Percival grinned with a hint of mischief. "Looking to delve into the secrets of the ancient warrior lineages, are you? Well, I'm your guy. I'll be your greatest asset." Vance placed the business card on the table, his finger tapping over the name Mr. Percy, and asked with a serious tone, "So, you trust me now?"

Doubts about his alleged betrayal of the Vanguard Agency had always gnawed at him.

He did harbor ulterior motives, sure, but staining his hands with betrayal? That was a line he would not cross.

Percival's lips curved slightly. "Your obsession is solely with the ancient warrior lineages."

Vance fell silent, mulling over his options.

An alliance with Percival could indeed clear the fog shrouding the mysteries of the ancient warrior lineages.

But trust was not on the table, and their partnership was fraught with peril.

Now, cut off from the Agency's mainframe, he was blind to the secrets he sought. He needed an external ally.

"Why help me?" Vance finally asked.

Percival lowered his gaze briefly, then met Vance's eyes. "Your fixation with the ancient warrior lineages runs deep. I'd rather assist you now than risk others exploiting you later." The insinuation stung Vance like a slap across the face.

"So, you and Vivienne still suspect I might betray the Agency!"

Percival did not deny it. "In my eyes, you were never the saint."

Vance was momentarily lost for words.

Indeed, in his pursuit of the truth behind the ancient warrior lineages, he had strayed from his initial path.

Conscience had become a distant echo, fading with time.

you choose to work with me. Aren't you afraid

gave Leopold an out. That's the second reason I'm willing to gamble on you," Percival replied with

but had also arranged for his survival and, in the

not completely

you've made up your mind, I'll

back before the end of next week, or our deal is off," Percival demanded, standing to

the door, Vance called after him, "Percival, wherever you are, whatever you do, don't forget you were

he would no longer be a Vanguard

looking back, closing a chapter on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone was in disbelief-how

Soren, who seemed to question his own existence, bombarding

with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival leaving the organization they had aspired

you, I don't know! Cut it out!"

exploded into a scuffle, which Thomas and Anna

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you? As his

the news at the same time as

As the team leader and commander, shouldn't you be calming your teams down? Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking

Percival drove to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely

waiting, revving her motorcycle's engine as Percival's car pulled

Let's catch the wind!" She called

breeze tousled their hair and stirred their

out of his car, methodically unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood like

Vivienne, scooped her up by the waist with one hand, and, with a little

surprisingly in harmony with his biker attire-a striking figure with an edge

said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze on the

sturdy frame, resting her head on his shoulder. "Mr. Wolf,

they were truly side by

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