Chapter 101:
The old knight clearly belonged to the traditional category of “riddlers”.
He always disliked talking halfway, perhaps thinking Murphy couldn’t handle the threats he left unsaid, or perhaps he trusted more in the power once held by the “Crimson Witch” that he had faced directly, rather than Murphy’s potential for the future.
Murphy hoped to know more, but he also knew very well that if old Finoch didn’t want to say it, there was no way for him to pry open the other’s mouth, with the power disparity leaving him so helpless in the current situation.
Using the same method as before, the old knight quickly opened up the thick wall above the Blood Vulture Halls’ waterfall secret passage, revealing a door leading deeper into the hall.
The two of them jumped out from it and landed in the luxurious corridor interior. Murphy opened the map in his hand to observe the surrounding structure, saying to the vigilant old knight:
“Perfect for an ambush! This is the servant’s quarters, only the final corridor’s distance from the Blood Vulture Sanctuary where the Sacred Blood Pool is located. From here we can open up the currently sealed central area to allow your subordinates to reach here faster.
Or we can scout ahead to confirm Salrokdar’s position.”
“Our forces on both sides are resting in the second great hall for now, needing time to recover their fighting strength.”
The old knight calculated the time in his mind before saying to Murphy: