[Author's Note: Vladmir is that vampire guy Adam met in the deepest part of the underground market in the Coast city.]
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[Vladmir's POV]
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"Just what am I doing?" I sighed as I walked into the underground market, looking around for specific people that could have some valuable information about the angel.
'It's the right choice, right?'
Just how desperate have I become to fall into this state? Following someone else's order, fulfilling someone else's desire and hoping that I could find what I am looking for. Not sure if my brothers and sisters in the afterlife would be happy with what I am doing.
"Well. At least it serves as a pastime," I then decided to not think much of it. It wasn't like I had a proper direction, either. So where the winds of fate were to take me, for now, I should follow that path.
'Just need to make sure that I don't end up losing my neck in the process.' A dry smile appeared on my face as I touched my neck slightly before looking ahead. One step at a time, I reached one of the people who could possibly hold the information that the guy needed.
"Are you Adrian James?" I asked a white-haired, dark elf wearing a proper black suit, as he turned his eyes towards me. He was currently serving as a bodyguard, guarding the entrance towards the information guild.
Though he looked like an average bodyguard, very few people knew he was one of the top guns of the dark information guild holding quite an authority. There were reasons for him to act like a 'bodyguard', but that is none of my concern.
"I am," he spoke as our eyes matched. And a certain purplish hue appeared in my eyes, turning it purple from the previous deep red.
'[Innate Skill: Complete Charm!]'
I used my skill as I put him under my charm before speaking," can I have a private chat with you? I need to buy some information."
It might be a total fluke. Maybe the person who saw it was mistaken. Maybe the entire thing about the duo is nonsense... but that description... I couldn't stop myself from making sure.
"Who was the person who had seen that duo?" I interrupted Adrian, while maximizing my charm magic. The charm may cause side effects, it might even paralyze Adrian mentally. But that was the least of my concerns.
"It's the homeless guy, Luthor. He should be near the central market. Shabby gray hair and peculiar gray eyes. He wears a brown coloured ragged shirt. You should be able to notice him given his lack of left hand," As if a mechanical robot with no soul, Adrian answered monotonously, holding nothing back.
-Whoosh!
And I ran. Ran at my fastest speed, like a shadow gliding through the darkness. I kept moving from one alleyway to another. Until I reached the place which Adrian has described.
I looked around the area, trying to find that person. My senses heightened, my eyes gawking over everyone present in the area. I tried to find that person as fast as possible. And didn't take much time as I found him begging in one of the random corners.
Just as Adrian described, he had that grayish shabby appearance with the lack of a left hand. He seemed ordinary. Nothing about him stood out other than a few scars on his body. But even that looked ordinary, given the location we were in.
Narrowing my eyes at him, I then touched my heart, which was beating a bit louder than before. Though since it could be just a random hunch, I calmed myself. But still, I should try to find everything I can.
With some determination and some hope in my eyes, I took my first step. But then I halted. No... I could barely move as the fear crept up my skin. Because I sensed something. My instincts screamed...
I couldn't turn, so I peeked. I looked to the left as the silhouette of a woman appeared in my vision.
A girl with black long hair and green eyes as if emeralds were embedded in her face. Her face seemed childish, but from her body, one can expect her to be around 20 years old.
'It...'
I couldn't think properly as I looked at the figure of the girl that I had been searching for decades.
The girl...
Luciana Wiregia was standing about a hundred meters away from me.