Chapter 267: Visitor Demand Promises
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"Because my people are broken," Trogg said. "And you have already defeated one of our generals. But there are others, much stronger and cunning than toad Daddy. Darker ones. Those who believe in curses far older than slime."
He looked at Kai. "You will be hunted. Not because you killed Blor’Ghul aka Toad Daddy. But because you carry the aura of something ancient. They fear what you are."
Kai said nothing.
Naaro stepped between them. "Then why not stay and help?"
Trogg looked down, his fingers curling slightly as if squeezing invisible threads of memory.
"I am not a warrior," he said, his voice softer now, as though worn out from holding back. "I am a shadow. I slip through cracks. I listen in places where blades cannot reach. I can pass unnoticed, learn things, and deliver whispers others never hear. My skill is to collect information. I don’t have much combat powers."
He lifted his eyes to Kai. Despite the calm tone, something bitter stirred behind them. Not fear. Not loyalty. But pain that had hardened into purpose. He wanted something from Kai.
"I will contact you again if I find more information. But I do not bring this for free. I only want one thing from you. A promise."
Kai tilted his head slightly, his hands were still. "What promise? What do you want?"