Another World Mall
Author: Fixten
Chapter 915 915: Shadow Guards
Clovis sheathed his blade with a solemn expression. The battle ended quickly, but it was a shame that the situation had reached this point.
In the end, he had to eliminate the Anatas family. However, Clovis also understood the burden.
If he let the Anatas family go, especially after they ambushed him like this, people would think they could get away after attacking him.
Although it was a shame, that was what he should do.
Besides, he didn't have much time to think about it. There was another problem he had to handle.
"So, you are from my family?" Clovis squinted his eyes, observing Ricky.
"Yes." Ricky nodded.
"Before that, I think it's best to talk this over on the way, young master." Maya appeared next to Clovis. "I have already arranged the cleanup, so we can go straight away."
Clovis let out a long sigh before nodding.
In the end, Ricky entered the bus while the rest followed in another car. The Hatson family also followed quietly from behind.
"So…" Clovis crossed his arms. The others looked away, but they were surely listening to their conversation.
Ricky had prepared an answer. "Young master. Do you know what the biggest problem for the Hacfield family was in the past?"
"No. I wasn't there and hadn't learned anything. Even if I wanted to, no one bothered telling me about it." Clovis shook his head.
"The problem is rather simple. It's the rapid expansion. The rapid expansion of the Hacfield family was so fast that no one could believe it. At the same time, this rapid expansion had made the family's foundation unstable.
"You should know this. Before the attack, your grandmother was a Tier 8 human and your grandfather was a Tier 9 human.
"How many people do you think could keep up? Not many. In fact, what you have been doing with the Libation Fiesta is simply too abnormal.
"Most of the time, with such a rapid progression, 70 to 80% of people would fail to keep up.
"And what do you think would happen if those fellows couldn't keep up? Some people could offer money to poach them, not just for their strength, but also for their information… the information they had about the Hacfield family, especially sensitive information.
"Using this information, our enemies could stab us in the heart. However, we are not talking about history right now.
"After the infamous decline of the Hacfield family, people started to poach the talent that had once worked for the family. They not only wanted their strength and talent but also the secret of how the Hacfield family expanded so fast. They wanted to copy us.
"Still, 10% of the survivors were still loyal to the Hacfield family. You might have met one of them, the current Dark Supreme of the Dark Moon Mercenary.
"We are among the 10%. Although our number is low, the Hacfield family created a small squad to accommodate those who still remained in the family.
"And that is the Shadow Squad. We are the people who were cultivated by your grandfather and father after the decline of the family.
"To prevent the same mistake, it's necessary for the shadows to keep the peace without anyone knowing."
Clovis understood the principle of creation. The shadow squad was indeed necessary, especially for stability.
"If that's the case, what makes you appear right now? After all this time, why would you choose to appear now?"
Ricky closed his eyes before letting out a sigh. "Do you remember the promise you made to your parents before?"
"Which promise?"
"The one that stopped you from making contact with them unless you reached Tier 5."
"!!!" Clovis raised his eyebrows. "You're saying there's a connection?"
"Yes. I can't tell you the exact reason. In fact, it's best for you to get it directly from Madam."
"My mother? Is it related to my mother?"
"Ah!" Ricky scratched the back of his head, wondering how he should explain this.
Maya suddenly interjected. "Young master. There is always only one madam in the house. Even your grandmother and mother don't have this privilege."
"Great-grandmother?" Clovis gasped.
"Yes." Maya looked away with a wry smile. "Don't tell anyone I say this. While your great-grandmother isn't that flashy or known to the outside world, she is well-respected everywhere. She plays a big role in the family's rapid expansion as well as in the prevention of the total collapse.
"Your grandfather held the Shadow Guards while your great-grandmother took care of the Ghost. To put it simply, the two of them might have their own achievements out there, but in the family, no one has surpassed the madam."
"…" Clovis fell silent. The more he listened to them, the more amazing his great-grandmother was.
"Either way, the Shadow Guards can't move the whole time. Now that the situation has changed, you may find us from time to time."
Clovis looked down, contemplating. "There is one thing I want to ask. Is it true that all of you are Tier 7 and Tier 8?"
Ricky nodded without hesitation. "That's a yes. We never get a new member, so it can't be helped."
New members aside, it was amazing that the entire group consisted of elites at this level. It looked like they had been growing their strength all this time.
Ricky added, "If necessary, we will also do whatever you want, young master. It's just… to avoid ruining your future, I hope that the young master doesn't rely on us too much. "
"I know that much. In fact, I have been treating you as something that doesn't exist, and I don't plan to change even if it sounds a bit cruel. I have my own path.
"Although it's good to rely on my family's background, if I rely on you too much, the consequences will be severe in the future.
"Besides, that also shows I'm not a capable person." Clovis shook his head.
Ricky nodded with a smile. Even though he said he wouldn't rely on them, they were ready to move at his order if he wanted to.
"There's just one thing I want to confirm. You don't have any other secrets, right? I mean, the remnants of the Hacfield family. Until recently, I had just learned about Steven, the Dark Moon Mercenary, and the Shadow Guards… Are there more? If you don't want to explain them, fine. Just answer yes or no."
"That's…"
In the end, he had to eliminate the Anatas family. However, Clovis also understood the burden.
If he let the Anatas family go, especially after they ambushed him like this, people would think they could get away after attacking him.
Although it was a shame, that was what he should do.
Besides, he didn't have much time to think about it. There was another problem he had to handle.
"So, you are from my family?" Clovis squinted his eyes, observing Ricky.
"Yes." Ricky nodded.
"Before that, I think it's best to talk this over on the way, young master." Maya appeared next to Clovis. "I have already arranged the cleanup, so we can go straight away."
Clovis let out a long sigh before nodding.
In the end, Ricky entered the bus while the rest followed in another car. The Hatson family also followed quietly from behind.
"So…" Clovis crossed his arms. The others looked away, but they were surely listening to their conversation.
Ricky had prepared an answer. "Young master. Do you know what the biggest problem for the Hacfield family was in the past?"
"No. I wasn't there and hadn't learned anything. Even if I wanted to, no one bothered telling me about it." Clovis shook his head.
"The problem is rather simple. It's the rapid expansion. The rapid expansion of the Hacfield family was so fast that no one could believe it. At the same time, this rapid expansion had made the family's foundation unstable.
"You should know this. Before the attack, your grandmother was a Tier 8 human and your grandfather was a Tier 9 human.
"How many people do you think could keep up? Not many. In fact, what you have been doing with the Libation Fiesta is simply too abnormal.
"Most of the time, with such a rapid progression, 70 to 80% of people would fail to keep up.
"And what do you think would happen if those fellows couldn't keep up? Some people could offer money to poach them, not just for their strength, but also for their information… the information they had about the Hacfield family, especially sensitive information.
"Using this information, our enemies could stab us in the heart. However, we are not talking about history right now.
"After the infamous decline of the Hacfield family, people started to poach the talent that had once worked for the family. They not only wanted their strength and talent but also the secret of how the Hacfield family expanded so fast. They wanted to copy us.
"Still, 10% of the survivors were still loyal to the Hacfield family. You might have met one of them, the current Dark Supreme of the Dark Moon Mercenary.
"We are among the 10%. Although our number is low, the Hacfield family created a small squad to accommodate those who still remained in the family.
"And that is the Shadow Squad. We are the people who were cultivated by your grandfather and father after the decline of the family.
"To prevent the same mistake, it's necessary for the shadows to keep the peace without anyone knowing."
Clovis understood the principle of creation. The shadow squad was indeed necessary, especially for stability.
"If that's the case, what makes you appear right now? After all this time, why would you choose to appear now?"
Ricky closed his eyes before letting out a sigh. "Do you remember the promise you made to your parents before?"
"Which promise?"
"The one that stopped you from making contact with them unless you reached Tier 5."
"!!!" Clovis raised his eyebrows. "You're saying there's a connection?"
"Yes. I can't tell you the exact reason. In fact, it's best for you to get it directly from Madam."
"My mother? Is it related to my mother?"
"Ah!" Ricky scratched the back of his head, wondering how he should explain this.
Maya suddenly interjected. "Young master. There is always only one madam in the house. Even your grandmother and mother don't have this privilege."
"Great-grandmother?" Clovis gasped.
"Yes." Maya looked away with a wry smile. "Don't tell anyone I say this. While your great-grandmother isn't that flashy or known to the outside world, she is well-respected everywhere. She plays a big role in the family's rapid expansion as well as in the prevention of the total collapse.
"Your grandfather held the Shadow Guards while your great-grandmother took care of the Ghost. To put it simply, the two of them might have their own achievements out there, but in the family, no one has surpassed the madam."
"…" Clovis fell silent. The more he listened to them, the more amazing his great-grandmother was.
"Either way, the Shadow Guards can't move the whole time. Now that the situation has changed, you may find us from time to time."
Clovis looked down, contemplating. "There is one thing I want to ask. Is it true that all of you are Tier 7 and Tier 8?"
Ricky nodded without hesitation. "That's a yes. We never get a new member, so it can't be helped."
New members aside, it was amazing that the entire group consisted of elites at this level. It looked like they had been growing their strength all this time.
Ricky added, "If necessary, we will also do whatever you want, young master. It's just… to avoid ruining your future, I hope that the young master doesn't rely on us too much. "
"I know that much. In fact, I have been treating you as something that doesn't exist, and I don't plan to change even if it sounds a bit cruel. I have my own path.
"Although it's good to rely on my family's background, if I rely on you too much, the consequences will be severe in the future.
"Besides, that also shows I'm not a capable person." Clovis shook his head.
Ricky nodded with a smile. Even though he said he wouldn't rely on them, they were ready to move at his order if he wanted to.
"There's just one thing I want to confirm. You don't have any other secrets, right? I mean, the remnants of the Hacfield family. Until recently, I had just learned about Steven, the Dark Moon Mercenary, and the Shadow Guards… Are there more? If you don't want to explain them, fine. Just answer yes or no."
"That's…"