Chapter 158


    "Should you ever wish to visit Bloodlore, just mention my name," E said as she apanied the


    Commander out.


    "Thank you, farewell."


    "Do you not fancy women?" E suddenly turned back.


    "What?"


    E waggled her finger. "The way you look at me is different from other men."


    "I am still young. I have much to learn."


    E was taken aback, thenughed heartily, herughter as enchanting as her presence.


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    Soon after, the news that the Bloodlore Commander had personally visited vin reached the ears


    of Commander Kashann.


    The five Elders of Cobalt Strike were far from pleased.


    "Commander, vin is ungrateful. He is using The sh of Eight Orders as a guise to secretly


    contact Bloodlore. Does he intend to sell himself out? This is a betrayal of his order!"


    "Indeed, Commander, we cannot ignore this matter. You are well aware of the sort of folk that dwell


    within the Bloodlore, much akin to vin in temperament—both ruthless and mad in their actions.


    Should vin join their ranks and gain a foothold among them, it''s inevitable that he would oppose


    us at every turn, to the detriment of Cobalt Strike."


    "I wonder if vin has ensnared the Bloodlore Commander''s granddaughter?"


    "s, vin bears a grudge against Cobalt Strike. When amon Protégé departs, it''s usually of


    no consequence, but with vin''s burgeoning potential... If he were toe into his power, he


    could very well be the next ''Neasilis.''"


    "Every Organization is watching the conflict between vin and Cobalt Strike. To poach vin is to


    not only take a Protégé of potential but also to arm oneself with a weapon that harbors a vendetta


    against Cobalt Strike."


    Though the Eight Orders are allied, theirpetition never ceases in the shadows, particrly the


    Ster Precepts and Bloodlore, the two strongest factions, both aspiring to control the other


    Organizations and im dominion as the supreme leader.


    The likes of vin must never be allowed to break away from Cobalt Strike.


    As the Commander appeared unmoved, Elder Connas spoke in a hushed tone, "Commander,


    vin''s murderous ways are more severe than we imagined. It''s possible he slew Elder Jaslin''s


    Elite Protégé Nysah and Botanic Haven Protégé Ogmundr. And we can be almost certain that the


    Grand Elder''s Elite Protégé Trevas perished by his hand."


    "Is there evidence?" The other Elders were visibly shaken.


    "When vin went out to gather herbs, it was actually a scheme devised by Nysah. It''s said she


    had a dispute with vin and nned to kill him with Ogmundr''s aid. Yet only vin returned, and


    neither Ogmundr nor Nysah was seen again. Elder Jaslin didn’t have enough proof, or she would


    not let vin off easily, but it''s certain that he was involved. As for Trevas, I''m ny percent sure


    vin was his killer. A masked figure with a sacred sword appeared in the forest, relentlessly


    pursuing Trevas. If not vin, then who? I suspect at least ten of Cobalt Strike''s Protégés have met


    their end at vin''s hands."


    "By the gods!" Elder Marthew mmed his fist in outrage. To begin a massacre even before leaving


    Cobalt Strike? What future horrors might he bring?


    Commander Kashann, with his back to them and eyes closed, remained silent.


    Elder Connas approached the Commander and suggested, "We could bring vin back to Cobalt


    Strike under the pretense of worsening injuries. On the journey, we could find the opportunity to deal


    with him and im it was due to his injuries being too grave to save."


    "Do we need to resort to such measures?" questioned an Elder, contemting the morality of secret


    execution.


    "vin is too cunning. Perhaps he has stumbled upon some fortune and has been quietly growing


    stronger while posing as a servant, and secretly ying fellow Protégés. Now, he''s aligned with the


    Mollen family for The sh of Eight Orders, striving to showcase his might and gain renown,


    drawing the interest of other Organizations. Such a schemer must not be given the chance to turn


    the tides, lest he bes a great menace." Elder Connas, having lost hope in Adirich''s willingness,


    feltpelled to step forward with the suggestion.


    Another Elder still questioned, "We could punish vin, imprison him, even cripple his powers.


    But... to kill him, what would the other Organizations think?"


    Elder Connas scoffed, "Since when does Cobalt Strike concern itself with the opinions of others?"


    An Elder spoke sternly, "Commander, if vin truly did y Nysah and Trevas among others, our


    Organization''sws demand the harshest of punishments."


    Elder Marthew spoke gravely, "I request we capture vin first and interrogate him rigorously!! If he


    harbors ill intent and has indeed assassinated fellow Protégés, we must not be lenient."


    "There''s no need for further discussion," Commander Kashann interjected.


    "We beseech you to reconsider," all the Elders implored in unison, bowing their heads.


    "Leave me. I will deal with this," the Commander stood alone in the chamber, eyes closed in deep


    contemtion for a long while.