The Musafir

Mistress Darkness

HOWEVER, Mantingan managed to keep his head cool. He did not want to be rash, receiving news from someone who was not at all trustworthy. A hoax but impressed convincing can create a misunderstanding that is also believed to lead to disaster!

Not to mention, the woman in front of him was not offering news, but cooperation. It would not be easy for Mantingan to accept it.

“Who are you I don't know.” That's how then Mantingan retaliated. “Not do I know the name of your group, the connection between your underground network with the palace, and various other things that make me feel very unsure of you.”

“Let me speak directly to the point only. I'm known by the nickname Mrs Darkness. You should know why I'm called that, right?

“Our secret society has almost no name, because we work for the Koying government. Our society deals with all sorts of things related to magic in the palace. For this reason, we offer you cooperation. We can help you get inside the palace. You should know how difficult it is to sneak into the palace with all the magic spells guarding it.

“Is that introduction clear enough for you, O Hero Man who is really wise and not rash?”

The mantle nodded slowly. Hate compliments. “But I still don't understand why your group would cooperate with me?”

It is absolutely impossible for an underground network to offer assistance without desiring any particular interest or benefit. So does Mantingan mean in question. Definitely understood by the Dark Lord.

With a very beautiful and delicate voice, the woman who claimed to be the Dark Lady replied, “We just want our book back into our grasp. They took it in a totally unfair way. They stole it ...”

The mantle rests its back on the bench. Rubbing his chin slowly. Ready listening.

Puan Kecaman told a long story. Unstoppably. Irrefutably. His words slid like a drizzling rain.

During listening, several times Mantingan experience a change in facial expression. Depends on which part is told by the Dark Lord. Nodding, smiling, pity.

In the beginning, the underground group led by the Dark Lord had never really intended to be an underground network. However, it was circumstances that forced them to enter into a world full of fear.

Five years ago, the Dark Lord brought his group into the palace. Working in the sideline. Make protective spells, invaders, or curses. The job certainly gives a bright future for all members of the group.

Everything went safely under control for up to a year. Rest assured, because all members of the group are sure to get a comfortable life. All their needs are met.

But after that one year, everything became awkward.

The Koying Kingdom, who had no idea what his intentions were, asked them to join the underground network. The reason for that was to be wary of the sculptor spells in the underground martial world that could endanger the safety of the palace. They were asked to oversee all the movements of sorcery in the underground martial world. In return, they would get a salary increase of two hundred gold pieces each month.

It's not something hard to fill. Mrs Silence agreed. Not for his money, but to keep his group working under the palace.

Five full moons were intermittent, again for what reason, the king ordered the great books of the group to be withdrawn. That's coercion, because Mrs Darkness has rejected it out loud. However, in the presence of the hundreds of expert warriors sent directly by the king, they could do nothing about it. The books remain withdrawn.

Since then, Mrs Darkness with all her group members fostered strategies for getting the books back. The Dark Lord even vowed not to leave the palace before the books were recovered.

The mantle took a deep breath as the Dark Lord completed his explanation. Both were silent for quite a while. Silent mood.

“So, Miss Darkness, are you in the palace at the moment?” Mantingan opened the voice, breaking the silence.

“True.”

“And sitting in front of me is only a shadow?”

The mantle took a long breath. Correct the shape of the seat.

“Hearing your story, I must admit that it's not sad enough.”

Mrs Darkness was silent.

“But that's just the limit I heard. I don't know how important the books are to you, because you didn't tell me about them at all.”

“I feel you don't need to know.”

“I understand.” The mantang nodded his head. “However, I still don't understand why you need me.”

“Tapa Balian is held in the same place as our books are stored.” Mistress Darkness began to sound sober. “We want you to take it.”

Mantian jerks. Surprised not playing. To the point of standing up from his chair. The fingers of his hands were clutching the edges of the table. His face turned a red color. Meanwhile, Mister Darkness still looked calm in his place.

“You are right to know where Tapa Balian is being held?!” The Mantingan's anger is overflowing again, though he knows that it would be inappropriate to expose him to the Supreme Mistress of Immortality without understanding her anger!

But thankfully, the woman remained calm. Doesn't seem to be offended by anything. Mrs Darkness decided to remain silent for a while, not answering.

The mantingan won themselves. Back to sit on his stool. However, his airway was still difficult to control. Sighs in agitation many times.

“What is the guarantee for your words?” Mantingan again asked, this time much calmer.

There was a sigh from the Dark Lord. “I can't give you proof right now. We are so far apart. Go to Kotaraja, as close as possible to the palace. My emissary will give you proof.”

“Can't we meet in person?” The mantel asked sharply. He could not guarantee whether the Dark Lord really existed in a real form, or just a contrived shadow!

Mistress Darkness reply flat, “Can't. Unless you enter the palace, maybe I can meet you. I've been sworn in.”

The mantle takes time to think. Should this offer be accepted?

The Mantin cannot guarantee that Mrs Darkness and her group are trying to deceive her. However, the offer was sadly rejected. Too important.

Mrs Darkness knows the place where Tapa Balian was taken captive. He also mastered all the magic in the palace in full. Both of these things will make the task of saving Tapa Balian more assured of success.

However, what if it turns out that the Dark Lord is trying to trap him? What if it turns out that the woman deliberately provoked the Mantin into the palace with the assumption that all the magic spells there have been paralyzed, but the truth is not at all? After all, they were underground networks devoted to the kingdom. Always famous for his precious loyalty to death. How could the Dark Lady and her group betray so easily just because their books were forcibly taken?

Doesn't that not make enough sense?

“As time goes by, you will understand many things about us, Hero Man.”

The mantang nodded his head. He has decided. “I hope we can cooperate well.”