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51. Trick of Steele

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~Ivory~

That would be a drastic measure—inviting the dark witch of Gar. Known for her dark rituals, she would not only eliminate the enemy who had wronged her summoner but also hunt down the bloodline of the enemy and extinguish their lineage. It hadn’t come to that. That would be calling for a total wipeout of the families of all those involved in Riley’s illness, both the innocent and guilty.

Was this part of the king’s formidability? The very thought of erasing entire bloodlines was a chilling prospect. What if, in the worst-case scenario, the perpetrator was someone close to the King, his own blood? I couldn’t help but wonder if this was a testament to his strong commitment to justice or the darker formidability of his nature.

As my eyes met his tired gaze, I glimpsed an undercurrent of vulnerability beneath his wary gaze. Indeed he was King of all Kings, but I sensed that deep down, he was struggling to conceal the anguish from Riley's illness. Even though he couldn't say it alo
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