Chapter 56: Echoes of the Forgotten
’I should have sent a bit more than thirty Chosen toward the camp by now,’ Azrael figured, not slowing his steps.
’I’m sure there are more hidden somewhere, but that should be enough. With that, I can consider Seraphina’s request completed. Truth Seeker is rightfully mine.’
His eyes didn’t halt for even a second, observing every nook and cranny for unseen threats.
’From here on, I’ll be going on my own accord toward the blizzard. If my theory is right and there are people with higher Ascension Levels than us, then we’ll need them should the worst happen. And if the cold proves too much, I can always turn back.’
With his mind made up, he moved farther west. From sprinting, his speed gradually reduced to jogging, then eventually to walking.
’The density of the knights patrols is increasing...’ He grimaced, eyes moving toward the north.
’It’s obvious that the corrupted monsters are working under some kind of twisted orders. Maybe after being corrupted, they follow some weird sense of order as if they were sane. They exit the kingdom’s territory, enter the western side of the Golden Lands, and kill the monsters that come from the blizzards. After this, another squad of knights comes to transport the bodies to the canyon, filling it with blood.’
A subtle smile spread across his lips.
’In other words, me being in the west now should mean the Ruined Kingdom territory is less guarded.’
Without hesitation, he moved north. Immediately, he noticed the change. The patrol of knights thinned until they disappeared altogether. He was going to use the opportunity to reach the cold blizzards through the Ruined Kingdom territory, bypassing every obstacle.
’Now that I think about it, the houses shouldn’t be looted like the ones that were near the camp were.’
Azrael wasn’t one to poke his nose into places that could lead to trouble. However, he had to admit, there were still many unknown variables on this cursed planet. If he studied the old ruins of the desolate kingdom, he might learn a thing or two.