Chapter 3: This Deputy Legion Commander Has a Special Hobby—Of Course, That Possibility Is the Least Likely.
"Oh, there's something I need to entrust to you. Pack up and come with me."
Su Xiao smiled as he looked at Isevi Bunny.
"Legion Commander Kukulin, could you give me a little hint?"
Isevi Bunny's expression was somewhat conflicted, like someone about to open a Pandora's box.
"Alright. Last night, a wraith was on Little Street..."
"Mm~ (trembling tone)."
Isevi Bunny let out a groan. The moment she heard the word "wraith," she knew she was in trouble. She had thought that by speaking so definitively earlier, someone as important as Su Xiao would have to consider face and reputation. If he had any reservations, she could exploit them to the fullest and eventually extricate herself from this matter.
When she learned that someone from the Execution Agency had come looking for her, Isevi Bunny didn't need to think twice to roughly guess what it was about. A wraith had attacked civilians on the street last night—she absolutely had to avoid getting involved in this, absolutely!
"After it's done, 5,000 gold coins and an idle imperial position with official rank."
"Legion Commander Kukulin, this isn't about money or position."
Isevi Bunny's small face twisted in distress, yet she had already started packing things from her desk. A classic case of saying no with her mouth while her body was surprisingly obedient.
Did Isevi Bunny want to be involved in this? Of course not. But she also knew that the Execution Agency equaled no refusal. The reason she put on that earlier act was only to make herself more valuable. Since refusal wasn't an option, she had to negotiate a higher price.
"Legion Commander, can you at least tell me now what kind of trouble we're really facing?"
"Simple..."
Su Xiao briefly explained the situation. Of course, he didn't mention the death of the royal descendant—that would be digging his own grave. As for whether Isevi Bunny could be trusted, that wasn't an issue. This brat had a clean background, and once he fed her some "candy" later, he wasn't worried about her causing any trouble.
"So that's it. In other words, the 'Ghost Ring' organization made up of wraiths is right here in Zuer City, and they want to eliminate you and Lady Nancy. They can even manipulate awakened ones—pretty impressive."
Isevi Bunny bit her thumbnail, her big eyes staring straight ahead.
"The Execution Agency must be getting in the way of the Ghost Ring, so they want to cripple it. Decapitation is a decent choice, but this method... is too foolish. Give me two days. Two days, and I'll definitely find the Ghost Ring's whereabouts."
"Oh? And if you can't?"
"I'll atone with my death."
Isevi Bunny laughed, but Su Xiao's smile gradually faded. After a moment, Isevi Bunny couldn't laugh anymore either.
"Then atone with your death. Two days. Find their trail. You can temporarily command the awakened ones under me."
"Sure thing."
Isevi Bunny stretched lazily. She was doing it on purpose, or rather, she was trying to avoid risk. Compared to tracking down the Ghost Ring, investigating last night's wraith attack on civilians on the street was far worse. At least in Isevi Bunny's view, these were two separate matters—the former was more complex, the latter more dangerous.
"Then let's begin."
Su Xiao stood up and walked out of the room. Isevi Bunny had no choice but to follow. From start to finish, she never mentioned one person: Lady Nancy. Because she didn't want to die yet. If Lady Nancy was a venomous snake, then she was at best an adorable little fox. A little fox naturally wouldn't dare to provoke a snake.