Antihero In the Hero Academy: I Can Connect the Past Heroes
Chapter 187: The Value

Chapter 187: The Value

[He never lies, always keeps his word, takes the boundlessness of the sky as his truth, and uses the darkness of his eyes to gather information. The Butterfly of the Capital, Lynx.]

"Welcome, my lord. Forgive me... I truly did not expect you to arrive so quickly. Please, come in," Lynx said calmly, gesturing towards the upper floor and beginning to lead the way.

When Lynx, Atlas, and Emma entered the room, Lynx immediately showed the two a place to sit and then took his seat at his desk, waiting.

When Atlas sat down in a chair, Emma stood behind him, her eyes fixed on Lynx, not taking her gaze off him for a single second.

Emma had no idea what was going on or why she was here with Atlas. Her master’s tone of voice clearly told Emma that something was wrong, perhaps Lynx was a bad person, but the only thing Emma knew was that she would not act until her master said something.

In the end, Emma was like a loyal dog to her master... No... More like a great wolf worshipping her master.

"Lynx, tell me. What’s going on?" Atlas suddenly asked.

When Lynx heard this question, he shook his head and suddenly pulled out a few photos from the locked compartment of his desk as if nothing had happened. From the clarity of these photos, Atlas could tell that the person who had cast this photo spell was a skilled magician.

Still, the images in the photographs were sickening.

Emma furrowed her brows. Emma, who had taken the photographs from Lynx and handed them to her master, Atlas, returned to her seat as if nothing had happened, but she had begun to clench her teeth.

The photographs showed dozens of bodies with their intestines spilling out, dozens of formations and summoning circles drawn, which even disgusted Atlas.

The real question was where this place was.

"I don’t even know how the summonings I sent out found you, but do you know where that girl is?" Atlas asked suddenly. In the end, even though it was essential in Atlas’s eyes to destroy those who worshipped the devil, he wanted to keep his promise to Kai even more.

"She’s safe, sir. We found the girl in a very short time, but we only managed to rescue her and a few other imprisoned girls. There were no signs of devil worshipers on her body. We were going to send word to Lady Eva, but we had no connection, so I had to call you," Lynx replied.

Atlas was filled with great hope upon realising that the man before him was the same person he remembered. There was no need to worry about the capital’s security, but... Atlas wanted this man.

"I will give you a chance, Lynx. Share everything you know with me, stand by me in this turmoil, and I will offer you a deal you could never imagine," Atlas had said.

Lynx, after hearing these words, tilted his head strangely and asked without hesitation, "What kind of deal, sir?"

Atlas replied without a moment’s hesitation:

"I have heard of your reputation. You are someone who has never been able to obtain definitive approval from the Empire for your work. As you know, the Dukes and Duchesses of the Empire have the right to appoint a total of 16 Barons or Baronesses. I will make you a baron, and you will become the information provider for Shorekeeper City. If we can save everyone who is still alive and truly bring out every single one of the devil-worshippers hiding in their holes, I will turn you into the person you have always imagined yourself to be."

Atlas’s words pierced Lynx like dozens of arrows. Any intelligent person could understand the meaning behind these words.

Throughout history, the Dukes and Duchesses of the Empire have been among the most powerful people in the world. They were treated with the utmost respect, as if they were the leaders of their respective regions, by other countries and empires.

These individuals did not require assistance, as their status as Duke or Duchess was based on their unquestionable exceptional qualities. For this reason, the Empire had only had three Ducal Houses since its establishment, and it was said that the fourth Ducal House, the Shorekeepers themselves, could destroy each of the three Ducal Houses’ power regions in a matter of minutes.

Atlas had seven Sages at his disposal, who truly valued him enough to obey his every word without question. The Emperor and Empress of Epsilon, who saw him as their child, the princess of the High Elf Palace, who revered him with wild devotion, and the Queen of the Palace, Thalia, along with hundreds of thousands of vampires who had already decided to follow his command, and his sister Eva, who was also an aura master.

In short, Lynx understood. The 17-year-old young man before him held the power to destroy the world, so he truly did not need help, but... despite all that, he was offering Lynx a reason.

A reason to make him a Baron.

[Help me, and I will give you everything you have ever dreamed of.]

This was an unimaginable reward. He was aware that as a Baron, he could save thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people from other races.

An opportunity. This was an opportunity to become the first vassal of the Duchy’s first Duke, Atlas Shorekeeper.

After comprehending the meaning of these words, Lynx suddenly stood up and approached Atlas. When Emma reached for her sword, Atlas stopped her with a single glance.

Lynx immediately knelt on both knees and, without hesitation, looked at Atlas and said, "If you promise this, I will do everything in my power, my lord."

Atlas stood up without saying a word. Lynx immediately picked up a pen from the table and broke it in half. Atlas clearly sensed the flow of mana in the room. It was a communication spell.