Conquering The Game's World-Chapter 257: Gentleman!

"From your reaction, I suppose you are clear about what this is."

Michael’s reaction did not surprise Luis. Rather, if he had pretended not to know, that would have been surprising. Making Luis doubtful about Michael’s identity. Though he still doubts it, anyway.

"Of course, I know. It’s the... Grieving Heart Orb." Michael uttered those words in a grim tone, his heart full of remorse, bringing back some terrible memories. He couldn’t understand why Luis carried such a thing with him.

Luis nodded and asked further. "Can you confirm for me whether it’s produced by your clan?"

Michael knew there must be a deeper reason for Luis to ask such a question. Even though it may bring danger to his clan, he told the truth.

Because lying now would not help, since Luis had sought him out, it must mean he already has an answer. As for asking him, it must be for the sake of face. He believes there must be a misunderstanding. If he lies now, all hope of mending things will be gone.

"Although I don’t know why you ask this. I can tell you, Luis. Only our clan has the method of creating the Grieving Heart. And for a decade, producing it has become a taboo."

"..."

Seeing Luis silent, he took a deep breath and spoke in earnest.

"I believe there must be some misunderstanding, Luis. Making this means going against the Patriarch’s orders, becoming a traitor to the clan... Can you tell me where you got this?"

Luis stared at Michael with calm eyes, as if assessing the truthfulness behind his words. His finger knocked on the table, lost in thought.

Under Michael’s slightly nervous gaze, he uttered the words that made his heart cold.

"I was assassinated..."

"They used this orb to set up a killing formation."

"!!!?"

Michael’s forehead was covered in cold sweat as he stared at Luis in shock.

"N-no way... How could...?!"

He wanted to deny it, but the irrefutable evidence on the table and Luis’ calm gaze made him swallow back his words.

Michael took a deep breath to calm himself. Stood up and bowed with a solemn face as he made a request.

"Please give me some time! I’ll give you a satisfactory answer. Whoever is involved in this, I’ll find them out and bring them to you."

Luis’ expression showed no change in the face of Michael’s earnest vow and pleading.

He lifted the cup to take the last sip, placing it back. He said, "One month..."

"Any longer... then the Suarez family will enter the game. Mark my words, if that happens, not only the perpetrator but your entire clan will bear the consequences."

His threatening words made Michael’s face ashen. However, he could only bear in silence. After all, Luis was the victim, and from the looks of it, the Burndead clan would be held half responsible.

"... I promise you."

Luis gave a satisfied nod and stood up. He waved to the waiter, gesturing at Michael, he said. "Put this gentleman’s bill on my tab."

"Yes, Sir Luis." The waiter, familiar with their regular customer, answered promptly.

Before he left, Luis patted Michael’s shoulder, showed the menu and suggested, "Try the Lipose tea. Very refreshing and good for health. Don’t be reserved. It’s my treat~"

Michael stared at the menu, feeling a heavy heart. He had no intention of caring about Luis’ recommendation. At this moment, he wanted nothing more than to find the traitor as soon as possible.

Becoming an enemy of the Suarez family is not something the current Burndead clan can afford. More so, considering the ongoing civil unrest between factions.

’I should go back in person.’ Thinking so, he left in a hurry to ask his instructor for leave. Upon seeing the customer leave, the waiter was surprised. He looked at the barista, who shrugged in response.

***

Meanwhile, after he left the café.

Luis strolled around the Academy City, casually. While chatting with Lily via telepathy.

{Master, I’m confused.}

{What’s wrong?}

{Why did you let this guy investigate? I mean, isn’t it much faster to capture those two targets and interrogate them?} Lily expressed her confusion, seeking answers for Luis’ actions, which were incomprehensible to her. Both in terms of efficiency and reason.

"Boss, one pack of potato chips."

Luis bought a snack as he answered.

{Indeed, I do plan to get the answers from Frank and Rover.}

{Then-}

{Then why did I have the previous conversation with Michael? Do you think it’s meaningless?} Luis cut her words and finished her question.

{No, it’s not!} Lily clarified, afraid that Luis might misunderstand. {Master, must have a deeper motive behind his actions.}

Luis noticed Lily’s act of caring about his emotions, but didn’t comfort her. In his plan to train Lily as his all-powerful assistant, he also needs to teach her well. So that she can keep up with his thinking.

{You are not wrong about that! According to the records, the Burndead clan is an ancient clan of necromancers and dark magicians passed down through the ages. At least for hundreds of centuries.}

{However, what interests me more is that this clan has always been mysterious. No one knows where their Clan land is. They never got involved in political struggles or swore their fealty to anyone.}

{One may wonder what gives them the confidence to remain neutral? Just a hidden village? No way.}

Lily was very interested, as she said. {Michael seems like a polite person.}

Luis munched on the chips as he replied.

{You can find it with a basic investigation, Lily. All the Burndead Clan members who have come out in all these years had one thing in common. It’s their arrogance, mastery over powerful dark magic and immense ghost energy. Of course, Michael is an exceptional case.}

{Anyway, these members of the Burndead clan don’t even give face to the children of royals or major families.} 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

{I, as the inheritor of the legacy of Ghost King Darkenes. Isn’t it normal for me to want to master the dark arts and ghost energy?}

{This incident gives me a perfect reason to get involved in the affairs of the Burndead Clan through Michael. Even if he doesn’t end up with much help. Just by drowning him with guilt and taking advantage of his responsible personality, I can find a breakthrough.}

Luis was very satisfied with his plan when Lily’s next words made his steps falter.

{Master, you are so bad. Sister Alicia was right. You are like a scheming villain. Poor Michael, targeted by a bad guy~}