Chapter 130: Nice To Meet You (2)
Nice To Meet You (2)
Seras didnt need to do much to infiltrate Elfante.
All she needed to do was join the group of transfer students who enrolled outside the regular semester.
Unlike typical educational institutions, the Imperial Academy accepted students all year round due to its immense scale. This was the vulnerability that she utilized.
Of course, she still had to go through strict security procedures, but since she could even infiltrate the Imperial Palace using a forged identity, it wasnt a problem for her. A mere childs play.
Its ridiculously easy.
In the train compartment heading into Elfante, Seras let out a deep sigh as she thought as such.
She deemed forging a fake identity as a student unneeded. After all, she only needed to finish the task in a day then returned to the Holy Land immediately.
-Trust me, Maam, youll still need one. Dont worry, Ill have it ready within a day.
If Vizsla hadnt insisted so strongly, she would have done it much earlier.
She remembered their conversation yesterday.
-Do I really need a fake identity? Are you doubting my abilities?
-No, Maam. I am well aware of your capabilities. I know it better than anyone.
-Then, is there a need for such a cumbersome process? Ill be done with this task in a day.
After hearing that, she could recall Vizsla shutting his mouth for a while before eventually giving off a bitter smile.
-Just in case. Think of it as me being overcautious.
Though he said this
It was evident that he anticipated a situation where shed be needing such a thing.
As if, he knew that she, too, would never be able to handle that man in one go.
He was certain that she would need to stay longer at the academy because she couldnt do it as quickly as she claimed.
Just wait, Vizsla. I swear Ill make you suffer when I return.
She swore to herself that shed make him pay for distrusting her abilities. To her, getting this far meant that the mission was as good as done.
Just by looking at a glance, it was obvious that she deemed those Empire fools incompetent.
And it was even more so when it involved the Imperial Palace.
She sneered coldly, eying the imperial crest emblazoned on the fluttering flags at the entrance to Elfante.
Scum.
That was the only evaluation she would give them.
How deeply had she suffered because of them before she met the Pope and started a new life?
The night where heaven and earth were all dyed red.
All the atrocities the Imperial Family committed against her on that day were still clear in her mind.
Soon, Seras.
She calmed her heart, raging with hatred, and repeated to herself.
Soon.
After all, the annihilation of those scum and the descent of the savior who would bring peace to the entire continent was imminent.
It was indeed the true faith.
No one but the Pope could bring equality and happiness to this rotten world.
Paradise will soon arrive on this earth.
The Popes plan was about to enter its final phase.
So, what she should do now was to remove all the obstacles in accordance with the Popes order.
And as always, it all started with preparations.
Phew.
Closing her eyes and letting out a deep sigh, she slowly rotated the mana from her dantian. Her consciousness subsided.
Fundamentally, an assassins combat method prioritized a one-hit kill without any thoughts of retreat or follow-up.
And the basis of such a method started with erasing emotions so that theyd be unshaken in any situation.
The meditation method she did built a mental barrier to prevent any sympathy or mercy towards the target.
After going through even this process, her already lethal attacks would possess a machine-like precision and a frightening level of concentration.
How long had she been in that state?
[The train is stopping. The train is stopping. All students, please remain seated.]
With that, the train slowly pulled into the station.
Inside the train that was coming to a halt, Seras rechecked the weapon hidden in her embrace.
[Welcome to Elfante.]
Along with that announcement, she blended into the crowd pouring into the station.
As expected of the largest educational facility on the continent, what sprawled in front of her was a sea of people.
However, even among such a crowd
Thanks to her sharply honed senses, she quickly found her target.
A man with a vacant expression who had just gotten off the train.
Dowd Campbell.
He perfectly matched the description she had been informed of beforehand.
After letting out a deep sigh, Seras began moving through the densely packed crowd.
Shadow Step.
While precise steps even through this number of people, her movement was so clean that it was akin to water being sliced straight through.
Though this footwork, where she moved unnoticed among people, was basic for an assassin, the level of her execution could almost be called a miracle at work.
She moved in a different direction from the crowd, but not a single person recognized her presence.
As if she was a ghost, floating through that space.
The reason why she chose a place that a normal assassin would never pick was because she was that confident.
Someone who could kill without being noticed, even in broadlight and in the middle of a square. That was what being a Grand Assassin entailed.
That was why
Seeing that man looking around in bewilderment surprised her.
Seras, having her cheek against his chest, let out a shrill shriek with a voice that she had never made before in her entire life.
His chest was firm and solid. It filled her with a desire to bury her nose in it and enjoy the sensation for a long while.
Though she had tasted uncountable numbers of well-trained bodies by mutilating and chopping them
With this man, just a slight bump made her entire body twitch.
Are you hurt anywhere?
Dowd, brushing the dust off her restlessly fidgeting body, asked with an indifferent voice.
I-I d-donnnnnnnnnnnnt
Her voice sounded like she was crawling into a mouse hole.
It was a voice that even Seras herself could not control.
Im sorry for bumping into you. You even dropped your belongings.
After saying that, Dowd picked up the dagger from the ground, offering it to her.
Still, personal weapons are prohibited, so youll have to hand it in when you enter the academy.
I know that children from martial households often carry weapons, but it is still against the rules.
At that moment, she realized this mans intention.
He was trying to downplay the situation by claiming that she dropped her personal item after bumping into him.
In fact, as soon as those words were spoken, the crowds interest dissipated rapidly.
Everyone began losing their focus, dismissing the incident as something trivial.
Ill be going then. See you inside the academy.
Then, Dowd turned around with a slight smile.
It was nice to meet you. See you later.
Seras stood still, overwhelmed by the sheer destructive power of his smile.
She was frozen in place, her whole body started to tremble.
Her heart almost felt like bursting from the smile he had just given her. Her entire body felt like a forge, a terrifying amount of heat exuding from every pore. She was unable to control the shaking.
However, even in such a state, what she couldnt understand was
He covered for me.
But why? Just Why?
That man knew someone was targeting him.
After all, he had, in fact, glared at her sharply as soon as Seras lost her concentration and revealed her presence.
If he wasnt an idiot, he would have obviously realized she was trying to harm him.
Seras watched the man moving away from her with a complex gaze.
For now, one thing was certain.
It was good that she had listened to Vizsla.
Even with her face completely red, all she could do was fiddle with the student ID in her embrace.
He was right
Perhaps her stay at this academy would be longer than expected.
Because of a multitude of reasons.
He said it was nice to meet me.
Seras muttered such words to herself.
The words that he uttered towards her.
That it was nice to meet her. And that he would see her later.
Strangely
Those words struck deep into her heart.
Shit. Fuck. Shit.
As soon as Seras disappeared from my sight, I cursed under my breath as I gasped for air.
Damn it, why on earth did she suddenly pop out here?
At this time, she should be sticking closely to the Pope and obediently doing whatever he ordered. In the first place, it was absurd to deploy such a high-value personnel just to fuck someone like me up!
If I didnt cover for her, who knows what would have happened!
Cold sweat broke out when I thought about this.
As I said before
Because of the scenario, she was definitely a Vessel harboring a Fragment of the Purple Devil.
Who knows what could happen if she gets cornered.
Please.
I was someone who prayed every night before bed, pleading that nothing unexpected would interfere with my plans.
Then wasnt it about time to have my prayers answered at least once?
Despite everything, I was still a human. Id rather take the easy path
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[ Skill: Fatal Charm Activated! ]
[ Favorability Level of target Seras skyrockets to Interest Level 5! ]
[ Rewards Available! ]
[ The Fragment of the Purple Devil dormant in the target begins to awaken under your influence! ]
[ An event related to target Seras will soon be generated! ]
That was why
Stop doing this kind of shit!
Please, anyone! End my suffering!
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