The sun was rising upon a large city. It dwarfed the other countless towns in the country as this place was called the capital.

Now, as one would expect for such an important place, Many people would be outside. And regardless of what they were planning to do, the streets were to be filled with many activities that one would find themselves occupied with.

But today, that routine did not occur. Yes, there were many people outside, but instead of doing their usual morning duties, they were celebrating a victory.

Hence, if someone did not know what was happening, this would be entirely out of the norm. Well, they would think of that until they saw the nearby buildings.

Even in the wealthy part of the city, many houses and businesses were destroyed, out of functioning. Generally, if an event such as this occurred, soldiers would be tired, and nobles would be stressing over what to do in the future.

Primarily since that destruction was caused by the race of demons. They had just attacked the capital. Their leader, Jaldabaoth, had strength far beyond humanity, even able to kill Adamantite adventurers in a single hit.

Because of that event. It seemed there was no way humanity could defeat this new-found demon.

That was until an adventurer named Momon appeared. He defeated the monster and drove an army of demons off the land.

And now, even the injured were cheering to this victory.

Across a big road in Re-Estize, the hero, Momon, as we speak, was walking down the street. There, Narberal secretly smiled as people acknowledge her lord's power.

Currently, they were walking towards a large hill where they would be taken back to the city of E-Rantel.

And for this occasion, they walked past the crowds of citizens and adventurers.

They were cheering for her and Momon's name.

Yes, the plan Lord Ainz created to make Demiurge act as a demon named Jaldabaoth was a big success. Although they already had much fame throughout the country for being Adamantite adventurers. This event would truly solidify their legacy to this country. News of how they saved the Re-Estize Kingdom will travel very fast, even to other nations.

The nearby villages near the capital probably already heard of it.

If only she would be there to see Vesture's reaction to how she and the great Lord Ainz defended an entire city from demons. Well, she might get the chance to tell Vesture the news if he hadn't heard of it yet.

And once he does hear about it, he'll regret not noticing her and Lord Ainz's influence on this country.

"Nabe, look straight."

"Yes, sir."

Still, Narberal had to keep her mind calm. She was simply a little overjoyed with the fact that everything went as planned. She even got a chance to meet up with her sisters. With how busy they were lately, they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Yet, after the Lord Ainz fought Demiurge, all of her sisters left. They acted as the main subjects to Demiurge during that attack, and as a result of that, they could not hang out for very long.

But it was a happy sight to see them again, despite being lectured by them.

Yes, during the reunion, Narberal was slightly lectured by them on how she should treat humans. It was quite surprising that they had no trouble interacting with the humans, unlike she did.

Thus, that served as another motivation for Narberal to improve her interaction with them. Of course, she would have done so with only the words of Lord Ainz. Having her sisters talk to her certainly did help with moral support.

But still, Narberal should be the one giving them advice since she was 2nd oldest. But regardless, that didn't bother her too much.

Instead, there was something else on her mind.

"That bitch,"

Narberal was referring to Evileye.

Everything did go smoothly in the battle of Jaldabaoth. However, Entoma was severely injured in that operation. The one who was responsible for her little sister's injuries was that little magic caster.

When they first found out about Entoma, even Lord Ainz was angered.

Yet, both of them kept their emotions in check, they still had to follow through with this plan. It was almost over.

Narberal only wished that a tiny girl whose name was Evileye would stop following them around.

She was at the back behind the with her group, Blue Rose. Several adventurers were following them from behind to say their farewells. Blue Roses was one of the adventurer groups, and the other ones were irrelevant, to say the least.

Only the strong adventurer groups in the country would be beneficial to Lord Ainz and her. It would be pointless to befriend the weak ones.

That was why they were going to leave Blue Rose alone for now.

The only reason Narberal could stand being next to Evileye was for the fact the bug admired Lord Ainz. Everyone time she checked up on her. She always seemed to be charmed by Lord Ainz's greatness.

He must have noticed it as well.

Lord Ainz was just acting that he doesn't notice Evileye's fangirling motives.

Probably...

When making their way to the magic carpet, Narberal grabbed hold of Lord Ainz swords. While they were not heavy by any means to him, it did get in the way of formal greetings and goodbyes.

The magic carpet was ready to be boarded already by several men Momon hired.

All that was left to do was say farewell to Blue Rose and that noble.

But it seemed those adventurers were the first to respond.

"Momon," Evileye spoke, she started speaking in a soft and slow matter, "I know you have a lot of things to do… but do care to join us once in a while?"

Narberal wanted to sign. Watching Evileye was still quite annoying for her.

"Maybe another time. I have to thank you for helping me fight Jaldabaoth. It would have been a close match for Nabe and I if you were not there."

Evileye lower her head.

That was a false statement, but Narberal will admit that Evileye is strong for a human. Even if she didn't hard-counter her little sister, it would have been a difficult fight for Entoma to win.

However, Evileye wasn't that strong, She is more powerful than Vesture, but Narberal could properly kill both of them with a single power-up 8th tier magic spell.

Marquis then raised his hand. He was that noble that hired Lord Ainz to come here in the first place.

"Thank you for coming here, Momon. If it was not for your services, many more people would have fallen in this battle. The king would have personally rewarded you, but he is currently busy as we speak."

"No, do not worry about that. I understand the king is busy with other matters. I have to thank you for all you have done."

Lord Ainz then gazed his eyes at Blue Roses.

"Members of Blue Roses, as a fellow Adminate adventurer, I hope we will work together again."

Lakyus, the leader of Blue Roses, nodded.

"As do we."

"Then, farewell to you all."

Lord Ainz turned his back, and Narberal followed. They quickly boarded the floating board by themselves with no one else in sight and went off. They were heading towards the hotel Lord Ainz kept Hamsuke in.

As Narberal looked back at the adventurers, they were obviously charmed by Lord Ainz.

That was because of his perfect acting. Even if Narberal was at her best, she could not imitate what Lord Ainz just did.

Well, she could possibly. It was merely that Evileye was there that would make it hard for Narberal to speak in a carefree matter. Yes, it still pissed Narberal off that Evileye severely injured Entoma.

But, Narberal shouldn't worry about it. Her little sister and Lord Ainz already had a plan to deal with her.

Instead, she should focus on getting her old mission done. That was the one involving Aqua and Mr. Smith. After completing that mission, Narberal can do her regular task of helping Lord Ainz.

And that mission was undoubtedly going to be completed in a fast amount of time. It was a pretty simple mission if Narberal had to say it for herself. It was only that she needed to deliver the message the golden princess tasked her that it might take a bit longer.

The next letter was addressed to a city named Kuwait. It was right on the edge of a large body of water. What a coincidence. It was also at the place where she had to complete the deal with Mr. Smith to free the adventurers. That would make things faster.

Now, it interested Narberal, who was the next person she'll have to send the letter. It was addressed to a man named Kullervo.

"Momon, Do you know who Kullervo Palantynen is?"

"Hm, If I recall, he was a former Martial Lord."

"Martial lord?"

"Yes, is the title for the most powerful warrior in the Grand Arena of the Baharuth Empire. Is that where the next letter is to be sent?"

Narberal nodded.

"Hm, I do not know what the princess of this country is planning to do, but she sure does have some interesting ideas."

"I see, what are you planning to do next?

"Well, first, I have to go back to the hotel to pick up Hamsuke. It seems you too need to pick up someone else too, right?"

"Correct, I still have to deliver that child to the Slane Theocracy."

"Then it seems many things needed to be done. Perhaps, after this, it may be best to take a small break."

"Really?"

"This mission was truly a success. I'm sincerely proud of what Demiurge and all you guys had done."

Narberal face slightly turned bright. Comments from the greatest being on this planet are always a pleasure to hear.

"Right, shall I go complete my mission now?"

"That will do."

With that command, Narberal quickly said her farewells to Lord Ainz and teleported off the carpet.

Once at the school, she made her way inside, there were no students inside the school. Instead, at the front, there were simply several kids and adults. They were likely there for the protection services. The attack Demiurge had done was completed, but not the aftermath. Some people needed extra help in rebuilding, and having protection from harm was essential.

Now, their reasoning to be here was because of Demiurge. Their sacrifice would surely help build the empire Lord Ainz is trying to create. That included the persona of Momon. As the kids saw her, their eyes immediately shined bright.

"Look, Mom, it's that adventurer who saved the city."

One of the kids said that, and their parents had to calm their child down before he did anything else. It seems that the news of their achievements had reached here already. As immediately after that kid said that. The man working the front counter started to walk up to her. He immediately took his hand out for a handshake.

"I heard what you did, that was quite noble of you. Are you here to pick up Aqua?"

"Yes, that is correct."

He changed the topic of conversion quite fast, but that does not matter. For now, she had to get Aqua out of Vesture's school. Thus, through the first floor, she went up the stairs. Aqua's room was wide open. Narberal took a peek and saw her reading a book.

She must really like reading it, it was The Child Handbook.

The girl was very focused on reading it until Narberal made her way inside. Her point of attention changed. The child smiled upon seeing her.

"Miss Nabe, I just heard the news of what you just did."

"News travels fast around here."

"Right, At first I was a little worried about you since you didn't tell me where you went. But when everyone found out you saved the capital city, everyone here started to praise you and your teammate."

"That's only to be expected."

Yes, the mission was indeed a success. Their names were probably going to be in this country's history books for what they had just done. If Momon and herself were not there, the entire capital might have been destroyed, and countless lives may have been lost. Even the nearby villages would have likely perished under Jaldabaoth. But because of her and Lord Ainz's work, that did not happen. That was how the history books would likely tell this tale. It was indeed an exciting moment in history. An arc in time with the hero Momon, every event that involved him, something was surely going to be solved by him.

"Now, Did anything happen when I was gone.?"

Now that's Narberal thought about, did the villages here get affected too? Demiurge didn't target the towns outside the capital, but it still questioned her.

"Well…. Oh … I almost forgot… Sorry I was not able to complete the task you have given me."

"Hm, that is fine."

Narberal didn't need the child to do those tasks she had given her a few days ago anymore. It was merely because of the events of Jaldabaoth, they now had boatloads of money. Thus, they can now truly prepare the Tomb of Nazarick for the future.

"Anyway, since I am here now, we will be leaving soon. It would be wise to pack your things."

"I already did, but Vesture said he wanted to talk to you."

"Is it about the payment fees?"

"No, Vesture told me once you get here to meet him in his office."

The aura around the child darkened as soon as she said that. Something probably happened while she was gone. Was Vesture going to tell her that fact? Well, regardless of the reason. It was probably important.

She left the room.

Maybe he was going to apologize and say he was wrong to foolishly mock her and Lord Ainz. He probably already heard of the news about what happened.

If that is the case, Narberal would evidently shame him and say that it's too late because of what he had done. Of course, if Lord Ainz ordered her to get Vesture on their side, Narberal would quickly change that mindset, but that was not the case.

However, obviously, since Narberal was acting as Nabe right now. She could not do whatever she wanted. Hence, she decided she was going to talk nobly.

However, it seems that talking would have to wait. When she opened the door to Vesture's room, he was nowhere to be seen.

But there was a teenage boy inside the room. He was dressed in black fury clothing and had a sword by his side. He was likely a guard or a student. Since he was inside this room, he probably knew where Vesture was.

Narberal was about to ask the teenager where he was. But he started talking first.

"Hm, your back already."

"Yes."

The tone of his voice sounded as if they had met. Did this person mistake her as someone else? No, that was not possible. Did Narberal forget meeting this person? Again, that question was not reasonable either.

She has never seen this person before. The blue hair stood on his head, the youth look on his face. Narberal would have remembered if she met a person like this.

"Oh, I see," the teenage boy spoke, "Aqua didn't tell you about me yet?"

"Have we met before?"

"Yes, but that was only recently."

"How recent?"

"Hmm, just a few days ago, To put it short, I am Vesture."

Narberal almost coughed. This person right here was Vesture?

"You look a little short to be Vesture, how do I know you're him?"

"I used an illusionary item to change my appearance, but that magical item recently broke. Hence, I decided to meet you in this form."

"So you used an illusion spell you make yourself look taller?"

"That's not the point."

Narberal gave a small chuckle, briefly amused at something, before continuing on.

"I got it, I know."

Narberal was simply fooling with Vesture. The fact that he was of a different species was not so much of a surprise. Lord Ainz was doing it himself. Well, she was doing it right at this moment. So for Vesture to be hiding his actual appearance, there could be numerous reasons. Narberal could probably guess the correct one. However, driving to that reasoning was not necessary. She was leaving this place soon enough and had bigger things to worry about

"So, what did you want to tell me? Is it about the events that recently happened in the capital?"

"Right… congratulations on your victory…. but that was not the reason why I wanted to talk to you."

Narberal hopes went slightly downhill. Was that all Vesture had to say about her and Momon's victory? Well, he probably didn't know the full story of what happened. Yet that thinking quickly changed.

"Because of some development, I have to go somewhere far away, and it might be dangerous for me to go there alone."

"And you want me to help you get there?"

"Correct."

There was now a bag of gold coins in his hands.

"Of course, I already know you are very busy. But the recent actions that you did, somewhat changed my opinion of you, and I'll like to hire you."

"No,"

Narberal said that with a stern voice. She was not putting her emotions into this decision. It was merely that Narberal had her hands filled with Aqua and doing the princess's delivery mission. Helping Vesture do whatever he needs would simply be too much to handle with the time frame she has.

Well, that depended on where he was going.

"I knew you were going to say that. But, coincidentally, the place I am heading to is the same as you."

"You are going to Kuwait City?"

"Yes, Aqua told me that you are going to the same place, correct? Therefore, once we get there, that would be it."

"Hm,"

Now that was an agreeable term she could go by. But the reason for Vesture needed a guide to go there was weird. She hated to admit it, but Vesture was stronger than most of the New World creatures. For him to want to hire a guard, that was certainly strange.

"If you do not mind, could you tell me the reason why you want to hire me?"

"Gladly, in the past, I had some enemies. And recently they had started to move to my location again. I simply do not want my students or the school to get involved in my personal issues."

"So, you might need help in dealing with this problem?"

"Yes, since I would be traveling, I would be at my weakest point and could fall into traps. But when I make it to that city, I would be fine."

Narberal nodded. She understood what Vesture was saying. Simply, If Vesture traveled alone, despite his strength, even he could fall victim to surprise attacks and such. He was merely taking security measures. And although having him travel with her might endanger the child, Vesture probably considered that fact as well.

Yet, If the situation was bad enough, Narberal would resort to using her true power or call for backup. And the benefits of doing the mission to protect Vesture outweighed the cons. This was because, if she does protect him, and if the public sees that Vesture, a former Adamantite adventurer, trusts her, that would provide even more closure to her reputation. It was a win-win situation.

But still, for Vesture to worry about the enemy he had. That must undoubtedly mean they were quite strong for the New World standard. This mission might be a difficult one. It would be wise to be alert at all times.

"Could you tell me the enemies we might be facing?"

"I will tell you on the way. For now, let's get going. Is everything ready to go?"

"Certainly."

"Then follow me to the horses."

Thus, both of them went outside. With Vesture worrying for his enemies, he prepared and told Narberal the enemies they might be facing in the future. They ranged from old friends and rivals when he was an adventurer.

She didn't care for his personal past. Yet, as Vesture told Narberal the information, it sounded as if all of his enemies were connected in some way. Yes, It felt as if something was missing. As if Vesture was leaving a part of the puzzle untouched.

It was quite suspicious, Narberal should keep an eye for that.

With everything going well, she wouldn't want something terrible to happen.

But of course, that could sometimes never be avoided.

Part 2

In the capital of the Re-Estize Kingdom, Brain was lousy walking across the castle's outer walls. After the battle of the demon leader named Jaldabaoth. Things have been going smoothly. For the capital to be in ruins, one would think everyone would be saddened by the latest events.

But that was not the case., Everyone was quite joyful from what Brain could see. Even when he walked into the poorest part of the capital, the commoners there had a high moral.

Now, Brain could have simply read the news or ask the other adventurers how things were going. He wanted to see for himself how things were turning out. It was also because he was planning to go drinking with Blue Roses and Climb later in the night. It was for the celebration of the victory they achieved. He might as well see if the bar was still functioning. It would be terrible if they came late at night to only find out that the bar was closed.

And it looked like other adventurers were worried about that too. Brain saw several other adventurers patrolling the streets. Well, they were not checking if the bar was still functioning.

Instead, they were securing the streets to make sure no looting or stealing would be done. It was also to make sure that all the demons in the city were dead. While most of them left when Jaldabaoth was defeated. Some of them stay behind. Thus, they were quickly dealt with. Brain hadn't even seen a single demon for hours now.

But you can never be too careful.

Across the street, he spotted Climb somewhat patrolling the area. Yet, he had a worried look on his face. Brain chuckled, was he that paranoid?

While it is good to be on the watch, it seemed that Climb had been patrolling the streets for quite some time. He was overloading himself. It is essential to take some breaks.

And with that, Brain walked towards him.

"What's with that look? The princess's personal guard can't always be looking like that."

"Oh…. Brain."

His eyes quickly turned towards him.

"Ha, is something on your mind? You didn't even notice me coming over here."

"I apologize for that. It's just that something recently came up."

Climb's face turned sour. This was not the face someone would be making after a tremendous victory. Something bad must have come up.

"Want to share it?"

"What?"

"It's fine if you don't want to, but if there's something wrong, you could always ask for my help."

"Thanks for the support. But it's nothing like that. You remember the woman we and Sebes saved from the brothel when we first met the Eight fingers?"

"Yes."

"Well, during the demon attack, all of them were murdered in cold blood. Princess Renner told me that just a few hours ago."

No wonder why Climb was in a bad mood, he thinks their deaths were his fault. But that was simply a part of life. Nothing always goes your way.

"Climb, I understand your situation."

"No, it's not about that. Do you remember the vampire we encountered last night?"

Brain attention quickly rose.

"Shalltear Bloodfallen,"

Why was Climb mentioning that name now?

"What about it?"

"Well, when Princess Renner told me about everything that happened in the attack. I just realized a very bizarre fact. I find it very hard to believe that Vampire, Sebes, Momon, and Jaldabaoth were all here in the same place at once."

"Well, why do you find that strange?"

Climb's eyes suddenly changed.

"Because you know how it is. You told me before that their strength far surpassed humanity, and for all of them to be here at the same time. I find it very strange."

Brain's heart lurched forward. Now that he thinks about it, that was strange. When he saw Sebes fight, it is very reasonable than he was on par with Shalltear Bloodfallen. And while he did not witness the battle between Jaldabaoth and Momon.

"That's right Momon fought and defeated Jaldabaoth."

That demon lord was said to be able to one-shot Adamantite adventurers. For Momon to be able to beat Jaldabaoth, was it possible that both of them had the same power level as Shalltear? If that was true, then there would be 5 beings with the power level rivaling gods in this city at the same time.

Possibility six if Nabe had a similar power level to Momon. Therefore, for six beings having a power rivaling dragons, creatures who have not been seen for hundreds of years now. The chances for them being here was likely not a coincidence.

Brain felt his heart pouch slightly more. Why didn't he realize this fact sooner?

"Hey.. you don't think that vampire is actually an ally with Jaldabaoth?"

"I think that might be a possibility. And Sebes."

"If you are thinking Sebes is an ally to Jaldabaoth, that is flat out impossible."

"I know, but recently, during the demon attack, in a nearby village here, locals reported that something strange happened in a cave. That a large scale fight took place there."

"A fight?"

"Yes, the locals said that half of the entire cave was destroyed, and most of the trees surrounding the cave are in pieces. Now, this is just a theory, but what if Sebes was actually an enemy of that vampire, and they were the ones who fought in that cave."

Brain's eyes widen.

"Climb… did you deduct all of this information by yourself?"

"No, I wouldn't have connected all these pieces together if I didn't hear about a large fight taking place in a cave nearby. Plus, I had some help from Princess Renner."

"Wait, you told her about that vampire?"

"No, Princess Renner only shared me information regarding Jaldabaoth, Momon, and the recent fight that happened in a local cave."

"I see. So, from what I heard about Momon, he killed a vampire similar to the one we encountered last night, and if Sebes was an enemy of hers as well, then it is likely that Momon and Sebes might be connected, right?"

"Well, this was simply what I deducted from the report Princess Renner had in her desk."

"But you made this connection. You should give yourself some credit if this is really true."

"It might be, while it is strange for Sebes, Momon, Jaldabaoth, and that vampire all to be here in the same place, it could all just be a coincidence."

"No, I think you're onto something, Climb."

"You think so? Well, even if I was, I don't think Princess Renner or I would have the time or money to investigate a case like this."

"Then, I will do it."

"Wait…. Its flattery that you think my strange theory is correct, but you don't have to do this. What about..."

"No, I have to."

"Is this vampire that type of person to you?"

Brain nudged. While it was true, she did have a great impact on him. That was not the reason he was going to find more information about her. Instead, it was for something else.

"No, I simply trust your intuition, Climb. And if you are correct, that would make for some interesting developments in the future. Now I suppose I should first try to get a handle on Momon and Nabe for information. Are they still in the city?"

"No, they left several hours ago, and I don't know where they are going. But I heard that Momon and Nabe are currently doing separate missions."

"Do you do where either of them is going then?"

"I don't know about Momon, but I heard that Princess Renner task Nabe with going to Kuwait City. If you want to meet with her, then that would be the place."

"That place? I should be heading to that place soon enough before she leaves there."

Brian then went forward, but before he could leave, Climb yelled to him.

"Wait, while it is true, Momon and Nabe are on our side. I feel like something very bad is going to happen soon. It might be dangerous for you to go there alone."

Brain smirked.

"Don't worry, Climb, I fought the goddess of death twice in a single month, and I am still here, aren't I?"

He nodded. Brain was only trying to lighten up the mood. Yes, while he did manage to survive an encounter with Shalltear Bloodfallen twice. She was only playing with him. If she wanted to, she could possibly kill him with only a single finger.

Yet, the reason why he continued to have a strong face was that there were other people like her. But instead, they were on the side of humanity.

"Tell Princess Renner, Gazef, and Blue Rose I might be gone for a few weeks. Tell them I had to go do some unfinished business."

Thus, he ran off to prepare for his journey. It was possible he might end up never coming back alive after this. Yet he still continued. He did not fear death any longer after meeting Shalltear.

They say warriors who do not fear the end of life are the wisest. Of course, that was not always true. As for Brain, he was not the brightest, yet he was certainly doing this for the greater good.

And for others, they may certainly not fear death, but their reason was usually because of a motive that is evil. Therefore, a selfish reason.

Part 3

In Quirky Valley, Jet was resting inside his bed. He was in one of the rooms in the merchant guild. In other words, it was his bedroom.

And god must have been on his side. To make it back here after fighting those two men, Jet must have some divine luck on his side. After he escaped, he simply came here and fell to his bed. A day has passed. And now here he was.

Jet placed his eyes patch back on. There was some noise on the first floor. Nemel must have opened up the shop.

Yes, when Jet made it back to the inn, Nemel was nowhere to be seen, but somewhere later in the night, Jet heard and noticed that she came back here safely. Vesture must have somehow won that fight.

While one would usually thank their savior. Jet did not.

"Tck,"

If Vesture was able to beat those two men when Jet didn't even last a minute in a fight with them. Then, having a duel with Vesture would be meaningless even with his superior equipment.

In other words, there was no way he had a chance of beating him in a normal one on one fight. Jet knew Vesture for years, but not in a lifetime did he analyze his strength to be superior to martial lords or legendary-like figures. He was never that strong before.

Jet had seen him fight before, and he was able to be beaten.

Now, why did he have to become stronger? Jet already reached his peak. He had no talent, and 3rd tier magic was the highest he could get to.

Yet, it would still be possible to beat him beforehand. Now that was impossible.

No, there was still a way to kill him.

Just before Jet could move from his location, Nemel opened the door. She had a slightly cheerful look on herself. While it was a happy sight to see that Nemel got out of that mess unhurt, even for Jet, he couldn't merely dwell on the past events.

But it seems he couldn't simply ignore it. Almost immediately after standing, he almost stumbled on his foot. He was more injured from the fight than he thought.

"Jet, be careful, you still haven't fully recovered. I can cast healing magic on you."

"No, I can do it myself, my mana supply is mostly recovered."

Using the table by the bed, he pushed himself upwards and cast a 3rd tier healing spell on himself. When he fought those men, he didn't use too much of his mana. Simply, he was severely injured in the fight that he was a bit tired.

And it looked like Nemel didn't have to face the same hardship as he did. She seemed rather fine for being kidnapped.

"It seems you came out of that fight unharmed, do you remember anything while you were there?"

"Well, I was unconscious for most of the time."

"Ah,"

Then it was meaningless to ask Nemel for any more information. Those men were professionals. They likely erased Nemel's memory of the events that happened.

Yet she spoke once more.

"But there were moments I was conscious, that was when they questioned me for answers."

That made a spark in Jet's eyes. If Nemel's remembers everything that happened, they could figure out the reason why those men captured her in the first place and why Vesure came to save them.

That man lived pretty far from their location. For him to come and save Nemel out of the blue must have not been a coincidence.

"I don't remember everything that they asked me, but most of the questions were relating to Vesture."

"Vesture? You remember anything else?"

"Well, after they questioned me, I fell unconscious again. And when I woke up again, I was already here."

"Hm, if that's the case, Vesture probably brought you back here, right?"

"Probably."

That was quite a large amount of information to come across. If what Nemel is saying is true, then those men might have been actually after Vesture. And the fact that they knew Jet's real name.

"Ah, I see."

That was the reason they captured Nemel. Since they knew his true name, they might have known about his connection towards Vesture. Thus, they capture Nemel to lure in Vesture. But for what reason?

Vesture had many secrets Jet did not even know of. Did it have to do with something like that? Well, even if those mysterious men were Vesture's enemies. Jet didn't even know if this information would benefit him at all.

That was unless he knew who the enemy's identities were.

"Did they mention any names besides Vesture?"

"I'm trying to think…. When Vesture came to save you and me, I heard them say the name Mr. Smith, and that he was a part of their operation, that's all I can remember."

There was a smile on his face. Part of the puzzle was being solved right before his eyes.

"Mr. Smith, I know him. He was my employer for a previous mission I had."

"What about it?"

"Well, he was a fraud, an enemy of the nation, I don't know why, but he started to capture a ton of adventurers he hired. But obviously with my intelligence and…"

"Oh, that's right. The adventurer Nabe was the one who solved that conflict, right?"

"You didn't have to spoil my moment."

A small chuckle was shared between them.

"Anyway, at the end that conflict. Mr. Smith made a deal with that adventurer, Nabe, to free all the adventurers that were captured, and I heard they were to meet in Kuwait City to make that deal."

"So, you are planning to meet Mr. Smith there? But why?"

"Because I am going to join him."

"And?"

"I was waiting for you to say that."

"I knew you weren't doing this stupid plan with no other gain of benefit."

"Well, it's because I reach my limit, I can't get any stronger, there is no way I can beat Vesture."

He then lowered his head.

"But if I join Mr. Smith. Since he is an enemy of Vesture, I might be able to find a way to beat him at last."

"But at what cost?"

"What?"

"You said that Mr. Smith is now a criminal in this country. If you join him, you'll turn into a criminal once more. And what about your adventurer team?"

"They were captured by Mr. Smith. You see, even if I don't find out anything about Vesture, or even if I do, When I join Mr. Smith, I'll simply betray him later and tell the authorities I only join Mr. Smith to free my teammates. "

"But that is a dangerous decision. All of this just to get back at Vesture?"

"You know It has to be done."

Nemel had a sour look on her face. She knew there was nothing that could change Jet's mind about him. Nothing that could be done. If Vesture was still breathing and eating, then Jet could never be at rest. Although he is a very different man today and seems harmless. That is only on the outside.

In the past, Vesture was a cold-blooded murderer. A person who is willing to kill anyone who gets in his way.

Note: I have chapter 17 up and going. Yet, it is only at its draft stages. It still needs a lot of work before I can put it out, and once that is out, I not going to able to release more chapters for awhile. I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks, but I am planning to put out the next few chapters hopefully by the end of March. But when I look at what I have a plan for the story, that is most likely not going to happen. There's a lot of stuff to be written.