Chapter 714: A Sword That Has No Sheathe Cuts The Owner

Ayera herself learns many method of stealth in Naraka Griha

But she did not learn those dark arts.

She never had the chance.

No, she returns back to the Steppe.

She is an apprentice but not an initiate, not among the true members of Naraka Griha

She did not have the coin, she did not have the Word, she only have a little bit of hiding and killing arts.

This kind of killing and hiding method is not something that the Naraka Griha cares that much

There is many people who learns the art of Naraka Griha.

They have headquarters and enclaves, secret societies all over the world and they call themselves differently depending on the continent and the nation and kingdoms they are in

The structure of the organization also is different depending on where they are and how they operate

In some places, they operate like an assassin organization. In some other places, they are information brokers. Sometimes, they are a mercenary force.

Different places, different culture, different environment hence forged different method of surviving and thriving

In Yindu it is called Naraka Griha. And it is quite well known among the lower class. Naraka Griha did not serve the king or ruling class.

They might mingle and they might sometime accept certain job from the ruling class but they are closer to the common people than they are to the ruling class.

This did not mean that they are somehow a benevolent force that helps the people or a revolution force. It is just that they are closer to the people and would rather fulfil the wishes of the people than the ruling class.

They are quite independent and feared in Yindu.

But the reason why they are like some kind of a detached organisation from the government is because they themselves did not meddle in everything.

Ayera knew that there might be an enclave of them in the Steppe.

But if there is, it is clearly unlike the Naraka Griha in Yindu. Probably it is so low profile that no one notices it

But Ayera did not know it. if she knew there is such a force, she would have tried to contact such force and make contact.

Not all the members of Naraka Griha is actively seeking disciples and create an organization.

Some of them is satisfied in becoming a secret society.

Some are more low profile.

Naraka Griha ability to establish themselves openly in Yindu is because they render great merits upon the formation of the many kingdoms in Yindu hence their existence is tolerated.

And Naraka Griha in Yindu itself knows not to meddle to much in politics and they rarely accept assassination against kings and rulers

Ayera never thought that she would once again be involved with Naraka Griha until Narakanatha met her.

But now...now she is really curious about the method of Naraka Griha. But Narakanatha is never someone that would say anything to her and he is mostly remain quiet.

But she kenos that the Naraka Griha has this kind of method of melding with the shadows.

That is the only way to explain his disappearance act.

But the more she interact with this man, the more she is confident that the method that Narakanatha had is more than just shadow meld

she has never seen someone like Narakanatha.

Who could appear beside you like a shadow that follows you, nothing could be used to identify him?

Ayera also learns how to track someone and how to notice someone presence.

That did not work against Narakanatha

You do not notice one thing about him. Not a sound, not a sight, not a smell. Even now, when he is standing beside her, if she closed her eyes, she would not be able to sense his presence

that itself is something terrifying. There is nothing more terrifying that someone who could erase their presence even when they are standing beside you.

This is one of the method of killing she once learned in Naraka Griha. Some are born with this innate ability.

The innate ability to erase their presence

With this kind of person, being an assassin is like a fish in water. Even the most strongest person could die under the assassination of such a person.

Before you could register what happens to you, you would find there is a dagger inside your throat.

How could such an ability not be something terrifying

She sighed

She did not bother say anything to him. She knows he would rarely offer advice.

And when he did, it would always something that involve life and death

There is silence between them

Then she ask

"what do you think I should do?" Narakanatha look at Ayera and shakes his head

"You are like a sharp sword"

"Sharp sword is good"

But Narakanatha shakes his head

"you have no sheathe"

Ayera frowned for a moment and then she ask

"what about my husband?"

Narakanatha seem to paused for a second and then he chuckles

"He did not need a sheathe"

Saying this the wind suddenly enters the tent and Ayera turns her head to the left to avoid the wind

In that moment she closed her eyes and when she opens back her eyes, Narakanatha is no longer there.

Only his word lingers and seemingly echoing in her head

"I have no sheathe." It did not take long for her to understand what it means for Narakanatha to say she has no sheathe

A sword with no sheathe.....that is dangerous to everyone. To the wielder and to the people around them

It cut everything that it is pointed at. A tool. Nothing more and nothing less than a tool

But....she did not want to become a tool. She wanted to be the one wielding the sword

And it was then she realized the difference between her and her husband. She is a sword. Unsheathed sword

Her husband is different. He did not need a sheathe. Because he is not a sword

No one could wiled him and use him as a tool. He is the one holding the sword. This is the difference

Aeryon is not like her. He did not need to go to the battlefield personally. This time the expedition to the west, even though Aeryon himself went into battle, most of the important battle were actually fought by his generals.

Aeryon could fought all of this battle. But he delegates his work and uses them like a tool. He is not exhausted and he achieves his desire.

She wanted to be like the open wielding the sword and using it but she was actually the sword.

And she could not help but sigh

Her eyes glint with a certain determination.

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The news of Aeryon making the three great western tribe submit to him had arrived at the tent of each chief of the Southern Great Steppe

The reaction to this was undoubtedly shock.

Some chief who heard the news faint, some laugh, some cried, but everyone have different reaction to this news but their feelings are all the same

Fearful and uncertain of the future

Now there is only a few independent tribes

On the west there is the Aoshizan tribe, Toghrul, Tare and Oglan tribe. And right now, those three tribe are being attacked by Aoshizan tribe.

Aeryon had already returned to Brolgadhr tribe and when Aeryon was rewarding his soldiers the Aoshizan tribe manage to make these three tribes to submit to him

The Toghrul, Tare and Oglan tribe was persuaded in different ways. Some clashed with the Aoshizan tribe and was forced to surrender; some were won by persuasion and some were already aligned with the Aoshizan tribe.

So, right now, Aoshizan tribe suddenly become large and powerful, commanding tens of thousands of horses. But they are surrounded by Ultar, Nergui and Khagai tribe.

By now, everyone on the west already knows that these tribes are all under the sphere of influence of the Khan

On the north Vihur tribe is splitting between the heirs and during the intense battle between the Brolgadhr and the Cha Ner Ul Alliance, a few of these heirs got killed.

And then their generals and their cousins and any relatives of the direct line of the heirs take up the banner. Vihur is being partitioned and there is no peace, only division.

And Aoshizan now controlling quite a large army and land would have taken their step to ride east if not for the fact that all around them are enemies

On the north there is only the Vihur tribe, Aestan, Yindir, Nurzgerom, and Ildar

And one Nogai tribe.

For now, no one knows that the Nogai tribe has already secretly defected toward the Brolgadhr tribe.

And after the news of the Brolgadhr triumph against the forces in the west, Nogai tribe loyalty should not be something that the Brolgadhr tribe has to worry about

If one counted the powerful tribes on the north right now, there is only six tribes

Out of the six tribes, one of them is already Brolgadhr subject.

As for the other five, there is also another changes that is happening.

Yindir attack Ildar.

lldar instead of fighting to the death surrender to Yindir.

And then Nurzgerom, send an envoy submitting to Yindir.

There is great changes all over the Southern Great Steppe the moment the battle of the west seems to be decided

Everyone could feel that the decisive battle between the Brolgadhr tribe and the Esbizuk tribe is about to erupt

And everyone is getting ready

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