"Welcome, my apostles."
A robed man appeared and immediately bowed onto both knees as if praying before Samiri and Messenio.
"Good job, my servant," Messenio said.
He placed his hand on the man's head, and suddenly, dark aura spread from his palm and covered the man in darkness.
"Ahhh… I am truly thankful for your blessing, my apostles," the man said excitedly.
"Where is our target?" Messenio asked.
The robed man slowly stood up and pointed toward a boy within the celebrating crowd. A wide grin appeared on Messenio's face.
He then extended his hand toward the boy as black-and-red magical aura gathered around it.
"I apologize, child. But your celebration will end prematurely."
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"Oliver! Can we look at your monster?"
Ray's group excitedly asked Oliver, who was currently enjoying grilled chicken. Ray himself was just standing behind the group, clearly unhappy that everyone's attention was no longer focused on him.
