Elena slammed the door behind her the moment she returned to her room.She leaned against it and took several deep breaths."What was that?"Her voice trembled slightly.She rubbed her neck where she could still feel the man's hand."Did Father know that would happen?"Her eyes narrowed."Did he know what was inside that memory and still allow me to go in?"A calm voice answered from inside her mind."He wouldn't dare."Elena looked toward the window."You're very confident."Her beast gave a faint mental laugh."I know your father.""That's exactly why I'm worried."Elena slowly walked toward her bed and sat down."But what was that?"The beast became quiet for a moment."I don't know.""What?""The moment you stepped through that glowing door, I couldn't follow you."Elena's expression changed."You couldn't?""No.""Everything suddenly went dark.""I couldn't hear you.""I couldn't reach you."Elena stared at the floor."So...""That memory actually locked you out?""Yes."Her fing

"What's taking him this long?"Raya paced around the dark alley, her hood pulled low over her face.Mr. Zen remained against the wall, watching the empty street."Be patient.""I've been patient."She stopped and looked at him."He's been gone forever.""It hasn't been that long.""It has."Mr. Zen glanced at her."Raya, you've complained about the same thing at least ten times.""Because you keep telling me to be patient."She folded her arms."What if that dwarf scammed us?"Mr. Zen's expression remained calm."He took our gold.""Exactly!"Raya pointed at him."That's what makes it worse. He took the gold and disappeared.""He promised to come back.""People promise many things."She leaned closer and lowered her voice."What if he already ran away with our gold?"Mr. Zen sighed."Then we'll deal with it."Raya stared at him."You're surprisingly calm for someone who just gave away two blocks of gold.""I know what I'm doing."She rolled her eyes."Sometimes I wonder."Mr. Zen gave

"You talk too much for a mere Commander-Rank God-Tier Summoner."Pato replied with a cunning smile."A mere Commander-Rank?"He chuckled."You sound very confident for someone standing in front of a Commander-Rank God-Tier Summoner."Raya crossed her arms."I'm not impressed."Pato raised an eyebrow."Really?""Really."He looked her over with a mocking smile."Then show me how powerful you are."Raya's eyes narrowed."Why?""Maybe I'll change my mind."Pato's grin widened."I might even play with you instead of your mother."Raya stared at him for a moment.Then she laughed."You?"Pato's smile froze slightly."I've seen General-Rank God-Tier Summoners before."She looked him up and down."They weren't as lousy as you."Mr. Zen's mouth twitched.Pato's expression darkened."Lousy?""Very."Raya shrugged."I expected more from someone who talks this much."Pato's eyes narrowed."You really enjoy provoking people.""No."Raya smiled."I just enjoy provoking people who deserve it."Pato

Chloe pointed toward Mr. Zen. "I saw you with him at the auction ground. Your friend later followed me, even after I warned him to stay hidden. Yet he still went to Noctharis." "That wasn't his choice," Raya quickly objected. "He was forced." Before Chloe could respond, Mr. Zen interrupted. "His beast energy will fade away soon." He pointed toward Pato's lifeless body. "Aren't you going to acquire his beast?" Chloe looked back at him and smiled faintly. "It's not possible for my kind." Mr. Zen frowned. "What do you mean it's not possible? My two Legendary Wolf Beasts were obtained through Scott." "And every summoner knows that a person can steal another summoner's contract after defeating them." Chloe laughed softly. "Just because your friend can do it doesn't mean all of us can." "All of us?" Raya repeated, her eyes widening. She stepped closer. "So there are more descendants of the Dragon King?" "Yes," Chloe replied. "There are more than twelve of

Kol took a single step backward.At that exact moment, his own Fusion Marks appeared across his skin.Scott's dagger sliced through empty air, missing Kol by barely an inch.Scott's eyes widened.I was fast.Then how did he dodge that?He had barely moved.It was almost as if Kol knew the exact moment his attack would come, the precise angle of the blade, and where Scott intended to strike.Scott gritted his teeth.No time to think.He twisted his body and attacked again.The dagger flashed toward Kol's shoulder.Kol tilted his body sideways.The blade passed beside him.Scott immediately changed direction.He swung toward Kol's ribs.Kol leaned backward.Another slash.Kol lowered his head.Another.Kol stepped aside.Scott spun around and launched a kick toward his head.Kol raised one arm and blocked it with his palm.Boom!The impact sent a shockwave across the training ground.Yet Kol's feet didn't move.Scott landed and instantly disappeared again."What speed..." one of the spe