Twin Snake after coming out put down his mask and wiped the beads of sweat over his forehead.
Throughout the eting, he felt as if he was sitting on needles stabbing his butt. He was sure that instead of that new guy, if the Winter Witch had presided over the eting and learned about his marvelous deeds, she would attach him on the wall and shoot arrows of ice at him.
"I narrowly escaped death today."
His snake-like pupil over his green sclera beca normal as he put down the mask. He hadn't changed the previous mask before going into The Order as he never thought that the Leader of Valhalla he threatened was the newly joined mber Inforr.
The other party was also in the sa situation as him. Val also did not expect him to be a mber of Order.
When both of their eyes t, he wanted to hide at that mont. After all, not only did he threaten that guy but also dragged his master's na who also turned out to be a supporter of Valhalla.
"Master, why didn't you tell this thing?"
"Am I still not capable of gaining your trust or is my organization still too weak to get into your eyes? Though I am saddened by this fact I won't lose hope."
"You even subdued Vallaha as expected of my Master. And as your underling, I have no right to question your choice so all I can do is to work better and gain your trust so that I can stand beside you in all your worries and troubles."
"And this Twin Dragon society, I am gonna make it the top organization in the whole world."
This was so next-level coincidence he had but it wasn't a blind faith. He had the skills to back it up.
"Though I made a mistake, Valhalla is also part of the sa organization. I can move forward with my plans."
"When the focus of the entire world is on Ralph, we will rise. Since all the leaders and top powerhouses would be concentrated there, they wouldn't turn their sights on us even if we create so disturbances so I need to prepare."
"I need to buy Dwarf and Elf slaves and train them to go undercover, however before all this, I need to do my job."
As Twin Snake formulated his plan, he wondered who that guy was, the guy who made his Master give her seat.
"Knowing how elusive she is, I am sure she wouldn't give this to a friend so I can only assu that guy might beco our future master."
"Holy shit! Doesn't that an pleasing him is like taking a shortcut to please my Master?"
He imdiately took out his mana stone communicator. He was still using this instead of a smartphone because, unlike a smartphone that can be hacked, this thing cannot be hacked and was much safer.
"Listen, everyone. Cease all your missions right now and out all manpower in searching for the missing Arts."
"I repeat, put everything into this mission. Additional information and help will reach you soon."
…...
While everyone already started making moves, there were still two people left staring at one another.
Lucas swallowed his saliva upon hearing her words.
'Looking forward to eting ? Is this another red flag transversing through ti and space to co for .'
Lucas looked around to find no one. Even Ami and Herman had gone out thinking that the eting was over.
"Is that so?" Lucas said, acting nonchalantly.
"You are tougher than you look." Irina smiled and removed her mask.
"Is that a personal attack on ?"
Lucas also did the sa and removed his mask. From her tone, he knew that she already knew everything so it was useless to maintain a facade now.
He stared at the plump, mature woman with puckered seductive lips and sharp erald eyes shining like a jewel who just kept smiling at his prior question.
"You already knew my identity, didn't you?" Lucas asked, wondering if she saw it through the veil of fate or so other source.
"How can I not when Julian ranted about you for hours cooking my ears."
"Huh! Why?"
Irina put her finger on her lips and asked with a confused expression,"Oh! Aren't you curious about my relationship with her?"
"Rather than that you are curious about this which ans you already know about from before?"
And here, Lucas knew he had fallen into a trap.
'My social skills still can't compare to this ancient beauty.'
"I know a bit. You are like grandm....grand teacher to her.''Lucas almost said, grandma.
A word that he needs to avoid if he wants to live peacefully.
"So, what did Her Highness say about ? Was it sothing interesting?"
"Yes, she went on begging to help you in this eting in case others look for trouble. Though I don't speak much I have a high authority here and if I accepted your position others wouldn't dare to refute."
"I an they can but the consequences would be quite bad." Irina spoke, shrugging her shoulders nonchalantly.
"By the way, your natal soul is quite dark, filled with blood and death."
Lucas suddenly felt a chill down his spine seeing Irina looking around.
"How do you know?"
"Because I can see what others can't see. After all, I am the previous Saintess so it wouldn't look good on if I can't see through this much."
"What?!"
Now, it was Lucas' ti to be surprised to the point that his jaw dropped wide.
"Didn't the previous Saintess die?" Lucas scratched his head trying to look for the things he had missed.
Irina's eyes widened for a mont.
"Wait a minute? From your tone, I infer that you know so why don't you know that I am an Ex Saintess?"
Now it was Irina's ti to be surprised.
"Is this a trick of yours to make speak?"
"No!"
'There wasn't any link between the two things except for the fact that the previous Saintess was very close to Julian. Except for her death and her teaching to Luna, there wasn't any ntion of her alias unless it would be discovered in the second part of the novel.'
"So, tell what do you know?"
"I only know that you are a half-elf who is a master in seeing through illusions, invading dreams and seer of so sort and I know this from a book that spoke about your venture in war with Demonkins many many years ago."
From many many, Lucas ant 200 but if he said this didn't that an he was speaking about one of the greatest taboos of the world?
That is a woman's age.
Irina's lips twitched hearing Lucas' words.
"Are you the Ex- Saintess for real? You are half Elves so are you even allowed to beco one?"
"Why not? As long as you have a light elental attribute or powers along with recognition of Goddess, you will directly gain the power of light as your bloodline ability and beco Saintess. I had done my fill so it was ti for to retire. I wanted to look for my lover but found that he had run away sowhere distant." Irina said with a sullen expression.
"You are too frank."
"I already passed the stage of being shy and blush and you will also know my guy very soon."
'I don't need to because I already know that Principal Douglas is your lover and it feels crazy. That guy even had a Saintess in his harem. A person befitting a harem protagonist.'
"So, why didn't you go out Big Sis and instead stayed here?"
"Oh my!" Irina knocked her head.
"I forgot the important thing in this useless talk. Bla my age for this." Irina tucked out her lips.
"Help …"
"What help?" Lucas asked, leaning forward.
His mind was already screaming for opportunity.
"Help to persuade Julian to learn my arts. She had a good talent for seduction and dream invasion."
Lucas blinked his eyes and scread.
"Hell no!"
'Do you want to taint Julian and you are even asking to help?'
"As per my understanding, Her Highness would never accept this."
"I know that's why I am looking for you. Help persuade her."
Lucas hesitated a bit weighing the pros and cons after all, could he even persuade Julian?
Irina sighed seeing this and said,"Listen, Lucas, you don't need to pretend too much. I already know a gist about you and can even see a glimpse of the past and future."
"Even though you managed to avert the disaster for Julian now, this is just the beginning and there will be more. And you of all people, are gonna face the harshest fate out of everyone. You need strength not only for yourself but also for others. Julian will prove to be a crucial addition to that."
"So, please. You might not understand this fact but in the whole world only you can persuade her."
The world turned silent for a mont. Except for the rough breathing of Lucas, other noises cease to exist at this mont.
Irina's words rang in Lucas' mind.
"I can't promise anything but I will try my best."
"That much is enough."
"However, you owe a favour now."
"Certainly," Irina spoke with a smile and her image blurred suddenly.
"Wait! I wanted to ask about my fate! This is cheating!!" Lucas shouted, feeling betrayed as she might have run away knowing that he was going to ask this exact question.
.......
In a thatched hut far away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
A woman in a white dress sitting on a chair suddenly opened her erald eyes.
Staring at the ceiling a deep sigh escaped from her lips.
Getting up from her seat, she threw a piece of wood into the chimney that started to burn and spew embers.
Walking towards the window, she rested her hand over it and stared at the myriad scenery.
"With the way things are developing, I thought the future would not be as bleak as it was before alas I was still wrong."
"Lucas, though I pity you, I am useless to help you. So, I can only help Julian so that she can stand strong."
Irina closed her eyes and opened it. The next second they glowed brightly.
Mana gushed out from her body and her vitality started draining as words created from mana floated in the air.
In the shadows of deep, two souls are bound to weep.
A fate unjust, in darkness steep.
Betrayed and torn, their spirit worn,
Through pain, they'll rise, a new morn born.
Through trials dire, in nights of fire,
They face the tests, their heart won't tire.
In suffering's embrace, a power they trace,
Their spirit's light, the world's guiding grace.
From depths profound, they will rebound,
Their courage found, destiny unbound.
A rise foreseen, a hero serene,
To nd the world, in crimson pristine.
In fate's cruel twist, their purpose kissed,
To heal, to save, their path persists.
Their legend's verse, a tale diverse,
A saviour born from hardship and world's curse.
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