Chapter 296 Harold: Plans cannot keep up with changes
Harold broke the silence: "Mr. Gabriel, since you, the founder of Thutmose, are here, it means..."
Gabriel nodded, his tone calm again: "...We handed over most of the results to Thutmose, but Samel was not satisfied with our research progress.
During that time, he frequently put pressure on us, even holding the baby Jade in his arms and teasing her, and his words revealed that if we didn't satisfy him, he would take Jade away and raise her himself.
Yuphie and I decided to leave Thutmose...but I failed to protect her."
"...Dad." Jade looked at her father worriedly. After hearing these old stories, she felt that the mysterious sea of sand had lost its charm, because that was her mother's burial place, a place that would make her father sad.
Gabriel shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter, Jade. I never told you about your mother before. Now I will tell you. You have grown up and are strong enough. Maybe you will surpass me soon. But you must stay here and wait for me to come back.
Sameer is an extremely cunning man, and his strength is comparable to mine. If you come with us, he will target you, just like he did to Yufei. "
Hearing this, Jade unconsciously clutched her trouser legs, bit her lip and shook her head. She knew that her father was right, but she had never been separated from her father since she could remember. They had always faced difficulties together. She could not accept letting her father take the risk alone.
"Jade, stay here and wait for me to come back. I haven't told you about your mother yet. I want to tell you about her appearance, her personality, and what she said... I also have her research notes here. When I come back, I will tell you slowly." Gabriel couldn't help but soften his tone.
Harold: ...hiss.
Something is wrong. Although what you said is very touching, did you just set a flag? Please don't be like this. I was quite confident about this operation. It's hard for me not to panic when you do this.
Harold looked at the two of them quietly with sympathy on his face, but he couldn't help but complain in his heart.
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of breaking air outside the window, and the three people with different thoughts turned their heads and looked out the window at the same time.
An eagle's cry came into the house with the wind. Gabriel subconsciously raised his axe, but his chopping action was stopped by Harold.
Seeing this, the falcon with brown and gray wings flapped its wings and landed on the table along its original trajectory.
Seeing the unique black spots on the falcon's tail feathers, Harold smiled and said, "You two, I think we need to change the content of the commission now."
Upon hearing this, Jade and Gabriel looked at the falcon on the table with confusion. Now it knew that it had landed safely, so it began to comb its feathers comfortably.
Harold reached out and opened the letter box on its leg, pulled out the rolled-up letter, and after reading it, he took a deep breath and said to Jade and Gabriel who were waiting for his next words:
"Good news. The commission has changed. This mission will be easier. Jade doesn't need to stay here alone. I also need your strength."
Jade's eyes lit up when she heard this: "What?!"
"There is no need to venture into the heart of the desert, you two. I just want you to help me destroy the 'Relics of the God-King'." Harold said.
Jade was excited about this proposal, but at the same time, she was confused: Would it be easier to wipe out the "Relics of the God-King" than to escort the caravan?
Gabriel frowned: "…'annihilate' is too broad a word."
"Sorry, let me tell you the details..."
Harold explained to the two the meeting of the leaders of the Legacy of the God King, Kucera as an insider, and the arrangement of explosives, and then said:
"Come with me to the headquarters, and rush in when Kucera detonates the explosives and the mercenary group stationed near the headquarters falls into chaos. This is what I want you to do. As for my arrangements..."
Gabriel and Jade looked at each other, and both saw surprise and confusion in each other.
Jade scratched her head: Is this really possible? It feels a bit unbelievable, but it doesn't sound like a problem...
"The pay remains the same." Seeing that both of them were silent, Harold added.
Jade: "Dad...?"
Gabriel lowered his head and pondered the feasibility of this plan. Even for an experienced mercenary like him, this was the first time he had heard of such an incredible plan.
"I think it's feasible, Jade, what about you?" Gabriel said after pondering for a moment.
"No problem!" Jade said confidently, with her hands on her hips.
"That's settled then. Once we've dealt with the mercenary group near the headquarters, your mission will be accomplished. We'll go the rest of the way on our own, and this will avoid a conflict with Thutmose - Jade." Harold suddenly changed the subject.
Jade turned her head and looked at Harold.
Harold: "Before you make up your mind to go deep into the desert, you can listen to your father talk more about your mother. He must have been holding it in for a long time."
Gabriel remained silent, but both Harold and Jade noticed that he had slightly changed his sitting position.
"…Red sand slate, do you have it with you?" Gabriel changed the subject.
Harold shook his head: "I went out this time just for business, not for treasure hunting, so I left it in the rain forest.
And I don't think you are prepared. If I hadn't shown up, you would have kept this secret until Jade came of age, right?"
Harold said this and looked at Gabriel, who did not deny it.
Harold suggested, "Follow your original pace. When Jade comes of age, I will bring the slate and other helpers to the desert to find you."
By that time, the traveler should have arrived, so it was a good opportunity to trick him into coming here as a tool.
Harold paused, then continued, "You can always trust me. I swear in the name of my best friend, Dolly, the most famous merchant in Xumi: I will bring the red sand slab here to meet you when Jade comes of age."
If that is not enough, I can also swear in the name of my best friend, Xumi's future acting sage, Elhaisen, my best friend, Xumi's best architect, Kavi, and my best friend, the current Gale Agency Seno... and so on.
If that's not enough, I can also add my second mentor, the current sage of the Vijnanavada school, Nafis...
Harold's thoughts wandered, but Gabriel did not give him the opportunity to express himself freely:
"Okay, that's good."
Jade breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. She had received too much information in a short period of time today and had experienced twists and turns in her emotions. When she heard that she still had a few years to prepare, she unconsciously relaxed. At the same time, she secretly made up her mind to train harder in the future, so as to surpass her father as soon as possible and become his helper.
Go to the sea of sand where my mother lies... let those bastards who made my father and my mother suffer pay the price! Jade thought angrily.