Chapter 51: The One Sided Proposal

Chapter 51 – The One Sided Proposal

“A business opportunity?” the Faceless One muttered, puzzled. “My organization is still fairly new, and if you sought me out, you should already know its purpose.”

“Information is a valuable asset, and I’m willing to sponsor you under certain conditions,” Rael said with a smile.

The Faceless One narrowed his eyes. “What are these conditions you speak of?”

“First condition—you move your main branch over to Celestara,” Rael stated. “Are we still on the same page?”

“It is doable,” the Faceless One replied with a hesitant nod. “However, I’m starting to believe your sponsorship doesn’t involve money.”

“Not primarily,” Rael said flatly. “Since your organization focuses on high-class intel, I can provide you with intel above that.”

“That’s impossible—”

“No it isn’t, so I’ll give you a minor tip,” Rael cut him off with a chuckle. “In a week or two, a royal scouting party heading out of Varnak will encounter monsters which have escaped from a dungeon. Sadly, the scouts will be wiped out, and following their deaths, rumors of war will surface.”

“That’s not intel gathering… You…” the Faceless One’s eyes widened in realization. “You’ve got some information on future events, don’t you?”

No wonder he’s called an anomaly by the players.

Rael smiled as he shrugged, before moving on.

“The second condition—all intel regarding Celestara is scrambled. Meaning, if an enemy country tries prying something from you, then you redirect them elsewhere. In the same manner, I’d like to be informed on any hostile actions taken against Celestara.”

“I’m sure you understand, but an information-gathering organization which tells lies isn’t exactly needed in this economy,” the Faceless One pointed out.

Rael shook his head sternly. “It’s a dealbreaker. However, as an addition, I could tell you which information regarding Celestara you’re allowed to release. I believe it’s a fair trade-off considering the monopoly you’d be getting. And you already know I’m not lying…”

A wide grin spread across Rael’s face. “After all, you have a skill that can detect all lies, isn’t that right, Zareth’Null?”

I probably butchered the pronunciation, but who cares? I got my point across,

he whistled inwardly, and to his surprise, the Faceless One didn’t even show a reaction.

Instead, he was merely staring Rael in the eyes, almost as if confirming all the stuff he had said up until now were the truth.

Finally, the Faceless One let out a sigh, as he pulled a seat over and sat down.

He flashed a conflicted glance toward Rael before signaling him to continue.

“Third and final condition—I want you to create a sub-division of shadows, people who could handle dirty work.”

“That would make us no longer impartial,” the Faceless One replied. “Your conditions force us to follow only one path, and that is by becoming your underlings.”

Instead of replying, Rael’s grin merely widened.

But it gave the Faceless One enough of an answer.

After all, Rael’s main goal, was to recruit him.

He was a hidden NPC whom you couldn’t meet in the game directly due to player restrictions, but there were rumors that he could see everything, including the real world.

Some players reported weird crashes to their games, with the lone system log being…

It wasn’t something he encountered himself, but after some lore digging, Rael managed to get some of the Faceless One’s information.

Or at least, enough to make such demands.

“I will take your offer into consideration, Rael Sutekh,” the Faceless One stated as he stood up and began walking toward the back door.

Before he entered, he flashed one last glance at Rael. “You will hear my answer within a week… Are you open to negotiating the terms?”

Rael nodded. “Only if they are reasonable. However, do keep in mind, the offers I’ve given you are dealbreakers—what you want to expand within them is up to you to decide.”

With those words, he stood up, waved, and began walking toward the exit.

Linlin was stunned throughout the whole conversation and only just snapped out of it before following him outside.

Rael didn’t shoo her away. Getting the Radiant Dawn involved meant their members could join the Faceless One’s shadow division.

If that were to happen, then the two organizations’ power would soar.

This time, he’d make sure Celestara didn’t get shit on before the game released and Zafira remained queen.

He walked through the streets silently, as Linlin trailed close behind.

However, that silence was soon broken.

“That was intense… Who’s this Zaret—”

“Don’t say his name,” Rael cut her off. “It’s some voodoo-protected bullshit, so if a random person says it without knowing its implications, their memory of his existence gets erased.”

A shiver ran down Linlin’s spine. “Spooky… But I assume this is not all you wanted to come here for?”

“Nope, acting like a smartass was tiring,” Rael replied with a chuckle. “I’m going to relax for the day, and tomorrow, I’ll—”

<[Level 100] Emergency Event triggered!>

“…” Both he and Linlin stared at the messages speechlessly before she let out a giggle.

“Yep, princess, I’m afraid you’re not going to be getting any rest after all.”

It just had to happen today… Those fucking developers and their stupid events…

Rael thought, considering the possibility of knocking his head into a wall to get some rest.

Nonetheless, like the sane person he was, he calmed down and nodded at Linlin before jumping up on a nearby building and dashing through the rooftops.

Usually, Monster Waves happened in one of the cardinal directions, so he just had to figure out which it would be this time.

North, East, West, or South.

He sat down on the rooftop and rocked his legs out of boredom, as he would only be able to find out in five minutes.

“Hey… I have a bit of a favor I want from you,” Linlin said as she approached and stood beside him.

Rael raised a brow. “You sure like stacking these favors, don’t you?”

“It’s not that bad this time, but…” Linlin let out a sigh as she tapped the air a few times.

In the next moment, a system message appeared in front of him.

“…” Rael silently glanced into her pleading eyes.

“Is this a joke?”

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