Chapter 129: Chapter 129 Escape.

As the dark from night loomed over the world, two figures who were completely shrouded in darkness stood on top of the towering building near the venue where the auction had just finished.

Many cars exited the building when a chubby man and woman scan the perimeters, searching for their prey.

The chilling breeze permeated their skin, cooling their disturbed mind for the loss they get in the fierce competition when bidding battle.

"Lord Gura, why are we doing this?".

"...Shut it. The wind feels perfect for some hunting".

"?".

Gura, who is not in a good mood, spits some harsh words toward Devi, who is oblivious to what they are currently doing. He felt slightly offended because the curse he put on Soma vanished, and he lost track of Soma's whereabouts. Despite the disappearing curse, there is still another method for him to track them.

However, this method could only be possible if the target has approximately a range of about two hundred meters for accuracy.

He didn't want to use this method because it reminded him of his true self. Gura is one of the seven Demon King's direct underlings and had a nickname as a hound for his loyalty to the Demon Kings.

He is willing to do anything for his lord, but the current him has no such thing because today's mission is only helping one of his fellow demon king underlings, and he doesn't want to use this method because he feels he is working for that fellow. Invidia, who had the same position as him and that irks him.

While observing many cars exiting the building, Gura kept twitching his nose as he tried to trace Soma's scent that he remembered upon making contact with him earlier.

After waiting a half hour, Gura's nose caught up with something as a black Humvee with a reinforced body drove into the roadway, leaving the building at high speed.

"Found you!".

"Lord Gura?".

Devi, who heard Gura's uttered those words, tilted her head until he saw Gura leap from the building and start to tail the black Humvee. She, who related too late, began to catch him from behind.

On the other side of the building, where the darkness dominated, a single shadow snuck out into the darkness, completely merging with it. The shadow wears all-black clothes that fit Its body perfectly for mobility. Watching the two figures who follow the familiar vehicles. Sёarᴄh the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Using some equipment to hide from the world itself, she managed to slip away from Gura's nose. This time, she was just lucky because Gura only locked his target to Soma and not to his surroundings.

As per the order from the boss, she is currently in disguise but doesn't want to do anything risky and plans to observe the event that will unfold from afar.

The woman, witnessing the two people pretty far away from its place, began to make a move swiftly, moving stealthily in the disguise of darkness.

"...I am sorry, Mr Malik. How much time do you need to finish it?".

"Like I said, this will take time, at least more or less is five minutes".

Soma, who heard the words uttered by Malik, feels like the world has ended. His face turned pale. The heart in his body started to throb intensely because of the danger that lurks around. His halted brain began to create a plan of how to escape the demon's hands.

Gura, as one of the seven direct underlings of Demon King, had a special ability where he could consume everything, whether it was a living being, an item, a soul, or even magic, which was practically something that was created from an altered reality. It fits perfectly for his name as the bearer of one of the Seven Sins. Gluttony is the sins that symbolize the Devil Beelzebub.

Panic started to invade, but Soma shook his head to dismiss the negative thought and concentrated on finding a way for them to escape or at least stall for some time. Soma didn't consider the proficiency skill Malik had as a craftsmanship. If he knew that this was going to happen, he would just do the enhancement inside Miss Lawrence's office while he was offered to talk.

"...Please, Mr Malik, you must finish it fast".

"I am working on it".

Malik, who sits beside Soma, is practically trying to merge the two items Soma gave him. A magic circle with an intricate pattern as big as a plate appeared on both Malik's palms, who held the items Soma gave him.

The Mana core, which is currently on Malik's left hand, was created from Mana inside the monster's body, along with its evolution. It contains pure Mana energy, which Malik alters. Then, the Mana inside the core will be infused into the relics.

As for his right hand, Malik holds the Relics, who have received a particle of Mana. Its orbit slightly twitched, and the little orbit that closed with the globe's surface started to spin in unnatural ways as if trying to protect it.

This process could only be done by the person who has a skill: Transmute.

[Unique Skill Transmute: Skill that will let the user alter the composition and extract the Quirks of specific ingredients (Mainly solid items such as mineral, ore or Mana core, etc.) to create a new or merging it with another item]

If a person asks what kind of Transmute skill is? The answer is it almost has the same principle as Alchemy. The only difference is that the Transmute was used in blacksmithing and craftsmanship. Alchemy was used to concoct pills or brew a potion. The transmute skill will let Malik become one of the best craftsmen in the world.

Both of these skills could be considered rare, and they could be counted with two hands in the entire world who have it.

Soma, submerged in his consciousness, starts to gasp. Then, he took the phoenix sculpture in his storage. Witnessing the sculpture in hand. Soma concentrates every strength in his body on his right hand, which is clenched hard.

"Soma, what are you doing?".

Hiroshi, who caught the sight of Soma from the rearview, trying to punch the sculpture, opened his mouth.

"Just want to add some trump cards in the crisis".

As he finished saying his pieces, Soma struck the sculpture. With a resounding thud, one of its wings fell to the floor. Soma continued to hit the sculpture, letting out a thud mixed with a cracking sound echoing inside the narrow space every time it struck.

"Break it!".

With one last breath, Soma punched the sculpture so hard that it shook the surrounding Glass in the narrow space. Hiroshi, who held the wheels, lost his balance for a second before regaining it back.

"...Soma, what was that?".

In Soma's hands, there are pieces of the broken sculpture, and among those pieces, there is a single vial that is as big as Soma's index finger lying on his palm. The vial itself was covered by a soft damper, preventing it from breaking off the shock.

He clenched the vial in his hands before he stored it back in the storage.

"...Nothing. Let's focus on getting out of the central district, Mr Hiroshi".

"... You better tell me later!".

"...I will".

Malik, curious about what had happened, but he didn't dare to turn his gaze, afraid to lose focus. So he just shot his gaze at the globe, which had already eaten half of the mana core. His face sweats profusely as he concentrates on the work Soma has given him.

The Humvee drove on the highway, still bustling with crowds. Hiroshi, who is the one in control, scans his surroundings, wary about the threat they assume will come knocking at their doors.

As they entered a main road where there was only one way ahead that would lead them to leave the central district, they continued in high-speed acceleration while keeping their vigilance to the max.

"...Almost done!".

Soma, who heard Malik's words, turned his attention to him and saw the mana core was shrunk into a marble size. Then Malik knitted his brows as the glow in the magic circle in his hands intensified to hurry the process.

The Mana core in Malik's hand started to disintegrate, turning into small pieces, and it got absorbed toward the relic. The relic emits a bright light that shines inside the narrow space, blinding everyone inside for a while before it dissipates, revealing the finished product of the Relic.

"...Hu, hu. I finally did it".

Malik, who sweated profusely, wiped the sweat on his forehead with an elated expression on his face.

"Good Job. Mr Malik".

Soma, who witnessed the finished process, felt his heart leap in joy as his face shone in delight. The relic who earlier felt statis for the unmoved orbit now looks more alive because of the rotating orbit around the tiny globe. As Soma tries to extend his hand to take the globe back.

"Everyone, hold on tight".

An alarm coming from Hiroshi, who holds the wheels, stunned the other two behind as they turned their gaze forward. But their body suddenly jolted violently, and they felt a floating sensation for a moment as the world seemed to turn into slow motion.

The Humvee was now flipping to the front in mid-air after being struck by Gura, who descent from above then punched its front engine.

"...Found you!".