Chapter 167: Ch 167 : First Encounter
"Who's there? Get out here! Stop hiding like a cowardly rat!"
Somewhere within the dense forest of Tenrou Island, a figure moving at the speed of light came to an abrupt halt.
Returning to his original form, Noel's icy blue eyes locked onto a specific spot in the underbrush.
"Hehehe, so I've been discovered, huh? What keen perception you have." A sharp, piercing laugh echoed from within the trees before a grotesque, rooster-like creature slowly emerged from the bush.
Noticing the insignia on the figure's body, Noel's pupils narrowed slightly. "That guild emblem...!"
"Hahaha! Pitiful fairies, do you recognize it now? Just as you suspect, I am Kawazu, an advance member of Grimoire Heart, one of the four pillars of the Balam Alliance!"
"A Grimoire Heart member? What are you doing here?" Noel's voice was calm, void of emotion.
"Our objective is..." A sinister grin spread across Kawazu's face.
"To hunt down every last fairy here!!" A deep voice suddenly thundered from behind Noel.
A powerful, razor-sharp slash filled with killing intent came streaking toward his back. "Sever!"
Boom!