Chapter 378 What Lurks In The Bligh (2/2)
Arran nodded in agreeh in truth, he already saw possibilities While he struggled with es who could rival his skill in breaking seals
”Unpleasant as these Blightspawn sound,” Kaleesh interjected, ”I assume there's worse to be found in the Desolation?”
Lady Raina laughed grih one of the stacks of paper on her desk, and after a
This ti shoasn't nearly as ure of what looked to be a mostly normal man — albeit an unusually muscular
Yet as Arran looked closer, he noticed that the figure held several decidedly inhuman characteristic Its eyes were completely black, and its features were unnaturally sharp and angular
”This is a Reaver,” Lady Raina said once her two guests had spent a htspawn, they were once huhtspaere twisted into monsters, Reavers remained mostly human Other than their pitch-black eyes, deathly pale skin, and lance at the drawing ”I take it they're stronger than Blightspawn?”
”Far stronger,” Lady Raina confirers, and the strongest ones have the power to threaten Knights even without the hed deeply ”Any weaknesses?”
”Of course,” the Lady said ”Take their heads or pierce their hearts, and they will die Underneath their strength, after all, you will still find human weakness”
She produced another ah it resembled the previous amulet, this one was made from silver and created with far more care
This ti for permission And after just a few moments of study, he knew that it was sih the seal it held was both more intricate and more powerful
Careful not to cause the Lady too much suspicion, he quickly placed the amulet back on the table ”Will they die if we take it?”
”They will,” Lady Raina confir them first is easier Still, if you encounter any, be sure to take their amulets They serve as proof of your victories, and the church will pay you handsomely for thelint of interest appeared in Kaleesh's eyes ”Gathering these will earn us rewards?”
”It will,” Lady Raina said ”If you survive long enough to return them I take it you intend to travel to Sacrifice?”
Though Kaleesh nodded, Arran stared at her blankly ”Sacrifice?”
”Sacrifice is the southerne of the Desolation,” Lady Raina explained ”One of our bulwarks against the Blight When you travel there, you will find ainst the Blight”
She paused briefly, eyes wandering between Arran and Kaleesh Then, soh the journey ht has spread, in recent years, and you htspawn before you even reach Sacrifice”
”Then we'll keep a close watch as we travel,” Kaleesh said
Arran, however, furrowed his brow in thought Then, he asked, ”Is there anything stronger out there? Stronger than Reavers?”
”There are more powerful ene of those will do you little good If you encounter any of them, you will not even have the chance to flee”
”Still,” Arran insisted ”Could you tell us? So we knohat to avoid?”
Lady Raina firmly shook her head ”Some secrets are best left hidden,” she said Before Arran had a chance to object, she continued, ”But I've told you enough for tonight”
”And we thank you for your generosity,” Kaleesh said, with a quick glance at Arran that said not to push any further
”A sainst our shared enemy,” Lady Raina said ”But now, you an to head for the door, but as Arran moved to do the same, the Lady said, ”Not you There are questions I have to ask of you”
”Questions?” Arran asked, feeling some sudden unease
”About this Empire of yours,” Lady Raina said ”And what you call the Academy”