Chapter 170 - Finger Of Sin Of Wrath [1]

"What?" Ellena retorted as irritation hit her with my blunt words.

I am being honest. With that emotion and composure, how could she save Thalia?

"Let's be honest. You are angry. And you are stupid."

"Are you trying to insult me right now that I didn't listen to you?"

"Yes, because that's what you are right now. Instead of saving Thalia, you are going to kill her!"

"Shut up, Aaron, before I order you to remain silent."

"Then do it! How could you be like that? Didn't you say that you had me? Then why aren't you listening to me?"

Ellena suddenly stopped, lowering her head, realizing what I had just said.. 

"Ellena, you shouldn't be like this. Didn't you say that you had me? So, let me do this first. I will check the location and tell you everything I can check. Okay?"

Ellena became silent. She didn't insist on doing what she was feeling. The urge of her emotions was completely resisted, making me feel relief.

"I will go now. Wait for me, okay?"

Ellena slowly nodded and rested on a side, then sat on a big rock. 

Then, just as she was listening to me, I started moving and rushed to the location the note mentioned.

There was a great cliff near the Green Maple Forest, and just below it, a cave existed.

I went there, and just as I don't need to be wary and cautious, I went straight inside the cave.

The cave was dark, and I couldn't see clearly. But just as I put my body against the walls to feel the surface and direction of the path I was taking, I finally arrived at a place where there was light in the surroundings.

Pillars were at the side, giantly looking like they reached the ceiling of the space. In the middle, a large rock was there. On top of that, Thalia was laying down, making a huffing sound as if she was breathless.

This isn't good. Thalia had a fever, and right now it must have worsened her condition. I need to make a quick reading and return to Ellena's side to finalize planning.

"Why does your blood react to mine?" I heard a sudden voice coming from one corner of the space.

Thalia glared at the person who talked and didn't respond.

"So you won't tell me?"

"I don't know what you mean, but I am sick right now, so my body is hot." In between panting, Thalia said.

Thalia is suffering. I must see this person who dared to threaten Ellena with Thalia.

"So... you are saying that you don't have demon blood? Are you saying that clearly?" he said, and revealed himself from the shadows.

He was a well-built person with light blue hair that I remember the face as well. He is the guild master of the adventurers' guild of Phlabian.

I remember him from the day Ellena reported returning from Azmar. Does this mean that the finger of Sin of Wrath was the guild master?

He is Ildran Walts.

"Why is your master so late? She doesn't want to save you, huh." Ildran snickered, as though mocking Thalia that her safety was on the line. However, she wasn't feeling agitated about herself. Instead, she didn't want Ellena to save her because she knew that this person was dangerous.

But there was still hope for her. The hope is that if Ellena comes, she'll defeat this person. She knew Ellena's prowess should not be underestimated. She knew deep inside that Ellena would reign over him.

"Ah... this is useless. I should not have used you as bait. I guess that you die because of your master." Ildran grinned.

Thalia was just looking at him with daggering eyes. "Pft. You are overconfident in yourself. Even if you kill me, nothing will happen to my master since she is stronger than you."

Ildran was enraged after hearing it. He slapped Thalia violently, moving her body away from the shackles and making the pain over her body unbearable.

Tsk. I need to return to Ellena quickly!

"Do you think your ability to teleport is enough to defeat her? You are crazy and stupid. How does that petty ability defeat he-!"

Slap!

Thalia was interrupted by her mocking when Ildran slapped her with the back of his hands.

"Don't spout nonsense, kid. You are just a tool for my master! That mortal needs to die!"

Thalia... you are smart. I don't know if you felt that I was here, but that was helpful. At least right now, I know that Ildran can teleport.

This needs to be reported to Ellena! I will create a plan that will surely save Thalia from those shackles and being captive.

***

"Ellena, it was the guild master of the Phlabian's adventurers' guild," I said as soon as I arrived at Ellena's location.

She was still blank, lifeless at the moment, and energyless. The rage that she had earlier disappeared, but right now, it was replaced by this emotion of despair.

Why now?...

"So it was him? I thought I was just paranoid that the guild master was glaring at me. But I was right that he had something against me." Ellena mumbled and stood up, intently changing her facial expression to be more energetic.

"So, what did you get?" she asked.

"He can teleport. And others, I don't know, but he was clearly the guild master. He was a finger of Sin of Wrath."

A Sin targetted Ellena. This is a problem in reality, but right now, we don't have the luxury of worrying about Wrath himself. Thalia must be saved.

"Okay, so what is your plan?" she asked and fixed herself to be more comfortable with the gear she had.

"I think of saving only Thalia. If we fight him recklessly, we won't be able to save Thalia, so I think of you taking his attention and I will go to the back to free her with Cules's help."

"Okay, I understand. I will follow the plan. And if I have the chance, I will kill him for real. This will be the first and final situation where my people will be used to threaten me, " she declared.