Chapter 722 (2/2)

“Looks like this job is impossible. Maybe I should just give it up.”

“That depends as well. One can only receive great treasure by taking some risks. In life, we will always meet with obstacles. We can only hope that we don’t attempt to conquer them in vain. While this job is dangerous, if you can stay alive despite the killings, you’d get a large sum as compensation.” Cambrona presented an opposing point of view.

“How do I ensure that I stay alive though? I have limited skills, and I’m rather new to this.” Hopes smiled bitterly.

“I believe the government will make the necessary arrangements. If we could think of these issues, I’m sure the higher-ups did as well. If they want to work with the merchants, they’d make sure that you don’t die on the job. You will probably have high-level, hidden protection.”

Jane did not agree with her husband, though. “However, whatever we can think of are things that the aristocrats would consider too. If they are sending out assassins, it means that they would ensure that they have the means to carry out the killings. When the two sides attack each other, you may well be one of many side casualties caught in the crossfire.”

Hopes felt torn as he heard the two sides, and he creased his brow in frustration.

After dinner, he returned to his dorm and lay on the bed to think. Should he go, or not? If he went, the danger was certainly there. However, as per what Cambrona had said, the pay was worth the risk, even if the risk meant putting his life on the line. Yet, when he thought of playing with life, he felt apprehensive. Death was still too scary to think about!

In the day, it was easy for him to look at death lightly. However, in the dark of the night, he felt alone and scared. It was terrifying!

“You’re such a coward! Why do you keep changing your mind?” He chided himself.

Such a dilemma was due to his family background as he was half wolf and half rabbit. While the wolf tribe was one of the craftiest and fiercest among the beasts—they were hot-headed and unafraid of danger—rabbits were soft at heart and were easily frightened by the smallest things.

Hopes, spanning the two tribes, was brave in the day like a wolf but was easily scared at night when left alone, and this was where his rabbit side showed.

It took him a long time before he could calm down and fall asleep.

That night, he had several nightmares and dreamt that he met with danger which caused his death on mountains, mountain peaks or by mystical creatures. He also dreamt that he did not meet with any accidents but was killed by assassins.

However, he grew brave again the next day while walking on the streets.

“Cambrona is right. One has to take some risks in life!” he convinced himself.

With the command in hand and some simple luggage, he set out for city hall to claim his traveling money and boarded the public bus towards Pyrotech City.