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

reason I'm willing to gamble on

arranged for his survival and, in the shadows, safeguarded Griffin, proving her

was not completely

sighed heavily. "Fine. Since you've made up your mind, I'll submit

the end of next week, or

forget you were once

door, he would no longer be a Vanguard Agency operative. Their ties

life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood Vanguard Agency main office. Everyone was in disbelief-how could their

Soren, who seemed to question his own existence, bombarding Leopold

up together, and you don't know why he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival leaving the organization they had aspired to

Cut it out!" Leopold snapped, pushing

frustrations exploded into a scuffle,

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

Thomas. "And you? As his assistant, you

would I know? I got the news at the same time

Have you forgotten what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas taking the

arriving leisurely at the

her motorcycle's engine as Percival's

Let's catch the wind!" She called out, her voice cutting through

breeze tousled their hair

his tailored suit

up by the waist with one hand, and, with a little effort,

on, Percival's sleek look was surprisingly in harmony with his biker

hold on tight," he said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze on the

around his sturdy frame, resting her

that moment, they were truly

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