Chapter 244: Chasing After the Thug

Whoa! They make it look so easy to kill fifty people!

Celestine sunk most of them to the ground, and Veronica took care of the rest who managed to dodge.

There's only one man left. I don't know why but it seems like he's being spared.

Then the two looked at the window where Kayla is. Seeing Kayla shook her head, Veronica killed the man.

I guess Kayla needed to try something, but she doesn't think that the man they spared is good enough for it. That's why she shook her head and tell the two to kill him.

All of the bad guys aiming for the girl have died. Except for the one watching them from afar.

He watched the event unfold in shock. Never in his wildest dream that whatever they are planning to be destroyed in a matter of seconds. Leaving none of the thugs alive.

Although he's watching from afar, there's no way the two expert level mages would not notice that he's watching. They should have realized it from the beginning. So, after killing the last one, Veronica look straight to where this man I'm watching is hiding.

Noticing that one of the girls is looking at him, he became so scared. He made an instant decision to escape as soon as possible.

How strong is this guy? Probably an advanced level at most. I can easily defeat this guy.

And where is this guy running to? Instead of escaping from the city, he's entering the noble district. I guess he's really being paid by a certain noble. Let's contact Albert just in case.

While chasing the guy into the noble district, I called Sonia.

"Sonia, tell Albert that there's some noble who tried to mess with us. Ask him if I should kill this noble or he will take care of it." I said to Sonia.

"Yeah, the thugs who came said that they have a target. I don't know which one is their target though. But at least we know that they are being paid to capture one of the girls. They also said that they can enjoy other girls other than the target. It's a good thing that Celestine and Veronica joined us." Sonia said. Then she disappears to make a contact with Albert.

Yeah. It really is great to have both Celestine and Veronica join us. Though even if they didn't join, I still believe that other girls are still able to handle the situation. It was just a mere fifty of them. But it will take more time than letting Celestine and Veronica do it.

And while I'm at it, seems like I'm not the only one chasing after the escaping man. Celestine also curious about him and start running in the street following after the man. Though somehow, there are no guards patrolling in the area. Must be bribed by this noble.

…shit. Since Celestine is also running, now I'm focused on her much more than the man. Let's just approach her and ask her to go together.

"Hey, Celestine. Why are you chasing after him as well?" I asked while running beside her.

…they're bouncing and bouncing and bouncing. I guess she must have forgotten to wear the flattening underwear. Just keep making eye contact, Roy.

"I'm curious. Everyone seems to put their trust on you. I also trust you because you give me and the orphans a new house, but I still don't know how strong you are and what you're planning. I want to see it for myself." Celestine said.

"So, it's just curiosity, huh? That's fine. But we need to be careful. Who knows if this noble is from the cult or has connection with a cult member? It will be bad if they know who you are. Victoria, make a disguise for her." I ordered Victoria.

"Okay!"

With my Divine Vision, I can see it clearly. Victoria had some Blobbies envelop Celestine, and transformed them into a new set of clothes. And for a second, the Blobbies transformed into a skintight full-body suit. Damn, that's dangerous in many ways!

But it's just one second and then Celestine's dress transformed into a black dress with her boobs size changed into average size.

"You like what you see?" Victoria asked.

"Not really. The man is entering the noble district, and his destination should be a noble with quite high position. I thought we can live peacefully in this city until the war, but it seems like it's not happening. I hope after we take care of this guy so there won't be anyone messing with us in this city anymore."

I pretend to not know what Victoria actually meant.

Victoria was about to tease me, but Sonia returned.

"Albert said that in case a noble is really the mastermind, you need to transfer him before you meet the noble." Sonia said.

"No killing?"

"As long as it's not the noble, it's fine to kill everyone else."

Good. As long as no one will be able to mess with me again in the future, I don't care if they die or not. Though I still want them to die, I trust Albert to decide the punishment for this noble.

"Oh? Seems like the guy is about to enter a mansion. Let's hurry up so we can eavesdrop on them. Want me to carry you?" I asked Celestine if she wants me to carry her so we can get there faster.

"Do it. I'm not a wind mage, and speed is my biggest weakness." Celestine said.

Then I quickly carried her in my arms, as she wrapped her arms around my neck.

I jumped to the roof with Celestine in my arms, enters the noble's mansion through the window and eavesdrop on them talking.

The man hurriedly enters the room which already has three people in it. One of them probably is the mastermind, and the other two are his henchmen. Maybe some lower nobles.

The three nobles are a tall one, over 2m tall, the one sitting on the middle, the white haired one, and a skinny noble.

So, before they talk, I opened a portal from the capital to call Albert.

"Hey, Roy. I thought you were alone." Albert said while looking at Celestine.

"She's curious about how I do things. But I guess I won't do much since you're here. Let's listen first what sort of discussion they are having."

I know that everyone in this mansion, other than the nobles are sleeping. Some because it's already late, and some because I made them to sleep. So, it's fine even if we eavesdrop on them from the door the man just entered.

"That was quick. So, where is she? I can't wait to have fun with Shirley." Said the noble sitting in the middle.

So, their target is Shirley. Hearing that their target is his sister, Albert seems outraged. If I didn't stop him, he would have barged in right away. We need to hear more.

"Sorry, Celestine. I guess Albert will take the show rather than me." I said.

"Don't worry. I'm also curious on what he's planning with these people." Celestine replied.

I checked if the nobles inside have explosive devices in their mouth. Seems like one of them have it. The skinny noble. I told about the existence of the cult member to Albert and Celestine.

I should have had Albert investigate the nobles in this city as soon as I move here. Or did he escape my vision?

The man who was asked by the noble looked angry when he heard the question.

"Are you kidding me!? You never told me that they have expert level mages! Two of them at that!" the man shouted.

"What? There're two expert level mages in my city!? How come I don't know about it?" The nobles are panicked hearing that.

"I don't know and I don't care! I have told you about what happened, and I don't care if you don't pay me anymore! I will escape this city! Don't hire me ever again!?" The man yelled and about to leave the room.

If he opened the door, he will see us.

I guess it means the eavesdropping time is over. I told Albert and Celestine to step back.

The man then opened the door, and I quickly slashed his neck with VIctosword. Grab the head, and throw them into the room.

"KYAAAA!!" the white-haired noble screamed.

Why is he screaming like a girl?

I entered the room without disguise since I know their fate after what they've done. Followed by Albert who hides himself behind me, and Celestine next to me.

"Who are you!?" the skinny cult member noble asked.

"You don't know me? You're the one who hired him and his people to raid my house and kidnap the girls living there! How come you didn't know about me!?" I said.

"Guards! Guards! Come here quick!" The noble in the middle shouted to call his guards.

His voice is quite loud and able to wake up the guards, and the guards quickly enter the room and surround me.

Albert is hiding his face, so no one knows that the king is here.

"So, it's three nobles, the thugs, the noble's guards, and the city guards as well, right? You are all guilty." I said.

Other than the skinny noble, no one else has HGB in their mouth. Then, we need to make sure that he's captured alive.

"Guards! Kill them!" the middle noble gave the order.

But before any of the guards make their moves, Albert stop hiding and show himself to the nobles.

"Kill us? I'll take that as assassination attempt to kill me then." Albert said calmly.

The guards ignore Albert, but the three nobles can't hide their shock seeing the face coming out of hiding.

"Y-your Majesty the king!?"

"Yup, that's me. How do you do? Terrible it seems." Albert said.

How will Albert proceed with their punishment? At least I know that they can't escape their fate.