Within the restaurant, people gossiped about Daniel's group, captivated by the stunning appearance and great figures of all the girls. Speculations arose regarding their origins and the reason for their well-dressed presence in a fast-food joint.
"Bro, check out that table, they're stunning," one bystander pointed out.
"Yeah, are they from a supermodel agency or maybe Hollywood stars?" his friend speculated.
"Wow, why are they here? They're dressed so well; I bet their outfits cost more than a thousand dollars."
"Maybe that guy buys all those expensive clothes for the girls, which is why he brought them here. Must be broke as f*ck," another speculated.
The whispers and theories continued, with various speculations about Daniel's group. But the prevailing theory was that Daniel purchased the expensive clothes for the girls and brought them to eat here because he was financially strained.
"Heheh," Koyuki giggled. "They think you're broke," she teased Daniel, who continued to ignore the whispers and speculation about his group.
"Yes... A person who plundered the entire Mammon's Hell realm is broke. Who would have thought?" Envy chimed in, adding to the teasing.
"Alright, alright," Daniel chuckled, waving off their teasing. "More food? Anything you ladies crave? Because I'm definitely getting more."
The women quickly listed their desires, including ice cream. But before Daniel could head to the cashier, Envy touched his hand.
"Wait," she murmured, her voice barely a whisper. "What about that snobby Pierre Dubois? When are you going to get back at him?"
Daniel smirked. "Patience, Revenge is a dish best served cold. Besides, he just annoyed me. Nothing happened to you or Koyuki. I can wait. Didn't you used to preach peace?"
Envy playfully swatted his hand. "You started it! Fine, I apologize for being a hypocrite back then ok? I just..."
He gently pressed a finger to her lips, silencing her. "Shh, it's okay. I understand you wouldn't want to destroy your ex..."
"Ahem!" Svetlana's pointed cough cut through the moment.
Daniel cleared his throat, his earlier flirtatious tone replaced with a smile. "Err... His legacy, exactly. If the roles were reversed, I might be even worse. Let's just forget it, alright?" He then headed towards the cashier and went to place their orders.
While they waited, Anastasia, her cheeks flushed after witnessing the exchange, leaned towards Envy. "Excuse me, Lady Envy," she whispered. "You mentioned Lord Emberweave plundered an entire hell? What exactly did you mean by that?" Unsure of the details surrounding the war at Sector Alpha City, she sought clarification.
While Envy recounted the story of the incident at Dubois Restaurant, a woman approached her, seemingly asking for directions. Suddenly, a black tentacle emerged from Envy's shadow and pierced through the woman's stomach to her back, instantly disabling all of her combat capabilities.
The woman was taken aback, showing signs of surprise and horror, but more of surprise than fear, almost in disbelief at how swiftly the attack had incapacitated her.
"How... how did you... know..." The woman slumped to the floor, blood dripping from her wound, yet miraculously still alive.
Envy's expression remained unchanged as she continued speaking to Greed on the phone. "Hold your horses. Don't outright destroy the guy. Daniel told me he will eventually deal with him," Envy said calmly.
"Alright... Then I'll just teach him a little lesson," Greed replied before ending the call.
Envy also hung up and turned her attention to the woman on the ground struggling for air. Suddenly, a hydro spear shot out from the well, soaring into the sky before transforming into droplets as it passed the height of nearby buildings, shielding it from sight.
Moments later, several figures in black dropped to the ground. They were mages specializing in stealth magic, following Envy since morning. Each of them had a hole in their forehead caused by the hydro spear, eliminating their brain matter.
Envy recognized them due to her special repellent spell emitting a unique odor, repelling ordinary people and leaving only mages and supernatural beings within 5 meters of her.
After a few minutes, a lizardman emerged from the well and knelt before Envy.
Envy waited a few minutes before a lizardman emerged from the well and bowed respectfully. "Interrogate her," she commanded. "Find out who sent them and why they were following me."
"As you wizzzz, my ladiezzz," the lizardman replied, taking the injured woman and disappearing back into the well.
Envy then turned to the corpses of the mages surrounding her, casting fireballs that reduced them to ash. The ash dispersed in the wind, erasing all traces of violence and magic, including the burnt blood pool, leaving no evidence behind.
She looked around and saw no evidence or witnesses. Humming to herself, she canceled the repellent spell and walked out of this place. Within a few seconds, several people returned, looking confused as to why they had suddenly left and why they suddenly had a strong urge to return.
They talked among themselves, speculating that they might have been haunted by a ghost. However, they joked with each other before settling down, enjoying their smoking and bantering around.
Envy hurried back to the theater, arriving a bit late. Relief washed over her when she spotted Daniel waiting patiently by the entrance.
"Sorry for the delay," she apologized, a white lie readily at hand. "There was a bit of a mishap in the restroom."
Daniel offered a smile, unconcerned. "No worries. Ready for the movie?" He extended his hand, and Envy gladly took it, following him into the theater.