THE ETERNAL DRAGON
CHAPTER 23 | Longevity Sect

Not much information was obtained from the ruins of the old house. John immediately orders Jiro to search for information on the Dakota and Belarus.

John sprawled his body on the living room couch, then rested his eyes for a moment, but his mind was still processing some information lately since his encounter with Violet.

“Selena” call John when opening his eyes.

“Iya tuan” Selena said as she walked up and sat across from John.

“Before I arrive in Russia next week, the last country I ask you to set up is Belarus right?” ask John.

“True sir.” Further Selena.

“Do you have any contacts there? give me the info.” asked John.

“Nothing, sir, but Nikolai in Russia can definitely help” Selena said

“Then arrange my meeting with Nikolai in Belarus”, continued John

“Good sir. I will contact Nikolai” Selena continued

The next day John left Istanbul for Rijeka, Croatia. There John only stayed for a day to avoid suspicion of opponents before then departing again to Dresden, Germany which is also for a day.

On the third day, John headed to Minsk, Belarus and headed straight to one of the hotels in downtown Minsk. Upon arrival at John's hotel, he waits for Nikolai's contact to contact him according to Selena's arrangement. Nikolai invites John to meet at a discotheque bar in the Minsk region.

Inside the bar, John goes around looking for Nikolai. Sharpening his sense of hearing, he finally found Nikolai sitting alone in a corner of the bar.

“Nikolai?” john asked the middle-aged man who was sitting down enjoying his drink

“Mr Araga?” nikolai standing up

“No need to be polite Nikolai, call me John just” continued John.

They ordered a drink before starting the conversation. The bar is currently full of visitors, but is a pretty hidden place to talk amidst the frenetic music inside the bar.

“Nikolai, nice to meet you. Did you bring some information I want?” ask John next

“There's John, I sent it to your phone” said Nikolai who then sent some information to John's phone.

After reading the information from Nikolai, John then said “So two of the shooters in Turkey were indeed from Belarus, and the other one is from Ukraine and they are former special forces in each country.”

“True John, they were recruited by a man named Dakota, whose identity is still unknown” said Nikolai.

“Do you know how these mercenaries are recruited?” ask John

“Usually the data of this former soldier they have had, they contacted him by email, offering a job with a considerable wage. If they agree, they will be given a location for the meeting” Nikolai replied

“We in Russia suspect the conspirators ***** this is related to some cases that occurred in Russia, so the Russian government has long targeted them by sending spies to the territory of Belarus, he said, Ukraine, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.” Nikolai continued

“But the last information from the inside, the concentration is currently in Belarus and Ukraine. According to the informational data of the agents, the activities of the plotter ****** this is mostly located in these two countries.” Nikolai further said.

“Does the Russian side already have the alleged organization?” ask John back

“The Russian side, has been digging for information long enough to obtain the name of Longevity Sect, said Nikolai

“Iya. It is said that this Longevity Sect is a past organization born in Ukraine. But their activities are strictly confidential, they conduct various experiments to find immortality. Even the myth they have managed to make humans immortal, but the experiment still has its shortcomings because it requires human blood to extend its immortality.”

John's head is dizzy, why man pursues immortality, while his immortal self feels this immortality is a painful curse of all time.

“Then, have any traces of the creature been found? Or the headquarters of this Sect?” ask John back

“Some cases that have occurred in Minsk, in Kiev, in Romania have something in common: the emergence of this blood-sucking immortal creature. But unfortunately their headquarters until now has never been found” continued Nikolai.

John frowned, feeling the possibility of his brother Khaga having a relationship with this Longevity Sect. John recalls the first bloodsucking case he discovered while he was in Georgia. Yet it was a long time ago, around the 12th century almost two hundred years after his last fight with Khaga

While they were talking, in another corner of the bar looked like a beautiful woman was sitting around watching her surroundings. Then his eyes stopped after seeing Nikolai sitting with John opposite him. The woman then left the bar.

Soon after, John left the bar to part with Nikolai who was still sitting down to finish his drink. After a while Nikolai then went out of the bar.

Outside the bar, Nikolai walks by the roadside of Minsk town at night to his hotel, which is not far from the bar.

On the corner of the street, there was a shadow of someone standing waiting for him. Nikolai's eyes twitched to see the figure who turned out to be a beautiful woman who had been inside the bar watching him. Nervously Nikolai said “Sasha, what's wrong with you meeting me tonight?”

“Who are the people you met at that bar?” sasha asked in a loud voice.

“Oh it's an old acquaintance who is visiting this city of Minsk.” continued Nikolai

“You didn't leak our country secrets to him did you?” ask Sasha then.

“Even if I have retired from the organization, I will never betray my country Sasha” replied Nikolai in a high tone

“Alright, I trust you. You are a senior I admire a lot. I don't want to be forced to kill you with my own hands” said Sasha coldly which made Nikolai shiver.

Sasha is a very powerful and talented government special agent. At his young age he has been at the top as a top state agent. Of course killing an old Nikolai would be as easy as stepping on an ant.

“Who is that person?” sasha asked again

“Namea Araga. John Araga's. An archaeologist from Canada. I was introduced by an old friend from Turkey who asked me to help him during this time in Belarus, '' Nikolai said

“What information does he need?” sasha asked.

“The case of the shooting in Turkey, coincidentally my friend and John were at the scene. So he's trying to find information about the perpetrator who came from here and Dakota.” said Nikolai back

“Dakota?” ask Sasha.

“Iya. The rest you must have known the information” continued Nikolai

“Why does an archaeologist investigate terrorism cases?” ask Sasha back.

“Entah, I was just trying to help an old friend to repay a debt of gratitude in the past with him” Nikolai said back

“John Araga, it looks like I have to meet this man” muttered Sasha.

“Alright, if there is more information. Please tell me as soon as possible. I will also investigate this person named Araga” continued Sasha as she passed away leaving Nikolai.