Chapter 544 Assignment Of Tasks

Chapter 544 Assignment Of Tasks

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting hues of orange and pink across the sky, the once magnificent capital city lay in ruins. The towering spires that once touched the clouds now crumbled, their jagged edges silhouetted against the fading light. Smoke still billowed from the wreckage, carrying the acrid scent of destruction through the air.

Amidst the devastation, a figure descended from the sky with a grace that belied the exhaustion evident in every movement. Rey, his naked figure cloaked in nothing but remnants of his energy, descended slowly, almost as if defying gravity itself. His breath came in ragged gasps, each step a struggle against the weight of fatigue and desperation.

He tried to cling onto consciousness, all to no avail.

However, as he neared the earth, his eyes about to close shut forever, he felt a presence suddenly envelope him, and two warm hands suddenly grabbed a hold of him.

As the hands held him, the rest of his descent was smooth. He felt no pressure, no weight, and no pain. It was a sweet flow that caused him to smile a little.

After all, he knew who had just showed up.

"Good job, Master." The voice echoed in his ears, and as Rey managed to pry his eyes open, he caught a blurry glimpse of the red-haired man in the suit.

"Ater..." He murmured, unable to finish the rest of his words.

Thankfully, thanks to their bond, there was no need for unnecessary conversation between the two of them.

"I understand, Master." The fleeting voice sounded gentle and understanding.

Rey's smile deepened as he finally shut his eyes, feeling himself slip into the inevitable darkness that awaited him.

"... Leave the rest to me."

After that, everything went blank for Rey.

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"..."

As Ater gracefully held Rey in his arms, cuddling him as one would a child, he landed on the ground, his black shoes clacking against the hard, damaged ground.

His ebony skin gleamed under the darkening sky, and his handsome face seemed forlorn. He kept looking at his sleeping Master, complicated emotions playing all over his face. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

"Forgive my incompetence, Master. I should have arrived much sooner." He whispered, though his voice wasn't all melancholic.

"S-Sir Ralyks...?"

"Indeed." Ater sighed, running fingers through his hair as he carried Rey on one hand. "Now that you know that much, there are more important things to address."

"B-but I don't understand..." Adonis mumbled, but he was ignored completely.

"The city is in ruins, and there are many lives that are in danger as we speak. Some can still be saved, so we ought to get right on that."

As he said this, everyone straightened up. No one could disregard him or ask any further questions as to his identity. His confident demeanor, otherworldly beauty, and incredible power... they all told of something deep and unquestionable about this man.

"Listen to my instructions and perform them to the utmost. I do not expect a lot from you all, so I will not request the impossible." He spoke awfully bluntly, but no one could utter a single word in their defense.

"Firstly, give me that girl. I'll take charge of both her and Master."

The moment he said this, a few eyes widened, and Adonis was about to protest, but Ater raised a finger to stop him that very instant.

"I'll be confiscating my gift to you as well. Belle, you're coming with me, as for the rest of you, your tasks will now be given."

Much to everyone's shock, he gave them incredibly accurate and precise instructions within such a short period of time.

Not only did he ignore the emotional burdens that they carried at that very moment, he disregarded their opinions and assigned them what he deemed to be their most optimal tasks.

The worst part was... every person's assignment was objectively the best that could have been given to them.

"Time is of the essence..." Ater said, his tone commanding authority.

Everyone nodded. At this point, he had completely assumed the position of authority over them and there was nothing they could do or say to resist it.

'I have no idea how long Master will remain asleep for. I have to make sure everything flows as perfectly as possible within that time.'

Ater found himself wishing he was present during the calamity. Things could have played out a lot differently after all.

'That dumb beast. It couldn't even adhere to a simple warning...' He sighed.

Alas, he too was busy with other assignments that would ultimately prove beneficial to his Master. Once he considered things in such a light, perhaps the death of a few thousand was of no real consequence.

"Let us begin."