The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 55

"Milady."

Belle grabbed Xena's arm, knowing just how terrifying Nocturno was as a wanted criminal.

Unlike cominals who acted in the dark, he often appeared in public, yet he remained elusive due to his extraordinary strength.

Even now, no one knew what his limits were.

"I've already called headquarters. Should we wait for their support before proceeding?"

Xena patted Belle's arm, fully aware that she meant well.

"It might be too late by then. Regardless of Nocturno's intentions to see me, this is undoubtedly the best opportunity to take him down. If we wait for headquarters, Nocturno isn't a fool-he'll have already escaped," Xena said. "Don't worry. I'm not that easy to deal with, either," she added.

Though she said this, Xena felt uncertain. Every Super S-rank wanted criminal was formidable in their own right.

Meanwhile, Felix had returned to his villa. He didn't intend to turn on the lights. Given the armed guards outside, suddenly illuminating the place would be highly suspicious.

After changing into his slippers, Felix glanced toward a dark corner of the living room.

are you up to?"

later, someone emerged, carrying a four or

noticed my presence?" the figure

Felix frowned.

worst if you treat a child like

The figure laughed eerily.

you go to the

who stood five feet away raised

echoed from

one who needs to reflect

at the

have been able to throw it out of his

the entrance of the villa,

All the surveillance had been destroyed. Hence, it

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skilled individual could control their body temperature and

added pressure of ensuring the child hostage's safety, the difficulty had escalated to the highest level. Just then, the front door of the villa opened, and

it was Nocturno, her eyes widened in shock as she saw the emerging