8 Midnight Talk (2/2)

But overall he really different from other man coming from famous families or countries she has met in the past.

'hehmm it looks like i've picked a troublesome place....but maybe it's fine, that clan is also very low profile...as long as i'm not attracted too much attention,....Nirvana Cauldron? it must be the name of that Heaven Ra...no a Mythical class cauldron if i'm right....the clan infamous pills and potion should be produced with the help of that cauldron' Arno frowned and scratched his head after he heard about Melissa story.

'she doesn't know that Regios has 2 other Saint ranked expert beside the clan leader....but can't blame her as this information may be not exactly available to outsider” from his divine sense, Arno found 3 Saint ranked expert existence in Miraz island, that means the clan power level is among the top level the entire realm.

”hehe so it's like that,.... normally i'm don't bother with those kinds of power level thing, heh i'm only an ordinary member, i would just let those upper echelon people do something about it.....but anyway lady Melissa i hope you keep quiet about the place i came from,....i'm not telling you to keep it secret.. just don't unnecessarily blurted it out alright ?” Arno requesting Melissa while his expression became a bit serious.

Although Arno said that he is just an ordinary member in the clan, Melissa completely didn't believe it.

”hehehe you don't have to worry about that, although i've already informed my superior about you earlier, they will not making you uncomfortable, so you can trust me from now on..” but Melissa assures him that she will keep about his identity in mind.

Arno thought if it's just informing her superior about his ”fake” identity then it's fine as he knows that it's necessary for her to do that.

”very well.. thank you..” so Arno thanked her while giving her a bright charming smile.

Melissa gawking at Arno's face because of the smile for a while, before she began try to speak.

”i..t...it..it's fine...hehe don't... mentioned it” she replied bashfully and red bright color starts to appear in her cheeks while she averted her eyes.

'damn it!!...what's wrong with me ughhh' there is huge chaos inside Melissa's mind right now, as she was extremely embarrassed.

Arno chuckled looking at her expression, but he didn't tease her any further.

Both of them continue to chat normally after Melissa recovered from her embarrassing state.

And a warm atmosphere began enveloping the room entirely.

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At the same time in the store warehouse that was filled with a wooden crates and goods downstairs.

Zohar the dwarf who already tired after packing up and managing the team supplies can be seen sleeping on top of a long crate while letting out a loud snoring sound that can shake the heavens from his mouth.

While Dina along with Sasha and Aurel is resting and chatting near the warehouse corners.

The 3 girls also just finished preparing the supplies, originally Alfred is around too but he left not long ago doing his own business. they peacefully talking with each other without being affected by Zohar loud snorer

”hey, Dina...what's with that Arno guy? i understand about Alfred and Sasha being recruited but...why Melissa inviting him too ??” Aurel was baffled why Melissa also invites him to join the team.

Because she's also a SAD member, she too knew about Arno being monitored by the agencies before, that's why she didn't understand why Melissa inviting a suspicious person for this important mission.

”sigh...i don't know alright...even Melissa doesn't know about it too.., but she was suggested by the Leader to recruit that guy” Dina sighing and shaking her head while replying as she did not know the reason at all.

”WHA...TT!!...the Leader???.... are both Leader and Arno perhaps an acquaintance?” Aurel was stupefied after she heard Arno was recommended by the legendary SAD elusive Leader.

”heh, you know...i've got exactly the same reaction as you now, the first time i heard it from Melissa heheheh...but no.. Melissa said that the Leader and Arno didn't know each other, even Arno himself told us he never met SAD Leader before” Dina is laughing when looking at Aurel funny expression.

”then.?..unbelievable.. sigh...but are you sure we can trust him?? i mean he could be a spy, i've already checked the reports about him you know, in fact, there were no single records that match his description in the Empire register, that means he's a foreigner” Aurel somewhat anxious.

”you don't have to worry about that, besides he's really coming from abroad, he said it himself...me and Melissa feel that this guy is legit” Dina assuring Aurel with a careless tone.

Dina careless tone making Aurel annoyed ”but how can you sure like that!!?? goddamnit! Dina, we are the SAD you know, shouldn't we be more vigilant about a potential threat?? beside..i didn't detect any mana circulation in his body..i don't understand” she became more anxious and lost.

Because she is a White Elf, a race who is more sensitive to mana activities as their racial innate trait, but even then she didn't understand why Arno's body is devoid of any mana circulation.

”look here, it's not that we're not cautious alright. we've already had a nice conversation with him before recruiting him, from the talk we knew where did he come from, and there is no doubt about it...because of his strength, Aurel..he's a Grandmaster expert” Dina looked straight at Aurel while replying.

”HUH!!! a Grandmaster?? really?? but... he looked so young, i mean just look at his appearance, he probably had the same age as we and Melissa..i've never heard another young Grandmaster abroad..” Aurel completely didn't believe it, because judging from Arno's outer appearance, Aurel thinks that he basically from the same generation as her and Melissa.

If Arno hear Aurel's words now, then he will facepalm so hard and bitterly laugh, because actually he's ultimately an ancient being, it's just that in the past, he was still relatively young when he gained an immortality, so he just stop aging by that time, that's why his appearance didn't change much for the last 1 million years.

Sasha who is silent listening suddenly spoke ”it's true miss Aurel, iv..ehem..i've already tested his strength before in the academy, he..he stop my family proud spear skill with only using his hand, i can't judge clearly, however, there is no doubt that his power is above Super Warrior rank” she speaks rather bashfully.

Sasha is in fact also curious about where Arno came from as she too never heard of any young Grandmaster emerge beside the famous Melissa before.

When Aurel heard Sasha testimony, she became even more surprised, she knew about Sasha families from the SAD intel database. the Hansen family is famous because the spear experts they produce in every generation, Sasha's father, Eldo Hansen the current family head is a Level 2 Grandmaster expert and also best spear warrior in Astoria Empire.

Sasha herself is a prodigy among the Empire young generation as she already has the strength of Level 6 Super Warrior and just a step away from entering the Grandmaster rank.

And now Sasha admitting that Arno is able to stop her spear attack that combined with Hansen family ultimate high-level martial arts skill leisurely with only using his hand, it's truly an unbelievable feat.

Of course, Aurel also knew that it's not impossible to do that, but the power behind Sasha strike is able to incur a fatal injury to a Level 2 Grandmaster expert if they were directly hit.

She began to think that unless if it's a peak Level 6 Grandmaster then might be able to do that.

'that man is a Level 6 Grandmaster?? that young??... Dina said he came from outside...but what kind of place that able produce that kind monstrous young genius??' she completely lost and spinning her head trying to understand the whole situation surrounding Arno.

she wanted to ask where Arno came from but Sasha already speaks first ”by the way miss Dina, sir Arno must come from a powerful family abroad..but where did exactly it is?”.

Both Aurel and Sasha looking at Dina with an expectant gaze.

Dina also set her sight towards both of them and taking a deep breath before she replies.

”if it's confirmed... then he must be a member of the Regios clan and came straight from Miraz Island” answered Dina with a serious face.

”...”

”...”

Both the other 2 girls keep silent and froze after they heard Dina's words.

And only the sound of Zohar loud snore can be heard inside the warehouse after that.

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While a huge misunderstanding keeps surrounding the 3 girls in the warehouse below.

Arno the misunderstand man still chatting warmly with Melissa upstairs.

the 2 continue talking for at least several hours.

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”just a few hours left until the dawn...why don't you have a rest lady...you're the team leader, you will need a fresh mind for the mission later” Arno finally suggest Melissa have a rest for a bit after he sees Melissa is getting more tired and drowsy.

After she heard Arno suggestion Melissa begin moving her head and set her gaze towards the windows, where she can see that the sky is getting little bright although still dark.

”yes...it's getting brighter, i'm gonna rest shortly. i suggest you do the same Arno” Melissa talking while sprawling her body in the long chair preparing to sleep.

”no i'm fine,... i'm just gonna head downstairs, you rest well” Arno is standing up from the chair and head straight to the room door.

”oh..okay..and Arno.. thank you for the nice chat” Melissa answering rather shyly and sweetly.

”it's fine..is nice talking to you too..” Arno lightly smiles before opening the door.

And he left the room after shutting the door gently while Melissa watching him leave.

she began to think her nice relaxing conversation with him before, it has been long since she's able to talk casually with a man around her age.

She smiles when she thought of that, she close her eyes before finally fell into a happy sleep.