Chapter 58 - A Dangerous Intrusion
[A/N]: I will refer to mukade when he is in his puppet form and Anrokuzan when he is looking like a human
Got it. Here's the revised chapter with Anrokuzan revealed as an alias of Mukade:
Chapter 58 - A Dangerous Intrusion
As I carefully observed Mukade, who had now assumed the alias Anrokuzan, I overheard fragments of a conversation that made my blood run cold.
"We need to move the plan forward," Anrokuzan muttered, his voice low and filled with malice. "The assassination must happen sooner. We can't afford to wait any longer."
Mukade, though now operating under the guise of Anrokuzan, echoed his own intentions in a distorted voice. "Yes… the queen must be eliminated quickly. The longer she lives, the greater the risk to our plans."
Anrokuzan's eyes gleamed with a sinister light as he continued, "Her death will plunge Rōran into chaos, making it easier to seize control of the Dragon Veins. We can't let that brat of hers interfere, either."
The cold, calculating tone in their voices made it clear—they were planning to assassinate Sēramu far sooner than anyone had anticipated. If I didn't act fast, everything would be lost.
But before I could gather more information, Anrokuzan abruptly stopped speaking and looked around, as if sensing something was off. My heart pounded in my chest—I had to get out of there before they discovered me.
Silently, I slipped back out of the room, retreating into the dark corridors of the palace. My mind raced. The urgency of the situation had escalated. I had to warn Sēramu immediately, but I needed to do it carefully. Anrokuzan's influence was clearly deep within the palace, and any wrong move could spell disaster.
As I moved swiftly toward Sēramu's chambers, the weight of what I'd just learned pressed heavily on me. The stakes were higher than ever, and I knew I couldn't afford any mistakes.
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Later That Evening...
After overhearing the plot against Sēramu, I wasted no time in returning to her chambers. When I told her about the plan, her expression darkened, but she quickly composed herself.
"We can't let them suspect anything," she whispered. "My clone will act as if nothing has changed. We'll handle this carefully."
The clone went about her routine without raising any suspicion. As evening descended, she moved through the