Samuel took a few steps back and grabbed his lighter, with a tight hold on it he chucked it towards Harrison who had just lost control.
Harrison who was a large hairy blob couldn't move much so he was force to take on the attack. Samuel used Bribe-Weaken in order to make Harrison even weaker, Michael followed up with Brand of Restraint. And when Harrison could no longer move anymore they unleashed hellfire on him.
BANG BANG!
After a bit the room went entirely quiet. There wasn't a single sound in the entire building. Harrison's one eye teared up a bit before closing. Both Samuel and Michael didn't say anything, they didn't even dare to breath.
"I'll go check out the rest of the rooms..." Michael muttered softly and walked away while holding onto his half top hat. His green eyes were trembling just like his body.
Outside, lives continued as though nothing had happened.
...
"You see, Eric's father and mine are enemies. They are both competing for a certain Lead factory in east borough... and Mr Warren isn't the kindest man, he has sent multiple assassin's after my father and even stole things from our home. I decided to become a beyonder to try and protect our family, with my divination abilities my father has been able to dodge multiple assassinations and we even protected our home from pesky thieves. Think of this as a get back."
He said no beyonders so it can't be that dangerous. Maybe im getting too confident now that im a beyonder.
"Uh, I should also tell you the reason im planning on using this sealed artifact. You see, Eric and his father are a bunch of chickens, they have more guards than servants around their manor!"
Manor?! Manors cost 1000+ pounds! I wonder if I will get to see that amount of money in my life.
Leon was daydreaming for a bit before snapping back to reality.
"I get it, but how are we gonna use that sealed artifact? And what are the downsides?"
Eli smiled and snapped his fingers.
"We are gonna cause fear, with this sealed artifact we will be able to make them so scared they might piss themselves from even a small sound. There are two downsides to this sealed artifact, the first is that it will also affect you, and the second one... the holder will turn into a female if they hold it or have it on them for more than ten minutes. This effect can be negated by carrying it in a box of suitcase and leaving it alone for an hour after holding it. Im not sure if this is that big of a downside, but it also increases blood flow... to a certain area."
Increases blood flow...
Leon nodded in agreement after realizing the meaning.
...
The next day Leon woke up and decided to eat some bread and a few sausages in the morning. He didn't have the luxury of his own home and had to live with others now inside the white hounds base. After his breakfast he went to the bathroom with a newspaper in hand, his hand reached for the doorknob but he hesitated! It was like his intuition told him not to open it, Leon put up a brave front and finally decided to open the door.
What in the god of steam and machinery!
A disgusting, foul, dreadful and repulsive smell hit his nose like a truck. He almost puked out his breakfast when the odor violated his nose. The door creaked open and revealed the dark bathroom with boarded up window.
Is this some kind of beyonder power?! Are we under attack?! Maybe it's some kind of hidden entity!
When he looked into the toilet he saw a long brown scaled serpent bearing it's fangs at him. The snake demon was still fresh out of hell.
Leon quickly backed away and decided to take a tinkle outside. After relieving himself he washed his hands and took a seat in the bosses office where he began reading the backlung morning post and even learned about the coim company.
I don't see myself investing in anything any time soon.
Charlotte was currently away so Leon was alone in the bosses office. After sitting around he went to the room next door and saw Arthur sitting on his bed with bandages around his chest. The man had clearly healed a bit but was still not in perfect condition.
"Are you alright now?"
Arthur remained silent for a bit before nodding.
"Im fine right now."
As criminals they couldn't really afford showing their faces infront of any doctors unless they wanted to get arrested. Arthur like Leon was also being sought after by the police.
"Where is... Simon?"
Leon pursed his lips and then shook his head. He was holding back a laugh.
"Not Simon anymore, she's now Charlotte. After drinking a potion she ended up becoming a woman."
...
Arthur had no words and simply sat there with an open mouth. A fly flew past him as he sat there in shock.
After some more small talk with Arthur, Charlotte finally came back and gave Leon some mysticism lessons about ritualistic magic and rituals.
...
Eventually it was night. Leon and Eli were sitting inside a rented apartment infront of Eric's manor. It was a large two floor manor with one of the biggest gardens in the entirety of backlund. There were guards constantly wandering the periphery and armed with revolvers and other guns.
Eli noticed Leon's nervousness and tried reassuring him.
"Don't worry, there are no beyonders, I made sure." With a warm smile on his face Eli opened the box containing the beautifully crafted love puppet.
"Alright, first i'll unseal some of the power and then i'll hand it to you. Second let's talk about our plan. First we cause a scene."
Eli pulled out some kind of whistle with some strange skull marks on it. Leon grasped it in his hand and felt the strangely cool rock material beneath his fingers.
"My father bought it when he visited east balam. Apparently it's supposed to gather around spirits. I haven't blown on it yet, but you are. You are gonna blow it in the middle of the garden as loud as you can. It makes a scary sound that is surely going to scare the guards, and if it attracts any spirits then even better. Then we will use the love puppet to heighten everyone's emotions. When everyone is cowering in fear you are to sneak in through the right side of the building."
Eli quickly pulled out a map of the manor and unfurled the piece of paper. This was a map that one of the spies he hired made. The right side of the manor was the place with the least human activity which is why Eli reccomended for Leon to go through there. It had a fountain that was only appreciated during special occasions like balls or events. Otherwise no one cared to even look at it.
"After that you climb up the stone walls and enter through the window, you will turn right and go straight ahead. After about 4 doors you will open the fifth door to your left. That's where he should be hiding some very important paperwork. You can pick up anything along the way."
Paperwork?
As though he could sense Leon's question Eli smirked.
"Contracts between Warren Lee and a few companies. It's nothing you need to worry about. Just grab all the paperwork you see. You are a Marauder aren't you? Your pathway is all about stealing. A Seer and a Marauder, we can make a good duo."
I still don't trust him but... this is good practice. Plus I don't see him betraying me unless I miserably fail my mission.
Leon turned his attention back to the manor and stared it. Leon and eli were barely illuminated by a candle in between them.