The Man’s Decree

The larger the territory one governed, the more resources one could access.

In the self-serving world of the Ethereal Realm, maintaining control over such a vast area required immense strength; otherwise, it would have inevitably been overrun or taken.

“I’m not sure about the details, but many years ago, Bernard managed to reach the Ultimate Realm in just a short span of a hundred years. This achievement márked him as the youngest prodigy in the Ethereal Realm. I heard his son’s talents surpassed even Bernard, but who would have thought he’d fall ill,” said Wyatt.

Jared was deep in thought. Allardland seemed to be very powerful. If he truly couldn’t cure them, escaping might prove to be difficult.

“Quick, look… what’s that?”

Suddenly, someone shouted out loud.

Everyone looked toward the horizon, where an unusual beam of light was rapidly approaching.

Soon, as the light drew closer, everyone finally noticed three flying tiger beasts, as massive as mountains, pulling a huge chariot, rapidly approaching.

Bernard was holding the reins of the flying tiger beasts. On top of the carriage was a cage made of thick black iron bars, each one a meter thick.

Surrounding the iron chains were dozens more, all fastened to a man inside.

The man’s eyes glowed a sinister red, his teeth sharp as daggers, making him look like a demon.

The entire carriage was enveloped by an arcane array, surrounded by a shimmering array of multicolored lights.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“Could it be that the person in this cage is Prince Cedric? I heard that Prince Cedric used to be quite the charmer, how did he end up like this now?”

“It’s terrifying. He looks just like a devil…”

“No wonder Bernard offered the immortal’s bone as a reward, he had to save his own son. What a mess this has turned into.”

Upon witnessing the scene before them, everyone couldn’t help but start murmuring among themselves.

“Maxence of Medicine God Island pa pays his respects to King Bernard…”

Upon seeing Bernard’s true form, Maxence quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.

Bernard simply hummed in response, his gaze then shifted to Jared. Subsequently, he said, “Young alchemist, I’ve brought my son with me. Please, proceed with your treatment. As long as you can heal my son, not only will you receive the immortal’s bone, but you’ll also become an honored guest of Allardland.”

Jared glanced at Cedric in the iron cage, then said, “I need to personally inspect him to find the root of the issue.”

“No problem, but my son can be a bit unstable. You’ll need to be careful.”

“I’ll unlock the iron cage and stand guard. Whatever you do, don’t provoke him.”

Bernard was about to dismantle the arcane array surrounding the iron cage when Jared interjected.

“No need to dismantle the arcane array. If your son gets out of control, without the iron cage and the arcane array to keep him in check, many of the alchemists here will be in danger.”

“If I don’t dismantle the arcane array, how are you going to inspect him?” Bernard was taken aback.

“I have my ways…” Jared walked up to the iron cage, took a glance at the arcane array, and gently pressed his palm against it.

With a sudden tremor, the arcane array slowly faded.

Jared climbed into the carriage, and the arcane array reappeared as if by magic.

Everyone’s eyes widened in disbelief.

As alchemists, none of them were familiar with array craft.

Jared, also an alchemist, surprisingly knew a great deal about arcane arrays. He could effortlessly activate and deactivate them.

Upon seeing the situation, a frown formed on Bernard’s brow, his face taking on a rather displeased expression.

As the saying goes, everyone excels in their own field. Now that Jared had shown such strong skills in arcane arrays, it implied that his medical abilities might be lacking.

Few managed to master both arcane arrays and medical skills to perfection.

The more Jared showcased his talent in array crafting, the deeper Bernard’s disappointment grew.

What he wanted was an alchemist to treat his son’s illness, not an array master.