48 Mission Details. (2/2)

”I know it's unreasonable on their part, but they are also helpless as Duke Edwin himself didn't tell them the specifics.”- Borin replied with a wry smile. He continued;

”He only explained that someone had stolen this 'thing' from him. And he wants it back even if we have to kill the culprits.”

'This thing... What could it be?'- Ozul thought as his interest piqued in this 'thing' that his 'uncle' so desperately wanted back.

”The task is dangerous as someone who could steal from a Duke would surely not be so weak. That's why I wanted you guys to work together...sigh.”- Borin.

”Where will we even begin to find this thing? Do we have any clues related to the culprits?”- Blaze asked.

”This... The only clue is that the culprits are the same people that are behind the recent strange activities.”

”Recent strange activities?”- Ozul spoke. He wanted to know what strange activities were Borin talking about.

”Oh, you might not know. But there have been multiple odd events in these recent days around the Capital and the surrounding cities!”- Borin continued;

”Beasts in the forests are acting weirdly! Sometimes, people would even find Beasts working together!”-

”You guys are not the only ones who have accepted the job. There will be many other Mercenaries around the Capital City trying to complete the mission.”- Borin told them.

The area of search was huge. Hence, a single team was not enough.

'Strange events... So, I was right... The Rank-5 Beasts also behaved in this weird way.'- Ozul thought when he heard that these unusual activities were getting frequent around the Capital City.

”How much time do we have?”- Blaze took the lead.

”Duke Edwin wanted the 'thing' back as soon as possible. So, you guys might wanna today.”- Borin said.

Adron City also had reported these strange activities, but the Cities near the Capital suffered the most. Traveling there would be for the best if they wanted to find out what was happening.

Master Borin exchanged a few other details before the trio left the Mercenary Guild.

When they walked back home, Blaze had a troubled face. Ozul noticed this and said;

”Ask what you want.”-

Blaze eased his facial expressions and did not hesitate anymore.

”Master, did we really have to let them go away just to accept this mission?”- Raven also did not stop him as she had the same question.

”Blaze, remember that my limbs were chopped off on the day of my birth... by my very own 'father'?”- Ozul continued when he saw Blaze and Raven nod;

”My 'father' is dead, but... my limbs are safe and sound. Of course, getting my parts back is the priority... Besides, I could care any less about their pathetic lives.”-

”But... What does getting back your limbs have to do with this Mission?”- This time Raven asked.

”You forgot, Raven?”- Ozul looked at Raven a little weirdly. This girl had remembered even small habits of him! And now she is asking the relation of his parts to this Mission?

”What is my name?”- Ozul gave a hint when he saw that she was still puzzled.

”Ozul Ashfall... OH!”- Raven blurted out his name, and only then did she remember that Duke Edwin's now-deceased brother had a concubine with the name of Sylvia Ashfall!

How dumb could she be to forget it?! She was even ashamed of herself now!

However, Blaze was quite puzzled as he tilted his head. Was there something that he missed?

Noticing his confusion, Ozul cleared it away saying;

”Duke Edwin is my dear 'uncle'... who I have reasons to believe that he has at least one of my limbs...”- Leaving these words, Ozul walked away.

Raven and Blaze stood rooted on the ground. Raven, because she was ashamed that she forgot such an obvious point. Blaze, because he needed some time to digest this new information.

Only a few seconds later did they get out of their daze, and hurriedly followed after Ozul.