By the time Carl arrived at the Alliance's base, chaos had already erupted. It was clear that he wasn't the only one who had faced an assassination attempt.
"Arnold is dead!"
"What? He's dead too?"
"..."
"How could so many Kolon assassins and fire thieves appear in the Black Swamp? How did they get in?"
"Modili has also been attacked and is now unconscious."
Modili? A familiar name made Carl's eyes flicker.
"Carl!" Alesya entered from outside. Seeing he was unharmed, she let out a sigh of relief and pulled him outside.
"You must have heard. Kolon is retaliating against the Swamp Alliance, and many have been killed already."
"The leader of your Star Secret Society, Modili, is also injured. Thankfully, someone saved him, and he survived."
As a merchant, she was well-informed.
"How did they get here?" Carl frowned.
"To assassinate that many people at once, it must have been a major operation. Didn't the Swamp Alliance notice anything in advance?"
