425 Assassinate 1 (1/2)
Chapter 425: Assassinate 1
Thoughts were swirling in both their minds. After a cold stare, both of them greeted each other warmly.
”I wonder for what’s the purpose of the Palace Head’s visit to the North FIeld?” The old man slowly descended, controlling the octopus as it quickly shrunk, from a humongous creature into a black octopus the size of a palm which rested on his shoulder.
”I was just bored, so I came out to look for some creatures which were slightly stronger for practice.” Garen laughed. ”I never expected to meet Tower head Endjack, what great luck I have.”
”We from the Seven Nights Tower have good relations with Kovitan, why don’t you come over with me to the inner tower area for a visit, so that i can host you properly.” Similarly, Endjack smiled as he said.
Garen had originally intended to get close to this person, and the other party also seemed to have similar intent when as he heard that he was from the powerful Kovitan Kingdom. Since both sides intend to build a relationship, both sides travelled with each other, chattering away about the North Field’s unique scenery.
As the other party mentioned that they were looking for a brat who stole their treasure, Garen immediately agreed to help and dispatched his own Black Fire Guard for a search and arrest.
The tens of Black Fire Guards each rode on a giant Thunderhawk and scattered across the entirety of the surrounding airspace within the snowy land.
The only elite guard left was merely there to carry miscellaneous items.
The duo walked as they chatted, and soon, two Black fire Guards have sent signals of sightings of human tracks.
Garan and old man Endjack rushed over, but they found a group of people facing the Black fire guards as though they were preparing for war
The group probably had ten or so people, each of them decked in red attire, with the strength of Form 2s, and even two Form 3s among them.
The group was also surrounding an eel-like creature’s corpse with a sad expression. The snow-covered ground was stained red by blood, corpses littered the surrounding areas.
”Sir from the Royal Alliance, this Black-tailed Eel is something we took down after hefty amount of preparation and sacrifices…” A man stood up among the red-clothed men and spoke loudly as he observed the duo approaching.
”A form 3 Black-tailed eel…” Endjack had an expression of greed for a moment.
”It’s just a form 3 Black-tailed Eel.” Garen who was beside him couldn’t care less. This thing is primarily used to create leather armor and tactical scrolls, nothing much aside from that. He had the Black Fire Heavy Plate made specially by the Royal Family, and the tactical scrolls were also made by high quality black dragon skin. Those were top-tier creatures that were in the peak of form 4, these kinds of small creatures don’t even come close to comparison.
It’s just that Garen felt lazy to bring those during the usual days. Most totem users who primarily used totems during combat will pay extra attention to the tactics. Which was to say, most totem users primarily used tactics, their totem’s talents and abilities as well as their heirloom abilities for combat. But Garen was different, he didn’t need tactics to do combat at all, he used his own physical body as the fastest, most simplistic killing machine.
Adding onto Kovitan’s ability to churn out materials, the items forged from these form 3 materials can be obtained anytime. Why would he even bat an eye to these dirty raw materials. That was the reason why he was not attracted at all towards the tactics’ raw materials.
As he heard an expert of the same level say this, Endjack was shocked. He decided not to ask to take it in the end.
For the Seven Nights Tower, a form 3 Black-tailed Eel was already decent spoils, one where everything on it had a purpose.
Despite hearing this, the opposite party still didn’t loosen up.
One shouldn’t be fooled into thinking that it was easy to take down a single Black-tailed Eel. In reality, Black-tailed Eels were actually herd animals. It was an incredibly difficult task to lure and hunt a singular Eel. On top of that, they had suffered a casualty, too, if it were to be snatched by an outsider, it would be tragic.
”Let’s go, we’ll check out the other places, perhaps you can find the person you want to catch.” Garen noticed the greed in the old man’s eyes.
Subsequently, the duo repeatedly encountered totem users who came to North field to hunt monsters. These totem users were mostly form 2, with a small portion of them being Form 3, but most of them came over from Kovitan’s general direction. Once they saw Garen’s Royal Alliance Uniform, they all became fearfully wary. Only a handful of people knew about Endjjack, the Tower Head, but they were most definitely respectful to Garen.
This incident had open Endjack’s eyes on the benefits of becoming a Royal Alliance member.
After a round of searches, both of them failed to find any leads, but Garen wished to help Endjack settle this issue as a friendly gesture of the Black Fire Palace.
Endjack only said he would consider, but did not reject it outright.
Garen wasn’t rushing it either, instead used his identity as the Head of Trejons Family to express his wish to obtain trade support with the Third Tower. The produce from the North Field had extremely good heat insulating properties; their animal furs were also of good quality with good aesthetics, with some exotic items on the side.
Not only did Endjack not reject it, he agreed to it on the spot. The both of them exchanged a secret communication device, then Garen returned to the kingdom.
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The First Concubine’s Palace
Delouse seemed troubled as she sat on the Concubine Throne, observing the black-armored guards patrolling the surroundings through a side window of the hall. Large amounts of dark red flower patterns could be seen inscribed onto armor, which meant this person is from the Black Fire Palace.
”This is troublesome… this Nine-Headed Dragon just appeared and has his line of sight planted everywhere.” A voice from a dark corner was heard; transmitted directly into First Concubine’s ears.
”That’s why you need to figure out a way. With Garen in the picture, we need an additional safeguard.” Delouse’s lips moved slightly, and a soft voice was sent into the corner.
”If all else fails, we will do ‘that’!” The voice from within the corner sounded as if a decision had been made.
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard from outside the hall.
”Minister Veska has arrived!!”
Soon, an elderly man with a head full of grey hair walked into the hall under the escort of two white-armored guards.
”Greetings, Your Highness.” Veska bowed out of respect. ”By His Majesty’s orders, I am here to inform Your Highness that the ceremony of trust shall start tonight. I hope your highness can keep this a secret, and do the necessary preparations.
”Tonight?!” Delouse was shocked, she was caught off guard. ”Why does His Majesty want to bring forward the ceremony!? I haven’t received any prior notice, this seems a bit rushed.”
”These are his Majesty’s orders, we have no rights to question them.” Veska turned around and left after bowing with respect.
Soon, a red skirted maid walked in; she was First Concubine’s close maid.
”Your Highness, what do we do now?” the maid asked softly after approaching the First Concubine.
”Inform everyone, make the arrangements. Though it is slightly rushed, we have finally arrived to this day. That old man Veska had most probably found out something. Do the necessary arrangements on your side and wait for orders.”
”Understood”
”Alright, now get going, nowadays the Black Fire Palace are on a vigilant lookout for spies, so don’t stand out too much.”