Chapter 698

The robed man, nearly wailing like a ghost, emessed everything about his connection with Prin
Their ties went back to the previous generation. In his younger years, the rebed man had been a well–known gromancer. While working for the Carrell family, he became acquainted with Pete’s father, who was the head of the family then:
However, their collaborations didn’t last long. After Pete’s laches passedawn, the robed man faced some personal issues that forced him to leave his geomancy career. Through a rist of tate, he turned into a rechutive mestic and eventually began crafting andeultivating venomous creatures.
Through that connection, Pete came looking for him, proposing a partnership.
The hiding force behind their alliance was the map Pete proactively brought to the table.
Ironically, both men, scoundrels in their own right, shared the same ambition to obtain the treasure tied to the legendary map. Thest patience and scheming stretched over a decade, all in preparation for the celestial phenomenon
The so–called celestial phenomenon, as the robed man repeatedly emphasized, was a once–in–a–decade occurrence. Only on that specific day would the alignment of the stars reveal the true location of the island hidden on the map.
The robed man believed he had confessed mouth. With cautious eyes , he observed Stephan’s expression and pleaded, “Mr. Russell, I’ve told you everything. Could you spare me now not young anymore really can take this kind of punishment..”
Stephan however, showed no sign of mercy. His deep, piercing eyes were as sharp as a
aving naroom for the robed man to hide
“And how does all this connect to Felicia?”
Stephan’s voice was in, cutting through the air with an undertone of barely restrained fury, Without waiting for an answer, he lifted his foot and stomped down, breaking two of the robed man’s cibs with a sickening crack
“You
know what I want to hear.“Stephan growled “Cut the nose and cut to the char
He had no interest in the Carrell family’s history or Pete’s greedy ambitions What he wanted was anything and everything related to Felicia
But the robed man tell
I revealing the earlier detalls might get him lilled, disclosing the truth about Felicia would guaranter a fate worse than death.
It Stephan learned what he and Proe had done to Felicia, he won’t just biwak his ribs–Stephan would make him wish he’d never been born.
“M–Mr. Russell, that’s all I know,” the rooed man stammered, his voice trembling. “As for anything about Ms. Juller, only Pete knows
It was a lever deflection, but Stephan didn’t buy it Not for a second.
“Still playing games with me?” Stephan sneered. Without another wood, he turned and walked away, leaving only a cold, ruthless order in his wake, “beat him until he talks. Don’t stop.” “Yes, sal!” his den replied in unison.
Screams soon filled the underground chamber. The pungent smell of blood began to permeate the air as the robed man’s cries of agony grow weaker and weaker. His mind was a chaotic mess. He was torn between cursing Pete’s betrayal and regretting his own carelessness.
When he could no longer endure the torment, the robed man rasped out with a barely audible vole, “I’ll talk, Tell Mr. Russell he wants Felicia to live to stop this and let me go.”
Stanley and the olives exchanged tense glances. No matter the validity of the claim, anything involving Felicia was a matter of utmost importance
“TW inform Ma. Bussell,” Stanley said decisively. He signaled to the others before quickly leaving the chamber