NovelEnglishErik's gaze lingered on June for a moment longer before he rose to his feet, dusting off his hands. "Stay here and protect the eggs." His tone carried an undercurrent of urgency. "I need to go out and hunt for my next target."
June's eyes narrowed. He didn't think his master would start hunting the following day of their coming. He wondered how Erik could have the mental strength to never rest.
"Who's the target?" he asked. His gaze followed Erik, tracing his silhouette as he moved towards the door.
Erik paused, his hand hovering over the knob. He turned back to face June. "A bitch… Another mercenary."
He paused, a grimace pulling at his features, causing lines of tension to etch themselves on his forehead.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Like Terrence, our previous target, she's been accused of killing random party members she's taken quests with. The guild has proof but did nothing again."
"Why?" he asked, his voice laced with confusion.
Erik sighed, a weary sound that seemed to echo around the room. He ran a hand through his hair; the strands slipping through his fingers like silken threads.
"She's the daughter of a very influential person in Caelora," he said. "The guild can't afford to act against her, but she is not that much."
June's lips thinned into a line, pressing together as if holding back a flood of words. These were the kind of people June and Erik hated the most. They were always filled with a sense of superiority, always using their power to get anything they wanted. It didn't matter if they trampled on other to satisfy their greed.
"So Etrium isn't so different from Frant after all." A bitter edge pervaded his voice. His hands clenched into fists at his sides, knuckles turning white. "They are powerless against the influential."
Erik continued through the plaza, his invisible form brushing past people without them even realizing it. His focus remained on his destination - the woman's apartment building.
As he left the vibrant life of the plaza behind, the surrounding buildings changed. They grew taller and more imposing, their designs more modern and sleek. He was entering the wealthier part of the city now - where his target lived.
Erik stood before her apartment building - a towering structure of glass and steel that seemed to pierce the sky. He had no way of knowing if the woman was there. This was just the first place to check.
Erik scanned the exterior of the building, his eyes searching for any signs of security cameras or sensors.
He was in a wealthy part of the city, where affluence was as common as the air they breathed. He could see it by how people dressed or carried themselves around here. It was unlikely that such a place wouldn't have a comprehensive security system in place.
<They must record everything that happens around here, > Erik's gaze narrowed as he studied the building.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm<And inside too, at least in the common areas. >
But when it came to the woman's apartment, he was in uncharted territory. He had no way of knowing if she had additional security measures within her personal space. The thought made him pause, a frown creasing his forehead.
<Whatever… It's not like I can't solve the problem. >
After having shaken off his trepidation, Erik squared his shoulders, steeling himself for what lay ahead. <Let's check this out. System: check for the presence of a security system. > Erik said to the Biological Supercomputer.
[PROCESS STARTED. SCANNING FOR NETWORK ACCESS POINTS.]
In a short amount of time, the Biological Supercomputer gave a positive response.
[ACCESS POINT DETECTED. ESTABLISHING CONNECTION.]
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