“First, let us see what lies behind that ugly mask.”
Leiu unceremoniously pulled the mask from the face of the struggling woman. She was bound by the thick ropes and no matter how much she tried, she couldn’t free herself. However, she didn’t attempt any unnecessary begging or pointless bargaining. She was captured by the enemy and, as an assassin, such a fate is not only shameful but also insulting.
While she was sure that she wouldn't spill any truths about the brotherhood, the woman was still anxious about the methods that Leiu would use. After all, if magic is involved, there very well may be an elixir or some sort of spell that would force her to be honest.
“Oh? Oooh…”
Leiu cr
“What’s the meaning of this?”Femy glared at the squadron facing her, seemingly unafraid and unfazed by their unsheathed weapons and visible hostility. She was holding the pardon high in the air but the sergeant turned a blind an eye to that and was pointing at Fairti Gicolt.“I am aware of the special pardon granted to the Nameless Knight. However, Fairti Gicolt, son of Silver Gicolt, was charged with Treason and espionage and thereby must be taken to the capital to be tried and punished.”“Espionage and treason? You’re nuts! I’ve never involved myself in politics.”Fairti scoffed at the sergeant, his expression ugly and his eyebrows raised. In such situations,
“You know, Leiu, life is full of surprises… good and bad ones. There may come a time when you’ll stand at a crossroad.”In the inn room, the day before they had started their journey, Fairti, who looked unusually serious, broke the long silence and uttered those words. He meaningfully stared at the Dark Knight.“What’s up with you?”“I’m just giving you a warning, as a friend.”“A warning?”Fairti Gicolt let out a long sigh, leaned against the big cushion and momentarily closed his eyes.“I admit that I’m a coward,
Bran Terrest, the Golden Knight that used to protect Carla Skelgan, was inexplicably hostile to Leiu. Nevertheless, he helped him go through the gate and guided him to the commercial district.“You’re going to meet with nobles. You should act accordingly and be respectful.”“I did not agree to meet nobles.”Retorted Leiu, giving the knight a look as nasty as the ones he was getting. It did not matter if Bran didn’t like him, after all, he was no longer a weakling. Although the Golden Knight became considerably stronger, Leiu was sure that he could defeat him if a fight were to break out between them.When he had first met Bran Terrest, the latter was Lv90, but now he was Lv1
“And this handsome youth,” The porky-looking Ronald pointed at Leiu and eagerly continued, “Is the famous and heroic Nameless Knight. His recent achievements shook our glorious empire by storm! I’m a big fan!”Leiu did not deign to respond, he coldly snorted and kept staring back at the Minister of External Affairs. With the exception of Ronald and Amelia Bolts, the other two did not look too pleased to have him here.“We have a lot to talk about, boy. But the explanation will be left for the host of this fancy party, who shall arrive anon.”Ronald proceeded to eat more food and continuously wipe his oily mouth with each bite. Amelia Bolts Skelgan eyed the Dark Knight and vainly attempted to be seductive, whereas Lovitrich and the co
Zeno Ver Kantika spoke with a non-threatening voice, coupled with a faint smile and a reassuring body language, however, Leiu was still wary. It seemed to be true for him to leave the capital with Fairti without getting attacked by anyone, especially if the whole thing gets orchestrated by this man.“...”More time passed yet the Dark Knight has not uttered a single word. He kept staring back at the counselor, conflicted and confused. A chance for safety had presented itself before him but was stuck in a dilemma, still trying to figure out the reason he was brought to the capital.If it was really as everyone said… that this anti-royal faction needed a criminal to do the job, then, logically, it could have been any person with a criminal record, not just Leiu. That was
“Let’s talk about the factions, mister Nameless Knight. You will need a thorough understanding of how the Empire works and whose side are you on.”“If I’m going to help then am I not on you people’s side? The Anti-royal factions or whatever it’s called?”Zeno let out a soft laugh and leaned against the chair, crossing his legs and taking out a finger-sized square-shaped golden badge with an unfamiliar symbol on it.“From a stranger’s perspective, this badge is meant as a decoration, but, as you might have already assumed, it’s not. It’s meant to distinguish allies from enemies. Those belonging to the Anti-Royal Faction
“King Ebrador Noules the 5th has married a total of three women. One is the Queen, Annabella Temrez Uran Xantotan, hailing from the fallen Ferywonian Kingdom. The other two are concubines and they have limited political power… basically, they rely on luck and hope all their children are boys and blessed with a magical talent on top of prodigious intellect, which, of course, would allow them to aim for the throne. The first concubine is Teresa Of BlackBridge, and the second is Gloria Solod Evermore, also of Ferywonia. I do hope this is not too much to take for you because you’ll need a thorough understanding of the Royal and Political System to know how to act in case of an unanticipated complication.” Leiu pricked his ears and carefully listened to the counselor. He still hasn’t agreed to wholly help them, however, that didn’t stop him from being intrigued in this rotten human kingdom, whic
Leiu did not immediately accept or refuse the Grand Quest. He weighed his choices and thoroughly and carefully thought about the whole situation. His ultimate goal in coming to the capital was to save his friend, Fairti Gicolt, and though Zeno offered to let them go safely, his words aren’t to be trusted. Leiu had every right to be skeptical and mistrustful, especially toward a scheming person such as Zeno Ver Kantika. Even if there’s a sliver of a chance that his words are true, Leiu decided to act on his own accord and give this a go, not because he was convinced but because he was tired of getting attacked by random players and Bounty Hunters. He still has [Re; Hell Gate], which has been refilled recently, meaning that he has two lives to spare, though in this situation, only once suffice. If ends up betrayed or ki