Chapter 78: The top five (3)
"I am going to kill that black-haired bastard!"
An old, crow-faced woman screamed, holding her only grandson's lifeless body.
Tears rolled down her cheek as she cried, making her look more inhuman.
"I can understand your pain but it's not yet time for you to act!" Conrad said in a calm voice, patting her shoulders in an attempt to console her.
"We have been waiting for six years now, Conrad. You promised us power, wealth, and a chance to change our fates," the woman shouted. "So far we didn't get any but we lost so many of our allies."
"She has a point, Conrad. How long till we get rid of the baron?"
Surprisingly, it was Tholmund who chose sides with the crow-faced woman. Usually, they were at each other's throats but they also knew each other the longest.
"Soon. All the preparations are nearly done. We just need to wait till the tournament has ended and our vessel is ready," Conrad explained patiently. He didn't wish to lose allies this close to achieving his lifelong goal.
"But this only means I can't kill the boy yet. He still can die during the rumble, right?" The crow-faced woman asked suddenly, looking coldly at Conrad.
"I was hoping you would say that," the old man said with a nasty smile. "Clannad will make sure he is dead before the tournament ends."
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