Assassin's Chronicle - Chapter 434

Chapter 434: Prisoners

"What are you saying?" Anfey asked, frowning .

Honna did not reply to his question . Recognizing her dilemma and wanting to convince her companions, she only looked at Edy . "Don’t you think so?" she asked him quietly .

"Honna, don’t be stupid," Edy said coldly . "You’re just trying to find an excuse for your own cowardice . You can do whatever you want, but you have to remember that these people will fail and you will be punished . "

"Dying now and dying in the future makes to no difference to me," Honna said quietly . "You cannot possibly think this is all just coincidence . "

"What is it, if not coincidence?" Edy asked with a snort .

Anfey did not interrupt their conversation . Clearly, Honna and Edy were working together, but Honna was not as loyal to the cause as Edy .

"It’s god’s will," Honna said .

"God’s will?" Edy repeated mockingly . "Every necromancer exists to defy the will of god . That means nothing . "

"Then attack me with your great, god-defying magic, Lord Edy," Honna said sharply . "If you’re just using the fear spell, then don’t even bother . You know that has no effect on me . "

"You…" Edy spat angrily . "You don’t want to see your brother again?"

"I’ve been trying to protect him for ten years now," Honna said softly . "It’s time I live for myself . "

"By condemning him to eternal suffering," Edy said . "I never took you for one so selfish, Honna . "

Honna spat at Edy . "If I die, then he becomes nothing . Nothing but a zombie, and that is the best case scenario, am I right?"

"You’re a poor, pitiful thing," Edy said . "If you’re going to abandon him now, then why did you waste ten years protecting him and suffering?"

Honna stared at Edy, her eyes burning with rage . Then she lunged at him, her fingers clawing at his face and neck . Edy did not pushed her away . He wrapped his fingers around a small dagger and stabbed at Honna’s stomach .

Anfey spotted his movement . He moved over to Edy and grabbed his wrist before he could do anything to Honna . Then he grabbed Honna and pushed her towards Suzanna . "Keep an eye on her," he said . Suzanna nodded . Honna was at a disadvantage in the argument with Edy and she was not as loyal to the necromancers as Edy . She must have been repressing her feelings for a long time, or else she wouldn’t have changed sides so easily .

Unlike normal necromancers, there was blood seeping out of Edy’s wounds . No wonder he could walk around without arousing any suspicion .

"Edy, tell me, have you met me before?" Anfey asked .

Edy lifted his chin and did not reply .

Anfey wanted to change the subject and ask something when he was interrupted by one of the mercenaries, "Sir, there are a lot of cavalry heading this way!"

"Cavalry?" Arlanga repeated . He frowned and glanced at Anfey .

"Tell them not to worry about it," Anfey said . "Those are my men . "

"Don’t worry about it!" Arlanga yelled to the mercenaries outside . "They’re not enemies . "

The mercenaries and guards were very confused by this development . A lot of the guards and mercenaries knew that Arlanga was not rich and only stayed in business because his friends had been aiding him . If those riders really were his people, why would he hire other people as guards?

Soon, the riders reached the caravan with Ling and Long in front . The riders had only been training for a few weeks, which was why they did not have standard uniforms and did not stay in formation . However, this was only a scouting team, and formation was not the most important thing .

A few moments later, Long appeared by the carriage .

"Come in," Anfey said . "What’s the situation?"

Long glanced around the carriage and did not say anything . "Don’t worry," Anfey said . "Go ahead . "

Long nodded . "We found a few who were going to White Mountain City . We took care of them . "

"What about the other directions?"

"We have almost twenty thousand people, sir," Long said . "There is no way we can hide for long . They will know we’re coming . "

"I see . "

Arlanga’s eyes widened when he heard there were almost twenty thousand mercenaries working for Anfey . Even Edy seemed surprised .

"Let me introduce you," Anfey said . "This is Lady Honna . This is Edy, who is also a necromancer . I trust you to take care of them while I’m gone . "

"Necromancer?"

"Don’t worry," Anfey said . "He’s not a very good one . "

"Should I take them now?" Long asked, looking at Edy .

"Be careful," Anfey said . "Edy here has a temper . "

"I’ll keep an eye on him myself," Long said .

A sudden ruckus interrupted Long . Anfey frowned . "What was that?"

Long shook his head and shrugged .

"Arlanga," Anfey said . "Go take care of your men . Don’t let them do anything out of line . "

Arlanga did not like being ordered around, but he did not have any choice but to follow Anfey’s directions . He nodded at Suzanna and Anfey and hurried out of the carriage .

"This caravan…"

"Don’t worry about them," Anfey said . "They’re going to Maho Empire for food . If you find anything in the next few days, contact Christian . No need to look for me . "

"Yes, sir," Long said with a nod .

Anfey glanced at Honna, who was sitting next to Suzanna and staring at the ground . She was in shock, and he knew he couldn’t get anything useful out of her . Better to let her rest for a bit before talking to her .

"Take them away," Anfey said . He glanced at the ring he just found . He pointed it at Long, and the ring burst into green light .

"What is this?" Long asked curiously .

"A useful addition," Anfey said .

Long nodded and did not ask any further . He turned to Edy and said, "Come with me . "

Edy glanced at Long but did not move . Long asked again, and Edy still did not move . Long sighed and reached over, grabbing Edy’s hair and knocked his head against the wall of the carriage . Edy cursed loudly and passed out .

Long sighed and grabbed him by the shoulder, dragging him out of the carriage .

"Wait!" Anfey said, suddenly noticing the calluses on Edy’s hands . "Honna, is Edy just a necromancer?"

Honna stared at Edy and said quietly, "I don’t know . "

"Didn’t know there are twin-discipliners among necromancers as well," Anfey said . "Long, be careful . He may be difficult . "

"I will," Long said before disappearing from the carriage with Edy .