Parallel Vol. 4 [LEGACY EDITION]

Chapter 90.2: Preparations Begin

Ygg, Ederwood

10:25 am. 25th Banem 1092.

29 Days to World's End.

Beautiful sunlight flittered through the trees, but the city below was gripped by a terse silence. Several wisben gathered along one of the major roads, wary eyes watching one woman as she, along with her guild, walked to the Augury.

"Hmph, the peanut gallery's out in full force today."

"Now, now, don't be mean, Grizzly. These folks don't have much in the way of excitement after all." RustyReaper smiled as she soothed the scowling GrizzlyDiamond. "Besides, this is a good day, don't you think? It's been a while since we've been together like this."

GrizzlyDiamond grunted. However, he could not bury the smile that tugged at the edge of his lips as he looked at the people around him. RustyReaper, Honne-Onna, Nightslayer in his main assassin character, and at their head, the small, but deadly Rogue, Roro walked alongside the beautiful thorn, Brilith Loneheart.

Like RustyReaper said, it had been months since they were all gathered in the same place. Often, one or more were sent on assignments, so it was quite rare for them all to be recalled like this. GrizzlyDiamond could smell the scent of something exciting. That was the only reason Brilith would have ordered them all to gather like this in their main accounts.

"Grizzly, how did it go?"

Brilith's sudden question shook GrizzlyDiamond out of his thoughts. His lips parted in a toothy grin. "It's as you guessed, Brilith. Orcs are the best race for pure warrior class. The strength modifiers put all other races to shame."

"Will you have any trouble with your skill?"

"Nah, I've already memorized the breathing technique." GrizzlyDiamond waved his hand with a nonchalant expression. "My orc account will acquire the technique with a few more days of practice. Can't say the same about the Berserker mode, though." He let out a frustrated sigh. "Pretty sure the Berserker mode's like a class upgrade. It'll need some long-ass, annoying quest to activate."

Brilith glanced over her shoulder, cold eyes boring into GrizzlyDiamond's soul. "Whatever it takes, acquire that Berserker status as quickly as possible. Or all our efforts would be for nothing."

"Definitely!" GrizzlyDiamond swallowed a breath of air when Brilith turned forward. Sometimes, he found it extremely difficult to reconcile Brilith's cold presence with the cheerful and bubbly Yokina Natsu in real life. Either the girl was a natural role-player, or ...

"Crazy."

Everyone turned to the grumbling, little Roro. "It's all crazy. Why're working so hard, when we cuold just destroy them?"

Brilith's expression warmed as she patted Roro's head. "We aren't just fighting for that little territory, but the continent, Ro-chan. The orcs would make powerful soldiers if we can successfully conscript them. Which reminds me..." She looked at Nightslayer, who was wrapped in his trademark, gold ninja outfit. "Did you complete your task?"

"Preliminary negotiations have been completed successfully." Nightslayer's eyes, the only thing not covered up, sparkled with excitement. "The assassin's guild is open to future co-operation, dependent on the profit and risk involved."

Brilith smiled. "Good job, Night." The assassin's guild was an old power on the continent; an underground power on similar footing as the adventurer's guild. Thousands of assassinations were carried out by its members yearly. Yet, despite the continent's best efforts, they had failed to find any traces of this ancient force. Nightslayer had captured the eyes of this guild. This opened a myriad of new possibilities for her guild.