Chapter 180: Soul search (2)

'Let's see what the assassin guild is planning.'

With that thought in his mind, Lucas touched the single memory bit in front of him.

….

In a dark room filled with magic candles.

'There is a Gold rank mission from the Headquarters to all the assassin guilds in the Barren firmament including the branch in the royal city.'

An old man in black formal robes looked at the main members of his branch and started explaining the mission details.

'After one month, two institutions and the royal family will be sending a group of experts to the Silverstone town in our firmament. According to the Headquarters, they will be attacking the town and trying their best to erase it to the ground.'

'What? But doesn't that town belong to the Hellmore family that became a Viscount grade family overnight?'

'Also, why are they going to destroy it, guild master?'

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A few elders of that guild's branch asked questions with confused looks on their faces.

'Hey, stop asking silly questions.'

Before the guild master could answer any of the questions, a man in his late twenties stood up and asked, "Guild master, so what is that we have to do? Assist them in destroying the town?"

"Haha…as expected of the next leader of this branch."

The old man laughed as he replied, "All we have to do to make sure that Lucas, the head of the Hellmore family dies at any cost. If he escapes from those experts, we have to kill him."

"Also, no matter who kills all the branches in these firmaments will get the rewards; however, if that brat is not killed, then all branches will be punished."

…

The memory ended abruptly as Lucas clenched his fists.

'So, the institutions, the royal family of the Alverton firmament are also in their plan.'

Lucas got some clue as to what the assassin guild was planning. They were using others to take care of him.

'However, why does Ghost Snake wants to join my family.'

Since he still had some time left before Ghost snake's consciousness kicked him out, Lucas thought of checking Ghost snake's plans for joining his family.

'Swoosh'

Soon, a new memory bit appeared in front of Lucas and he knew what this new memory bit contained in it.

'Tch'

With a thought, Lucas touched it.

…..

'Damn it…to the assassin guild, I am still a 'Use and throw' material. If it is like this, I can't grow stronger in the organization and kill that bastard.'

Ghost snake looked at the heavens as though he was asking for a way for him to take his revenge.

'Even though they knew about the evil portal, they didn't tell me about it until the last minute, which made me lose all the loyal followers I gained.'

'Now, I lost everything and the Headquarters is asking me to become the elder of this branch where everyone talks about me behind my back.'

'No. I have to change my plans if I want to take revenge.'

All of a sudden, Ghost snake thought about something, 'Should I join that new family that the Headquarters wants to destroy its head?'

'Even though I didn't know the exact details regarding why they want to kill him and destroy his family, there is something about him that is making even the Headquarters acts personally.'

Ghost snake continued to think in his head and finally came to a decision, 'So be it, I will once again take the gamble in my life. I hope it will become right!'

Once he came to that conclusion, he started rushing towards the Silverstone town at an incredible speed.

….

With that, the memory bit ended as Lucas got some understanding regarding Ghost snake's reason for wanting to join him.

'He wants to gamble on me, hoping that my Hellmore family will grow more powerful in the future just like how it became a Viscount grade family overnight.'

Lucas muttered to himself as he got kicked out of Ghost snake' soul space.

'If you are still alive, I might give you a chance to join my family.'

Maybe it was because of the first memory bit that Lucas saw in Ghost snake's soul space regarding his childhood, Lucas changed his views on the ground snake.

However, that still didn't change the fact that Ghost snake was just like him who would not hesitate to abandon his subordinates.

So, he thought to give him a chance to show his loyalty to him; however, for that to happen, Ghost snake should stay alive.

"Aargh…what did you do to me?"

The moment Lucas returned his body, he heard Ghost snake's voice which sounded painful as he fell to the ground.

'Huh? Did he die?'

Seeing that Ghost snake fell to the ground without moving, Lucas thought he died for a moment.

'Looks like he had experienced so much in his life that he was able to endure my Soul search skill.'

Lucas revealed a slight smile on his face as he looked at the unconscious Ghost snake.

"Stop acting and wake up."

As Lucas was invincible in the town, he could feel that Ghost snake was only acting. So, he kicked him and woke him up.

"How did you know?"

Ghost snake bitterly shook his head as he continued, "I am not lying but whatever you did earlier was so painful."

"So, do you want to join my family in exchange for the information?"

Lucas didn't bother about it as he could feel that Ghost snake was still alive.

"Yes."

Ghost snake hurriedly stood up and nodded his head with great excitement.

"I will give you a chance for that; however, why don't you tell me the true purpose behind joining my family?"

Even though Lucas already knew about it, he still asked Ghost snake about it as he wanted to see whether he would tell the truth or not.

"I am gambling on your family…no, gambling on you."

With a slight smile on his face, Ghost snake explained various reasons; however, he didn't mention the most important one and it was about his revenge.