Chapter 80 Things Getting Complicated (2)



Matsya, one of the seven leaders of the rebels, and Zale, the commander of the sixth unit of rebel army, cautiously trailed behind the mysterious girl who had materialized seemingly out of thin air.

The rebel army's sixth unit had been carefully selected for this mission, as they were known for their skill and agility in evading detection. They moved silently, their footsteps barely making a sound on the soft ground as they trailed behind the enigmatic girl.

As they approached the Royal museum's grand hall, Matsya couldn't help but marvel at its magnificent architecture. The hall stood tall with its grand arched entrance and intricate carvings, a testament to the rich history and the nation it represented.

But it is a pity that they planned to wreak havoc here.

As they followed her, Matsya couldn't help but voice her curiosity to Zale. "Is she the one?" she whispered, hoping to confirm their suspicions.

"Is she the one?"

Zale, uncertain but inclined to agree, responded quietly, "Seems like it."

They continued their pursuit, treading lightly to avoid drawing attention. However, Matsya's impulsive nature was not satisfied with an uncertain answer. "Hmm...Should I ask herself?...HEY KID, ARE YOU THE SP-!"

But before she could finish her sentence, Zale swiftly covered her mouth, his forehead beading with sweat.

"Are you for real leader??!! We are criminals, C.R.I.M.I.N.A.L.S. If we get caught, our heads will be decorated on the arch of the royal museum tomorrow."

He desperately tried to convey the consequences of openly discussing such sensitive matters to their blockhead of a leader.

Esmerald gazed back at the group. Despite the disturbance, she chose to ignore them and proceeded towards the women's restroom, the cool marble floors echoing beneath her steps.

Inwardly, she pondered the Master's decision to send such inept individuals to this mission. "Why did the Master send such blockheads?" she mused, questioning the rationale behind their selection.

About a week prior, the information about the event regarding Royal museum had been disclosed to the students of the Frejlord Academy.

As always, Esmerald faithfully relayed the report of the academy's happenings through a clandestine channel to the enigmatic "Master."

These routine reports of the academy didn't usually yield any surprises as she was only sending the information from her side without ever trying to contact the Master.

She thought it would be same this time too. However, It was different that day.

Contrary to her thoughts, the Master contacted her, providing her an item along with specific instructions.

Her responsibility was to deliver the blue pendant to the rebels and ensure the successful opening of the portal. To achieve this discreetly, Esmerald sought out a location with minimal surveillance—the women's restroom.

The women's restroom, hidden away from prying eyes, provided the ideal setting for Esmerald's clandestine operation. Leading the rebels into this covert space, Zale and his fellow soldier cautiously entered, their heads concealed to avoid attracting attention. The surrounding women regarded them with curiosity and confusion, but Zale and his subordinates pressed on, swallowing their pride and entering the restroom nonetheless.

Curiosity getting the better of him, Zale couldn't help but ask the question on his mind. "Are you the spy that the leader mentioned?" he inquired, his voice muffled beneath his concealed headgear. Esmerald, her voice devoid of emotion, responded matter-of-factly, "I don't know who the leader is, but if you mean the one who is going to open the portal for you, then yeah, it's me."

Zale exchanged a glance with Matsya, silently acknowledging that their suspicions had been confirmed.

"Then, I will start. "

Meanwhile, Esmerald wasted no time, utilizing her extraordinary ability. "Subspace," she whispered, causing a palm-sized blue crack to materialize in the air. Delicately, she inserted her hand into the fissure, which swallowed it, leading to an invisible space within. Moments later, she retrieved a nondescript brown box, and as she withdrew her hand, the crack vanished.

Unperturbed by the intrigued gaze she attracted, Esmerald proceeded to open the box.

'That ability sure is useful. '

Zale watched her in awe, realizing the incredible usefulness of her ability. Oblivious to his admiration, Esmerald extracted the pendant with the blue gem and, without hesitation, crushed it.

As the pendant shattered, the mist-like essence of the blue gem dissipated, soon followed by the manifestation of a gate—a vibrant, fully formed blue portal.

Within seconds, a man emerged from the portal, clutching a set of rings. He surveyed his surroundings before noticing Matsya and Zale, who nodded in affirmation, signifying that their plan had unfolded successfully. Following their nod of approval, the man began distributing the rings to everyone present. "Don't lose these rings at all cost," he warned before vanishing into the portal, leaving behind an eerie presence.

As the man departed, a monstrous creature with devious looks came out of the portal.

The monster was huge with a muscular body that was hard as rock and sharp sword like claws.

The most notable feature of the monster was the lack of eyes on its face which made it look disgusting.

It was a purblind which emerged from the portal, its devious nature immediately evident.

It briefly looked at the group before disregarding them and moving on. Soon, more purblinds followed suit, flooding out of the portal one after another until the entire restroom became overrun by these mysterious beings.

"My job here is done. "

Esmerald declared as she watched purblides smashing the wall between the hallway of Royal museum and the women's restroom and she headed out from there.

It was time for her to follow the 'next' instruction.

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Daily chapter release.

Editing the chapters is taking time and my exams are going on, so I ask the readers understanding to bear with me till the end of my exams.