Chapter 127: Fascinating.
Lara’s ruby eyes surveyed the vast hall before falling on a young man with brown hair. The world came to a halt as she made her way inside and in just two seconds she was standing in front of him protectively.
"Master, Are you unharmed?"
She received no response and had to look over her shoulder for confirmation. The young man appeared just fine. At the very least, he had no visible wounds.
Mark’s head jerked up slightly and pleasant surprise colored his face.
"Lara! You came just in time!"
What an entrance. The maid’s stunning appearance along with the bloody backdrop had left everyone stunned. She managed to kill the tension in the hall and draw their attention to her, though she was the only one who was able to make use of that momentary pause.
No one noticed the massacre that took place in the waiting room until the door was blown open. The hall was embroiled in its own mess and everyone inside was focused on the battle that was about to start. That should have been the logical explanation. Mark found himself unable to believe it.
’There were about a dozen red hoods in the waiting room and outside it too,’ he thought. ’Lara couldn’t have killed them all without making a sound....’
He did notice the System messages informing him of each kill the maid
"Where is Ben?"
Lara didn’t spare the skinny Italian a glance as she answered.