Supreme Magus novel Chapter 2121

Chapter 2121 Hidden Palace (Part 1)

It was Kigan's aura, allowing Xenagrosh to understand the meaning of that play.

"Continue, Caltem." Dusk said with a cold voice as his alleged minion kept writhing in alleged agony.

"Yes, yes!" The merchant slammed his head against the ground a few times in apology for the time lost while he tried to remember every single rumor he had heard.

"Forgive me, o Hushed King, but that's all I know. I never visited the secret palaces nor do I know their location, but I can tell you who does."

Caltem then gave Dusk the real names, the list of aliases, and the hiding spots of the members of the Undead Courts in the various cities who were more likely to have first-hand information about Orpal's fortresses.

"The good news is that the Mad Queen knows nothing about the palaces. Even after submitting to her, the elders of the Courts kept them a secret from her. Also, they didn't move a single gold coin out, afraid that Thrud may be keeping tabs on them.

"The Courts feared that mobilizing the troops necessary to take down the fortresses wouldn't have escaped her attention and alerted her of their true intentions in case she managed to infiltrate one of her Generals in the raid."

"These are all good news, but what do you mean, the necessary troops?" Dusk asked.

"The Dead King is still alive and his spells are still at full power. Also, there's no telling how many of his Chosen are guarding the palaces. Diverting from the war the necessary forces to beat them would have been something hard to miss." Caltem replied.

"Let me guess. The names you gave me belong to those tasked with planning the attack on the palaces." The Red Sun said, connecting the different pieces of information.

"You are right, my Lord. The Courts need to be prepared for the moment they decide to rebel. Swiftness is the key so that by the time the Mad Queen understands what's happening, it will already be too late." The merchant nodded.

"I couldn't agree more." Xenagrosh said while pressing several runes on her amulet to contact her brethren and share with them that information. "We must collect the intel that the Courts have gracefully gathered for us and strike at the three palaces at the same time."

"Wrong." Dusk's tone was that of a general addressing the troops. "We'll collect the information as you suggested, but then I'll lead the charge on each palace in person. In the heat of the battle, your siblings wouldn't recognize a Chosen from a guard or an elder from a concubine.

"I know every undead worth knowing and those who might have been foolish enough to follow Night in her quest. My presence will allow you hybrids to separate the wheat from the chaff and go all-out on those we don't need to take alive.

"As soon as we conquer a palace, I'll move onto the next one so the raids will be not only much more efficient but also almost as quick. We'll sort the spoils of the battle later."

Xenagrosh's eyes became two fiery slits of mana as she weighed the time that they would save with the Horseman's help against the delay that waiting for him would cause.

"You are a cruel bastard. I take back a few things I thought about you in the past." She nodded.

"What about the kid?" Kigan abruptly interrupted his farce and stood up, worried for Kelia.

"We are in agreement or I'd never offered my help in the first place." Dusk said in annoyance.