"That is the main reason for the endless wars there," Rose continued. "Although this is just a rumour, everyone involved believes it. The most recent one is for example in Ukraine, the reason may also be something like that. Performing massacres is unsuitable in the current era as others definitely won't be quiet, so the only way is to have the residents there leave without a choice."
Amanda opened her mouth hearing that, even her eyes widened and slightly trembled. It was her first time hearing that information and she was sure that most elites were also in the dark.
"This is interesting, do you know who the mastermind is?" Arthur asked, he still had not lost his composure.
"No one knows," said Rose. "After all, there are too many people involved, two people in the same group may have different paths. It has a lot of masterminds and most do it just to make money."
Right after Rose said that, Robin suddenly came over. He was a little nervous and worried every time he glanced at Arthur.
"What is it?" Rose asked him.
"Hank invited us over to his place, he said he'd put on an interesting show," Robin answered.
"I see, he definitely wants to investigate us." Rose smiled sarcastically, immediately knowing his purpose.
She looked at Arthur, doubtfully, she asked, "b-boss, what do you think?" Calling Arthur using the word boss was still difficult for her, so her voice was a bit choppy.
"Well I'm sure that would be interesting, let's visit them," Arthur replied. He was hearing the name Hank for the first time but he guessed he was the one who ran this village.
"Alright!" Rose then asks Robin "what time is the show?"
"2 p.m!"
"Speaking of the Stage of Death, who exactly is the boss of that place?" Amanda immediately asked.
Robin raised his eyebrows when he heard Amanda's question while Rose waved her hand, telling him to leave.
After Robin left, Rose looked at Arthur. "Do you also want to know, boss?"
She addressed Arthur using the word boss again, a bit more gentle than before, apparently taking some getting used to it.
Arthur didn't answer, but motioned for her to say so.
"It was set up by some of the top brass of the European Branch of the Mossad."
"They, huh..." Amanda snorted softly. "That's not surprising! However, is there some kind of secret too or is this purely entertainment business?"
"We've never looked into it, but if the boss wants to, we'll look into it," Rose replied, glaring at Arthur.
"I thought I'd know when I got there," Arthur said.
"Right, can you give me a pen and a book?"
Rose who guessed what Arthur wanted immediately moved to the table, opened the drawer and took a book and a pen from there. She then handed them over to Arthur.
The last one stood up after picking them up, walked out of the basement and went further away from the house.
What he would give those mercenaries was not magic methods, but methods to become a knight.
It suited them more because their combat experience was a great foundation on this path.
It's just that this path has more details to write about, as opposed to spells that are few but hide many secrets. Arthur needed more time to write it, which was why he left so he wouldn't be distracted.
Meanwhile, Rose becomes more relaxed when only Amanda is around. She stared at her, looking like she had something that intrigued her.
"You're not really dating him, are you?" she asked. "I know he's great, but obviously he's still young, he suits your sister better."
"What's wrong with that?" Amanda answered, glancing at Rose sarcastically. She seemed offended when Rose brought up their age difference.
"No, it's just funny, and I don't think he's looking at you seriously, not that he'll leave you, but you won't be the only one," Rose replied, which instantly changed Amanda's expression.
"What do you mean?" Amanda's emotions began to change. A storm seemed to rise in her heart.
"Huh, I just wanted to tell you not to think that you're the only one, he's not that type of guy." Rose shook her head and sat down on the sofa.
Amanda knitted her brows and fell silent. She had always used modern points of view in her relationship with Arthur to the point of forgetting other viewpoints, one of which was the cultivation novels she frequently read.
Thinking Arthur might not be using a modern perspective, she pursed her lips, unable to say anything.
Seeing the change in Amanda's expression this time, Rose returned her cynical smile to her.
"Maybe he has other women out there, similar to you but with a different role," said Rose.
Amanda, "..."
The woman paused, then shook her head. "No, I'm sure it doesn't exist yet, I'm the first," she said in a low voice.
There was a reason she dared to think that way because Arthur had really just undergone a transformation.
Although she didn't know what exactly had caused him to transform, she was sure that before that he had never done anything in particular, just lived an ordinary life.
"You said that, what are your intentions?" Amanda asked Rose.
Before Rose could answer, she said, "hmm, or do you want him too?"
"Perhaps, after all, I've become his underling, if he's a man who opens up to women, having a special relationship with him means a more privileged position," Rose replied. In contrast to Amanda, she was still calm even when talking about the topic.
Amanda's eyes flashed a cold light after she heard the answer.
"You are too old, fifteen years older than him... Plus, who knows whether you are still pure," she said. "And, who do you think you are — just a woman who can fight, do you think you're on par with me?"
"What, are you panicking? My background may be far compared to yours, but when it comes to brains." Rose pointed at herself and continued, "Your father once told me that you failed to become an International Mensa Member, only made it to Local Mensa Members... You may not know, but I passed the test to be part of Mensa International when I was 18 years old. I just refuse to join."
"Are you serious?" Amanda was shocked.