Assassin's Chronicle Chapter 538

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

As flexible as she was, Alice had limits as well . If an order contradicted her personal beliefs, she would not obey it, even if the order had came from Anfey . Reorganizing the noble class was necessary, and she was confident in her abilities, which was why she did not care how she approached the matter .

Anfey placed her in charge of the city because he was confident in her ability, and she wasn't about to let him down . In her original plan, she only wanted to punish the heads of the noble households . However, because of the actions of some of the noble families, she decided to punish all those that decided to disobey her .

The entire province was seized by fear, but there were still noble families that sided with Alice . When she first began imprisoning the nobility, she spared the families that had ties with the military . She did not want to upset any important military officials .

Unlike the nobility, the commoners did not care what Alice was doing . Alice had been trying hard to improve the living conditions of commoners, and so she gave some power back to them . This made her very popular and well-respected . This was why the rumors that the noble families invented about her did not travel far .

Inside a small tavern in Moonlight City, two men were sitting in the corner drinking . One of the men was Ozzic . Sitting across from him was a man in his mid-fifties, with peppered hair and a long beard .

"Heard Anfey gave you a hard time today," Batusimon said .

Ozzic sighed . "Bad luck, I guess," he said . "Lord Anfey's been in a bad mood lately . "

"I know," Batusimon said . "Don't you think he's getting overbearing?"

Ozzic frowned and put his mug on the table . "Don't say anything like that . "
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"No?" Batusimon said with a smile . "What you said to other people is even worse than that . "

"What did I say?" Ozzic asked with wide eyes .

"I heard that you said he is dictatorial, and that he forgot all the things you did for him and the League . Didn't you also say that you should have worked with Manlyn instead?"

Ozzic's eyes widened and he shot up from his seat .

"Calm down," Batusimon said . "Do you think I would be telling you this if I wanted you dead?"

"How did you know?"

"Someone told me, of course . "

"Who?"

"I can't tell you, but don't worry . He won't betray you . "

Ozzic frowned . Clearly, he did not believe Batusimon and his promise .

"Fine . Here . I will say something as well," Batusimon said . He cleared his throat a few times and said, "Anfey is an ungrateful man, who did not deserve our aid . Now, are we even?"

Ozzic narrowed his eyes, then sat down slowly . "Fine," he said . "No more of this . "

"Are you scared of him?"

"Of course I am," Ozzic said . "And you're not? If you're so brave, why don't you say that to his face?"

"That day will come . "

Ozzic pursed his lips . He understood the underlying meaning of Batusimon's words, and that made him very uncomfortable . "What exactly do you want?" he lowered his voice and asked .

"I…"

"Wait," Ozzic said, shaking his head . "I don't want to know . Whatever you want to do, leave me out of it, do you hear me? If you try to push me, I will go to Anfey and tell him everything . Trust me . He will take my word over yours . "

"Working for him has turned you into a coward," Batusimon said with a sigh .

"Maybe I am," Ozzic said . "I value my life more than anything . " He finished the beer in his mug and stood . "I think it's better for both of us if we stop meeting," he said curtly, then turned to leave .

"He has a weakness, you know," Batusimon said .

Ozzic stopped, but did not turn to look at Batusimon . Batusimon did not appear bothered . He took another sip of his beer and said, "Suzanna . "

"You're mad!" Ozzic said . "She's a top level power . You can't take her on . "

"But she has a weakness as well . " Batusimon smirked . "Shalley . "

Ozzic paled . He understood what Batusimon wanted to do, but he could not be a part of it . He turned to leave again .

"Let me ask you one last thing," Batusimon said hurriedly . "If Suzanna and Anfey are both dead, who will you side with?"

"Lord Christian," Ozzic said with a snort . "So we can get rid of traitors like you . "

"So you don't have an ounce of faith in me?" Batusimon asked .

"Even if Anfey and Suzanna were dead, Alice and Christian are still here . Baery is Christian's uncle, and he would never turn down Christian's request for aid . I am not about to commit suicide . "

"I'm not going to attack anyone," Batusimon said .

"My god, Batusimon," Ozzic said . "Just tell me your plan . "

"I'll be honest with you, then," Batusimon said . "I'm working with His Royal Highness Prince Wester . There's no future for you, if you work for Christian, Ozzic . Even if he can take the throne, he won't spare anything for you . He cares about Suzanna and Anfey way more than you . If you work for His Royal Highness… Well, think of all the glory in the world, and ten times more . "

"I will do no such thing," Ozzic said, shaking his head . "Christian has support from Saul and Baery . Who does Wester have? He does not stand a chance against Christian . "

"You underestimate His Royal Highness," Batusimon said . "Christian only began planning for this a year ago . His Royal Highness has been planning to take the throne more almost a decade . There are people working for His Royal Highness all over the world, including here . "

Ozzic's face darkened . Batusimon was right . Wester was older than Christian, and must be more prepared .

"I already told you everything," Batusimon said . "You can make the decision for yourself . "

Ozzic sighed and sat back down in front of Batusimon . "Are you sure about this?"

"Of course!"

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