Chapter 576: I''ve Been Duped! "It''s truly pitiable and pathetic."


    Su Chen shook his head, holding a teacup in one hand, sipping contentedly.


    The Marshal''s situation had been orchestrated by him single-handedly, with a straightforward objective: someone had to take the blame, and neither Prince Hewlett nor the Red Alert Empire representatives were suitable candidates. That left only the Marshal.


    He was prepared to subdue the Ghost Clan, and with Taru, the Ghost Clan progenitor, on his side, he was confident.


    The problem lay on the human side; they needed an outlet for their frustrations, and naturally, Su Chen had assigned Marshal to that role.


    But that wasn''t all. Su Chen had also dispatched Parasitic Species to provoke trouble for Marshal. In recent days, members of the human alliance had suddenly found themselves weakened, as if afflicted by a severe illness, collapsing to the ground.


    If the other two factions had experienced the same condition, they might have found some psychological balance. However, upon investigation, it was revealed that only their faction was affected. How could this be?


    Marshal, seething with anger, glared at his trusted aide. "What''s the situation? Their strongest members are Seventh Order; how could they be rendered powerless all of a sudden? Even the Ghost Clan''s gas wouldn''t affect them."


    "Marshal, we just conducted tests and found a type of toxin in their bodies. We suspect they''ve been poisoned."


    Marshal''s expression turned peculiar. "Poisoned? Are you joking? What toxin could exist on Yan Yun Star that would affect Seventh-order Transcendents? Tell me!"


    The trusted aide was sweating profusely, and to be honest, even he didn''t believe it when the results were first revealed.


    To them, poison was considered low-level, something only weaker Transcendents and ordinary people could fall victim to. It was impossible for Transcendents of Seventh Order and above to be poisoned. The most potent toxin known on Yan Yun Star could only affect Sixth Order Transcendents and was not lethal.


    A toxin capable of affecting Seventh-order Transcendents was simply non-existent.


    Although Marshal found it hard to accept, he knew his trusted aide wouldn''t deceive him. This meant they had indeed been poisoned by a new toxin that affected Seventh-order Transcendents.


    "Have them find an antidote quickly and keep this information under wraps," Marshal commanded.


    He was aware that many people outside were harboring grievances against him, and if this information got out, he''d be back in the headlines. It was best to contain the situation for now. Unfortunately, he was unaware that someone had already leaked the news.


    Marshal was once again in the spotlight, as his subordinates had been afflicted by an unknown toxin. Now, they were short of personnel even for guard duty. What a predicament! Everyone took delight in Marshal''s misfortune, considering it his comeuppance.


    "Marshal, get lost! Who do you think you are, Marshal? I spit on you!"


    "Your Highness, open your eyes and take a good look. That''s not our human Marshal anymore; he''s become a spy for the Ghost Clan."


    Marshal remained oblivious to the turmoil outside. He was waiting for the moment when his plan succeeded, certain that the human populace would be astounded.


    He had endured immense pressure as a human Marshal, all for the sake of annihilating the Ghost Clan—a cause he considered noble and grand.


    Just as Marshal fantasized about the bright future ahead, he was abruptly interrupted by his trusted aide''s loud cry. "Marshal, something terrible is happening! There''s a rumor spreading outside, claiming that Yan Yun Star once belonged to the Ghost Clan, and we humans are the intruders. They also say that Marshal intentionally gave three districts to the Ghost Clan because he knew about this!"


    Marshal couldn''t hear the rest of the sentence; he was frozen in shock.


    This news might not have been a big deal under normal circumstances, but its timing was devastating for him.


    Marshal''s initial reaction was, "I''ve been duped!"


    "Immediately issue a statement to debunk this rumor!" Marshal ordered.


    However, he was too late. Prince Hewlett and representatives from the Red Alert Empire, accompanied by a substantial force of powerful individuals and troops, had surrounded Marshal''s residence.


    "Marshal, you are under arrest on charges of betraying humanity. Save your explanations for the court!" Prince Hewlett declared coldly.


    Marshal saw the situation outside, his spirit crushed. At this moment, he realized that this was a trap—one he had walked right into!


    "Your Highness, Red Alert Empire must not remain in control. My death doesn''t matter, but Yan Yun Star must never fall into the hands of the Red Alert Empire!" Marshal transmitted to Prince Hewlett without offering any explanations. He was then bound and taken away by a soldier.


    In this situation, not resisting was the right course of action. Any resistance would only cement his identity as a human traitor. (To be continued...)


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