82 Chapter 81 (1/2)
After recovering from the surprise, the examiner approached Leon and grabbed a notebook and a pencil, and asked several questions.
”My name is Leonard. I used a magic bow, so my mana and intelligence are quite high. I didn't share the information about how to use mana because I thought there is some kind of reason why this information wasn't revealed to the public.”
”You did well; we have several mages who learned magic by chance.” The thin man said. ”The smart ones joined us, and those who can't keep a secret ended up disappearing… did you catch my drift?”
”… Yes.” Leon answered.
”The members of our group can use our facilities to train as much as they want,” The thing explained. ”And if you discover something, we will even pay you for the information. However, you cannot share that information with anyone, not even with other members. If you discover something and want to sell the information, you have to find an examiner, and after confirming that it is something new, the examiner will send him to talk with the directors or our organization.”
”I'm sorry…” Leon hesitated. ”But the soldier who brought me here didn't explain anything. What organization is this?”
”… We are the Heart of the North.” The thin man said after a long sigh. ”Our goals are to rebuild our country, subjugate the monsters and dungeons in our territory and destroy those who threaten our peace. Our final objective is to rebuild the entire world and put all humanity under our banner and lead humanity to a new age of prosperity.”
Leon almost let out a sigh, that looked like some kind of supremacist group would do. While Leon also wanted to reunite the world, he didn't want to force others to follow his ideologies; he only wanted to treat other countries as equals and allies while respecting their differences. Leon was already sure that it was a shady organization.
”I see… so certain soldiers are being recruited to participate in those activities.” Leon said. ”You can't just turn all survivors into your subordinates.”
”That is right,” The thin man said. ”We are only recruiting specialists and promising individuals… Anyway, if you join us as I said, you will have the chance to use our facilities to your heart's content. You will receive a salary according to your rank, and you won't have to pay taxes. Everything sold at the market of New York, you will be able to buy with a twenty percent discount. You will have your own furnished apartment with free water and power. You will also have a maid who will look after your apartment, and you will be able to 'use' her the way you like.”
Once again, Leon almost reacted to those suspicious words. Now he had no more doubt that that organization was rotten to the core, he still had to see with his own eyes the situations of those maids, but… he already had a feeling that it would be something unpleasant.
”Can I ask one more question?” Leon asked.
”What is it?” The thin man asked.