Chapter: 404

“Hey, Norah, did you notice a group of people wearing black robes outside the café yesterday?"

Norah wouldn't have missed them. They were tailing Phillip.

Before Norah could answer, Alice said, “If I'm not mistaken, they were from the Sacredice."

"The Sacredice?" Norah asked.

The Sacredice was a shadowy global intelligence organization known to Norah for its dealings in worldwide intelligence and contract killings. Its operations were so secretive that she didn't expect its members to show themselves so openly.

“Yes, rumor had it that the Sacredice's headquarters is in Otland, but that's all hearsay, nothing confirmed."

In the world of mercenaries, the Sacredice was infamous. They offered jobs with varying rewards, some intended for their own operatives, while others were available to external mercenaries or groups. But the Sacredice was shrouded in secrecy. Norah only knew the Sacredice had four Deacons.

"This terrorist attack seemed to have caught the attention of the Sacredice." Alice reflected as she said, "I once thought about joining the Sacredice. But they pick their members through their own channels and don't hold open recruitments."

Back then, Norah and Alice had thought about joining the Sacredice upon hearing about it since the leader of the organization they were in was harsh and only cared about the results, often leaving them with Little reward and many restrictions.

The Sacredice, on the other hand, seemed like a breath of fresh air.

It was a larger organization with a well-established structure and clear paths for advancement, not to mention the attractive rewards.

In those old days, Alice often said, "With my competence, I could easily become a Deacon at the Sacredice!" Norah would support Alice enthusiastically. “Let's do it! Let's try to join the Sacredice and become Deacons."

Looking back, those conversations felt like a lifetime ago.

The leader of the Sacredice remained a mystery. Only some hearsay about the four Deacons was heard but never anything about the leader.

Not even the gender of the leader was known to the public.

"Alice, don't you think freedom is worth more? Why bother with the Sacredice?" Norah, having tasted freedom, didn't want to be tied down by any rules anymore. "The Sacredice folks might have been among those I met yesterday."

At Sacredice, the motto was simply doing things for money.

"Those people? Are they your friends now? By the way, the one who came in second in yesterday's race was pretty skilled.” Alice's excitement grew when she mentioned the racer. "I heard he handed you the prize money."

“Yes, he's my boyfriend. We made it official this morning," Norah stated bluntly. “When he has some time, I'll make sure you two meet.”

Alice's eyes went wide, filled with surprise. "Wow, just last night I was thinking of taking you out to Flame Club for some fun, and now you're telling me you have a boyfriend? Norah, how did things move so fast for you? Are you sure you've thought this through?"

“We've discussed everything. I'm fine, really. I'll look after myself."

“Norah, I'm only concerned because I don't want you to end up hurt.”

Alice's wish was for Norah to avoid the kind of pain Norah had faced in her youth, hoping instead for her lifelong happiness.

"I'll be careful."