Chapter 417: Report

Jahi PoV

Mom was the one to step forwards and begin speaking, recounting our experiences throughout the entirety of the Crusade to the Empress and her wives, telling them of the easy conquering of Sylak - while Lady Sker added that Romagi fell just as easily - before moving on to the more pressing matters.

"When we reached the city of Huran, something wasn't right. The air was thick with the scent of rot, the corpses scattered about the city, and the mages were skittish. Upon entering the palace, we made our way to the throne room, where we encountered a Necrotic Lord."

Some of the Empress' wives narrowed their eyes at just the initial description, with Lady Theresa being the one to curl her lip in disgust, likely understanding where this was going.

"We exchanged blows for a few minutes, before the Necrotic Lord revealed itself to be a catalyst, and that it had been risen by Nua'Morte, Arch Fiend of Deathly Pestilence."