Chapter 896: A Heavy Atmosphere

"Lingyun, what did you do to that mage just now?"

After leaving the Mages' Guild, Aiweier asked Lingyun, who was beside her, with some curiosity.

"Nothing much, I just eliminated the effects of the Energy Potion in his body, intensified his sense of fatigue, and then blurred his memory," Lingyun said indifferently.

"Ah, but looking at the way he collapsed, I'm afraid he'll be suffering for a while!" Aiweier asked.

"It's normal to suffer for a while; after all, he used a large amount of Energy Potion to keep his spirit up. I just gathered the side effects of the Energy Potion and caused them to erupt all at once. Looking at his state, it's quite normal for him to be mentally listless for a month," Lingyun shrugged and said with a relaxed expression.

"Hmm, that really is a terrifying punishment!" Andiya said.

"No, this kind of punishment is already considered light for him!" Aiweier said, puffing out her cheeks. "I clearly felt that the way that person looked at us was just like a stray dog eyeing a piece of fat meat; it was truly disgusting!"

"No, what I mean is, although this punishment is terrifying, it only makes him suffer a little. My idea was to plant some hallucinogenic plant seeds or something in his body and let him properly enjoy himself!" Andiya said.

On the God-Given Continent, disrespecting the gods is a very serious sin. Even if it is caused unintentionally, one will suffer severe punishment if discovered by the gods. Lingyun's punishment was actually quite light for him.

"Forget it, this person is just someone taking money to do a job; there is no need to throw everything onto his head. However, we can certainly tidy up the person behind them!" Lingyun said.

"The person behind him, are you talking about the First Prince Moke?" Aiweier raised her eyebrows slightly.

Even now, Aiweier still clearly remembered the look full of evil thoughts in Moke's eyes when he stared at her during the banquet. Even thinking about it now made her feel a sense of discomfort.

"That's right, it's him," Lingyun nodded and said.

"However, wanting to deal with that fox Moke is not a simple matter. If it weren't for the fact that he made a blunder last time by plotting against the Little Lionheart King, causing the Lionheart King to become estranged from him, he would be the most powerful one among the three currently vying for the throne!" Andiya said.

"Actually, it doesn't need to be particularly troublesome. Aiweier, do you still remember those Saint Domain experts who besieged us in Yaoxing City?" Lingyun asked.

"Of course I remember!" Aiweier nodded and said.

"You should have investigated which families they belong to, right?" Lingyun asked again.

"That goes without saying!" Aiweier nodded.

"Since that's the case, then it's easy to handle. Andiya, have someone quietly spread the word that it was Moke who leaked our whereabouts to them back then. Remember, do not expose the identities of our people," Lingyun said.

"I understand," Andiya nodded slightly.

When those families obtained the whereabouts of Lingyun and the others back then, they thought it was their own people who had gathered the information through well-informed channels. Those family members had been subjected to a mental attack at Moke's banquet, and the news of Lingyun and the others' whereabouts was later revealed to them by Moke. Under such circumstances, whether the higher-ups of those families would develop other ideas was not something Lingyun needed to worry about.

After all, the most important thing for Lingyun and his group coming to Norton Imperial City this time was not to deal with Moke, but to see if they could find clues related to the Underworld Emperor.

Strolling on the streets of Norton Imperial City, Lingyun clearly felt that this city was different from when he last visited.

A heavy atmosphere permeated the air everywhere, and even the bustle of the streets had decreased significantly. The various stalls selling handicrafts and snacks were noticeably fewer, replaced by various stalls selling weapons.

There were fewer pedestrians on the street, most of whom were wearing weapons, and squads of soldiers in armor with sharp swords at their waists were patrolling the streets. The blacksmith shops, which were rarely visited, were now crowded with people, and the clanging sounds of forging were incessant.

"This, is there a need to be this exaggerated? This place is the Norton Imperial City, and it's actually this nervous because of one Undead Calamity?" A flash of astonishment crossed Lingyun's eyes.

"Lingyun, you just returned and don't know what happened in Norton Imperial City before. Not long ago, an Undead Legion attacked Norton Imperial City. The Royal City Defense Army of the Imperial City was soundly defeated under the attack of the Undead Legion, suffering countless losses. If it weren't for the fact that the protectors of the Imperial Family took action at a critical moment, the Undead Legion would have almost stormed the city walls!" Andiya said.

"Damn, what Undead Legion is so fierce? As far as I know, the Royal City Defense Army of Norton Imperial City is not weak; how could they be so easily defeated by the Undead Legion?" Hearing this, a look of surprise appeared on Lingyun's face.

"Although the number of the Undead Legion that attacked Norton Imperial City that time was not large, they were all elites, and there was almost no cannon fodder. The City Defense Army had miscalculated the information about the attacking enemy and was caught off guard, so it is reasonable that they suffered huge losses," Andiya said. "The most important thing is that during that undead siege, more than one God Domain undead appeared; this is the reason why the City Defense Army suffered such great damage."

"Many God Domain undead appeared? Where did these God Domain undead come from?" Lingyun asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's still unclear, but there is one point: among these God Domain undead, an Underworld Envoy appeared!" Andiya said. "Although it was only a God Tier Underworld Envoy, three God Domain powerhouses surrounded and fought it, but they were unable to take it down, and the battle eventually ended with the Underworld Envoy escaping."

"An Underworld Envoy? It really is a troublesome thing!" Lingyun couldn't help but frown.

"The result of this undead siege directly caused the Norton Emperor's illness to worsen by several degrees, and it also forced the three people vying for the throne to temporarily put aside their struggle and join forces to resist the Undead Calamity. Otherwise, if the Imperial City is gone, what throne are they going to fight for?" Aiweier said indifferently.

"I didn't expect that so many things would have happened in this Norton Imperial City during this period of time," Lingyun's tone also carried a hint of emotion.