novelAlta Chapter 629: Assassins on His Trail
Chapter 629: Assassins on His Trail
After hearing the Lady of Calamity say this, Henwell's hanging heart finally settles.Then the Lady of Calamity says, "I have an ability that can predict certain related people and things."
"Those two assassins offered enough payment to move my teacher."
"I used my ability and began predicting the people and objects connected to that matter."
Henwell frowns. "So you divined me?"
The Lady of Calamity shakes her head. "First, it is not divination."
"Although it resembles divination, it is calculation and deduction of fate trajectories."
"Rest assured. This ability can barely predict anything about the leaders of major powers."
"And you happen to fall within that range. Everything about you appears pitch-black to me."
"But I can deduce other people, and I discovered a huge blank space in the matter."
"If I place you into that blank space, everything becomes smooth and reasonable."
"That makes it very clear. You truly have a direct connection to the Abyss Sin Shepherd's death."
"Because my teacher was also present, I could only give an ambiguous result and send those two people in another direction."
"They did not investigate you, but now they are using a steadier method."
"They are checking the people who were in the castle one by one."
"From maids to soldiers, from the Western Federation's church knights to Billie's officers and soldiers."
"I believe they will eventually find you. When that time comes, I hope you are prepared."
"If you die, that is your business, but you must not drag me down with you."
After half a moment of silence, Henwell puts down his wineglass. "Good. This intelligence is indeed worth it."
"I killed the Abyss Sin Shepherd."
"I am still Iron Rank and have not broken through to Glory Rank."
"But I have the ability to escape from the hands of most Glory Rank professionals. Are you satisfied with that answer?"
Hearing this, the Lady of Calamity lets out a long breath. "Good. If you were already Glory Rank, that would be troublesome."
"I need you to join hands with me and go to a hidden place. During that time, you must ensure my safety."
"As for the exact time, it has not been decided yet. I am still preparing."
"It will not begin in the short term. Once I am ready, I will notify you in advance."
Henwell raises a hand. "Wait. If I remember correctly, our intelligence transaction has already ended."
"I never agreed to follow you to some dangerous place."
"Besides, as you said, two professionals outside are investigating me. If I run around everywhere, am I afraid I will die too slowly?"
"For the next while, I will stay in Peace Haven until those two people come to kill me."
The Lady of Calamity asks, "Do you not want to know what I am going to do?"
Henwell shakes his head. "I do not. I would rather stay alive."
"You are the leader of a power. How long can you hide in Peace Haven?"
"As payment for protecting me, after the matter is over, I can join hands with you to eliminate those two assassins."
"Do not refuse in a hurry. I have plenty of time."
"I believe that after you see how dangerous those two assassins are, you will come to cooperate with me."
Henwell spreads his hands. "That is a matter for the future. Right now, the safest choice is for me to stay at home."
The Lady of Calamity no longer presses him. "I will be waiting for you to cooperate whenever you are ready."
Henwell rises. "If there is nothing else, I will leave first."
Watching Henwell's back, the Lady of Calamity feels complicated.
She lied just now. It is not that she cannot see Henwell's fate trajectory.
It is that she nearly died the moment she tried to probe it.
It is precisely for this reason that she confirmed Henwell killed the Abyss Sin Shepherd.
She has told no one about this, not even her teacher.
Because she is afraid.
Not afraid of Henwell, but of the existence behind him.
Her teacher once said that when the Eye of Fate faces people or things connected to gods, as long as malice exists in the heart, it will suffer the cruel pressure of divine will.
She experienced exactly what her teacher described. The only reason she did not die is that the divine will behind Henwell stopped at the final moment.
No matter who stands behind Henwell, it is not an existence she can afford to provoke.
She also believes Henwell will become even stronger in the future. His breakthrough to Glory Rank is already beyond doubt.
The main reason she came to speak with Henwell in secret this time is that she needs his help with one matter.
There is a very dangerous place she must visit, but her husband Fred is not strong enough to protect her completely.
That place cannot be known to the Veil, so she also cannot hire Veil professionals.
The Ika royal family's professionals are even more impossible to ask.
On one hand, their combat power is insufficient. On the other, she cannot expose her identity as an extraordinary professional.
Originally, she thought she would need to wait a long time before she had a chance to go to that place with Fred accompanying her.
But after discovering Henwell, she felt Henwell was the best partner for cooperation.
For special reasons, that place is sealed against Glory Rank professionals. Only Iron Ranks can enter.
And Henwell, an Iron Rank who can unleash Glory Rank power, is the most suitable person to protect her.
Henwell has rejected her invitation now, but she is not discouraged.
She has already waited more than ten years. She does not mind waiting a few more.
Henwell has not yet heard the price she can pay. After he hears her payment, he definitely will not refuse.
After everything is discussed, Henwell returns to the residence where he is staying.
The ones coming out with him are still the five Lord Iron Guards.
But the people watching from around them do not know that one of those Lord Iron Guards has already been replaced.
After returning to the residence, Henwell dismisses the others and leaves only the disguised Lord Iron Guard behind.
The moment the door closes, the man drops to his knees with a thud.
"My lord, I swear I absolutely did not reveal anything about you."
"I deceived those interrogators. They do not know I am your subordinate."
"I am loyal to you and have not the slightest intention of betraying you."
"Even if I die, I will never betray you or Peace Haven!"
Looking at Scar Tiger, who is crying until tears and mucus cover his face, Henwell waves a hand. "Get up. Of course I know you did not betray me."
"Otherwise, Ika would never have come to me for cooperation. Besides, we arranged your identity without the slightest leak."
"Unless you could not bear it and confessed yourself, they could never have found your identity as Scar Tiger."
"All right. Sit down and tell me exactly what happened."
Scar Tiger rises shakily. He dares not sit, and instead stands while explaining the events.
"My lord, I contacted Prince Dilio, but not because I wanted to betray you."
"You know that when I heard Peace Haven was under siege, my heart burned with anxiety."
"But I understood my mission clearly. I absolutely could not expose myself."
"Even so, I still had to do something for Peace Haven."
"So I prepared to pretend to join Prince Dilio and try to draw intelligence from him."
"At the same time, I could also use this to split the relationship between the Dienbos family and the royal family."
"My lord, you must believe me. Everything I did was for Peace Haven."