The Great Thief Chapter 391

"Windcatcher, your excellency""Call me Master Bathra," the Troll said."Master Bathra, can I ask you a question?""If you want to ask me about Ravenholdt Manor, I can only apologise," Bathra answered pre-emptively."Alright, let me ask about something else," Lu Li said, not discouraged. "If I establish a town in the future, can I invite you to join me? As you know, you are a visionary Engineering Master which is very appealing for adventurers.""You want to establish a town? It doesnt seem like you are particularly rich. Dont be like those goblins; their engineering has gone downhill," Bathra said in disgust.They had been in this cave for more than an hour. Fortunately, Bathra was around, otherwise, Lu Li wouldnt have made it to the end.Before reaching the Ravenholdt Manor there was a bendy river. The naturally occurring underground water in Blackfathom was quite meagre."You can ask me again after youve built the city. Prepare lots of money as even if you arent paying me, you should at least help me build a laboratory," Bathra instructed as he brought Lu Li into the basement of the building.They were roughly at the center of the mountain.There was a large Teleportation Channel that looked quite old. It didnt have the same complexity as those in the towns."You didnt actually have to worry about anything. It turns out the Ravenholdt Manor isnt even in the hills of Hillsbrad," Lu Li said, thinking he had made some kind of extraordinary discovery."This is a special Teleportation Channel. It will put you to sleep and there are also pit stops along the way," Bathra replied as he gave Lu Li a syringe.Lu Li took it and administered it to himself without hesitation.Before long, he found himself lying on some grass and staring at the sky."If youre awake, lets go," a voice beside him spoke. Lu Li turned to see Bathra the Troll.Lu Li stood up and found himself on an island. It wasnt that big and he could see that he was near the seashore. A group of seagulls flew off the beach, causing some commotion.No far from the pier was a mechanical ship that Bathra insisted they take.Although it was called Ravenholdt Manor, Ravenholdt Island was the more appropriate name.Because the environment was too wet for wood, all the buildings in the area were made of stone. There wasnt a single person to be found; it was like a deserted island.However, Lu Li didnt believe that there wasnt anyone on the island. Even if this exact location wasnt Ravenholdt Manor, it was still a stronghold. There had to be some people here. After travelling for a little longer, they arrived at a big house.It was a European medieval-style building that included an ancient clock. Lu Li was standing in front of the building as the bells sounded at noon."Lets go," Bathra whispered behind him.Lu Li went in and the doors creaked closed behind him. Bathra the Windcatcher was not going to follow him any farther; Lu Li could hear his footsteps as he left. Lu Lis trial had finally come to an end. He passed through a long corridor and entered a main hall where he could see sunlight coming through the roof."Young man, I am Jorach and I welcome you on behalf of Ravenholdt Manor." There was a person sitting by the stone table where the sun hit. From Lu Lis point of view, he was just a hazy shadow.His voice sounded very old, giving the impression that he was in his later years."Thank you, I am honored to be here. Are you the leader of the Assassin League Duke Jorach Ravenholdt?" Lu Li was shocked. He hadnt expected to meet such a legendary character. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "Haha, I am indeed Jorach of Ravenholdt. I am also a Duke but I am not the Assassin League leader," the old man confirmed then fell silent for a moment before laughing, "Me and my ancestors have always been scribes for the Assassin League, primarily recording the events that happened. This organization doesnt have a practical leader in that sense. From a long time ago"As the old man shared his story, the history of the ancient organization was slowly revealed to Lu Li.No one knew how the alliance had started, not even Duke Jorach. However, the only thing that was for sure was that the Assassin League was one of Azeroths oldest organizations.At the same time, the Assassin League was quite a flexible organization.It was unlike the usual pyramid structure of most organizations. The structure more closely resembled a spider-web, a large interconnected web with a very wide network and many end points.There was no so called leader in the organisation.Lu Li particularly liked that part about it.The Duke didnt deny it as part of some deception. He was just a particularly strong member and perhaps had a somewhat noble family background."So, can I join the Assassin League?" Lu Li asked.The old man beckoned his hand in the sun and Lu Li approached him. When he finally saw the Duke of Ravenholdt, he didnt really live up to his expectations.He was just a very ordinary looking old man."Young man, if you have already made your decision, please hold out your Ravenholdt Emblem."Lu Li took out the Emblem and put it on the table.Lu Li was silent. In fact, his heart was a little apprehensive. This emblem was loot that was received after killing Doan. He didnt know if they would investigate; this was the Assassin League after all.It was absolutely impossible for any organization to accept anyone who had killed one of their own.This was just common knowledge; no one needed to specifically write that one down.However, in reality, Lu Lis worries were unnecessary. This item that had come from the Instance Dungeon was a perfect copy. Everything within it was just fantasy and was very unlikely to affect the world at large.Doan was from an Instance Dungeon which meant that he constantly respawned. As such, killing him wouldnt cause any enmity between the players and Ravenholdt Manor.Besides, the game had been designed so that Doan and a few other characters were the entry point for players to start the quest to join the Assassin League. Otherwise, where else would the players find the emblem?"Welcome to the Assassin League. I have accepted you on behalf of the alliance; you are now a one-star Assassin of the Assassin League," the old man declared before stretching out his finger and asking, "Where do you want the mark?"Lu Li was stunned for a moment before hastily taking off his gloves.The Duke of Ravenholdt pointed at the back of his hand and a little emblem appeared.System: You have joined the Assassin League. Because you are the first player to join the Assassin League, you are rewarded with 50,000 EXP, 500 Assassin League Prestige, 2 Skill Points and 30 attribute pointsJackpot!Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief. He just couldnt help but smile.Under normal circumstances, the reward would be 30,000 EXP, 300 Prestige, 1 skill point and 2 attribute points.The bonus for being the first person to join was very generous indeed.