Chapter 87 - A Powerful Whale Is On The Hunt (1/2)
Hecathe retreated and when he looked at the bloodless white face of the woman, he couldn't help but want to laugh as he added, ”Even if you were planning a rebellion, I don't think I would care too much about it.”
”Shut up...” Kelly glared at the man as she snapped, ”Nobody is planning a rebellion. I thought you knew how to control your tongue, but I seem to have been wrong. Some things must never be said, Mr. Hecathe.”
Hecathe's eyes widened ever so slightly as he realized that he had managed to scare the woman.
”It's just a question,” Kelly seemed to be determined to get an answer as she spoke, ”You can either say yes or no.”
”And what if I say yes?” Hecathe raised his eyebrows as he asked, ”What if I claim to be more powerful than the three willows of spring.”
”If you're that confident then you get this mission,” Kelly seemed to have already expected this response as she replied almost immediately.
”You didn't even tell me what the mission was.”
Kelly raised her hand and put a finger in front of her lip as she gestured for Hecathe not to say anything.
”Follow me, first. I don't want some people overhearing our mission.”
Hecathe's pupils seemed to have contracted as he heard this and he cautiously glanced around. Since it was Kelly who had said this, it was clear that their current conversation was being overheard.
Even though they hadn't really said anything important, Hecathe still hated the thought of being overheard.
Hecathe silently followed her and when she opened the door of the room, instead of being greeted by the corridor, they were greeted by Kelly's office.
”Come inside,” Kelly spoke as she stepped aside and waited for Hecathe.
Hecathe nodded his head and entered the room while Kelly closed the door behind him.
”Is this private enough?” Hecathe asked as he looked around.
”This is definitely better,” Kelly sighed as she went to sit on her chair and spoke, ”Now what I'm about to say must never leave this room.”
Hecathe smirked as he heard this and responded, ”You can trust me.”
”This mission was given to us by a man who wanted to remain unknown, however, he's powerful and we can not simply turn him down,” Kelly's eyes looked to be dead serious as she spoke and the atmosphere seemed to have gotten colder because of this, ”This mission is going to be handled by a team of three. Me, you and Raven.”
”You included him as well?” Hecathe frowned as he asked and Kelly nodded her head in turn.
”He's also talented and he is perfect for this job,” Kelly explained and although Hecathe didn't want to agree with her, he couldn't help but unconsciously nod his head since he felt that the woman was saying the truth.
He had also seen Raven using his double-bladed saber and he had to agree that the man was pretty impressive and strong which was even more reason for Hecathe to find him suspicious.
If he was such a rare talent then there must have been news about him before this. He should have been a famous personality so how come nobody had ever heard about this man called Raven?
The fact that he attended the black market auction also made him suspicious and it made Hecathe think that Raven was also hiding his real identity. The man was probably not even named Raven.
”I'm sure you've heard about the recent rumors...?!” Kelly asked as she looked at him with an indecipherable expression.
Hecathe gulped as he straightened his back and his eyes narrowed down on this woman with great interest as if he had heard something that he was looking forward to hear.
”Are you talking about the rumor that the great Orgon is still alive?” Hecathe asked as he took a seat in front of Kelly.
”That's the one.”
Hecathe chuckled dryly as he questioned, ”Is someone trying to pay us to see whether the rumor is true or not?”
Kelly pursed her lips and shook her head with a sigh as she responded in disbelief, ”It would have been better if that was it.”
Hecathe raised his eyebrows as he heard this and he was certainly a bit surprised this time, ”Then what did they ask for?”
”A dead body.”