Work Prophet
Chapter 185 - 33: This is not a hunt, it’s a beheading

Chapter 185: Chapter 33: This is not a hunt, it’s a beheading

The tragedy that unfolded in Black Stone City soon spread across the entire Western Region, leaving all who heard it in shock.

The Immanuel Family, as an established noble family in the Western Region with substantial strength, had been eminent even during the time when the Enríquez Family ruled the Western Region. They later successfully bet on Alexander, sacrificing nearly half of their family’s wealth in the process to smoothly sail into the new era.

After generations of relentless effort, the family not only regained its vitality but also grew stronger than before. It’s said that as early as three hundred years ago, the Immanuel Family had so much gold that their vault could not contain it all. Every time they opened the vault, gold coins would rush out, overwhelming the person who opened the door.

Consequently, the Immanuel Family had no choice but to build another, larger gold vault.

And having money, of course, the Immanuel Family did not forget to arm themselves.

They held numerous martial contests in the Western Region, from which they selected experts and recruited them into their army for a hefty sum, also equipping them with armor and weapons crafted by dwarves.

Because these soldiers wore armor with a golden weasel emblem at the chest, people called them the Golden Weasel Guard.

The Golden Weasel Guard were also renowned as elite troops in the Western Region, making enemies tremble wherever they went.

However, neither the mountainous pile of gold and wealth nor the famed Golden Weasel Guard could protect Diodosi and his family members.

When the searing flames swept across the land, this Family Head of the Immanuel Household lost his wife and young son in an instant, and he himself was severely injured, his life hanging in the balance.

Such a significant figure, easily struck down even under the protection of his guards, could potentially lose his life, a situation that even in wartime was rare and shocking enough to alter many people’s perceptions!

While the nobles of the Western Region wondered whether Diodosi had brought this misfortune upon himself by committing too many misdeeds behind the scenes,

it was then that the Black Dragon proved to the world that its previous attack on the head of the Immanuel Family was not accidental.

This time, the victim was Lycet Family’s Head, Stiles, who after receiving the devastating news from Black Stone City, prepared his troops overnight. In the morning, while Stiles was inspecting the defensive fortifications on his land, he encountered the Death God that had descended from the sky.

In just a moment, the head of the Lycet Family and his beloved horse were crushed to death by the Black Dragon, all happening too quickly for the nearby guards to even draw their swords.

After this event, no one believed anymore that Diodosi was just unlucky.

Two days later, the dragon struck again, killing Ralph, the head of the Redmayne Family, along with his eldest son Eddy.

Upon receiving the news, the entire Western Region was in an uproar.

This Black Dragon was not hunting for food but carrying out decapitations!

Soon, the major nobles of the Western Region were all terrified, unsure when the shadow symbolizing death would appear over their heads. Many simply hid in dungeons, no longer daring to come out.

Ireya was also startled by the news that came back.

What the hell? Could that dragon understand politics? Why target only the most important individuals from each family, or is it that after becoming a Family Head, does the flesh change and become more delicious?

"It’s not that the dragon understands politics, but the person behind it does," Li Yu said after listening to the young girl recount recent events.

"Are you saying that the Black Dragon is being manipulated by someone? But it’s so powerful, who could possibly control it, Marquis Kuren’s second son, Hels?" Ireya frowned.

"Even if the dragon is willing to obey his commands, how is that guy able to control the dragon from a distance to kill and set fires? And why would he attack the heads of the Immanuel family, the Lycet family, and the Redmayne family? Because they all support David?"

"But with such a trump card, Hels could easily have the Black Dragon kill David outright, thus legitimizing his claim as the next heir to the Figrola family. Why go through the trouble of killing others?"

"I don’t know," Li Yu shook his head. "The Black Dragon is highly intelligent, but it has never left the swamp since it was born and doesn’t even recognize hounds, let alone Diodosi and Stiles.

"Moreover, every time it attacks, it chooses its moments well. Once could be a coincidence, but two or three times like this? It’s definitely not just acting on impulse; there must be someone else coordinating with it..."

Li Yu paused and noticed that the young girl was distracted. He asked, "What’s wrong, do you have a question?"

"I was just thinking, if it really is Hels using the Black Dragon to eliminate his opponents, why hasn’t the dragon come after me?"

"..."

"Okay, I get it, I must be of little consequence in Hels’s eyes," Miss Rabbit said, feeling a mix of relief and annoyance.

After pausing, she continued, "We need to stop Hels quickly! We can’t let him keep using that dragon to wreak havoc."

Although Miss Rabbit had found the tumult somewhat entertaining initially, thinking that Hels might be the one behind the murder of her father suddenly made the drama taste bitter.

Moreover, regardless of how passive those families had been in aiding the Arias family, their actions didn’t warrant death. As innocent casualties mounted, Ireya felt it was time to do something about it.

The first step was to remove Hels from his position as Alliance Commander.

But before Miss Rabbit could come up with a plan, a new development occurred.

"What, Hels was killed in action?"

Upon receiving the news, the young girl immediately doubted her ears. However, the message from Rock Snow City was indeed true.

With the appearance of the Black Dragon, Hels seemed to finally remember his role as the Alliance Commander. He quickly mustered an army of over a thousand men and also ordered the nearby lords to bring reinforcements.

In just seven days, he had assembled an army of over seven thousand, with more people continuously arriving.

Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last long. On the eighth day, the dragon set its sights on Hels, the Alliance Commander himself!

The two forces met for a grand battle on the plains near Rock Snow City.

Eventually, the Black Dragon was wounded in the abdomen by Hels, but the Alliance side also paid a heavy price, with over six hundred casualties. Most crucially, Hels, the commander, was destroyed by a blast of fire from the dragon.