Chapter 898 - 903: Walking on Thin Ice
The most terrifying aspect of a secret organization lies in the "secret" rather than the "organization."
The Grey-cloaked People are a secret organization, and so is the Organization of Water, only that the former is powerful while the latter is weak. However, till now, the Organization of Water has firmly held on to their secrecy, meaning their tracks have never been discovered by anyone.
The Organization of Water had claimed several victories against the Grey-cloaked People; as of now, they held the upper hand. That was because the Organization of Water operated in the shadows while the Grey-cloaked People were exposed. This allowed the Organization of Water to strike lethal blows before the Grey-cloaked People could react, reaping the advantages before quickly retreating.
After a successful hit, they would immediately flee far away and conceal themselves once more. On this front, the Organization of Water did well, but their victories only managed to scratch the surface of the Grey-cloaked People, if even that.
The Grey-cloaked People were hidden too deeply. When the Organization of Water barely managed to find a trace, they would immediately lose the trail again, with no chance to continue the pursuit based on those leads.
And the Grey-cloaked People didn’t even know who their tormentor was.
Yang Yi had always felt like a hunter, but now, he found himself in pitch darkness, blindfolded and with ears plugged, wielding a small knife, hunting a man-eating tiger in a great forest.
Meanwhile, the Grey-cloaked People, also in the pitch-dark night, were annoyed by an unknown mosquito that had bitten them a few times but couldn’t locate where this mosquito was.
But things were different now.
Egertoni Company, or rather Deyo’s inheritance, was like a piece of meat that attracted both the Organization of Water and the Grey-cloaked People. If the Organization of Water got this meat, it would be like a starving hunter finally having a full meal. They would not only gain strength but also build muscle, and even the knife in their hand could grow longer.
However, if the Grey-cloaked People got this succulent meat, they could enjoy a full meal, which would not necessarily increase their strength, but it would keep them from hunger for a considerable time.