The door creaked open, revealing two stunning women standing side by side.
One was a fiery beauty with long crimson hair that cascaded down her back like a blazing waterfall Her amber eyes glowed with amusement and her tight black combat outfit clung to every curve of her toned figure.
radiating danger and seduction in equal measure Her aura sparked C+ ranked.
The second woman exuded an entirely different vibe calm, graceful, and razor-sharp. She had raven-black hair, icy blue eyes, and a similarly skin-tight black outfit.
Her elegance was chilling, her expression Calm and calculative.
Reo's eyes narrowed. He'd already speculated these two weren't ordinary bodyguards. There was no way someone would hire C+ ranked women to guard a mansion especially not for petty work. The cost alone would be astronomical.
"Oh~? What do we have here?" the crimson haired woman purred, a smirk tugging at her lips. Her eyes gleamed with curiosity and playful malice.
"No scratches, no bruises… you walked right in And those guards outside?"
She took a step forward, her presence suffocating. "Sarah, what do you think? Should we kill the little intruder."
The black-haired woman, Sarah, tilted her head, her tone calm but alert. "Who are you, kid?"
Reo raised both hands slowly, showing he meant no harm. His voice remained steady, despite the knot in his gut.
"I'm Ryan I'm not here to fight I just wanted to rob this place quietly But clearly, that's not happening anymore You two are C+ I can't do anything to you even if I tried."
The red-haired woman blinked. Then grinned.
"Really? That's it? You broke in, took out half the guards, and now you're surrendering like a gentleman?" Her voice was dripping with mischief. "How charming."
She turned to Sarah with sparkles of excitement in her eyes. "Can I play with him a little?"
Sarah let out a tired sigh but gestured for her to go ahead. "Fine Test if he is the one who truly defeated the guard's and hold back will you?."
Reo's heart pounded. He braced himself.
"Althea… Protect Me" he whispered internally.
Within his soul, the icy goddess stirred with a Cold Sigh.
A wave of power surged through him. His strength speed and perception sharpened Layers of icy shield formed but it's not visible to others.
It wrapped around his body and an ethereal sword of frozen light formed behind his back a contingency from Althea.
Reo activated his Angel Eyes The world slowed.
Just in time.
A powerful punch came crashing toward him like a meteor He barely managed to brace himself as the impact launched him several meters, his body slamming through a wall and tumbling into an open courtyard outside.
"Still breathing? Good! Don't worry this fight will be fast and will be only few minutes."
Hearing that Reo eye's were bloodshot.
the crimson-haired woman laughed, cracking her knuckles. Her blood was racing.
Inside, Sarah watched silently, intrigued. A normal F- would've been crushed to paste from that hit. This boy was clearly anything but ordinary.
"Shit... fuck..." Reo muttered, his arm throbbing. He'd barely blocked the blow mid-air using raw instinct and a bit of the icy shield. The moment he hit the ground, the woman was already airborne, diving toward him for another strike.
Thinking fast, Reo crafted an E- ranked shield mid-air his weapon-making ability flaring into overdrive. As her flaming fist struck, the shield cracked but held. The shockwave cratered the ground beneath them.
Using her moment of surprise, Reo commanded the icy sword behind him to strike. It shot forward like a bullet catching the woman off-guard and slashing her shoulder.
She staggered back a few steps, her eyes widening.
"…What?" she muttered.
The blow hadn't pierced deep, but it was enough to leave a scratch.
Althea's attack had carried true weight. Reo had managed to channel something E+
Even Sarah composed and quiet was visibly surprised. A low whistle escaped her lips.
"Interesting it seems your really quite strong if nurtured I'm sure you will be atleast at B or A"
The crimson-haired woman laughed, brushing strands of hair behind her ear her amber eyes gleaming with interest.
"Not bad."
Reo slumped to the ground, panting heavily. That last exchange drained him. His arms ached, his knees buckled, and the lingering shock from her first punch still rattled his bones.
"You passed," she said, walking over and offering a hand.
"Name's Elisa. Don't take it personally i just needed to make sure you weren't bluffing."
Reo hesitated before taking it Her grip was firm but not hostile.
Sarah stepped forward, her icy gaze fixed on him.
She smiled slowly. "Then let me make you an offer."
Her voice was calm, confident… and dangerous.
"Join in the organization were in."
"…Organization?"
"NightGazer," Elisa said, eyes gleaming.
"You'll like it doing thing's secretly and will have any resources you want you will not need to rob this kind of people it's troublesome isn't it?."
Reo stared his expression unreadable.
The NightGazer?
He'd heard of them in his past was stunned it's one of the organization born after the Union and Dark Aether surely their Foundation and strength wasn't strong as the two.
But considering how long it exist it's atleast top 10 in organization in the whole world it's influence wasn't a Joke either.
The Nightgazer does what they want and do according what the higher up ordered.
Joining will have a ton of benefits.
But Reo wasn't even moved by there offer.