Chapter 176 - Old Friends (1/2)

Inside the Master knights meeting room, Bernardo was patiently waiting sitting down on a long table placed in the centre of the room. He had been told to gather for an emergency meeting by one of the white sash knights and to come to the room immediately, so he did.

Eventually, Delbert and Rose both walked through the door and made sure to shut the door behind them. Unknown to Bernardo but Delbert had also made sure that the door was locked behind him.

”Ah, Bernardo I see you have made it,” Delbert said with open arms.

The two of them then greeted each other with a hug. Bernardo had known both Delbert and Wilfred since they met each other at the academy when they were only students. The three of them constantly did missions with each other until eventually they had all been promoted to Master knights.

”Will Wilfred and Sir K be joining us any time soon?” Bernardo asked.

”I'm afraid this matter will only involve the three of us.”

Bernardo's face suddenly became serious.

Bernardo always took a neutral stance when it was matters involving Wilfred and Delbert. For some reason, Delbert felt like his accomplishments were always overshadowed by Wilfred. This had caused Delbert to always act strangely when Wilfred was around and Bernardo could see that it had only gotten worse since Wilfred had become head of the Master knights. Even though technically Delbert was more skillful and powerful.

”I want you to cast a revote on the entire Council of elders.” Delbert said, ”We already have Rose and all we need is one more Master knight and then we can have anyone we want on the seat of elders.”

”And what is wrong with the current selection of elders?”

”Can you not see? The system has been corrupted so much that we have allowed even a young girl to take a seat. I know you had some say in that as well of course but I believe you were only doing so because you believed in the prophecy.”

Bernardo didn't say anything and remained silent, he knew there was more to this than just wanting to change elders.

”Sigh, You see, I have inside information that the city will be attacked today by the Dark Guild once again.”

”Then we must inform the whole city, what are we doing standing around here?” Bernardo said panicked.

”Bernardo, you know we don't stand a chance against them currently. Our Army is spread too thin. We have already sent forces to intercept the Shadow plague to the nearby cities and villages and sent some more to the front line of the kingdom. If we were to be attacked now we wouldn't stand a chance.”

Bernardo hated to admit it but he was right. But what else could they do but fight? Were they meant to run away and just let the Shadow plague take over like they had done to all the towns and cities before?

”This is why I've come to you today, I have made a deal with the Dark guild. As long as we allow two of them to become a member of the Council and allow them to join Avrion, then they will not attack.”

”Have you gone mad!” Bernardo said in anger as he stood up from his seat. ”There entire aim this whole time has been to kill us all, you've been deceived. The minute they enter this city we're all dead. I've heard enough of this.”

Bernardo then picked up his trusty axe and started to walk towards the door. It was clear to him that Delbert wasn't thinking properly and he needed to inform the council of the attack.

But the second Bernardo's back was turned, he could feel a sharp cold metal through his stomach. As Bernardo turned around, he could see Delbert's cold face. There wasn't a hint of regret for his actions.

”Since when had he changed.” Bernardo thought.