56 Chapter 45: Six weeks agreemen (2/2)

If Millodas or Aten were there, they would have instantly recognized this bulky man with eyes as black as coal not hiding the viciousness of his nature. His impressive muscular body was barely enough to manipulate the large axe hanging on his back.

This savage man named Vated Kolur was one of the most nefarious mercenaries of the Dorell Kingdom. His crimes were horrifying and numerous while the testimonies against him and his men were as numerous as the clouds. However, he was still calmly and arrogantly standing straight in front of one of the King's advisors inside the Royal Palace.

This fact alone was enough to prove that he was protected by influential factions.

The Waldemar house was one of them.

Arthur Waldemar often hired this man and his subordinates to protect him and to execute various missions.

The price for hiring him nearly continuously wasn't low. Dano was clearly aware of this fact but when he saw the dazzling white pendant half-hidden behind his dirty shirt, he nearly strangled himself.

Vated noticed the gaze of Dano on his neck but simply smiled mischievously while playing with the long chain lazily with one hand as if he didn't care about this precious item.

A heavy silence settled down between the two of them for some time before Dano forcibly swallowed back his indignation and frustration.

For better or for worse, Vated was one of the last support he had. He was one of the strongest Saint earth mages of the kingdom as he developed to a very high-level several aspects of this element. As long as he was protected and paid, he would prove to be very useful.

”What are you doing here?” Dano asked while trying to sound as calm as possible.

In this world, strength was what mattered the most and a single glance at this man was enough to tell Dano that he wasn't his match.

Even with the high status of Dano as a King's advisor, Vated didn't seem to mind as he walked into the luxurious office with big strides.

He totally ignored the question or even the presence of Dano who didn't dare to raise any objection. He simply curiously explored the office while touching nearly everything picking his interest. Dano even saw him shamelessly put a valuable statue decorating the room in his pocket, without restraint or embarrassment.

Dano turned a blind eye to his actions. He knew that it wasn't a wise move to anger this powerful madman, especially in his precarious situation.

It's only when this strong man finally sat on a massive red couch in the corner of the room that he spoke again with his rough voice and vulgar speech unfitting of the Royal Palace.

”I don't talk with minions. Go get the old man to come here.”

”He isn't here. If you have some business with him, you can talk to me.”

”Not interest. Go get me some wine little worm, I will wait for him here.”

Dano nearly strangled himself hearing his disrespectful words and finally lost his temper.

”Stop fooling around. I don't have time to waste with you. State your business with me now or leave.”

Seeing the cold glint and murderous intent in the eyes of Vated made Dano immediately regret losing his composure and shouting louder than he wanted. However, Dano wasn't a pushover either. He spent too much time fighting for his life to act like a coward in front of someone stronger than him.

Moreover, he knew that even if he was a madman, he wouldn't casually attack a King's advisor inside the royal palace.

After seconds as long as minutes of silence between the two men, Vated finally snorted and unhappily replied.

”I'm here to complete the mission that the old man gave me several months ago. I had another assignment so I couldn't come sooner, but the old man insisted on the importance of this task. Where is he by the way? It's rather surprising that he would miss another appointment.”

Dano's face darkened hearing his words.

”You know about that?”

Vated smiled mockingly and answered with the same perkiness as before.

”Of course. Nearly everyone influential in the capital knows that Arthur Waldemar missed an important meeting with the King. It's a little suspicious for a serious and prideful man in his unfortunate situation to miss this kind of appointment.”

Dano tried to maintain his composure while hearing the suspicion in his words. Vated looked at him as if he was trying to extract the truth from his reactions.

Even if he was more versed in fights, this didn't mean that Vated was stupid. After hearing about the missed appointment with the King, he was a little suspicious especially knowing the character of Arthur Waldemar.

He frowned a little seeing him ignore his words but still continued to speak.

”Don't you also think that's it's a little weird that he is not here to welcome me? I just finished a long mission, so I wanted to take some rest but he insisted that I had to come back as soon as I could to complete his mission.”

”What is your mission?”

”The old man didn't tell you about that?” asked Vated mockingly.

”So?” Dano continued with some annoyance.

Vated who was still comfortably sitting on the red couch befitting a King simply shrugged his shoulders while smiling indifferently.

”I already told you, go get the old man. I don't talk to minions. Go get him or the mission is no more.”

For the first time, Dano expression changed slightly. He tried to push Vated into telling him the nature of his mission. This way he would have been able to better understand the last actions of his master before his death. However, Vated didn't fall for it. He couldn't be violent with a King's advisor but likewise, Dano couldn't do anything to him either. He didn't have the power for that.

As long as Vated refused to cooperate, then Dano wouldn't learn the nature of the last mission given by his master.

In such a dire situation, Dano couldn't afford to lose a possible precious clue.

However, before Dano could make his choice, Vated's voice resonated once more in the quiet office.

His voice wasn't carefree or derisive like before. His expression also changed and darkened as his suspicions were finally confirmed.

”The old man is dead, isn't he?”

Dano who struggled to take a decision finally sighed before silently nodding in approval.

”Fuck, how the hell did this stubborn old fool kicked the bucket?”

”You can't tell anyone!”

In front of the loud voice of Vated, Dano ignored his question and warned him.

He couldn't silence this man but that didn't matter. In a desperate situation, Dano made a gamble.

He had to use the strength of this man.

If he decided to sell the information about the death of his master, then he would probably be able to earn quite a bit of money but Dano wasn't too worried about that. Vated was a bloodthirsty killer but he was also smart and greedy.

He knew that he could earn much more from a noble house on the brink of destruction.

Each with their own motives, the two men began to exchange information.

Carefully at first before talking about eventual rewards.

In the end, Dano didn't hide anything about the circumstances of the death of Arthur Waldemar to him while Vated told him all about his mission and his appointment with Arthur Waldemar.

All the pieces, the events and the information that Dano collected without being able to understand finally put themselves together.

He finally understood the actions of his master before his death and why he didn't tell him anything about it.

He could even make an assumption about the identity of the mysterious young murderer of his master.

All his previous efforts to find Millodas were nothing more than a last desperate struggle.

However, now everything was different.

There was some hope.

Even with the death of his master, as long as he could complete this mission then the Waldemar house wouldn't be on the brink of destruction anymore.

This six-weeks agreement that Vated spoke about was definitely his last chance.

Nothing could go wrong.

No matter the cost or the number of lives he had to sacrifice.

He couldn't fail.