Chapter 78 - The Ark Of Earl Yan (2/2)
”Lumen Parvos, (Small Light)” said the Valkyrie, shooting an index finger up.
The tip of her finger glowed. Earl Yan seemed captivated before earning another punch.
”I am an Earl. But, Yan is my nickname within the underworld. No commoner or human within the Campania's domain is allowed to call me by that. They only know me as the Earl of Campania,” explained Yan, bringing the Valkyrie down a secret tunnel.
”But those are not commoners,” replied Mavislin, remembering the guards.
”Only those within top of the domain knows my name as Yan.”
”Seems pretty fishy to hide your name.”
”I'd find it rude for those who I don't know to speak my name so casually.”
”An Earl, through and through,” said Mavislin, shrugging her shoulders.
Yan gave a hint of disapproval before heading downstairs.
The tunnel had a long, steep staircase made out of stones. Its walls was littered with torches, beautified with cracks and leaks. The small patter of rainwater and the duo's footsteps were the only sounds heard within the eerie area.
”So, why am I allowed to call you by your name?”
”Though you may seem like it, you are not of our kind. I've heard about you lot and your achievements are to be praised. If I see one as the same rank, I'm fine with it.”
”Please. We just want to protect our kind. Casted away from the eyes of the public, we sought refuge with each other. In a sense, we are selfish.”
”Humans are the same as well, no different than you guys. We fight to protect our own haven, braving any consequences after. But when Death comes knocking, we are still unprepared.”
The place was overwhelmed with the foul stench of death.
”The true filth, the underworld society's headquarters,” complained Mavislin as they hopped over a few rotting corpses.
”At least, these did not die from the hands of those Umbras,” replied Yan, without an inch of remorse.
Perhaps, living within the underworld has made most numb towards death and disgrace.
”You've heard from Minwoo?”
”Yep, I've just sent out the last of my reports. Besides, how did you get here without a boat or an escort?”
”You know who I truly am, right?” asked Mavislin, raising an eyebrow.