It was around the time before Aurelion Veth and Caelum Rhaegor met at a local bar.
"Kael Ardyn, whatever the next mission I will give you...it will be something where you will need to get help from other people. So yeah, make some friends who could support you." said Caelum, with his calm demeanor.
Kael bowed his head as he understood and then left the room.
Kael had remembered this conversation. He was thinking whether to accept Willy's request or not.
After reaching a definitive conclusion, he decided to agree.
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Three of them are in a local park, discussing various casual things. All along the lines, Willy once more spoke.
"Kael, I really appreciate you agreed on helping us." said Willy.
"Yay! This is a great news isn't it? Let's have party!" exclaimed Noel in excited manner.
"Noel...but we just had dinner. It's already late. We shouldn't waste any time and rest up. That being said, it's still not a bad idea. We will celebrate tomorrow with three of us since a new member joined us." said Willy.
"I know right!?" said Noel.
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Meanwhile at a certain location, few men were talking among themselves.
"Jeff lost? On top of that, guild managed to get some information from his mouth? So Jeff didn't had enough courage to hide our intentions. Well, he still wasn't informed well so there shouldn't be a problem." said a man, wearing a pure white coat representing a angel like design on the back.
"Boss...I apologise, I should not have trusted Jeff with handling those prisoners." said one of the The Saints member.
"Michael, I want you to dispose of someone. That should buy us some time to find the Runic Stone." said the leader of The Saints.
"Understood...." replied Michael, looking at a certain someone in the photo which seems to be the target.
"But...Boss... isn't it too hard?" asked Michael.
"I don't doubt your ability, Michael. It seems like we need to be a little bit rough. Let's imbalance the guild. Besides we will be included in bigger conflict sooner or later." replied the Leader of The Saints, his voice piercing sharp as a blade.
"And, he will be out with his family for a vacation before pursuing Seven Deadly Organizations. The main part is that he will be alone with his family. This is the right opportunity for you to strike him down." continued The Saints's Leader.
"I see....I had already been told about the plan to execute it. I will take all elite men with me as I am aware of his strength." said Michael.
"Please excuse me now, I shall leave and prepare." continued Michael, leaving the hall.
The leader of The Saints turned his back as he began to ponder something.
"Disrupting the guild might be my main priority but there is something more important than that...I hope Michael won't fail me like Jeff did."
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"SSS- Ranked Michael. Where were you at this hour?" asked a random B- Ranked Adventurer.
Michael was on his way back to guild but a certain guild member stopped Michael as he began to question him.
"I have been keeping my eyes on you for a while, you are suspicious of being working with The Saints." said B-Ranked guild member.
"Why did you betray the guild? Whatever you are doing is a rule-breaking crime. You are even respected in H-Type city but I guess I shall reveal your true nature." said B-Ranked adventurer.
"Please surrender yourself SSS-Ranked Michael."
Michael went silent.
"So what? You don't have any proof-" before Michael could say anything, B-Ranked adventurer brought other guild members.
"It's not just me, I had even gathered all guild members to gather enough witnesses. You are asked to give up and surrender. You can't possibly handle all of us?" asked B-Ranked adventurer.
"Hmm, let me ask you one thing....Are they all witnesses present here? And none of them are absent here, right?" asked Michael.
"Why do you ask that question? You have no rights to ask but since we respected you...yeah all witnesses are present here. Please we don't seek violence so come quietly with us." said B-Ranked adventurer.
"Hahahaha, what a fool....You should have sent atleast one of your men to the guild branch. I must admit, guild is heavily cautious and dangerous for us. Even a B-Ranked adventurer like you did something great." said Michael, smirking.
"Listen here, the reason you are B-Ranked adventurer is not just about your fighting skills but also dumb mind of yours. You think you can defeat me? You need an army for that maybe. You shouldn't revealed these witnesses all at once." continued Michael.
There were few A-Ranked guild members among the witnesses as Michael analysed them.
There were total of fourteen members.
A-Ranked members rushed to attack Michael. There were total of four A-Ranked members who rushed.
Michael brought his daggers out and sliced through them by using their blind spots.
But when Michael turned his head behind to check, all members were completely healed.
Michael checked around and found one healer of A-Ranked.
"No wonder even my attack failed." said Michael in low voice.
There was one sniper among them, shooting one bullet from bushes.
The bullet extremely piercing and fast.
However Michael went rampage, slicing the bullet into half while also closing his distance to the A-Ranked healer.
"There you are!" exclaimed Michael, smirking.
Michael attempted to cut the healer's head off but his hands were entangled by roots emerging from ground.
Michael noticed a B-Ranked adventurer using his magical abilities. A mage of B-Ranked.
Michael smiled and said.
"Sorry to break it you, but you are a mere B-Ranked mage....it means your powers can't interrupt me much. I will kill these annoying A-Ranked first." said Michael, using his brilliant physique as a A-Ranked boosted by his own magical energy.
Michael got freed from the roots with his forceful attempts and had slain the healer on the spot.
The core A-Ranked healer was dead and there were remaining thirteen members.
"Now it will be more easy....i don't have much time." said Michael.
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To be continued...