Chapter 223 Staying Lowkey Part 1
Asher stood quietly on top of a nearby building, blending into the surroundings so well that no one could spot him.
The other Awakeners jumped from one rooftop to another, desperately searching for him, but they kept passing right by him, even though he was only a few meters away.
Even their enhanced senses couldn't detect their presence.
Elaine stayed quiet, feeling the fabric of his robe against her skin. She didn't really dislike being carried like a princess, especially with the warmth and security he provided.
She marveled at how effortlessly he blended into the surroundings, feeling both amazed and impressed by his abilities.
'How is he doing this?'
'How does he make everything look so easy?'
Then it hit her.
He possessed powers even before the world merger, so he couldn't be an Awakener like the others.
She completely forgot about this important detail, too caught up in the excitement of seeing him again.
"Are you a demon?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.
Asher shook his head without hesitation.
His body was destroyed and rebuilt, making "demon" an inaccurate term.
Even Pantheon couldn't fully understand what he really was.
If they weren't looking for an exact answer, he could be described as someone formed through the concentration of energy.
For now, he preferred to call himself a magician, or a sorcerer—maybe even a wizard, as long as it was tied to magic in some way.
Elaine sighed in relief, but another troubling thought quickly surfaced. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
"Wait, but if you're not a demon, then why is your girlfriend one? She killed so many humans and destroyed many cities afterward," she blurted out, immediately regretting it.
She covered her mouth with her hands, her eyes darting nervously around. She worried someone might overhear her outburst.
"It's fine," he responded softly, his voice steady and reassuring. "I've already cast a spell to hide us"
His words put her at ease, though her heart still pounded.
"Let's go somewhere safe first," he suggested, and in an instant, they vanished.
When they reappeared, it was in an empty hotel room he saw while observing the area earlier.
The hotel room was small but clean, with a minimalist design. The walls were painted a soft beige, and a large window let in the light, casting long shadows across the room.
A king-sized bed, with crisp white linens and a plush dark gray duvet, was positioned against the center wall.
The bedframe was a polished metal with a geometric design.
A wide-screen TV was mounted on the opposite wall.
The room felt cozy and peaceful as he slowly walked toward the bed, gently helping her sit down on the soft mattress.
Elaine's heart started to beat faster, the fabric of the bed making her feel nervous in a way she didn't expect.
When he leaned closer, she instinctively closed her eyes, expecting a kiss, but it never came.
Opening her eyes, she saw him brushing some debris from her hair before walking to the sofa and sitting down.
Disappointment washed over her instantly, but she tried to hide it by forcing an awkward smile.
Asher took a moment to think, allowing the silence to linger in the air for a few seconds.
Then he lifted his head. "You said Lucy killed humans and destroyed cities. How do you know that?"
Elaine noticed the change in his mood. Sensing it was best to tread carefully, she chose her words with caution.
"It's all over the news after everything went south five years ago. They showed a video of her leading an army of demons."
"Are you sure it was her?" he asked, unable to hide his skeptical look.
She paused, furrowing her eyebrows. She didn't like that he was making it sound like she was backstabbing Lucy, so she took out her phone and opened an app that showed the most-watched videos.
"You can check it for yourself."
He reached for it and hit the play button.
The video showed his city under attack, immediately grabbing his attention. The first thought that crossed his mind was of his mother.
Monsters of every shape and size rampaged through the streets, their vicious attacks leaving a trail of destruction.
People screamed in terror as the creatures tore through the crowd, ripping bodies apart.
Some were crushed underfoot, while others were snatched up and torn to pieces, their blood staining the pavement
There was no sign of intelligence in the creatures' actions; they destroyed everything in their path, indiscriminately killing and wreaking havoc.
Suddenly, a woman with white hair and red eyes appeared. She flew down from above, her blood-red wings spread wide.
There was no mistaking it—this was Lucy.
But just before he could see more, the camera dropped to the ground after the person recording was killed.@@novelbin@@
All he could see was Lucy landing on the blood-soaked street, the monsters moving past her.
From that angle, it looked as though she was the one controlling them.
"Is this it? Is this the only video you have of her?"
Elaine nodded. "It's the only public video available, and it was posted to remind us of how evil the demons were."
"It doesn't prove anything," he shook his head.
"Are you blind?" she couldn't help but be frustrated by how biased he was.
She stood up, anger bubbling up as her old habit took over, ready to scold him. But before she could speak, he grabbed her arm and teleported just as the whole room exploded.
BOOOOM!
The entire building shook, and they reappeared on the rooftop, already surrounded by flying drones that hummed softly.
A blue hexagonal barrier closed in around them.
This time, he could feel some kind of frequency interfering with space, and blocking his ability to teleport.
'So they used her phone to track us,' he muttered, his gaze narrowing as he scanned the drones. 'And now they plan to trap us here using this machines.'
After the rooftop was secured, more than a dozen Awakeners landed on different sides.
Eight of them were A-rank, while the other five were S-rank, judging by the aura they were emitting.
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