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They sure took their time… wait is she nervous?
' While I was confused of what happened to her she said with a hesitant tone " d…dear customer, are you sure that the information is correct?"
Huh? Oh I see now… it's the clients, they must some VIP ones. She must be scared for her career. After all, a VIP clients were very respected and if there was a slight issue with them the merchant group will never show mercy to who disrespected them.
" please be assured, I'm very confident that I will refuse the payment if it wasn't a correct intel"
Amelia seemed relieved hearing that and answered " the clients contacted us immediately saying that based in the information the price could rise"
" Great, then should I write the intel, or is it okay to say it here?"
" neither, you will directly contact the client. You don't have to worry about your identity being exposed. We will provide you with a voice changing artifact and connect you directly to the client"
Thinking throughly. I found that nothing will be changed. Actually, it will save me from embarrassment as my handwriting is terrible.
" that's fine by me"
" please follow me sir"
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After guiding me to a secluded area, Amelia said in a low voice " please put on that amulet"
'Taking the amulet in my hand a window with information of an epic rank voice changer accessory'
Once I put it on, Amelia left the room and a person appeared before me in a screen.
After closing the door, the room fell into silence as I was confused of why the client didn't hide his identity..?
" Hello there, I am demulein Sylvicous the patriarch of the Sylvicous family, I don't like hiding my identity. Would you still hide yours? Please be assured as I swear on my name that no harm will befall you"
"…."
HUH?!
An elite family of all people?!…. B..but how?? And why are they looking for the retribution order?
" Hello, can you hear me?"
Wait a sec isn't this a good opportunity to build a mutual relationship with them. I was planning in contacting them to get that martial art, but this could be two birds with one stone. Alright, I should definitely try to at least to get the money..
' taking of the amulet off, I answered with my real voice " yes, I can clearly hear you. It is a pleasure to meet the patriarch of an elite family. My name is Arthur Riverblood"
I wasn't dumb enough to expose myself to strangers, but from the novel description ' the patriarch of Sylvicous' was one of the good side characters with a sense of justice and will never harm children.
" Riverblood ?…. Apologies but I don't recall such a family … well then mr. Arthur are you sure of what exactly is the request?"
Thinking carefully I replied
" yes, I'm sure of the credibility of the information, but before that…may I know for what reason are looking for this person?"
After a long silence, The patriarch sighted in disappointment
Staring back at me he just responded in reminiscing voice.
" …sure… I had a beautiful wife. She blessed us with a child that is for now is my only child…"
I am not sure why he saying this to me me, but I think it was something as a stress relief or a desperate attempt. Looks like he have been looking for him for quite a long time.
"she never showed any disdain. Even though I was busy most of the time she always welcomed me with a smile in her face"
Suddenly his voice grew more gruesome and terrifying. Although I wasn't anywhere near him, I felt suffocated of the SS rank Pressure that exuded him.
" until that little pest appeared.. he appeared with a group of weaklings with their robes playing some cult BS. I was at that time inside a dungeon and couldn't do anything but watch"
S rank tracking skill [ eye of the above] is probably what he is talking about. He can mark a person and watch over them whenever he wants.
" that bastard has killed my wife and almost slaughtered my only child….. only for the artifact that she had…."
Once he finished explaining the story he said in an apologetic tone " sorry for losing my composure there"
I see now what it is. It was mentioned in the novel that the child who lost his mother and also his father in the future grew to be villain. I didn't know the story behind his mother's death but apparently that's how she died.
" it's alright patriarch"
" so what information do you have mister Arthur? Or should I call you little Arthur?"
as expected of an SS rank even though I wasn't near him he could tell that I was a young person. He probably accepted contacting me as he lost hope. Well, let's do what we came here for.
" first, I truly am sorry for what has happened to your family sir. I don't know how it is to have a family, but still it must be a terrible thing to lose a loved one"
'There was a slight change in the man face that no one inside the room have noticed'
" Enough with the pleasantries, the information that I have for you is a very accurate and one that you will never find elsewhere"
"Just say what you have child, I am a busy man"
" before I proceed with the intel there are two requests that I need you to promise"
" requests?… child.. just hurry up. if they are not bothersome, then sure"
" the first request, never share my identity with anyone or anybody"
"…..
What's the second?"
" never ask of how I got this intel"
A confused expression appeared in the face in the screen.
".???....child, do you know who I'm. Our family can provide almost anything and this is what you request for?….. sure I promise that those two requests are going to be fulfilled"
After finally hearing his response, I started spelling the beans.
" the name of the person you are looking for is 'garb the gut ripper'. He is a member of a large organization called the retribution order"
' a deep angered frown appeared as the patriarch mumbled" gut…ripper….?"
It seems like his wife unfortunately has suffered a lot….
" they are a group of fanatics that worship the demons. The reason why you couldn't find them is that they have gone completely into hiding. They will never show themselves until they complete their goal"
"…. I heard the old man from the association mention something about a similar group.. is there anything more?"
" I know where they are hiding for now"
All of sudden the man became stiff and unconsciously raised his pressure
"WHERE?!"
I felt shocked of how the gentleman before became such a terrifying presence. Suffocated from the pressure I asked pleading with him.
" cough…cough….please calm down"
" hurry up, Arthur, and know if you are lying to me then regardless of how old you are. I will not show mercy"
… wow what a scary thing to say to a teen.. I wonder how much did he love his wife. Well I know he is only lying since he will never harm an innocent child from the novel description.
" before I tell you their location I must warn you of one thing"
A questioning expression appeared in the patriarch face.
" their leader witch Helda is an S rank villain….
His gaze turned from questioning into a scoffing expression, and before he was about to ridicule my warning, I continued my words.
…..with a mythical grade artifact"