Chapter 68: Milayna Akasha (Teaser)
Hearing the commotion, additional guards rushed out, their footsteps hurried and frantic. Upon spotting Ketal, they visibly recoiled.
“A barbarian!”
“Why is there a barbarian in the capital?!”
The guards raised their spears, surrounding Ketal in an instant.
Tilting his head in confusion, Ketal wondered, Did I misunderstand what they meant?
He repeated himself, this time speaking slowly and deliberately. “I am not your enemy. Milayna Akasha invited me.”
He emphasized each word carefully, ensuring there was no room for misinterpretation. The guards seemed to understand his words, but their expressions only hardened further.
“An intruder!”
“You're working for the mages, aren’t you?”
“No, I’m being honest,” Ketal replied, exasperated.
“Don’t make me laugh! Lady Milayna—the Iron Lady—would never invite a filthy barbarian like you!”
Iron Lady? Ketal thought.
Apparently, that was Milayna’s nickname. It didn’t quite match the impression he had of her—someone who wore her emotions openly on her face. He considered trying to reason with them further but realized it would be futile.
In situations like this, physical proof was always the best solution. Ketal reached into his pocket. “She gave me this and told me to come find her.”
The guards’ faces widened as Ketal produced a token bearing the Akasha family’s...
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