle . However he was unimpeded along the way as he was using the carriage which belonged to Ryan family .

He looked at the second floor of his castle which was dimly lit . Apparently they haven't slept yet .

There was a trace of coldness in his eyes . He waited for the carriage to stop . He got off the car . There were two knights from the Ryan family which were transferred to his castle as guards . They recognized Dudian at sight so they quickly approached to salute him . The doors were opened for Dudian to enter .

Dudian directly went to the hall . There were two oil lamps which were lighting the hall . The hall was empty . He glanced at the guard: "Tell the butler and the chef to come down . "

Guard was nervous as he saw that Dudian's facial expressions weren't good: "Yes, sire . " The guard quickly ran upstairs . Moments later sounds of rapid footsteps echoed from the second floor . The guard came down first as Nicholas rushed after him .

Nicholas's face slightly changed as he saw the similar person sitting in the hall . However there was a pleasant smile on his face the next moment . He stepped forward: "Master, you have come back . "

Dudian glanced at him but ignored his question: "Get me tea . "

Nicholas obeyed: "Yes!" He grabbed the teapot by the table and filled a cup of tea for Dudian .

Dudian checked the cup: "It's not even hot . Do you call this tea?"

Nicholas's face slightly changed: "I'm sorry sire . I'll get the water boiled . " He ran back to the kitchen . However he saw chef Allen joining the hall so he shouted at him: "Go boil the water! The young master is back and you are dawdling! After you boild the water prepare young master's favorite rabbit ribs for him . "

Chef Allen was a 30 year old middle-aged man . He had dressed in hurry as he heard the young guard say that master was calling for himself . He was startled as he heard Nicholas shout at him . He bowed and turned towards the kitchen .

"Allen come over . " Dudian shouted out loud .

Allen was startled . He stopped immediately and looked back at Nicholas . He bowed slightly and went to stop in front of Dudian: "Master, do you have any orders?"

Dudian ignored the chef as he looked at Nicholas: "Go and boil water! I've something to talk with Allen . "

Nicholas's face turned ugly as he replied: "Yes!" He went to the kitchen .

Nicholas boiled the water after a while . Fortunately as a butler he was very familiar with the work of the servants . So he was aware of how to do simple tasks and it didn't baffle him . He came back as he brought pot of hot water . Nicholas saw that the hall was silent as Allen stood in front of Dudian . Dudian was sitting by the table as he fingers gently tapped the table . He looked calm but it seemed that he was thinking about something .

Nicholas's heart turned cold: "Master, the water is ready . "

Dudian nodded: "Go and call the others . "

"Now?" Nicholas was startled .

Dudian indifferently said: "Why, is it late?"

Nicholas bluntly replied: "Of course not . It's not late . I will go . " He went upstairs .

After few moments, Sergei, Gwyneth and Jin came down from the second floor . Sergei and Gwyneth glanced at each other as they came down the stairs .

Jin was the first to get to the hall . He was wearing pajamas and he looked surprised as he saw Dudian: "You have finally come back! We thought . . . " He thought of something as Jin's face became ugly: "Scar . . . Scar . . . he . . . "

Dudian whispered as he looked back at Jin: "I tried my best . "

Jin clenched his fists: "I don't blame you . . . But his body . . . "

Dudian was silent for a moment: "There was no way to bring it back . "

Jin bowed his head: "I blame myself . . . I was too weak . If I was as strong as Sergei then . . . Perhaps I would be able to kill that thing . . . "

Dudian didn't say anything but turned to look at Sergei and Gwyneth .

Sergei grinned as he looked at Dudian: "We thought that the monster carried you away too . We waited at the entrance for three days but saw that you aren't coming back . Your hope of surviving for very slim so we came back . It seems your luck is good . "

Dudian stared at him: "I have heard that patriarch of Ryan family had ordered you to go outside the giant wall to search for me . Why did you go?"

Sergei shrugged his shoulders: "We did know your location or how to search for you . I don't have abilities regarding that field so I assume you can understand and don't blame me for this . "

Gwyneth quietly listened to him and spoke up next: "I don't have tracing abilities from my magic marks . So there was no way to find you . "

"Lies!" Jin who was standing in front of Dudian shouted out in anger . He looked at both of them: "I was going to go but both of you stopped me! You said that if Dean dies then we will be free!"

Sergei coldly replied: "Don't slander us without evidence . "

"Well?" Gwyneth coldly stared at Jin .

Dudian slightly raised his hand and interrupted them . He lightly said: "I know what is going on in your minds . I don't care much about it but let me see your loyalty at least in action!" Dudian looked at Sergei and Gwyneth as he continued:" Did you really think that you can walk away freely if I died? Sorry to inform you that in case I die the umbrella over your head will be gone too . I can assure you that your death would be much uglier than mine . Note down that you won't be imprisoned again!"

Sergei and Gwyneth's face slightly changed . Sergei spoke up: "He is lying . . . We did not . . . "

Dudian raised his hand and calmly said: "I didn't expect you to search for me outside the giant wall but at least you should have waited for my return at the entrace . Maybe I would have come back in a very bad condition? Wouldn't be enough to save me if you were there?"

Sergei was startled as he couldn't retort .

Dudian whispered: "I have already told you that I will give you three chances . Sergei you have spent two of those . I hope you won't be in hurry to waste the third chance . "

Sergei snorted and turned away .

Dudian didn't care much about his attitude as his eyes fell onto Nicholas's body: "Butler . . . "

"Yes . " Nicholas quickly answered .

"Are you aware that you have used all three chances . . . " Dudian narrowed his eyes as he looked at Nicholas .

Nicholas rapidly said: "Master I don't understand you . I remember that I had offended you once back in the carriage after you bailed us out . But since then I have been in the castle and hasn't done anything . It has to be a misunderstanding . I simply can't stand up against you . I have given up long time ago . . . "

Dudian shook his head: "I said that I need your allegiance when I bailed you out . If you had any bad thoughts then you should have kept in your heart . If you wanted to act then you should have done so that I wasn't aware of it! Unfortunately your abilities are not up to par . I am disappointed . I'm not disappointed because you betrayed me but because there were so many loopholes in that betrayal! I thought that you had some capabilities as you were able to emtpy the vaults of your previous owner but I think I have overestimated you!"

Nicholas was stunned .

Sergei and Gwyneth look at Nicholas . There was a gloomy smile on Sergei's face as he folded his arms and watched quietly .

"I don't understand . Please master elaborate more . " Nicholas's tone was resolute as he looked back at Dudian .

Dudian indifferently said: "The moment you had arrived in the castle you had asked the chef to inquire about my identity . What was your intention?"

Nicholas looked at chef Allen: "Master, he is slandering me!"

Dudian glanced at Nicholas: "Do you think that money can seal his lips? Indeed, money is useful at most of the time . But you can only give him money while I don't just give him money . I give him more than that, his life! Look at it from your perspective . Your identity or my status? I think even a brainless pig will know which side to stand . "

Nicholas bowed as he face turned hard like stone: "Master, I know I was wrong . I just wanted to serve you better . . . "

"No need for useless words . " Dudian indifferently continued: "The third betrayal was in my room . You searched for my things . The fourth betrayal happened when you secretly informed the Mellon consortium about my trip to the outside of the giant wall to hunt . "

Nicholas retorted in hurry: "It wasn't me . It really wasn't me! You can't blame that on me!"

Dudian glanced back at him: "You should be glad that I'm very busy right now and don't have time to deal with you . I have said that there will be punishment for the people who had betrayed me . Since you are restless at home then you will be coming with me the next time we go out hunting . "

Nicholas's face changed: "Master, y-you, you can't do this to me . I'm not willing to end up like that because of empty words . "

"I love the people who are unwilling . "

"Master, I . . . "

Dudian raised his hand to interrupt him . He waved at chef Allen to retreat and glanced at Gwyneth and Sergei: "You guys get ready too . We will go out to hunt in two days" Afterwards he looked at Jin: "You will stay at home as a butler . Hire a few servants and remember to pick carefully . Don't let the other consortia to know that you are searching for servants . They may take the opportunity to send people in . "

"I will . " Jin nodded . He was hesitant as he remembered the ferocious monsters from the outside . He was about to open his mouth but then swallowed back his words .

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