Transmigrated as a Wrong Character in a Sorcerer World

Chapter 47 A slightly dangerous invitation (2)

Klaus nodded softly.

"I heard a bit about it. This guy tells me..." He said, suddenly pulling out a half-severed head in a dry rag. He laid it on the desk. "And because of that and because I noticed your message, I brought it to you as a gift."

Sua was surprised by that. "An inhabitant of the cursed world?" She carefully grabbed the head and studied it a bit before looking at Klaus.

"Can I keep it? I want to investigate it."

"It's your gift, " he shrugged. "Do what you want with it; I only brought it for you."

Sua shook her head and scoffed. "Tsk, what a tacky gift. You're not good at giving women gifts, Young Klaus."

"I really think I am good, but I don't see you as a woman, so don't expect a gift worthy of a woman." He replied, causing Sua to raise her eyebrow at him.

"According to what I have been told by many men, both low-level and high-level, I have a high level of femininity. Don't you like feminine women?"

"I like feminine women, but excuse me for saying so, Miss Sua. Your feminine side does not give me the feeling of wanting to have you; on the contrary, it scares me. Besides, there's a girl I saw recently who, although she seems arrogant and masculine at first instance, had a feminine aura impossible to describe that made me see women differently. Maybe I met the apex of femininity, and now I don't see you as you expected." He smiled.

His description made Sua Vinanne gasp, but in the end, she sighed. "Tsk, in the end, it's because there's someone else." She grumbled and poured herself wine again.

"Forget about femininity and whether you like me or not. Let's move on to the main topic." She said suddenly.

Klaus was fine with that arrangement, so he didn't utter a word.

They both stared at each other before Sua opened her mouth.

"Nithim Twice is an organization in the shadows, with business nationwide and a high membership level. Some of the sorcerer organizations belong to us, like Red Tower. I invited you here because I would like to invite you to join us. We are big, rich, and powerful. We can help you develop, but what's better, we have an enemy in common."

"An enemy? I don't remember having enemies around here."

"Haha, you don't need to play dumb, Young Klaus. Your pack does not express your actual words."

Klaus maintained eye contact and revealed nothing on his face. Though he had thoughts crossing his mind, they quickly lined up to understand what she meant.

"If you saw what was in there and already immediately thought of a common enemy between us, I must say you are quick to think. But I still insist I don't remember having any enemies around here." He replied.

Sua Vinanne shook her head helplessly, pulled a small photograph from another of her desk drawers, and placed it upside down in front of Klaus.

"Our enemies match, and he must already be somewhat aware of who stole those things from him. I heard he has been looking for that person recently, as the stolen stuff is indispensable for him and one mission. Therefore, I don't think he will take long to find you. After all, Rod and Red Tower are not worth comparing with Aranfer Hiltroad, one of the Most Powerful Sorcerers of the Near Countries."

Klaus frowned as he looked at the photograph. If he stared at it for a moment, he could tell it was one of himself.

It's not from the front or the side; it's not 100% revealed who the person in the photograph is, but Klaus could recognize himself. This photograph seemed to have a hole in the top, as if it had recently been pinned to some blackboard or something similar.

That didn't give him a good feeling. He had just arrived in this city practically, and he didn't know too much about it. Only a few days ago, he had already found something big, and now it was even bigger than he thought. The most powerful sorcerer in the Country was meddling in this situation, and he was looking for him.

'Or at least that's what she wants me to think.'

There were two possible reasons for this photograph's existence. The first was that it was taken by Sua Vinanne, who herself made it appear that Klaus was being sought.

That would be a bargaining chip if she wanted him to join her. The problem lies in that: Why does she think Klaus has so much value? Was it because of what he stole? Or is it because of the few basic strategic skills he displayed? If it's not one of those two, there must be a third option that is right now outside Klaus' knowledge.

The second reason is that he was really wanted, and those guys had some information about him. Both situations put him up against the wall because he has no way to prove one or the other, and in both, he is caught in the middle of a problematic power struggle.

He saw it a few days ago. Nithim Twice can also be betrayed, and although Carion showed the power of the Nithim, it was not enough.

The great powers of the world always work in extreme ways. Just as Aranfer's faction wanted to put a slave seal on him, this other faction may want it, too.

'Both sides are dangerous to my current self.' He thought, with some frustration. However, his thoughts from a few days ago were right. There are factions in this place, and that division is more important than he thought.

Sua looked at him so thoughtfully without taking his gaze from her that she sighed noticeably.

"Young Klaus, you should know that I am not inviting you out of pressure or to threaten you, neither do I need to turn you into a slave or something similar; I simply consider you to be a good seed. Don't get confused either; I have not investigated anything else about you. I know that before you entered the energy bath, you had not even achieved adaptation, but when you came out, you were already at a realization. That's a talent never seen in the city; those guys ignored it because they're idiots, but not me."

She leaned across the table toward Klaus.

"And as I said before, you can turn it down. I am inviting you simply to protect and give you a sense of permanence to our organization. If your growth continues to be as rapid as you have shown lately, then my bet will be good. If not, then I will still have gained a good strategist. It's just a win-win for me, while you will receive a major contract. We'll help you pay off the debt sooner and give you commensurate training or the money to get it."

Klaus smiled. "There are not only good things behind a contract like that. If you've already said everything you think is good, why don't you finish saying and reveal the other part to me? What kind of missions should I do if I join you?"