Preparing for an Ambush

Rhode narrated all the happenings to Paris over a meal and she finally understood how Natasha and Grendy ended up with him and looking extremely exhausted. After all, if she wasn't aware of Rhode's identity, she might have suspected that both of them were captured as slaves by him. But, even though Paris had the answers to her doubts now, her mood didn't turn for the better.

"Please pardon me, Mr. Rhode. I'm really surprised." Although Paris said so, there wasn't any hint of emotion in her ice-cold tone. "You're saying that you met a group of soldiers from the Undead Legion, and they were led by an Undead Knight. Moreover, there was also a Necromancer behind the scenes…"