Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2609: 1437: A Shocking Truth
As our numerous powerful subordinates looked on with a mix of anticipation and confusion, Leo Ray pulled out the Communication Magic Stone. He signaled the Administrator while simultaneously explaining the nature of the Truth Array to the gathered group.
The explanation sparked a wave of joyful excitement among the members.
As the old proverb suggests, the more a person speaks, the more likely they are to slip up. With such a miraculous array assisting them—especially after Leo Ray had manipulated both sides into a heated confrontation—exposing the true mastermind would surely be effortless!
While the group celebrated, the Administrator arrived promptly after receiving Leo Ray’s signal.
“Excellency Administrator, has the array gathered enough data by now?”
Leo Ray asked with a slight nod of inquiry.
“In response to Your Majesty, the information became sufficient the moment you sent the signal. The array is now successfully activated.”
Addressing Leo Ray with a nod, the Administrator gave a casual wave of his hand. Suddenly, a series of strange, strip-shaped Magic Arrays glowing with a light brown hue materialized. They hovered in the air like a row of neatly aligned piano keys.
Simultaneously, the sounds of the relentless arguing between the two alliances inside the hall became audible to everyone present.
As the shouting continued, the brown Magic Arrays began to pulse and fluctuate, clearly reacting to the ongoing disputes.
Watching closely, Leo Ray made a further observation.
The movements of these arrays were not random. Each one represented a specific powerhouse, such as Sina, the Masked Man, Loris, or Old Susan. The corresponding array would only vibrate when that specific individual spoke.
Furthermore, the intensity of the speech dictated the movement; the louder and more aggressive the voice, the higher the array would leap, showcasing its mystical properties.
“I believe Your Majesty has noticed that these are the visual manifestations of the Truth Array. If anyone speaks a lie, their specific array will shift from brown to orange.”
The Administrator’s voice rose again in explanation: “This mysterious array dates back to the era before the Blankness. It is a fundamental part of this Land of Divine Favor, likely created by a Deity or a Demigod. Over the last three thousand years, the Bazaar Brotherhood has verified and maintained it countless times to ensure absolute accuracy.”
“I see.”
Leo Ray narrowed his eyes as he listened, keeping his focus on the shifting arrays. The other strong members surrounding him held their breath, terrified of missing the moment a color changed.
However, despite the dizzying rise and fall of the arrays as the arguments raged on, no color change occurred.
Throughout the exchange, both leaders, Loris and Sina, could be heard repeatedly asserting things like, “The Forest-side Fortress incident has nothing to do with us,” and “We were not the ones who ambushed the Dragonborn Queen.”
“What is happening? Whether it is the Desert Alliance or the Rainforest Fortress Alliance, they keep saying they aren't responsible, yet the Magic Array hasn't turned orange.”
After a period of observation, Crisis’s face was filled with shock. She blurted out: “Is it possible they are actually telling the truth?”
As Crisis spoke, the other elites wore similar looks of disbelief.
Since the array failed to change color, it meant without a doubt that neither the Desert Alliance nor the Rainforest Fortress Alliance was the mastermind they were hunting.
“This is quite an unexpected development.”
Even the Administrator nodded, agreeing with Crisis’s assessment.
“Is that so? It appears the alternative theory I just considered is the actual answer to this mystery.”
Leo Ray rubbed his chin, lost in thought.
It was well known that the Desert Alliance and the Rainforest Fortress Alliance were ancient rivals who knew each other intimately.
Given the high stakes and the terms offered, neither side being able to find evidence of the other's guilt pointed toward a different conclusion: a hidden culprit, just as he had suspected earlier.
Now, confirmed by the Truth Magic Array, the truth was undeniable; the criminal was not among the two groups, but was instead a third-party force operating from the shadows.
“Your Majesty, could the real culprit truly be an outsider?”
Nal asked Leo Ray in surprise.
“It is the only logical conclusion, and it matches the other possibility I considered. At the very least, Sina, Loris, and the high-ranking officials here are being kept in the dark.”
Leo Ray nodded firmly, adding: “For instance, the disappearance of the Desert Deputy Leader is extremely suspicious.”
“But how could a single Deputy Leader deceive the Desert Alliance, the Rainforest Fortress Alliance, and us? How could they finish all this so quietly?”
Nal’s dragon-like features were clouded with confusion as he asked: “Without the main forces of both alliances, how could they capture so many people, including Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince, without even giving them time to send a distress signal?”
“That is why a third-party force must be involved. Even if some strong individuals from the alliances helped, they were likely just puppets or pawns.”
Leo Ray’s expression darkened as he replied: “This third-party force is the one truly intent on our destruction.”