151 Eternal Horizon Clan (1/2)

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”Are you willing to join the Eternal Horizon Clan?”

Raven blanked out as soon as he heard Victor ask this question.

He for one didn't expect to have any contact with this organization, not in this way either. Come to think of it, Raven didn't have much knowledge about the Eternal Horizon Clan anyway.

”I'm pretty sure that you are very confused about many things right now. There's no rush, I'll slowly explain things to you as nothing much is known about our organization anyway.”

”But before I tell you anything, I'd like you to ensure me that everything that we will talk about would be kept as a secret. There's a strict confidentiality that we have to follow, and if you cannot promise me that, then we'll just treat this conversation as if it never happened.” Victor warned solemnly as he spoke.

Raven of course knew the gravity of the situation and understood it's purpose so he nodded his head and said: ”I understand teacher, unless I am permitted, I will never leak the secrets of our conversation to outsiders.”

He was truly intrigued and wanted to know more about the purpose of this organization, he didn't had this chance during his past life so he had to take advantage of this chance now.

”Very well.” Victor nodded, ”Eternal Horizon Clan doesn't really work as mysterious as people think.”

”The only reason why we appear mysterious is because we make sure that our identities are somewhat hidden. The missions that we carry is also somewhat discreet and usually...messy.” There was a trace of hesitation when he said the last word of his claim.

”Pardon me for interrupting Teacher but...” Raven hesitated for a bit before asking: ”Are you guys working as assassins?”

”Partly yes.” Victor did not deny and confirmed it with a nod. Raven didn't show any changes in his expressions which made Victor heave a sigh of relief. ”But we do not kill indiscriminately, after all we are under the direct orders of the Crown Prince.”

”Huh?” This is Raven's reaction when he heard Victor's revelation.

”You heard me right.” Victor nodded to Raven's reaction, ”Our Chief Director is Crown Prince Balmung Lightshield. It is under his judgments that we kill, but we will only do the killing once we gathered more than enough evidence.”

Raven listened closely as in his eyes, the value of this organization shot through the roof.

”Our job is to monitor the hidden currents of the Kingdom. We mostly go under disguises to gather Intel, infiltrate facilities and gather enough evidences. On the off chance that they could still slip away from judgment, then we strike. That's basically what we do.”

”So you guys are more like the hidden forces of the Royal Army.”

”Correct.” Victor nodded and confirmed Raven's logic.

Raven went silent, he then tried hard to recall any clues during his past life that might be tied to the Eternal Horizon Clan. He managed to secure some but he's not entirely sure if he was correct, he knew that if he wanted to know more, then he had to join them.

”I am a part of the Sacred Leaf Tavern, will that be a problem?”

Astonishment flashed by Victor's eyes as he heard Raven say this, at the same time he also found this difficult to believe.

When he looked at Raven, specially after displaying his potential, he sees a valiant warrior who charges at the battlefield, not someone who prefer to study and concoct pills.

”None whatsoever.” Victor replied, jubilant to hear this wonderful news. ”That's even better if that's the case. Just make sure to inform the higher ups in order to make sure that there are no complications.”

”Will the organization place many restrictions on me if I join?”

”Confidentiality is this only thing that you have to worry about, so long as you keep everything as a secret then there's no need to worry about anything else.” Victor replied.

”Alright, I'm in.” Raven replied, ”How do I join?”

”Usually, we will have you take a series of probationary missions first. But the results of your Monthly Task plus showing them the recording of the spectacle earlier should qualify you enough to join our ranks.” Victor shoved his hand on his sleeves and took out a badge.

He then passed this badge to Raven. The badge has a smooth surface and a glossy finish. In the middle of the badge, there are a carving of blue clouds that had dark edges and some streaks of red. This should be the symbol that the Eternal Horizon Clan uses.