Weaving through the crowded streets they finally reached the entrance to the Umbrella estate, where they had to pass through the bustling grand gates.
There was a long line of carriages and merchants waiting to enter the estate, but Malakai had no intention of waiting in line.
He walked to the front of the line, drawing multiple shouts from the people on the line. But the moment they saw who he was, the line fell into a hushed silence. Instead, only whispers echoed.
"Isn't that the Ninth Vein? What's he doing in the city?"
"He looks taller, or is it me?"
"He's so handsome."
"That's a Blood Captain's jacket. Why is he wearing it?"
"Wait! Why is his aura synergy stage!?"
A loud clamor broke out the moment they felt Malakai's synergy stage aura. None of them could believe what they were seeing.
The matters of Sylvastein were still being kept under wraps, and none knew Malakai's involvement in what had transpired.
