The Splendor of Netheril
Chapter 885

Questioning

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The answer was yes!

And the method for getting away unscathed was quite simple.

As Punk and Kane silently began preparing their Legendary attacks, ready to strike at any moment, Ankazan, standing beside the Shadow Teleportation passage, showed neither panic nor fear.

He merely smoothed his beautiful crimson robe like a rigid old noble discussing matters of state at the High Council, then calmly turned his head and briefly said to the distant Keishanoa:

"Those who accept trust must bear responsibility. Take good care of those little Shadow Sprites. They are all innocent, kind little ones"...

Whoosh!

Upon hearing those Common Tongue words, spoken as naturally as casual conversation, Punk and Kane immediately turned to look at their allied reinforcements in the distance. They did not wait for the Plague Box, who had been preparing to watch the battle and finish off the loser, to give any response. Just a moment ago, they had still been hesitating over whether attacking the already-retreating "Burner" would be going too far.

Do not forget that during the last Shattered Bone Dice operation, the traitor hidden among the six Executors had yet to be identified. Yet now, Ankazan was conversing with the Plague Box—a person who seemingly should have had no connection with him—with such ease. Neither the deeply suspicious Instant Kill Spear nor the still extremely cautious Whisper of Destruction could possibly ignore this.

Ultimately, there was no trust whatsoever among the Executors. Even if there was an eighty-percent chance that Ankazan was randomly accusing a "friend" to sow discord and divert attention, Keishanoa's current position was directly behind the two Legendary powerhouses—an ideal location not only for avoiding danger and preparing an escape, but also for suddenly stabbing allies in the back!

When everyone knew there was a traitor in the organization,

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