Unspeakable Secrets The Alchemist Series (A Dark Medieval Progression Fantasy)

Chapter 40 Alleyway Meeting

Even with the directions, it still took him some time to make his way through the massive facility. As he passed from room to room, his desire to stop The Syndicate only grew.

Eventually, he made it to the exit the guard had told him about.

He stepped into the long, dark tunnel, much like the one he'd used to get into the facility, and blessed silence washed over him. He let out a relieved sigh and rubbed his aching ears.

He walked forward into the darkness. Finally out of sight for the first time in hours...

The walk up took quite some time, and he kept his eyes and ears open for any sign of anyone else in the tunnel.

He emerged in an empty building and stepped outside. It was early morning and a light drizzle pattered onto the cobblestone streets.

Damn! He was late!

He got his bearings and rushed through the city to the alleyway where they'd agreed to meet up.

"Where in the hells have you been?" Vadik asked the second Connor stepped into the damp alleyway, "we were supposed to meet hours ago. We were about to go back to the guild without you, but she insisted we wait just a little longer."

"I know," said Connor, "I got a bit carried away, but I found them! I found Victor!"

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The three of them were too exposed in the early morning light, so they returned to his secret house. He told them all about what he'd found beneath Zauberer, the slaves, the weapons and armor they were making... everything.

"This is bad," Adelia said.

"I have to agree," Vadik said, "it sounds like they're gearing up for a war. How are we going to rescue Victor? We'd be swarmed under in seconds. Even with the thieves guild helping..."

"Yes," Connor said, "we'll lose if we try to fight them head-on. Which is why we will be using the guild as a distraction more than anything else."

"Are you sure Korvac will go along with this?" Adelia asked.

"We won't know until we speak with him, but even if he says no... we have to do it. This isn't just about Victor anymore. They could plunge the whole world into a war, and I don't know if the human kingdoms could stand against whatever might use some of the armor they were forging.

"This is more dangerous and more important than I thought. I could use your help, but I understand if either of you want to back out now," Connor said.

"Back out?" Vadik said, "as if I'd leave just when things are getting interesting. Let's take the fight to The Syndicate and see what those bastards have in store for us!"

"The next time you even ask if I'm going to back out, I'm going to slap you. I have no loyalty to cities, kingdoms, or countries, but you're my friend, Connor. If you're going then so will I," Adelia said.

Connor smiled. He knew they wouldn't let him down, and make him do this by himself, but it still felt good to hear it.

Truthfully, he wasn't sure if attacking this group was the right thing to do. They were heavily outnumbered, and The Syndicate had shown they had more resources every time he turned around.

They had already faced wizards at the docks, and he doubted those were the only ones The Syndicate had.

Part of him wanted to grab his friends and run as far as they possibly could.

But, they had his uncle, and he couldn't just let innocent people stay enslaved, or allow The Syndicate to bring chaos and ruin to the world.

He'd never really thought much about other people except for his friends and Victor, but that was when Victor had been around to take care of them.