Extraordinary Voyage Chapter 108 Intelligence

"Mr. Richard, can I apply for an independent laboratory?"

Located in the Shadow Library of the Unknown Land (which is actually a part of Principal Princeton’s Witchcraft Garden’s chanical Workshop), Aiven called out to the librarian who was passing by.

Since formally joining the "Violet Eye," Aiven had spent most of his ti in the library, absorbing all the mystical knowledge he could find, and had even observed a few experints organized by senior mbers.

Although he hadn’t gotten to know many people yet, he was at least familiar with the librarian on duty, Mr. Richard.

"Of course, Mr. Aiven. The space as your basic benefit is free to use, but you’ll need to pay for any consumables yourself." Richard, who appeared mature, smiled slightly, agreeing to Aiven’s request with ease.

"No problem!"

Aiven was already very satisfied with the free access to basic knowledge provided by the library. He didn’t expect that the experintal consumables would also be free, especially since many materials involved in witchcraft are not only costly but also difficult to gather.

The "Violet Eye," being a secretive organization, did have its hidden motives, but it certainly wasn’t a charity.

After obtaining the laboratory keys, Aiven saw Richard about to leave and suddenly spoke up, "By the way, Mr. Richard. Although I don’t know how many people have access to the ’Shadow Library,’ apart from familiar faces like Delis and Alva, it seems that few other mbers of the organization visit here frequently?"

Richard turned with a mysterious smile, "Perform well, Mr. Aiven! If you et the requirents, you’ll find out where the others are."

"Is that so?"

Aiven couldn’t fully understand but tried to make so guesses.

Being in a secret society, it couldn’t be this loose in its comings and goings. There must be so sort of internal promotion chanism, absorbing mbers into the real core through assessnts.

Many of the senior mbers he never t were likely even more powerful and had other places of activity, finding the foundational knowledge stored in the Shadow Library beneath them.

Putting these irrelevant matters aside for now, he imrsed himself in his witchcraft experints.

Not until evening did Aiven, the last to leave before the lock-up, step out of the library.

Though feeling sowhat exhausted, he successfully tested the potion obtained from the Blood Hand Gang’s base. Combining the foundational knowledge from the "Magic Potion" section, he determined their uses.

The entire identification process and the potion’s magical effects filled Aiven with a sense of accomplishnt!

After quickly taking care of dinner at the academy’s cafeteria alone, he returned to the dormitory to find that his roommate Krell had already returned.

"Stayed in the library until closing again, huh? How are us ordinary folks supposed to keep up when a genius like you works so hard?"

Apart from the regular short training courses, soaking in the "library" had beco Aiven’s routine, to which Krell had grown accustod. Little did he know that the library Aiven frequented was the much-coveted "Shadow Library."

Bound by the "Violet Eye" contract, Aiven couldn’t tell others about it.

Even so, in just a couple of months, Aiven’s status in Krell’s eyes had risen dramatically.

Top three in every subject, genius with the highest overall score, destined to be valued by the military with a promising future. Inventor of the practical "Scurvy" treatnt with potentially astounding influence, glowing with accolades almost within reach.

Not to ntion, having two significant dals brought him into the higher echelons of the major powers, an achievent many dream of but never attain in a lifeti!

"Haha, if you’re willing, you can train with every day. I’d be happy to share my experiences with you, Krell." Aiven half-joked, half-seriously, seeing Krell lounging on the living room sofa eating snacks like a salted fish.

"No way, if I could handle hardship, I would’ve enrolled normally long ago. Instead of doing short training classes just to gild my resu..."

Indeed, a true salted fish, yet Krell didn’t realize he was giving up a rare opportunity.

The inspiration Aiven gained from Elante gave him confidence in quickly helping the Knights below his own level find the best training thods to enhance cultivation efficiency. Considering their roommate status, he was willing to lend Krell a hand.

However, it seed Krell was not that eager to improve his skills, so Aiven didn’t push the matter.

"Oh right, the intel on the ’Blood Hand Gang’ you asked for is sorted out, take a look. Though I don’t know why you’re checking this organization, my advice is to stay clear of them.

This dark force is very troubleso, and once entangled, it’s really hard to shake off, especially since this ’Blood Hand Gang’ is quite powerful, with several extraordinary-level experts among them."

Krell handed Aiven a bound file, simultaneously warning him, seemingly out of goodwill to remind his roommate to be cautious and not provoke such a troubleso evil force out of arrogance.

Even Krell’s Dawson Clan, the local power at New Inn Port, wanted nothing to do with those guys.

Aiven was grateful and nodded repeatedly in agreent.

Once back in his room, he eagerly opened the intelligence file.

The Blood Hand Gang is a cross-national black force with influence spanning multiple countries. Though it’s not been around for long, its growth has been rapid. It has absorbed a large number of bandits, rogues, and henchn, collaborating with the powerful to trade corrupt interests whilst gaining protection, making it imnsely powerful.

On a certain level, its background isn’t a secret. Just like a beast baring its fangs, deterring potential threats from acting rashly.

Their main activities include smuggling, slave trade, operating entertainnt venues, and so on—businesses covering grey and black markets alike. True to their na, those who offend the "Blood Hand Gang" often face bloodshed and even implicate their friends and relatives.

It’s rumored that they possess a uniquely extraordinary path internally; although leaning towards bloodthirsty and evil, surprisingly, they don’t face the sa kind of persecution and roundups from the True God Church as wizards do...

Aiven continued reading.

Krell’s sorted materials seed to co from multiple sources, and one piece even directly confird the legend of the extraordinary path, giving Aiven a rough idea of the abilities the trench coat man showcased during their previous encounter.

Extraordinary Path · Crimson Shooter: Conduct evil sacrificial rituals, sacrifice wise beings to summon demons of the Lower World, by consuming the demon blood...

"Crimson Shooters" are skilled in using mid-range weapons like flying sabers and firearms, exceptionally suited to operate in densely populated, complex urban terrains.

Even if the ritual succeeds, the evil side of human nature is thoroughly awakened, accompanied by flaws such as irascibility and an unstable ntal state. Progressing in power requires continued cris, collecting victims’ negative emotions—much more nacing compared to those hiding evil wizards!

The intelligence also indicated that authorities highly suspect the recent spate of missing children near New Inn Port is linked to them.

In an era where turbulent undercurrents hide beneath a seemingly peaceful surface, collecting children with natural extraordinary potential could only be for nurturing enforcers from a young age or sacrificing them to satisfy so powerful entity’s peculiar whims.

Either way, their fate is bleak.

The intelligence additionally emphasized that the City Defense Committee had joined forces with major guilds to investigate, but... there was no progress for the ti being.