《Death... and me》Chapter 22: Suspicion
Advertisement
Alanda checked the assassin's pulse and confirmed that he had really died. But it did not make him happy. Even if he were to go and ask Ramin Tranko about it, that guy would only say that his member acted on his own accord. There would be no point in forcing this issue anymore.
Not long after, a few more warriors of the Tribe arrived at the site.
"Take this guy away. Be careful because he died from poison, I don't want to see you falling dead as well."
The warriors quickly followed Alanda's orders and brought the assassin's corpse away. Alanda also told Diakar to go treat his fist's injuries. Hamarlia then invited Alanda into her house and deeply thanked him.
"There is no need to be too courteous. It is the Tribe Warriors and Elders' duties to protect the young generation. We were expecting this to happen, so your kids had not been in real danger to start with."
Hamarlia then asked.
"Was that an assassin from that Nari Tribbe that everyone is talking about?"
Alanda shook his head.
"No, Juri has already formed an alliance with the Nari Tribe, so there is no way they would try to attempt an assassination. If anything, they would try to kidnap your children instead. Killing them would bring no benefit to the Nari Tribe."
Alanda continued.
"The ones who tried it was the Tranko Tribe. They share the same territory as us and have been coveting our Liman Mountain for a long time already. Although it can't be considered much, the fact that we have an ore mine and the others don't is definitely a reason for envy. But if they want to take it from us someday, they would need to surpass us in strength. To do that, our Tribe can't become stronger than it is, so that's why they tried this assassination plan. They took advantage that we let them inside of our Tribe and sent someone to do the deed."
Advertisement
"Unfortunately, the assassin killed himself, so we can't prove that it was them who ordered it."
Hamarlia couldn't help but ask with a concerned face.
"Does that mean they will keep trying?"
Alanda laughed after hearing that.
"They definitely won't. At least, not in such a shady way as this one. They sent a Peak Energy Gathering expert. How many warriors at this level do you think they have? I would be impressed if they had two or three more. They are the hope of their Tribe since they still have a chance at the Foundation Establishment Realm. This last guy's death is already a very big blow to them."
Rean and Roan heard that and sighed in relief as well. One time is okay, but nothing can guarantee that they will stay alive if more kept coming.
Rean and Roan pretended they didn't notice, but Alanda was looking at them with some doubts. He had been waiting for an assassin ever since the guests came into the Tribe. When he finally noticed the enemy's presence, Rean and Roan suddenly appeared at the house's entrance. He couldn't help but feel surprised by that. The timing was just way too good.
But that's okay; he could still accept that it was just a coincidence. But such a belief started to disappear after seeing what those two did. At first, they were just playing with Opril and Diakar. However, when that assassin dodged to the side, both of them jumped right in front of his leg. Alanda was alarmed that the assassin would take that chance to attack the babies. Even he didn't expect the twins to jump at that moment.
But then the unbelievable happened. The assassin didn't notice them at all and stumbled on the babies' bodies. Not only that, but he miraculously went in the direction of Opril's attack. Only then Alanda noticed that the babies jumped there only when the assassin couldn't see them anymore. Simply put, they used the assassin's blindside.
Advertisement
'Are they really just babies? Already in the Blood Replacement Stage, a never seen before aptitude colors, and that action just now. It is too hard to believe that they only have a child's intelligence. It far surpasses the realm of talent.'
However, there is no doubt that Rean and Roan are newborn babies. That is not something that one can simply disguise with.
'I need to talk with Juri later. At least, I don't feel like they have any ill intentions against our Tribe.'
Hamarlia noticed that Alanda seemed absent-minded.
"Is everything okay, elder? Did you get injured anywhere?"
Alanda quickly came back to himself.
"Oh! It's nothing, don't worry. Anyway, it should be safe from now on, so I'll be taking my leave. I will pass by sometimes to check on you and your babies."
Hamarlia bowed and thanked the elder.
Roan then commented while looking at Rean.
"We will need to be more careful. We didn't notice Alanda's presence at all, so chances are that he saw our actions today. Probably, those extra visits that he plans to take are just to check on us."
Rean shook his head.
"It is okay. I believe that Alanda already understands that we are not as simple as we look like. The fact that he didn't point it out at least means that he doesn't intend to do anything against us for the time being. So if we suddenly become like completely normal babies, it would be even more suspicious instead. You know as well as I do that we wouldn't be able to hide it forever. It is good as long as mother and father don't get too worried."
Roan wanted to deny it, but he had to admit that their actions today were too catchy. If Alanda wasn't there, they would have hidden it without a problem, but because he was, their pretense was quite useless. It was also true that their progress would get the others' attention sooner or later as well.
"Anyway, it seems like he intends to pretend to not have seen anything. Since he wants to play dumb, we might as well keep playing dumb too."
Rean nodded.
"Besides, if he comes to visit us without telling in advance and catch us training with his Spiritual Sense thing, e wouldn't notice at all."
Rean and Roan reached an agreement. Perhaps, it is not a bad thing that they were found out.
Advertisement
- In Serial255 Chapters
The Wolf Saga, Wolf that Devours Empires
The Empire of Human is about to enter a turbulent era. A World Power has fallen. But mere hours after dying, he is reborn as a half-human, half-elf boy named Wolf. The story follows this odd boy as he grows up, his relationship with his father and those around him, his lack of common sense from being raised in the wilderness, and his desire for revenge. Witness Wolf's journey as he aspires to climb to the peak of the world to unravel its mysteries, and as he tries to figure out why it’s wrong to decapitate a street thug when the man tries to mug you. “I mean, the man literally said ‘Money or life,’ so what’s the big deal?” Releases Mon/Wen/Fri. (GMT-ish) Trigger warning. The Wolf Saga may not be suited for you if any of the following disturbs you: - The story will have fighting and killing. The gore will not be explicit, but there will be descriptions such as "head burst like a melon", "instantly turned to cinders", "blood splashed/fountained" etc. Most of the violence will be performed by the protagonist, some of it before he reaches his teens. If such scenes bother you, you should probably give Wolf a pass. - The story will have sexual content. It's there for a reason. Once again, these scenes will not be explicit. Genitals will be mentioned sometimes, but never described in detail. Nude bodies will be described in passing, without too many specific details. If you're afraid of nipples, you should probably give Wolf a pass. - The story will have a decent amount of cursing. If you haven't given up by now, this is unlikely to bother you. Still, I believe I should forewarn you that a number of curse words will be making appearance from time to time. - The story will have no small amount of loss for the main character. If you enjoy novels in which everything is fine, the protagonist makes it at the last moment and saves the day... This is not such a story. Life happens. As a reader, I'm annoyed with heroes making it in the nick of time, so for the sake of fairness I used dice on a number of occasions, making do with the result. Sometimes it was anticlimactic, sometimes it was tragic and it led to the story you see before you. Dedication: This story is written for Tired Mom and Wolf, whose arrival the rest of the pack is eagerly awaiting. Thanks: I would like to thank Tired Mom for her proofreading and encouragement over the years. I would like to thank you, Dear Reader, for taking the time to read this big pile of words.
8 247 - In Serial7 Chapters
An Otherworldly Tale: A New Dimension
It's the newer one, It's going to come into play soon for one of the stories so it's a better idea to just get this out there. Not necessary to read for the main story.
8 66 - In Serial18 Chapters
Star Captain Annie
After a mysterious ship kidnaps the crew of the starship Nightingale, the ship’s nav computer transfers command of the ship to the only survivor – a six-month-old baby girl. Nine years later, Star Captain Annie still commands the Nightingale, searching for the mysterious relic that her family sought when they went missing; the Elder Crown. Hey eager readers, did you know we're always one chapter in the future on my website? Take a look if you want to read ahead! https://starcaptainannie.com/
8 260 - In Serial19 Chapters
The Legion
Miyu suddenly finds themself dead, without much recollection of how they had died. Stuck in what seems like purgatory or Hell for all of eternity and being tormented, a god of his world pulls them out. As a little experiment, the god breaks the rules and drops Miyu into another world. This world is being ruled by another god, a world full of magic, dungeons, and fantasy. Miyu has little say in this, and the god throws him into a body that is quickly dying. Miyu must survive and understand this new world, as the only goal is to draw the attention of this new worlds' god in hopes that he can get some kind of audience with the divine beings. Miyu will do anything to achieve their one and only goal, revenge on his original worlds' shitty little god.
8 193 - In Serial6 Chapters
Changing Monster
A skeleton wakes up inside a dungeon. Armed with only a sword and a single memory, it must make decisions on what it should do. Each choice it makes will have a profound impact on itself.
8 140 - In Serial96 Chapters
Instagram Imagines
This story includes a lot of social media stars and the main character is the 8th member of bts .
8 200

