Malicious Plans

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"…Apparently, he's nearing 8 years of age."

"What?!"

The entire room remained in silence. They had expected a teenager, at most, but not… someone below 10 years of age.

The entire cult remained in silence as they heard the news about Cassandra, especially those about being slain by somebody below ten years of age. Although he received the aid of the Head Priest, this boy… was someone incredible if he had accomplished such a feat.

"You're telling me that a kid that is not even ten years of age has defeated Cassandra?! Is he a prodigy that was born with a powerful spirit or something? Maybe he's Rank 2 due to some special item he consumed?"

"…No."

"Are you sure he's a human? Maybe the "kid" was a halfling or a dwarf!"

"No, he's a human boy… It was confirmed by our informant."

"It is a pity that the informant hasn't managed to get in the team of the Head Priest yet."

"Now that the kid is using the last spot, he will probably not recruit anymore members…"