"Your deception is over August. We know you schemed to have Lord Xavier captured while lying to the public that he was betrayed by his own men.." Butler Nicolas stood at the entrance of the restaurant, as if saying; 'You want to leave? you have to go through me first!' "Seriously?" August glanced towards Owling's direction, his face flushed like it was taking every fiber in his being not to explode into a fit of laughter. "I had Xavier captured? aren't you the smart one here? don't tell me you believe something so absurd.." "Forgetting the fact that I might have a motive in doing whatever deed you are accusing me of doing.. how the hell did I supposedly pull off a feat like that.. Xavier is a decorated Sentry, the Nation's Protector.. I am just the ambitious Captain of an X-rank Guild.." August sneered in a relaxed manner "Indeed. If it comes to a one on one battle, you won't even last a single move. However knowing you, there's no way you'd make such an error.." Owling dropp

Within the swirling cloud of dust.. Bang! Bang! Bang! A katana and a fist collided multiple times before suddenly coming to a stop as both opposing parties skipped back, drawing distance between themselves. "Oh?" August lips curled in amusement as he noticed the beads of sweat across Captain Saria's forehead. "Are you worried that you might cause more damage than good? don't worry I can tell that the runic matrix around us is sturdy enough to withstand anything you throw at it.." "... However I don't think the same can be said for me!" tapping his feet on the ground, August disappeared. "Hngh" flipping the hilt of her katana, Captain Sarai suddenly pierced it towards her right. "Nice try!" August suddenly arrived at that particular spot. The tip of the katana was merely a couple inches from piercing through his throat. However August footwork speed suddenly tripled as the blade missed him narrowly. Extending his right palm, he slammed it against Captain Sarai's face, as he sh

"So I'm going to ask again.." Dr. List smiled briefly at Aiden. "Are you nervous because this is your first experience at therapy?" Aiden bit his lower lips. He appeared to be on the verge on saying something before pushing his lips as he nodded. Dr. List narrowed her eyes, easily seeing through his lies. "So I heard from your friend outside that you've been experiencing some mental nightmarish experiences?" Dr. List donned her professional face. "She's just exaggerating.. I was just having a bad dream. That's all.." "Heh.." Dr. List adjusted the rims of her glasses. "You aren't being completely honest with me. This surely isn't your first time experiencing this kind of trance like state.. am I wrong?" Aiden tried averting his gaze as his lips moved, obviously in the process of spewing another lie. However somebody else beat him to the punch. "Now, let's put that on a temporary pause and talk about you instead.." "Me?" Aiden was momentarily taken aback by the sudden transit

"Hmm.. from what you've told me so far about this Rio character, you envy him.." Dr. List observed Aiden keenly. They've been ten minutes deep in their therapy session and so far, she's succeeded in holding a two way conversation with him. For her, this was progress. "I envy the privileges he had. There was even a time when I wished to have his life.." Aiden shook his head self loathingly. "Oh? and why would you ever think of that? you have to know that no matter how it appears to be on the surface, nobody's life is a rose without its thorns.." Aiden's brows knitted as he adopted a serious tone. "Rio was different. He had everything I ever wanted.. loving parents who spent all their time doting on him, a confident social life.. if I started listing them I'm afraid I won't be able to stop.." "Hmm.. makes sense. However you mentioned parents who spent all their time doting on him.. do you mean to say they are dead?" Aiden nodded, causing Dr. List to exhale. "That must've been

"Is it just me? or does somebody else have to say it?" Captain Millie gulped nervously as her eyes were fixedly trained on the cloud of swirling dust in the distance. "You aren't the only one.. Captain Sarai's energy signature disappeared.." Captain High Valley balled his fist. Although it was a given that taking down August was going to result in serious casualties and perhaps death, it still didn't hurt less when it eventually happened. "Brace yourselves!" Owling's warning had only just rang out when a fast moving figure shot out from the cloud of dust. Although August seemed to be clearly using the Celestial Steps footwork, his trajectory appeared to be strictly linear. "To think he's already capable of utilizing the second level of Celestial Steps, Blazing Trail.." Captain High Valley's expression went ashen. "Now!" Owling held out his fist. At that moment, Captain Millie and a chubby male Sentry who went by the name Beau, suddenly shot into the air as their fingers perfo