Kael was being checked and it was a brutal injury. Medical team from guild suggested that Kael could not longer take part in this battle. He needs treatment and rest otherwise he will be at risk.
"Kael, did you hear that? Take rest, from here on out. We will handle it... besides there is something I need to settle with the leader of this organization." said Elena.
Kael silently nodded in response and took no further participation. He agreed to withdraw and go back to guild with medic team.
"Thanks for listening, don't you worry about your comrades and trust us." said Elena.
With that, Kael was being accompanied by medic team.
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Kael, when he went out of the building, noticed the heavy security around the building. The area was off limits.
They were probably trying to prevent any of the executive or the leader escape from here.
Kael noticed that even the king's soldier were stationed in case guild can't handle in worst case scenario.
Kael particularly spotted a strange soldier standing by. The soldier looked familiar. But the face wasn't visible. And in the blink of an eye, that soldier vanished without a trace, out of sight.
However, Kael had keen senses. He had felt that kind of aura before.
Kael was injured and decided to not go back to the building. But he knew something devastating is going to happen.
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All the guild members searched the whole building and with a information about the basement level. All of them gathered nearby a stair which led into depths of the basement.
Willy, Issac, Noel, Von, and Elena united.
"Where is Kael, Elena?" asked Issac.
"Yeah, I haven't seen him. You were with him right, Elena?" asked Willy.
"Well....it's a long story. But in brief Kael was injured badly while fighting some executives. I apologise, hI wasn't able to do much but medic team made him withdraw in time." said Elena.
"Oh my gosh!....He should have been careful." said Noel.
"Atleast, I am glad Kael is safe now. He should rest now. He helped us a lot just as you guys." said Willy.
"Well, it's time to go beyond the basement." said Noel.
"Hey, I am gonna join you guys if you don't mind. You see, I can't solo best anyone." said Von...
"Who is he?" asked Willy.
"Well, a new comrade. He helped me from a serious case while fighting against the executives. He is not bad, why don't we recruit him later after this mission." said Noel.
Issac nodded in response.
"If she says so, we can have Von in our team. I know his name before we even met. He is known for his tactical genius as S-Ranked member, especially in combat. He can be our asset and friend while we go against the Seven Deadly Organizations." explained Issac.
"Seems like two of our members already agree." said Willy.
Willy accepted Von in his team.
"Elena, can you back us up too? You are a sniper user right? Your ability, I haven't seen much but seems like you assisted Kael before. I would need any help possible." said Willy.
"Sure, I will do anything to stop The Death. Besides I have my own...uh...um nothing." said Elena, but she seemed to hide something.
"Hm? Something wrong?" asked Noel.
"N-No. Nothing. Let's get going and not waste our time." said Elena hurriedly.
Only Noel had sensed something weird from Elena's earlier reaction. However she didn't escalate things.
There were other S-Ranked members who already went down the basement. Willy urged the team to go to basement level.
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The basement area was too huge, like a huge a society.
There were many wide open areas.
The search began for the leader and remaining Executives.
The teams were switched. The phase two to hunt down the executives along with their leader bagan.
Teams were divided into:
Willy, Von
Issac, Elena, Noel
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Meanwhile above the basement level, on a particular floor of abandoned building.
A soldier was standing, analysing the situation around him.
There were some dead guild members stacked up. It was done by the soldier himself.
One S-Ranked member was barely alive and the soldier asked.
"I am asking you again....where is the leader of The Death?" asked Soldier.
"You don't look like any normal soldier. King's soldier might be stronger to handle SSS-Ranked but you not only infiltrated, you killed all my comrades in one shot!?" said S-Ranked member in terrified state.
"I ask you a question....where is the leader...." said Soldier.
"He can't tell you that, Aurelion Veth." said Caelum Rhaegor.
Caelum Rhaegor somehow appeared out of nowhere.
Aurelion Veth turned around and faced Caelum Rhaegor.
S-Ranked member was shot down by Caelum Rhaegor's shotgun.
"Well this shotgun isn't mine but it was enough to blow off the head of that guild member." said Caelum Rhaegor, throwing the shotgun right after that.
"Caelum....what are you plotting?" asked Aurelion Veth.
"Same question....what are you planning to do? You are gonna steal that Runic Stone yet again?" asked Caelum Rhaegor.
"Not really if the leader of The Death Organization uses his brain and unleashits full potential." said Aurelion Veth.
"You remember we agreed on something long ago?"
"Yes...I remember it." said Aurelion Veth.
"Then why are you doing all this shit?" asked Caelum in a carefree, unguarded position.
"You are the one who started doing all suspicious things in the first place without my knowledge." said Aurelion Veth.
"Seems like there is no negotiation left, huh? Fine, I won't interrupt for a while. Besides I have more things to handle first. And Kael is also injured, I hardly believe anyone could stop you from snatching that Runic Stone." said Caelum Rhaegor, giving up early on.
"Interesting, it's strange that you aren't even trying to stop me from doing something that could very well pose threat to you, after all I am little aware of your plans." said Aurelion.
Caelum didn't responded and left without leaving a trace.
Aurelion had no concern since Caelum left and made his way to the basement level.
"Maybe, there is a basement level here. I should check that now." muttered Aurelion.
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