Chapter 74

"More than just a rumor."

In the room where Renok had left,

Hina stood watching the cleanup team remove the bodies, and the young man with a sinister look appeared behind her, muttering.

He was notably tall, almost touching the ceiling with his head, which was quite impressive.

"I knew he was bold and sharp, but I didn’t expect his skills to be this precise."

"........."

"That last part, it was probably a warning directed at you, Hina."

Desert

"I know that too."

Hina replied with an annoyed expression and tightly closed her mouth.

"Isn't it interesting?"

The young man continued with a smirk.

"The fact that someone of his caliber has been hidden in the shadows all this time, and that he started making a name for himself precisely during such a chaotic period."

"......Do you think there's a special reason for that?"

"I’m not trying to make an excuse. But it wouldn’t be strange if there were circumstances that matched his abilities."

His eyes flashed in the darkness.

"Aren't you curious about what those circumstances are?"

"........."

Hina had worked with Renok only once, but she keenly understood how different the wizard Ban was.

Even in this city, overflowing with all sorts of eccentrics and superhumans, he stood out purely by his exceptional skills as a freelancer.

Moreover, he was unaffiliated with any specific organization or group and preferred to work alone.

While it might seem inefficient, it was undeniable that this approach had contributed to spreading Ban’s name far and wide.

Even the agents, when investigating Renok, first learned about his eccentricities and the overwhelming results that overshadowed them.

However, the young man was insisting that they needed to dig deeper beyond what was visible.

About the secrets the talented wizard possessed.

Hina frowned slightly as she grasped the meaning of the young man’s words.

"You need an accomplice."

"To be precise, I need someone to help me come up with an excuse after the team leader finds out."

The young man chuckled.

"You know the team leader likes that guy."

"......So what?"

"I can understand why. It’s been over three months since Haliban, the only wizard who could still go into the field, was torn to pieces. From the team leader’s perspective, a capable magician for operations is desperately needed."

"........."

"Still, to join our ranks, we need to verify if he has the necessary qualifications and character, don’t you think?"

Hina frowned instead of answering the blunt question.

If she really didn’t like it, her personality would have led her to outright refuse without leaving any room for negotiation.

She, too, felt a strong attraction to his abilities, regardless of Ban’s temperament or actions.

Realizing this, the young man let out a low laugh and disappeared into the shadows.

Hina stared at the empty space for a moment, then gathered her clothes and left the room.