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Chapter 706
Because the information in the Gravekeeper's Elder's words was overwhelming and the content too shocking, the Black-Robed Figures hadn't even had time to accept the reality that "the Elder is a liar spreading rumors" and "the Elder killed the Previous Clan Head" before Hayato withdrew his finger from the Gravekeeper's Elder's head.
Hayato had always been kind-hearted. Although he was the winner of the Dark Game, he did not take the Gravekeeper's Elder's life. He merely followed the Dark Game he had initiated and used the power of the Millennium Key to forcefully access the opponent's Inner World, just to see if there was anything interesting.
Although it had only been a day since he unaccountably obtained the Millennium Key from that guy Shadi, Hayato felt quite comfortable using the Millennium Key. It was the same when he obtained the Millennium Ring and the Millennium Rod; it was as if he had been using them for decades.
The flow of time in the Inner World seemed to have a certain gap compared to the Outside World. After Hayato finished reviewing the decades of actions of that old man, the Gravekeeper's Elder, in his Inner World and returned to Reality, only a blink of an eye had passed. Hayato, who knew the evil deeds the opponent had committed, orchestrated the scene that had just unfolded.
For someone who would use any means to build a good name and climb higher, there was nothing more cruel than publicly shattering the name he had built for himself, exposing the darkness underneath everything, and cutting off his space for advancement.
Hayato even thoughtfully destroyed the opponent's thought ability after they had completely given up and fallen into despair, turning him into an idiot. Truly, Hayato was too kind-hearted.
However, Marik seemed like he was still somewhat angry. He coldly watched the Gravekeeper's Elder, who was grinning like a fool, starting to drool and stare blankly. He casually grabbed one end of the Millennium Rod that Hayato handed him, drew the sharp blade hidden within, and slashed across the Elder's neck.
"Splurt—"
Yugi immediately stood in front of Téa, blocking this slightly bloody scene. But Dark Yugi, who was currently present, did not think Hayato and Marik had done anything wrong. Before, when the Gravekeeper's Elder appeared with his Subordinates, they were acting with the intent to murder. In that case, it also meant they had already made the resolve to be killed.
As for the group of people under the Gravekeeper's Elder, because they were temporarily unable to accept Reality and also couldn't understand what stance they were currently in or what they should do, after seeing Marik, this Sinner, actually kill the Elder with his own hand, they had no reaction whatsoever.
Casually wiping the bloodstain clean on the Elder's robe, Marik glanced at the people around him, gave a cold smile, and inserted the sharp blade back into the Millennium Rod. Although he didn't know what the idea of the person who designed and created the Millennium Items a thousand years ago was, Marik personally really liked the hidden blade design, and it was also very easy to use.
Of course, it would be even better if the Millennium Rod didn't act like a sycophant, always coming when that Kaiba Seto called and leaving when he dismissed it.
Hayato hung the Millennium Rod back on his waist and casually asked Marik, "Is it okay to just kill someone from your Tribe like that?"
"It's not the first time," Marik said indifferently. "I've even killed the Clan Head, so one Elder doesn't make a difference. Putting aside the fact that I was already expelled from the Tomb Keepers, even if my Older Sister is the Clan Head, it has nothing to do with me. Actually, within the Tomb Keepers, it has always been about the strong prevailing. This old guy is dead, so he's dead."
As a lineage with a legacy of three thousand years, if the Tomb Keepers Ishtar only talked about legacy without strength, they would have probably been swallowed by the mundane world long ago, just like another branch of the Tomb Keepers. Although the Clan Head has always been inherited directly for three thousand years, that was more because the descendants of Marik and Ishizu's line have always been the strongest.
If Ishizu didn't have strength, even if she was the Previous Clan Head's daughter, it would probably be difficult for her to convince everyone and inherit the position of Clan Head. Of course, with the ancestral cheating device, the Millennium Necklace, on her, revealing the opponent's every operation throughout, it would be strange if Ishizu lost.
Although the Gravekeeper's Elder had been killed by Marik, there was still a question before everyone: the Guards who remained here and had not left, the Elder's Subordinates.
After Ishizu had informed the Tomb Keepers within the Tribe in advance about the message of Hayato and his group's arrival, these Guards who could follow the Elder to carry out the action of ambushing the Clan Head's guests, and even openly state their plan to frame them, were undoubtedly the Gravekeeper's Elder's trusted Subordinates. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say their stance was firmly on the Elder's side.
Although the initial reason for their loyalty was the rumor about the Current Leader spread within the Tribe, as well as the Elder's powerful strength and accumulated prestige within the Tribe, once a stance was chosen, it was chosen. Even now, when the lie fabricated by the Gravekeeper's Elder was personally exposed by him, leading to the ruin of their illusion and the shaking of their loyalty, the stance of these Guards was still tied to the Elder's side.
After all, putting aside everything else, just by following the Elder's order, disobeying the Clan Head's command, and attacking these difficult-to-deal-with guys in front of them, the Guards could already imagine what kind of outcome they would face.
Hayato also thought about the trouble these Guards would have. He had no intention of pursuing these small fry to the end. After looking around at the surrounding Guards, Hayato said loudly, "You probably heard what this old guy just now said. This guy was just someone who deceived the world and stole a name."
"Not only did he spread rumors about your Clan Head within the Tribe, but he also incited you to ambush and kill us. He truly deserved to die a thousand deaths. And don't think you can escape involvement." He paused, noticing that the Guards all had nervous expressions, and the hands of a few holding knives were slightly trembling. He then continued with a serious face, "Next time I see your Clan Head, I will definitely make her punish you with manual labor for several years."
Hearing Hayato say this, the Guards were first stunned, not angry, but instead couldn't help but reveal joyful expressions. Including these servants, there were only about a hundred people in the Tomb Keepers. There was manual labor, but it was just a bit tough; it was much better than losing their heads.
Listening to the person in front of them, it was clear he didn't plan to pursue these small fry anymore. That was simply the best!
Some of the quicker-witted ones even remembered that Marik, this guy who had been expelled from the Tomb Keepers and stripped of the Ishtar surname, had just now called the person in front of them "Brother-in-law". Who was Marik's Older Sister? It was the Current Leader, Ishizu!
Shouldn't they quickly cling to this incredibly thick thigh and change their stance to the Clan Head's side?
Immediately, these Black Robe Guards who were just now holding knives to hack people quickly put away their knives. Like the common lackeys around a second-generation rich kid in movies and TV shows, they quickly gathered around Hayato, showing concern and asking questions, expressing with great enthusiasm that they would lead them to the Tribal Land of the Tomb Keepers.
Because the information in the Gravekeeper's Elder's words was overwhelming and the content too shocking, the Black-Robed Figures hadn't even had time to accept the reality that "the Elder is a liar spreading rumors" and "the Elder killed the Previous Clan Head" before Hayato withdrew his finger from the Gravekeeper's Elder's head.
Hayato had always been kind-hearted. Although he was the winner of the Dark Game, he did not take the Gravekeeper's Elder's life. He merely followed the Dark Game he had initiated and used the power of the Millennium Key to forcefully access the opponent's Inner World, just to see if there was anything interesting.
Although it had only been a day since he unaccountably obtained the Millennium Key from that guy Shadi, Hayato felt quite comfortable using the Millennium Key. It was the same when he obtained the Millennium Ring and the Millennium Rod; it was as if he had been using them for decades.
The flow of time in the Inner World seemed to have a certain gap compared to the Outside World. After Hayato finished reviewing the decades of actions of that old man, the Gravekeeper's Elder, in his Inner World and returned to Reality, only a blink of an eye had passed. Hayato, who knew the evil deeds the opponent had committed, orchestrated the scene that had just unfolded.
For someone who would use any means to build a good name and climb higher, there was nothing more cruel than publicly shattering the name he had built for himself, exposing the darkness underneath everything, and cutting off his space for advancement.
Hayato even thoughtfully destroyed the opponent's thought ability after they had completely given up and fallen into despair, turning him into an idiot. Truly, Hayato was too kind-hearted.
However, Marik seemed like he was still somewhat angry. He coldly watched the Gravekeeper's Elder, who was grinning like a fool, starting to drool and stare blankly. He casually grabbed one end of the Millennium Rod that Hayato handed him, drew the sharp blade hidden within, and slashed across the Elder's neck.
"Splurt—"
Yugi immediately stood in front of Téa, blocking this slightly bloody scene. But Dark Yugi, who was currently present, did not think Hayato and Marik had done anything wrong. Before, when the Gravekeeper's Elder appeared with his Subordinates, they were acting with the intent to murder. In that case, it also meant they had already made the resolve to be killed.
As for the group of people under the Gravekeeper's Elder, because they were temporarily unable to accept Reality and also couldn't understand what stance they were currently in or what they should do, after seeing Marik, this Sinner, actually kill the Elder with his own hand, they had no reaction whatsoever.
Casually wiping the bloodstain clean on the Elder's robe, Marik glanced at the people around him, gave a cold smile, and inserted the sharp blade back into the Millennium Rod. Although he didn't know what the idea of the person who designed and created the Millennium Items a thousand years ago was, Marik personally really liked the hidden blade design, and it was also very easy to use.
Of course, it would be even better if the Millennium Rod didn't act like a sycophant, always coming when that Kaiba Seto called and leaving when he dismissed it.
Hayato hung the Millennium Rod back on his waist and casually asked Marik, "Is it okay to just kill someone from your Tribe like that?"
"It's not the first time," Marik said indifferently. "I've even killed the Clan Head, so one Elder doesn't make a difference. Putting aside the fact that I was already expelled from the Tomb Keepers, even if my Older Sister is the Clan Head, it has nothing to do with me. Actually, within the Tomb Keepers, it has always been about the strong prevailing. This old guy is dead, so he's dead."
As a lineage with a legacy of three thousand years, if the Tomb Keepers Ishtar only talked about legacy without strength, they would have probably been swallowed by the mundane world long ago, just like another branch of the Tomb Keepers. Although the Clan Head has always been inherited directly for three thousand years, that was more because the descendants of Marik and Ishizu's line have always been the strongest.
If Ishizu didn't have strength, even if she was the Previous Clan Head's daughter, it would probably be difficult for her to convince everyone and inherit the position of Clan Head. Of course, with the ancestral cheating device, the Millennium Necklace, on her, revealing the opponent's every operation throughout, it would be strange if Ishizu lost.
Although the Gravekeeper's Elder had been killed by Marik, there was still a question before everyone: the Guards who remained here and had not left, the Elder's Subordinates.
After Ishizu had informed the Tomb Keepers within the Tribe in advance about the message of Hayato and his group's arrival, these Guards who could follow the Elder to carry out the action of ambushing the Clan Head's guests, and even openly state their plan to frame them, were undoubtedly the Gravekeeper's Elder's trusted Subordinates. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say their stance was firmly on the Elder's side.
Although the initial reason for their loyalty was the rumor about the Current Leader spread within the Tribe, as well as the Elder's powerful strength and accumulated prestige within the Tribe, once a stance was chosen, it was chosen. Even now, when the lie fabricated by the Gravekeeper's Elder was personally exposed by him, leading to the ruin of their illusion and the shaking of their loyalty, the stance of these Guards was still tied to the Elder's side.
After all, putting aside everything else, just by following the Elder's order, disobeying the Clan Head's command, and attacking these difficult-to-deal-with guys in front of them, the Guards could already imagine what kind of outcome they would face.
Hayato also thought about the trouble these Guards would have. He had no intention of pursuing these small fry to the end. After looking around at the surrounding Guards, Hayato said loudly, "You probably heard what this old guy just now said. This guy was just someone who deceived the world and stole a name."
"Not only did he spread rumors about your Clan Head within the Tribe, but he also incited you to ambush and kill us. He truly deserved to die a thousand deaths. And don't think you can escape involvement." He paused, noticing that the Guards all had nervous expressions, and the hands of a few holding knives were slightly trembling. He then continued with a serious face, "Next time I see your Clan Head, I will definitely make her punish you with manual labor for several years."
Hearing Hayato say this, the Guards were first stunned, not angry, but instead couldn't help but reveal joyful expressions. Including these servants, there were only about a hundred people in the Tomb Keepers. There was manual labor, but it was just a bit tough; it was much better than losing their heads.
Listening to the person in front of them, it was clear he didn't plan to pursue these small fry anymore. That was simply the best!
Some of the quicker-witted ones even remembered that Marik, this guy who had been expelled from the Tomb Keepers and stripped of the Ishtar surname, had just now called the person in front of them "Brother-in-law". Who was Marik's Older Sister? It was the Current Leader, Ishizu!
Shouldn't they quickly cling to this incredibly thick thigh and change their stance to the Clan Head's side?
Immediately, these Black Robe Guards who were just now holding knives to hack people quickly put away their knives. Like the common lackeys around a second-generation rich kid in movies and TV shows, they quickly gathered around Hayato, showing concern and asking questions, expressing with great enthusiasm that they would lead them to the Tribal Land of the Tomb Keepers.
