Chapter 94
Meanwhile, deep within the Shadow Society Headquarters, nestled in the underground of Aridana—a country far to the east of the main continents—the tension was palpable.
"Ugh!"
The sharp sound of a slap echoed through the dimly lit chamber, followed by a low groan as the man’s head snapped to the side from the force of the blow.
"You did what?"
A figure loomed in the shadows, his presence radiating an aura of controlled menace. His eyes, narrowed with fury, bored into the man kneeling before him.
"The Pomellus’ Pendant... it was stolen by someone else," the kneeling man stammered, his voice quivering under the weight of his superior’s anger. He dared not meet the man’s gaze, knowing full well the consequences of his failure.
For a moment, there was only silence—a heavy, suffocating silence that made the kneeling man’s heart pound in his chest. The figure in the shadows remained still, his expression unreadable, but the tension in the room grew unbearable.
When he finally spoke, his voice was cold, almost dispassionate, yet it cut through the air like a blade. "Do you have any idea how valuable that pendant is? You let it slip through your fingers, and now it’s in the hands of someone else. I just can’t understand how one measly girl stole the pendant from the two of you." The leader’s voice was cold, each word dripping with disbelief and contempt. As he stepped further into the dim light, his features became more visible—sharp, unforgiving, and etched with the weight of authority.
The kneeling man flinched, his body trembling with fear. "Y-you see, our commander, Val... he didn’t wait for me and rushed head on, I didn’t know he got killed and by the time I could reach him, all I saw was Val’s ash, a torn piece of a women’s gown and a hint of light attribute left in the scene."
The leader’s silence was more terrifying than any outburst. His eyes darkened, and his lips pressed into a thin line as he absorbed the Rogue’s words. Val—he had been a skilled and ruthless pawn, even myself had respected for his abilities. But now, it was clear that Val’s arrogance had not only cost him the pendant but also his life.
"He underestimated her," the leader finally muttered, more to himself than anyone else in the room. "His arrogance blinded him to the threat she posed."