"That was what the Blackguards too believed," Gus said.
"But it turns out, he's not only alive, but has been spotted in Caelora city."
"Apparently, he made an epic entrance inside the rcenary world, to the point he was able to make a guild on his own that quickly took the place of those existing in Testrovsc's Rest. More so, he's showed remarkable strength—engaging ten Blackguards simultaneously and killing many of them."
This revelation visibly shocked Howell. He had once been tasked with kidnapping Romano, but the kid fled.
"And the Blackguards think he might align with Becker?"
Gus nodded. "There's suspicion they could join forces. It's not confird, but it's a possibility we can't ignore."
"Why? What does the two have in common?"
Gus understood Howell's skepticism. "It is easy. At first, the Blackguards didn't have concrete evidence that Becker was working against them. But recent intelligence—whose specifics I'm not at liberty to reveal—suggests Becker has discovered Volkov's connections with the Blackguards. This might push Erik and Becker closer, leading them to join forces considering they are both Blackguards' enemies."
Of course, all of this changed little for Howell. He doubted Erik Romano could really be as strong as to reach his level.
Howell could die in a fight, based on what Gus said, but the point was that his real shield was the impossibility of finding him, or so he thought.
If Erik could laugh he would have, but his current situation, and fly from, prevented him.
Howell then interjected. "Whatever, it's not like Erik Romano is a problem. If Becker never found , I doubt he will."
"You should reconsider, Frank."
"10 Million New Dollars. This or nothing."
Gus sighed deeply, irritation etching his features at Howell's steep demand for 10 million New Dollars.
Despite the frustration bubbling within him, the pressing need for Howell's n and won weighed heavily, nudging him towards reluctant acceptance.
The stakes were too high to bargain further.
"All right… But Volkov won't like it."
"Volkov can kiss my ass. Rember, it is not who needs him, it's the opposite."
Gus's face tightened, a mix of rage and disapproval flashing across his features at Howell's brazen words.
"So, where do I need to send them?"
"At the gate," Gus said.
That made Howell think. If they needed people at the gate, it ant they were likely waiting for soone to arrive. Who could it be? Erik Romano, or General Becker?
He doubted it was going to be Becker. That man was a fox.
He wouldn't brazenly enter the city to attack Volkov. Then, the only alternative was Erik Romano.
At that mont, a mory ca rushing back to him. Erik's father, the mighty Lucius Romano, had been for a long ti kept prisoner under his care.
Only recently, when Shade ordered him to give the man to Volkov's care, he lost sight of him.
That explained a lot. In Howell's mind, Erik ca to search for his father. Too bad he was in Fasard already.
However, Howell didn't know where Volkov put his father, so Erik couldn't get that information.
But there was sothing in Howell's thoughts that confird a rumor.
One that made many people speculate about the Crystal Cross Gang's existence.
Erik understood that, even if he killed the whole Crystal Cross Gang, this guy, Shade, had the power to make another one.
It wasn't hard to find hoodlums and people desperate for money or other funny products.
Of course, Erik based his assumption on the rumors circulating about Shade.
That he controlled the underworld not only here but also in Etrium and the other countries.
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