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Chapter 394 - 394 398 Intersecting Waterways
Chapter 394 - 394 398 Intersecting Waterways
?Chapter 394: Chapter 398: Intersecting Waterways Chapter 394: Chapter 398: Intersecting Waterways In the depths of the secret passage connected to the Second Water Route, Nemo Wilkins held a lantern and led the way, remarking rather schadenfreudically, “Our people have caught wind of the situation, evacuated, and ‘swept’ clean the traces beneath us. The Church folk are now burrowing here and there in the Central City District and the Western City District—the spreading darkness is sure to give them headaches now.”
“I was worried you would take this chance to cause some destruction,” Duncan said casually, “especially since the Second Water Route is your home ground.”
“It is unnecessary for us to do that,” Nemo shook his head, “we are loyal to Captain Terrian, and Captain Terrian never wishes to destroy this City-State—from the perspective of protecting the City-State, we and the Church, even the city hall, don’t really have any conflicts. Right now, Church members are trying to get rid of the heretics in the city; we’re not petty enough to aid those heretics.”
Duncan nodded, then asked curiously, “The old ghost didn’t show up today?”
“The old ghost…,” Nemo’s words faltered with hesitation followed by a faint sigh, “the old ghost’s mental state has become increasingly unstable recently. He’s too old, and the church’s manpower search in the Second Water Route has stimulated his nerves a bit, rekindling memories of past battles in the sewers—to avoid issues, I had no choice but to let him rest in the tavern cellar.”
The last warrior who had served the queen could, after all, not escape the nightmares of decades past—Duncan could only sigh and silently proceed with Alice to the depths of the Second Water Route.
They passed through the secret passage, traversed several dark doors, and spots seemingly monitored by hidden guards, and finally entered the Second Water Route using a path completely different from the last.
Clearly, to deal with the church’s and authorities’ search operations, the Mist Fleet agents lurking within the City-State had activated an already prepared system of disguise and early warning.
Eventually, Duncan and Alice, led by Nemo, returned to that hallway—where Crow had met his demise.
“I should head back now,” said Nemo to Duncan, “The tension in the city is rising, and there are more stalkers; I need to keep an eye on the situation above. Be mindful of the Church in here…”
He intended to remind Duncan to be careful, to watch out for the Church’s search teams here, but suddenly stopped mid-sentence, feeling something was not quite right, and after choking back his words, he added, “Go easy on them; they’re not really bad people…”
Duncan couldn’t help but laugh, “Don’t worry, I know my limits—hurry back now, you’ve been away from the tavern too long.”