The Snow Leopard Baby of the Black Leopard Family-Chapter 141

'The face I saw in the spatial realm!'

Ian was certain.

Although the materials were old, some faded with time and torn in places, it was clear.

The portrait of this princess looked very much like the mysterious woman Ian had seen in the spatial realm.

'Could that woman yesterday have been the heir of this princess?'

It was highly likely, as no princess from hundreds of years ago could still be alive.

Ian stared at the portrait of the princess for a long time.

The princess in the portrait was a beautiful woman with a broad forehead, distinct facial features, a straight nose, and plump lips, which made her look even more attractive.

There was a scar-like mark on the left side of her face, but strangely, it seemed to highlight her already stunning beauty even more.

Ian Dross searched through the records for more information about the princess. However, no additional records were found.

It was definitely strange.

Typically, records about royalty were stored in books, bound in leather, usually more than ten volumes, and placed in a shelf dedicated to royal records.

Even for insignificant and short-lived royals, at least a few volumes of records were left behind.

Moreover, Ian had discovered this book not in the royal records shelf, but in a place where general materials were stored.

The cover appeared to be made of thick paper, layered together, not the leather-bound material typical of royal records.

It was certainly not the kind of material one would use to record the life of a royal.

Ian looked at the record in his hand and glanced back at the underground royal archives where no further records about the princess were found.

The book didn’t contain even a single mention of the princess being mad.

But now, in the current generation, everyone treated her as a mad woman, and spatial creation abilities were seen as a potentially dangerous power that could lead the empire to ruin.

What could the reason be?

‘If I think about it, there’s only one reason.’

Only the Emperor could access the royal records.

So, it was likely that when the next heir to the throne ascended, they erased the records of the princess and spread false rumors about her.

This record was the only one that had survived.

Ian Dross sat down and read the record over and over again, almost as if trying to memorize it.

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Even though the book didn’t contain any information that would help him, he felt it was necessary.

***

Clad in black robes, they silently followed Oshian.

They were elite knights from the Asterian family, trained in hiding their presence, so Oshian had no idea that anyone was following him.

"Jae, that bastard! Making me do this kind of thing!"

Oshian grumbled as he climbed the mountain.

This mountain was located at the far eastern edge of the Russell territory, an area with rough terrain and few people.

When Jae first visited Oshian, he had requested a space to work in a secluded area, which led to the construction of this villa in the mountains. Jae liked the location, and Oshian didn’t mind it at first.

But as he kept coming back, Oshian regretted not having the villa built in a lower area. It was too rugged and inconvenient here!

He panted as he climbed, with Asterian knights following him, remaining out of sight.

Oshian occasionally looked behind him, checking if anyone was following, but the Asterian knights never revealed themselves.

It wasn’t until Oshian reached the black mist that he stopped.

The Asterian knights squinted their eyes, seeing the black mist rising like smoke from a fire.

Oshian stepped into the mist.

The knights hesitated, not following him immediately, staying back.

"Stop."

At the signal from the knight who had been trailing Oshian, they all stopped in their tracks.

They didn’t know what was inside the mist, so blindly entering would be unwise.

They stayed away from the mist, wary of possible poison.

Although the mist had mostly dissipated, there were still families and tribes that used poison, so they needed to be cautious.

"We’ll turn back now. Make sure to mark this on the map."

"Yes, it’s marked."

The knights opened their map and recorded their current location. A circle was drawn on the map, with four X’s nearby, marking the suspicious areas they had tracked while following Oshian.

However, the knights instinctively felt that this was the place they had been searching for.

They returned and reported to Alpheus.

Alpheus, after hearing the report, narrowed his eyes and asked.

"Does the Russell family’s ability involve mist?"

"According to our investigation, the Russell family’s ability is fog, and the current head of the Russell family is known to have almost no abilities."

Karsus replied.

"If it’s mist, that makes sense... But if they have almost no abilities, how are they maintaining such a strong ability? Using that kind of ability must take a lot of energy."

Based on the report, the mist Oshian had entered was likely the hideout the knights had been searching for. Lissa’s younger sibling was probably there as well.

But maintaining such an ability would require a significant amount of physical strength.

"Did Jae help with this?"

"Perhaps."

Karsus and Alpheus continued their dry conversation. They had the knights withdraw and began reviewing the maps they brought.

"It might be better to use a salamander to scout first."

"Yes, by now, Oshian Russell must know he’s being followed. So even if the salamander is spotted, it shouldn’t be a big issue. But just in case, we should station knights {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} nearby. If they show signs of trying to escape, we’ll need to trap them."

"Yes, that’s a good idea."

Karsus opened his palm, and a small ember appeared, quickly expanding into the form of a tiny lizard.

It was a salamander created with Karsus’s abilities.

By using more energy, the salamander could be made larger and stronger, but for scouting purposes, this small size was just right.

Alpheus and Karsus, preparing for the possibility of Oshian escaping, placed Asterian knights throughout the Russell territory.

They then sent the salamander inside.

During this process, Alpheus and Karsus also informed Tiel of the situation.

Upon hearing the news and seeing her father and grandfather seek her permission, Tiel tilted her head.

"Do I need to give permission for this?"

Karsus answered without hesitation.

"Yes, you’re the head of the Asterian family. Even though your father and grandfather are handling the dangerous work, the head of the Asterian family’s approval is still necessary for deploying the knights."

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Tiel nodded at Karsus’s words and looked over the map.

Then, she tilted her head.

"Black mist?"

"Yes, we’ve sent the salamander to investigate. I’ll be able to confirm soon. It might be related to poison abilities..."

Karsus replied.

Tiel frowned, deep in thought for a moment, before her eyes widened and she exclaimed, "Ah!"

Black mist?

She had seen something similar in the cursed land, and when Ian Dross’s abilities went out of control before, she had encountered something similar.

Now she understood why Karsus’s explanation felt so familiar! Tiel recalled those memories.

Most of the time, when Tiel used her abilities to shine light, the traces would disappear without a trace.

Tiel turned to Karsus and said.

"Father, I think I’ve seen something like that before..."

"Something similar?"

"Yes, but it might not be the same. I’ve only heard about it from you, and you’ve only heard about it from the knights, so our perceptions might be different. But...!"

Tiel jumped up from her seat and quickly rushed somewhere.

It was a room where Tiel kept everything she had made or treasured.

Tiel picked up a small glass orb from there.

Inside the orb, a small light flickered, as if it were breathing.

It seemed like the light had absorbed something.

This orb was a "light orb" that Tiel had infused with her abilities.

Since giving a sacred gift to Ian, she had been practicing with it. Though her abilities were still lacking, she had managed to create a few of them.

"I’ve seen something similar often, and most of the time, when I shine light on it, it disappears. But since I can’t go there myself, please take this with you..."

Tiel carefully held the glass orb in her hand and hurried over to Karsus, handing it to him.