16 The Shadow Claw Organization

Why do they want him dead so badly? He had never seen them before and he did nothing wrong. The badge was something he got from Cao by mistake, he never thought this badge, which he got by accident would lead to a problem like this.

However, before they could attack Mia's father stopped them "Wait" He ordered.

Not liking the decision one of the 4 spoke up, "But Sir Gerard we mu-" but stopped his sentence midway when Gerard signaled with his hand to stop talking.

Gerard then looked at Leo and asked: "Are you really from the Eternal Hunters Organization?"

"No" Replied Leo which was the truth.

"Then tell me why do you have that badge, which only its members will have?" Gerard asked as he could not understand how someone with no power got their hands on a badge which only the members of The Eternal Hunters Faction will have it made little sense for them to give such a badge to someone with no magic power.

"I got attacked on my way back from Moon Cave City but I escaped this badge belongs to the person who attacked me." The part regarding him knowing Cao was left out.

"Sir, he is lying it is clear like the day he is a spy sent by them, but revealed himself on accident," Said one of the men.

Gerard was deep in thought he was trying to think how a person with no cultivation escaped someone from The Eternal Hunters Faction but more than that he was wondering how Leo attracted their attention.

It was now that Mia spoke, "I don't think he is from there because if he was a spy why would he bring his badge here? Wouldn't that be the first thing he removed from himself? Then he and I were alone till now based on the enmity between us he would not hesitate to kill me when we were alone also he has no magic power why would such a powerful faction send someone so weak as a spy?"

It was when Mia said the last sentence the four men realized that Leo had no cultivation and all the other points which Mia said made sense.

Gerard smiled at his daughter. When he looked at Leo, it reminded him about himself when he was in his teenage years where he would get into fights with his peers and go for hunting in the forest right now Leo with scars covering his body and his top cloth lying on the floor after being removed from his wound, he took the decision to help Leo also this can be a gift for saving his daughter.

"As a reward for saving my daughter I shall give you an offer it is up to you to accept or reject it," Gerard said he continued without waiting for a response from Leo "I will allow you to join us The Shadow Claw Organization, however, there is more to it if you join then you will get shelter, money, and power but the world is not free I will allow you to join us as a gift for saving my daughter but you must work for us."

His eyes rose it did not sound like a bad idea after he joins them, he can use resources to increase his strength also it will help in familiarizing himself with the magic of this world but he wanted to know more about this organization before, he said anything hence he asked "What is it you people do?"

"All kinds of work, from spying, kidnapping, assassinations we even help other towns and villages protect their places," Replied Gerard.

This was good as in his old world also he did such things like assassinations and spying so this was right up his ally, but he still had to say one thing "Okay, I accept your offer, however I need more information regarding The Eternal Hunters Organization" This was said because he wanted to find out about their power and what was Cao's goal there also how strong Cao is as his magic level is still a mystery.

Gerard thought for a moment, then agreed "Very well then let us depart" He said while signaling the four men to take the two bodies of the assassins.

The four men were not happy with the decision of allowing Leo to join the organization, but since the decision was made by Sir Gerard himself, they could do nothing.

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After 2 hours of traveling, they reached the end of the forest now a town surrounded by walls came into vision. The walls were much bigger than normal. The striking feature of this town was the abundance of cherry trees visible even from the town gates.

Cherry trees lined up perfectly on both sides of the brick made pathway. Buildings made from the same material lay past the cherry trees and sidewalk the construction and architecture looked much better than the wooden construction of the village.

It was noontime however cold wind still blew. Water still lingered on the ground from the rain. The clouds up above still refused to show sunlight.

"Take him to house number 51 and room 3," Said Gerard just as they were about the enter through the town gates to one of the four men after which he left with Mia and the other three with two bodies.

The person who got asked to do this was not pleased, but he did not have an option to refuse hence he held it all inside, but as soon as Gerard left it came to the surface however it did not bother Leo. Even though he did not like Leo, he still had to obey orders from Sir Gerard.

Wearing a worn out cloth covered in blood attracted attention towards Leo, but there was nothing to be done as he had no spare clothes so ignoring the stares they finally reached the house on the outskirts of the town. It had two floors with two windows on each floor.

After receiving the key and climbing the stairs, he got into his new room. It had two rooms a living room and a bedroom. It had a bed, a chair, a desk also necessities such as a bathroom and a small kitchen.

Making his way to the bed, Leo lied down, staring at the ceiling his wound had now healed by a lot and the pain was no more but he felt tired.

His next goal would be to find Cao and put an end to their enmity by killing him, but he still had a long way to go to accomplish that goal Leo could only sigh as he closed his eyes and fell asleep in that cold and silent room.