Chapter 360
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The conflict between the mercenaries and the Knights of the Light had already passed by the time Anfey and Suzanna arrived . There was still tension, however, because the knights wanted to take over the defense of the city from the mercenaries .
This was a very negotiable matter, but neither the knights nor the mercenaries were very patient with each other . The knights knew they were there to save the mercenaries and did not like the mercenaries’ attitude . The mercenaries did not like the knights taking over their job and did not want to back down easily .
Ozzic did not like being treated like a lesser man . He was very proud and ambitious and did not like being ordered around by other people, especially people he had just met a few minutes ago . He was also very irritable and would often lose control of his temper . He did not like the way the knights were talking to him and his men and grew very angry . He even threatened to draw his sword .
One of the knights saw Ozzic’s movement and drew his own sword . The other knights did not want there to be a fight, but felt obligated to support one of their own . The mercenaries saw the knight’s sword and all jumped to Ozzic’s defense .
The mercenaries did not lack loyalty and the will to fight . They didn’t care if it was Ozzic who started the conflict . They needed to protect one of their own .
Since the knights did not want to fight the mercenaries in the first place, they did not move to attack . The mercenaries saw that the knights weren’t moving and did not want to be the first to attack . However, neither side lowered its weapons .
Both the knights and the mercenaries knew that they should not fight . Their responsibility was too great for petty fights right now .
"Wait," Anfey called . Several of the knights saw the opportunity and grabbed the sword from the first knight who drew his weapon . The mercenaries lowered their weapons and Ozzic quickly bowed to Anfey and Suzanna . "What happened?" Anfey asked .
"They, apparently, don’t know how to act properly in other people’s territory," Ozzic said angrily .
"You must be Anfey," one of the knights said, stepping forward . "These mercenaries never stop . "
"Liar!" Ozzic said . Anfey tapped him on the shoulder and shook his head . He did not expect the knights to be so rude to the mercenaries, but he did not expect the mercenaries to act so improperly, either . Whatever conflicts they had, the most important thing right now should be building an amicable relationship so working together in the future would be easier on both sides . The knights and the mercenaries’ actions did the exact opposite .
Most of the knights had already put their weapons away and were murmuring to the few that did not, trying to calm them down . Clearly, like the mercenaries, the knights did not want to fight, either .
"I am," Anfey said . "I would say welcome to Moramatch, but I see you’ve already met our people . " Ozzic glared at the knight .
"How I control my people is my business," Anfey continued, ignoring Ozzic, "and you have no right commenting on it . "
"Are you threatening me, my lord?" the knight asked, clenching his teeth .
"Of course not," Anfey said, smiling . "Why would I?" The knight stared at him for a few seconds then took a deep breath and returned his sword to its sheath .
Anfey sighed with relief . He did not want to fight the knights because he knew that it would do him no good . The best thing for him and the town right now was to coexist with the knights peacefully . Infighting would only lead to trouble .
He did not know why the knights were so bold, but he knew that someone must have told them some unpleasant things about him . He couldn’t change that; the only thing he could do was to prove to them that he was not a horrible person .
The knight that challenged Anfey did not back down easily .
Suzanna and Shinbela appeared and joined Anfey . They were bolder than the mercenaries and did not need Anfey’s order to attack anyone . Entos appeared in the air and landed between the mercenaries and the knights, his eyes wide as if curious about what was happening .
"Martin, stand down," a voice among the knights called . The knight in front cringed then turned to the man who had just ordered him to stay back .
A man in white armor appeared on horseback . He rode to the front and jumped off, smiling . "My lord, my lady! Do you remember me?" the man asked, grinning . His tone was relaxed and was clearly trying to ease the situation .
Anfey froze . He remembered this man from Augustus’s mansion, back in Blackania City . "General…?"
"Mecamela," the general said, taking off his helmet . Shinbela and Suzanna relaxed visibly . No one wanted to fight, but the situation came to a point where it would be considered shameful to back down . Neither side wanted that, and the situation had come to a standstill . Anfey was glad that the general came to resolve the situation . Clearly, Martin was too .
"I apologize for not introducing myself last time," Mecamela said with a grin .
"I apologize as well," Anfey said, smiling . He walked over and shook hands with the general .
"Don’t worry about that," Mecamela said . "Trust me, my lord, you don’t need to introduce yourself . " He walked towards the town and out of the knights’ earshot . "I need to talk to you," he said in a hushed voice . "Alone . This is an urgent matter . "
"Urgent?" Anfey asked with a frown . "Then let’s go to the tent over there . " Mecamela nodded and followed Anfey . Suzanna wanted to follow but Anfey stopped her .
"Don’t worry," Mecamela said . "I promise not to do anything, my lady . "
Once they were alone, Anfey frowned and asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
"I have an order from His Majesty," Mecamela said . "Lady Suzanna is to return to Sacred City immediately . "
"What?" Anfey asked, shocked .
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Sacred City appeared gloomy under the setting sun . Yolanthe sat on a rocking chair, wearing a simple robe . Across the room was a bed and in the bed was a woman . The woman was old, her hair peppered with grey . Two maids were busy cleaning the room .
"Don’t worry," Yolanthe said softly . "Suzanna will come back . "
"Thank you, Your Majesty," the woman whispered . She had seen too many deaths on her way to Sacred City . She did not know why Yolanthe was protecting her or her daughter, but she was very grateful . She knew that without the man in the chair, she would never see her daughter again .
"Don’t worry yourself too much," Yolanthe said . "Rest . Regain your strength . "
"Will…will the man she married return with her?" the woman asked . She didn’t want to trouble Yolanthe, but she wanted to see what kind of man her daughter married .
"I’m afraid not," Yolanthe said, shaking his head . "Anfey has a very important job he cannot step away from . We need control of Country of Mercenaries in order to completely destroy the necromancers’ force . "
The woman smiled . "I know, Your Majesty," she said . She lied back down and sighed, closing her eyes as if she was exhausted .
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