Modern World Warlock

As the Summer handler stepped out into the open parking lot with the two representatives from the Onyx Cartel, he briefly introduced himself before presenting his companions.

The black-haired man was Don Ruben Cortez, and the man beside him was Don Darius Alcala, two of the leaders of the cartel.

Still, even after introducing themselves with those names, Dante could tell it wasn't the real Darius.

He didn't know Ruben, but the fact he was an undead made the warlock suspect that someone else's soul had taken over the body.

In Dante's eyes, he was standing before a powerful wizard and necromancer, feeling a bit nervous as their power levels were comparable to his.

'My entire being is screaming that is Netherius… But how!?' Dante wrestled with his emotions, desperately trying to keep his suppressed umbra from leaking out.

Camille, noticing the warlock's unease, thought they should keep the meeting short.

She couldn't see his face due to the mask, but his stance was enough body language for the handler to perceive his restlessness.

Since Camille was the handler who convoked the Stellar Reunion, she was the first to speak to the others.

"You are probably wondering why we are all gathered here…" Camille started her speech.

"Just kidding. We all know why we are here," she continued, gazing at Noah Summer.

When Camille denounced the Onyx Cartel of warmongering, nobody reacted to her words, as it was information that was known to everyone.

Still, Noah scoffed with disinterest, saying that the Jade Dragons had no proof to make such claims.

"Heh, proof? Everyone here knows you guys are pieces of shit, so I don't think proof is really needed to back up my claims… But if you are so insistent, then I suppose I'll tell you," Camille replied.

She had already sent all of the information they gathered to the other mafia groups, except for the cartel, which explained in detail everything they had done in order to create the Blood Dragons and have a proxy war with them on their territory.

"You went through all that trouble to go to war with us… You might as well just declare it official. Cowards…" Camille continued, her voice laced with disdain and hatred.

Noah clicked his tongue, and Dante could sense that the man was genuinely nervous and annoyed at Camille. However, Noah hid his true feelings behind a stoic mask.

"As the handler of the Autumn family, I also denounce the Onyx Cartel… You people disgust me," Melinda interjected, her voice loud and clear for everyone to hear.

When Camille gazed at the Azure Rebel group, she saw they seemed too apprehensive to speak up, confirming Dante's suspicions that they were working together.

The handlers had known each other since they were young, and they knew that if there were ever one of them who would try his best to maintain order, it would be Alexander Spring.

However, his lack of action when it came to denouncing the cartel revealed everything they needed to know.

"How disappointing…" Camille muttered, her eyes glaring at Alexander with disgust, which emotionally hurt the man, as it was the first time that Camille treated him so coldly.

Being the oldest of the handlers, Alexander always treated the other three like his younger siblings, so being treated with so much contempt by them genuinely hurt him.

Dante could sense the man's sadness from his umbra, but he didn't feel pity for him, considering Camille and her group had gone through hard times, and he was helping the people who hurt them.

"How's Vincent, by the way?" Camille asked, turning her attention back to the cartel.

Noah bit his lips with anger, knowing that the woman was making fun of them. When suddenly, a deep, eerie laugh broke the tension between the groups, sending shivers down Dante's spine as he recognized the voice.

"Heheha… Noah, here is where your plan ends," Don Darius muttered.

"I suppose it does," Noah replied, glaring sharply at Camille.

"Winter woman, do not worry about Vincent… He will be fine soon," Darius said, his tone and expression utterly severe.

"Although, I'm interested in that specimen you have…" Darius continued, pointing at Dante.

The warlock stayed silent, knowing that a single word could reveal his identity to the real person inside Darius' body.

"Sorry, why is this dog interrupting the meeting? Go play with your rotten corpses, freak…" Camille replied.

It was an unspoken rule that, during Stellar Reunions, only the handlers were allowed to speak at first, allowing them to lay out all of their concerns before asking the opinion of their representatives.

The group of the Azure Rebels seemed taken aback by Camille's insults, but the Winter handler stood tall and undeterred.

Don Darius locked his severe gaze with Camille's, but instead of being offended by her words, he was amused by them, letting out a scary chuckle.

'Huh? What was that fluctuation in his umbra?' Dante thought, scrutinizing Darius' flow of energy.

'Interest? Attachment? What the hell is happening!?' he continued, slightly panicking in his mind.

Still, even though Darius showed a bit of interest in Camille, he kept glancing at Dante with expectant eyes.

'Did I leak umbra? No… It's still suppressed, and I haven't said a word,' Dante pondered.

Darius turned his body to Noah, whispering something in his ear before locking his gaze back on the warlock, who started to feel like he couldn't move a step or his umbral energy would undoubtedly leak out.

"Camille, let's make a deal…" Noah spoke up.

"Sounds awful, but I'm listening," she replied.

"If you agree to become Darius' woman, we will stop all of our attempts—We'll even provide this area with protection…" Noah said with a straight face.

Such ridiculous words left everyone else speechless, as Camille had just insulted the man proposing to her mere seconds before.

The GTS members were appalled, wondering if Noah was kidding. However, those suspicions were instantly cleared when they remembered the type of man they were dealing with.

The Azure Rebels shared the same shock, except for the android, who kept a stoic expression as if she weren't even listening the whole time.