Chapter 136 - Task Force

He could no longer recognize himself after activating the effects of the Identity Shroud Mask. Right now, the only things that didn't change were his clothes and his height.

"That's impressive… However, I can still feel the same Aura coming from your body." Selma commented after seeing Cyril's transformation.

"Oh, I forgot about that… Don't worry, it's difficult to use that to trace me back." Cyril said implying the difference between the demons and humans.

Demons may be sensitive to the difference of the Awakened Aura but for the humans themselves, it is extremely difficult to differentiate their Auras.

At most, they could tell the thickness of one's aura but that's it… The sensation would all feel the same.

Soon, the group decided to enter the building…

'It's a shame that I have to use the Stealth Potion here but I have no choice…' Cyril thought as he drank the potion before getting inside the building. He'd rather spend his resources here than ask Xagan for help.

As for asking Magenta to steal it, it's too dangerous since, as a Corruptor Demon, she's not really someone who can do this kind of mission. As a matter of fact, while she's in her cat form, she basically has less than ten percent of her powers. She needs to revert to her original form if she would like to deal with Awakened at the C-Rank or higher.

Right now, Cyril doesn't want anyone to know about the existence of the Demons yet. It is too early for that. He could just imagine how would the World Awakened Organization react once they learned that demons are walking amongst them…

There would probably be a huge demon hunt that will happen just like what happened after the Vampire Outbreak. They just had to make sure that all Vampires have died after that outbreak.

'Hmm… It's time…'

He decided to go in together with the applicants who are hoping to be recruited within the guild.

Getting past the gate was quite easy since the defense arrays only reacts to the weapons that they are carrying… This is a huge flaw on their side since he doesn't carry his weapon artifacts in his hands, they are all inside his dimensional storage space!

As for his Mask, aside from it being a high-ranked Artifact and specializing in trickery, it wasn't even categorized as a weapon. For it to be detected by low-grade Arrays is close to impossible.

On the other hand, both Magenta and Selma have already transformed into lizards…

In this small form, they are almost powerless and in quite a dangerous situation if someone decided to kill them. If they didn't manage to transform back into their original figure at the right time, they would truly be fatally injured.

'Master… Now that we've entered the place, I can confirm that there's an A-Rank guarding this building. That person is equipped with powerful Artifacts.'

'Is that so? How about any B-Rank Awakened? Can you sense them?' Cyril asked. Right now, they have just left the first floor of the building.

As for Selma, the Entrance Crystal is located on the fourth floor of the building. So they have to be careful… Anyway, the potion's effect can last for several hours so they are not in a hurry. It will only go off if he used his Aura to activate other Artifacts.

Everything was going smoothly as they walked on the hallway leading to the upper floors. It was until someone create a commotion at the guild's entrance…

The crowd who wanted to take the examination exclaimed after seeing eight black cars waiting outside.

Since they are at the entrance of the Teutonic Knight Guild the crowd immediately thought of the connection.

"Perhaps, someone from the Awakened Association is coming?"

"What? It wouldn't be this grand if they will come here."

"That's true... But if it's Miss Vanessa Strauss, then it might be possible."

"Hmph! She's not like that at all. She wouldn't bring such an entourage. Perhaps, it's someone from the government."

"What? Are they here to watch the recruitment process? Isn't this a bit too grand?"

Many guesses came from the crowd but unfortunately, none of them was right…

It didn't take long before a group of highly trained individuals came out of the cars.

They are donned formal hats, white gloves, a metal insignia on their chest, and ties on their uniform…

That's right, they are the Awakened Special Task Force!

This is an elite police tactical unit of the Veprus Republic! Their presence here immediately alerted everyone.

This task force would only move during high-risk operations that fall beyond the scope of normal policing!

Aside from that, the crowd is fully aware that there are only 60 or so Awakened in this Task Force! However, they can see a total of 20 of them right now!

"Isn't this bad?"

"Y-yeah… This might become a battlefield…"

"They're probably chasing a criminal?"

"What? There's a high-value target inside the Teutonic Knights Guild?"

"Who knows?! We should leave this place quickly! Look around!"

Just like what he said, the crowded street quickly eased up after seeing the heavily armed ASTF!

Their presence here is really bad news, so most of them did not hesitate to clear the way for the special task force.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The group then simultaneously dropped eight objects around the building. These objects came from the large metal briefcases they brought out of their cars.

Whom~

As soon as they heard this sound, everyone realized that they have just set up an Array around the building!

It's true! Their target is the Teutonic Knights Guild and there's no longer any doubt about it!

The applicants that have just entered the building started getting nervous, they no longer want to be here!

Luckily, even after a couple of minutes, the police force did not enter and only surrounded the whole building.

It seems that they are waiting for something to happen.

Whoossh~

It was at this time that the Aura of an A-Rank Awakened, accompanied by several B-Rank Awakened, radiated inside the building…

"What brings the Awakened Special Task Force here?! We demand an explanation!"