Before the Chancellor could respond, a small voice rose up. Looking over in surprise, the Chancellor saw that the lone survivor of the garrison attack had gotten to his feet. “You may speak,” the Chancellor said to the guard.

“B??ri Khan fights alongside a witch,” the guard said.

This time, no one tried to hold back their gasps. The sound filled the room. This was terrible news.

“There is no place for witches in this kingdom!” the Chancellor shouted. “Sorcery was outlawed over a hundred years ago.” His outburst surprised even himself. The Chancellor had honed his skills at keeping his emotions hidden. But witches? Witches made his blood boil.

“And yet,” the guard said, with the slightest shrug of his shoulders, “it is her skill that leads the Rouran army to victory.”

“How do you know this?” the Emperor asked, stepping forward and causing his guards and scribes to scurry after him. Moving farther into the throne room, the Emperor seemed to grow larger. And despite his own chancellor’s obvious anger, the Emperor remained calm. 本章未完，请点击下一页继续阅读！ 第6页/共10页