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 up to?"

few seconds later, someone emerged, carrying a

my presence?" the

Felix frowned.

beyond the worst if you treat a child like

The figure laughed eerily.

you go

words left his mouth, the figure who stood five feet

voice echoed

reflect in the underworld

minute later, Felix appeared on the balcony of the villa's top floor, looking out at the

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

moment, Xena stood at the entrance of the villa,

the surveillance had been destroyed. Hence, it

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and

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

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