The Splendor of Netheril
Chapter 1249

Stalling

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Kane, the "deputy commander" who had vanished without a word for a full hundred thousand years, had suddenly come knocking. Punk was absolutely displeased. On one hand, his experimental research had been interrupted; on the other, there was naturally the crushing defeat he had suffered while fighting the Pantheon fifty thousand years ago.

Although, in essence, the near-total annihilation of The Executors had been caused by the mistaken decision of a certain overconfident spellcaster, there was a saying: taking the blame was impossible. All bad things were someone else's fault. Only by shifting the blame could one get by in life.

So regardless of the truth or the reality, no matter who asked, Punk would insist that the deaths of the six Executors had all been caused by the mad knight's betrayal. As their commander, he had been—and could only have been—an impeccable model worker!

Of course, the "Chairman" had not yet returned, so the excuse prepared by Whisper of Destruction was not needed for the moment. Thus, aside from his displeasure over the mad knight's disappearance, what Punk cared about more at this moment was the mysterious warrior's true allegiance.

Had Kane really betrayed the Silent Alliance? And who was his new employer?

One should not forget that the Bright Moon Mage was now the temporary inspector personally appointed by the "Chairman." Theoretically, he had the responsibility and obligation to investigate and even judge any traitor. Therefore, no matter why the Golden Flash Knight had returned this time, Punk desperately needed to know whether Instant Kill Spear had betrayed them!

If he had, where had he defected to? And after his betrayal, how much information about The Executors had he revealed to his "new employer"?

This was work he would have to account for to the "Chairman" in the

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