The Medallion

Soon enough, the news that Rocky had easily passed the test of the Heavenly Demon Tower was immediately reported to the king by a warrior that was guarding the tower.

Therefore, when Rocky and Layla arrived at the palace, they were welcomed with stares of awe coming from the elders and ministers of the royal family. Even the king could not hide his shock upon seeing that Rocky was already before him.

"Your Majesty, I have successfully gone through all the floors of the Heavenly Demon Tower. Now, as we have discussed, please entrust me with the task of protecting the Purgatorial Tripod," Rocky said directly right after saluting to the king.

"I actually did not expect you to pass through the Heavenly Demon Tower at all, but it seemed that I underestimated your real strength," the king remarked. He was well aware that anyone who could complete the test of the Heavenly Demon Tower should at least have a strength equivalent to the premium stage of the Shura Realm. When he talked with Zain previously, his son mentioned that Rocky had been hiding his real strength all along, and he even possessed a divine treasure. In fact, the king did not really believe it until now.

The main reason why he asked Rocky to do this task was to test if he really possessed that kind of strength. Now that he had witnessed this with his own eyes, the king even assumed that Rocky was the strongest among the Godly Geniuses. But it seemed that Rocky was deliberately hiding his real strength so that the other fiefs would not find out about it.

"Your Majesty, he has done what you have asked him. Please honor the agreement," Layla immediately expressed her support to Rocky, fearing that the king would come up with another idea to make things more difficult for them.

"Of course, I will. You have successfully come out of the Heavenly Demon Tower, so I can be reassured that you can guard the Purgatorial Tripod. However, this is only temporary. The moment that we settle the matter regarding Enoch, I expect that you will return the tripod so that it can be sealed again," the king demanded firmly.

"I understand," Rocky immediately agreed. In fact, it should not be a big deal right now since he knew that Phillip's soul wasn't really sealed in the Purgatorial Tripod. But of course, he could not let anyone know about this secret. Otherwise, it would just create much bigger chaos and panic.

"All right. You are free to leave now," the king declared, waving his hand to dismiss them.

Afterward, Rocky and Layla left the palace.

"So, what are you doing now? Are you going back to Leader Gilbert's mansion?" Layla asked with hints of reluctance in her voice. Rocky had only stayed in her palace for a few days, but she had enjoyed their time together. Although they did not really spend much time talking to each other, Layla still got to know Rocky in a better sense.

"Hmm. I have to visit the Genie Fief first before I go back to the Ghost Fief." "The Genie Fief?

What are you going to do there?" Layla asked with furrowed brows.

tell you when I successfully finished my business there," Rocky replied with

left the Royal Land while Layla sent him off.

said, he went straight to the Genie Fief to visit Adrian and prove his commitment.

plan, even before the mission at the Ghostly Demon Land, Adrian pretended to swear his loyalty to Zain. With this, Rocky could have a chance to split the prince's forces from the

Rocky finally arrived at Adrian's mansion. However, instead of paying a public visit, Rocky sneaked into the mansion so that

reach Adrian's study without anyone noticing him. There, he

by Rocky's sudden visit. Since he knew that the young man's purpose for coming was pretty important, Adrian immediately ordered his

Odin! I heard all of your great contributions when the king asked the candidates to enter the Ghostly Demon Land." Based on what Adrian just said, Rocky assumed

you. But I have to say that I have doubts whether this is

me. What do you mean?" Adrian asked

sure that you also heard that I brought out the holy treasure that sealed Phillip's soul. Am I

do it because of Prince Enoch's collusion with the demonic race. Don't worry. I'm not someone

hand the holy treasure over to the point that we almost

the king's mind. The holy treasure has been guarded by the royal family for several thousand years. You can't expect him to entrust this very important matter to someone outside

also understand that part. But have you ever suspected that the king might have another intention for sending us to the Ghostly Demon Land? He said that it was

Adrian asked with narrowed eyes. He knew that Rocky was trying to say

the demonic race was responsible for this. Then, inside that barren place, almost all of us died. If you think about it, all of those unfortunate events would have never happened if the king did not suddenly change his mind and turn the selection into that quest," Rocky stated, but his point

wanted to select the most suitable successor, so he chose to

we entered the Ghostly Demon Land. But after I and Layla came back first and presented Phillip's soul power to him as he requested, the king is still reluctant to declare who the successor will be.

that it is indeed weird. It is kind of unfair to the candidates, especially to Princess Layla," Adrian admitted. In fact, when Adrian got the news that Layla's team was the one that completed the quest first, he thought that the princess was undoubtedly going to be selected as the

in total chaos. At this crucial moment, I think it's time for the nine fiefs to take sides. Let me be

my back on you. However, I also have

because that is actually part of the reason why I am here. Just as I said, the time is now