Witch and Mercenary (Light Novel) Vol. 6: Part 1

A COLONY OF CHAOS AT THE GUILD

Blade bees have suddenly attacked the guild’s hunting grounds. Zig and his companions put up a mighty fight against the swarm, and while most lives are spared, others are sadly lost. But did this band of blade bees really come out of nowhere? Kirk, the vice president of the guild, has his doubts and hires Zig to investigate the incident. Relying on his carefully cultivated network of connections that includes blacksmiths, demi-humans, and even mafia members, Zig is determined to find out whether the bees’ appearance was truly out of the blue…or part of a more sinister plan.

Siasha is sad to hear that she won’t be included in the investigation party, but her discontent wanes as she focuses her efforts elsewhere. What exactly is Siasha hiding under her witchy sleeve, and could it be related to the so-called “random” bee attack?

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