The Demon's Menu-Chapter 1640: Unexpected!
"And this is our opportunity!”
Hofklo emphasized.
It wasn’t just emotions rising, he also wanted to attract Jason’s attention.
But to the disappointment of the advisor to Sewock VII, Jason just sat there across from him.
As before, without any superfluous emotions.
"Mr. Jason, aren’t you curious?”
"Not curious about that so-called plan?”
"Not curious about the open and secret struggles between the two organizations?”
Hofklo asked.
"Why be curious, isn’t everything obvious?”
Jason asked back.
"Obvious?”
Hofklo was puzzled.
"You are the advisor to Sewock VII, and have always been at odds with Prince Ruitai. Prince Ruitai, more than a decade ago, apart from being a member of the royal family, was an unknown person, but in the past decade, he has not only become a ‘Professional’, but also a dual ‘Professional’, and has a dragon as his mount. Isn’t that obvious enough?”
"The old ‘organization’ chose Prince Ruitai.”
"The new ‘organization’ chose Sewock VII.”
"As for the plan?”
“‘Source Point’, right?”
Jason softly asked.
And Hofklo’s shocked expression was enough to prove that Jason had guessed correctly.
The advisor to Sewock VII looked at Jason with surprise in his eyes.
Not only because Jason had guessed the two organizations’ favored ‘clients’, but also because of the ‘Source Point’.
Tercon!
It’s Tercon!
It must be Tercon who informed Jason!
In an instant, this advisor to Sewock VII became filled with resentment.
Because he knew, his last advantage was gone.
Jason had already learned everything from Tercon, naturally, he did not need him to explain.
Thinking of this, Hofklo felt somewhat discouraged.
But soon, Hofklo became spirited again.
The more you know, the better!
The more you know, the more you will understand the power of the ‘organization’, and understand the importance of ‘cooperation’.
Thinking of this, Hofklo lightly sighed.
"Since Mr. Jason has learned everything from Tercon, I won’t say much more
you should now understand the situation you’re in, right?”
Hofklo asked.
Jason did not correct the errors in the other party’s words, he just nodded in agreement.
Hofklo then continued speaking on his own accord.
"Assassinating Sewock VII, they have tried more than once.”
"But we either stopped them, or their own people stopped them.”
"But this time, they succeeded.”
"There is a traitor among us.”
"This traitor allowed them to reach a consensus
at least a temporary one, and after the assassination succeeded, the ‘cleansing’ of their side was clearly to clear the way for Prince Ruitai’s final preparations for ascension to the throne.” ꭆ₳𝐍ổ𝐁ËȘ
"Traitor?”
Jason asked, having already speculated in his mind. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"It’s the ‘Shepherd’!”
Hofklo confirmed Jason’s guess.
"He was originally one of us, not initially, he joined later, showed extraordinary talent, and then, after completing several missions, he gained the organization’s full support.”
"We hoped to use him as an example to attract more people to join the organization.”
"But he disappointed us.”
When mentioning ‘Shepherd’, Hofklo’s face once again showed anger.
Jason remained noncommittal.
‘Shepherd’ might have betrayed Hofklo’s current organization.
But was Hofklo’s current organization any good?
The answer was naturally affirmative.
A group of ‘Tomb Guardians’ forming an organization, could they be any good?
The likelihood was both sides were just using each other.
And then, ‘Shepherd’ simply acted faster.
Jason was not concerned about it.
"Your purpose here?”
Having learned enough information, Jason directly asked.
He didn’t have more spare time to waste with the other party.
"A chance to turn defeat into victory!”
"A week later, Sewock VII’s funeral
it’s our only chance!”
"We want to summon Sewock VII’s soul and let him reveal to everyone the true nature of Prince Ruitai!”
"And this requires enough help!”
"As a fifth-level ‘Professional’, with opposition to them, you are our best ally!”
Hofklo explained his side’s plan.
It was truly just his side’s plan, not his own plan.
His plan was to escape.
As for his side’s plan?
A group of ‘Tomb Guardians’ starting to talk about evidence.
Hofklo only had mockery left in his heart.
He no longer hoped for his current organization; he only cared about how to escape now.
Naturally, this required some ‘disguise’.
And what could be more suitable than Sewock VII’s funeral?
By that time, a war would surely break out between the organization and the old organization.
Who would pay attention to a nobody like him?
He just needed to change his identity and hide in Eastwalk.
He could even run one or two merchant guilds, hiding behind the scenes.
Or he might as well manage a cemetery.
Thinking of this, Hofklo straightforwardly said.
"We are willing to pay an equivalent price for your attendance at this funeral.”
"Alright.”
"I need at least three treasure-level secret technique tools, or equivalent materials.”
"And…”
"The exact whereabouts of ‘Shepherd’.”
Jason nodded and laid out his conditions.
Treasured level tools, as understood, must at least meet the requirements of a fifth-level ‘Professional’.
If they were special versions, they would be even stronger.
