Chapter 228 - The Wrong Side (1/2)

The group sat down in disbelief. They couldn't believe what Monk had done. He had just pulled out his black sash that he obtained when he first entered the academy and placed it on the table.

Seeing this, tears started to instantly fill Martha's eyes as she knew what this meant in an instant.

Before the city had been taken over by the Red wings. Avrion had a rule, returning your sash to them meant you quit being a knight. Avrion had kept most of the systems in place from before apart from the upper management of the city.

”Monk, you do know what this means don't you?” Slyvia said in a strong voice.

”I have come back to this city for this reason only.” Monk replied, ”There is no longer any need to go looking for me. As you can see, I'm safe and sound.”

”What happened Monk!” Dan shouted, ”Are you possessed by the Shadow, is that why you are doing this.”

Monk shook his head indicating he wasn't.

”Lies, I don't believe it!” Cried Martha, ”What happened to you down there, what about the beasts.”

”Answer her Monk, that's an order!” Slyvia shouted. Ever since Slyvia had become an elder she was more composed then she had ever been. It was the first time that her emotions where getting the better of her.

Of course, it was because Monk was someone close to her. Someone who she had fought with through thick and thin.

”Now that I have returned this I am no longer under your rule. I have no obligation to answer to your demands.” Monk said calmly. ”But If you really think I am infected with the shadow, then you can get Humfree to cast his healing magic on me.”

Healing magic also had a second name called white magic. This magic was the opposite of the shadow and all though it couldn't get rid of the shadow. If it had infected someone it could suppress it. Although this was only done with a few people because the process was incredibly painful.

A grown a.d.u.l.t man would scream in agony as the Shadow fought inside of the body for any type of control.

”Humfree please,” Slyvia said as she just had to believe that Monk had been infected.

Humfee then got up from his seat and walked over to monk who was on the other side of the round table.

”If you don't mind,” Humfree said as he placed his hands slightly above Monk's head.

This was the first place where the shadow would try infect. If it was successful it could take over the body and use it as a host or cause the host to die.

Humfree's hands started to light up and while the others were expecting some type of reaction, there was nothing.

Sir K had remained silent at the table for the longest time but he finally couldn't hold it in any more.

”Monk, you leave this academy, you can leave this city, I'm fine with it all but what I need to know is that this is your choice.”