Chapter 402  C402. 9

—Beneath the capital metropolis of the Floato area.

A wierd-looking group blended into the darkness.

They had been all outfitted otherwise, with none sense of regimentation or unity. The closest factor to them would in all probability be Hunters or mercenaries.

Nonetheless, in distinction to these teams, the standard of their outfits was leagues past something a standard Hunter or mercenary may afford.

Main the group was a tall muscularly constructed demon— who, whereas opposite to his construct and look, was wearing a finely tailor-made swimsuit, a cultured prime hat adorned his head and fingers, adorned by a number of jewels, held onto an expertly carved wood cane with a Victorian model strong gem dragon head deal with.

Behind him stood 4 figures, the primary was of an dapper-looking demon and a girl in a gauzy cotton outfit that appeared ill-suited for battle.

She had a barely pink pores and skin tone and two crimson horns protruding from the perimeters of her head, with a pair of bat-like wings gently flapping on her decrease again. It was secure to say she was a succubus and the person beside her, an incubus.

Additional behind them was a robed individual whose face was hidden behind the darkness of his hood and eventually, a unadorned furred girl manned the rear.

The group was an opened door by means of the partitions of the underground tunnels. The room past was pitch-dark, they usually sensed that any earlier occupants had been lengthy gone. A go searching didn’t flip up anybody else.

This was fairly a wierd scenario. Certainly, the bottom ought to have been stripped naked and all the things inside it, taken to a guard publish. That stated, somebody should have been posted to face watch, even when the place was empty.

In actual fact, if one appeared alongside the in any other case empty tunnel, one would be capable to see sign fires the place the evening watch would have been stationed as there have been no magic lamps working on this deserted tunnel.

But, there was no one right here. That was as a result of this group had used their affect to briefly eliminate the sentries fairly than outright killing them and drawing consideration to their arrival.

Nonetheless, this was not one thing they need to’ve needed to do as their operations on this metropolis ought to’ve been saved prime secret, so what the hell occurred right here!?

The largely constructed demon that led the group — recognized solely by his code title 9 — slammed his cane into the bottom because it dug into the onerous concrete as if it was manufactured from grime, creating web-like cracks on the bottom as he glared fiercely on the gutted base and growled:

“What sort of sick joke is that this? What the hell is Quantity 10 doing? I even lent her 16 for help, however to suppose this place was taken down so simply, to not point out our secret operations have been found by the Jaxith household and our provide of Mana shards has been minimize off!… What a joke.”

Sneering laughter got here from behind him. 9 turned and glued the supply of that laughter with a razor-sharp gaze, his aura flaring uncontrollably.

The girl in cotton knew 9’s persona fairly effectively, so she hurriedly spoke whereas shrugging.

“Ah, effectively… How do you need to deal with this example? Ought to we discover and kill Quantity 10, since she obtained captured? I doubt the enemy would’ve killed her but. Capturing a high-ranked member of Numbers should be their moist dream. None of us listed here are rogues or assassins however I am positive we will request for a unit fairly shortly… what do you suppose?”

“There isn’t any want for that. Certain, even somebody as weak as her nonetheless has some makes use of so I will simply have one of many elders find and launch her for us… we’ll simply need to retrieve that listing from the hidden secure, there is not any manner town knights have discovered it but.”

“How concerning the crates of Mana shards taken from that Lord’s mansion? With out that, the manufacturing of Blue will probably be considerably affected. That is thousands and thousands of DC’s in losses.” The incubus requested and 9 furrowed his brows as he spoke.

“Sadly, we’ll have to just accept the losses for now. There is just one different mine on the earth that produces Mana shards, we will not afford to compromise this one by performing too rashly. I am positive the Jaxith household will cowl this mess for us. How concerning the slaves? I heard the guards took them however all of the darkish elves are lacking?”

“Info on that entrance has not are available but. The knights didn’t discover any slaves in that Viscount mansion which was unusual however the darkish elves used within the underground brothel right here disappeared and not using a hint as effectively. There could also be a rogue Darkish elves working secretly from the shadows and utilizing the chaos to their benefit.”

The voice from below the gown was low and crisped with an ethereal undertone that subconsciously infused those that hears it with a way of calm.

“They may even be the explanation for this mess to start with. We did an important job of hiding out actions from the royals so this was unusual. To suppose a mere darkish elf would go towards us, I will undoubtedly rip their head off as soon as I discover them.”

“That is inconceivable. Even with their pure racial talents, a mere darkish elf can’t obtain such a feat!”

“What I am unable to perceive is why the Single Digits accepted such a ridiculous request from a typical third-rate Viscount.”

“That third-rate Viscount was the gateway to increasing our affect to the east, a single darkish elf was,— hmm…”

“Huh? What’s mistaken!”

“I simply remembered one thing, wasn’t the emissary from the Darknar area stated to be a darkish elf previously from the Alcar household?”

“I imagine so, wait, you do not imply…?”

The incubus shrugged in response to 9’s spiel. They may lastly perceive how such a multitude may very well be made by a single darkish elf after placing all the things into consideration.

“In any case, we’ll examine this matter afterward. Even when we have cleared out the guards round this place, we nonetheless cannot linger right here indefinitely. We should always in all probability head for the hidden vault and retrieve the listing. Nonetheless, whoever killed Quantity 16 should’ve been fairly expert, appears like a clear minimize from behind. He did not even sense them.”

“It should’ve been that man with the fifth Princess, he is the one one on this metropolis able to this although that is nonetheless slightly shocking.”

All eyes went to 9’s physique and he continued.

“Properly, 16 was lazy and unskilled, counting on simply his innate potential was his downfall, even Quantity 10 was barely stronger than him.”

“—That man, Blane was it? That is nonetheless spectacular even when his energy is nothing to fret about. If I keep in mind accurately, he additionally has a reference to the Brimstone household. Hmm… With two of the 5 Greats operating interference with us, it actually makes this extra difficult than it ought to be.”

9 walked by the pool of blood the place 16’s physique should’ve been and sighed. He then continued strolling deeper into the bottom because the others adopted behind.

The incubus spoke up, considerably lamely:

“You already know you possibly can’t choose energy by evaluating it to yours. All of the Single Digits are borderline Demigods so energy like ours won’t appear a lot to you. Both manner, ought to we examine why this Blane is working for that bitch?”

“No want, simply because 16 misplaced does not imply that man was sturdy, solely means he has fairly respectable assassination methods.”

There was an undercurrent of mockery within the robed individual’s voice.

“Properly, each Quantity 10 and 16 are far weaker than us. None of us wished the accountability of rating straight below the Single Digits so, understandably, they each have obtrusive weaknesses.”

He was answered by a number of chuckles. This was each an indication of approval and an indication of mockery for these weaker than themselves.

“We have stated all the things that must be stated. I will ask once more — what ought to we do? We could pull again after retrieving the listing? I do not suppose clashing with our opponent will probably be definitely worth the potential losses?”

“Do not be ridiculous!”

9’s phrases had been laced with an anger that he couldn’t utterly suppress as the bottom quaked below his steps.

“We’re Numbers. Simply because this place is much from our base of operation does not imply we will enable anybody to tarnish it. Fuck the losses. We’ll make an instance out of everybody that attacked this place. Prepare, 13.”

The robed man chuckled as he stretched forth his arm. Stated arm was translucent whereas emitting a faint gentle that attracted nature’s essence to assemble gently round any uncovered and nearly translucent pores and skin.

“‘Quantity 15.”

The bare furred girl shrugged her shoulders as her claws tore by means of the strengthened partitions of the bottom like paper as they continued strolling down the corridor.

“And also you, Quantity 14.”

The cotton-clad succubus dipped her head elegantly, as her bat-like wings flapped in pleasure.

“‘Quantity 12.”

The incubus clicked his heels along with a powerful report.

“As your boss, one of many Single Digits referred to as Abyss swords, 9, we will start our hunt!”

The folks round him nodded to point out their settlement and understanding.

“First, we’ll discover and free Quantity 10 and query her earlier than retrieving the hourglass. After that… we’ll use the stopped hour to retrieve the stolen crates of Mana shards in addition to seize all of the attackers together with that god-damned emissary and make them endure for this!”

Everybody smiled sinisterly as they felt the pure unadulterated rage flowing out of 9 as he made his declaration. There was a purpose he was amongst the highest-ranked members within the group referred to as the Single Digits.

None of them doubted his phrases as they had been clearly conscious of how actually terrifying the distinction between a Single Digit and a Double even when their ranks had been solely a single quantity aside.

Everybody right here knew simply how sturdy 9 was. In actual fact, they had been all already stronger than the one referred to as Quantity 10 however selected to stay at a decrease rank for varied private causes.

But, 9 was nonetheless several-fold stronger than they had been and even the Elders on this area had been no match for him.

Nonetheless—

“Curious, how precisely do you propose on making me pay for my earlier than his eyes.

A darkish determine had appeared behind them and a pair of bloody crimes? Hehehe… I am actually dying to seek out out~.”

That voice couldn’t have originated from quite a lot of meters away but none of them had sensed any presence strategy them which despatched alarms ringing of their heads and everybody unexpectedly drawing their weapons in a determined try to arrange themselves.

Even 9 furrowed his brows as he turned his head round to hint the place that voice had originated from. If even he had didn’t sense an enemy strategy then it should’ve been a talented murderer. Or no less than, somebody in possession of a magic artifact.

His gaze narrowed in a glare as he stared daggers on the scene earlier than his eyes.

A darkish determine had appeared behind them and a pair of bloody daggers had been at the moment protruding from the neck and coronary heart of the bare furred girl who had been

unable to keep away from that assault because the blade was silently pulled out and her now lifeless physique dropped to the bottom.

“Quantity 15!?”