The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 720

“Which serves you…how?”

“My soldiers captured their assassins alive, which forced them to come up with a new idea to obtain the book. So, I had my men stand back while Nyssa and the others returned with the book so that she could have a chance to take the book herself,” Adrian replied.

“I see…” Ivy seemed enlightened as she pointed at Adrian and said, “I get it now. You caused all that ruckus to lure her out into the open, didn’t you?”

Adrian smiled, “Looks like there’s hope for you after all!”

“Shut up.”

“I’m serious!”

Ivy seemed very sincere as she said, “I thought you wanted to make us your cannon fodder. I didn’t think about anything like this. You made me seem like I’ve been rather petty.”

“I’m glad you realized that.”

Ivy said nothing more.

However, it was exactly because of this incident that her opinion toward Adrian had changed, very slightly.

***

Everyone soon arrived back at Battle Warrior Tower.

Mya headed off to deal with the woman they arrested, while Adrian left the tower and prepared to head home. Right after he got out, a woman who seemed extremely nervous was waiting for him.

It was Nyssa.

Nyssa’s full name was Nyssa Jade. Being twenty–two, she was the youngest among the women under Ivy, albeit the nimblest. She had joined Bloody Rose when she was sixteen.

That night was probably the most extraordinary night she had gone through in her entire life. After all, a man had shown her that her life meant something to him, even saving her when she thought death was right at her doorstep.

In the past, Nyssa had gone through all kinds of beatings and insults at Bloody Rose. Not a single person had treated her like a decent human being. Hence, Adrian’s actions touched her right in the heart.

After being seen by Adrian as a proper human being, this was the first time this twenty–two–year–old woman had felt any

true emotion.

“Is there something you’d like to say to me?” Adrian asked the nervous–looking Nyssa.

Nyssa nodded and kept on fiddling with the hem of her skirt, not daring to look up at him. Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

“Go ahead, speak your mind.”

“All right.” Nyssa nodded and spoke in a very soft voice, “Thank you for saving me. Thank you for keeping me alive.”

Nyssa rubbed her eyes as she spoke.

It might have been something of convenience for Adrian, but to Nyssa, it was enough for her to feel warmth, something she had never felt during her time at Bloody Rose.

Seeing that she was wiping her tears with her head lowered, not daring to cry out loud, Adrian said, “Think nothing of it. It’s late, you should get some rest. You’ve got more training to go through tomorrow.”

Nyssa nodded again but did not leave.

“What’s the matter?”

Nyssa suddenly got down on her knees and looked up at Adrian with her tear–drenched face. “C– Could you promise me something, please?”

“Sure, go ahead.”

Nyssa handed over a photo that had blood splatters on it, which was of a boy around eleven years old. However, the blood splatter had covered parts of his face.

Adrian received the picture and seemed confused as he asked, “Who’s this?”

Nyssa quietly looked at Adrian. “That’s Terry Jade, my little brother. He was only eleven when I was taken by Bloody Rose. It’s been six years since then, and I have no idea where he is. Could you help me find him? I really miss him… He’s the only living relative I have left.”