242 Celestial Part 3 (1/2)

Avery was sure that after she went missing, the previous hideouts she was aware of will be abandoned and all other facilities of the organization she knows would either stop completely or be sold to different legal organizations.

It was a normal action considering that they were also not aware of the hidden power possessed by the Heart's Grimoire.

They might even be thinking that she was truly captured by the headmaster and never went missing with him. It can be considered as a ploy by the Lucent Force to root out the other members.

”...I don't think they will encounter any Celestial in their way here.”

Avery suddenly perked up her ears as she listened to the two's conversation. She wasn't ignorant about the existence of Celestial Beings but she knows too little about them.

It can't be helped since most of the information about them came from the hints given by the twenty-four survivors of the first grand expedition.

As she listens to them, she realized that the person she brought here wasn't a simple man.

The only introduction he gave to her was that he was associated with the Cloud Hawk's Manor at the Capital and he was currently lost.

Since she was a member of a criminal organization that sought the power of the Celestials, she had learned the list of notable organizations ruling the country aside from the government's military.

One of the small but dreadful power was the Cloud Hawk Manor which houses hundreds of Adepts, dozens of Arcane Artificers, five Arcanists, one Sage, and one Grand Arcanist in their midst.

It was small considering that the other Clans has more Sages who focused on combat. But the existence of one Grand Arcanist can equal to several dozen of Sages because of their power to create many things. They are the magicians closest to becoming a Supreme Magic Craftsman.

”Slaine?”

Avery heard Percival calling the man's name and realized that she had truly underestimated this person.

”There's really no escape here, huh...”

She still has plans of escaping in case there was a chance but with this person's existence, she might as well comply with the headmaster's words to avoid being taught a lesson. With that in mind, she joined their conversation.

”Sir, I didn't realize you are the respectable Grand Arcanist. Please, forgive my rudeness...”

Percival heard Avery utter such words and he gets a bit curious about this girl's plans.

”It's fine. Don't worry about it.”

Slaine answered as she nodded at the lady's politeness.

”Thank you, Sir Slaine. May I ask something about the Celestial Beings?”

”Sure...”

”But Sir--”

Percival wanted to stop the Grand Arcanist but the latter just waved his hand so he can only wait for Avery to ask her questions.

”Are they natives of this continent?”.

”Not sure... But they existed longer than your master, the one who gave you the Heart's Grimoire...”

Avery was stunned by hearing his accusations but she quickly gathers her thoughts as she rebuked the Grand Arcanist's words.

”She's not my master. She's an employer... That's entirely different...”

”Is that so?”

”Yes. Anyway, I heard from your conversation that Aeolia might be hiding in here...”

Avery wanted to avoid that conversation as she had even accidentally confirmed the existence behind her power. She was too surprised by this man's words and it felt like he knows her completely.

”It's not guaranteed since I only have clues...”