Emery's journey to his destination spanned over three days, during which he had to go through many space portals. Throughout the way, apart from immersing himself back to his [Memory Puzzle], he also inquired about the situation of the planet he was going to visit in detail.
"If we are lucky, we can get in and out of the planet in just a few days and bring home the item we need." said Annara, making Emery raise his eyebrows at the foreboding words.
The item she meant was none other than the [Ancient Wolf Blood], which was the blood that originated from a pure Rank 9 Wolf God that was at least five thousand years old. An incomparably precious item.
It started with a rumor about its discovery in an ancient clan tomb, which made its way to Silvermane Clan, one of the biggest, if not the greatest, Wolf bloodline clans in the universe, had obtained it.
The quality of the blood was not widely publicized, but some sources said that just one drop would greatly help any Mythical Wolf bloodline gene on their breakthrough, and that it worked even more wonderfully for the Legendary bloodline.
"It is rumored that one drop is worth around five million spirit stones." Annara said, causing Emery's mouth to twitch at the ridiculous price. Taking a breath, Emery finally asked the most important question.
"Okay, so what's the plan?"
"The plan is to steal one of them!" She said in a serious tone, but as soon as she saw the similarly serious expression on Emery's face, she broke into giggles. Facing his confused gaze, she said, "I'm kidding! We of course wouldn't do something like that. We have come to buy it. The Queen had already given me five million to pay for it."
Casting a skeptical glance, Emery said, "I'm sure it won't be that easy..."
"Good guess," said Annara with a grin. "You're right. The Alpha king, Marcus Silvermaine has declared that it will only be given to their loyal and most talented retainers, therefore they definitely won't sell it to us, especially a Serpent bloodline faction. However…"
The red-haired girl let out another fit of giggles. It seemed that she had been holding out the surprise for this exact moment.
"Fortunately, we know someone who was very close to Alpha king, well you i mean"
Emery suddenly started to worry as he waited for the name she mentioned.
"I have confirmed that the Patriarch of Corvin Clan is currently there, you do know him very well don't you?!"
Without giving Emery a chance to answer Annara continued to explain that the Corvin were one of the major supporters of the Alpha king. She was hoping that a little reunion between Emery and the patriarch of the wolf clan would help obtain that item without problem.
"This is a good plan, isn't it?" She said with a grin.
Hearing those words, Emery paused momentarily before letting out a sigh that confused the red-haired girl. The reason for his reaction was that Annara did not know the real relationship between them.
It would indeed be a reunion, but not in the way Annara had expected.
It would be one that ended with either him or the patriarch dropped dead on the floor.
Noticing the unusual reaction, Annara's expression immediately changed as she sensed something was wrong. "What is it that I missed?"
Emery had no plans to explain every detail of his grudge to Annara. To her question, he only answered enough to tell her that the patriarch wasn't someone to be trusted. In fact, now that he knew that the Corvin clan was around, he had no intention of having his identity discovered by the patriarch or anyone else on that planet.
"How bad is it?" said Annara "Can't you just pretend to cooperate, just until we got the item… you know, for Silva's sake."
Calming the turbulent emotions within him, Emery replied with a stern tone, "I'm telling you… it's not possible. If you want this to work, we must find another way."
"Huh... it's that bad huh..?"
Emery had no doubt that the patriarch would do whatever he could to get his hands on him, and there was no way he would allow the same mistake to be repeated.
Reminded of that painful memory, Emery was glad that his old body was destroyed. Coupled with the regression he had experienced, he was sure that not even a shred of Lucius' influence still remained in him.
"Do you not have a backup plan prepared?" Emery asked.
At his question, Annara shrugged her shoulders saying, "I don't have one that doesn't include revealing your famous identity to the wolf clans. Oh well, it seems I need to ask my sources again, which means we still need to get down there."
Before the girl could leave to check, Emery grabbed her arm and said sternly, "Tell me that you are with me in this. Otherwise, just drop me here and I will find my own way."
Emery needed to make sure Annara supported his decision. With the great risk he faced just by entering the city, he didn't want her to secretly do something else behind his back.
"Alright.. Alright, I am with you. Satisfied?"
Annara went back to the interface on the ship panel and began accessing it. A moment later, she said, "Fortunately, Ouroboros had prepared another identity for you."
[Evan Valerious]
[Age: 25]
"What kind of name is this?" Emery complained.
The background of his fake identity is that of an orphan of mixed wolf blood who grew up in a middle realm planet, a member of a certain powerful Neutral faction. Simply put, it was an identity that would allow him to travel relatively safe between human and elven territory.
Of course, the said neutral faction was an existing one that was secretly a close ally to Ouroboros.
For Annara, being a bat bloodline, a known rival of the Wolf bloodline, she would pose as his servant to avoid any trouble.
"Don't get used to it… only until this mission is over!"Annara sneered.
As he scrutinized his new identity, Emery also began to change his appearance with his Wolf bloodline's innate ability [Shapeshifting]. just a few features here and there, just enough to obscure his true identity.
"That's a really convenient skill to have," commented Annara looking at him.
When they drew closer to the said planet, Emery felt both anxious and excited seeing a planet with a combination of green and blue outside the window. To think that he would be able to see his master's killer so soon.
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