Chapter 190: A Distant Relationship
"After all that happened, we couldn’t have the people know the truth since it would cause mass panic. It’s never a good idea to tell the public about possible world-ending scenarios. The people needed a hero, someone to heap their praises on for saving the world. So we gave them the five Rulers and allowed them to think that they were the ones who did the dirty work. The people got their hero, the Rulers got to become celebrities, and our involvement in the shadows remained a secret. Everyone’s happy. Well... almost everyone. Sorry to disappoint, Jason, but I really don’t know where your father is. And I have no idea if he is alive or not. But we are grateful for what he has done for all of us."
Cerci gave Jason a meaningful look, and Jason released a calm sigh before he nodded. He should have known finding his father wouldn’t be that easy. But at least he now knew more about what his father was really like. Jason’s image of his father was that of a regular, everyday dad with horrible jokes and kind words. His father worked in the restaurant with his mother almost every day, so Jason could’ve never guessed that his father was actually some superpowered alien protecting the world. When did he even have the time for all that?
Jason took a few seconds to fully digest everything that Cerci had said before he finally asked.
"There’s something I’m looking for. It’s an artifact called the [Banshee’s Tear]. Do you know where I can find it?"
Cerci made a sound of surprise.
"My organization doesn’t deal with artifacts. Our job is to save the world, not handle commerce. But from what I’ve heard, there was a Banshee in the recent Gate in Greenville. It was handled by the—"
"BloodRaven Guild."
Jason cut Cerci off before he could finish, and Cerci just nodded. Jason’s eyes narrowed as he thought about his next course of action, and the next time he spoke, there was an undeniable bloodthirst in his words.
"I guess I’ll just have to go ask them for it myself."