Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: 42. That’s all. (1/2)
chapter 50: 42. that’s all.
translator: 549690339
time reverted to three minutes ago, when noland lee had just been escorted into the sea of skeleton soldiers by sergeant piggs.
noland lee had been seized by the arm by piggs.
this bugger was filled with a mix of fat and flab all over his body, and the strength in his palm was quite astonishing, equally matched with scarred sin soldier whom noland lee had killed twice before.
noland lee couldn’t break free from piggs’ grasp and could only watch helplessly as the skeleton soldiers surrounded the two of them.
the skeleton soldiers wielding bone swords simply surrounded them but made no move to attack.
noland lee knew that the effect of his grudge mark had taken hold.
he was empty-handed and hadn’t thrown a punch, so naturally, he hadn’t displayed any attacks.
with the grudge mark in effect, the skeleton soldiers treated him as one of their own.
it was only because the biochemical bait on him attracted the skeleton soldiers’ attention that they surrounded him.
but why wasn’t sergeant piggs also attacked by the skeleton soldiers?
noland lee suddenly looked towards piggs alongside him, his gaze drawn to the amulet in his hand.
this amulet was made of stone material, with intricate undead runes on its grey surface.
the undead runes emitted a chilly grey glow, blending perfectly with the illumination environment of the third underground level, hardly noticeable.
it was this barely noticeable glow that pacified the surrounding skeleton soldiers, protecting sergeant piggs.
at that moment, a burst of inspiration flashed through noland lee’s mind.
innumerable flashes symbolizing insight raced through him, making him shiver slightly, with goosebumps rising on his skin.
division intelligence unit two opposes intelligence department 4’s research into undead runes, taking a firm stance against it.
yet a division intelligence unit two investigator had a protective amulet inscribed with undead runes.
judging from piggs’ relaxed demeanor and proficient movements, it wasn’t his first time using this amulet.
he was very familiar with the undead army and the undead runes, comfortably using death-related items that the empire deemed forbidden.
so, there was only one truth.
“piggs, you’re actually a spy from the death notice guild!” noland lee stared at the smug piggs.
“hehe, yes, you’re pretty sharp, figuring out my identity so quickly. it saves me the trouble of having to explain everything to you.”
piggs who had his right hand clasping noland lee’s arm, stepped forward to face him, his face full of cunning smiles:
“sin soldier no.888, let’s get properly acquainted. i am a mid-level spy for the death notice guild, codename ‘fatty’, your future contact.”
“future contact? what do you mean?” noland lee pursed his lips, a wary look in his eyes.
“have you seen the amulet in my hand?”
waving the amulet, piggs strolled over in front of a skeleton soldier’s face and said leisurely:
“this is a gift from the death herald guild. it allows me to roam freely among the army of the lost without worrying about being attacked. anyone who has physical contact with me can enjoy this honor. but take note, it only applies to those who are in direct contact with me.”
piggs looked at noland lee, saying indifferently:
“the moment i let go of your hand, you will lose the protection of the death
notification amulet. the skeleton warriors will tear you apart, and the big skeleton will obliterate you with its bone hammer. now, the choice is in your hands, sin soldier no. 888.”
piggs blew on the amulet in his hand, letting the pendant swing gently along its cord, entirely the picture of being in control:
“do you want to survive, enjoy my protection, and continue to rise in intelligence department 4, or would you prefer to die valiantly here, becoming a hapless spirit under the hand of the skeleton soldiers?”
piggs took out the gun issued on his waist and fired a few symbolic shots, creating the illusion that they were battling the skeleton warriors.
“i don’t understand, what value does a plain sin soldier like me hold for you…”
noland lee appeared tempted, but with just the right amount of doubt etched onto his face.
“sin soldier no.888, you are vital.”
piggs holstered his gun after shooting the empty magazine, reloading with one hand while he spoke:
“in intelligence department 4, there exists a deeply concealed undead rune research team, so secretive that even division intelligence unit two does not know which specific members are in the team or how far their research has progressed. out of all the lower-ranking military officers and soldiers, you, mars, alvin stafford, and lieutenant grett are the only ones who might have been able to come into contact with this research team. out of these four people, only you meet the recruitment standards of the death herald guild.”
noland lee felt slightly moved, and the face of marsha murphy flashed in his mind.
“as long as you survive, you will definitely have the opportunity to meet all the members of this team and keep supplying us with information. when the time is ripe, you must cooperate with us to eliminate all members of this team and completely disrupt intelligence wepartment 4’s researcn into tne unaeaa
runes.”
zeal and cruelty rose on piggs’ face:
“only we, the death herald guild, have the qualification to study undead runes. only we are the true death messengers. anyone who dares to bypass the death herald guild and secretly studies undead runes, touching the mysteries of death, will be crushed by us. the same goes for the undead rune team of intelligence department 4.”
piggs looked around, then spread the hand holding the gun towards noland
lee:
“so do you understand now, sin soldier no. 888? you are important, you can help us eliminate the enemies within the empire and solidify the death herald guild’s position as the precursor in death guidance.”
piggs paused and shrugged slightly:
“but, do not overestimate your own importance. even without you, the death herald guild can thwart intelligence department 4’s plans. we have always preferred to make preparations on both hands.”
“i can pay you some remuneration in advance, sin soldier no. 888. this remuneration is a critical piece of information, enough to make you see the reality, to let you know how powerful our death herald guild is.”
piggs pointed with the muzzle of his gun to the fire in the distance, which was the jet of flame shot by lieutenant grett:
“this troublesome imperial warrant officer will die today, right here in tomb no. 1079. the one who will kill him is a death notice assassin currently undergoing an undead transformation ceremony at the top of the tower.”
“alvin’s army will face a crushing defeat as a result and will flee from tomb no.
1079 in panic. you will be one of the survivors.”
“i will use my identity from division intelligence unit two for a secret interrogation on you. but in reality, i’ll bring you anything you want, fine wine, cigarettes, women, and so on. anything you want, you will receive during each secret interrogation session, as long as you sincerely cooperate with our tasks.”
piggs gave a mysterious smile: