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Chapter 26: The Invincible Pillar, you heard of her right? -Mirrian
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(1 Weeks Ago)
POV Vinny Yokai
'Where did Hiko go?' Vinny mentally exclaim, this question had been in her mind during these past three weeks.
She had searched every corner of the mansion, and still found nothing about Hiko's whereabouts.
Eventually she thought that Hiko might be inside the laboratory, but noo! She wasn't there either! The link she marked inside Hiko's soul were of no used, her connection between Hiko had been cut off.
Either Hiko had been sealed or Hiko is inside another dimension! Which is highly unlikely.
She would rather believe that Hiko is sealed by someone else without her knowing, which is a big concern and a threat to her life, maybe even humanity!
In other words, she's starting to give up her search on Hiko, there was no trace of her at all.
No footprint, no smell, no trail, no object, no hair strands, absolutely nothing! She couldn't find a single clue about Hiko's whereabouts! The last time she saw Hiko was 3 weeks ago! When she went to the bathroom with Zero, and even Zero doesn't know where she went!
She didn't completely trust Zero's words, Vinny didn't continue questioning Zero since their relationship would become worser then before, she doesn't want that to happen!
Especially with Hiko being gone and not able to calm Zero's down, she wouldn't risk provoking Zero's too much, since their grade were almost at the same level, that is if Vinny didn't go all out.
She rubbed her forehead, 'sigh~ Why did I even started this project.' She asked herself, questioning her own decision in the past.
Clone Project, that was the name she choose.
She had hired a lot of smart scientists around the four kingdom, making sure each of them were loyal and wouldn't reveal any information to the outside world.
The reason why she made such a project was to make her 'work' be less troublesome, atleast on the surface.
Being the 8th true hero is too much work for her! If she had known, she have chosen to be a normal two tailed kitsune living in the wood!
She resented her master for not explaining further on what a true hero is but where could she vent this out when her master is already killed? By her own creation no less!
*Bang!*
The door suddenly slammed opened, snapping Vinny from her thought.
"Vinny-sama! An Intruder is attacking the base!" The rude person spoke, his hair disheveled, and sweat is visible on his forehead.
But what he said, surprised her greatly, how could an intruder intrude her base? It's in the middle of nowhere as far as she knows!
The only way of getting here is either through Teleportation or a Portal Spell, and that had to be someone of grade A to actually teleport to an unknown land in the middle of a ocean and sea monster!
The distance between the nearest land were atleast more then a thousand kilometers away! This intruder must be a group of high grade being or someone that's grade S!
This is a problem, for now she must see the intruder herself. She couldn't act impulsively on an unknown opponent, especially with the possibility of them being grade A or higher.
While she could defeat them if it's only a grade S alone, she wasn't confident on facing a Group of Grade A intruder or an group of grade S intruder if that was even possible!
Unless, it was someone she knows in the past.
*BOOOM!*
"Asteroid Belt! Meteor shower!" Accompanied with a destructive bang, a shout could be heard amiss the noise.
Vinny's expression turned sour, she recognised this voice, no its more like she hated that person to the core, causing her not to forget that person.
"Mirrian! You Bitch!" She cursed her name, standing up abruptly, she glared outside the window, a cold glare with her brows close together.
That's right, Mirrian was that bitch name!
An greedy artifacts stealer, and her so called 'partner'
Vinny notice that Mirrian shoes is propelling her in the air, allowing Mirrian to fly, and stay a float.
It might be a artifacts Mirrian had stole during her journey.
Mirrian, she never thought she would meet her 'old partner' again.
She no..that bitch had betrayed her for so many time! And all of it was because of those stupid artifacts! And her stupid Ambition for Power!
She still remember the moment that Mirrian had pushed her in front of the 5th demon king, to act as the 'distraction' so she could 'attack it' from 'behind' just so she could get that stupid artifacts!
If her master hadn't been there watching the whole time she could have died at that moment!
Their relationship had turned worse, and worse with each 'betrayal' Mirrian had done to her! To the point that where she ignored her plead for help even at a life or death battle!
That's how horrible her relationship with Mirrian had gotten!
Whenever she found a powerful artifacts Mirrian could always find a way to steal it from her by some accident or through assassination!
Yes her 'partner' had tried to kill her!
Fortunately before things escalated to the both of them always fighting to the death, her master had kicked Mirrian out.
That was the last time she saw Mirrian face until now..
If she could describe Mirrian in one sentence then it's this.
*Power Hungry Greedy Bitch!*
Just from that one sentence, even a child would understand not to trust Mirrian!
Knowing her personality well enough, she's definitely here for Hiko's pr maybe even Emily or Zero as well!
Whatever it is, it's definitely not a good thing for her to be here!
What did her master see in Mirrian for her to accept Mirrian as her disciple anyways?
She shook her head, she didn't have time to ponder on such useless thoughts! If she doesn't delay the attack from Mirrian then her subordinate along with her servant could die at any moment!
"Order them all to retreat and escape to the Mystara kingdoms! Used the Teleportation artifacts to the maximum! Now go!" Vinny issued the order in one breath.
He bowed respectfully, "as you command! Vinny-sama! " With that he sprinted away, hurrying to convey her order to the rest.
Watching her servant left, Vinny turned back at the hateful figure in the sky.
"This will be your lost Mirrian" She coldly spoke.
Mirrian has dark red hair reaching below her waist, and red glowing eyes glowing a cold, murderous glare.
She wore some kind of black vast? Underneath it was a white button shirt, she wore a black pants that covered her knees, likely hiding an artifacts underneath it.
Mirrian seem to be holding a rifles on her right hand.
The color of it is red with black line around it, as if it's made from a demon! If it really was made from a demon she wouldn't be surprised since Mirrian always steal any artifacts that caught her interest.
But what she found strange is that, she couldn't used her Observation spell on Mirrian as if something is interfering her from doing that.
Vinny shake her head, since she couldn't use it an artifacts is either at play or Mirrian is just too strong for her to use a mere Observation spell.
The first option is more likely in her opinion, there was no way Mirrian had grown stronger then her right?
It must be another artifacts of Mirrian, she doesn't find it surprising considering how many artifacts Mirrian had in the past.
"Flight" Vinny casted, opening the window of her office room, and flying towards Mirrian direction.
Vinny wanted to talk to Mirrian on what she wanted from her, there's no way this attack from Mirrian was on a whim!
Knowing her, she definitely want a valuable artifacts from her that could make her stronger.
Vinny stopped advancing, and floated stationary in front of Mirrian, their eyes locking on each other, as if a battle is going to happen between them.
Immense tension is created between them, even the servant, and subordinate could feel the tension from the sky.
"It's been a long time since we met, Vinny-san" Mirrian calmly said.
"Spare me your polite words, and tell me why you attack my base" Vinny coldly spoke.
Mirrian merely smiled at that, "The Invincible Pillar, you know of her right?" Mirrian bluntly spoke, dropping the formality.
Vinny crossed her arms, "Who? "
"..." Mirrian eyes twitched at her respond.
"Hiko Yokai, she even has the same last name as yours" Mirrian exclaim, with a knowing smile.
"And why would I tell you? Your Power Hungry Greedy Bitch!" Vinny mocked Mirrian, insulting her directly at her face.
Mirrian tightly hold her rifle, her eyes twitching at the mockery tone from Vinny.
"Then I won't be respectful anymore" Mirrian coldly spoke, she raised her rifle and pressed the trigger, not wasting time on words.
*Bang!*
The bullet travel faster then the naked eye, going straight towards Vinny in a second.
*Swish*
Vinny hurriedly move her head to the side, the bullet cut her cheek and blood oozes out of it.
[ -1,000 Damage ]
The wound quickly healed, not leaving a single scar behind.
Vinny glare at Mirrian, the surrounding temperature rising to a point that no human could survive.
"I make you suffer " Vinny coldly spoke...
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To Be Continue...
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