Chapter 68: Milayna Akasha
Hearing the commotion, additional guards rushed out, their footsteps hurried and frantic. Upon spotting Ketal, they visibly recoiled.
“A barbarian!”
“Why is there a barbarian in the capital?!”
The guards raised their spears, surrounding Ketal in an instant.
Tilting his head in confusion, Ketal wondered, Did I misunderstand what they meant?
He repeated himself, this time speaking slowly and deliberately. “I am not your enemy. Milayna Akasha invited me.”
He emphasized each word carefully, ensuring there was no room for misinterpretation. The guards seemed to understand his words, but their expressions only hardened further.
“An intruder!”
“You're working for the mages, aren’t you?”
“No, I’m being honest,” Ketal replied, exasperated.
“Don’t make me laugh! Lady Milayna—the Iron Lady—would never invite a filthy barbarian like you!”