Assassin's Chronicle - Chapter 252

Chapter 252

Nana, reeking of ale, entered the temple with a few dozen guards . He glanced at the bodies strewn on the ground and frowned, shaking his head .

The believers in the temple were not all killed . There were two wounded: one had a puncture wound on his stomach, and another lost his leg . The woman was tending their wounds, her expression cold and distant .

Nana walked over to the woman and asked respectfully, "my lady, are you hurt?"

The woman shook her head, and her attention did not shift away from the wounded man . She did not say any spells, but her hands were glowing green . The gentle glow covered the wounded men’s bodies and disappeared into the wounds .

Anfey stood there quietly . He already knew that the woman was very important, or else Goddess of Nature’s followers would have not attacked . Nana’s attitude towards her only confirmed his suspicion .

Nana turned to Anfey and frowned . "Who are you?" he asked coldly . "Where did you come from?"

Niya lifted her brow and was about to say something . Anfey took a step forward and waved his hand at Niya behind his back . "We are from Mambo Territory, my lord," he said politely . Anfey already knew what Nana’s intentions were when he pretend he did not know who they were . Goddess of Nature’s followers had great influence in this city, powerful enough to make Nana worried about the consequences . He needed to make it clear that he had nothing to do with the people who committed murder in the temple . This way, if he was trying to protect Anfey, Niya, Christian, and Suzanna, he wouldn’t be called biased . If he made it apparent that he was acquainted with them, and was protecting them, it would cause troubles .

"Do you have proof?"

"Yes, my lord," Anfey said . He found a piece of paper and handed it to Nana .

Nana took the paper and studied it carefully . It was just a random piece of paper, but Nana appeared very serious . He handed the paper back to Anfey after a few minutes .

"Tell me what happened," Nana said to Christian .

"You see, my lord, we just wanted to check the temple out . We heard it was a beautiful place, you see . That woman talked to us, then this bear attacked us for some reason . Then all these people appeared out of nowhere . We had no choice, my lord . We were being attacked . "

Nana nodded and turned to the woman . "Is that true, my lady?" he asked the woman .

"It is true," the woman said without looking up .

Nana frowned . He thought the woman would deny her involvement, and her reaction took him by surprise .

"Are you sure, my lady?" Nana asked again .

The woman did not say anything, and kept treating her patients .

"I have to let them go free, then," Nana said .

"They are free all along," the woman said .

Nana frowned . He felt like the woman knew all along his relation to the four people standing there . He thought about his actions and did not find any mistakes . He turned to Anfey .

"Can we go now, my lord?" Anfey asked . He knew that the woman’s reaction must have something to do with Great Nature Power and Messenger of Gods .

"Alright," Nana said, waving his hand . "Let them go . "

The guards made way for the four of them . Niya followed Anfey, and before she left she turned and glared at Nana . She did not understand why Nana was being so cold towards her .

"My lady, do you need any help?" Nana asked .

"No need . This is our business . "

"But all these bodies…"

"It is our business," the woman said calmly . "Not yours . "

"Alright," Nana said and shrugged .

Anfey and Christian’s room was still and quiet . Suddenly, the small box on Anfey’s bed shook . Then the lid opened slowly . A small, golden figure climbed out of the box . She had two small, light blue gemstones on her head . That was her eyes, and they were shining eerily . Her head swiveled around as if she could really see what was in the room . Then she jumped from the bed and onto a nearby table . She walked over to the water bowl and knocked on it . The water bowl vibrated and buzzed .

The figure jumped onto the water bowl and tried to open the bowl’s lid with her fingerless hands without success . She stood there for a few seconds, then she jumped onto the lid and placed her lyre by the opening of the bowl . A colorless liquid poured out of her lyre and into the water .

After the liquid was poured into the water, the golden figure jumped back onto the bed and lifted the lid . She settled back into the box and closed the lid behind her . The room returned to stillness, as if nothing had happened .

After a while, Anfey and Christian walked into the room . Niya and Suzanna followed them .

"You two should get some rest," Anfey said, sitting down on his bed . He took a piece of hair off of the box and blew it away .

"Alright," Suzanna said, nodding .

"What is that?" Niya asked curiously, staring at the box in Anfey’s hand .

"It’s a gift for Master Saul," Anfey said .

"Can I look at it?" Niya asked .

"You’ll see it soon . "

Niya rolled her eyes and stamped her foot .

Everyone would become numb to the sight of blood after a while . Getting used to uncomfortable situations was vital for human survival . Even Niya was already used to death and did not let what happened in the temple bother her .

Anfey smiled but did not say anything .

"There’s got to be good things in there," Niya said, turning to Suzanna . "Don’t you think?"

"Let’s go get some rest, Niya," Suzanna said, smiling . She was not as curious as Niya was, and dragged Niya out of the room with her .

Niya sighed . The two were very different from each other . When Suzanna was facing enemies, she was murderous and violent, but when she wasn’t, she was calm and quiet . Niya was usually quiet when facing an enemy, but outgoing and lively when she was with people she knew .

"Be careful tonight, Suzanna," Anfey called .

"Don’t worry," Suzanna said .

Seeing that Niya and Suzanna had left the room, Anfey opened the box slowly and saw that the golden figure was still standing there, playing with her lyre .

"Let me see," Christian said .

"Tomorrow," Anfey said, closing the lid .

"How selfish," Christian said, shaking his head . He walked over to the water bowl and reached towards it .

Anfey reached over and grabbed the bowl before Christian could . "What are you doing?" Christian asked .

"I’m thirsty," Anfey said . He raised the bowl to his lips and drank directly from it .

"What are you doing?" Christian asked, his eyes wide . "Personal hygiene, Anfey . "

Anfey didn’t say anything . He suddenly choked on the water and coughed violently . Christian walked over and patted him on the back .

Anfey waved his hand . "I’ll be fine," he said, setting the bowl on the table . "You thirsty?"

Christian looked the pot and shook his head . "I’m going to ask for another bowl . "

"Oh yes, Christian," Anfey said . "I saw a bird cage on the second floor just then, with two birds in it . Can you go grab it?"

"Those are the owner’s birds, right? What do you want with them?"

"I like birds," Anfey said . "Tell the owner I’ll just play with them for a bit . I’ll return them tomorrow . "

Christian frowned . "Fine," he said, shrugging . "I’ll go ask, but I promise nothing . "

"Don’t worry . They will let me . We are, after all, the city lord’s friend," Anfey said with a smile .