"She is compromised..." The man let out a tired sigh.
He really wanted to be wrong in his assumption, but it was more or less confirmed at this point. The Left Guardian was trying to manipulate him.
Although she didn't like him, there was never a single moment where she would've put their personal conflict over the interests of the Tower.
The biggest problem with her behavior was that she was directly contradicting her initial assumptions. She was not a fool to make such a naive mistake during her initial assumptions.
The moment she mentioned attacking the Western Continent directly, he felt that something was wrong with her. It all started the moment she returned from interrogating the two prisoners.
Even though it was hard to believe, this was the reality. The two prisoners were behind this incident, and they managed to manipulate the Left Guardian.
"Not only could they destroy the souls but they were also able to manipulate someone at her level. This is getting really interesting now."
The black flame rose from his robe, shrouding the entire prison cell. He destroyed every trace within this place before disappearing.
.....
Meanwhile, the Left Guardian was in the upper floors of the Tower. It was a floor that the Guardians rarely entered as this floor belonged to the Tower Master.
The Guardians only entered this floor when they were called for a meeting by the Tower Master. However, the Left Guardian had suddenly arrived without being invited, that too in the absence of the Tower Master.
She was also extremely careful to make sure that she wasn't seen by anyone, a behavior that was generally not associated with someone brazen like the Left Guardian.
She entered the office of the Tower Master and started looking all round the place as if looking for something.
"Where did he keep it?" she wondered as she almost searched through the entire place, not finding the thing that she had been looking for.
"If it isn't here, then the only place left is..." After slight hesitation, she entered the private chamber of the Necromancer Tower.
Even though the two guardians created an atmosphere of conflict within the tower, they were still two important pillars of the Necromancer Tower.
That's why he had been bearing with them. But now, it is impossible. One of these pillars was going to be lost forever.
Kelia's eyes narrowed as well. Since the Guide had seen everything, she could only kill him to keep it a secret. If it was exposed, she couldn't help her master.
"How did you find out?"
The man's eyes never left Kelia for even a second as he replied, "Does it really matter now?
"You're right. It doesn't matter since you are going to be dead in any case. You really shouldn't have come here alone if you already found out about this."
Kelia knew that the Guide was strong. He was probably the strongest in the Necromancer Tower in the absence of the Tower Master. However, if she gave it her all, she was sure that she could kill him.
She might die in the process as well, but it was better than dragging her master down.
She kept the recording crystal in her storage as she prepared to go all out.
The Guide sighed once more, shaking his head lightly.
"When did I say that I was alone?" he asked, his words falling like lightning in Kelia's ears.
"Who else-" Kelia tried asking, only to feel her heart suddenly turn cold. A presence appeared behind her that was like a deity.
"H-how?" She could only utter a single word, her body freezing in its place. She dropped to her knees, unable to resist.
The recording crystal that she kept in her storage safe came out on its own, flying behind her as if being pulled by an unknown force that could move through space.
There was no sound of footsteps while the person came closer to her. She felt a hand being placed on her head, gently patting her.