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?" he

later, someone emerged, carrying a

you noticed my

Felix frowned.

worst if you treat a

The figure laughed eerily.

judge only after you go

the figure who stood

voice echoed from behind

one who needs to reflect in

at the park outside the community, and threw the body he was holding

manage that with his strength. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been

moment, Xena stood at the

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

Chapter 55

a skilled individual could control their body temperature and other factors, rendering high-tech detectors like

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

it was Nocturno, her eyes widened in