Assassin's Chronicle - Chapter 124

Chapter 124
Two days later, Anfey and the group arrived at White Mountain City . Geographically, White Mountain City was as important as Blackwater City . However, the latter was much older, and much larger . Both cities, however, had tattered city walls . It seemed like none of the mercenary groups cared much about fixing the walls .


In order to get a better view of the city, Anfey decided to ride on a horse instead of staying inside the carriage .
The atmosphere around the city was tense . There were around thirty officers inspecting passing carriages and people . Tiger of Tawau mercenary group ruled Blackwater City, and that was where the group’s base was located . It was easy for them to control Blackwater City, but White Mountain City was another matter . Anfey knew that the inspectors would be a great advantage to whoever controlled them . He observed them carefully, trying to find something useful .
A black carriage came out of the gate . Suddenly Anfey felt someone’s gaze on him . He was very sensitive to people gazing at him . Even if someone was observing him in secret, he could still tell . Anfey looked around to find the source, but then the pressure suddenly disappeared, and he could only see the slight swaying of a carriage’s curtains . Anfey narrowed his eyes and turned his gaze towards the front . When the carriage was a few feet away from him, his horse suddenly whined loudly and dashed towards the carriage .
The driver reacted quickly . He called out loudly and pulled on his horses . Anfey’s horse ran into the carriage’s horses, causing a commotion among them . When his horse fell to the ground, he was already standing on the road, unharmed .
It took the driver a while to calm his horses down . He turned and yelled, "Do you even know how to ride? Did you want to die?"
"Do you know how to drive? Do you want to kill me?" Anfey called back . He took a step forward and grabbed the carriage driver’s shirt . It seemed like he was ready for a fight .
A blood vessel was pulsing violent on the driver’s neck . He had never met anyone as unreasonable as the man in front of him . If it wasn’t for Anfey’s horse, none of this would have happened . The driver raised his whip and was going to strike him .
The inspectors glanced their way but did not intervene . They were mercenaries, and conflicts like that were nothing new to them . They all had tempers . If they tried to resolve every conflict, there would be no time for anything else . As long as no one was hurt, they wouldn’t do anything about it .
"I apologize," a soft voice said . A pale, plump hand pulled the curtains open . A young woman in her mid-twenties stepped out of the carriage . "Sir, it is our fault . "
The driver's hand fell to his side . He stared at the woman in shock . It seemed like he could not understand why his master was apologizing .
Anfey snorted and pushed the driver . The driver was staring, and almost fell over the other side of the carriage . He stared at Anfey angrily and was about to lunge at him .
The woman coughed softly .
The driver’s body froze, and he sat back into his seat . He was still staring at Anfey, enraged .
"Are you hurt?" the woman asked softly .
"No, but I am spooked!" Anfey said . "Didn't you see? I almost fell into the horses!"
"That is not the way a gentleman talks to a lady, sir . "
Anfey hesitated . The woman was dressed lavishly . Her face was covered with makeup, but her eyes and lips were not made up . Her black dress showed half of her chest and a slight cleavage . Dresses like this left things to the imagination . If she showed more skin, she could be called immoral, and if she covered up more skin she could be called a prude .
Anfey’s eyes landed on her chest and darted away . "So-sorry," he said, blushing . "I was too loud . "
"It is alright," the woman said . She fished out two silver coins and handed them to him . "Sir, why don’t you take this money and go buy a drink or two?"
"No, no," he said, "that’s won’t be necessary . "
"Do please take it," the woman said . She took his hand and placed the coins on his palm . Her fingers purposely brushed against his palm .


Anfey blushed and took the coins .
Vonmerge was worried that something was wrong and ran over, calling Anfey’s name . The horse hobbled after Vonmerge .
"Sorry for the distraction, ma’am," Anfey said .

"Don't worry about it," the woman said . "I hope we meet again . "
"Of course, of course," Anfey nodded .
Anfey smiled as he watched the carriage drive away . He walked to the carriage in which Black Eleven was riding . "What happened?" Black Eleven asked .
"Did you see that carriage?"
"Yes . "
"You should have people in White Mountain City . Look for that carriage’s owner . "
"Alright," Black Eleven said, nodding . "What happened?"


"Someone was watching me," Anfey said . "For people here, I am just a normal stranger . Plus, I’m not as handsome as Christian . There was no reason for anyone to be staring . "
"Just that?" Black Eleven asked . "Are you a little too sensitive? You may not be as handsome as Christian, but you aren’t bad looking, either . "
"I didn't know you know how to make a joke," Anfey said softly . "I caused a commotion on purpose just then . I was hoping whoever was in the carriage would come out and see what had happened . "
"Didn’t you?"
"No . There was someone else in there," Anfey said . "Don’t you think it’s weird? I caused everything on purpose, but they were trying to resolve the matter without a huge conflict . She gave me two silver coins . If someone provoked me like that, I would beat them up for sure . I have nothing to hide . I am not afraid of anyone . "
"When you put it like that, it does seems weird," Black Eleven admitted .
"There’s a saying where I come from: When you treat someone nicely when you don’t have to, you must have something you want . When you’re trying to stay low when you should not, you have a reason to do so," Anfey shrugged and told Black Eleven . "Your men had nothing better to do anyway . If it was because I was too suspicious, so be it . Better safe than sorry, eh?"
"I'm afraid even the lord general isn’t as paranoid as you," Black Eleven said, shaking his head .
In the carriage driving the other way, another conversation was taking place .
"Eddie, you're so careful lately . Did a village boy like that scare you?"
"Village boy?" the blond youth said coldly . "If you had forgotten, that was Anfey . "
"So?"
"Don’t forget . He was the one who killed Black Ghost . Don’t underestimate him," Eddie said, frowning . "I think we might have made a mistake . "
"What is it?" the woman asked .
Eddie frowned and thought about the encounter . "Our attitude," Eddie said, sighing . "A long time ago, I met him once . At Tumen Commercial Union . He was with Saul and Ernest then . There was no way he would have recognized me . I should have confronted him . "
"You told me to keep him away . "
"I know . It was my fault . I never thought he would be in White Mountain City . I subconsciously wanted to avoid conflict with him and raise alarms . I’ve made a mistake . " Eddie shook his head and smiled bitterly .
"You’re saying he was provoking us?" The woman asked, smiling . "Eddie, you’re thinking too much . He’s not an easily embarrassed boy . "
"You’re thinking too little," Eddie said . "Don’t forget, he had Niya with him, and Niya was famous for her beauty . "
"Eddie, what are you trying to say?" The smile on the woman’s face disappeared . She looked at Eddie coldly . Eddie’s words were too blunt . Niya was famously beautiful, meaning that if Anfey were interested in women, he would choose Niya and not the woman .
"Sorry, sorry," Eddie said . He smiled bitterly . "I’m disturbed . If my words offend you, I apologize . "
"Eddie, even if my lord had ordered me to work with you, you have to remember your place . " The apology clearly did not satisfy the woman . Women hate being compared to other women, and Eddie’s words clearly injured the woman’s pride . She stared at Eddie coldly .