From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 295 - 238 Duel Without the Flash of Swords_2

Dakville III hesitated, but inside, he couldn't believe this speculation, his eyes complicatedly turning towards Elder Gru.

Elder Gru immediately scolded, "Outsider, how dare you slander me! Leader, are you really going to believe an outsider's accusations against a clan elder?"

Without waiting for Dakville III to speak, Lu Heng loudly said, "Dakville Leader, you should know better than me, your father died from Black Witchcraft.

"I believe you must be aware of what kind of Black Wizard would have the power to kill your father, There aren't many in the Black Iron Tribe who could hurt your father, right?"

Upon this statement,

Dakville III hesitated again.

Because his father himself had mastered strong Black Witchcraft, indeed, there were not many in the tribe capable of killing his father with Black Witchcraft.

This changed the way Dakville III looked at Elder Gru.

Elder Gru scolded, "Leader, are you trying to lead the Black Iron Tribe to ruin? How can you believe an outsider's word!"

The Black Iron Dwarves outside the Ancestor Hall also chimed in, "Yes, Leader, Elder Gru is our Black Wizard, our Elder. He has been guarding Dili Castle."

At this moment, Lu Heng was almost certain that the cloaked person in the Blood Sacrifice Tower was the Elder Gru before him, but convincing this group of Black Iron Dwarves was going to be challenging.

After all, Elder Gru was of their kin, and Lu Heng was a summoned outsider.

Lu Heng knew he had to present stronger evidence at this time, or he would definitely not be able to topple this elder of the Black Iron Tribe.

Previously, when meeting with Dakville III, he had heard about the tribe's migration to the Molten Lava Plain and the process of building Black Stone City at Black Stone Mine.

He also heard some about the fall of Black Stone City three years ago from Dakville.

Lu Heng thought for a moment, then asked, "Dakville Leader, I have a question. Three years ago, when you returned to the Molten Lava Plain and found Black Stone City had fallen, did you immediately start to gather your people to rebuild the tribe?"

Dakville III nodded and answered, "Yes, I immediately gathered the people and took them to Dili Castle."

Lu Heng then asked, "So, when did you find Elder Gru?"

Dakville recalled for a moment and answered, "It was about half a year after I brought the people to Dili Castle that Elder Gru found his way there."

Hearing this answer, Lu Heng slowly nodded and after a moment of thought, pointing at the Molten Turtle, he accused in a swift tone:

"When at Black Stone City, Elder Gru was standing on a Molten Turtle, and I guess no one would think of the reason why?

"Because he was meeting with the Bloodline Demoness Salein; he didn't want to be so much shorter than Salein, so during the meeting, he stood on the Molten Turtle to speak face-to-face with her.

"He needed this to preserve Salein's pride, as he was bewitched by Salein.

"I think you all know what kind of abilities a Bloodline Demoness possesses.

"Let me venture a guess about what happened three years ago.

"Our Elder Gru, one day met the Bloodline Demoness Salein and was deeply attracted by her beauty.

"He agreed to all the demands of the Bloodline Demoness and initiated a coup three years ago, killing the previous leader.

"Otherwise, given the strong walls of Black Stone City, how could the Bloodline Demon possibly have broken through?

"Let me make another daring guess; that time, Dakville Leader, you were not in Black Stone City but were out on a mission..."

Lu Heng paused, turned his head towards Dakville III, and asked, "Leader, may I boldly guess, the reason you were away from Black Stone City back then, was because someone had drawn you away.

"Because you possess the same great talent and strategy as your father, this traitor knew that if you were in Black Stone City along with your father, even with internal collusion from the traitor, they would have no assurance of breaking into Black Stone City.

"So, Leader, the reason you were out three years ago, is mostly likely someone's scheme."

Dakville III frowned, glanced at Elder Gru but didn't openly accuse him.

Seeing his expression, Lu Heng guessed that it probably wasn't Elder Gru himself who had drawn him away three years ago.

As a tribal elder, taking someone away wouldn't require him to do it personally.

Lu Heng continued, "Everyone, I think the warriors of the Black Iron Clan, after the fall of Black Stone City three years ago, surely sought their leader at once to regather and battle to reclaim their homeland, right?"

The Black Iron Dwarves present, remembering that history, all clenched their fists and said, "Of course! If it weren't for the breach of Black Stone City at that time and the previous leader telling us to flee before his death, we would definitely have defended Black Stone City."

Lu Heng abruptly turned, stretching his finger toward Elder Gru, and questioned, "Then why, after the fall of Black Stone City, did Dakville Leader gather the people and stationed at Dili Castle, but it took half a year before Elder Gru appeared?

"As a tribal elder, shouldn't you have gathered the people immediately after the fall of Black Stone City, gone to meet the young leader, and rebuild the tribe?

"Why did Elder Gru disappear for half a year, and then suddenly appear at Dili Castle?"

Elder Gru opened his mouth to retort.

Lu Heng sharply interrupted him, chiding, "Dakville Leader, if I'm not mistaken, Elder Gru only appeared after your first counterattack at Black Stone City, right?"

"This is indeed true..." Dakville III remembered the events of three years ago and realized Lu Heng's guesses were incredibly accurate.