The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 729

Snapping back to his senses, Felix quickly picked up his phone. He was relieved to find it undamaged. Alistair's voice was still on the line.

"Alistair, I'm here. Go on," Felix said.

"Mr. Zeller, since you're considered one of the involved parties and also a master healer, Lady Summers has granted you special permission to access the site." Involved party? Special permission? Felix suddenly realized something.

"Do you suspect it's Skybound Revenant? But that doesn't make sense. Didn't Candace confess? Didn't you handle it?"

Alistair's response brought Felix a small measure of relief.

"When we arrived, there were no signs of Necrobound at the place. Either they got word

and relocated beforehand, or the Elder Revenant evolved into a Skybound Revenant earlier than expected."

"Understood. I'm heading over now."

Felix knew he had to act. If

passed through three security checkpoints before reaching the village

together. We need your expertise, Mr. Zeller. Given the

unusual, which was likely why Xena

village, Felix

smell of blood here.

creatures drained blood and vital energy. As such, ordinary killings

the strange part. You'll need to

While she hadn't been the primary lead on the Shadowmere case, she had been deeply involved

Zeller is here,"

gave Felix a brief glance without saying anything. Felix didn't waste time on pleasantries and

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appear to be the work of Necrobound, but I can't rule it out entirely. All these people are missing

it was considered the essence of life, derived from the

forensic team hadn't noticed this critical detail, and while autopsies might have revealed it