Chapter 38：Cooperation (2/2)

Hearing Sam's words, Jack was a bit puzzled. He was mainly asking Sam for this deal because of the immense potential of him. His combat prowess is off the charts and he seem to have a lot of talents in auxiliary professions. But when he heard confidence in Sam's words, he couldn't help but feel a bit tempted but he can't bring himself to completely accept it.

Sensing his hesitation, Sam spoke again. ”According to the info in the scroll, the Black water is an immense organisation with many branches. Let us give our deal a test run. If we go to the count city there might be a branch there. We will make some arrangements and eliminate the branch over there. So, you can think about the cooperation after that.”

Jack though for a moment and nodded his head. ”I am okay with this, but when do we go to count city?” He asked as he looked at Sam with some expectation. He really is too eager to get revenge.

”We don't have to go alone. You go back to school today and then you wait there. There will be a team of people going to be selected to be sent to the Count city in 12 days. So, there might be a news of selection and you can try your hand in it. If you can make it, we will be having a free ride.” Jack was a bit surprised and calmed down. He nodded at Sam and extended his hand.

”it is deal.”

”Deal”

Then soon became silent as they munched on the meat.

Meanwhile in the Crimson flame family the atmosphere is a bit gloomy. The meeting room was filled with this sadness as the family head sat on the main chair and all the elders took a seat. There is woman who is sobbing sat next to the family head. Freya stood in the centre and looked at the family head.

”Freya, can you do this for the family?” The family head asked Freya with a pleading tone.

”No, father. I already asked you before to not to make a move on him. You refused and sent people to assassinate him. He got the news. Then when he is taking the academy assessment, you also asked Carl and others to make a move just because he took revenge for what you did? Now, you want to meet him just like that because he has status that you cannot offend. Sorry, father. I already did what I can and already requested him to be lenient towards us. If you don't provoke him any further, he will be lenient. I can't bring myself to make a request for him to meet you. After all, even though he is magnanimous and can do that for me because of our friendship. I won't have any face to show him after that. I still have some shame left.” Freya said with a tone filled with disappointment.

”Freya, how can you say that? You have to do something to our family.” An elder from the side suggested.

”And why should I do that? I am not the one who created the mess. You the esteemed elders did and you have face to ask me to clean up. Dream on.” She said and left without any hesitation.

All the elders looked ashamed being berated by a young girl.

”What a pity? We have lost a genius like Carl and we also lost a chance to maintain a good relationship with such a monstrous talent. And worse, we have offended him.”

Someone from the side sighed as he thought of the situation.

”Maybe those from the academy already knew that. That is why they didn't send the elders to save Carl. They truly are meticulous when currying favour.”

”No. they didn't intentionally stop the elders from saving him. It is more like they are not able to at all.” Suddenly the family head said making all the room silent.

”What do you mean? Family head”

”The judge of the assessment is the not the academy elders but something else. There is another rule that the Principal didn't mention as it has become the norm since so many years that the rule was implemented and there was not a need aroused. But due to Carl and others the rule was used after a long time.” The family head sighed as he remembered about his son.

”What kind of rule it is?” One of them asked.

”When somebody issues a death challenges and keep their escape tokens as wager the other elders can't interfere in the fight while they are in the testing grounds. Actually, the judge won't allow it.” The Patriarch said in a low voice.

”But isn't the judge also the part of academy and isn't he also human. He can bend the rules, right?”

”No, the formation itself is the judge. No human is fit enough to judge the assessment as they can influence the judgement.”

All the elders felt confused. ”What do you mean the formation is judge?” Someone asked. But this time there is no reply.

Meanwhile. Sam finished his meal and went to the city along with Jack. They went to the market and Sam bought a lot of materials for tailoring, raw materials for forging and a lot of materials for inscription ink. Jack looked at the Sheer amount of the materials and took a deep breath.

”Sam, why are you buying so much?” He asked failing to hide his curiosity.

”I need to make some money.” Sam said and continued his shopping spree. It was already afternoon by the time Sam came back to his mansion. Jack has gone back to the academy.

After entering his mansion. Sam took a seat on a chair and after a moment of silence he spoke.

”I don't like guests coming uninvited. So, you better come out while I am being nice.”