Chapter 198
Not only that, but she had also concluded that one of the heretics was not dead but had escaped due to unknown circumstances.
Her gut instinct, honed by years of experience, told her that this situation was far from ordinary.
If there was really a strong guardian protecting the kids from the shadows, then there was no way they would have let one of those heretics escape, further convincing her that something was wrong.
She knew for sure that the heretic was still alive; she had the ability to tell.
She had sent Sigfor to look for her as his punishment for being careless.
So far, there had been no reports from his end.
She stroked her chin, deep in thought. Oliver had always been a bit of an oddball ever since he came under her care.
From having mysterious means to veil his espera to a strange resistance to the fire element, something was definitely amiss here.
And she believed it was definitely linked to him in one way or another.
She would have to investigate in depth to know exactly what was going on.
“Come to think of it, I still owe the two their apology gifts from that time.”
Her lips curled into a faint smile as she remembered her promise when she had accidentally thrown the sword-wielding kid.
“A great chance to meet up with him again.”
“What should I gift that little student who seems to be hiding important stuff from his teacher? Hmm?”
Alison fell into thought with a small smirk tugging at her soft lips.
“So, young master, here is the mission request and the badge to allow you special entry on behalf of the clan.”
A middle-aged man handed Oliver the mission details and the special badge that was used to prove both his identity as an exorcist from the Mystic Purge Clan and to allow him to leave the clan.
“However, young master…” The middle-aged man paused, looking at Oliver’s hidden face, and said, “Are you sure you want to do this? There are many risks involved, and if…”
He didn’t continue, but the meaning behind his words was clear: if this matter reached the ears of someone higher up, all of them would be in trouble.
“Don’t worry, I’ve decided.”
Oliver reassured him and got up, ready to leave. That woman might have already reached out to an elder by now; he should leave before they arrived.
“Also, young master, here…”
The middle-aged man stopped him momentarily and handed him a talisman.
“This is…?” Oliver looked at the talisman in doubt and asked.
“This is something prepared by Miss. She asked me to hand it to you before you leave. If you encounter any danger threatening your life, just use this talisman. As for its use, she didn’t tell me.”
The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly, but Oliver nodded and thanked him.
Afterward, he quickly made his way back to his courtyard and prepared to depart.
Packing up, he quickly sorted out the essential materials in his Mindspace and then strode out of his courtyard casually.
He could see Sesha tortu—training the fat white cat and walked past them as if he was going out for a stroll.
None of them reacted much upon seeing him, since he was wearing casual clothes and had nothing on him.
It was normal for him to visit the market a few times a week, so they both did not suspect anything and continued what they were doing.
Oliver had no intention of letting the two know his whereabouts, or else they might start following him and eventually learn his secrets.
After making sure he had left the central area behind, he took out the same old white faceless mask, put it on, and headed toward the clan exit with brisk, hurried steps.
He had a sinking feeling in his heart, as if he was being watched.
He didn’t dare to be careless and suspected that it might be ordinary secret guards placed around the clan.
Despite his courtyard being heavily guarded, he never really allowed anyone to follow him anywhere, fearing being monitored.
Soon, he reached the clan’s main gate and saw multiple expensive cars nearby. It was clear that many exorcists knew how to drive and used these cars.
He walked up to the buff-looking guard at the entrance and showed him the mission badge.
The guard paused, silently scanned the badge, and then scrutinized Oliver sharply.
Oliver could not help but feel goosebumps. The guard was dangerously strong, given that he was the gatekeeper. In the distance, he could even see some demonic beasts stationed as well.
It was heavily guarded.
“Mission?”
The buff man spoke in a heavy voice.
Oliver simply nodded and didn’t speak. The guard did not ask him further despite the suspicious mask he was wearing.
It was common for different exorcists to have weird tastes; an exorcist wearing a mask to conceal their identity was not that rare.
“You may pass.”
The buff man handed the badge back, and the heavy metal doors that seemed as tall as the clouds slowly opened wide.
Oliver took the chance and swiftly made his exit, finally escaping the clutches of his clan for the first time.
He immediately took out a map of the clan’s outer area and navigated toward the normal human areas.
He was planning to book a taxi once he was a bit farther from the clan.
He ran at great speed and soon left the clan behind.
Once he was sure he had covered a considerable distance, he opened his smartphone and browsed through some features.
Apparently, he could book a ride if he went a little farther north, which would directly take him to the human cities.
Oliver’s eyes narrowed as he saw the ridiculous price but still booked it. If he were to travel on foot, it might take him months to reach his destination.
A ride was faster and more comfortable.