"Soul Mark...Excidus?" Vlad asked, obviously confused by the unfamiliar terms.
"Let's sit and talk," Aldric said, touching the marble floor with his cane.
Two transparent chairs materialized before them in front of the table. Once the duo settled, Aldric began, "Excidus is a criminal organization whose roots go even further back than the foundation of the Arcane Academy."
"Older than the Academy?" Vlad's eyes widened. "But I never heard of their name."
Even though Vlad was from the countryside, he should have heard of this organization at least once in his life, especially one whose existence predated the Arcane Academy, which was founded around seven hundred years ago.
"Because its existence is deliberately kept a secret," Aldric stated. "Its members consist of people from different races and origins. As for its location, no one knows. Its objective, no one except the major powerhouses like Miss Principal or the remaining three heroes knows."
