Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1572 - 542: Empire Treasury_2

He had been working hard to stop people from thinking he carried a Multi-Headed Dragon bloodline, yet on this occasion, his unique skill 'Three Heads' had unexpectedly upgraded to 'Multi-Headed'.

"Never mind, boosting my battle strength comes first; the other stuff can hold off," Rein mused for a moment before pushing the issue aside.

In truth, with his present strength, only a Divine Incarnation or some mysterious awakened behemoth could push him to unleash the Multi-Headed skill while in his Extremely Old Dragon shape.

Besides, this skill let him unleash devastating combined strikes that normally demanded several giant dragons working in unison, such as the earlier Red Dragon Secret Technique—'Molten Core Flame.'

That move needed three Red Dragons at the Extremely Old Dragon stage to merge their forces for such a devastating blow.

Previously, he had gained access to it just briefly via Menia's 'Dragon Blood Sacrifice,' but this time, he could sustain the skill over an extended period.

....

As Rein shifted back to human form and emerged gradually from the swirling dust and haze.

Meanwhile, Second Prince Everton, having wiped out the chamber entirely, drew near to Rein with a darkened scowl.

Just as the pair prepared to clash directly, a group of Royal Family Elders swooped down from above, headed by Elder Ivan himself.

Elder Ivan advanced with a grave look and declared:

"Second Prince, Lord Rein, you both occupy high status; why not set this aside for the moment?"

"Elder Ivan, I'm fine with that," Rein replied, his heart lightened after saving Anna’s mother, Darien Yueling.

On top of that, the sneaky schemes by Second Prince Everton had ended up aiding him, which lifted his spirits further.

Plus, with Menia in mind, Rein chose not to press the Second Prince any harder right there.

Truth be told, in a certain light, he might even count as the man's... 'Great-Uncle'!

Fine!

Viewing it that way made him feel a touch embarrassed; after all, at his age, having a nephew who was older than him seemed ridiculous!

Naturally, should the fellow keep acting out of line, things would shift entirely.

"Don't act so smug! You believe those test subjects will cover up your Multi-Headed Dragon bloodline? The truth will surface soon enough!" Second Prince Everton moved ahead, holding back his fury, and shot a venomous stare at Rein while whispering harshly.

"Why not inquire around then?" Rein grinned and scanned the surrounding faces.

"You!!" Everton, catching the doubtful gazes from everyone aimed his way, felt his irritation surge uncontrollably!

With that said, Rein walked right by Everton to approach Elder Ivan and the rest.

…

Left standing there, Everton started to steady his nerves and soon reviewed the entire incident in his head.

After pondering deeply, he spun around with a malicious glare and questioned Buchanan at his side:

"Buchanan, how exactly did Rein learn the spot of the spatial node?"

"This... by all rights, he shouldn't have found it at all. Your Highness, I've kept everyone away from that area; even for certain rare goods, I handled the transport myself once the servants brought them to the storage."

Under the Second Prince’s doubting stare, Buchanan broke out in a chill sweat across his brow and answered at once, bending low.

"Leave it for now; we'll talk after. Hurry to the Imperial City Manor and get them to start the reserve Witch Array; I need details on the damage done."

"Right away, Your Highness."

…

Several minutes passed.

Rein had returned to the carriage's interior.

"Rei... Lord Rein, what was that you just... " The uproar outside had been intense, so Olena, seated within the carriage, had clearly witnessed and caught it all.

Right then, her face still held some unease, like she hadn't quite shaken it off.

"Haha, I finally handled a task I've longed to tackle for ages but never got around to."

"Oh, and Olena, let's head back to the estate first; could we visit the Empire Treasury after an hour?"

"Certainly." When it came to duties, Olena swiftly resumed her composed professionalism, giving a nod as she spoke.

Prior to the Empire Treasury trip, Rein had to sort out the group of elf women, Anna’s mother included.

He'd weighed taking them straight to Ferdinand Forest, but on reflection, he opted to alert the elf envoy in the Imperial City to reach out to Ferdinand Forest.

In the meantime, he intended to call in experts from the Royal Alchemist Association to steady the elves' states, making sure Anna's reunion with her mother wouldn't turn too heartbreaking.

…

Back at the estate, the sudden influx of more than twenty elf women in a foggy state stunned the household.

Yet both the elegant Jennifer and the fierce barbarian Lagaray were aware of Anna, and they pieced it together fast.

By the time Rein arrived home, Jennifer had already directed the servants to give the elves a basic wash-up.

Not long after, the Royal Alchemist Association sent over two Potion Masters for checks, who soon verified the elves suffered only from extended exposure to Sleeping Potion. Stopping the potion and adding Healing Potions would help them recover bit by bit.

Once all was in order, Rein and Olena departed once more toward the Empire Treasury.

Inner Ring of the Imperial City.

Empire Treasury Entrance.

This imposing edifice, evoking a temple's form, seemed merely three levels tall yet spanned a vast expanse. Its outer walls, crafted from pale gray marble, radiated an aura of splendor and awe.