NOVEL NEXT Chapter 262: More Evil
"A visitor," a smile formed on my face as my crows picked up the presence of a man wearing a red jacket slowly climbing towards us.
I tried commanding my crows to get closer to him, but unfortunately, they burned into ashes before I could even see his face.
"You're a lucky girl. Your boyfriend is here to save you," I taunted her.
"No, don't—" she began to panic, but before she could do anything, I swiftly made my move.
As a precaution, I trapped her mind in a dream state since she had the ability to send mental voices.
Deciding that I didn't need any extra baggage at the moment, I instructed Kanon to find a hiding spot far from me.
After a couple of minutes, the rooftop door opened, and the man with the red jacket stepped forward. He wore a face mask, but his orange eyes, like flames, stood out.
However, he couldn't match my intimidating presence. My burned face, coupled with the creepy smile, made me look like a devil incarnate at this point.
"Mind Eye"
His level was higher, so I had to upgrade my Mind Eye.
Mind Eye [Level 25] —> Mind Eye [Level 35]
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Name : Lee Hyeonu
Title : Fire Bug
Age :21
Overall Stats : 68
Level :58
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<Attributes>
Strength: 7
Agility: 7
Stamina: 9
Endurance: 8
Intelligence: 17
Charisma: 10
Mind Power : 10
Suggestion Chance 80.5% +/-(Variables)
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<Skills>
Fire Bug [Level 40]
Fire Control [Level 30]
Ignite [ Level 30]
<Status>
Neutral
<Hidden Status>
Blessed by Fire
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"That's it? ," I mumbled under my breath. His stats weren't anything mind-blowing, but his mastery over his skills was good enough. I mean, compared to me with a system showering me with skill points, him reaching this level at his age was pretty commendable.
Turns out, his Fire Bug was also sitting comfortably at Level 40 too. No wonder my system missed the Hidden Status on Dong Ha earlier; it seems it struggles with detecting statuses that are way beyond its own level.
'What a wasted potential' I sighed to myself.
I figured this guy could've easily hit level 100 if he just kept to himself and didn't play stupid games like this. Now, all that potential was going down the drain because, well, I'm about to kill him. What a shame.
Still, I doubted that he was really the leader of the Nexus Legion. He seemed too young and honestly, a bit too weak for the role.
"Let her go," he said, his voice muffled by the mask covering his mouth, adding a husky undertone to his tone.
"Want your girlfriend back?" I chuckled at his feeble attempt, then casually made her float closer to me.
"STOP!" He exclaimed, seething with anger, watching me lick the sleeping face of her beloved girlfriend.
"Oh, the jealous type, huh?" I grinned at his reaction, continuing with my little act. My tongue even brushed against Kim Soo-Min's lips.
"You crazy bastard!" He spat in anger as flames began to surround his body.
"Crazy? I'm crazy for licking a girl's face while you burned down a whole building?. Your sense of good and bad is a little twisted," I laughed out loud at his funny logic.
"DIE!" Flames erupted from his body, piercing through the air with the intent to take me down. However, what I did next made him curse out loud.
In a split-second decision, I pretended to ditched Aegis Projection and grabbed hold of Kim Soo-Min, using her as a meat shield.
Lee Hyeonu, witnessing my unorthodox move, abruptly altered the path of his attack to avoid harming us.
The air crackled with the heat as the flames danced around us. Lee Hyeonu glared at me, his frustration evident in his eyes.
"You bastard!" he snarled, clearly frustrated by my unexpected tactic.
"Oh, you're too soft. I can tell. There's no way you're the leader of Nexus Legion with that weak personality. If it were me, I'd just burn her along with you," I berated him with a scoff.
"Let go of her, you bastard," He gripped his fist in anger.
"Okay, chill, bro," I sighed, and then I casually made his girlfriend float on the edge of the building.
"Wait, don't!" he exclaimed, his voice echoing with desperation.
"What? You did say to let her go, didn't you?" A sly smile crept across my face as I enjoyed the sight of his distress.
This, for me, was the payment for his sins. Did he really believe that I would be satisfied with merely killing him? No, I had more in store for him, a prolonged suffering before the final act.
As Lee Hyeonu stood there, visibly torn between anger and helplessness, I continued to play my games with him.
"Seems like your tough act is cracking," I taunted, twirling a strand of Kim Soo-Min's hair between my fingers.
"Who would have thought? Someone with your power, acting recklessly just because of a girl."
"You…."
I could see the frustration building in his eyes. Each second of his torment added to my satisfaction.
"You know, I've heard stories about the Nexus Legion being a ruthless force, a group to be feared. But all I see are a bunch of weaklings."
His fists clenched, and the flames around him flickered with heightened intensity.
"You think you're clever, don't you?" he spat out, his frustration turning into anger.
I chuckled, relishing the rising tension.
"Clever enough to outwit you, it seems. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. We're just getting started."
I could sense his desperation, the need to regain control. It was almost too easy, playing with his emotions. My pranks, my words—they were all instruments in this grand performance.
"Now, let's talk about your sins," I continued, circling him like a vulture closing in on its prey.
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"So, all of this is because you care about those people?" He retorted, a disdainful smirk playing on his lips. "You're the one with the weak mind. Those humans are nothing more than inferior beings, not even worthy to be our slaves," he replied coldly.
"Ohh," a smile crept onto my face after hearing his arrogant words.