Chapter 8: Stellar city[1]
In an underground sewer network beneath the city, a cloaked figure stood against the wall, waiting for a while.
Only the sound of rushing water could be heard until a jagged noise broke the silence from a short distance away from the cloaked figure.
The space fractured momentarily before settling, resulting in the forming of a portal, from which a young man in his twenties stepped out.
His long blue hair fell to his neck, and his eyes were a striking blood red.
The man surveyed his surroundings before spotting the cloaked figure and motioning for them to speak.
"Sir, the mission has failed," a female voice came from the cloaked figure.
Upon hearing that the mission had failed, the man lost interest and waved his hand, walking back into the portal.
As the portal vanished, the cloaked figure disappeared in a flash of silver light.
After stepping through the portal, the man exhaled deeply and dialed a number.
It took a brief moment before the other end picked up and spoke, "Is it complete?"
The man clenched his teeth before responding, "the mission has failed, master."