Chapter 131: _ A High Ranked Traitor
Rhett
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The headquarters bustled with activity as Rhett and Aceco approached. A ragged battalion of soldiers with their faces dulled and bloody by the grime and exhaustion of battle, rushed forward. They saluted Rhett sharply, their eyes lingering on Aceco with a mix of curiosity and awe at her presence and aura.
"Gamma Rhett!" the lead soldier boomed, his voice filled with respect. "We were just informed of your arrival with Aceco."
"At ease, soldier," Rhett returned the salute, his voice firm and stoic. "Report."
"The clean-up is underway, Gamma. Most of the damage seems superficial, but we’re still assessing the situation."
Rhett grunted in acknowledgment as a knot of worry tightened in his stomach. The news of the attack at the headquarters only solidified the urgency nibbling at him. Glancing at Aceco, he said, "Welcome to the headquarters, Aceco. Let’s get inside."
The soldiers readily parted, their gazes flickering between the stoic Gamma and the fairy healer.
"Greetings, Fairy Healer!" they all chorused with awe, clearly shocked to find Aceco in the headquarters.
It was understandable since no one in their wildest dreams would expect the healer fairy to be outside of her safe haven at all, not at such a time too. But as the adult she was, Aceco had a mind of her own and could make her own decisions.
As they entered the building, Rhett cut straight to the chase. "Farkas," he barked, his voice echoing in the vast hall and eyes on the lookout for Farkas.