Chapter 398 - Disbanding Rhionen Assassins (1/2)

The ten people present seemed eager to hear what Alaric had to say. The man sat in his office chair with his usual calm face. The gloomy expression that they had captured earlier this morning had disappeared.

He was again the Alaric Rhionen they knew - their leader who had a calm face and gentle expression. Besides them, there were five other people who joined through the conference mode from America and Australia. Everyone paid close attention to Alaric; they were curious about what he had to say.

”I founded Rhionen Assassins 40 years ago,” Alaric began his remarks.

Sighs of surprise were heard here and there. Apparently not all of his men knew about this information. Alaric just looked at them alternately with a smile.

”I have always told you that Rhionen Asassins was founded by my father, and that he has resigned from worldly life, and assigned the leadership to me. In reality, I am Jett Rhionen himself, and there was never anyone else. I used to work alone ... I enjoyed this profession because I really hate humans and I'm just looking for an excuse to kill. ” He shrugged, ”I think you know that already.”

They nodded, but their faces still could not hide their surprise.

”I started putting together a team around 35 years ago, and with time, many of my men have come and gone, whether they retired or were killed on duty. I slowly met some of you. Pavel has been with me for the longest time. I met Mischa, Takeshi, Rosalien, and Kai when you were little and took you in and raised you as my foster children ... and now you are also part of the Rhionen Assassin's family. You are all my family ...”

Alaric's four foster children nodded slowly.

”I don't allow my foster children to call me father, because I don't want to risk getting too attached as it would eventually hurt myself,” Alaric continued. ”I also recruited the best assassins of the world to join our group, and for decades we have triumphed and enjoyed the reputation of being the best and most elusive assassin organization in the world. You are very loyal to me; you never even questioned why I am not aging. I really appreciate that. I respect all of you and I think now is the time for me to free you to live your own life and leave me. I will disband Rhionen Assassins and I ask you to go as far away from me as possible and hide yourself.”

Everyone in the room looked shocked.

”What's the matter? Why do we have to go as far away from you as possible? Why do you have to disband our group?” Mischa asked in confusion. ”I do not understand.”

Alaric knew they would not understand, but he would not explain the reason.

The atmosphere in the room became heavy and everyone went silent for several minutes. Mischa was the only one who dared to ask Alaric why he had decided to disband his group, but the question was not answered by Alaric.

”I thank you for your loyalty so far. Now it is best for you to live your life to the fullest and distance yourself from the name Rhionen. The death of Kurt Van Der Ven is an unexpected incident, and I do not want you to share the consequences. That was all one hundred percent my fault, so let me face retaliation from the Schneider Group alone.”

”Sir ...” One by one his men were about to voice their protest, but Alaric just waved his hand and smiled.

”All right. I hope you all will live well. See you later.”

Alaric gave a signal to Pavel and his faithful confidant immediately stood up and followed him out, leaving the rest of his men standing transfixed in the library. This was all unexpected to them.