Chapter 538: This Third Prince Is Too Strong to Be Human!

When Lao Gu saw Xia Tiya suddenly appear here, he was clearly stunned.

Since Dimiugos also wore a mask, he could not see the other’s expression, so he could only use “Information” to ask.

【Dimiugos, this segment doesn’t appear in the script, does it? I’m not saying you shouldn’t add plot—on the contrary, I’m actually glad you have your own ideas.】

【But if you’re going to add plot, at least tell me beforehand!】

Faced with Lao Gu’s question, Dimiugos now felt deeply frustrated.

He had been entrusted by the Supreme Sovereign with great expectations, and thus was assigned to fully command this operation.

And Dimiugos, to ensure absolute success, had indeed been thoroughly diligent—but he never imagined that an operation progressing so smoothly would now be ruined by this Xia Tiya.

【My Lord Anz, I did not assign Xia Tiya to participate in this operation, because I know her “Blood Frenzy” can sometimes cause trouble, so I had her stationed around the capital for surveillance.】

Dimiugos’s words made Lao Gu pause, then he suddenly realized: just now, Xia Tiya had been knocked down from the air.

The opponent who could force Xia Tiya to equip gear and draw her Droplet Spear—could it be the one who previously controlled her with a World-Class Item?!

As Lao Gu thought of this, Dimiugos naturally thought of it too.

But at this moment, he was not pleased, because under his original plan, this operation should have gone flawlessly—yet now unexpected incidents had piled up too heavily.

And if the force controlling Xia Tiya had also arrived in the capital, how should they decide next?

Should they abandon the original script and team up with Xia Tiya to eliminate that force, or pretend not to know each other and let the situation descend into total chaos?

【Xia Tiya, what exactly happened?】

Xia Tiya, who had just suffered in close combat and been blasted away, was already furious and ready to unleash “Blood Frenzy.”

But when she suddenly heard Lao Gu’s voice in her mind, she looked around in confusion—and only then realized Anz and Dimiugos were also here.

“Anz…”

【Idiot! Don’t speak out loud—use “Information”!】

Thanks to Dimiugos’s reminder, the not-so-bright vampire finally realized: Anz’s identity must not be exposed, so she quickly used “Information.”

My Lord Anz, listen to me—the third prince of the kingdom that you had Yarbed infiltrate? He's not an ordinary human at all.

【Not an ordinary human? What do you mean? Are you saying he belongs to some other non-human race?】

Xia Tiya’s words sent Lao Gu’s mind into a whirlwind of speculation.

The Ri Yestijie Kingdom, as a major human nation, had a royal family unquestionably human—including the so-called third prince.

Yet Xia Tiya claimed he wasn’t human—did that mean another race had set its sights on the kingdom’s land, replaced the original third prince through substitution, and sought to seize the throne to conquer the entire kingdom?

If that were true, then their method would be far more efficient than theirs.

And it was no wonder Lao Gu speculated wildly—after all, in his world, those grand historical dramas and period pieces always played out exactly like this.

【My Lord Anz, no—this third prince is indeed human… I mean, he’s so strong he doesn’t seem human at all.】

Faced with Xia Tiya’s limited expression, both Lao Gu and Dimiugos had a row of black lines appear above their heads.

But soon they understood what she meant—when Shengzai appeared wielding the kingdom’s secret treasure, the Razor Blade, Lao Gu used his appraisal skill to scan him—and was stunned to discover that this third prince’s level was a staggering 85!

That was correct: after his journey through the southern desert, Shengzai had defeated several max-level guardians of “Eliuntiu” and acquired numerous items from the “Eight Desires King’s” collection that granted direct experience—his level was now 85.

Since he was not currently wearing the “Xiu Luo Wang” disguise, he had no need to hide his level, lest he arouse suspicion from Lao Gu and others and link him to Xiu Luo Wang.

Frankly, level 85 meant little to Lao Gu.

After all, Nazarick alone had many max-level beings.

But for a frail human to reach level 85—and to have just repelled fully armed Xia Tiya—was astonishing.

“Xia Tiya Bradforn, Demon Emperor Adabaw—how is it that two such powerful vampires and demons appear together in the capital? Are you two originally allies?”

As Shengzai questioned them, Dimiugos was about to deny it—when Xia Tiya, beside him, turned to him with a clear “We’re exposed, what do we do now?” expression.

Xia Tiya’s behavior, which nearly admitted they knew each other, left Dimiugos utterly speechless, hand over his face.

If he’d known this would happen, he never should’ve brought Xia Tiya along—she shouldn’t even have been allowed to come to the capital.

“You must be the kingdom’s third prince. Before arriving here, I had heard of your renowned virtue. To meet you now is truly an honor.

I am the Demon Emperor Adabaw; the vampire beside me is indeed my close companion. We came to the capital not to oppose the kingdom, but merely to retrieve a vital magical artifact.

If Your Highness permits us to search the capital, and out of respect for this Lord Mo Mo and yourself, we will harm no one in the city. What do you think of this arrangement?”

Due to Xia Tiya and the third prince’s unexpected intrusion, the situation had grown complicated—Dimiugos had no choice but to alter his original strategy.

In this battle, the adventurer Mo Mo’s overwhelming strength had deeply impressed everyone; after this, Mo Mo would surely surpass Xiu Luo Wang and Azure Rose, becoming the strongest adventurer in public perception.

The third prince’s strength far exceeded their expectations—if Adabaw were repelled by Mo Mo, then Xia Tiya alone would face both Mo Mo and this prince—and would surely die again.

To prevent Nazarick from suffering further heavy losses, Dimiugos could only negotiate with Shengzai using a fictional magical artifact.

(End of Chapter)