Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

As scheduled, two days later, Celestial College held a grand ceremony to honor some exceptional Imperial Level warriors. Since they sponsored this year's contest, it was the college's responsibility to reward the champion of the Imperial Level Warrior Contest generously during this ceremonial occasion. They would also award several contests who did spectacular executions of their skills and those who had made it to the competition's top twenty. All of those accolades mentioned were the customary practice of the said contest.

Also, Celestial College had sent out invitations to all of Enigmatic Kingdom’s powerful forces. If they could grace the social function with their presence, the event would be the largest assemblage of all the elites and noble personages throughout the kingdom.

The college arranged the awarding activity at the square where a large crowd had already flocked together. Simultaneously, many of Celestial College’s disciples, alongside the warriors from the four kingdoms, who all watched the contest at the sidelines, patiently waited outside.

Within the square, representatives from various sects and clans already took their assigned seats around a three-meter high round platform in the square’s center. The place was jam-packed with delegates who were the leaders of sects or clans. Among those seated were Donald, Virid Sword Sect’s leader; Grady, Dragon Fist Sect’s leader; and Sousa, the Hua Clan’s leader. It was apparent that the all-powerful forces and prestigious clans showed much value and respect to this ceremony dedicated to Imperial Level warriors.

Armand, Zi Clan's current leader, also made a personal appearance. At first, he showed no volition in attending the event, but since the one invited him in person was Katrina, who was now a Holy Level warrior, he had no choice. Regardless of how proud he was, he couldn't decline Katrina's persuasive request, so he came at last.

In the meantime, standing right in front of the platform was Zachary, whose piercing gaze was at Armand. Despite his calm demeanor, anger took better control of him. Even though he had never laid eyes on Armand before, he recognized him in the memory of his body's original owner. Thus, he could very well distinguish what Armand looked like among the crowd.

At the same time, Alisa, who stood close to Zachary, also stared at Armand with much ire. Unlike Zachary, her face had fury written all over it. Her anger intensity ma

was talking about, and they all wondered what he was going to announce.

"From here on out, I fear that the camaraderie in the Enigmatic Kingdom will no longer be harmonious!" Katrina murmured under her breath as she knitted her eyebrows.

"Do you still remember Zachary, a disciple from Celestial College? A year ago, someone gravely accused him of killing warriors of the Welkin Sect, and because of that charge, he became the Enigmatic Kingdom’s most wanted criminal. Until this day, nobody knows where his hiding place is," Zachary stated directly to the point.

Almost in a second, pandemonium reigned all over the crowd. None of them had expected that the winner on the stage would remark it. Most individuals from the Enigmatic Kingdom had already forgotten that incident. After all, the Welkin Sect was not a powerful force, and Zachary was not a renowned figure to them.

However, Elva trembled because Zachary’s words reminded her of the awful past. The young man onstage just hinted that Zachary might be still alive, and he could show up soon. So, she purported that what he was going to divulge next would have some connection to Zachary.

At the same time, the mere mention of the Welkin Sect made Armand fidgety. He stared at Zachary with intense dislike, seeming to have a foreboding feeling.

"It appears that many people still remember. What I will tell you next is incidental to the demolition of the Welkin Sect proceedings back then. I’ll reveal the ugly truth behind that murder case. You must have thought Zachary was accountable for that. But you’re all mistaken," Zachary said in a slow and serious manner.