Chapter 356 Approval

In the months following the war with the orcs, Adam had spent almost all his time healing his damaged Spirit Sea.

It was only after more than a year of recuperation that he was able to even get off the bed. It was then that Berger had taught him everything about the Twilight Brotherhood.

Their history, their code of conduct, how they operated, everything there was to know about this secret society, Adam had learned from the gnome already.

Of course, the information that Berger had divulged was only as much as any other Mana Liquefaction Magus in the organization should know.

That included the greeting that the members of this organization used to identify one another in public.

Adam was waiting for this middle-aged man to initiate the greeting. Even though he believed that this man was very likely from the Brotherhood, he still had to confirm it.

"Let's take a walk," the middle-aged man smiled, listening to Adam's response.

The youth nodded. Then, together with him, he walked toward the opposite end of the harbor. This place was desolate and filled with rocky cliffs, making it difficult for ships to dock.

"How should I address you?" Adam asked as he secretly sized up the middle-aged man walking beside him.

From the subtle mana signature radiating from him, Adam knew that this man was a Rank 2 Magus just like himself. But he didn't know just how strong he was.

"Hudson Carr," replied the middle-aged man.

Neither of them spoke after that. They continued to walk side by side until the crowd around them grew sparse.

"So what did Warden Berger tell you about the Brotherhood?" Hudson suddenly asked.

Adam stroked his chin and muttered, "Warden, huh?" His lips curled up into a faint smile. "It's strange hearing someone call him that."RêAd lateSt chapters at novelhall.com Only

Hudson's eyebrows rose in puzzlement. "Strange, how so? You are aware of the hierarchy within the Brotherhood, yes?"

Adam nodded. "Yes, I've already been briefed by Warden Berger."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "The Twilight Brotherhood is governed by a group of Magi known as the Council of Dawn. Below them are Magi known as Wardens."

"So you must know how great a position your teacher, Warden Berger, holds within the organization," said Hudson.

Adam nodded in acknowledgment.

Becoming a Warden within this secret society was no easy feat. There were two requirements to be promoted to this position.

"Haa..." Adam shook his head and sighed. "Insufferable idealists."

He didn't appreciate the youth questioning the ideals of the Brotherhood. He was even beginning to radiate slight traces of hostility, something which didn't go unnoticed by Adam.

But Adam didn't care.

The man asked him to be honest.

So he was going to be honest.

"But it does," Adam smiled, his eyes flashing with a profound light.

"In this world, true peace is an illusion," he began, "peace and turmoil are interwoven, each giving rise to the other."

Hudson remained silent for a long time, carefully ruminating over the youth's words.

Although he didn't appreciate how Adam spoke of the Brotherhood's members, he couldn't refute the latter's words.

He was correct, and wisely so.

The way he now looked at Adam had subtly changed. "Then why do you wish to join the Brotherhood?"

Hudson paused for a moment before adding, "And please don't say it was because Warden Berger wished for you to join."

Adam lowered his head and thought of the right words to say. After a long time, he then looked back up at Hudson and began, "I don't know about world peace, but I do believe in the pursuit of knowledge.

"As for protecting innocent people, I won't go out of my way to help them. If I can, I will. But If I can't, then I won't bother about it. The world's problems are not my own."

"You still haven't told me your reason," Hudson muttered flatly.

Adam's lips curled up into a mischievous smirk. "But you just told me not to say it."

Hudson was once again taken aback. "So just because Warden Berger asked you to join the organization... you decided to join it?"

Adam shrugged.

"If he tells you to jump off a cliff, will you do it?" Hudson asked with incredulity.

"Heh," Adam chuckled.

"Who knows?"