61 Everything Ended In Darkness (2/2)
Taking a sip of his wine, his amused gray eyes ignite.
”Ignore them. I'm sure their young captain isn't as foolish as they believe him to be.”
Arching a light brow, Manchu curiously looks at the man across from him, however, very soon his look of curiosity turns into one of understanding and mischief.
”It really causes you to wonder how such foolish people became strategists.” Manchu laughed light-heartedly.
Smirking in return, An Sun shifts his gaze toward the cup of red wine in front of him.
I hope you don't disappoint me, Captain Bai Lan.
…
Late in the night, inside a guest room of the governor's estate was Rin, currently examining the recent reports of soldiers outside the city walls.
The general in charge had informed Rin that the soldiers outside the city walls were stationed and training intensely under Rin's specific instructions.
Recently, she had requested for the most clever minds among the soldiers to transfer to another sector and help operate within the walls alongside her and the governor.
Those who didn't possess any physical strength and a strong sense of loyalty had no place in the army. However, those with more brilliant minds and a sense of loyalty belonged inside where their minds could easily strategize.
Due to Rin sending Ju out earlier to survey the actions of those outside the city walls, the girl had been left alone in the room, her gaze focused on the reports in her hand.
It was unusual. Rin was positive the person who ordered an assassin to assassinate her that night was Captain Delun, but who was it working on the side with him?
It was clear Captain Delun wouldn't have the courage to so brazenly order an assassin on her, especially when the possibility of him being caught wasn't impossible.
Unless he had a notable backing behind him or maybe…There was another traitor involved.
Lost in thought, Rin hadn't detected a figure swiftly entering through her window.
”Young Master, I surveyed the area and Captain Delun as ordered.” Xu Mujin said solemnly.
”En, good. Anything suspicious?”
”No.”
With a gentle sigh, Rin lazily props her chin up with her fist. ”Then maintain your surveillance on him. Report to me if anything suspicious happens.”
”Yes, young Master.” Xu Mujin gently lowers his head, his long bangs concealing his left eye.
While silently reading the official reports, Rin's attentive nose suddenly catches something. Narrowing her eyes, she directs her gaze toward Xu Mujin.
”Xu Mujin, were you injured?”
”No, young Master.”
Hearing his response, Rin's eyes dim with an unknown light, however, deciding to disregard it, she turns back to the papers in front of her.
”You should wash up then, you smell of blood,” Rin said while writing something.
”En, I will take young Master's words into consideration.”
Suddenly feeling as if the man's voice got closer, Rin lifts her gaze only to find Xu Mujin standing behind her.
In swift sudden movements, a white cloth forcibly covers her mouth and nose.
Widening her eyes abruptly, Rin struggles against the tight hold on her - jabbing harshly at her personal guards sides.
However, due to a hefty amount of unknown substance in the cloth, Rin's vision began to blur. Her mind becoming hazy.
In less than a minute, Rin's entire body goes limp, her eyes gently closing shut. Everything ended in darkness.