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.

out. What are you

carrying a four or five-year-old unconscious

my presence?"

Felix frowned.

the worst if you treat a child like

The figure laughed eerily.

judge only after you go to the

the figure who stood

Felix's voice echoed from

reflect

of the villa's top floor, looking out at the park outside the community, and threw

manage that with his strength. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to throw it out of his backyard, let alone that

moment, Xena stood at the entrance

had been destroyed. Hence, it was impossible

Chapter 55

control their body temperature and other factors, rendering high-tech detectors like thermal

difficulty had escalated to the highest level. Just then,

Xena thought it was Nocturno, her eyes widened in