While Alex went to deal with the assassin, Luna who had stayed back was thinking about who the culprit behind tonight's assassination might be. Even after pondering for a moment, she wasn't able to find the answer, therefore she decided to consult Maria and Sakuya, with their help they may be able to find something.
*Sigh
A soft sigh escaped from her mouth as she waited for her man to come back.
••••
Meanwhile, in another location, five individuals were staring at each other, floating in the air.
A purple-haired beauty was staring at the black-clothed individual in front of her with a boring look.
While yawning she said, ''Your subordinates may have left this world already.''
Even though the assassin knew she said this to provoke him, he couldn't help but clenched his fists in anger. If wasn't for this unknown variable who had popped out tonight mission may have gone smoothly.
From the information, their client sent normally they should have been only one master protecting Alex from the shadow.
However, there were two masters, not one.
Suddenly, the expression of the assassin behind the mask changed because he sensed the death of all his subordinates.
It was at that moment the purple-haired beauty said, ''It seems like they are all dead.''
The assassin didn't say anything, he secretly sends messages to the other assassins. One of them will sacrifice his life to let the others escape to complete tonight's mission. This mission must be completed at all costs.
Both assassins vanished, the brown-haired woman showed no sign of panic while the purple-haired woman chuckled.
Suddenly, a dark beam was shooted toward the purple-haired woman, she titled her head and dodged before her expression changed as she could feel a powerful pressure lock into her.
Boom!
An explosion occurred blocking the brown-haired woman's vision, one of the assassins had detonated his body, it was the weakest of the three, a peak Rank 8.
The purple-haired woman didn't even look at her colleague because numerous daggers floating in the air appeared before being hurtled toward her.
Tapping her foot in the air, a powerful force burst from her body and annihilated all the floating daggers.
Smirking, the purple-haired woman flicked her fingers.
A tiger's roar suddenly sounded. Even from afar, one could feel powerful pressure.
One of the two assassins who was planning to sneak away using the earlier commotion froze in place.
''What… what is this…" The assassin's eyes widened in shock.
A purple tiger suddenly appeared in the sky not too far from the fleeing assassin. It wasn't a real tiger, but an illusory image formed from lightning.
It could be said to be an illusory image, but the purple tiger's claw strike was able to send him spiraling into the air, he even spurted a mouthful of blood, there was a cut on his chest, just half an inch away from his heart.
He was gravely injured, let's not forget that he is Rank 10. Even though he was an assassin, the purple tiger strike almost killed him.
While he was evaluating the purple-haired woman's strength, he saw the last assassin froze and a short black sword pierced him from behind, ending his life.
He was so shocked that his soul almost flew out of his body. There was nobody behind his colleague, just the sword that appeared out of thin air, looking into the brown-haired direction he saw her flick her fingers, a short black appeared inside her hand.
''So that's how it is. You two are Saint, no wonder.''
That was the assassin's last word before he got killed by the purple tiger.
After destroying the assassin's bodies, the purple-haired woman faced the brown-haired woman and said.
''It seems that those from Dark Guild are becoming more and more daring to accept assassinating someone under master's protection. Do they want to be wiped out?"
''Unlikely, however, there must be a reason for them to act this recklessly. You know Faceless, don't you?"
''I know, it's why I'm surprised. The other party may have something that forces Faceless to act even knowing the consequences.'' The purple-haired woman said while looking in a certain direction, the Dark Guild location.
''Well, that aside. Alpha, Don't you think you have been too reckless?" The brown-haired woman's eyes narrowed dangerously as she said those words.
Alpha started sweating, eyes darting left and right, ''Dunno what you are talking about.''
''Hoh?!"
The brown-haired woman disappeared and when she reappeared she was already behind Alpha, a black dagger held against the latter neck.
''Do I need to repeat myself?" The brown-haired woman asked.
Alpha sighed before her figure blurred and when she reappeared she was already ten meters away, ignoring the small cut on her throat she said.
''Say Zero, aren't you becoming overprotective? Do lo-"
''I dare you to continue what you are saying.''
Zero said her eyes sharp as she glared at Alpha sending spikes of nervousness down her spine.
''Ah! You are sure troublesome to deal with. You know, A good blade can't stay forever inside a scabbard, or else it will become rusty. It needs to undergo few battles to be perfect. So unconditionally protecting him wouldn't any good. He will not know what going on. From tonight encounter he would become more careful, he will know that someone is after his life.'' Alpha explained.
Zero sighed thinking that what Alpha said make sense.
'It seems that I'm becoming more and more.' She shook her head wondering what wrong with her. Recently, she started experiencing unknown feelings, having never experienced such things she doesn't know how to deal with them.
Suddenly, Zero's expression changed, she disappeared to reappear in front of Alpha, startling the latter as she thought she was still angry with her decision to let Alex did with the weakest assassins.
However, it wasn't the case, Zero's fist passed near her left ear to clash against something behind.
Boom!
Both girls were blasted back, it took them a lot of effort to stabilize themselves again.
When looks in front of them, they saw something, it looked like a human, however, its skin was completely black, deep red eyes, emitting eerie light mixed with a bit of green.
Looking at this unknown entity, Alpha feel a chill down her spine, unconsciously her hand started trembling.
''What is this?" She couldn't help but ask.
Zero had no time to answer her as she nervously gripped her short sword. This thing was giving her a dangerous feeling, she couldn't see through it.
Suddenly, the unknown entity looked in Alex's direction, the latter has just arrived beside Luna, the two were happily chatting.
Something flashed through the unknown entity's eyes, it seemed to want to say something but couldn't. It was at that moment, someone dressed entirely in black appeared, only his sinister yellow eyes were visible, this black-clothed individual brought the unknown entity with him.
Before leaving, he glanced at Zero and Alpha and said, ''We will complete our mission at any cost.''
He vanished after saying those words.