Chapter 210: Uninvited Guest (1) (2/2)

Looking back at Aiden, she gave a light lick to her lips as she continued whilst focusing her attention on those beautiful eyes of his...

”Still, I have to admit, I did not expect that they were lying… If I knew there were such fine men… I would have-”

”Khm! Please continue, Miss Naybeah.” With a loud cough, Sarah interrupted with a visibly annoyed face. The fact that she continued to 'assault' Aiden so openly, without any care for her started to really eat at her patience. Still, as a senior executive of the guild's local branch, and being the person she is, she did her best to keep her composure.

”Well, there's not much else to say, really. With the information at hand, I left the city and decided to just go alone. Better be by myself than being troubled by inexperienced fledglings.” She answered as she once again gazed at the purple-haired girl, whilst walking a bit to the back leaning against the clean bark of the nearby tree, her arms crossed, she looked at the girl awaiting the incoming lecture.

However, before Sarah could continue and really get into a heated argument, Aiden, looking at the tall woman with an inquisitory gaze, spoke up.

”And what is the place you are looking for? Maybe we can help each other!”

”Hmm…” Naybeah, turning her attention back to the youth didn't answer immediately. She kept silent for nearly a minute, silently contemplating over something before she eventually nodded as if acquiescing to a direct command. The teasing, hungry gaze vanished from her face as if finally demasking some facade, she looked much more serious. She had a stern, confident shine in her eyes as she looked over the boy for the nth time since their meeting in such a strange place.

”My Queen wants me to locate a place called the 'Demon Grotto'. There's something lying in there that is ours that was taken from us a long time ago. We want to get it back.” She admitted suddenly the full purpose of her presence here, surprising Aiden and Sarah as well. Her demeanor, her posture, and even the way she spoke changed abruptly.

It was as if suddenly it wasn't Naybeah but someone else speaking to them.

Feeling an alien presence wafting out from the tall blonde amazon, Aiden's eyes suddenly lit up. He took a step back, planting his feet in the ground carefully, ready to launch himself into combat if needed.

Clenching his fists and cracking his joints, Aiden, whilst looking at the woman with a stern but calm expression spoke in a much colder, unfriendlier tone than before. His sudden change, as well as the weird way Naybeah suddenly carried herself, also alerted Sarah, who immediately jumped next to the boy gripping the hilt of her weapon. There was a faint buzzing sound surrounding her body in an invisible but protective layer of energy.

”Who are you?” Aiden asked, speaking curtly, addressing the new presence with cold wary in his tone.

”Me?! I'm Naybeah, what are you talking about?! Are you tired boy, are your ears and eyes playing tricks on you?” Naybeah spoke with a mischievous smile slowly creeping up on her face, stretching across it in a wide and uncharacteristic grin.

Opening his fists lightly, leaving them in a contorted, clawing posture, he slowly raised his right arm, cocking it slightly backward, addressing the presence once more with even more coldness in his tone.

As he spoke, Aiden's voice gradually changed, carrying a commanding, otherworldly tone.

”I will ask one last time. Who are you?”