Chapter 25: The Contract
Old man Arkham stared at Kahn with a bewildered expression. He did not believe that Kahn was the actual culprit all along when they went to law enforcement hall.
He knew that Kahn had a great talent for swordsmanship but he was still far from being able to take out a dozen experienced adventurers by himself. And that too without even using a sword.
"May I ask why?" asked the Elven mage Solomon.
"How do you treat someone who picks up a fight with you for no reason and sets up an ambush to kill you with dozens of people?" Kahn replied in a laid-back manner.
"I see. Then aren't you worried that we will tell this to anyone?" asked Solomon.
"If you wanted to. You already would've done it during the investigation. But I'm sure you didn't support me and took this matter to law enforcements just to protect the Adventurer association's reputation. You want something in return, don't you?" responded Kahn.
He knew very well that a person of Solomon's position and authority wouldn't just interfere in a small matter between a newbie adventurer. He already sensed that there was a hidden motive behind the actions of the middle-aged mage.
"Quite smart for someone of your age." replied Solomon as he sat down on his throne-like chair.
"But first, show me how you managed to kill off so many people just by yourself." commended Solomon.
Kahn heaved a sigh as he spoke gently..
"Omega, come out!" Kahn said and suddenly a giant black Dire Wolf leaped out of his shadow and stood in the center of the room.
Arkham was caught off guard again.
"A contracted familiar?!" asked Solomon with surprised eyes.
"Yes. I bet you sensed him when we were in the main hall. That's how you figured that it was me who killed those people, right?" asked Kahn curiously.
an external presence coming from you. We Elves have a very
it to be a Contracted Familiar. That's very rare
hypothesis right. He had perfectly covered his tracks. Not even his footmarks were left at the crime scene. So the only way someone as strong as Solomon still having their doubts about it would be sensing the aura
am I here?" asked Kahn as he wanted to
smart people. You don't have to beat around
then his
because of Stragabor. He's trying to become the next president of the
who also sat on the sofa placed on the opposite side decided to
proper election, we wouldn't be worried at all. But Stragabor doesn't want
is that power
power to control the city itself." replied
for mandating adventurers? How can it make one have control over
you how." Solomon said and took a
holds vast resources. Let it be ingredients or raw materials
But thanks to our management for past 2 decades, anyone who isn't worthy won't get to become one. Because people die in this profession all the time and we
From there, Arkham continued..
a surge in their numbers. So many that even the military can't contain them all the time. If they break out of their dungeons, there will be a chaos enough to wipe out the
And because of that, the association also holds a lot of importance and authority within the city itself." Arkham finished his
he is elected as the next president.. He'll simply use the association for his own gains, make illegal dealings with the black market and also have plenty of
who had tons of experience in doing business
officially elected people in charge of the city will have to bow to you. And let's not
for the city but he wasn't an idiot to blindly believe
want me to do
looked towards each other before
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