Chapter: 580

They both entered into a private room and Hodley quickly told Matheson everything he knew from his information gathering efforts – which was actually just asking a mage hunter some questions and providing a large sum of gold.

It’s probably why there was still a mage hunter loitering around their mansion – to get more gold.

After listening for a moment, Matheson understood everything – at least everything that Hodley understood.

“So, they’re looking for something powerful…” he nodded as if he was deep in thought.

“Yes! Oh, isn’t it exciting. To deploy the mage hunters even to Losla. It must be an amazing treasure I’m guessing; I heard they were deployed across the whole kingdom. I can only wonder what it could be, I bet it could make anyone’s dreams come true” Hodley looked whimsically as he nursed his tea on his stomach.

Matheson was quiet for a moment before he stood up and he peered out the window at the mage hunter in the street.

“He doesn’t seem to be looking for anything…” he said as he stared for a moment.

“Well, maybe he’s making sure other people haven’t found it,” Hodley replied quickly, and a little nervously.

“What is the treasure?”

“I don’t know, I only know that it’s powerful. He wouldn’t say more than that.”

Matheson looked for a moment longer before making a decision.

“Fine. I will stay until lunch, but no longer.” he sighed.

“Very well. Thank you, young master.” Hodley bowed as he left the room, even though Matheson wasn’t even looking at his formal display anyway.

Matheson quietly remained at the window, his eyes fixed on the mage hunter outside as another passed by.

“Seems like they’re creating guard and patrol routes…” he thought.

– – –

Viladores’ lips curled as the mage hunters made their homes inside the guild.

It seemed that everyone in the guild was tense and high-strung. Even Lillian wasn’t her usual self – she was actually acting sincerely kind, and the only person who felt normal was Viladore.

Sure, while Viladore was doing forbidden research, but he could easily hide all that. Even the black cube would seem like just another strange mana stone, and it wouldn’t move or even make a noise unless Viladore wanted it to.

Yes, Viladore was relaxed for a different reason, a smile forming on his face, though this was the cunning smile of opportunity.

“Now… How do I make them arrest Jay, but keep him alive while also imprisoning him near me…”

“Or even give me custody over him for research?” his eyes gleamed as he continued to fiendishly smile.

Now that Viladore wouldn’t need Sullivan’s help or permission due to the mage hunters being here, he had started thinking of new ways to achieve his goals.

Suddenly, Viladore got up from his desk and left his room. He then went to another room in the association where he knew some of the higher-ranking mage hunters were having a meeting.

Two black-armour guards stood silently outside the door and Viladore quickly stood at attention before them.