............"This time I won't miss!" Archbishop Deniel declared loudly as he chased after the presence at high speed, exchanging numerous moves but unable to land a proper hit.Then... "Hahaha... gotcha!" Archbishop Deniel cornered the Faceless killer right where he wanted, amidst the scattered stones he had broken earlier."Lightning Snakes...!" Archbishop Deniel muttered under his breath as he flicked his staff in a practiced manner."Sizzle... Sizzle... Hiss...!" "Boom...!"Phantom snakes appeared, charging towards the Faceless Killer with dangerous electric currents."Zapp... Crash... Boom...!" Dozens of snakes struck where the Faceless killer was, creating a loud noise and kicking up dust."Hmmn...!" Archbishop noticed that when the dust settled, the Faceless killer was still not there. He figured the Faceless might have dodged at the last second, but seeing the blood, he was sure that the Faceless had been injured."Whoosh... Clang...!" Archbishop blocked a weapon slashing
............"So you really are the Mad Crimson Devil. I thought you had retired from the supernatural world, so why are you back?" The Faceless Killer's face drained of color as she spoke his name. She had doubted her eyes at first, but hearing his tone confirmed her suspicions.The Faceless Killer had been acting tough, believing that someone who had retired from the scene wouldn't return to action. She had heard rumors about his internal injury being the reason for his retirement. But seeing him healthy and full of energy now made her realize that the circulating information was complete bullshit."I really wanted to keep living in peaceful days, but someone had to go and poke their noses where they don't belong, forcing me to come out of retirement. Don't you think I need to teach them a lesson for bringing me from peaceful days to the battlefield again?" Archbishop Deniel spoke with a hint of nostalgia, as if reminiscing about past days before he donned his trench coat once mor
............Archbishop felt surprised upon hearing from the Faceless Killer that they weren't even the main members of their organization. It made him wonder how strong the true members must be. He feared that he might have to get serious just to fight against the main members, not to mention there should be even higher-level members in the organization. Though Faceless didn't comment on this topic, he understood from her silence that there were definitely more dangerous people in their organization."By the way, how do you know so much about your organization if, as you said, low-level plebeians aren't privy to this kind of insider information?" Archbishop asked, feeling curious about the Faceless Killer and how she obtained such information."Well... when did I say I was a plebeian?" Faceless Killer smiled for the first time, though her face was covered by black cloth, so Archbishop didn't notice."Ahh... you mean, you're a main member of your organization? Damn it... I almost g
............"Let's welcome old Head Chauhan, my dear. Make sure he understands the misery he faces in death," Elowen Everglen gestured toward her son, Eirik Everglen, before gracefully descending from the balcony to the ground below.Eirik Everglen followed suit, his forest-green eyes devoid of emotion, a crown of intertwined vines adorning his crimson hair, with hints of chestnut-brown peeking through to indicate recent changes to his appearance.Led by Elowen Everglen, Eirik, along with dozens of her family men, followed her towards Old Man Chauhan, accompanied by their beasts.Meanwhile, Old Man Chauhan was already in a rage, mutilating any beasts that crossed his path."Crash... Slash... Hiss...!" The beasts roared in agony as they were mercilessly hacked to death by the furious old man before they could even retaliate."Ahhhh...!" Chauhan's twenty men fought fiercely alongside their leader, despite sustaining injuries. They worked together, dispatching one beast after another.
............"Humph... he's already having a hard time. Let me break your arrogance into pieces, you fucking shit...!" Eirik, noticing the gap in the Old Man's defenses and seeing him struggle to defend against the beasts' attacks, seized the opportunity and immediately issued commands to his beast."Whooosh...!"A menacing presence suddenly appeared in the forest. Before Old Man Chauhan could react, he only noticed the presence of a new beast in the corner of his vision."Swiiiish... Gaaahhhh... Cough... cough!" A piercing noise echoed through the air as something pierced Old Man Chauhan's stomach from one side to the other.He groaned, coughing, before clutching his weapon. With the last of his strength, he swung down and cut the tentacle-like thing that was piercing his stomach."Riiiii....!" Eirik's beast screamed as its tentacle was cut, but it immediately regenerated. The beast emitted an angry pressure on Old Man Chauhan, keeping its gaze fixed on him, ready to pounce at any
............"Mother, he's dead," Eirik announced cheerfully as he approached the old man and checked for signs of life."Really? Yes... finally, we've gotten rid of this pesky old man," Elowen Everglen exclaimed upon hearing her son's words, her eyes gleaming with excitement."Send this old shit body back to the Chauhan family. We need to make sure to warn the others what happens when someone crosses our path," Elowen instructed her son before turning on her heel and striding back to her mansion in large excited strides......In the Verdiara City, In the police department office, Aeliana Chouhan sat reading a report, feeling a dryness in her throat. She reached for her favorite cup, but as she grabbed it, there was a sudden crash."Crashhhh...Huh...!"The cup, which had never slipped from her hand before, suddenly fell to the floor and shattered into pieces, leaving her stunned."What's going on? This never happened to me before, so why now?" she muttered to herself as she squatte
............"Hello, Father! Why did you call?" Aeliana asked, surprised since she didn't usually receive calls from him."Aeliana, I'm sorry, dear. Please be strong and come home. Your grandfather has passed away," her father's voice came through the phone, delivering the news.Hearing these words, Aeliana stood frozen in her place, feeling a buzzing sensation in her head."Vice-Head... Head... Vice-Deputy Head!" An officer called out multiple times before she finally snapped back to reality."Ahh...yes," Aeliana looked at the young officer who was showing concern for her before remembering she was still on the phone with her father."Aeliana, are you alright?" Her father's tone sounded worried."Yes... yes, I... I am fine. How did this happen? I remember the last time I talked with him, he was healthy and fine, so how did this...!" Aeliana asked, her tone agitated, her mind racing with questions."I can't explain over the phone. Just come back home, and I'll explain everything, oka
............After the Pope and Archbishop were done, Rajendra and Tristan, along with other family servants, stepped forward, bowing in unison before wishing Old Man eternal rest in God's grace.Then, the grand funeral procession proceeded ahead.All the ancestors and elders were given eternal rest in the Garden of God's Grace, a tomb overseen by the sacred temple and reserved for those who had rendered meritorious services for the sake of their God Elandor or the country.Old Man Chauhan was also allowed to rest eternally in the Garden of God's Grace.Located at the south side of the city, a few miles away from the Lumara Family Grounds, the Ancient Tomb stood tall with the vestiges of old.The Garden of God's Grace, a symbol of honor and reverence for those laid to rest within its sacred grounds.From the outside, it appeared as a grand structure adorned with intricate carvings and symbols of divine significance.Despite its purpose as a tomb, there is a palpable sense of holiness