Path of Absolute Transcendence

Chapter 107: 107. First Pawn

Shark head smiled without replying to Eldric. He already used his talent to understand that Eldric is lying right now.

"Don't act like you don't know anything, how much do you want to work under me?" Shark head asked with a faint smile.

"Sorry, I'm not willing to work under anyone. Already your brother's given up on me after learning about my firm decision." Eldric shook his head and replied firmly.

"No, you are willing to work under someone, but you are refusing for some reason, am I right?" Shark Head asked with a confident smile.

With the help of talent and some thinking, he concluded that Eldric was probably hiding something.

"No, I don't like working under anyone. That's all." He didn't even hesitate a bit and replied flatly.

"Then how about this. Instead of working under me, you can work for me."

"Can you tell your exact purpose?" Eldric asked, a bit interested in the new deal.

Shark head smiled and continued "I will provide you tasks from time to time and will reward based on your performance."

"So, you want me to be your exclusive mercenary?" Eldric raised his eyebrows and looked Shark head doubtfully.

"Yes, and I hope you won't reject this deal since it's mostly in your favor." He replied without bothering about his behavior.

"I think this deal is too good to be true. I am a servant of your family, so you can easily order me around to a certain limit, then why are going this length for me?"

"Actually Eldric, I wanted to compete for my father's position. So I need your help." Shark Head replied seriously.

Eldric looked Shark head in surprise. He always thought that the youngest young master was good for nothing, which was why he didn't even show respect at the beginning. So this sudden revelation was a bit surprise to him.

"Then why didn't you do that before? Why now? And why did you reveal this news to me now?"

"He he! I have trust in you." Shark head smiled mysteriously and looked at him.

"Don't try to fool me. What's your real purpose." Eldric got angry and slammed the table.

"Hey idiot, know your place!" Shark Head said in a completely emotionless tone.

"Do you think just because I'm talking with a smile, I won't do anything to you? Don't forget you are just a servant." His behavior changed completely within a matter of seconds and Eldric looked at him with surprise.

Shark head continued after inspecting his expression " Do you know that I can eliminate you right now and still get away with it?"

Eldric looked at him in horror because he couldn't believe what he just heard. He also didn't doubt the authenticity of Shark Head's words because, at the end of the day, he was only a servant.

"Young master, please forgive me for my rudeness. I can work under you, so please spare me." Eldric suddenly stood up and knelt in front of Shark's head and apologized.

Even Shark Head looked at him in surprise because he never expected Eldric to be a coward. But he had to accept the truth since he sensed everything said by Eldric was true.

'So he is just putting up a facade in front of everyone.'

"No, you don't need to work under me. I'm a man of words. The previous deal is still in effect, and I will call you when necessary."

Shark Head didn't want to force Eldric under him because that could backfire at some point, so he used this alternative method until he gained Eldric's favor.

"Thank you, young master, I will leave if you excuse me."

Shark head nodded and Eldric left with a bow. After he left, Simon came inside.

"Young master, why did he suddenly choose to accept the deal."

"Well, I already noticed his thoughts when he came inside the room, so I played the right cards to get him on our side." Shark Head replied with a smile.

"Brilliant, brilliant. I didn't think like you young master, I thought you had fallen in love with his talent like your brothers."

"His talent was the only reason I was cooperating with him otherwise I would never waste my time on a coward like him." Shark head said coldly.

Eldric talent was called Cammoflague, using it he can hide in the surroundings. This talent allows the user to become a potential assassin and spy, which he needs right now. No, it is more accurate to say that kai needs.

Kai already thought of a plan to acquire the fragment without even participating. Although most of them are based on his previous speculation that some third party is controlling behind the scenes.

'You did a good job in acquiring your first subordinate.' Kai suddenly praised him using the connection between them.

"Thank you, young master. I will complete every one of your orders and present the fragment to you." Shark head muttered with a smile.

Although Kai controlled the Shark head using his Will Power, he didn't take away the shark head's independent thoughts. So right now, Shark Head was working for Kai by his own will; which was the scariest part of Will Power.

"Young master, what are you going to do right now? I don't think it is safe to stay inside the room any longer." Simon expressed his concern.

"Don't worry about that. We will go to the gambling house and spend some money."

"Okay, young master. I will arrange everything for your trip." Simon bowed and left the room.

After he left, Shark Head communicated with Kai "Young master, what I should do with this Eldric guy? And why have you placed so much importance on him."

'It was because he was the most important part of the plan. I need to you send him to Naline kingdom as a spy, he needs to acquire the inside information.'

"Should I send him right now?"

'No, wait till I order you. For now, gather more members and continue with your act.'

"Okay, young master."

KAI'S POV

"Now, it's time to implement the next part of my plan," Kai muttered after his talk with Shark Head.

He left his hideout and arrived near the barrier that surrounded both kingdoms. This time, he was standing opposite side of the Natine kingdom.

Kai plans to infiltrate Naline kingdom right now; his purpose is to acquire a puppet similar to Shark Head.

There are a lot of Tier 4 powerhouses in both kingdoms and the king was also at peak Tier 4, similar to Sebastian, so Kai didn't want to fight against anyone.

The only way to acquire the treasure was to create a conflict among the kingdom and cause a massive war, which should led to mutual destruction.

But that won't be easy since the rulers of the kingdom won't be idiots, so Kai to do everything in his power to acquire the fragment.

'Ah! I never used my brain so much in my lifetime.' Kai sighed and used his fragment ability.

He easily infiltrated and without even bothering to check the periphery, Kai flew directly to the capital.

He already knew the location because he made Shark Head study everything about this kingdom.

The only thing he needed to do was to find a perfect target similar to Shark Head with enough status.

Kai searched for a long time and he didn't find a single suitable candidate.

'Is my luck finally run out?' Kai sighed and left the Naline Kingdom.

His energy was almost exhausted, so he had to leave without finding anything useful.

Kai again went to search after recovering energy, but it seemed his luck was so bad he didn't even encounter a single nobility.

"What the fu**? Where did this kingdom's noble go, why isn't there single one." Kai muttered in frustration after he searched for more than a week.

Yes, Kai searched for a week and didn't find a single nobility in the entire capital. His goal was to capture someone similar to Shark Head, but he knew that the chances of finding someone similar were almost impossible.

So, he reduced his expectations and searched. Yet, he didn't even find a single soul.

"Hey, Shark head, do you know what's happening with the Naline Kingdom, why are they behaving weirdly." Kai finally asked Shark Head.

"I don't know anything about that young master." Shark head replied while scratching his head.

"You are a total waste. How can he be oblivious about the movements of the enemy kingdom when you are supposed to be the next Duke." Kai scolded him in anger; he was already frustrated with not finding a puppet, so he took them on shark head while forgetting that he was only an abandoned child.

Shark head didn't reply, he only lowered his head.

"Hmh! Sorry, I'm not in the right state of mind, so don't mind my words. Go and ask your father for information." Kai realized his mistake and apologized.

The reason he apologized was because Shark Head was willing to become his subordinate wholeheartedly. He came to know while reading his thoughts.