Chapter 85 85: Demand

"Ramiel... disappeared for a few centuries...? It can't be! Progenitor Ramiel?! You dare step foot in my Castle!"

The old King raged as he stood up. An aura just as powerful as the previous aura filled the place, countering the old aura.

Every Royal Court member also stood up, alert as soon as they heard their King mention the White Tiger King.

"Hahaha, you really think you can face me? I bet you won't even fare to attack me after seeing me."

"Why don't you test that theory? I already have one of you in my prison! I won't mind another!" The Werewolf King's hands started transforming, turning into sharp claws. The mark on his forehead shone brightly.

"Fine. Here I come!"

A figure stepped inside the Royal Hall, stopping right before the open doors. Everyone was finally able to see the person clearly.

The Werewolf King's expressions twisted. "Warlord Zhang?"

"Hah, King Razil. Didn't I tell you that you won't be able to attack me when I step before you?"

"Of course, I wouldn't. You aren't Ramiel." King Razil frowned. His hands returned to normal as he recognized the person before him. The other Wolves also sighed in relief.

"Why did you lie?" Zamil sat back on his throne again, gesturing for the others to sit down as well.

"I just wanted to see your reaction." Zhang chuckled. "It was certainly very amusing."

"Warlord Zhang, your jokes are becoming dangerous. What if I had attacked you without taking time to see who you were? You shouldn't do this anymore."

"Don't worry. I don't repeat a joke twice, no matter how fun it may be."

Razil rolled his eyes. 'This guy... Just what does he think of himself?'

"Did you only come here for that joke, or did you have another purpose in coming here?" he asked.

"That's right. No matter how fun messing with you, I wouldn't waste your and my time over it." Zhang became somewhat serious.

"Then tell me. What is your purpose in coming here?"

"I am here to ask you to give me something."

"Hmm? What might you need from me? You already have everything. Still, tell us. If there's anything, I'll give you."

"Great. Then give me Atlan," Zhang casually stated as if he wasn't asking for anything important.

"Hmm?" Razil squinted his eyes. "Zhang, enough of your jokes. Tell me what you want for real. I was in a meeting. I don't have time for such jokes."

"It's not a joke." Zhang took a few steps closer to the Werewolf King's throne until there were only a few meters of distance between the two. "I am here to take Atlan with me."

"And why do you think I will give him to you?" Razil glared. "He is my prisoner."

"He might be your prisoner, but he doesn't belong to you. King Razil, don't forget that my clan helped your father catch Atlan. He couldn't have done it alone. And it was also my clan which made the entrapment formation in your cell to make sure that Atlan couldn't escape."

"The only reason you have Atlan as your prisoner is because of us. If not for us, you wouldn't be able to catch him. And even if you could catch him, you couldn't keep him in your prison for long. So please don't be so stubborn."

"Your father and mine worked together to catch Atlan. You've had Atlan for close to a hundred years now. Tomorrow, the hundred years will be complete. I believe you've had him for long enough. Now we should have a right to him because we also have many questions of our own that we want to ask him."

"If you want to ask him questions, you can ask right here. You don't have to take him with you."

"I apologize, but I must insist. I need to take him to my clan. It's time you give him to me. After a hundred years, you can bring him back."

​ "As I said before, I can't give him to you. I believe he might break out of your clan. I don't want a mistake of yours to free this nightmare on innocent people again. He has been here for a hundred years, and he hasn't been able to leave. We shouldn't change his surroundings."

No matter how much Zhang tried to convince Razil, he didn't give in. It was the wild nature of Zhuang which was stopping him from even taking Zhang seriously when it came to this issue.

"King Razil, are you really doubting our ability to keep Atlan secure? Don't forget that it was my clan that made everything that you use to keep Atlan here. We made the entrapment formation. We made the spell chains to tie him up with. We are the reason you can keep him here, and you're doubting our ability to do the same after all this time?"

Zhang smiled. "I don't think it's because you doubt our abilities to keep him secure. It's just because you don't want to give him to us, is that right? Though I really think you should've chosen a better excuse."

Razil scoffed. "Zhang, you shouldn't forget where you are and what tone you should use. As I said before, I won't give him. My father and yours had decided that we would keep him here. You can't change that decision now that your father isn't anymore. He will stay here, no matter how long. If you need to interrogate him, you can do it here."

"You are an ally. Don't destroy that."

Zhang let out a tired sigh. "I guess I can't be surprised that you refused me. It was still worth a try."

"So you do understand. If you need anything other than Atlan, you can ask me. If I can give, I will. And if you don't need anything else, then please forget I said anything. Be the guest of our Kingdom for a few days before leaving." Razil declared.

Instead of being angry, Zhang appeared to be smiling for some reason which confused everyone.

"Don't worry. I'm not going that easily. I'm not here to fight, so of course, I won't do anything like that. You are a friend, after all. Still, you can reject me, which I don't mind. But there's someone even you can't reject."

"Who?"

Zhang brought a folded piece of paper out of his pocket and moved even closer to Razil.

He handed over the letter personally.

Werewolf King Razil unfolded the piece of paper and went through what was written on it.

His frown deepened as he read what was on the paper.