The Black Epitaph remained indecipherable. Even the Dragon Demon Eyes were useless in this regard.
Moon Jiyeon speculated that the inscription had been deliberately crafted to mislead any readers. Still, she suggested that it might be possible to crack the riddle if we could obtain a reliable source of information.
Her theory held merit.
If we could uncover more clues, we might eventually unravel the mystery of the Black Epitaph. But solving it wasn't absolutely necessary.
The Epitaph was a puzzle designed to pinpoint the location of the Crimson Heirloom—a relic containing the heart of the Evernight Witch, along with ten thousand gold pieces.
Assuming no one had left the mansion, it was highly probable that someone from the Valoment family had managed to escape the massacre.
