Chapter 65 - Deeper Than Blood

Kuzu nodded, "Indeed, but ancient Anomalies could produce like humans. Additionally, they are more powerful and their intellect is more terrifying. It was almost impossible for Sorcerers back then to kill them.

"Some Anomalies even hid in the parts where humans found it hard to enter and lurked with many dangers.

"Therefore, they have no choice but to figure out something else to improve themselves. They succeeded in finding it but we didn't know how they did it, there's not much of a record in history about it."

Aya reassessed the doctor once more. For a former thief, he knew a lot.

As though reading her mind, Narukami said, "Kuzu was once a young historian in his early years. Unfortunately, fate did a little test on him and he failed, thus changing him to a thief," Narukami sighed disappointedly as though a father seeing his son failed his career and was disappointed.

Kuzu coughed, why is it suddenly about me? He said inwardly, clearly displeased.

"Does everything regarding mysticism remain secret for the public?" Aya asked as she recalled books about "Sorcerer" and "Anomaly" were never to be found in the public.

"My ancestors' play in history is only known by me and my father, let alone the public.

"From that, you could know just how little it is regarding the information of the past. Anything and everything related to mysticism's history is scarce and most sources like books are being stored by the five major organizations. An ordinary person couldn't learn about it," Narukami replied patiently. 

"Ordinary people can't learn it? Is that mean?" She repeated his words with a low tone before diverting her line of sight at Kuzu.

"He's nurtured by All Beyond so they could learn and to discover more about the past. However, something happened and he almost got executed by them. Even as we speak, he's still being chased."

"So that's why Senpai said you'll not give him an unpleasant death," she murmured thoughtfully.

"Hah! That organization that is said to be the strongest can't even kill a guy like me. I bet their grandmaster can't sleep well each night!" His voice was high as a peacock. His chest puffed up in pride. Suddenly, a thought slid through his mind and he instantly zipped his mouth as he quickly looked at Narukami.

His expression became grim, slightly pale, and cold sweat soaked his body.

F**k! I forget this guy is from there! He was panicked in his mind. He prepared himself for the pain as he closed his eyes.

He mocked All Beyond in front of Narukami! Then again, Narukami wasn't fond of the organization in the first place.

Although that was the case, he was, nevertheless, a captain of a squad in All Beyond.

He waited for a short while but nothing happened!

"Kuzu, if you could perform successful heart surgery on her. I'll do something to let All Beyond forget you," he said as he offered him a chance to be a free man.

He was delighted to hear that. However, he chose to be sceptical. This was because the offer was quite generous.

One must know rules in All Beyond were incredibly strict, especially to criminals in a chase.

Not even a grandmaster could let a fugitive free. If an organization lets its leader do as they like, the organization wouldn't last this long! The foundation would be shaken because influential people in All Beyond would question the grandmaster's decision. 

Kuzu was aware of this because he worked there for almost four years.

Since Narukami dared to use a chip to let him be a free man, didn't that mean he was much more than a captain of a squad?

"How are you going to do it?" Kuzu asked doubtfully.

"I'll figure a way out." His voice was so determined that Kuzu found it impossible to think that Narukami was lying.

Of course, that wasn't the only thing to make him think that. In consideration that Narukami had been secretly taking care of him, he chose to trust him.

Should Narukami not, he would be long gone in the grave! For a guy like Narukami, he wouldn't hesitate to report his location and let All Beyond kill him.

"Thank you, Shinra-kun," he said from the bottom of his heart. Being chased by All Beyond's dogs never made him rest in peace.

They had many ways to track him down. Artifacts cs or underhanded tricks, they could do it all.

It was a question in itself how they didn't manage to find him yet the police could.

Even though Shinra-kun looks like he doesn't care, he silently makes it impossible for them to locate me, but why though? Is there another motive as to why he helped me this much? Kuzu silently thought and became alert, albeit slightly.

Makes me wonder how the hell the cops manage to find me and even keep an eye on me while All Beyond couldn't, he added in great curiosity in his heart.

The police department and All Beyond worked together, the former could have used their relationship with the cops to lock his position, yet why haven't they?

Kuzu knew All Beyond wasn't a fool. There must be a reason.

Deciding to let these thoughts move to the back of his mind, he said, "I'll leave it to you then. However, I somewhat felt wrong about your request. It is too much. Is there anything you want from me, Shinra-kun?"

"As of the moment, there's nothing in particular besides performing heart surgery."

"Still, would it work? You have to face official Sorcerers and All Beyond if you want to make me a free man," said Kuzu, becoming uneasy.

Performing a heart surgery was something he was good at. In fact, doing so was akin to walking in the park!

Narukami's task, on the other hand, lingered with many dangers! Not only did it endangered his existence, but it also endangered his family, friends, and everything he cared about.

Surely he wasn't dumb enough to risk it all for Kuzu.

Although he didn't know what tricks Narukami had on his sleeves, he got the general idea of what he was planning, and facing official Sorcerers was inevitable!

As doubts started to spark one another in Kuzu's mind, Narukami assured him as he said, "don't worry. I won't do something that has no chance of success. I'll retreat once things go awry and use another way."

His words eased Kuzu's heart. 

Standing as a bystander, Aya could tell their relationship was deeper than brothers which were related by blood.

She was rather curious regarding this.