The Extra Can't be A Hero

Chapter 96: The Generation of Luminaries (2)

"Absolutely not!"

The first to protest Horus’ sly suggestion was none other than the Black Order’s Commander herself. Slamming her palms onto the table, Carmen glared at Horus and hissed.

"Amon is a member of the Black Dragon Order! Are you trying to steal him from right under my nose?!"

"Not steal, loan."

Horus quickly corrected Carmen’s misunderstanding with a calm and collected tone. His gaze switched between the Black Order Commander and Amon as he continued his explanation.

"To be honest, being attached to a Knight Order seems to be more of a burden than an asset for Amon. From what I understand, he has been investigating the Demon Cult all alone, with the help of his blushing bride-to-be."@@@@

During their trip to Mistwood, Horus had fished out all the details from Amon’s lips. Hence, he knew that the main reason why Amon would constantly go AWOL was because he joined forces with Yue to hunt the Demon Cult.

As a Pillar Knight of the Solaris House, Horus felt ashamed of his ignorance. And he was beaming with pride that a young Knight like Amon would take on the noble duty of hunting the deceitful Demon Cult, even if it meant crossing the rules of the Solaris House.

"On top of that, he has faithfully executed his duty as a Knight of the Black Order. Don’t you think we’re putting too much pressure on the young lad?"

"I could always reassign him! There’s no need to create a special task force just for that!"

"And hinder his talents? With Amon’s knowledge and expertise, the elite task force we create would gain ground on the Demon Cult more than you can ever believe. And not to mention, we have the wielder of the Holy Blade, Leon. These two together in a task force free of any Knight Orders or politics... Don’t you think that would be the perfect environment for them?"

The more Horus spoke, the more sense he made. He had been thinking about this argument for a while now. It didn’t help that Carmen’s protests came from emotion and desperation rather than logic, so it seemed that the Black Order Commander was fighting a losing battle.

As for the person in question...

Amon remained silent as he observed the situation.

Truthfully, Horus’ proposal was godsent for him. Joining an Order had always been a means, not an end, for him. Amon’s true goal had always been to hunt Demons and prevent the Calamities. And while joining the Black Dragon Order had perks, it hindered his freedom to do as he pleased.

However, Horus’ proposal would change that dynamic.

Amon could use the task force as an excuse to investigate and hunt the Demon Cult, and no one would put an AWOL tag on him. That meant he could finally escape the allegations that he was eloping with Yue that had bothered him since the start of their relationship.

"... And I suppose you intend to supervise this task force."

"Who else?" Horus replied slyly. "You’re the Commander of a Knight Order, so you can’t take on the burden. I’m just a Pillar Knight and have been serving as Amon and Leon’s bodyguards. So it makes more sense for me to lead the task force."

"Hmph! Who would believe that?! You, the Vice-Commander of the Golden Order! You’re just using this as an excuse to steal Amon from the Black Order!"

"ENOUGH!!!"

Before the venomous words were turned into bloody fists, Alrock interrupted the pair’s argument. His voice was resonant and authoritative, sending everyone in the room into a mental frenzy. Carmen quieted down and docilely returned to her seat. At the same time, Horus looked away his eyes wavering as he feared to look straight at his Lord.

They were super talents that no one could manage... unless that person was the Solaris Lord himself.

"Besides, I’ve always wanted to make this young’un my disciple. It seems like it’s about time."

"..."

Typically, if the Solaris Lord were to take a disciple, it would be the news of the year. However, neither Carmen nor Horus were surprised. It was natural for Alrock to seek promising talents to nourish, and Amon was no exception. If anything, they were glad that Alrock would take time out of his busy schedule to hone Amon’s skills.

"Of course, I won’t always be free. So, when I’m unavailable, either of you can take the role of vice-chair."

And here came the kicker.

Having the Black Order’s Grand Commander and the Golden Order’s Vice-Commander co-chair this new unit as the Solaris Lord’s right and left hand. It was an extravagance never seen before in the history of the Solaris House.

Yet, it was entirely justified.

"Wow, are you trying to create the world’s most powerful elite force?"

Carmen joked but didn’t show any signs of resistance. As long as she could keep tabs on Amon, Carmen would be satisfied.

"So, besides Amon and the Ascalon brat, who will be our first inductees?"

"Well, we’ll have to ask the young’un."

With their differences set aside, the trio now focused on the person who caused this mess in the first place. Amon exuded a deep sigh as he began listing names that came to mind.

"Hoh? Those few young’uns, huh? Good choices."

Alrock nodded in agreement while stroking his beard.

"Some are still cadets, but we can use them well."

Horus remarked casually and didn’t protest either.

However, only one person on the panel didn’t look amused. Carmen frowned while folding her arms, her eyes zoned in on Amon’s unyielding body. Of the three present, the Commander of the Black Order knew Amon the best. With him, there was always something more.

"... is that all?"

"As expected, I can’t fool you."

Amon let out a wry smile before finally splurting out.

"How do you feel about recruiting people outside the Solaris House?"