Chapter 319: Boundaries and Schemes (1/2)

”Welcome back… I was waiting for you. Care to explain where have you been last night and what happened to your bald sidekick?”

Deep in her thoughts about all that transpired during the last day, Sarah was startled momentarily when she was suddenly confronted by the golden mascot, the current leader of the Adventurer's Guild, the illustrious Sir Michael.

He was the Mistress's chosen little puppet, that she was planning to use to run for the City Leader's position. After all, he was a well-known and trusted name, a bona fide hero to the citizens of Higrove.

As such, all her subordinates, just like Sarah herself, were ordered to cooperate with this man, and follow his orders. They were in no circumstances to go against him. At least not directly…

Her shock only lasted for a couple of fleeting seconds, Sarah quickly regained her cold composure. Under the enchanted hood's trusted cover, she addressed the invading party with her usual, melodic, enchanted, angelic voice.

”Sir Michael,” She started with an impassive tone. ”in case you have forgotten, this is my office. As such, I would appreciate you wouldn't act like if you were home.”

With a flick of her fingers, she sent a small blast of energy, throwing the man's legs off the desk, startling the man as well as earning his ire.

A momentary frown passed through the well-kept and clean-shaven figurehead's face before he forcibly restored a friendlier smile towards the hooded examiner. Giving a fake cough, he responded, trying to guide back the flow of the conversation to its planned course.

”I apologize if I have shown any disrespect, Mr… or maybe Miss… Examiner.” His words were strange, his friendly smile curved into a mischievous smirk midway through his speech.

Pausing only for a second, to give a bit more theatrical weight behind his greeting, the golden armored man continued while he sat back up in Sarah's chair.

”The reason I am here today is to inquire about the ongoings in the guild. Some of my men informed me, that they saw you leaving in tow with that long, black-haired peasant boy yesterday, and you haven't returned until this morning with two other females without the boy. One of them is unconscious in a critical state, and an envoy for the Amazon Queen, while the other's identity is currently unknown.”

Not beating around the bush, the leader expertly revealed most of the cards in his hand, immediately pushing on the examiner to an uncomfortable situation.

Sarah, however, wasn't going to let this nobody threaten him. With slightly more power behind her voice, she replied with her usual coldness.

”Sir Michael Sonovan, I advise you not to continue with your current line of thought if you value your miserable, pathetic existence.”

Her words were harsh and contemptuous, clearly not giving face and value to the respected sole Tier 3 adventurer and leader.

Sir Michael's smile quickly soured after hearing the Examiner Leader's cruel words, replacing it with the frown that has already appeared for a brief moment a few seconds ago.

Before he could have a chance to speak, the hooded magician flicked her fingers again, causing a gust of wind-like energy to hit his plated back and throw him off from the chair. Not too hard, just with enough force to push the man back up her feet.

”Also, I already told you to not think you are home. This is my office, I would appreciate if you would at the very least show the modicum of respect.”

While Sarah addressed the man, taking the reins of the conversation away from him, she casually walked behind her desk and took her seat that she just made free, before waving at the startled and annoyed man to walk back to the front.

Sir Michael clenched his hands in fists with annoyance, trying to swallow his rapidly rising anger. With gritted teeth, he took a moment of a breather to regain at least some of his composure before acquiescing to the figure's demands and walked in front of the desk as asked.

”You…” He couldn't help but growl, he had a hard time swallowing the humiliation he was shown. The only saving grace was that besides this unknown figure no one else saw this greatly degrading scene. He the greatest warrior in Higrove, the adored and respected golden hero was being pushed around like some pathetic commoner…

However, once again, before he could continue with his obvious tangent, Sara raised her right palm in the air, abruptly silencing him and interjecting.