CHAPTER 338: CHAPTER 207: THE SUN AND SHADOWS_3

And Rowena, she is a bona fide follower of the God of Trickery.

"Where did she go, and what is her purpose?"

The witness’s question echoed in the hearts of every puppet.

Compared to Ethan and the others, Rowena seemed like a harmless little creature; what waves could a fourth-level Great Mage stir in the course of history?

But would a follower of the God of Trickery really be harmless?

This time was no different.

When everyone’s attention was focused on Ethan, Rowena’s name was once again hidden away.

"I wanted to control her, but I failed."

Listening to the witness’s statement, Kadela was first taken aback, then his last doubts were dispelled as he recalled the confrontation in the star-gazing chamber, where Silver Fox secretly manipulated the vice president to point the finger at Rowena instead of Ethan, even wishing to clear Ethan from the scholar’s assassination case.

Kadela suddenly realized that the only problem lay with him.

He had always regarded Silver Fox as a disgruntled fool, a clown lacking his own ideas.

But just as Silver Fox had questioned moments ago,

Could a follower of the God of Trickery, a Great Mage certified by the Mage tower, really be such?

Silver Fox once enjoyed a brilliant career, acquiring a title bestowed by the Empire, which itself was a recognition of his knowledge and wisdom.

This was arrogance.

Kadela thought he might have lost himself in the title of God of Trickery, truly seeing everyone else as puppets.

He gazed deeply at Silver Fox, but couldn’t see his true expression through the puppet.

He was used by Silver Fox due to his arrogance.

It now seemed that Silver Fox had suspected Rowena since the chaos in the capital and had used the power of the gods to try to eliminate Rowena after hearing his whisper.

This explained Silver Fox’s sudden change on the witness stand.

The plan to eliminate Rowena had already failed, so he had no reason to continue pretending; instead, he warned everyone of his suspicions and the threats facing the Mage tower.

Thus, a crystal ball appeared in the Judicial Court.

Kadela once again unfolded his divination skills before all the Divine Attendants.

He was the most powerful Magic Master in the world, possessing eyes that could see the past, present, and future.

Rowena’s figure appeared in the crystal ball, along with a Great Mage lying on the ground, his fate uncertain. This originally belonged to the Magic Master’s laboratory, but it was now occupied by Rowena. She lit a magical lamp and was flipping through the Great Mage’s manuscripts.

The spells encrypted therein were no longer secrets before Rowena.

This was surely not something a fourth-level Great Mage could achieve.

Clearly, she was exploring the secrets of the Mage tower.

The image in the crystal ball faded; Kadela didn’t want the Divine Attendants to see more, as this image was enough to confirm Silver Fox’s suspicions.

This made him more certain of his inner conjecture.

There were other treasures hidden in the star-gazing chamber that he didn’t take, and those treasures should belong only to him!

He was going to return to the Mage tower to retrieve what was his!

Kadela met Silver Fox’s gaze for the first time, and it was their first face-to-face conversation.

He felt that Silver Fox was no longer panicked, no longer insane; his soul was as calm as stagnant water, like a martyr awaiting his fate.

"What happens next, I’ll leave it to you."

Great Mage, Silver Fox.

Kadela re-evaluated this soul, silently remembering his title in his heart.

...

"The puppet gathering" was over.

Ethan’s vision twisted again, and when he came to his senses, he was already in the confinement room of the Mage tower. The threads on Silver Fox had disappeared, and his body was violently convulsing on the ground, with froth at his mouth and his features distorted in pain.

"This is the consequence of overdosing on magic potions."

Lindong stood behind Ethan, hoping to use this vivid scene to imprint the dangers of consuming unknown magic potions on Ethan’s heart, "The person who fed him the magic potion never intended for him to survive."

Silver Fox’s body and spirit were on the verge of collapse.

She paused to think and then added, "But you, albeit not on purpose, indirectly helped him. If you hadn’t broken those threads, his soul would likely have been completely exhausted by now."

Ethan watched as Silver Fox’s convulsions gradually ceased, and his breathing became stable.

The depleted soul could not be repaired, and even if Mr. Silver Fox could luckily survive this ordeal, he would probably have to leave the Mage tower and return to his hometown to retire in the future.

The person who claimed to be Kadela abandoned Silver Fox, treating his soul as a disposable item. After submitting his testimony, Silver Fox completed his mission and lost his final value.

Lindong curiously asked, "What did you gain?"

"Attended a trial as a witness."

Ethan secretly sighed in relief; he had never been in such a situation before and hadn’t prepared in advance. What’s worse was that just when he understood his predicament, it was his turn to speak.

He had to admit it was quite a disastrous outcome, though the subsequent developments were not so bad.

When he gradually realized that the Kadela who held the "puppet gathering" was an impostor, the difficulties were resolved, "Soon, he should personally return to the Mage tower."