Chapter 38 Shadow In The Haunted House (1/2)
”What did you say?!”
The old president stood up abruptly.
”That little devil brought Lize to Cyril’s Haunted House??”
”I, too, just received the news, old buddy.”
Sereck made a withered smile and said, ”At first, I wanted to look for them and ask about their plans. But they're long gone by then. Not long after then I learned that they went to the City Hall to buy Cyril's property.”
”Needless to say, after seeing his courageous move, I was very optimistic about his future.”
”Nonsense! Simply nonsense!”
The old president slammed the table.
”That place isn't some casual area that they can visit. Immediately pull them back!”
Sereck shook his head. ”It's too late. They're already inside.”
But soon, a smile emerged from his face.
”But thinking about it, old friend, why are you so anxious? Didn't you hate people who broke mercenary rules? Isn't it for the better now if both of them disappeared. Their mercenary group would be immediately disbanded and you'll gain one more slot. Why bother with them now?”
”That is that, and this is this!”
The old president frowned. Apparently, he was very dissatisfied.
”That kid had just been appointed as a guild leader, but the first action he took didn't have the responsibility of his members in mind. Sereck, hurry to the haunted house. Perhaps it isn't too late to salvage the situation.”
”Do not be so nervous, old friend, maybe things are not as bad as you think,” Sereck said calmly.
The old president revealed a puzzled expression.
”What do you mean?”
After so many years with Sereck, the old president understood that he wasn't a ruthless character. Since he said those words, he must have realized something.
”...Nothing.”
After neglecting the president's curiosity on purpose, Sereck shrugged and spread out his hands, revealing an elegant smile.
”You had never fought him before, so you might not understand him. But I’m different… Perhaps... this young man may even create a miracle. Since he dared to buy the mansion, he definitely had a plan to resolve that haunted house issue. As for us, we just have to watch quietly on the sidelines.”
”Also, what did you say to Lize...? That this is a gamble? Yes. This is a gamble, so we also have to gamble on him. If Rhode could solve this mystery curse, then it is a good thing for us. I believe that he has the ability to do so.”
”Hmph. It's just the pride of young people.” The old president snorted in disdain.
”Just because he revealed his extraordinary power and now he thinks he is invincible. There are many of such fools, and he isn't any different.”
But Sereck merely grinned and countered, ”But there are also many geniuses.”
”Whether this kid is a fool or a genius, we currently don’t know, but I think that it will all be revealed soon.”
The old president rolled his eyes. ”I just think that it is too… exaggerated.”
”Frankly... if it weren't for the fact that you'd never left Deep Stone City for decades, I would really doubt that you didn't have any relation to this kid since you care for him so much.”
”...And I'd love to have anything to do with him.” Sereck sighed.
”I'm getting old... Although I did not feel like this yesterday, but after those events... sigh...”
Sereck shifted his gaze upwards and sighed once more.
”Thinking back, what did I do when I was at his age? Now, look at this group of children... Don't you feel that we can't keep up with the time anymore?”