"Don't you guys care too much about it?" Zhang Heng asked.
"No, what we do is to make minor repairs to the original buildings. We will not go against the general trend. Besides, we do not seek fame or profit. We live in the shadow of history. Most people don't even know about our existence. This is also the reason why the Balance Blade can survive for thousands of years. In fact, most of the time, we are just bystanders. Within the organization, we prefer to call ourselves tinkerers," the old trainer said, "Speaking of the Balance Blade, the organization has two parts.
The old trainer said, "Speaking of the Balance Blade, there are two parts to the Balance Blade. One part is the core members of the organization. For the first generation of the Balance Blade, it consists of the convener and the six strongest assassins in the world. There are a total of seven people. The other part is the people who intersect with assassins or rely on assassins to make a living, including some intelligence dealers, a small number of nobles, a large number of civilians, slaves, weapons merchants, doctors, and so on. They are considered the peripheral members of the Balance Blade.
"However, as the Balance Blade developed, the number of these two parts has changed. Although the organization has encountered several very serious crises, it is still growing in general. However, most of the expansion is limited to peripheral members. The number of core members is relatively stable. About four hundred years ago, we also began to open the door to other assassins, allowing them to exchange some information and resources from the organization. Their identity is basically equivalent to peripheral members, and the corresponding responsibilities they bear are relatively limited. In their eyes, the Balance Blade is just an organization that provides services for assassins in exchange for remuneration."
"What about your core members? How many people are there?"
This time, the old trainer did not answer Zhang Heng's question. "This is a higher-level secret. When you pass the test and replace me as a member of the organization, you will naturally know about it." The old trainer paused. "You asked what you need to do after joining us. I can answer this question for you now.
"Just like how the original convener answered the six assassins … becoming a member of the Balance Blade will not affect your daily life most of the time. In theory, only when the priestess receives an oracle from Kreis will the Balance Blade gather its members and intervene."
"So, all your actions are basically based on the so-called oracle obtained by the priestess? Congratulations, that sounds very reliable. May I ask how often she gets an oracle? "
"Mortals can't predict the will of the gods, so no one can predict when the oracle will come," the old trainer said. After thinking for a while, he added, "But if you are asking about the past, then based on past experience, the most we have seen is six oracles a month. The least we have is an oracle that only appears once every forty years. Some members didn't even receive an oracle until their retirement."
"I quite like the latter situation." Zhang Heng said, "But I guess I won't be so lucky. Since you appeared in the gladiator school looking for gladiators, it means that the new oracle has appeared."
"Yes." The old trainer nodded.
"Your target is Mark Reuss? No, if it's him, you can deal with him on your own. You don't have to work with Habitus. Gladiators can come into contact with quite a lot of people … However, the one who can give you a headache should be a powerful figure, "Zhang Heng analyzed.
"Unfortunately, I can't tell you the name of the target at this stage, but what I can tell you is that the test for you is indeed related to this oracle. So, do you want to become one of us?" Dadatis asked.
Zhang Heng shrugged when he heard the question, "After hearing so many secrets about you, do I have a second choice?"
"I know you still have a lot of confusion in your heart, and you can't fully understand our philosophy. But as long as you are willing to open your eyes and carefully observe the world around you, you will feel that balance is everywhere. As your teacher, I can teach you the way of balance."
"Uh … I don't think it's necessary to teach me the way of balance. You have explained it quite clearly before," Zhang Heng said, "I have fully understood your style and philosophy."
"I'm talking about combat skills."
"Oh, then I still want to listen to you."
"…"
Dadatis was a little speechless. He could see that Zhang Heng did not agree with the Balance Blade's philosophy, and he did not have much respect for Kreis. Perhaps it had something to do with him coming from the East, which made him different from most Romans. In Rome, the worship of the gods was deeply rooted in every corner of life. Even foreign gods were very tolerant. The reason why Zhang Heng was willing to join the Balance Blade was purely because of the assassin's combat skills.
But now, after losing Habitus, Dadatis could not find a better replacement. What's more, in Dadatis's eyes, Zhang Heng was born to be an assassin. Unlike a defective product like Habitus, Zhang Heng was simply the perfect assassin template created by Kreis.
He was calm, low-key, and had excellent observation and analytical skills. Judging from the previous three fights, his physical fitness and reflexes were also top-notch. He did not even need to be meticulous. As long as he was polished a little, he would shine brightly.
If such a talent could not be recruited into the Balance Blade, it would be a great loss to the organization.
Besides, Dadatis was also a selfish person. As he grew older, he realized that he was not as capable as he wanted to be. So, he began to put the matter of finding an heir on the agenda. The previous three assassinations failed, and he was disappointed and unwilling. But at the same time, he was also a little happy.
That was because he had once again confirmed that Zhang Heng was the person he was looking for. However, the old man was a little impulsive now. Like all people who fell into unrequited love, he comforted himself that feelings could be nurtured and nurtured. What Zhang Heng thought about the Balance Blade's philosophy had nothing to do with Kreis. Anyway, he wanted to marry Zhang Heng and occupy the position of the Balance Blade first.
Therefore, he coughed and said, "According to the plan, I should teach you how to fight first. However, you are already very good at head-on combat, so you don't have to worry about that. I can teach you the combat skills of assassination later. I see that you seem to be very interested in Habitus's footwork. So, I will teach you stealth first. This is also one of the assassin's basic skills."
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