Chapter 217
vin gazed steadfastly at Elder Connas, a sudden smirk breaking across his face. "Are you afraid,
Elder Connas?"
"Do I have reason to fear anything?" Elder Connas snorted, his voice betraying the uncertainty
within. He knew vin had a ruthless streak, but he hadn''t expected him to dare harm Vandill.
"Then give a little speech then."
"I''m only responsible for the handover. I don''t deal with the mines. This time, the bandit attack on
Azure Mountain is a severe matter. I must report back immediately."
"And what of Elder Vandill''s body?"
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"It stays for now."
"It''ll take you ten days to travel back and forth. Who will oversee things here? How about this, Elder
Connas, you return and leave Adirich and the others behind. There''s still much to settle here."
"That won''t be necessary! I will also return." Adirich shuddered inwardly and quickly gestured his
refusal, truly frightened. He feared that once Elder Connas left, he too would be a corpse on
the ground, with vin fabricating some wild excuse to cover up his death, leaving him to die in
obscurity.
"If you leave, and we leave, these bodies will be devoured by wild beasts within days. Who will bear
the responsibility then?"
"Could you perhaps stay a few extra days?" Elder Connas inquired tentatively.
vinughed softly, and remained silent.
Elder Connas'' eyes twitched, and through gritted teeth, he dered, "I will return! The others stay to
guard the bodies."
"Elder!" Adirich cried out in rm.
"That settles it then."
"vin, I''d advise you that you''re not yet in a position to be so arrogant. It''s best to keep a low
profile." Elder Connas cast a nce at vin before turning to leave.
"Wait!" vin raised his hand to stop him.
Lucan and the others stepped forward, blocking Elder Connas'' path.
"What is it you want now?"
"I''m quite curious about what exactly happened eight years ago. I wonder if you would care to
enlighten us."
"Hmph, ask your father." With that, Elder Connas shouldered past Lucan and the others, exiting the
mining area.
His departure threw Adirich into a panic. The remaining Cobalt Strike Protégés were suddenly
meek, hardly daring to breathe, for fear that with a mere gesture from vin, they too would join the
over seven hundred corpses on the ground.
vin watched the direction in which Elder Connas had left, silent for a long time.
Adirich felt uneasy and cast surreptitious nces at vin''s face, not daring to look more closely.
He had never imagined he''d fear vin, who was a Freshman Protégé and a servant a few months
prior. However, at this moment, his heart trembled. Beneath his feety corpses, likely the result of
this madman''s orders.
"Uncle Lucan." vin signaled with his eyes.
Lucan nodded and retreated, heading deeper into the mining area.
"What''s he doing?" Adirich couldn''t help but ask.
"Fear not, Adirich, it will not harm you," vin said with a smile.
"Really?" Adirich wasn''t convinced.
"What else could he possibly be doing?" vin shifted his gaze back, ncing at Adirich. "Can you
all manage on your own here? There might be bandit Magi-Monsters in the surrounding mountains."
"We should manage." Adirich wished he could send vin away immediately. He''d rather face
bandit Magi-Monsters than stay with vin any longer.
The other Cobalt Strike Protégés felt simrly. They couldn''t understand what had transpired the
previous night, but it was undoubtedly rted to vin''s ruthless and bold actions. They could
imagine that vin would one day seek vengeance against Cobalt Strike because this madman
held grudges.
"Should I leave some men to guard with you?"
"No, no, that won''t be necessary." Adirich wanted to maintain his dignity, but hecked the
confidence.
"I''ve prepared a que to be taken back."
"A que?"
"A gift for the Grand Elder, wishing him boundless prosperity and long life!"
Adirich''s eyebrows twitched, unable to utter a word.
"That''s settled then, Adirich. Farewell." vin pped Adirich on the shoulder and proceeded with
his escort towards the mine.