hotmtlnovel Chapter 205 Trial
Chapter 205 Trial
Ma Lu followed the male monk into The Great Tower.
Unlike the enthusiasm he had shown during their previous meeting, this time the monk, apart from answering two of Ma Lu's questions at the beginning, remained silent throughout the journey.
Right after dismounting from his warhorse, Yun Que and the four Hellhounds were taken away from Ma Lu's side, and by the time he reached the elevator hall, there were two seemingly escorting witches waiting for him.
One of them, wearing a red leather coat and small demon horns, looked at him with interest.
There was also a silver-haired girl carrying a two-handed sword, her face stern.
Ma Lu approached the silver-haired girl and, finding her familiar, curiously asked, "What is your relationship with Yun Que?"
"She's my sister," replied the silver-haired girl, her words brief and to the point.
"Oh, I've heard Yun Que mention you. You're Daurian Starling, serving under the Tout Knight, correct?"
The witch in the red leather coat interrupted their conversation, "Let's go, don't keep Lord Li Wei and the Judgment Chiefs waiting for too long. Today is going to be a long day."
Her last few words seemed to carry a deeper meaning, but Ma Lu did not react to them, stepping into the elevator first.
The male monk and the two witches followed him in afterward.
The elevator finally stopped on the 27th floor, where the monk led the way, while the two witches took half a step back, flanking Ma Lu on either side.
This arrangement was practically an open declaration of them escorting a prisoner.
They passed through a circular corridor, and the monk eventually stopped in front of an iron door marked with a number.
As the iron door rose, it revealed a small room, no more than 4 square meters.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
The room was devoid of furniture, with all four walls, including the ceiling and the floor, made of steel structures.
In short, it was a cell.
The monk gestured for Ma Lu to enter, then watched him intently.
The two witches behind also quietly rested their hands on their weapons, ready in case the knight in front of them suddenly went berserk.
"What does it say?"
"You haven't seen it?"
"That's correct."
There was silence from the other side for about half a minute before the aged voice continued.
"This card's owner wanted you to accept a reconnaissance mission to the NyLon Power Plant, where she would meet you."
"Oh, I've never been interested in strange invitations."
"Why didn't you report this to the Church?" Another sharp voice piped up. "Are you trying to protect those traitors, Knight?"
Ma Lu spread his hands, "As I said, I didn't read the contents of that card, I threw it into the trash can straight away, not knowing where it came from."
"Or there's another possibility, you've begun to waver."
The old voice continued, "Perhaps you didn't have the courage to betray the Church and the Sacred Order of Knights outright, but by choosing to conceal this matter, you show that you've been seduced by the devil."
"Believe me, if I really wanted to be a traitor, I would have been more careful, or at least burnt the piece of paper, or eaten it, rather than crumpling it up carelessly and tossing it in the trash bag in the living room for you to easily pick up."
After Ma Lu finished answering, the other side fell silent once more.
And this time, they also shut the small window.
In the brightly lit room on the opposite side of the wall, Li Wei, the deputy leader of the Sacred Order of Knights, and two old men in black robes sat in front of a wooden table.
One of the old men asked, "What do you think, Commander Li Wei?"
"I don't quite like this young man, but his record is clean and he's diligent in his work. Although it's only his third mission, his results have already surpassed many veterans," said Li Wei. "I've had him tailed before, his life is very regular. Apart from carrying out missions, he hasn't left his apartment. And just now, he answered your questions."
"Do you also believe he has not read the words on that card?" The sharp-voiced man in a black robe spoke, "That's... completely illogical."
"But it's indeed possible," Li Wei was getting impatient, "Moreover, if I may speak frankly, our current mission is to find the remnants of the Witch Alliance lurking within the Holy Temple City, not to seek out potential traitors to the Church.
"He did not choose to accept the reconnaissance mission to the NyLon Power Plant as instructed by the card. He's not the person we're looking for. As for the future, if he truly does betray us, I'll send someone to bring him down."
Li Wei stated coldly.