Chapter 148 - The Individual

After the fight with Verxal, "The Masked Monster" has become the talk of the Phablian City. No, she has become the "Dark Lightning Princess".

Because of the display she made, showing 3 elements that lit, she became a prominent individual in Phlabian City. Without being aware of it, she became more famous, and even those who used to ridicule her became her admirers.

No one can ridicule her now. The feats that she showed were something that not everyone in the adventurers' guild can achieve. 

Hell, the Titanium Rankers, who were in secrecy, became interested in her as well. But of course, they didn't show themselves but just looked at her from afar for a short time. 

Their interest was only piqued for a short time, and just like a bubble popping and disappearing, they went back to their businesses.

For the whole week, Ellena couldn't get out as Noelle without being bombarded with people. Hell, even Verxal was like this every time he was not on a mission. That's why he hid in secrecy.

But of course, Ellena didn't go out as Noelle, but as Ellena. However, it wasn't the only case. Now that she had become famous, the individual who wanted to kill her was in a rage.

He was supposed to be the one who'd win, but why was it he was always the one who took a fierce slap? It appears that he has no choice but to hire more strength or step out to finish the job himself.

"I am nothing without you, Master. So, I must complete this mission given by you..." the individual mumbled as he was sitting on a chair akin to a throne.

"This is a mere illusion. Nothing can defeat me in this realm. But why... a mortal dares to defy me? I even sent out someone with the demon's blood, but still unsuccessful."

The Demon's blood is a droplet of blood that contains the power of a demon that can enhance any human power. However, if they try to betray their master, they'll die.

The individual just clicked his tongue and left his throne. He took a robe from a stand then left his room. 

As he got out of the room, his face became more visible, being touched by a bright light. People that roamed around the place greeted him and addressed him as...

"Guild Master!"

A young-looking middle-aged man stepped out of the room. Wearing a bright and vibrant robe that touched his knee, his light blue hair complimented it. His body was also well-built, emphasizing his muscles forged from being a veteran.

As he continued to walk outside his room into the hallway, he wore a smile that contradicted what he felt.

He walked down the hallway, straight to the ground floor of the guild. There, when he finally arrived, the staff members greeted him with the usual smile.

He replied with a smile, but in fact, he was deeply enraged by Ellena. The fact that he finally knows who she really is makes him doesn't stop what he plans to do.

But he couldn't do it immediately. People were still watching, and he knew that Ellena had one of the guild's directors' attention. If she suddenly disappeared, everything would go wrong and his plan would have miscellaneous worries.

So before, he planned how to cleanly destroy and kill Ellena. But now that any means of settling it wouldn't work, he had to take it personally.

He stretched his limbs and passed through the people who greeted him. He went straight outside and searched for Ellena.

Inside his mind, what he could only do was... give her a special mission. A mission that even if she dies, she'll never cause an uproar among those who watch over her.

But his efforts resulted in nothing. Ellena wasn't here, and he couldn't feel any presence in relation to her. 

However, there was one person in the city who was deeply connected with Ellena. And it was her slave.

A grin emerged from his lips, and just as another plan emerged within his mind, he headed to the inn that Thalia was staying at right now.

Knock! Knock!

He knocked on the door and just a few seconds later, the door opened, revealing a short kid who was wearing normal clothes.

"Who...?" Thalia was about to ask, but she was cut by the guild master.

"It makes no difference who I am. I want you to bring me, Ellena. And the only way was for you to follow me." he said with his eyes glowing purple. It was as if he was hypnotizing her.

And Thalia, looking at him, was captured. For a short moment, she was unable to reply. A few seconds later, her lips opened slightly.

"I will..." she said with her eyes still darting at the eyes of the guild master.

The guild master smiled, "Good." Then she grabbed Thalia and disappeared in an instant. They appear in a different place, akin to a cave with a huge fragment of a giant rock in the middle.

He placed Thalia there while she was still captivated and noticed that Thalia's skin was hot.

"You... why is your blood reacting to mine?" he asked as he noticed that Thalia was somehow also going back to a normal state.

It appears that Thalia was fighting hypnotism but couldn't fight it completely.

"You are merely her slave. But I know her. She'll save you. However, this reaction of your blood can't be ignored..." he mumbled again.

He shook his head, then proceeded to leave Thalia on the rock, strengthening the hypnotism he left on Thalia.

When he was sure that she wouldn't break it, he again disappeared, carrying a small part of Thalia's clothes.

He appeared in the room where he took Thalia and left a written paper. He murmurs once more after gathering his thoughts.

"I have no other means. If that director sensed me, it would be too late as I had already killed her. This time, I will surely be successful and be praised by master."

He left the letter and left the inn. Within his mind, he was sure that Ellena would find him without anyone behind her back. 

Once again... his eyes glowed in purple when he stopped at a store stall. 

"When you see Ellena, tell her that her slave is in danger," he said and touched the forehead of the stall owner to convey Ellena's image.

The stall owner nodded and only came back to his senses when the guild master left the vicinity.