Chapter 174
“I am human.”
Dale answered. He released the dark armor that enveloped his body.
“Huh.”
Hearing Dale’s reply, the mountain crone smiled as if pleased. Possessing the body of a young dark elf, she radiated an utterly alien presence among the mountain assassins.
“Very well. Then may I ask why that human has personally come to the land of the elves?”
“I came here to take over the contract the Blue Mage Tower has with you in the name of the Black.”
“There are indeed many contracts between us and the Blue. Which one do you speak of?”
“I came here solely to secure a guarantee of Sepia’s safety.”
Sepia. The mere utterance of that name sent an ominous ripple through the assassins gathered on the mountain. Yet the old woman on the mountaintop paid it no mind and replied.
“Hoho, so the ‘Shadow Lord’ has personally journeyed this far to protect a mere blue puppet?”
“That was the initial reason.”
Dale nodded.
“But after witnessing another exile in the empire’s city, and furthermore, seeing the ‘mercy’ you bestow upon that child… my curiosity grew a little more.”
“Curiosity, you say. Tell me more.”
The old woman on the mountain asked cheerfully,
“Why do you show such cruel mercy to your own kind?”
“Huh, Shyphul. I never thought I’d say this, but couldn’t you watch your mouth?”
As Dale spoke, a storm of killing intent swept through the mountain assassins like a sandstorm. Even Master Baro couldn’t hide his bewilderment and interjected, but Dale paid him no mind.
