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Having executed their midnight escape, Karnak’s party made their way back to Derath City. Upon their reunion, Alius was overjoyed.
“Truly, this must be Hatoba’s guidance!”
He was so overjoyed that Karnak found himself taken aback.
“…Does recommending us bring you some kind of benefit, Mr. Alius?”
“Well, I can’t completely disregard my performance record,” he admitted.
Alius had already built a solid record, which was how he had managed to achieve the prestigious rank of first-class inquisitor at such a young age. But ambition, as always, knew no bounds.
“If three of my recommendations were to successfully join the King’s Order, my evaluations would surely improve. Who knows, I might even have a shot at advancing to the rank of special-class inquisitor.”
Serati raised an eyebrow in mild surprise. “That’s unexpected.”
She hadn’t imagined someone as seemingly selfless as Alius would harbor aspirations of career advancement. True to her suspicion, he was indeed good and selfless.
“With the rank of special-class inquisitor, I would gain greater authority, allowing me to save even more citizens. How could I not strive for that?”
In truth, Alius had been greatly disheartened. Despite recently achieving the first-class rank, he had yet to recommend any shadow hunters to the King’s Order. This would be his first, which was why he had been so meticulous in choosing...
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