Chapter 399 - The Military
"…" Theo furrowed his eyebrows and looked at the incoming group. "Hmm…"
Agata approached him and whispered. "Theo, they are…"
"They should be like what they said since Alea confird their identity. However…" Theo frowned, feeling sothing wasn't right.
"That's right. I believe she wants to use her family influence to make the person targeting you fear their presence. I an, this will make them stop what they are doing in this expedition just by making them realize that the Eilric Group may appear suddenly."
"Yeah." Theo nodded in agreent.
"But…" Agata also added, "Can't she understand it won't solve the roots of problems? If you are targeted like this, I doubt they will stop after this just one incident."
"Well, I have mixed feelings about it. First of all, if you saw Alea a few months ago, you would realize she had grown up… Enough to bring tears to your eyes. But yeah, I may need to change my plan a bit." Theo shrugged.
"What are you planning to do?" She asked.
"Hmm, with the appearance of the Eilric Family, I guess I can draw them out. Just follow later." Theo smirked.
"I guess soone is going to have trouble." She couldn't help but feel excited, knowing Theo had sothing up his sleeve.
Suddenly, Theo pointed his finger in another direction.
There was another group of people coming out of the forest facing their direction.
"Hmm?!" Agata turned around and squinted her eyes, realizing that there was another group of twenty people.
Alea also noticed it and looked to the side, finding a group of people wearing their military uniform.
"I am Major Sam, I have brought with my deputy and eighteen soldiers to help you."
"Huh?" Both Agata and Alea widened their eyes, not knowing why the army reached this place.
"Theo, what did you do?" Agata asked with a dumbfounded expression.
"You want to know?" Theo smirked.
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Two days ago.
A red-haired man watched the conversation of Theo, Xavier and Alea. However, he soon found sothing weird in Xavier's facial expression as if he had another plan.
It was when the red-haired man confird their intention and turned around, leaving the plaza where the group gathered.
Instead of wandering around, the red-haired man hurriedly made his way to the military's station inside Ark City.
It was a building next to the teleportation circle. He entered it without hesitation, finding a huge receptionist desk with a middle-aged man sitting behind it. The middle-aged man also wore a military uniform, so the red-haired man politely greeted him.
"Hello, Sir." He smiled.
"Hmm?" The middle-aged man furrowed his eyebrows. "It's rare to have soone visit this place, but you need to know we are not dealing with search and rescue, okay?"
"Yes. I would like to report an anomaly." He shook his head and explained the reason he ca here.
"An anomaly?" The middle-aged soldier straightened his back as his expression beca serious. "What kind of anomaly?"
"The anomaly is a Mutated Chira Wolves pack. There are more than a hundred of them and I have learned that they have begun to transform into humans. I'm afraid they have killed and devoured many humans." The red-haired man explained with a calm expression.
"Mutated Chira Wolves…" The soldier started searching for the information and found it. However, he soon found soone entering the office and quickly stood up to greet him. "Major."
He saluted another middle-aged soldier whose face was very familiar to the red-haired person.
"Major Sam." The red-haired man called his na with a surprised face.
"Hmm?" The Major frowned and tilted his head. "Yes? Do I know you?"
"You don't know my current appearance… But I guess this will jog your mory." The red-haired man smiled as his hair turned blue and his face slightly changed.
"!!!" Both middle-aged n gasped and said his na at the sa ti. "Theodore Griffith."
"I'm glad that Major Sam rembers . Thanks to your extra 'love', I could beco a participant in the Grand Gaia Competition." Theo smirked.
"Heh, you are teasing now." Major Sam harrumphed and asked, "Why are you here? And why are you changing your appearance?"
"I can't really co out without it, no?" Theo shrugged.
"Fair enough." Sam nodded in understanding, feeling that celebrity life was kind of a hassle.
"He is reporting an anomaly of Chira Wolves. It's been mutated to a human, so I'm afraid they will trick other humans and kill them. If this continues, it may beco a problem for us." The middle-aged soldier explained everything to Sam.
Hearing the report, Major Sam looked at Theo for a mont and patted his shoulder. "Co with . I will take care of the report myself."
The middle-aged soldier saluted and let the two go.
As soon as they reached his office, Theo cut to the chase and said, "Major, how about we make a deal?"
"Oh?" Major Sam understood Theo's talent and sat on his chair. His interest was piqued by what kind of deal this little genius had for him, so he asked, "What is the deal?"
"This anomaly may be related to my assassination. However, the others only know about it as an anomaly." Theo stated with a smile.
Major Sam instantly understood what he wanted. "So, you want to follow you to deal with this problem. I can take the credit for this anomaly while you can save your life. It's an interesting deal to be honest, but it's not enough to convince the soldiers and you know. Especially if we need to follow you, considering you are on an expedition to exterminate the dragon, no? And there is a chance that this is not an assassination attempt and the entire anomaly is just a coincidence."
"Major knows about in the expedition?"
"There is an official docunt for it." He nodded. "I signed it two days ago. Your na just piqued my interest, you see."
"Ahaha, that's true. That's why I don't want to beat around the bush." Theo raised his hand, showing the ring on his finger. "If everything isn't an assassination attempt, I will give this ring to the country. I'm sure this will bring the country's honor, right? And you who can make give this to the country will certainly get a promotion.
"Besides, it won't be good if I die right now since the country will be seen as one who can't even take care of their own champion who has brought them so much glory, no?" Theo smirked. "And do you know if this is my real body or my clone? There are many things I can put as my leverage, but I will only tell you one thing. Trust and you will get profits whether it's a success or a failure."
Major Sam only clapped his hands with a smile. "To be honest, I'm impressed. If you make a written statent for this deal, I will believe you."
"I can send you one later." Theo nodded in agreent.
However, Major Sam simply pointed at his desk. "Just sit here and make one. I will wait."
"You sure?"
Major Sam only gave a thumbs up.
Seeing the problem would be able to be solved imdiately, Theo spared no effort in making the docunt and signing it.
Major Sam, on the other hand, added after the docunt was in his hand. "Actually, there are already many reports stating a huge number of casualties in the east. Since you are reporting this, I believe the place is in the east Ark City, no?"
"…" Theo's eyebrows twitched and he chuckled. "I guess even without , you are already about to act."
"I won't have this seat without this level of shrewdness. But either way, this is a win-win agreent, don't you think?"
"Fair enough." Theo nodded with a smile, extending his hand. "I guess I can rest assured now."
"You do." Major Sam made a smug smile.
"Then, it's ti for to leave. I believe your words are easier to accept by your soldiers." Theo smiled and disappeared, revealing that he was only a re clone.
"Heh, I guess I can't say I won either…" Major Sam shook his head helplessly when he saw Theo was just a re clone. That ring must also be a clone or an illusion. "I guess this is what you get when you win too much… The epicenter of trouble. Poor him."
…
Rembering and telling Agata a bit of his story, Theo smiled, "Well, with the Eilric Family and the military joining in, it's ti to turn the situation in my favor."
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