The Medallion novel Chapter 1020

The calm smile on Laney's face wavered a little, but she stood her ground. "I know that General Marcia won't kill me. It's common-sense that people don't need to kill envoys between two fighting countries, not to mention that the two countries have already stopped fighting."

Marcia smiled appreciatively at her wit and then moved to take her overwhelming power back. She praised her sincerely, "No wonder Alyssa trusts you so much! It is not often that a normal woman, who is not even a spirit manipulator, can keep her cool in my presence. You are a very rare creature, and it would be a pity if I have to kill you. So, I suggest that you tell me everything you know. Don't test my patience, as I am sure you don't want to find out what happens when my patience runs out."

Laney didn't seem the least bit intimidated by Marcia's threat. She smiled pleasantly and took a sheath from her long sleeve, which she handed over to Marcia. "General Marcia, is this sheath familiar to you?" she asked.

Marcia only needed a single glance before recognizing that it was the Frozen Wind Dagger's sheath. She doubted her eyes for a second, so she stepped forward to get a closer look. "Where did you get this?" she asked, staring into Laney's eyes.

"Mr. Rookie gave it to me," answered Laney honestly.

"Mr. Rookie?" Marcia was confused at first because she didn't recognize the name. But suddenly, a powerful jolt passed through her body, as she connected the dots behind the name. This woman mentioned a Mr. Rookie, who must be Rocky, who was the same person as Basil. However, Rocky died a long time ago. When did he give the sheath to Laney, and why? Was there any message behind this action?

"General Marcia, I know that you must have a lot of questions running through your mind right now, but before anything else, I need you to know this: Mr. Rookie is still alive. He is safe, and he is staying in the Timber Deity Empire right now," Laney replied, her tone soft and gentle as if she was talking to an animal that was easily spooked.

"What did you say?! How is that possible? I can't believe you!" Marcia exclaimed, her voice rising in pitch at every interval. She refused to believe whatever Laney said. Rocky was dead! They even held a tribute for him. Why did this woman come all the way here to tell her a poorly thought-out lie like that? What was she, and more importantly, her master, planning to do?

"Mr. Rookie is still alive," Laney repeated. Although she was speaking softly, her voice was firm and sure. She sounded like she was telling the truth.

"That's impossible. Sabina even saw his passing with her own eyes! How could he still be alive? What on earth is Alyssa planning to do? I didn't think she was capable of cruelty such as this! Did she think that I would believe such an out and out lie?!" Marcia shouted angrily, completely losing her composure. She was not stupid enough to do this, with only a single sheath as evidence, and the testimony of a woman she barely knew. Marcia had always dreamt that Rocky would come back, safe and sound, but this was reality. At that moment, she felt like she was drowning. Whenever she thought of Rocky's death, she would suffer an indescribable pain like thousands of arrows piercing her heart.

"Her Royal Highness has guessed that General Marcia won't believe it, but she said that you can prove it yourself," whispered Laney. She sounded like she was empathizing with Marcia's pain. After all, if she thought that Rocky was dead, she would probably be as inconsolable.

On the other hand, Marcia took a deep breath to calm down. She had dreamed that Rocky was still alive so often, and now, it was difficult to make herself believe that this was real. On the one hand, if the choice were hers, Marcia would believe Laney in a heartbeat. But on the other hand, she thought that it was ridiculous to waste her time on nonsense like this.

She turned back to Laney as a thought suddenly struck him. "I need to verify what you told me. If you want an answer from me or have to carry out whatever your master told you, then you have to stay here for a couple of days. But I am warning you! If I find that you are lying to me, don't blame me for what I will do to you!"