abnabooks Chapter 359 The Ancient Key
Chapter 359 The Ancient Key
Chapter 359 The Ancient Key
Aaron put away the hexagram and said to Alves:
"Your Excellency, please come upstairs for a chat."
Although Alves' eyes were full of suspicion, he still nodded slightly and followed Aaron upstairs.
Upon entering the room, Aaron immediately hid the six-sided pillar in the cabinet to prevent it from further affecting his body.
Aaron had tried roasting the waxy body with fire.
However, his body was not affected in the slightest.
The fact that the six-sided pillar is reacting in this way indicates that it is generating some kind of special power.
It was Alves who triggered the change in the six-sided column.
Aaron felt there were two possibilities.
First, there's something wrong with Alves's bloodline; second, he possesses some kind of ancient artifact.
However, Aaron was not in a hurry. Since Alves had arrived here as Aaron had expected, he was confident that he could control him.
Only Alves and the Block Alliance knew the details of this assassination.
Alves must have heard stories from people like Bailey that this matter is related to the Block Alliance.
That's a powerful organization that even assassinates patriarchs of the Holy See. Alves is just a minor lord; he probably wouldn't dare to provoke them.
Alves immediately asked, "Sir, where did you get your information from?"
Aaron no longer intended to hide anything; for now, he didn't need to consider the Block Alliance.
"Cube Alliance"
A hint of surprise flashed in Alves's eyes: "What business does the Cube Alliance have with me?"
"I just want to ask you for help."
Alves immediately protested: "Sir, I have already settled my payment, and my grudges with the Block Alliance are settled. Why are you still threatening me with past issues? This is a violation of the rules."
Aaron understood, of course, but with no idea whether there were enemies lurking nearby, he had to use everything he could.
He said directly, "As long as you can help me with this, I guarantee that no one from the Block Alliance will bother you again."
Alves had no choice but to comply, as the Vatican would be furious if it learned of his assassination attempt on the Patriarch.
He and his family are sure to meet a bad end.
"What kind of help?"
"I want you to investigate whether there have been any suspicious individuals appearing in the city recently."
"Okay," Alves nodded, "I'll give you the results tomorrow."
"Also—" Aaron paused, "I want something from you."
"What is it?" Alves narrowed his eyes warily.
Aaron didn't know exactly what it was, but he could get Alves to bring it up himself:
"An antique."
"I don't have any antiques on me."
"have."
Aaron's tone was firm and unyielding, leaving no room for argument.
The old man was clearly hesitant, and beads of sweat trickled down his forehead.
Aaron wasn't in a hurry; it had now become a psychological battle.
The one with more stable emotions will have the last laugh.
Finally, Alves let out a long sigh of relief:
"How did you know?"
"It's a secret," Aaron said. "Let me see it."
Then, Alves took out a key that was hanging around his neck.
Aaron took the key and immediately sensed the power contained within it.
He immediately realized that the key was made of a different kind of iron!
The Kofman Gorge is rich in minerals, but it is uniquely lacking in hetero iron.
However, Alves possesses a key made of strange iron.
This matter is suspicious.
Since this thing is a key, it means there must be another lock that can be opened with it.
Aaron asked, "What can this key unlock?"
This time, Alves shook his head and shrugged: "I don't know. All I know is that this key has been passed down in my family for a long time, but there's nothing it can open. I don't know why it's been passed down to us."
After hearing these words, Aaron's direction became clear.
The six-sided pillar reacted to the key, but the key itself had nothing special about it except for its material.
This means the key is what this key can unlock.
Aaron should be able to make a significant gain if he can find the lock that matches the key.
Since the key is here, the lock shouldn't be too far away.
As he pondered, Alves replied:
"Sir, could you please return this key to me? I don't know what it's for, but it's an item that made up my family, and I hope it can continue to be passed down in my home."
"I'll consider it later—"
Alves couldn't hide his disappointment; he simply asked in a slightly pleading tone:
"Sir, can you guarantee that no one from the Block Alliance will contact me again after this?"
"I promise."
In fact, Aaron is not a member of the Block Alliance.
Afterwards, Alves left the hotel with his men.
Aaron had anticipated Alves's attitude from the very beginning.
This man was helpless even against a priest in his own territory, let alone an assassin organization.
After a while, someone knocked on his door.
The newcomers were members of the convoy.
They asked Aaron, "Why did that story attract the soldiers?"
Aaron shrugged. "Maybe they just don't like the story."
Whether or not this answer convinced them, Aaron would not tell the truth.
After this incident, Aaron estimated that they would never dare to perform this story again.
The next morning, the convoy insisted on leaving.
Aaron didn't try to stop him; he knew their relationship was over.
Their trust in Aaron was dwindling.
However, they did make a lot of money through this, so it wasn't a loss for them.
Aaron was thus able to focus his attention on the events within Vulture Castle.
As promised, Alves sent someone to deliver intelligence to Aaron.
He stated that there have indeed been some strange people lingering in the capital recently.
Alves knew this because these people always left town in the evening and returned in the morning.
There was clearly nothing outside the town, which caught the attention of the city gate guards, who then reported it to Alves.
Although the information was somewhat vague, it was still of some value to Aaron.
If those people were indeed perfumers, it means their operation took place outside the city.
If Aaron wants to find the location corresponding to the key, he might be more likely to find it outside the city.
Aaron has already identified a location: the church of the Shadow Cult.
According to rumors, the church has a very long history.
Despite the vicissitudes of time, this building still stands safely on the cliff outside the city.
The unusual rumors circulating among them were precisely what Aaron was interested in exploring.
Aaron had already found out the address of the church.
He immediately set off for there.
The path through the gorge is not easy to walk, especially climbing the cliffs.
Aaron only found a hidden path, which was rugged and difficult to traverse.
After walking for several hours, Aaron finally saw the legendary church.