Bab 299: Holy war 37

"Hmm… I can tell you right now, but you might not like it," Adrian said as he stretched his arms. Honestly, he didn't want to tell the Duke just yet—at least not until he got used to his newfound form and power. But if the Duke was curious, Adrian didn't mind. It wasn't like the Duke could resist him anyway. As long as that stone was embedded in his soul, he had no choice but to obey Adrian's commands. Furthermore, the notion of betrayal should have long been eradicated from his mind.

"Tell me," the Duke demanded, his voice edged with both curiosity and frustration.

"Well, we need you to act as bait," Adrian said nonchalantly.

"Excuse me?" The Duke's eyes widened in shock.

Adrian slowly stood up from his chair, pulled a small magic stone from his pocket, and placed it on the table. It was a holographic stone. After a few seconds, the entirety of the continent's map, scaled in precise detail, materialized before the Duke.