Chapter 187: His ultimate goal
"Nice job not dying out there, lads and ladies."
Hex shook his head in exasperation at Old Gargoyle’s antics. The old man spoke unreservedly and seemed to get a kick out of irritating the people around him. The soft curses erupting in the crowd seemed to put the old man in a good mood.
"Thanks but why are we here?" Hex asked calmly before things could spiral out of control. "Is there another Calamity awaiting us?"
The tumultuous crowd silenced at once when Hex mentioned the Calamity. The ordeal left them traumatized and they preferred not to face another creature of that level. Even the haughty participants such as Tarquin looked troubled.
"Could be." Old Gargoyle sniggered, causing Hex to curse inwardly. ’This old bastard. I just mentioned it so he could use the opportunity to reassure the crowd but he would rather wish the world burn.’
"What we mean," a well-dressed female officer finally stepped forward, stopping the old man from causing more unrest, "is that the next mission for you guys has many opportunities and dangers. We have little information regarding both."
The female officer had a well-endowed figure and appeared to be in her early thirties. Her shoulder-long auburn hair and bright light eyes increased her charm. But her pursed lips and cold gaze proved she wasn’t amused by Old Gargoyle and disliked chaos.
’She is like the old priestess. Stern and a stickler to the rules.’ Hex profiled her based on his experience with someone else. This type of profiling wasn’t accurate but helped with a general indication of her personality.
"My name is Gina Tauriel, one of the deputies overseeing the clearance of the ruin," the female officer introduced herself. Hex glanced at Tarquin, who seemed nervous facing the woman with his surname. Gina, however, didn’t pay Tarquin any heed and continued.
"Each of you will receive documents related to your specific missions but in general you will be tasked with scouting the inner areas. Some will leave for the Temple district, some for the dried lake, and others for the housing district. Disclose the content of your mission at your own risk."
The crowd erupted in a slight murmur. The unexplored inner areas held riches but even more danger. After all, no one knew the true division of creatures and their ranks. At the very least, they expected a Calamity in each district.