Assassin's Chronicle - Chapter 452

Chapter 452: Wings

The long line of carriages and carts stopped on the square in front of the government building . Arlanga had brought only a hundred guards and mercenaries when he left, but he brought back many more this time . He also was accompanied by hundreds of soldiers from Maho Empire .

A lot of guards and soldiers were bloodied, and Arlanga was injured . Clearly, the trip back had not been an easy one .

Arlanga jumped off of his horse and hurried over to Anfey, bowing . Alice frowned when she saw him . She did not like men with no backbone . A man like Arlanga could betray his former allies and was capable of more betrayals in the future . Men like Arlanga were not trustworthy .

"So this is Arlanga," Alice said quietly . Anfey nodded . "Is it true he founded Cloud Chamber of Commerce?"

"It’s true," Anfey said . "Why?"

"That means he must be of able mind," Alice said . "I don’t understand . Why is he doing this? Who is he acting for?"

Anfey smiled . He knew exactly what Alice was talking about . Arlanga’s head was wrapped and his robe was tattered . He looked like he had just stepped off of a battlefield .

"I have all the food, my lord!" Arlanga said loudly with a bow .

Anfey frowned . He hadn’t sent Arlanga to transport food . Arlanga made that decision on his own . He had Arlanga contact the Shield of Light legion because he wanted to shorten Arlanga’s trip . The way Arlanga was talking made Arlanga seem like he was only a food merchant .

"Good," Anfey said with a smile . "You must have had a hard trip . Let me introduce you real quick . This is Alice . She is in charge of all the internal affairs in the alliance . You will report to her about supplies . "

"Lady Alice," Arlanga said with another bow .

Alice nodded and waved her hand . She glanced at the carts parked in the square and frowned . "There’s not enough," she said, turning to Anfey .

"I can go find some more," Arlanga volunteered eagerly . "I’m used to running around . I’d rather be out all day than sit around . "

"No," Alice said, shaking her head . "I have other plans for you . Come with me . "

Arlanga froze and glanced at Anfey . Anfey nodded and shrugged . Arlanga sighed and followed Alice, his eyes shifting, trying to think of a reason why Alice would want to talk to him .

"Those are members of the Roaring Death Legion," Kumaraghosha said, looking at the soldiers .

"I know," Anfey said, nodding . Even though the soldiers were not flying a flag, they were very different from the Shield of Light soldiers . They were wearing dark armor and had not moved since their arrival .

"If you give them to me, my lord, I can…"

"You know I can’t do that, Kumaraghosha," Anfey said with a sigh . "Baery would kill me if I do . "

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"This is what we received," Jerrick said, handing a file over to Scarlet . "It doesn’t look good . " He was an average looking young man and did not speak with a commanding voice that was common among royalty .

Scarlet flipped through the file and frowned when she read the last page . She reread the file and sighed . "That Alice… This is true?"

"It’s not just her," Jerrick said, shaking his head . "I don’t think anyone dared to defy Anfey . "

"I’m talking about the genius part," Scarlet said . "There’s only one person befitting of this title for me, Your Royal Highness . "

Jerrick frowned and did not say anything .

"The alliance is new . They are trying to expand as fast as possible by absorbing different mercenary groups," Scarlet said . "Which means they are also absorbing conflicts . Mercenaries are free-spirited . They believe in themselves and freedom, which meant they despise rules . If old conflicts are not resolves and new conflicts accumulating… This is a miracle . "

"You’re forgetting about Anfey," Jerrick said . "Mercenaries worship freedom, but they also worship the strong and the powerful . "

"I know," Scarlet said . "He is a terrifying opponent . He could not have worked this miracle by himself . He needed other helpers . If Alice is in charge of internal affairs… she must be one of his best . "

Jerrick’s gaze fell to the ground and he did not say anything .

"I’m surprised . How did she manage to keep the mercenaries from murdering each other? How can she manage such a large organization so smoothly?" Scarlet paused and turned to Jerrick . "Your Royal Highness, I want to promote a soldier right now to lead my army . "

"Are you kidding?"

"Do I look like I’m kidding?"

"Soldiers are just that . They don’t have the ability or the experience to lead an army . "

"Alice has got to be one of the best Anfey’s got," Scarlet said . "We both know that a capable person is never born capable . Ability comes from years of experience . It’s either that Alice is so good we cannot find where she came from and who she is, or it’s because you are hiding something from me . "

"She is…" Jerrick hesitated .

"Who is she?"

"She’s Maderofa," Jerrick said quietly .

Scarlet froze . She had been expecting this, but it still came as a shock . "This is why you insisted on meeting with Hotchbini, isn’t it?" Scarlet said with a chuckle . "You knew this, and you didn’t tell me?"

"Scarlet, I don’t know why you hate her so much, but she is still my sister!" Jerrick said .

"Which is why I didn’t kill her back then," Scarlet said . "It seems like I have made a mistake . I won’t make the same mistake again . When the time comes . "

"Why?" Jerrick asked loudly .

"Because she is about to become Anfey’s wings," Scarlet said . "You and I both know what she’s capable of . "

"She could have become my wings," Jerrick exclaimed .

"She wouldn’t," Scarlet said, shaking her head . "She would have never work for you . I am the only one, Jerrick . Don’t forget . You’re not her only brother . "

"But…but she…"

Scarlet sighed . She walked over and took Jerrick’s hands . "You are too kind, Your Highness . Can’t you tell how much of a threat your sister is? His Majesty wanted her to become princess regent, but do you think she would stop there?"