"A visitor," a smile formed on my face as my crows picked up the presence of a man wearing a red jacket slowly climbing towards us.
I tried commanding my crows to get closer to him, but unfortunately, they burned into ashes before I could even see his face.
"You're a lucky girl. Your boyfriend is here to save you," I taunted her.
"No, don't—" she began to panic, but before she could do anything, I swiftly made my move.
As a precaution, I trapped her mind in a dream state since she had the ability to send mental voices.
Deciding that I didn't need any extra baggage at the moment, I instructed Kanon to find a hiding spot far from me.
After a couple of minutes, the rooftop door opened, and the man with the red jacket stepped forward. He wore a face mask, but his orange eyes, like flames, stood out.
However, he couldn't match my intimidating presence. My burned face, coupled with the creepy smile, made me look like a devil incarnate at this point.
"Mind Eye"
His level was higher, so I had to upgrade my Mind Eye.
Mind Eye [Level 25] —> Mind Eye [Level 35]
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Name : Lee Hyeonu
Title : Fire Bug
Age :21
Overall Stats : 68
Level :58
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<Attributes>
Strength: 7
Agility: 7
Stamina: 9
Endurance: 8
Intelligence: 17
In a split-second decision, I pretended to ditched Aegis Projection and grabbed hold of Kim Soo-Min, using her as a meat shield.
Lee Hyeonu, witnessing my unorthodox move, abruptly altered the path of his attack to avoid harming us.
The air crackled with the heat as the flames danced around us. Lee Hyeonu glared at me, his frustration evident in his eyes.
"You bastard!" he snarled, clearly frustrated by my unexpected tactic.
"Oh, you're too soft. I can tell. There's no way you're the leader of Nexus Legion with that weak personality. If it were me, I'd just burn her along with you," I berated him with a scoff.
"Let go of her, you bastard," He gripped his fist in anger.
"Okay, chill, bro," I sighed, and then I casually made his girlfriend float on the edge of the building.
"Wait, don't!" he exclaimed, his voice echoing with desperation.
"What? You did say to let her go, didn't you?" A sly smile crept across my face as I enjoyed the sight of his distress.
This, for me, was the payment for his sins. Did he really believe that I would be satisfied with merely killing him? No, I had more in store for him, a prolonged suffering before the final act.
As Lee Hyeonu stood there, visibly torn between anger and helplessness, I continued to play my games with him.
"Seems like your tough act is cracking," I taunted, twirling a strand of Kim Soo-Min's hair between my fingers.
"Who would have thought? Someone with your power, acting recklessly just because of a girl."
"You...."
I could see the frustration building in his eyes. Each second of his torment added to my satisfaction.
"You know, I've heard stories about the Nexus Legion being a ruthless force, a group to be feared. But all I see are a bunch of weaklings."
His fists clenched, and the flames around him flickered with heightened intensity.
"You think you're clever, don't you?" he spat out, his frustration turning into anger.
I chuckled, relishing the rising tension.
"Clever enough to outwit you, it seems. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. We're just getting started."
I could sense his desperation, the need to regain control. It was almost too easy, playing with his emotions. My pranks, my words—they were all instruments in this grand performance.
"Now, let's talk about your sins," I continued, circling him like a vulture closing in on its prey.
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"So, all of this is because you care about those people?" He retorted, a disdainful smirk playing on his lips. "You're the one with the weak mind. Those humans are nothing more than inferior beings, not even worthy to be our slaves," he replied coldly.
"Ohh," a smile crept onto my face after hearing his arrogant words.