Ark Undead

"The Bonebreakers did a good job."

"Yes, Bonecrusher, Kingslayer, and Frostnova all remained in Lungmen."

W asked meaningfully.

"This is the price of finding the key."

Talulah didn't say anything else. She simply put away the key, then looked at W in front of her and gave him a meaningful smile.

Do you think we should go and rescue them now?

"It's just my own opinion."

W knew Talulah's power; she had witnessed Talulah cleave buildings in half with a wave of her hand—a power that was truly astonishing and unforgettable.

Talulah nodded and said.

"You should know that our current destination is Lungmen... although it's to present Lungmen with an unforgettable gift."

"As long as the core city crashes into Lungmen, and Lungmen falls into chaos, we'll have a chance to rescue Frostnova. Let them stay in Lungmen for a while. Anyway... they won't die."

W lowered his head even further, feeling a chill in his heart.

This is not something a leader would say. Could the rumors be true?

Just as W was lost in thought, Talulah spoke up again.

“I remember you became a mercenary during the Kazdel civil war. So you must have experienced the civil war between the two kings.”

"Yes, Lady Talulah."

W said.

"After the civil war ended, I accepted the position of regent and received orders to come and support the Reunification Movement."

"I have a question, I wonder if you can tell me?"

Talulah's voice turned cold.

"During the internal strife between the two kings, which one did you support?"

silence.

W's lowered body gradually stiffened, and he was unable to speak.

Talulah's smile widened as she continued.

"Actually, I don't care about any of these things. But I also need to confirm who you are fighting for."

silence.

No one spoke again; the atmosphere was as cold and frightening as Frostnova's body temperature.

But after a long silence, W spoke.

"Lady Talulah, I am a mercenary."

W looked up, her smile radiant.

"Mercenaries always fight for themselves; they listen to whoever pays the highest price."

Talulah squinted.

A very standard answer.

But this cannot explain the inexplicable murderous aura emanating from her.

Talulah glanced at W for a moment, then looked away and lowered her eyes.

"Okay, you can go."

W loosened her clenched fist and discreetly slipped the Originium explosive she was holding back into her pocket.

"Yes."

238. Sacrifices

W left the tower in the core city just like that.

She originally intended to test the waters and see if there was another person inside the leader of this Reunion Movement.

But now it seems that if W really did make a move there, she would probably be the one to die.

That kind of oppressive aura was a fear that W could not withstand; no one who had never actually stood in front of her could know it.

Talulah blocked all possibilities for W with just one question.

She asked W, "Who are you fighting for?"

In fact, this sentence itself is already conveying a message to W.

I've already seen through you, W. Don't even think about trying to pull any tricks on me under my nose.

W knew that Talulah had spared her life because she hadn't yet unleashed her Originium explosives.

The Reunion Movement is in dire need of manpower, and Talulah doesn't want to break ties with W at this time.

Is that really the case...?

W was somewhat dazed as he left the tower. Why did Talulah, who clearly saw through his plans, still not intend to kill him, but instead let him go?

Is it really just because Talulah has no one left to use?

Or is there some other reason...?

Just as W was feeling somewhat lost, she walked out of the tower's gate.

"You're out."

When that dull voice reached W's ears, W was startled to realize that Patriot had somehow appeared in front of her.

W looked up, and the distance between them was only one meter, which made W's heart stop beating.

But Patriot just looked down at the girl.

A few seconds later, Patriot took two steps back.

"Okay, you can go now."

"what?"

W was somewhat at a loss for words; she couldn't understand what the Patriots were trying to do today.

Patriot stared at W twice, and let W go both times.

The first time, W knew that Patriot wanted her to deliver the item to Talulah, but this time...

What does it mean that the Patriots made W leave for no apparent reason?

"Go as far away as possible."

The patriot continued.

"It's best not to stay near Lungmen."

Patriot's broken voice, escaping from his already hoarse and parched throat, sent shivers down one's spine.

"this?"

W didn't understand; she didn't understand why the Patriots would let W leave the Reunion Movement at this time.

"You know, you should have figured it out."

Patriots march forward.

He walked past W and headed towards the tower entrance.

"You are a mercenary. There's no need for you to lose your life."

The two Reunion soldiers standing in front of the tower immediately bowed and knelt before Patriot.

"My Lord Patriot, the leader has been waiting for you inside for a long time."

"I know, I need to go in."

"please!"

So the tower's doors opened to the patriot, and the darkness behind them was like a monstrous beast that devoured men. The patriot walked into the tower's darkness.

W paused for a moment.

It turns out that Patriot also came back to see Talulah.

He stood on the edge of Chernobog's core city, not to defend, but simply to wait.

Waiting for W to bring back the final message.

He wanted to see how many of them could actually come back.

W shuddered; she seemed to understand something.

Talulah knew she was about to take action, but she spared herself. It wasn't because the Reunion Movement was short of members, nor because Talulah needed W to do anything.

It's because Patriot is also in the core city; he's right outside the tower.

Patriots are waiting.

Therefore, Talulah dared not make a move.

Tap, tap, tap...

In the darkness, Patriot, clad in heavy armor and wearing a beast mask, ascended the stairs step by step. He passed through the darkness and arrived at the top of the stairs.

The woman was sitting there, waiting for the Patriot to come and see me.

"You arrived in the core city quite early."

Talulah involuntarily sat up straight and said.

"Why did you wait until now to come see me?"

"leader."

Patriot maintained a high level of courtesy towards Talulah, bowing slightly as he spoke.

"I am here, waiting for Froststar."