Chapter 207: The Place He Returned To (1)
When Ketal left Elfo Sagrado, a group of Ferderica’s followers—led by Riltara—were still in pursuit. They eventually reached the City of Merfolk.
With the Anomaly of the Demon Realm now gone, they encountered little resistance entering the city. There, Riltara and her companions met Kukulitan, the leader of the city. Riltara’s first question was straightforward.
“Has someone named Ketal been here?” she asked him.
Kukulitan nodded. “Yes, he came. He’s already left, though.”
“Do you know where he went?”
Kukulitan hesitated, then shook her head. “I’m... sorry. I don’t know the details.”
“I see,” Riltara replied, her voice carefully neutral.
However, even as Kukulitan answered, Riltara sensed he wasn’t telling her everything. The merfolk leader knew where Ketal had gone—he just wasn’t willing to say. Riltara felt the urge to press him for information, to demand the truth, but she held back. Kukulitan was a merfolk, not someone to threaten or coerce.
Accepting this small victory, Riltara turned to leave. However, just as she was about to go, she paused and glanced back.
“May I ask one last thing?” she said.
“What is it?” Kukulitan replied politely.
“What exactly did that barbarian do while he was here?”