Chapter 646 Time Bomb
"Nowadays, I'm swamped, so I won't stay any longer. I'll take my leave now!"
Since the discussion didn't go well, Raymond had the intention of leaving directly.
But upon hearing this, Ethan was not pleased.
"Don't be in such a hurry to leave. Even though I'm not thrilled about being treated like a tool every time, I'm still curious about what you have to say. Just tell me first."
Quickly stopping Raymond, Ethan asked with a curious expression.
He wasn't happy about being used by Celestia Vale repeatedly, but he still wanted to know more about the hidden sects and Celestia Vale.
Now that he had already fallen out with a super sect like Hills Guild, the more he knew about the hidden sects, the better!
However, Ethan didn't notice that Francis, standing nearby, had already rolled his eyes several times!
Raymond was taken aback by Ethan's words, but then he smiled appreciatively.
Seeing the different expressions on their faces, Ethan immediately realized what was going on.
Just a moment ago, he said he didn't want to be a tool, and now he was actively asking questions, practically begging to cooperate.
But on second thought, Ethan felt relieved.
Some things were unavoidable. If he wanted to know more about the hidden sects, he would inevitably have to take on more responsibilities.
Some of these responsibilities might not be imposed by Celestia Vale. For instance, the issues with ML Guild and Orla—Ethan would have dealt with them even without Celestia Vale's involvement.
"Do you really want to know?"
Raymond asked with a smile.
"Alright, just tell me."
With a sigh, Ethan nodded with a bitter smile.
Most of the information Raymond was about to share was already known to Francis.
For example, the composition of the hidden sects, how many super sects like Hills Guild there were, and some of the more active smaller sects.
Even if Raymond didn't say it, Francis could tell Ethan directly.
What Francis didn't know were the specific details about these sects. After leaving Celestia Vale, he no longer had access to their intelligence network.
The three most powerful sects among the hidden ones, ranked in order, were PL Guild, FW Guild, and Hills Guild.
These three sects, in terms of strength and heritage, couldn't compare to Celestia Vale. To counter Celestia Vale, they formed an alliance and recruited many smaller sects, creating a situation where they could rival Celestia Vale.
For a long time, both sides maintained a superficial peace, though secretly, neither side was willing to submit.
This special atmosphere of opposition gave some people an opportunity.
Cross Christianity wanted to recruit some of the hidden sects as insiders, which wasn't particularly difficult.
"The traitor who ambushed Phoenix shouldn't be from one of those three super sects, right?"
Ethan asked, frowning.
"This is the most crucial information I wanted to share. The grandmaster who suddenly appeared and ambushed Phoenix that day was FW Guild's senior elder, Alfonso Carr. Although we recognized him, there was no evidence left at the scene. Even if confronted, he would never admit it!"
Raymond explained helplessly.
"FW Guild? They actually colluded with Cross Christianity!"
Francis's reaction was even more intense than Ethan's.
"Yes, that's why I urgently want Ethan to get involved and eliminate the dangers within the hidden sects. Hills Guild's issues are internal conflicts, but FW Guild's actions are treasonous!"
Raymond reminded them with a serious expression.
"You don't expect me to destroy FW Guild, do you?"
Ethan's mouth twitched.
Raymond looked stunned, then burst into a wry smile.
"With just a few of us, we're no match for FW Guild."
Francis glared at Ethan.
"Ethan's idea isn't off, but the process would be very complicated. If FW Guild could be easily destroyed, Celestia Vale wouldn't be so troubled."
Raymond nodded with a bitter smile.
"So what exactly do you mean?"
Ethan asked, frustrated.
"You don't need to find FW Guild. FW Guild will come to you soon enough. I'm telling you this so you can be cautious and look for opportunities to divide the alliance between these three super sects. At the very least, make the other sects aware of the issues within FW Guild. Despite the rivalry between Celestia Vale and the hidden sects, we are united against external threats."
Raymond explained seriously.
"Sowing discord? That's something I'm good at. If we're going to stir up trouble among the hidden sects, Hills Guild is a good starting point!"
Ethan's eyes lit up.
"Exactly. It may seem a bit underhanded, but to eliminate internal threats, we have no choice."
Raymond nodded with a bitter smile.
"What do you mean FW Guild will come to me?"
Ethan asked, changing the subject.
"You're already at odds with Hills Guild. Is it strange to have FW Guild as an enemy too?"
Francis reminded Ethan, exasperated.
Ethan blinked and then looked at Orla, suddenly understanding.
He snatched Orla from the hands of the Hills Guild. If it hadn't been for his intervention, she might have already fallen into Kirk's hands.
The appearance of Orla had been extremely secretive, and the Hills Guild must have kept it hidden from everyone, including the PL Guild and the FW Guild.
However, the absence of the PL Guild and the FW Guild didn't mean they weren't interested in Orla. As long as she was with him, those two sects would definitely target him!
"So, whether I accept it or not, this trouble will come to me sooner or later!"
Ethan felt like he had been tricked by Raymond again.
He had believed Raymond was really going to let him go!
"You seem to have forgotten something more important!"
Francis reminded him softly.
Ethan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately said to Raymond, "I understand the situation with the hidden sects, but I have something more important to do right now!"
"Are you referring to Maeve, who sealed the foreign leader?"
Raymond glanced at Orla, immediately understanding Ethan's meaning.
"According to ancient records, the time for the seal to end has come."
Ethan nodded seriously.
The ancient records didn't specify the exact location where Maeve and Orla were sealed, and Ethan couldn't reveal that Maeve's soul was with him.
He still had a huge mystery to solve: who had placed Maeve's soul in the Requiem Tower?
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