CHAPTER 573: CHAPTER 573: ASSASSIN (1)

Raina gave Corvus Hades an eye roll, speaking with a forced smile, "If Emperor Hades would be so kind as to lead the way out now, talking in the living room would be just fine."

Corvus Hades’ expression suddenly turned grim, and he hissed, "You’re trying to kick me out for this man?"

Raina: "..."

These lines are strangely familiar.

"Emperor Hades has misunderstood, it’s just that it’s late, and I wanted you to rest earlier."

Corvus Hades sneered, "Orion Rivers, what gave you the illusion that I would take your orders? I won’t sleep!"

Raina: "..."

Let alone Raina, even Wraith’s expression couldn’t help but twitch.

Raina was speechless, "Fine, fine, don’t sleep then." She looked at the already somewhat impatient Lord of the Dark Tower: "Please go ahead."

Inside the study.

Raina looked at the Lord of the Dark Tower and asked, "What does the Lord of the Dark Tower wish to speak of?"

"I heard that Alliance Leader Rivers returned to the Umbral Zone a week ago."

Raina was slightly stunned and her complexion immediately darkened, "You investigated me?"

The Lord of the Dark Tower paid no mind to Raina’s displeasure, "Alliance Leader Rivers, just answer my question."

Raina was inwardly displeased, but she held back for the sake of the Revitalizing Pill.

"That’s right."

Upon Raina’s admission, the Lord of the Dark Tower promptly asked, "Did Alliance Leader Rivers see any suspicious individuals upon return to the Umbral Zone?"

Suspicious individuals?

Raina was slightly puzzled, not expecting the Lord of the Dark Tower to ask such an odd question. She glanced over and saw the urgency in his eyes.

He seemed very concerned about her answer.

In other words, he was interested in the information she was about to reveal.

Whether she had seen any suspicious individuals...

To put it another way, the suspicious person in the Lord of the Dark Tower’s mind might be his Achilles’ heel.

These thoughts were swirling in her mind, yet Raina’s face showed no emotion as she shook her head, "I haven’t seen any."

"Is Alliance Leader Rivers sure?"

"The Lord of the Dark Tower has a renowned reputation in the Umbral Zone; I believe many people would want a favor from you, myself included. The opportunity presenting itself, I have no reason to refuse. I truly haven’t seen any."

Even though he guessed it might be this answer, hearing it still left him disappointed.

The Lord of the Dark Tower quickly composed his emotions, "Thank you, Alliance Leader Rivers, for the information."

Raina nodded, and suddenly, her mind recalled the third brother’s words on the phone to her, "The Lord of the Dark Tower needn’t be so polite. In fact, I also have something to ask of the Lord of the Dark Tower."

The Lord of the Dark Tower concealed his emotions flawlessly, "Alliance Leader Rivers, please ask."

Raina took a deep breath and said, "I heard recently someone from Veridia came, entered The Dark Tower, and hasn’t emerged."

The Lord of the Dark Tower’s expression instantly changed, reacting without hesitation.

Raina instinctively intended to dodge, but the Lord of the Dark Tower’s move was abrupt, and she failed to evade it in time, her wrist tightly grasped by the man.

The Lord of the Dark Tower held Raina’s wrist firmly, feeling its delicate and smooth coolness, reminiscent of fine Ancient Jade.

This sensation strongly resembled Raina!

The Lord of the Dark Tower stared at Raina’s face in surprise.

But quickly, the Lord of the Dark Tower dismissed such an absurd notion.

Impossible.

Orion Rivers, from the first time he emerged in the Umbral Zone, was a man, and though Raina can disguise herself as a man akin to Orion Rivers, she can only achieve the likeness.

More importantly, appearance can be impersonated, but experience cannot; no matter how clever Raina is, she couldn’t possibly mimic Orion Rivers within such a short time.