It was precisely because of this that everyone knew a lot about the Thirteen Heroes.
And like this kind of secret, people had never even heard of it before, and it was only natural that everyone's faces showed curiosity when 4 mentioned it at this moment.
After all, it was like when they were young, they often heard hero stories, and suddenly they were told that those so-called heroes had another identity, curiosity was normal, everyone was like this.
To this, Climb asked, "Are all the Thirteen Heroes Players?"
Evileye glanced at Climb and casually replied, "No, among the Thirteen Heroes, only the leader was a Player."
Speaking of this, Climb's eyes seemed to be shining, as if he was saying that even ordinary people could reach the level of the Thirteen Heroes.
Evileye saw the boy's expression, she was silent for a while, and swallowed the words that came to her lips.
"Not just anyone can become a Player."
She didn't say that sentence, which could be considered a small glimmer of hope for the upright young man before her.
Among the Thirteen Heroes, there were indeed many powerful individuals, but the most powerful was only one. That one person far surpassed the others who shared the title of hero.
However, Evileye didn't need to say this, as everyone seemed to have little affection for players.
Nevertheless, she was still the one who had to explain things.
"In short, all you need to know is that players are very powerful, but even the most powerful figures will eventually die. However, these powerful individuals often leave behind descendants, and those descendants have a chance to awaken their bloodline, gaining inhuman talents or strength, like the God-kin of the Slane Theocracy."
Evileye's meaning was clear, and with a little analysis, everyone understood the hidden meaning in her words.
Lakyus directly asked, "Are you saying that Roa Greyrat's true identity might be a descendant who inherited the blood of a player?"
Evileye's face showed a serious expression. She didn't beat around the bush and continued, "If that's the case, it would be better. As a descendant of a player, they would become very strong, but there would still be a limit to their strength. However, if the person is a [Player], then the situation becomes more complicated."
Evileye looked at everyone's faces and said, word by word, "After all, that would be someone comparable to the Eight Greed Kings and the Six Great Gods. Do you understand what I mean?"
Everyone was silent.
Lakyus understood the meaning in Evileye's words.
"So, you're saying he's very strong, stronger than all of us? And this strength might even make us feel despair?"
Evileye sighed, "Although I don't want to admit it, based on the current information, that's the case."
Renner, who hadn't expressed any emotion on this matter, suddenly spoke, "Why don't we test him? I'm suddenly very curious about someone like that."
Everyone looked at each other, with bitter smiles on their faces.
Renner tilted her head, seemingly not understanding why everyone was making such expressions.
Lakyus had to explain, "We're already testing him, but the key isn't the testing itself, but how to build a good relationship with him."
Lakyus recalled, "He doesn't seem that aggressive, his desire for power is weak, and he's not as extreme as the Eight Greed Kings. Such a person isn't a big threat to us in essence."
"But if we upset him with our testing, the situation will become very troublesome. Therefore, we can only act in areas that aren't too important."
Renner blinked, looking like she understood.
The discussion about Roa didn't last long, as the information was limited, and they couldn't come up with much.
The focus of the discussion quickly shifted from Roa to the current request.
Renner looked at everyone with a serious expression and softly asked, "Does everyone know about [Eight Fingers]?"
Eight Fingers is the largest criminal organization in the Kingdom's underworld. Its name comes from the Thief God, a subordinate of the Earth God among the Six Great Gods. The organization is divided into eight departments: slave trade, assassination, smuggling, theft, drug trafficking, bodyguard services, finance, and gambling. It is a massive organization that dominates the Kingdom's underworld and possesses the power to threaten a country.
Its power is vast, and because it has intricate connections with many nobles within the Kingdom, it is very difficult to eliminate this filth.
Everyone naturally knew about the existence of Eight Fingers, and their faces showed serious expressions.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Renner smiled and revealed a shocking piece of news.
"Then my request this time is for you to wipe out these guys!"
Upon hearing this, everyone exclaimed in surprise.
"W-What!"
"Is it possible?"
The reason why Eight Fingers hasn't been eliminated is largely because they are well-hidden and have official backing. Anyone who wants to move against Eight Fingers has to consider whether they are qualified.
Undoubtedly, if the Blue Roses team went all out, they could wipe out the members of Eight Fingers.
But this also raised a new problem: they didn't have accurate information.
Moreover, such a large-scale operation would inevitably attract the attention of the Adventurer's Guild.
The Adventurer's Guild has a clear rule: adventurers are not allowed to intervene in national disputes.
However, seeing everyone gathered here, it was clear that they didn't intend to abide by the rules of the Adventurer's Guild.
As a adamantite-ranked adventurer team, they were indeed qualified to be willful once in a while. Moreover, since it concerned Lakyus's country, being willful once was understandable, and everyone would turn a blind eye.
But there would still be some trouble. If they succeeded, it would be fine, but if they failed, or if the cleanup wasn't thorough, someone would definitely use this to cause trouble for Blue Roses.
In short, the matter was very troublesome.
However, Renner had great confidence in this. She slowly began to explain her plan.
After an hour of discussion, when the members of Blue Roses received a clear answer and information, their expressions showed a hint of surprise.
Renner was a very intelligent person, as could be seen from her performance. In terms of brains alone, everyone present believed that they couldn't compare to Renner. However, Renner was always very humble about this.
"Then, I'll leave this matter to you! I'm really sorry for involving you in the country's conflict." Renner's face showed an apologetic expression.
Lakyus waved her hand and said, "It's nothing, it's just a small problem. Besides, if you can't rely on us, who else can you rely on?"
Upon hearing this, Renner made a moved expression, and the two engaged in a final conversation and expression of gratitude.
This time, no one objected.
After Lakyus agreed to the team's opinion, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and bid farewell to Renner with her team, preparing to return the way they came.
After the members of Blue Roses left, the once lively room became empty, leaving only Renner and Climb.
The originally lively atmosphere also became silent at this moment. Renner's gaze shifted from the departing figures to Climb before her.
Renner's eyes held a hint of brilliance, making her look extraordinarily radiant.
Climb felt embarrassed by such a gaze. The young man's inner shyness began to take over, and he lowered his head, not daring to meet Renner's eyes.
"Lady Renner, then I'll take my leave first." Climb bowed.
Renner smiled, and her delicate face showed a gentle smile.
"Climb, why don't you stay and have some tea before you go?"
Climb was stunned upon hearing this. When he looked up, he saw a pair of brilliant blue eyes.
Whenever he met those blue eyes, Climb always felt his heart beat faster and his face turn red.
He didn't dare to continue looking and quickly said, "I, I want to train, I want to become stronger. Only then will I be able to protect the Princess."
When Climb said this, his tone was very firm, and his gaze became resolute.
This wasn't a lie. In a way, the girl before him was the meaning of his existence.
Climb wasn't a famous figure, nor was he a person of extraordinary talent. He was originally just an orphan in the slums who could die at any time, but Renner, who happened to pass by, picked him up and saved his life.
In contrast to Climb's identity, Renner was undoubtedly an extremely outstanding and dazzling figure.
Her beauty was recognized by the world, and her kindness and benevolence changed the country and the people at the bottom. For this reason, Renner was given the name "Golden Princess."
And how could Renner, with such an identity, be someone he could touch?
Therefore, in corners that others couldn't see, Climb's heart actually harbored a faint layer of inferiority.
Climb originally thought that he could silently protect Renner and offer his own strength at critical moments.
But Climb never expected that Renner would directly take him as her personal guard, ignoring the objections of others, and have him protect her closely.
This move naturally caused dissatisfaction among others. Whether it was the nobles or those who coveted Renner's beauty, they all looked down on Climb, who came from a humble background.
This was the norm in the Kingdom, especially among those nobles who spoke of bloodlines and titles.
If Climb had some talent, had an extraordinary ability, had strength that could impress others, or had entered the hero realm early, these nobles wouldn't be able to find fault.
But unfortunately, there were many geniuses in this world, but that didn't mean everyone was a genius.
Climb wasn't stupid, but he clearly hadn't reached the realm of genius.
Renner's actions undoubtedly caused great damage to her reputation. Many people spread rumors, and some nobles maliciously spread rumors, trying to damage Renner's reputation.
Climb saw all of this, but there was nothing he could do. The only thing he could do was work harder and try harder to become stronger. Only then could he repay Renner's life-saving grace.
Although this young man was a bit stubborn and a bit foolish, he was, to some extent, recognized by Gazef. Gazef was also happy to help Climb in private, offering some targeted guidance.
Renner looked at the young man before her with some helplessness. She smiled, but her tone couldn't hide her disappointment.
"Okay, since that's the case, then go train. But pay attention to your body, don't be too hasty. I can feel that you've been a bit impatient lately."
The girl's caring words, like the spring breeze in April, warmed Climb's heart.
Faced with such concern, he could only respond in a somewhat weak voice, "I will pay attention, please don't worry, Princess."
After saying this, Climb bowed again and took his leave.
Watching Climb's departing figure, Renner sighed again, but her blue eyes revealed a hint of longing.
"Really, how cute."
The girl murmured softly, a smile appearing on her lips.
When the door closed and the person had completely left, the expression on her face completely disappeared.
Renner took a few steps forward, closed the window, and drew the curtains, plunging the room into darkness.
Renner's aura also changed at this moment. The gentle and refined aura that she originally had began to recede, replaced by a cold, brutal temperament.
Her gaze became deep, but her eyes were extremely cold. She was still the same her, but if this Renner were taken out alone, who among those who had met her earlier would be able to recognize her?
But this was the real her.
And it was this Renner who, after doing all of this, took a deep breath and knelt on the ground, respectfully saying to a certain place, "Lord."
And at some point, a person was standing in the corner of the room.
That person was wearing a mask, so his face couldn't be seen. A tail wrapped in metal plates was exposed on his waist. The tail was slender and two meters long, and the man exuded an extremely evil aura.
If Roa were standing here, he would be able to recognize the identity of the man before him at a glance.
The visitor was none other than the Guardian of the Seventh Floor of the Great Tomb of Nazarick—Demiurge.
"I heard everything."
Demiurge's voice was hoarse. He had his back to Renner and spoke to Renner in a condescending tone.
His gaze never looked at Renner from beginning to end, and his attitude was very arrogant.
However, despite this attitude, Renner didn't have the slightest dissatisfaction. In fact, her face even carried a hint of secret joy.
"I have obtained some very interesting information."