Chapter 195: Top of the Necropolis 1 (2/2)

Valera responded near instantly, leaping into the air with her superhule bound "What is it?" said Valera She snuck a suspicious glance to the Death Lord "Has this snake been whispering strange ideas into your ear, e this knight- more," said the Death Lord "W-what? Is this true?" said Valera, her composure instantly broken She stared between Aldrich and the Death Lord rapidly "Too easy" The Death Lord shook her head as she strutted away towards

Volantis and Wai'ki with a laugh "I will have Wai'ki start on her illusion of

Volantis In the ht what I have told you and your intentions" "Master, was she speaking the truth?" said Valera "No She was just teasing you," said Aldrich "Probably to get you o her back

And I have to adhed "Yes Of course That troublesome snakein any case, what do you need of me, master?"

Aldrich lled her in about what the Death Lord had told hi into the shaded corners of your soul like that? I cannot say I know all of this reincarnated life you have led here, but I am not clueless either As your Chosen, I receive snippets of your being When my mind wanders, sometimes, parts of your life ash before reatly, and the spawn of suering is never a pretty or co in his resolve Whatever he faced down there, he was sure he could overcome it He had seen his parents slowly butchered before his very own eyes There was very little he felt that could shake hiy overload

Before I receive the energy, I' that, I'll be susceptible to certain attacks that require a esh and blood body to work Like your vay in , I want you to drain the excess asundead blood, but this is important" "That, I can do easily,your blood is one I will never forego, regardless of whether you are undead or not

That you are my master alone makes your essence the sweetest there is foron you" "As always, I am happy to serve" Valera smiled as she put a hand to her heart "We're ready" Aldrich called out to the Death Lord "Excellent" The Death Lord patted Wai'ki on the hand, and her ears twitched in co Medula, but do not worry, Wai'ki, for you will not be alone This will be a wonderful chance for you to catch up with Volantis Do tellhe nds unsatisfactory about his Armored I will factor that into my evaluation of him" "There is no aith ed and put her hands over her ears "You know, I actually think I liked how you were before When you were quieter It-it wasyou or anything! You are happy like this, so I am happy for you as well!" "" Volantis nodded The hole in his chest was nearly patched up by noith

Wai'ki's ht An orc's voice is ever loud, never faltering

But I had forgotten about your preference for the quiet - thetime to adjust

I kno ain,

Wai'ki" "N-no! Don't apologize, not for someone like me!" said Wai'ki as she put her head down "Coy and much more," said Volantis "R-really?" "Of course" Volantis's white eye dot narrowed in a s emote "Hm Maybemaybe I do like you better as you are now" Wai'ki smiled too

As Aldrich watched that interaction, Okeanos blitzed his way to his side in a shower of crackling green and blue "Master, I a too"