318 Finally Making Their Move (1/2)
”You want to know what we plan to do inside of the storehouse and are wondering if we have any agenda besides stealing the treasures of the vault,” Vixus deduced. ”Also, what do you mean by ”our storehouse”?”
”Exactly that. It's our storehouse, as I'm also a member of the Leisure Guild,” stated Jack. ”And yes, what you've deduced is part of what I want to know. But I'm also interested in your intentions for the treasure you seek after you've obtained it.”
”You ask too many questions.”
”So do you,” retorted Jack. ”But unlike you, I'm willing to answer you're questions, that is if you'll cooperate. Or am I wrong to assume you won't cooperate?”
”... Even if you're a member of the guild, you wouldn't have the right to offer me anything in the storehouse.”
”Why not? Do you know me so well?”
Vixus hesitated, curious why Jack was so confident with his words. ”Are you now Jack, the young summoned hero that recently joined the Adventurers Association, married into the Fat Goose Guild, and claimed a Hell-flame Fox as your beast companion with a mutual seal?”
”Wow, you've done you're homework. You even know about the mutual seal. I've got to give you some credit for digging so deeply into my history,” replied Jack. Is that all?”
”What do you mean by that?”
”Are you done speaking of me and who I am?” Jack rephrased. ”If so, then you're still a long way off.”
”That… How so?”
”If you can't figure out at least why there's a possibility that I've done more than that, then you're nowhere near as smart as you distant ancestor.”
Taking Jack's words to heart, Vixus thought a moment longer as he used that last statement as a hint. ”You… You knew my great ancestor?”
”Getting warmer,” laughed Jack.
”You were a former guild member that happened to get summoned… And now you're working with Tralon to revive the guild?”
”Not bad at all. So, do you believe me now that I can get you what you want?”
Hesitating again, Vixus replied, ”Then how can you guarantee that I'll receive my item?”
”Because I'm going to open the vault.”
Startled by Jack's bluntness, Vixus instinctively chuckled. ”That… That doesn't guarantee that I'll get the item I want.”
”But it's the best guarantee you have, right? Or would you rather deal with the other six floors ahead of you? I can guarantee you that the remaining six floors are more difficult then you assume and even if you survive, you may be forced back to the outer doors of the dungeon before you make it to the eleventh floor.”
”That… Then tell me what's on the--”
”... So, what you're saying is that the other councilmen and I can't possibly reach the vault on our own?”
”Right you are.”
”Then how will you get through it?”
”I'm an ancient guild member who knows the secrets of the guild. If anyone knew how to maneuver the dungeon, wouldn't it be me and Tralon?” Jack stated. ”So, will you talk, or not?”
Vixus didn't reply immediately. He wanted to think things through and hated to make impulsive decisions.
”What will it be? I don't think your friends will be occupied for much longer.”
”I… What would you want me to do?”
Jack smiled and laughed, ”I want you to join the Leisure Guild.”
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