Chapter 164 - Unexpected News (2/2)

A bunch of doubts sprang up in Balthazar's mind as he heard Sultan tell about the Nirbaadh pirates. He went on explaining how these thugs had killed a couple of his uncles and then, he told about the event that happened a couple of hours ago which would be released to the world soon.

”Apparently, the joint military operation had their entire ship surrounded. The main culprit who was responsible for my uncles' deaths, Asuragana Shouryaprasad was killed and his body found. It is one of the greatest achievements of the military. These thugs have evaded the military for a few decades,” said Sultan.

”Wow! Congratulations,” said Merlin. It was clear to him that this would be an event of celebration for the Malik family and Sultan as the culprits behind the deaths of his uncles were brought to justice.

”Did they manage to completely route them up?” asked Shadow from the side surprising them both. Balthazar had immediately realized that this was the event that had put the members of his family into action. So, he intended to get more information about it as his family was refusing him that.

”Huh! No. Some of them escaped, but that was apparently 10% or much lower. Only the youngest member of the Asuragana family survived apparently. The rest were all captured or killed. Even the legendary ship, the Unhindered was blown up from within and is in tatters,” continued Sultan.

”I need to go too. I have to check some things,” said Shadow. Merlin and Sultan already had their doubts that Shadow was a member of armed forces of the military or worked for the Blyth family. So, they didn't ask much.

”Merlin, you have the entire guide for the dungeon and you honestly don't need me. You can replace us with Crimson Power and Slain, if you want to go for first clear of hell mode. Here, this is another one of the gold weapons,” said Shadow exchanging the other piece of connective twin swords that he had with Merlin.

”I am suggesting them as they have unique weapons and it is best to go prepared,” said Shadow.

”Ya. Let that guy, Crimson Power use the weapon for now. It will be useful to clear hell mode. I might also take some time to return,” said Sultan. His brother had already asked him to get ready in his family's tradition wear as a family meeting and party was announced to be held shortly.

”Yes. I might also not be back for the rest of the day,” said Shadow as he logged out of the game. He quickly selected to stop using the somnium tech and was awake in the ship.

”The Nirbaadh Pirates were attacked by the alliance?” he asked looking at Lucius and Richard who were eating some crackers as they were enjoying a movie. ”Is Walter really safe?”

”You heard something from a friend?” asked Lucius. Lucius was already told by Winston about Walter's condition and that he was after the remaining members of the pirates and Godspeed family's return. So, he also expected that the military would be informed at least of a cover up story of the attack. Balthazar was a military colonel and was sure to have connections. So, he had already been prepared to calm him down, once he came to know of it.

”I heard of the attack. The Malik family is already celebrating the death of the pirate captain and Asuragan ShouryaPrasad,” said Balthazar.

”That's right. I have already told you before. Walter is safe. There seems to have been an incident with the Nirbaadh Pirates and due to some unexpected situation, those guys were killed, but we are still after the a few remaining pirates who would have information about the knights. Now, you know all that I do,” said Lucius making up a story based on what Balthazar told him while keeping mum about the information of the Godspeed family. He was already informed that both Balthazar and Robert were heirs of the Godspeed family and was forbidden to inform them of it by Arthur.

”Nothing else?” asked Balthazar.

”Nothing more. There might be some things that I don't know, but those are being kept a secret for a reason. Even your grandfather doesn't know,” said Richard. ”I hope you will keep mum about this and not let Robert know of it.”

”Huh! Why?”

”He would also be concerned for Walter, once he comes to know of it. He wouldn't be able to concentrate on his trial. You understand the importance of that. Don't you?” asked Richard.

”Just keep quiet, until the end of the trial. We will inform you ourselves after that. We are also not allowing any communication of this development from being displayed in any medium in the ship,” said Lucius.

”You forgot about the somnium tech. He could check on the news through it,” said Balthazar.

”The boy is fixed on practicing fights in the new software provided by Elias. He isn't even interested in that game, right now. He is completely engrossed in it and I doubt that he would get out of the simulation especially with the trial right ahead,” said Richard.

”If he goes ahead to check on new or the game through the site, we can just hope that he somehow misses the new about Walter,” said Lucius.

”Ya. That is out of our hands,” agreed Balthazar as he sat down beside Lucius.

”Can you tell me at least one thing? It is clear that the military were not actually involved in the attack on the Nirbaadh pirates. Walter went with a small team and I doubt even he would be able to kill such a large number of pirates. It requires a large force. So, who helped us?” asked Balthazar.

”No clue,” said Lucius amazed by the manner in which Balthazar had guessed that someone else were involved in the attack.

”You wouldn't tell me even if you knew, right?”

Lucius just responded with a smile and continued to watch the movie being played on the screen in front of him.

”Are Asuragana ShouryaPrasad and RanaPratap really dead?” asked Balthazar.

”That is one of the few things that we have confirmed with certainty.”

”It isn't the knights. Else the results would have been completely opposite. We certainly weren't expecting their interference. They were also not related to Price or anyone in cooperation with us. If it was, Walter wouldn't have allowed the death of the captain and Asuragana ShouryaPrasad,” said Balthazar thinking about it.

”He is really dead, right?” Balthazar asked Lucius again as he thought about the situation and realized that Walter would never allow them to die. He would have captured them alive as that was the main reason he had risked his life to tail them closely.

”Yes. Walter himself confirmed it,” said Lucius. ”I don't know much about the other things, but the deaths are real. Else, the talk wouldn't have reached the military. If you managed to know it, the Maliks and Khans would also have learned about it and they would ask for the bodies as proof.”

”Can't deny that,” said Balthazar. He had known of the issue due to the Maliks. So, he realized that there is a high chance that those two were actually dead or captured and would be dead by the time they asked the alliance military for proof.

”I actually know that the Maliks are already celebrating their death,” continued Balthazar.