Chapter 338 - Black Blood (2/2)

”These people are not mere mortals, they must have descended from the gods above!” The old man claimed.

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Inside the main tent, Lieutenant Adam was busy counting out the coins that they had earned accepting this job. Not only were they getting paid from the Empire but they had also taken taxes from the multiple towers in the surrounding area. They claimed that this was an order form the Alure kingdom for their protection against the Redwings.

Although this was not true, by the time they had left it would be too late for them to do anything. Slowly behind him was a chest filled with coins.

”I'm rich!” Adam shouted, but then the sound of explosions could be heard outside.

One of the guards rushed in. ”Sir, we're under attack. ”

”Now of all times!” Adam shouted standing in his seat. ”How many of them are there and do we know their aim.”

The guard gulped before replying. ”Sir you're not going to believe this, but they seem to be from the Redwings, they were the captive form earlier and right now there are only six of them.”

Hearing this news, Adam sat back down in the seat. ”Only six, and you rushed in to just tell me that. Come back to me once you have captured the fools.”

”But sir...” Just then a foot was felt on the guard's back. As he was kicked forward he fell to the floor directly in front of Adam.

The person who walked in was Ray.

”How dare you walk into my office, do you know who we are, we're the Black…” Before Adam could finish his sentence, an ice spear was formed and Ray chucked it directly into his shoulder causing him to scream in pain.

Shortly after the rest followed and had gathered inside the tent.

”We did as you asked Ray.” Martha said. ”All of the remaining members who were still alive have been but into the cells and have been boarded onto a carriage.

”Where is everyone!” Adam shouted. ”Guards come help.”

Ray stepped forward and in response, Adam pulled out his sword. Right now Ray had no equipment on as it had all been taken away and was placed just by Adam's side with everything else.

Seeing this Adam pulled out his sword. It was bright silver in colour and on the bottom by the hilt, purple feathers could seen.

It was clear that Adam was the type of person who had obtained his position not through their own power but through scheming and wit.

”Well, well would you look at this,” Bliss said looking at the chest full of coins. ”It looks like the empire paid you a hefty sum after all.”

Just then Martha had also picked up a piece of paper detailing the reports of what the other members had done. ”I don't think all of that came from the empire. Look at this!”

At this moment Adam was visibly shaking as he held the sword in his hand. Ray stepped forward and grabbed the sword with his bare hands. Adam tried his best to move it but nothing would happen but then blood started to drip down onto the blade.

”Oh I'm surprised, looks like you really do have a nice sword to be able to injure my skin like this.”

However, what the others were seeing didn't go unnoticed and even Adam's eyes were alit with fear as he saw the blood. The colour of the blood wasn't red, but instead, it was black, the same colour of a beast.