As he was thinking what to do with the useless ability he extracted he thought of a moment where he can dismantle a sword into its basic partials. Then he tried to do the same to these skill to his surprise he can indeed break it into some kind of Black energy cubes. Each useless skill provided him with 4 cubes ( 4 cubes for common grade )
And these black energy cube said << Ability +200>> for each cube but they did not mention any ability so its neutral ability EXP which means he has 16000 EXP he merged the 5k to Loyalty to max it out and saw evolution option and evolved it. And spent 5k again to level it up to Rare Now loyalty looked like this
<< Loyalty - Can see the Loyalty of anyone towards you and Feel anyone Hate towards you with in hundred 100s ( use energy to increase range ) Works on anyone below low Tier 2>>
With This he will not be stabbed in the back anymore. Loyalty is now a passive skill now but he can activate it with energy to increase the search distance.
Adam went straight to Clara's Room and Knocked at the Door and the maid next to him Informed his arrival. He heard a "Come in" from the Door . as he entered the room. The Maid Following him Bowed towards Clara and left the room leaving him and Clara in the room.
Adam once again started Peaking at her stealthy once in a while . Clara was busy with her documents after 10 min of silence she put down the document and looked at Adam and noticed him peaking at her. She chuckled which got Adam attention he hid his blush and looked at Clara and asked about the agreement they came up with Dino.
Clara said "We agreed we will procure the swords and collect the completed product and sell them half through the family and Half through Bloody Rose Chamber of commerce. And after a meeting with Charles we decided Pierce family stores will sell your products on West dukedom and Charles will export the products on other 3 dukedoms. And for that instead of 5 silver per sword he will buy them at 4 silvers.
And she looked at him and said of the 4 silver swords will be bought in bulk from Blacksmith Association. So we get each sword for 80 coppers. 1 silver will be given to Dino and 1 silver will given to Duke as tax and rest 2 silver 20 copper will be given to you.
Adam looked at Clara and smiled and said let me have 2 silvers give 10 copper to Dino. And Remaining 10 Copper can be given to workers at the end of every month as motivation.
Clara Looked at him with Bright eyes. And smiled with this they can sell more then they can expected.
Adam Then asked permission to use training ground regularly. Which was approved easily . Adam has a smile on his face and he was about to leave he turned around and looked at Clara and said " Do you have 200 Shadow units under you ? ".
Clara who was about to look at the document look up at him and and instead of answering she asked a question "how did you come up with that Number?."Adam smiled and said "There are 600 Knights training on the ground and marquee is allowed to have 800 troops and with 50 troops with shadow skills in the training ground remaining 200 should be your personal troops right."
Clara Smiled and said "it's a rule to have only 800 or less but that do not include personal Guards. And since Royal degree did not mention how many personal guards a noble can have." She looked at him and said "never think you know everything always prepare for an unexpected." That's how you survive in this world.
Then Clara informed him that swords will be delivered Dino's mansion tomorrow morning. A get it ready and inform me will send escorts to pick them up. And you will be paid on pick up. Adam stood up and was about to leave the room and turned around and tried to have watery eyes and asked "can you give these 2 girls to work under me ?"
Clara Looked her shadow and there he was that Faceless shadow Showed up and Clara asked him how about it and he looked hesitant and then nodded his head and looked at him or to be more precisely at the two girls emerged from his shadow and returned to his place in Clara's Shadow.
Clara looked at him and said " I know with your ability you will find them but not so soon. Anyway they will be under your command but remember they are my Guards never lay a Hand on them. Unless they agree off course." she smiled.
Adam left the room and left the mansion went to the carriage and looked at the street and suddenly he thought he can just walk on the walk way and collect all the abilities and upgrade his ability's but just as he was walking around and collected about 24 useless ability suddenly there was a guy who tried to stab him and he was at the peak of tier 1 with his speed he cant stop him and used his Augmentation, Agility up and Strengthen.
I jumped Backwards and took the Two Small Sabers from the INVENTORY and to Block. But Suddenly Shadow 1 Jumped form the shadow and blocked the attack and Shadow 2 Jumped From the shadow of the the attacker. Placed the Short Saber on his Neck and said Don't Move or your Head will Fly. HE was suppressed by 2 Mid tier 2 Experts.
Next second he was knocked out and without a work Adam was carried like Potato sack by Shadow 1 and the attacker was carried by shadow 2 and vanished from the spot and moved fast back to the Pierce family mansion.
Few Minutes later they landed on Clara's Room and Dropped Adam and the attacker.
Clara looked up and Shadow 1 Reported the situation and Clara looked at Adam and asked do you know who is trying to harm you. Adam stood up and dusted his dress and said probably Flint family.
Clara smiled good that you know about your enemy's. Adam was surprised Clara know the identity of the Baron. After all he did not think the Shadows where following him during the attack. If so they would have pop out to protect him like today. Then it dawned on him they where sent to protect him since I was attacked.
Adam slapped the attacker and wake him up and asked him "who sent you?".this time there was no luck the attacked was paid a Gold to kill me other then that he does not know who sent him.
Clara told him the Flint family butler assigned him to attack you and he is from Assassins Association.
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