FREEDOM. That was my thought in my room. The magic scroll inscription got pretty tedious with ‚weak teleport‘. I understand that I am just nagging, I did get an lt of benefits after all, but I still hate Ildrick for trying to set me up. No more of that. I can imagine him fuming in his room. I still resent him for gaining benefits because of my work. I talked with some of the other participants in the scroll mission, and I was told about their quotas, especially the beginners, was half of mine. At least he couldn’t cheat me out of my money.

Outside is still as deserted as ever, leaving the room, I had towards Nelton. I need to have a little talk with him. I am interested in working together with him. Isaac never stopped to bother me. His entry had been not very successful thus far, but I wouldn’t discount him playing petty tricks on the expedition.

Seeing me, Nelton makes his way over from his favourite corner.

„Hello, how nice to see you. If you hadn’t come I would have looked for you myself.“ Nelton said with enthusiasm.

„Yes nice to see you too, so what do you need?“ I said to find doubt what he wants before making my requests. If he brings up something similar, I can request something instead of paying him.

„So, you know that we need to go to the exploration?“ he said. Strange, did he get retarded I the short while I haven’t seen him?

„Yes, what of it. Literally the whole tower knows. Even if I am cooped up in my room the whole time, I still caught wind of fit. Remember the intel you sold me?“I said lightly irritated. He is wasting my time.

Laughing a bit embarrassed he continues.

„Yes, of course, just to make sure you don’t forget, “ he said, trying to hush over his embarrassment

„Anyway, are you interested in some of the table deals?“ he whispered to me. Now that is interesting

He continued „Allister the other apprentice leader wanted to deal with Isaac for a long while. He hates his guts. According to rumours, Allister and Isaac once teamed up to explore a ruin and they surprisingly found something. I don’t know what, but since then they became pseudo-mages and had been bitter enemy’s. Before that, they were friends.“ I listen attentively.

„in this exploration, he wishes to deal a major blow and if possible, wipe out the forces of Isaac. Weakening him in the guise of the war.“ He said.

„Won’t that be dangerous? I mean we are at war there.“ I said unconvinced.

„That’s the point. If they die, he has to chalk it up to their misfortune. You rarely get an opportunity like this.“ He said.

„And what exactly is my involvement in the plan? You know, I am just a 13 years old boy, who only joined the tower 3 months or so ago.“ I say, acting like an innocent boy.

„Oh, don’t give me that crap, I know even better than most what you are capable of. Have you forgotten that I deal in information? I have noticed the strange movements of black mantis and the acquisition of a load of scrolls from white and black gang. They come most likely from you. Don’t deny it, I have my resources.“ He said

Now I contemplate a bit. Having Nelton on my side would undoubtedly do something good for me. I don’t want other people knowing about my small side projects.

„Also, I have heard, that Isaac is somehow connected to the Rippers, dealing with him means dealing with the gang“ he continued to entice me.

Now I am interested, but let’s wait a little longer, maybe he throws out some more juicy stuff.

„uhum“I said.

„What uhum? Ohhh, so that’s how it is well, you are worth it. If you help us in the ruins, we can give you that soul stone you have been searching for.“ He said

Now that, I can’t decline that stone is really useful in the right, that means my, hands.

„Alright, what do you need?“I finally accepted and asked him about the whole thing.

„It isn‘t hard, you can do it while exploring. Simply kill the persons on this list and bring me their amulets, if you get enough, we can even throw in something extra.“ He said.

„Alright. Give me the list.“ He handed the list over. We then went our merry ways.

I was way towards one of the more important side projects of mine.

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„Hello people, how are the preparations going?“I asked when I stormed into the hideout used as the centre of this operation. It was close to both gang, thus more practical than the gang HQ.

„Godfather, everything is more or less ready“ Right-man said.

„When should we begin the operation?“ He said again.

I think a bit about it. Night would have been my choice before coming to this world, but now, I think that very early at 3-4 am would be the best time.

„We start two hours after midnight, “I said.

The two looked a bit strange, maybe they were used to my nightly operations. Whatever. I am the boss, no need to explain anything to my underlings. Speaking about them, I still feel it a bit strange to have the responsibility of underlings. Yes, I do like it doesn’t bother me whether they live or die, but that comes over because I am not good with social interaction. If me cooping up in my room and rarely talking with anyone wasn’t any indication, now you have proof.

Because of some values from the earth, I still feel some responsibility for them, I just hope that not too many die. Feeling responsible about them would make me less efficient.

Now back to the operation, I used my time with some sleeping and meditation