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

later, someone emerged, carrying a four or five-year-old unconscious

you noticed my presence?" the

Felix frowned.

beyond the worst if you treat a

The figure laughed eerily.

you

who stood five feet away raised his hand to

Felix's voice echoed from behind

reflect in

top floor, looking out at the park outside the community, and threw the body he was holding

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

at the entrance of the villa, taking

to Belle, Nocturno was inside this villa. All the surveillance had been destroyed. Hence, it was impossible to pinpoint anything further.

Chapter 55

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

safety, the difficulty had escalated to the highest level. Just

it was Nocturno, her eyes widened in shock as she