"So, you're an assassin, not a simple thief." Ray's eyes narrowed. "Let me guess. Ashclaw sent you?"
"Brat, you're sharp." The masked figure chuckled. "Hearing the news that you defeated a knight despite awakening as a waste in the beast tamer trial really shocked him. Not to mention, you survived being poisoned by the fearsome Soul-Dispersing Poison. It all points to one fact—you had a lucky encounter. You probably got a treasure that makes you immune to poison and increase your strength over time."
"So he sent you to kill me and steal my opportunity?" Ray said.
The masked figure said with a laugh, "That old man is really foolish. If you truly possess something valuable, I'll just take it for myself. At most, I'll have to leave for another place for a while. Once I'm strong enough, I'll return and laugh in his face."
"Your fantasy will remain just that," Ray said mockingly. "It will never come true."
