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

Rein had been striving hard to stop people from assuming he carried a Multi-Headed Dragon bloodline, yet on this occasion, his unique skill 'Three Heads' truly evolved into 'Multi-Headed'.

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

With his existing strength, only battles against a Divine Incarnation or some mysterious roused colossus would push rivals to make him deploy the Multi-Headed skill in his Extremely Old Dragon shape.

Besides, this skill let him unleash devastating combined strikes akin to those only a group of giant dragons could pull off, such as the earlier Red Dragon Secret Technique—'Molten Core Flame.'

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

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

....

Rein shifted back to human shape and emerged gradually from the swirling haze and debris.

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

Just as the pair neared a direct clash, a group of Royal Family Elders dropped 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 ranks; how about we set this aside for the moment?"

"Elder Ivan, I'm fine with that," Rein replied, his heart light 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 standing before him any harder.

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

Well then!

Viewing it that way, a wave of embarrassment washed over him; after all, at his age, he now had a nephew who outaged him!

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's true essence? The truth will surface soon enough!" Second Prince Everton moved ahead, holding back his fury, and fixed a harsh stare on Rein while whispering sharply.

"So why not inquire about it?" Rein grinned and scanned the surrounding faces.

"You!!" Everton, catching the doubtful gazes from those around 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 gradually cooled off and started reviewing the entire incident in his mind.

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

"Buchanan, how exactly did Rein uncover the spatial node's spot?"

"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 staff brought them to the storage."

Under the Second Prince's doubting eyes, Buchanan felt sweat bead on his brow and bowed low as he answered right away.

"Leave it for now; we'll talk later. Hurry to the Imperial City Manor and tell them to fire up the spare 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 from outside had been intense, so Olena, settled within the carriage, had clearly witnessed and caught it all.

Right then, her face still carried a hint of unease, like she hadn't quite shaken it off.

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

"Oh, and Olena, let's head back to the estate first; mind swinging by the Empire Treasury after an hour?"

"Sure thing." When it came to duties, Olena snapped back to her capable self, giving a nod as she confirmed.

Prior to visiting the Empire Treasury, Rein aimed to sort out the group of elf women properly, Anna's mother included.

He'd weighed taking them straight to Ferdinand Forest, but after 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 left everyone stunned.

Still, the elegant Jennifer and the fierce barbarian Lagaray both knew about Anna, so they swiftly pieced it together.

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

Not long after, two Potion Masters from the Royal Alchemist Association arrived for checks, soon verifying that the elves suffered only from extended Sleeping Potion exposure. Stopping the potion and adding Healing Potions would help them recover step by step.

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, temple-like in design, stood merely three levels tall yet sprawled over a vast expanse. Its outer walls, crafted from pale gray marble, radiated an aura of splendor and might.