Legacy of the Dark Sage
When Kyran turned 18, his life turned upside down. The Royal Army raided his clan because his supposedly non-existent magic got exposed. On that fateful night, he was the only one who escaped. Up to the present, the status of his clan was unknown. A magic inheritance that became a curse, Kyran became a fugitive. Always on the run... living in fear when the Royal Army finally captures him. At least that's what most people thought... "I'll definitely save my family. And I will make all those who made my clan suffer pay tenfold. I'll make use of this magic they so feared, and show them what real terror is...." Disclaimer: The cover image isn't mine. I'll replace it when I finished mine.
Proof
Seeing Hugh's expression, Kyran felt a little guilty. He did not offer to help get samples of the miasma to get to his good side. He was only thinking about the military strength he could form after completing the first part of his plan.
Kyran only planned to work with The Conclave secretly during the first part of his plan. Once he moved to the next step, he would have to use them openly. Particularly their combat force.
In Kyran's understanding, The Conclave's primary combat force was the Mercenary Hall. They held assessment tests to filter casual applicants who wanted to become mercenaries, and then they would recruit those with potential into their internal combat force. Those mercenaries recruited by the Mercenary Hall could still do regular bounty works. Still, once the Mercenary Hall and The Conclave High Council leaders summoned them, they had to obey. Dante was an excellent example of this. That was how Celine made use of him to 'assess' Kyran.