'Am I really that tired that I stared seeing things? No, what the hell is this!?'
A letter came to my address from somewhere mentioning the Doctor and the King. Getting an anonymous letter was creepy enough and this guy even knew so many secrets.
'The only person who knew my address was Sylas but I am sure that it's not him.'
Although I still find his actions suspicious and don't really trust him fully but he wouldn't be stupid to send this to me directly as my first suspect would definitely be him.
'And moreover, I was with him all day after my match it should be someone else. And if I think about the people who may know about the relationship between Marcel and the King... '
My first suspect now was the girl named Diana and her two friends. They already tried to give me the information about the Doctor once and they also most probably knew about that relationship.
'It can be a trap as well. I can't be much sure but I need to make a decision here on how I should proceed. Am I missing something here? '
Who did this and why? What do they want from me?
I really couldn't think of any answers.
'What should I do? '
'If the Doctor is really hiding there, I can find out who Mr. H is... Mr. H from Elysium and those Dark Wyvern experiments. Are all these connected?'
After thinking for a bit I decided to go that location. I got dressed up and even wore a black coat with a large hood that I bought today after witnessing how cool Ava Edenheart's fashion sense was.
'Her fashion sense is really much better that Rowan who only likes to dress in a flashy and grand way. Maybe I should manage a mask from somewhere too. '
Anyway, after trying to look a little cooler than usual with my new black suit, I had only four golds remaining. But after coming down to the streets, I realised even a larger problem.
'Where on earth is the warehouse of Diamond Corporation located?'
I mean the letter mentioned that it was in the Western end of Lumina Town but there was no way I was really going to search all that. In the end, I decided to ask someone who may know.
Knock! Knock!
"Marcel? What happened?"
"Do you know where the warehouse of Diamond Corporation is? "
For a few seconds, Sylus stared at me strangely without saying anything.
".... Did something happen?"
"Yeah. Someone sent me a letter saying someone suspicious is hiding there. So I am planning to go there"
I didn't mention anything about the Doctor or the King to him.
"Suspicious? That can be dangerous, you know that? "
"Yes, but I am still going."
I have something I need to assure as soon as possible and I think I need to meet Mr. H for that.
"Sigh! Let me come with you then. I can at least cover your back. "
"Like you said, it can be dangerous."
"Yeah, yeah. But I am still going."
"...Fine"
It took us more than thirty minutes to get here. It was in a place where people don't really visit... even rarely. We nearly got lost more than three times but somehow we managed with Sylas' ability to smell.
"The 'Diamond Corporation' was a company that used to trade armours. It was a good business at first but later this place had an accident and was attacked by monsters. After that people stopped visiting here and it became nothing but an abandoned warehouse."
We were now looking at the warehouse in front of us while hiding in the darkness of several small trees present here.
"Do you smell something from here? "
"Yeah. Different smells of people, at least thirty... And blood. Very strong smell of blood. "
"What? Blood?"
"Yeah...Blood of both humans and monsters. An unbelievably strong smell."
At first I was not sure if I should kill these people here, but now at least that thing was clear.
"Can you point out their location with your smell?"
"If I can get a little close, yes".
We arrived near the gate of that warehouse hiding our presense. I could see two people guarding it at the gate and one on the porch of first floor.
"If we kill the two near the entrance, the one above will alert the others."
Sylas was right. We need to take down as much as possible without alerting others and now the one in the first floor was the most problematic to kill.
Of course, not for me.
A bow suddenly appeared in my hands and it was followed by an ethereal arrow made of mana. Nothing can beat 'Memories of Silence' in a situation like this.
"Then we should kill him first."
Sylas looked at me with awe but soon shaked his head with a smile.
"What was I expecting? I really forget sometimes that you're a monster too."
"That shouldn't be coming from you. Can you take down the two below?"
"Yeah... No problem at all."
'Then time to grind some experience.'
****
In the market of Lumina Town,
"Wow! The streets are looking extra beautiful today, aren't they Violet."
"You say that every time you visit here"
In the market flooded with people, two young and beautiful ladies were observing the various events that the shops were preparing for the upcoming festival.
Some were seen playing a shooting game aiming for different prizes, some were trying to catch a fish
"Hehe... But this time I am really serious this time. But are you sure it was fine to leave Isabelle alone there? "
"At least she is more mature than you. Anyway, she said she was quite tired after training today. I don't see any problem."
"That's rude. I am a year older than her, you know. And I think she started training more seriously after watching Marcel's battles everyday."
"Well, I can't deny to... "
Kyaaaaaaakkkk!
A sudden loud and sinister noise suddenly turned everyone's attention in a certain direction.
"Huh! What was that? "
"...T-that is the direction of our inn, right?" Penelope pointed with her hands shaking slightly.
****
"Looks like it's starting"
"Yeah... There's no way her information is wrong."
Just by the side of the colourful market, more than fifty adventurers were hiding in the darkness of the alley.
And above the rooftop of a certain inn, long auburn haired swayed like waves due to strong winds and her deep intimidating eyes were looking at the distance. She looked quite irritated with a broadsword in her left land.
Surrounding her, various monsters could be seen but they weren't attacking anyone. Instead, they acted as if she was their master.
"Che! If only those foolish authorities would have listened to me and evacuated the citizens. I don't know how many will die today."
"B-but Guild Master, what if they try to blame it on the Adventurer Guild later on? "
"Like hell I would let them do that! Don't worry I already sent a letter to the Dukes and the King. They have their precious people here. There is no way they can ignore it."
The pair of deep brown eyes suddenly flickered looking at the change in the distant sky. The beautiful and lively sky of the festival slowly started to turn darker.
And as the darkness gradually approached closer, hundred of monsters could be seen flying towards the festival with terrifying cries.
Kyaakyakyakyahh!!!
"Guild Master, those are... "
"Yeah, harpies. Get ready! We are going to be busy for a while. "
Then she looked towards the west for a second and said in a low voice.
"I hope that kid can successfully do his part".
****
In the meeting room of the Stadium,
"Erica was right after all. The monsters have already started to appear on the streets."
"Che! We should have listened to her. We are already going to lose our jobs. And if something happens to the Princess or her two friends, get ready to lose your heads too. "
Different security teams and authorities appointed for the competition were in great panic right now. All because they took the bribes of the Nobles to ensure the continuation of the Competition even if there were slight disturbances.
The Nobles and tycoons placed various large bets on this competition and they would suffer a great loss if it was postponed or cancelled.
So they bribed them not to evacuate the citizens as they would create unnecessary panic and the chances of postponing would increase.
"Ahh! I shouldn't have accepted those gold bars."
"Shut up! And what about those demigods?"
"T-they already went to the market. They also tried to warn us but we ignored them..."
****
Kieeekkk!
"Princess! Get back"
"I-Isaac, what is this? Why are the monsters here on the streets."
The streets of the market was suddenly filled with numerous toothfangs that attacked all the innocent lives enjoying the festivals.
No, they were not anything like toothfangs. They looked much more violent and menacing than the ordinary toothfangs.
"I don't know for sure. Looks like it must be a terrorist group. You should be careful, Princess. There's a chance that they are after you."
Penelope and Violet were running towards the inn where Isabelle was amidst this great chaos. The guards were protecting them but what about the others?
"Noooo! "
"Someone help! M-my son... Nooo my son."
"R-run!! We're all gonna die! "
"Hik... Mama... Hik.. Wake up, please"
Penelope closed her blurry eyes and tried to ignore all these. She had a knife in hands for self-protection but her hands were shaking so much that she couldn't even hold her knife properly.
Kieeeekkk!
Suddenly, a large toothfang jumped at Penelope from the side. It was so fast that neither her guards nor her shaking hands could defend against it.
She saw the sinister bloody eyed toothfang in the air extending its nails towards her stomach.
At the last second, she closed her eyes and a drop of water trumbled down her eyes.
'.....'
Crashhhhh!!!