"What the hell?! Who are you?! Why did you do that?! I am on the way to eting with Ellena through negotiation but you just interrupted it." Rafael suddenly exploded with a handful of questions as soon as they stepped on a surface.
Killian was just expressionless, looked at Rafael, and then bowed before him.
"Please forgive . The Supre ordered to not let you et with Verxal." Killian explained.
"Why? Do you know the reason?"
Killian just shook his head.
"I might not know the exact reason, but it was threatening your life. I couldn't afford to make any suspicions for you in that city." Killian furthermore pressed.
"Okay! Okay! Just humans... You all are so complicated. Don't you follow the hierarchy strictly?"
Killian was suddenly dumbfounded at the question Rafael asked.
He cleared his throat then answered.
"We are. But humans... are different from each other." Killian said with a hint of confusion behind his face.
'Why is he asking this question?'
"Sighs... I will understand. But what do I do now? I can't find Ellena! And right now, obviously, I won't find her again."
"Please forgive ."
Rafael just sighed, then faced Killian with so uncertain expression.
"Okay. If I can't find her, I will just retain my strength. You are a subordinate of my brother, right? Help gain power. I can't let humans overpower ," he said with determination.
'Aren't you also a human?'
Even confused, Killian just nodded and followed Rafael's words.
***
The city of Phlabian was in chaos. Big individuals and normal citizens were standing in front of Murphey's residence gate, complaining about Noelle's sudden departure from the city.
"Just how did those people learn about this?" The head of the Murphey family, Rodrigo Murphey, suddenly asked the heir.
"I don't know father. But the looks of it, perhaps they heard it from sowhere." Verxal answered.
"Do you think Miss Ellena leaked it to them to destroy our reputation? Her organization was right next to our power, and her abrupt departure would lead us to believe that we despised their power. I only let that friend of yours organization remain standing because you asked for it."
"I know, father. But you also agreed to it because you liked her adventurer's aura, didn't you?" He replied with a question, capturing his father's whole attention.
Rodrigo Murphey just looked at his son with a static expression then after a few seconds, he sighed.
"Alright. Please call for Miss Ellena. I will talk with her about this. We have a property near Balutte, right?"
Hearing it, Verxal's expression suddenly surfaced and he couldn't hide that he was expecting sothing from his father's words.
"Doesn't that an you'll give that land to her?" Verxal asked.
Rodrigo Murphey just scoffed.
"Not actually give. In the anti, I am thinking of just letting them have the land. In exchange, we will maintain our relationship with her. A person like her is rare, and thus, we must grab it since she was still trusting us."
"If you are talking about it father, shouldn't you just give the land to her? It won't be useful to us if we leave it to our na."
"Don't be stupid, Verxal. Didn't I tell you we'd give her the land in the anti? Because if we suddenly give the land to her, people might suspect it. If that land isn't still in our na, people will try to grab it away from her, and we won't be able to fight it since she still doesn't have her own noble family."
"Doesn't that an?..."
"Yes. We will wait until she gained her own court rank. She is away from her territory so her family na will be useless. Thus, we will protect her until she has court rank."
After hearing his father's thoughtful decision, Verxal suddenly leaped in joy.
"You are the best father!"
***
After being called for an audience with the head of the Murphey family, Ellena went to their residence.
And after it, talking with him for a few minutes, Aaron was left in awe. He still couldn't believe what the whole conversation was all about.
It just ans that their problem of having a proper headquarters is already answered.
He couldn't help but make a silly smile in front of Ellena, who was also sharing the sa emotion as him.
'You look silly.' Ellena then shook her head with a slight snicker behind it.
"You also liked it! Didn't you?"
'Yeah. I wasn't expecting it. Perhaps, Lord Rodrigo was liking our organization that he wanted to protect us and at the sa ti his people.'
"Yeah. Even though it was slightly away from the city, it wasn't bad since he can't protect you from harmful threats, but he will protect you from human affairs which were just behind you." Aaron said.
'Maybe that was it.' Ellena just shrugged.
And as they left the premises, people bombarded her again with questions about what had just happened.
Ellena just waved at them and slightly cleared their confusion.
"The head wasn't driving us out. After a few threats to my life and also so threats to the public because of it, we both decided that it would be better for to leave. However, it doesn't an that I won't be associated with the city. There are still normal people here that I am willing to help, so since we can't move the organization, we will still remain here with so of The Black Summons ready to accommodate you. If our new headquarters is finished, you can ask the Murphey Family for inquiries. They will help your ssage and request be sent to us."
After explaining things to the public, Ellena sunk herself in her soft bed.
"You look tired," Aaron remarked.
"Yup. Those people were surprisingly good with stressing with their questions." Ellena then sighed.
"What a word from you."
"Stooop!!!"
As Ellena felt that Aaron was trying to tease her, she imdiately cut him off.
"Okay!"
***
After a few hours, Ellena went down from her room and t with the other girls.
She started talking with them, and afterward, she made an announcent.
"Everyone will have to leave the city with . But it doesn't an that we won't be accepting requests from the public. Before we leave, I am thinking about recruiting citizens from the city to manage this place. This will be just a branch of the organization, but it will happen regardless of whether we build the new headquarters." Ellena said.
"Ellena, does that an we'll be making another departnt for the recruitnt?" Selena suddenly asked.
Ellena nodded.
"Yes. But what we will look for here is a person capable of moving information safely. In that case, that person will be in charge of the managent of this building."
"Then, Master, when will it be due?" Rosellete asked.
"One month. Within one month, we must find a person like what I described, and within that ti, half of us will be at Balutte City and the other half will be at the new headquarters."
Their eyes suddenly flickered as soon as they heard Ellena's other announcent. Concerning the headquarters, which they were considering because they knew it would be bad to remain next in power to the Murphey Family.
"Lord Rodrigo lent us land near the capital and it will be our new headquarters. It will probably take a month to prepare, so that's why, before that ti, we need to leave a person here." Ellena added.
Everyone was happy to hear about it. Not just they'll have their own separate land from the city, but also keep the people away from Ellena's threatening presence.
However, there was sothing that they were curious and worried about. It was about that this deal Ellena made with the head of Murphey family is a way to keep them on their watch and also control her.
Of course, Aaron thought about it, but being able to feel the auras of people is quite useful. It cleared his suspicion.
But Ellena's subordinates are still worried about it.
"Don't worry. I know what you are thinking and I can assure you that it will be okay."
All of them sighed as they believed their master.
And so, they continued talking about their plans for how to manage the organization. Of course, with the help of the candidates of the respective departnts, the eting went smoothly.
***
'Kukukuku!!! Humans are really amazing! Even if they weren't as greedy as us demons, there were plenty of them that I could collect plenty of their greed to fuel my power.'
Sin of Greed was walking down a street in an unknown place. The place was like a slum, but there were still people around walking as if it was normal.
There were also shops, but they seed to be degrading for a long ti.
He smiled, thinking of it as a perfect place to get another power.
And so, he looked for the landlord of the place.
'I sll greed!' he grinned as there was so energy attracting him. It was coming from a grandiose mansion just away from the marketplace of this place.
He followed it, and as it was crazily going strong, he jumped into the mansion at a tall height. And as he landed, the guards were alard that they imdiately pointed their weapons at him.
'I don't need this vessel anymore. I need that greedy human as my vessel!'
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