Kapitel 822: The headquarters (5)

"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 mercenary 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 confirmed, but it's a possibility we can't ignore."

"Why? What does the two have in common?"