Chapter 45: The Barbarian’s Serendipity
[KAWAI]
"Get him out of here," King Zaffuto said to the warriors who had been standing still, scared shitless of the faceless name to whom they could finally put a face.
They were unsure what their chances of survival were for them, and frankly, King Zaffuto Hinata didn’t give two shits about it. He had promised his best friend that he would come out and greet the people of Kawai and he had done just that.
He had let them see him for the first time in so many years. He had given them the reassurance that he was not dead and that Lord Sadako wasn’t running the kingdom on his behalf because he didn’t exist anymore.
"Everyone, dismissed. Take care of yourselves," the lycan king said before he made his way back to his chambers, leaving behind his best friend who was watching his back reiterate back to the shadows like they hadn’t had an agreement earlier.
Then again, Zaffuto had kept his end of the bargain. He had shown up for the people of Kawai and at least this time, they knew that their king was alive and well.
He also knew that the lycans wouldn’t shut up about him, and word would spread about the ruthless king actually being alive. It would give hope to the lycans and it would revive fear among the wolves and the other creatures.
His reappearance would undoubtedly make his targets start thinking irrationally, and screw up, just enough for King Zaffuto to find the bastard who had dared to murder his queen and take his heir.
Forgiveness was, after all, something Zaffuto had buried the day that he had watched his beautiful Liana burning in the pyre.