I Will Live for Your Death (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 36

Ashen Hawk.

A term capable of uniting all mercenaries primarily based in the northern regions of the Empire at once—and a hidden secret organization.

Recently, rumors even spread that disgruntled retired soldiers and even active-duty troops secretly collaborated with them.

The goal pursued by the Ashen Hawk was perilously audacious.

To build a nation where all are kings.

But it remained nothing more than an idle, sky-high rumor.

Once, briefly, the name reached Claudius’s ears, prompting a sweeping investigation. Yet no trace or record remained—so much so that even the identities of its members could not be uncovered.

Above all, they had never once posed a threat to the Empire. Unlike republican factions, they never openly sought to overthrow the imperial family, nor had they ever committed acts of terror or other crimes.

The nobles merely dismissed it as the childish prank of someone who had briefly dabbled in dangerous ideologies. Naturally, the Emperor’s suspicions gradually faded.

The identity of the Ashen Hawk’s leader remained unknown. However, anonymous letters were occasionally delivered to its members.

Turgel handled those communications. Behind his abrupt retirement announcement lay the activities of the Ashen Hawk. Just as he was rolling up his sleeves to begin serious operations, he realized something astonishing.

Rivel, the very man he had chosen as his successor for captain, was the leader of the Ashen Hawk.

Rivel plucked a fluttering piece of paper near his ear. The sheet, shaped like a hawk, drifted down, rustling softly. It was part of a letter Rivel had recently sent to his comrades within the Ashen Hawk.

“Explain yourself.”

“As you can see.”

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