Chapter 81: Surprise (2/2)
Since he thoroughly grasped their movement patterns, their physique didn't pose any threat to him, and he easily bulldozed all of the crowd.
'I can see how they would cause problems for a mortal army...'
Their occupation of the palace was clean, efficient, and deadly.
Hermes had defeated all of the guards from the other half of the palace even faster, and he and Alex reunited in front of a large gate that led to the only room they both haven't entered yet.
”A bit overkill for the both of us to be here, no?” Alex chuckled, concealing his thoughts from earlier.
”You were slower, Alexei-boy.” Hermes glared at him, making his comeback from Alex's earlier mockery.
”C'mon, I was just kidding.” Alex pushed open the gate while facing Hermes.
The room was quite strange.
The paint was black and there weren't any windows. Instead, candles emitted a warm light.
A slight intoxicating fragrance spread inside the room, and an extremely large bed occupied most of the room.
'Is this place...soundproof?' Alex heard the sound of his footsteps echo from within the room.
On the bed, a man laid down with a muscular torso revealed.
He was surrounded by women from all sides, and they had the same strange glint in their eyes as the guards.
The women were sitting around the man.
When the man saw them enter, he frowned and said, ”Who's there? I'm pretty sure I told all of you that I would be busy.”
However, when the man saw them, he broke out into loud laughter, ”With your looks, I presume you are one of Nephis' servants?”
”Call me Mar. Anyways, tell me, how did you get through the guards?” He winked.
He continued, ”Well, no matter, let's get this over with, I would love a queen on my bed too.”
The man had a disgusting lustful face when he spoke out his last sentence, and Alex frowned.
Mar then jumped out of the bed and charged at Alex.
Suddenly, Hermes bolted into his passage and held him by the neck.
Mar tried to struggle out of Hermes' clutches but as he visibly couldn't, he began gasping for breath.
Then, he disappeared abruptly.
From under the clutches of Hermes, he literally disappeared into thin air.
Alex heard Hermes whisper, ”He reminded me of someone that I really hate, so I sent him somewhere where he will be punished properly.”
The moment Mar disappeared, the women in the room lost the strange glint in their eyes and looked around with confusion.
”He manipulated the women to serve him,” Hermes informed him.
”What disgusting vermin.”
Hermes informed the confused women and led them out.
'I should search for proof of our victory.' Alex looked around.
However, something caught his eye. It was a simple letter, on top of a bedside cabinet.
It reminded Alex of something, and as he held it in his hands, fearsome words appeared on his retina.
__________________
(Letter Blessed by Aphrodite)
Quality: Divine
State: Used
Additional Information: A letter that contains the blessings of the goddess of love.
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'WHAT'