Chapter 44 Part6 (2/2)
”It's an organization that consists of people who are stealthy and quick on their feet. By the Emperor's command, they wander across the Empire in secret and collect information for him... They're also famous for eliminating anyone who opposes the Empire without anyone ever knowing.”
”So they're a.s.sa.s.sins.”
Now he remembered. A long time ago, when Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was having so much fun 'destroying cities', the lord had misunderstood and thought he was part of the Golden Shadow. Considering the fact that the Golden Shadow was the Emperor's personal hit-squad, he could completely understand the lord's reaction.
”But wait a second. Did you say Dorthe?”
”Yes. Vellun Von Dorthe. He's the Dorthe clan's firstborn. Their family has a long history of being a 'shadow' clan. Back then, both brothers were chosen to become a part of the 12 Generals, which was the topic of conversation at the time. That reaction... Did you perhaps...?”
”Yes. I killed his younger brother.”
”Junior. Lately, your personality's really starting to show in your voice.”
The Golden Shadow General, Vellun Von Dorthe. He was the Lightning Shadow General's older brother, and apparently, he was more skilled than his younger brother in several ways. Perhaps he could completely a.s.similate with his shadow.
”Shadow, huh...”
”That man's dangerous. He's incredibly fast and stealthy. It's difficult to detect him, even if he's right in front of you. In a way, he may be more dangerous than the Archmage, Feotane Von Seldin. This is troubling. We may be able to take him down if we work together, but if we're attacked by the other forces, then...”
”I suppose it won't be such a pleasant experience. Alright. Let's formulate a plan.”
”What plan?”
”A plan that makes all the forces inside the city fight and destroy each other.”
It really was a Lee s.h.i.+n Woo-esque thing to say. Kratia and Jin nodded their heads as if expecting him to say that, but Prince and Retadane looked on vacantly.
”If that were so easy, then there would be nothing to think about. How would you...?”
”It's easy. Now that you mention it, this city is filled with traps, monsters, and spirits. If we can figure out how they're organized, then all we need to do is gradually lead the forces to them.”
”Let's say you lead the other forces to the traps. What are you going to do about the imperial troops? They know this city inside and out.”
”I'll just draw them out myself. I can do that much.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo said confidently, and Retadane was so speechless that she slapped her forehead.
”You heard me, right? There's a chance that the Golden Shadow General is with them. Your abilities are remarkable, but you'll die if you're ambushed.”
”You said that that guy could melt into shadows, right?”
”That's right. He can a.s.similate with his element, a possessor of a transcendent ability that only a handful of people in the Empire...”
Retadane stopped right in the middle. Kratia and Prince were the same. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's hand had also melted into the darkness.
”I also possess such a transcendent ability. There's a chance I won't be taken out. Please trust me.”
”How can this be...”
”s.h.i.+n Woo...”
”Junior, where did you even come from? Are you really my Junior?”
While Kratia and Retadane remained dumbfounded, Prince, with a worried expression, walked over to Lee s.h.i.+n Woo and pulled his cheek. She'd never pulled his cheek before, so there was no way that she could confirm whether he was the real deal or not. But he was well aware that she was truly concerned for him.
”I said I went through a level 7 dungeon. I couldn't clear it without getting this strong.”
”Mm...”
”Is that all?”
Retadane suddenly asked, her eyes tinged with suspicion.
”Are you cooperating with someone right now? In other words... Like that undead who told us about the Heaven Defying General.”
”Yes, you're right.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo answered nonchalantly and Retadane furrowed her brows.
”As I thought... I was suspicious when you said you were coming to Bayran alone, but the fact that they're not around means that... No, are you trying to be considerate?”
”It'll be troublesome if both sides were to fight.”
”Hoo. That was the right call. I told you that your decision was right, but I don't have the confidence to hold myself back in front of them... However, my thought process hasn't changed. You cannot trust them completely. You've acquired power, so I trust that you won't be taken down by unforeseen circ.u.mstances.”
Retadane was still the same as always. When he mentioned the Heaven Defying General, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was worried that Retadane would enter her 'psycho mode', but it turned out better than he'd expected. He smiled faintly and tried to convince her once more.
”Let's call it a win-win. No harm will come to us, so long as their goal to kill the Emperor remains the same.”
”...Undead with a clear goal. That's what makes them so scary.”
”Huh?”
”Nothing. Never mind.”
Retadane's voice quieted down half-way through, and Lee s.h.i.+n Woo pretended like he couldn't hear her. Everyone knew how scary the undead were. On the contrary, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was perhaps the one who knew best!
”If they help us, then you may be able to draw out the imperial troops as well. You drawing them out and forcing them to clash against the Heaven Defying General's troops is another issue entirely, but... It seems like we have no choice but to try.”
”Huh? No, I'm going to draw them out by myself. I'll be enough. You guys should do something else in the meantime.”
”Something else...?”
”Beyond this.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo extended one hand and pointed towards the thorn wall. He circled the location of the giant cannon and the Spirit General and said.
”We force them to fight and then we get what they came for. Whether it's the Anti-Skull or the golems, there's something that they want here. If we can, we steal it, and if we can't, then we destroy it. Please take care of that, seniors.”
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