***
"AS EXPECTED, THAT WAS A GROUP OF ASSASSINS!"
Lothar's earlier highlight was spot on.
"No doubt they are after Disciple Arcadia!"
He was analyzing the assassination attempt like it was nothing more than an event.
"Perhaps the assassin went after Disciple Xenos, thinking he was the strongest."
And without knowing it, Xenos's plan to use Arc as cover worked.
"Let's see if they survive this as well!"
***
Eris's warning came right on time.
Xenos had already grabbed the assassin by the throat.
The guy barely made a sound before Xenos's fingers crushed down.
A wet, cracking noise echoed through the room as the man's legs kicked uselessly.
Xenos stared, watching the life fade from the man's eyes.
…He looked to be around his age.
Maybe a little older.
He was a Disciple, no doubt about that.
Huh... they allowed assassins in with the Disciples.
'Bastards really want me dead.'
The assassin's body went limp, and Xenos dropped him like trash.
