The 9th Class Swordmaster: Blade of Truth - Chapter 325: The Imperial War (1)

“My lord!”

Karyl was greeted by Aidan’s voice as he emerged from the lair.

“You’ve returned safely, my lord. Was there any gain?”

“More or less.”

Karyl glanced at Aidan, who was covered head-to-toe in what appeared to be monster slime or blood.

“Looks like you haven’t been idle either.”

“Haha…”

Aidan chuckled awkwardly.

“Any casualties?”

“None.”

Aidan’s reply was filled with confidence. In the short time they had spent here, the Snakel unit had become remarkably adept at handling the monsters.

“Impressive.”

“We fumbled at first, but thanks to Alteman, we were able to get a grip on the situation.”

At Aidan’s words, Alteman just shrugged. The elite assassin unit stood disheveled and battle-worn, while he remained spotless and composed—a stark reminder of the difference between him and the others.

“So, how was the lair?”

“Empty.”

“Hmm? You mentioned there was gain.”

“There was a discovery, but nothing of value left.”

Alteman looked at Karyl, puzzled by his cryptic response.

“All the items within the lair had already been taken by the Platinum Dragon. All I found were traces of him.”

“And it seems you’re not inclined to share what those traces were.”

“You catch on quickly.”

Alteman smiled bitterly at Karyl’s candid response.

“Don’t take it personally. Even though you shared the secrets of the Thousand-Year...