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*A/N: For every 150 power stones extra chapter will be released on the last day of each month.
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Primis remained calm hearing Babara response. He had already expected this answer. How could the strongest Assassination group agree to come under someone just like that. In case Babara would have accepted then the value of Oarburgh clan would have been lowered in Primis eyes.
Primis: Are you sure you want to decline?
Babara narrowed her eyes hearing. She then moved her gaze from Primis to Ais few times before replying.
Babara: So, want to kill us now that we declined.
Babara and Taeko both got ready to attack. Even though they knew that they would die without even able to do anything, but they would still rather die while trying.
Primis: Not really. In case you decline then we both will part ways here.
Babara: ...…
Babara became silent. She can tell that Primis wasn't lying. He will really let them go without doing anything.
Primis: However, this also means you will never get this opportunity again in future.
Babara: Huh?
Primis: If you all Oarburgh clan come under me and swore your allegiance to me, then I will promise you that Oarbugh clan will reach a height you had never dreamt of.
Babara: Oh...…I am listening.
Primis: Think about it Babara the way Oarburgh clan is moving right now, I won't be surprised that it will meet its doom in next 5 to 10 years.
BANG!!!!!!!!!!
Babara: WHAT DO YOU MEAN!!!!!!!!
Babara slammed her hands on the table and rose from her chair. If Primis had said that Oarburgh clan will end in 100-200 years, then she might have accepted that. But 5 to 10 years. It's too little time. How could she believe such thing? Still, Babara clamed herself and sat down on her chair. After taking a deep breath, she spoke.
Babara: What do you mean, brat?
Hearing her calling him brat, Primis didn't became angry. On the contrary, he chuckled inwardly.
'Primis: She really did remind somewhat of Mia Grand from Hostess of Fertility.'
Primis: Exactly what I am saying. If Empire decided to get rid you, then you can't do anything about it.
Babara frowned hearing this.
Babara: First, why will Empire come after us. Second, how can you say we can't win.
Primis: You must already know the Revolutionary Army, didn't you?
Babara: We do.
Babara spoke after giving it some thoughts.
Babara: It's a rebel force that is fighting against the Empire. However, they are not strong enough to be a threat for the Empire.
Primis: For the time being.
Babara: Yes?
Primis: The way current Empire is, it won't be surprising that with time more people will join rebel force. That time, Empire will also start to think of them as threat and will send their men to get rid of them. That's how you will enter this muddy water.
Babara narrowed her eyes. She understood where Primis was going.
Babara: Are you trying to say that Empire will hire us?
Primis: No. It will be Revolutionary Army.
Babara: That's not possible. A small rebel group like Revolutionary Army can't afford to hire us.
Primis: Not now. But what about five years or later. If they save all those years, it might still be possible.
Babara: That's...…
Babara couldn't say anything this time. It's true that it's impossible for now but not in future.
Primis: This answers your first question. The moment you will be hired by Revolutionary Army, you will become the enemy of the Empire.
Taeko: What if we decline to help them?
Taeko who had been silent spoke for the first time. Everyone moved their attention to. Her current face was full of curiosity. Hence, Primis decided to answer.
Primis: It's not that you can't. But you won't. Right, Babara?
Primis sent the question to Babara. Noticing how Taeko was waiting for her answer, Babara couldn't help but sigh before answering.
Babara: Just like he said we can't. As long as it's an Assassination mission and as long as you have much money to hire us, we won't decline. Whether it's Revolutionary Army or even the Empire itself. After all, we are Assassins. Granted that we declined, it means we are afraid. This will be heavy blow to our reputation.
Taeko: Oh.
Nodding her head and Taeko became silent again. Babara turned to Primis again.
Babara: Alright, this answered my first question. What about second one? How are you sure we can't win?
Primis: Empire has made a drug which can increase the strength of anyone who take it drastically with the cost of putting a severe amount of strain on your brain, reducing your lifespan, and causing you to become addicted to the drug. And you will also face severe withdrawal syndrome if you don't not ingest it after a certain amount of time.
Babara: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Primis: And knowing Empire, they won't hesitate to make their own people use it as long as they reach their goals. Like destroying Oarburgh clan even with the cost of 10,000 or more of their people.
Babara and Taeko opened their eyes wide hearing this. Let alone them even Ais and Sheng Ming who was hiding her presence narrowed their eyes. None of them had expected for the Empire to go to this length. Babara expressions turned grave as she asked.
Babara: Is this information valid?
Primis: 100%.
'Primis: Though the drug is still in experimental phase. However, in case Oarburgh clan will try to investigate, they will still find some clues.'
[In the plot, Oarburgh clan already knows about it. But seeing their reaction looks like neither Babara nor Taeko knows about it.]
'Primis: Well, that's to be expected. This drug was created and given to members of "Group of Terror". Hence, currently there's no information about it.'
[I see. No wonder Oarbugh clan didn' know about it.]
Primis: Now think about it. Thousands of people enhanced by this drug. Elites of Empire. Four Rakshasa Demons. Once they attack together, will your Oarburgh survive?
Babara: ...…
Primis: Even if some of your members do survive, what will be the result. They would have no choice but to come under other forces. Like Revolutionary Army.
Babara: ......
Babara remained silent. Because she can't deny that. The way things were going, Oarburgh clan doom is imminent. Taeko was also looking a Babara waiting for her answer. After some times, Babara sighed again and turned to Primis with extremely serious expression.
Babara: Tell me then. What we will be get if we Oarburgh decided to swear our allegiance to you?
Primis: Let's see. First, the average price of your Oarburgh clan to take an Assassination mission is 500K, right?
Babara: Yes.
Primis: I will give you ten times of it. 5 million. Per Month.
Babara: Ten times? And Per Month?
Primis: Yes. If you all don't disappoint me and keep on providing good results then I will increase it from ten to twenty, thirty, forty or so on. As I said, it depends on your service.
Babara eyes gleamed hearing this. Still, she asked calmly.
Babara: Do you really have that much money?
Primis: The moment you agreed, I will give you two months advance.
Babara: Then its good.
Primis: Second, I will train her in occasions and will give her some pointers.
Primis said while pointing at Taeko. Taeko startled hearing this. Even Babara too. Primis looked at Taeko before speaking.
Primis: Little girl, I see that you have talent. And if I am not wrong, Babara would have told you that no youngling stronger than you.
Taeko: Mn.
Taeko nodded because that's what Babara had told her before.
Primis: I see. Too bad, she is wrong.
Taeko: Huh?
Primis: In this world, there are people whose talent far surpassed even yours. The reason why Babara don't know about them is because the organizations they are keeping their presence and information secret from the rest of the world.
Taeko: ...
Babara: ...
Taeko and Babara got shocked hearing this. Babara calmed herself hurriedly while Taeko still can't believe it.
Taeko: That's impossible.
Primis: It's not. You will meet such people in future. Then you will know.
Taeko: ...how could this be?
Taeko lowered her head and kept on mummering that. It was really a big blow to her heart. Babara looked at Primis.
Babara: Even if it's true, did you really to say that to her.
Primis: It's better like this. Because when she meets such people in future, it will affect her a lot.
Babara didn't answer. Though she can't deny that. It will be better if Taeko will face the wall now than in future.
Primis: Taeko.
Taeko raised her head when Primis called her. Though she only had a blank expression on her face right now.
Primis: Listen this. Just because someone has greater talent, it doesn't mean he or she can't be killed or defeated by less talented people. Granted you have skills and experience, then you can easily kill them. That time, these talent people will be nothing more than steppingstones in your path.
Light returned in Taeko's eyes. Now they were full of determination. She clenched her fists and nodded. Babara on the side took a sigh of relief witnessing this. Because of Taeko's talent she had been trained by Oarburgh clan since she was baby. If she stumbled on hearing or finding that there were more talented people in this world, then it will be big lose to Oarburgh. And her too because she had always thought of Taeko as her granddaughter.
Primis: Third.
Primis hurriedly gathered both of their attention back to him. He put his hand in his coat inner pocket and took out something from it. It was vial with a colorless liquid in it.
Babara: This is...
Babara raised one of her brows seeing this.
Primis: This is called Strength Potion. Once you will drink it, it will increase your overall Strength and Endurance by 25% for the next 5 minutes. With no side effect.
Babara: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Taeko: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Both became dumbfounded hearing this. 25% increase in strength and endurance with no side effects was unheard of before.
Primis: If you come under me, I will give one this potion per month.
Babara: ...
Taeko: ....
Primis: Oh. One more thing. You can drink two of them and the effects will be stacked. So, this means...…
Babara & Taeko: 50% boost in strength with no side effects.
Primis: Correct.
Both said together. And the whole time their eyes never left the portion in Primis had. If they didn't know that Primis was extremely strong, then they would have jumped at him to take the portion by now.
All of the sudden, Primis threw the vial at Taeko. Taeko panicked and somehow succeeded in catching it. Confirming that there was no damage on the vial, she took the sigh of relief.
Primis: You can take it. Thinking of it as our meeting gift.
Both became speechless again. Such previous gift. If Empire knew about it, then even it won't hesitate to mobilize almost all its force to get their hands on it. As Taeko was still stunned because she can't believe she was holding such treasure in her hand, Primis spoke.
Primis: If you don't like it, you can give it back.
Snapping out of her thoughts, Taeko hurriedly hid the potion behind her before shaking her head vigorously.
Taeko: No, I like it.
Primis: If you say so.
Babara: Ahem.
Babara faked cough to grab Primis attention back to her. She nearly had a heart-attack when Primis threw the vial at Taeko. Confirming that the vial was safe and Taeko didn't return it, she elated. She really didn't want to let go of such treasure.
Babara: If that's it, I think we should return to inform everyone in Oarburgh clan.
Primis: Yes, that's it.
Babara: Ok. By the way, how will we contact you?
Primis: Here.
Primis threw a paper ball to Babara who caught it. Opening it she saw a location marked on it.
Primis: Let's meet there. One month from now on.
Babara: Ok. Let's go Taeko.
Taeko: Mn.
Once Babara put the paper away, Taeko got up from her seat. She gave Primis one last look before leaving with Babara.