Chapter 43: The Confrontation at Huruhan
Word Number:198
Author:苍渊之握
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Release Time:2026-02-24
Duhasem was a servant in Leur’s inner circle. His low status meant his origins remained obscure—perhaps a scion of a wealthy Dumelite family, a fallen noble, or a merchant. Because he was fluent in several tongues, he became Leur’s language tutor and interpreter, enabling the Toch to converse effortlessly with subjects and envoys from diverse nations. Secretly, however, Duhasem accepted Limidian gold, funneling intelligence about the Toch to Worksmile in the south. During a banquet, Leur granted this servant his freedom, along with a generous reward. Yet, the freedman used his master's gift to purchase horses and weapons, vowing to remain by the Toch’s side. He subsequently followed Leur into the military campaign against Piratel. During the fighting, Duhasem was placed under strict orders: he was to remain by the Toch’s side at all times; otherwise, he was confined to his tent to await summons. This effectively severed his contact with Lichian informants, preventing him from relaying his findings or his own predicament. When Duhasem followed his master into Balteri, the two sides were locked in a tense standoff across the city blocks. The Toch wished to display the magnanimity of a conqueror,