Chapter 27: Vael’s Suspicion [3.]
The shock that spread through the group after Elias revealed Vael’s undead nature lasted much longer than the silence that followed. Eyes shifted between the calm young lord and the quiet, armored assassin standing beside him.
Whispers started to rise, not loud, but enough to be noticed. People tried to keep their voices low, but the tension was clear.
At last, Kael broke the silence.
"Ah... I see. So that’s how it is."
He paused, his gaze landing on Vael’s shiny, well-maintained armor before turning back to Elias with a faint smile.
"Lord Elias... you must come from quite the background to have someone like him as your guard."
Elias raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Why do you say that?"
Kael nodded slightly toward Vael. "His armor, his weapon... they’re all high-grade. That kind of equipment doesn’t come cheap. And putting it on an undead? That’s not something just anyone can afford. A skilled blacksmith would charge a lot to enchant and forge gear like that. So... if even your servant is dressed like this..."
He didn’t finish the sentence, but the meaning was clear.
Elias gave a small laugh, then smiled and nodded. "Ah, I understand now. So that’s what you’re thinking."
From the side, Veran leaned forward a little. "So then, Lord Elias... are you part of a noble house? Do you have powerful support behind you?"