Esther fell into deep thought; he felt that he needed to add one more rule to his long-term plans for a long life: Don't date any direct or collateral female relatives of the Alas Family.
Completely oblivious to what Esther was thinking, Aras, upon hearing the sound that came through the window, immediately turned her head to look to the side. Upon discovering that it was Jason entering, she couldn't help but reveal a smile.
"Jason, how did I do?"
Aras approached Jason like a child showing off and seeking praise.
With every step Aras took, the newly laid apartment floorboards immediately creaked as if they couldn't bear the weight.
Even so, it didn't stop Aras, who could kill a bull with one punch and stood one meter ninety tall, from acting like a child.
Who isn't a baby at heart?
"The timing was just right."
"And you didn't reveal any flaws,"
It wasn't perfunctory, but genuine praise.
The scene that had just unfolded was the most important part of the entire plan.
It could even be said that the "debut" bringing "Hydra" and "Night Owl Court" into public view was critical. Had it gone wrong, previous efforts would have been wasted.
And just now, Aras had performed very well.
Her disguised male voice was quite convincing, and her mannerisms greatly fitted those of a member of a mysterious organization.
"This is what my dad taught me,"
Aras mentioned her father once again.
Jason immediately fell silent.
Even though he hadn't entered the room just now, he had heard the conversation between Aras and Esther very clearly.
And understanding more, Jason instantly realized why Aras's father had dared to challenge the 'JJ Fighting Gym' where Aras's mother was.
Because he was there to fake an accident!
Only, he clearly picked the wrong target.
Not only did he fail to fake the accident, but he also paid with his life.
Nevertheless, the second half of his life must have been happy... right?
At least, he truly cherished Aras.
"You had a good father,"
Then Jason walked over to a sofa off to the side.
Aras didn't interfere but went straight to a corner. She knew that Jason and Esther were about to have an important conversation that she was too foolish to participate in.
She decided to take this time to reflect on her skills.
She remembered her mother's words: "You are too foolish. You must constantly hone your skills in order to gain insight."
She agreed with this wholeheartedly.
Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out.
Soon, Aras entered a special state of mind.
Sunlight seemed to shift towards her unconsciously.
Under normal circumstances, Jason's perception, which was nearly six times that of an average person, allowed him to notice the change in Aras immediately. Not wanting to make a fuss, he glanced at Aras and thought to himself, "She's improved again? Such tremendous talent and self-discipline."
Then, he shifted his gaze to Esther.
The whole process was so natural, without a hint of envy.
Because Jason was well aware that he too was exceptionally talented.
"Our initial plan is complete,"
"Next comes testing 'Sanctuary', 'Holy Serpent Society', and 'Sanctuary'."
"'Sanctuary' will likely send over someone specialized,"
"'Holy Serpent Society' will probably probe through some minor branches to see if the 'Night Owl Court' really has absolute control over Ang City,"
"As for 'Sanctuary'?"
"They're likely extreme,"
"But also the easiest to predict,"
"They will surely contact the traitors within 'Hydra', and then, they will directly aim for the bigger target, the 'Night Owl Court', striking to demonstrate their strength,"
Esther reported to Jason, not noticing these developments.
"No problems with 'Hydra', right?"
"Lady Aras's friends do not know that the real 'Hydra' is actually them. To this day, they just think they have been taken on as a subordinate organization by 'Hydra',"
"And the scene in the street just now will only convince them that they are the force rallied by the discontented 'Hydra' members,"
"At this moment, they must be very uneasy. As soon as the people from 'Sanctuary' make a move, they will agree for sure,"
"These people will also surely inform Lady Aras. After all, one should not put all their eggs in one basket,"
"People from 'Sanctuary' will definitely snatch at the bait you've laid out just like a shadow!"
Esther analyzed everything with a clear mind.
Then, after finishing speaking, he handed a list he had already prepared to Jason.
"'Holy Serpent Society's covert list in Ang City, including three Class C personnel and their supervisor,"
"It's time for us to show 'Holy Serpent Society' what true strength is,"
A flicker of surprise crossed Jason's eyes.
He was not surprised by the plan itself but rather by how Esther got hold of this list.
"Before I had my awakening, I was eager to climb the ranks, so I paid special attention to these details. As you know, being able to infiltrate 'Sanctuary' means I have certain differences. My abilities gave me a level of access. Once I knew several names, I followed the vines to find these people using 'Sanctuary's intelligence network. It wasn't long before I found them,"
"Then, by analyzing the reports that appeared during their respective actions, I was able to compile this list,"
"And that's how I came up with this list,"