Chapter 309: A fine day~ (1/2)
”It makes no difference who I am. What matters is that you return now and leave them alone...”
Ozul's face was also hidden beneath the conical hat.
*Rumble!*
A bolt of lightning flashed in the backdrop, and heavy rain began to fall...
”Why you bastard-”
”It's better that you go and comfort your daughter...” Ozul didn't let him speak.
'Today is a fine day...' he looked at the sky, enjoying the absence of that hateful sunlight.
His words, though, caused Kenzie to flinch as a sense of trepidation took over. This man was obviously strong enough that he couldn't even feel his Mana and he had no idea how many people were after his daughter.
Kenzie glared at the duo before he swiftly flew back where he had left his daughter with her guards.
'Damn bastards! If anything happens to my daughter, I will not let you all see the light of the next day!' He cursed in his heart, but all he could do right now was to check on his daughter.
If these three people had more men with them, it was highly likely that his daughter was in danger. It only dawned upon him now that he had made a mistake in following after the duo before.
...
”Ozul!” shouted the duo in unison.
After Kenize had left, both of them hurriedly took off their masks and ran over to Ozul's side.
Contrary to their expectations, Ozul didn't look as excited about their reunion. He only had this face of indifference with lingering traces of disappointment flashing past his eyes.
”What... was that?” he asked with a heavy voice.
Raven and Blaze tensed up, both keeping their heads on the ground.
*Sigh...*
Ozul shook his head, ”Whatever... you have learned your lesson.”
He didn't question their methods. He left it up to them to learn the lesson from this experience.
'They are not little kids now,' Ozul thought in his mind. If by chance, he wasn't here, this might have been the end for the duo today.
”I will just remind you again. You are both useless to me if you die,” he remarked.
”I-It was my fault,” Raven hurriedly replied, ”... sorry.”
”I am at fault just the same,” Blaze added.
Both didn't dare to look straight into Ozul's eyes.
”...”
Opposite to them, Ozul didn't know whether to keep scolding, leave them alone, or console them now.
”...It's fine. Whatever happened, has happened. Just... be careful next time. A failed mission is fine. A failed mission with both of you dead is not.”
In the end, he decided that he would have to put extra effort into scolding and they would keep pestering him if he didn't say anything at all.
”Un!” —x2
Both quickly agreed with swift nods. Although surprised, both had an inkling that it might have been the rain that saved them today.
”Do you still have business in this city?” Ozul asked.
”Yes. We have to confirm the status of that member,” answered Raven.
”Do whatever you want. Find me in that hotel after you are done with things. Don't get in trouble.”
Ozul turned back towards the city. He had no intentions of helping the duo with anything unless that Rank-9 Mage found them again.
'Until they are done, I'll have my sleep...'
Ozul removed his hat and let his clothes soak in the rain as he leisurely flew back to the hotel.
Today was indeed a fine day...
.. .
Back at the hotel, he noticed that the Rank-9 Mage he had seen previously was still present at the scene.
However, there were now other powerful Mages on the site as well.
The innocent-looking girl was now beside the Rank-9 Mage as he was questioning a few people.