Chapter 289 - 152. The Approaching Darkness (1/2)
Chapter 289: 152 The Approaching Darkness -2 (Part One)
Translated by A Passing Wanderer
Edited by RED
Fourteen days before Aslan’s civil war…
Tina sitting on the throne received a report It said that seditious movements of the feudal lords had been detected
“Rehton is currently gathering forces, ma’am What will you do, Your Majesty?” Damon asked her He was once upon a time her teacher, and noas installed as one of the feudal lords hi?”
He had also been saved by Allen and granted his divinity His devotion to the Holy King easily matched the level of Tina’s loyalty
The best-sounding option see the necessary troops Preparations to hit the feudal lords at any tiave her order had already been made
“Lord Damon, please report this matter to the Theocratic Empire”
“Understood, th of the feudal lords was a necessity The funds and authority they possessed had a cal effect on the populace, and they were a crucial factor in controlling the behaviour of the Necromancers, as well
However, if they were really planning a rebellion, then such a development could not be brushed aside quietly
“…Strike them”
One coaze shi+fted over to the hashashi+ns, who bowed deeply before stepping back
Just before they almost fully melted into the darkness to disappear froet too dangerous, please withdraw”
“…Understood, Your Majesty”
The hashashi+ns, once her brothers and sisters, vanished into the darkness Their role was to assassinate the rebelling feudal lords
——
They rushed out into the darkness of the night The hostly wee hours
The hashashi+ns ran silently towards the private residences of the nobles within Aslan’s capital city
Their opponents this ti deserved to beco you were, you’d leave an opening behind when you slept
They slipped silently into the residence and instantly suppressed the security guards on duty
Each and every one of their steps left no sound behind
Once the Dark Elf hashashi+ns succeeded in infiltrating the ic Then, the dwarves burst through the door At the sas, specialised in close-quarters coh the broken doorway, their claws already coated in poison But then, they flinched in surprise and stopped ether
“Welco muscles, crimson hair that resembled a lion’s mane and red eyes, welcomed them
“Duran?”
“…A Vampire Duke!”
The expressionless faces of hashashi+ns were overcoes
All eh the horrifying level of brainwashi+ng perfor Rahaitated and their co for them
‘This was a trap!’
Which er!’
“What excellent prey you are”
Just as the hashashi+ns began stepping back, Duke Duran grinned deeply
Members of Aslan’s twelve feudal lords, Rehton and three other lords, were currently leading their forces somewhere
‘Oh, ohhh! Truly excellent’
This was deep in the looht, yet Rehton could see as in front of him as clearly as if it was thehad become so much sharper He could actually hear the sounds of insects crawling on the ground
‘So, this is the power granted through the blood of a Progenitor, a Va hi themselves under thick robes
Soldiers made up of blood-creations, orcs, and his own privateforith hiroup finally paused before the royal palace He then spoke confidently to his followers “Attack Go and ‘protect’ our dear Queen” A thick and slirin floated up on his face “Protect her from the traitors, that is”
With that one order frorounds Soon, the noises of weapons clashi+ng and screaht
Several explosions went off to indicate that ic had been used as well, and black shts cahten the streets of Aslan’s capital Citizens watched the royal palace orried eyes
“Just what is going on…?”
“Her Majesty Tina is in danger!”
“What are the royal guards doing?!”
Their worried row louder
In thethe palace’s corridors and reached the audience cha the doors wide open Tina could be seen furrowing her brohile Damon blocked Rehton’s path
“Rehton, what is theof…!”
“How foolish of you, Damon! For you to scheh
Rehton ignored hi on the throne and gripping her staff tightly
He bowed his head towards her “Your Majesty, my queen Please be rest assured This servant, Rehton, will deal with this traitor”
“What nonsense are you spewing right now?!” Damon roared out