My Players Are So Fierce

1530: 515.

Good heavens, Murphy and his aunt Shani are having an affair!

1530: 515.

Good heavens, Murphy and his aunt Shani are having an affair!

The finale of the Saint Blood festival, “The Governor Challenge” concluded its first match.

Although it was brief, the battle of one against forty was challenging and discussion-worthy right from the start.

Murphy did not let the Transylvania People down with his performance.

Especially remarkable was the scene during the final moments when, less than five seconds after Lady Triss’s enhancement was cast, His Excellency the Governor decisively responded with an impressively wide-ranging “Dimensional Slash,” leaving all who witnessed it exclaiming in disbelief.

Laymen might think Sir Morphy was cheating, but the experts could tell a lot just from that move.

“Did you choose a guardian from the Star Realm for yourself?”

Upon returning to the lounge, Murphy unsurprisingly found Lady Shani leaning against the door.

The Golden Assassin toyed with her twin braids, her gaze carrying a “youth-to-be-feared” look as she observed Murphy.

She said:

“Which Half-god of Star Realm was it?

I vaguely saw a snake-like Spiritual Energy illusion, so was it the offspring of a Star Realm Dragon?

‘Rain Goddess’ Li Ji?”

“No, the controversial ex-boyfriend of Lady Li Ji.”

Murphy shrugged his shoulders.

There was no need to hide such things.

For the powerful, the characteristics of power unleashed by the Endless One already betrayed its identity.

“Oh, Endless Manis.”

It was clear that Lady Shani, a knowledgeable Bloodline Duke, caught on to the information she needed immediately from Murphy’s teasing answer.

Her eyes flickered as she said:

“But isn’t that an Evil Demigod from a chaotic alignment?

How did you get involved with such a troublesome creature?

And don’t you know?

Manis has poor relations with other demigods, so as its ally, it means you won’t get support from other demigods in the Star Realm.

For someone as shrewd as you, why would you make such a choice?

I’m rather curious.”

“Is not the power it gave me sufficient?”

Murphy, unwilling to admit the embarrassing fact that he had been duped by a snake, replied with a mysterious twinkle in his eye:

“You don’t think the acceleration and deceleration spells I cast earlier were all the power Manis granted me, do you?”

“Oh?

It gave you more?”

Lady Shani asked with interest:

“Is it that type of powerful force that can directly alter the tide of battle?”

“Yes, indeed.”

Murphy pushed open the door to the lounge, casually mentioning:

“Even you, Lady Shani, could be toyed with in the palm of my hand when fortune does not favor you…speaking of which, would you like to give it a try?”

He asked with a jest, and Lady Shani shrugged, responding:

“I wouldn’t mind having a bit of fun with you, young man, but I think Triss would be jealous.

Considering this is the Crimson Witch’s territory, I’d rather not overstep, so let’s save it for next time.

When it’s just you and me, I won’t mind showing you how fiery the girls from the Thorn Clan can get.

You young fellows probably can’t handle this old auntie’s wrath.

Though I know disturbing vampires in their pursuit of pleasure during the Saint Blood festival is a grave sin, given the circumstances, we must discuss serious matters now, Murphy.

Regarding the last incident’s investigation and your Wolfman Servant Hog, I must get satisfactory answers from you.”

“Of course, it’s necessary.”

Murphy’s expression grew serious.

He invited Lady Shani into the lounge to discuss in detail, but before even a cup of tea could be prepared, Triss entered the room unannounced, her face wearing a frosty expression.

Clearly, she was very displeased with Murphy and Lady Shani’s private meeting.

However, the news brought by Lady Shani was of such significance that Triss, despite being provoked, had no choice but to sit in Murphy’s arms in the presence of Lady Shani, asserting her authority as if making a declaration.

This gesture prompted Lady Shani to blink with an odd expression, and with a barely perceptible smile, she deftly handed over a document to both Triss and Murphy before Triss’s anger could peak.

In stirring up Triss’s ire, she then brought up serious matters.

This damned northern fairy!

“I made a journey to the headquarters of the Thieves Guild on the Ligurian Peninsula, exerted my influence, and with the support of several Steam Lords, I was allowed to review the secret documents of the last few decades.”

Lady Shani, posing as a gentle and dignified housewife, leaned back in her chair, cradling a cup of hot tea in her hand.

She blew on her tea as she softly spoke:

“The list of stolen relics has been confirmed and recorded in the documents you have.

I previously mentioned that 8 of the Golden Relics were stolen; this needs to be corrected now.

Three of them have been recovered and purified.”

“Hmm?”

This news led Triss and Murphy to exchange glances, with the Crimson Witch inquiring:

“Who did it?”

“An alliance.”

Lady Shani didn’t hold back, offering forthrightly:

“The matter of the Twilight stealing the relics of the deceased has not gone unnoticed by us alone.

The inheritor families who lost their ancestors’ relics have already formed a loose organization in the shadows, united by the common goal of reclaiming their ancestors’ desecrated remains.

Seven years ago and four years ago, this organization carried out two successful hunts and secured victories.

Unfortunately, after that, the traces of the Twilight became even more secretive and difficult to trace.

I spoke with their representative in the Kato area, and they call themselves ‘Helms Cavalry,’ consisting of members from six ancient families whose ancestors’ peace was disturbed, along with numerous peripheral members.