Chapter 69
Chapter 69
In the eastern lands, the trainees faced their second trial: gathering intelligence on the ‘Plateau of the Dead,’ where the undead naturally emerged.
“A place where one could easily pass if they dug up useful information, unlike the north or south,” the chief instructor clicked his tongue in disdain.
“But in such an easy place, over eighty people went missing. Useless fools. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn’t even be worth rescuing. However, since His Highness the Crown Prince has requested it, you’ll need to exert some effort.”
Yan’s cheeks twitched once.
‘Requested by His Highness the Crown Prince?’
The chief instructor and the Crown Prince were like cats and dogs to each other.
Or rather, was it more like the Crown Prince extending a hand while the chief instructor sought to take advantage of the opportunity for his own gain?
Yan saw through the chief instructor’s true intentions.
‘Using the prince’s request as a pretext to showcase a striking achievement during this opportunity.’
The dazzling success Yan had created in the north.
If he could achieve even half of that in the east, it would surely be mentioned at the upcoming ‘Grand Council of State Affairs.’