Chapter 115: The Outsider (1/2)

The words that Arthur picked wisely worked like a charm to convince Si of helping him. When the notion of Mistletoe gaining a fortress that was capable of moving and attacking was mentioned, Si's eyes gleamed with zeal as if he could already imagine it.

That's why he agreed to send people with Arthur to help him. They were Ivy, Zas, and Li. Reece had to stay with Master Ronin and Si so they could work on their plan of robbing the palace. Since the Calamity spider would arrive at the border of the kingdom in a day, the group had to set out immediately.

”How would you stop that chunk of metal, Arthur?”

Master Ronin asked him with interest. This was Arthur's current dilemma and he had no choice but to seek guidance from Master Ronin. Zas, Li, and Ivy left to prepare for their departure. Si and Reece also left to attend an auction, leaving only Master Ronin and Arthur in the mansion. As for Vihan, he was stationed in the mansion all the time since he was solely a healer.

They had but one day to head east and meet the Calamity Spider, so Arthur had to ask something that has been on his mind for a while. Since Master Ronin was the ex-principal of Jerano College, he would be the ideal candidate to guide him.

”Master, please teach me about insignias.”

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It was the next morning when they were ready to leave that Arthur met the others again. He was only human and had to rest after so many things happening, so they had spent twelve hours in preparation and rest.

”What's is this?” Arthur asked when he was given a black suitcase by Ivy.

”Mask and clothes. You'll need them in case you get found out. There's also an identity card there by the Union, in case you need it.”

”What about our plan?”

”Well, that's why we're meeting with Si before we leave. Come downstairs after you're done.” Ivy left, leaving Arthur to change in his room. He had been given this room yesterday where he could stay in the capital.

After taking a bath and changing, Arthur looked suspiciously at the lump of plastic in front of him. A skin-like color, a jelly-like texture, and creepy hair-like projections protruding out of it. The mask was the work of magic technology, but Arthur was uneased by its appearance.

At long last, he placed the mask on his face. As if it came alive, the mask embraced his head as it covered all of it. The process was painless and took a few seconds. When Arthur looked in the mirror, what stared back was a handsome man who looked to be in his late-twenties.

There were also contact lenses that changed Arthur's eyes into a shade of blue. As he touched the skin, it felt so real that Arthur had some thoughts of keeping this face all the time.

He laughed to himself before he left the room wearing the uniform of the Yalveran Awakeners Army. Black trousers, black vest over a long-sleeved shirt, and a white robe. YAA was engraved on the back of the robe with the emblem of the Yalveran Union on it. A hammer with the sun and the sea behind it.

”Oh, junior looks so handsome! We should cosplay sometimes!” Reece wiggled like a worm and Arthur avoided him after entering the room. Master Ronin and Vihan were nowhere to be seen and only Si sat there with the others. They were having breakfast.

”Here,” Si handed him a plate of waffles and cheese. Arthur took it as he studied Ivy, Zas, and Li.

They were three different people sitting there, but he could recognize them. Ivy's tomboyish appearance was nowhere to be seen and was replaced by an elegant lady with long hair. Zas's hair was combed and he looked like a foreigner. As for Li, he was an ordinary-looking square-faced man.

”Ivy, did you need to change how you look? With a bit of makeup, I can turn you into a man.”

Pang!

A fork plunged itself in front of Reece, still vibrating from the force. He stopped talking right then and started laughing awkwardly before shutting his mouth.