Hero of Darkness

Chapter 26: The Arrangement

The gigantic Basilisk was releasing his killing intent at Solomon like trying to challenge him for a deathmatch. He was a Mythical rank creature and finally found a good opponent to fight.

"See, That's why. I don't know what creature is hiding inside your shadow as your Familiar but I'm certain it is able to fight on even terms with me. Even Stragabor won't be able to kill you if you used that creature in a fight against him.

That's why I decided to hire you for this job in the first place.

I have no intentions of killing you or discarding you after the job is done. Why make Enemies when you can make Friends?" said Solomon in a sadistic & evil tone.

Kahn thanked his previous life experiences at the moment. Because both the men sitting in front of him weren't some saints and upright people who cared about Law & Justice like their previous demeanor made them look like throughout the entire day.

These were the real faces of both these elderly men. The Elven mage looked no different than someone who'd kill anyone to hold his power and authority intact and the elder man looked like someone who had bathed in a river of blood and grew numb to killings.

If this was the gullible Elric of his past life, he would've believed that these men had a right cause and would've agreed to help them like some idiot main character of some munchkin Manga & Novel made for the teen audience where every elderly figure who helped the protagonist was a trustworthy & kind old man for some reason.

This was the reason why they helped to get his name cleared of the murder accusation. They just wanted to have Kahn owe them a favor and reel him in their plan.

"Fine. But I have my conditions." said Kahn, the businessman inside of him waking from a long slumber.

"I want all the resources you can provide me for the job. Your people will bring me the intel on the targets and I'll finish the job in any way I see fit. As for the remunerations.. I want lots of high-grade monster cores, a lot of money and a small share in the bodies of rare monsters that have been hunted by adventurers & brought to the association for selling & salvaging. If there are five, then I want one." said Kahn as he put out the terms of their arrangement.

"Fine. We can manage that. But know that our deal is strictly based on what you deliver. If you fail in your tasks, then the deal is off." said Solomon with a calculative expression on his face.

Kahn responded in hurry again, "And one more thing."

"Now what? Aren't we already giving you a lot?" Arkham asked furiously.

voice, Kahn replied

every job, let it be a swordsman, a mage or an

want to do that? Aren't

won't be some nobodies, right? I'll need to understand and know their weaknesses before I make a plan. Otherwise, not only would I fail the job, but I'll also lose my life. Then you can go and search around

But we don't have time to waste. I can only give you one week for your study of possible targets. And getting our top-ranked people in every job to train you will have to be done in secret as well. Otherwise, it'll raise unnecessary questions on why a newbie adventurer is receiving such favor." said Solomon as he found Kahn's method

own experience in their classes meant that the young man knew how to plan his assassinations. Just like how he didn't

some advance first. I also need to know who will be providing me with intel and blueprints for these

elaborated plan for how to take down Stragabor's men &

20%, you'll get the rest as you start your job after a week. You kill, we pay accordingly." said Solomon as he summoned a big pouch filled with gold coins and

It was Space magic!

Elven mage was proficient in the rare Space magic. This surprised Kahn as

it." said Kahn as he shook both Solomon & Arkham's hands as a form of agreeing to the

and went back the Black Griffin merchant enterprise again. He felt that it was the best

building gates, he stopped his steps

stop following me from now on. Or there won't be a head left on your shoulders." Kahn said as he released his War Dominance aura and suddenly 3 assassins fell out of dark

Obviously, it was to create connections with people who actually held authority in the city. And gain access to resources in large amount and establish himself as a prominent figure so that many doors could be opened for him just because of the fame he would gain later. There was no point in playing the underdog as long as his secrets regarding being the

needed everything he can get and as soon as he

his office. After watching his sullen face, Kahn got the gist of why

threw the big pouch

should be enough to minimize your losses, right? Consider the rest as repayment for saving your life." said Kahn as he laid back on

so much money?"

on me and took some advance for a big job I was offered." said Kahn as he relaxed on the comfortable sofa. He kept the sword on the side and said, "When

received the pouch and started counting the coins. His experience told him it was