'Xue Yunfeng' glanced at the Halfling priest twice, then swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue... Ink Pen was such an idiot. Why would a real alchemist like that choose Manx?
Anyone with a bit of self-awareness wouldn't go recommending themselves to that person, okay?
He had hoped to infer from Ellie's words whether this Shek, whatever the hell he was, had been sent by Queen Amelia.
That queen would definitely send someone... Anyone would get nervous if people were fighting at their doorstep, let alone arranging a fight in their backyard.
But when that person arrived made a difference.
Especially if nobody had shown up earlier because they had been waiting for someone Queen Amelia might send. They had to be even more cautious.
That would prove she was an absolute hardliner. She might even try to pull the rug out from under them after they finished dealing with the vampires.
A ruler who controlled such a large territory couldn't possibly lack high-level combatants. Besides, what if the Earthmother decided to intervene?
'Xue Yunfeng' silently sighed... Perhaps sharing Ink Pen's misfortune with the Halfling had offended that young master's suddenly flaring pride.
Usually fairly shrewd in such matters, Ink Pen probably hadn't even thought before snapping back at him.
It would have been nice if Baldy were here... Snow Old Dog sighed again. That guy had taken more beatings, so he was more flexible in dealing with people and things, and he knew better how to work with him.
Unfortunately, the moment had passed. He couldn't bring it up again.
'Xue Yunfeng' felt that if he said anything more, this somewhat skittish Halfling priest would jump up and run away.
The deposit had already been paid, anyway... Their Undead had a pretty good reputation in that regard.