173 Is That P0K3B4LL?! (1/2)

Said the Ice Empress while surrounded herself with a frightening aura. And amidst those scary-looking aura, Sheila senses a faint smell of blood. For those who have never killed anyone, they won't be able to notice it, but not her. She had personally killed a group of thugs, which was hired by Rodrick back then when the latter kidnapped Yuna. In summary, she has the experience, and without a doubt, a murderer. If she went all out, it is possible for those who have never kill anyone might feel repulse from her aura alone.

Although her hand now stained with blood, she didn't regret it, nor feel guilty like most of the characters from a novel does. After all, she killed them so that they won't become a hassle in the future. Unfortunately, she missed one guy, most likely Rodrick. She didn't know how he can escape amidst the building crumbling down, but most likely, he was teleported by something or from someone's abilities. She was indeed surprised, knowing that someone else out there also has the ability to teleport people. Sheila thought only the system was capable of using that kind of magical spell, but apparently, she's wrong.

Of course, never did Sheila think that only she or the system has the capabilities to do that. That would be looking down on the entire world, after all. Who knows, there might also be someone out, awaken to a special ability, just like her own unique circumstance? With how the world is going to turn out in the future, it isn't impossible. She believes it is wiser to think that there might be someone out there who also have the same capabilities and power as her and, think of a way to deal with it under such circumstance.

”Forget, me? No way. I simply didn't care as, at the end of it, you're going to die by my hand. I was going to make all these Head of Influential Families to obey my command before going after the desert, however, since you want to die that badly, sure I'll follow along.”

Zack confidently spoke with a grin on his face before shoving his hand into his pocket and pulling out a weird looking ball at the size of enough to fill in his palm. Aside from its strange-looking appearance, the ball looks very ordinary—so ordinary that one might mistake it for a normal ball. But one shouldn't underestimate this ball since it has a single yet powerful feature that will definitely help him in eliminating the woman in his sight. He didn't actually plan on using it, but the situation called for it.

”Now, everyone, you shall witness the great power I hold! Look closer, because this will end within the blink of an eye.”

With a weird ball in his hand, Zack smile in glee as he imagined what their face would look like when the situation suddenly turned against them. Most of the people in the room also locked their eyes into the strange-looking ball in his hand and thought, 'What is that ball? Is it a grenade? No, the grenade is much bigger than that, so it can't be. Also, it doesn't make sense for him to called it 'great power' if it was just a simple grenade unless his insane.' While some people started to speculate what kind of item the ball is, they were surprised to see Zack throwing it straight at Ice Empress. Unexpectedly, his throwing speed is so slow that even average people can dodge it.

”?”

Because it was so surprising, she didn't make any sort of movement to avoid it. Zack grinned upon seeing this. He didn't expect for everything to go so well, she must have overestimated her strength too much. To everyone disbelief, the moment the ball came in contact with Ice Empress, her figure vanished on the spot as if she was but a ghost.

”What is..going on?”

Zack slowly stepped forward before crouching down to pick up the ball that has fallen to the ground. When the ball is now in his grasp, he couldn't control himself anymore and started laughing out loud.

”Hahahaha! That's what you get for underestimating me! With this, you're now locked forever in that shit hole, unable to escape! Hah, how I wish I can see your expression now, but too bad. Well, I'll just be satisfied with this.”

'What? Are you telling me the ball in his hand is a freaking P0K3B4LL?! How many does he have in his pocket? Give me some! No, this is not the time to joke around. Though I have a feeling that woman won't get caught just like that, I need to prepare for the current situation too. If he has more and I let my guard down for a moment, I could also get captured into that ball, suffering the same fate as that woman. Plus, I don't even know what's in there. It might be a place where the monster they sealed ran amok in there. Even if this guy only has that single ball, what if he can use it continuously? Anyways, more dangerous guy pop-up, my luck really suck. All I wanted is just to make this 'Shiro' persona to have an admirable reputation...' thought Sheila as she heaved a sigh.

”Fuh~ that really hit the spot. Now then...”

After having a good laugh, Zack turned around, facing the people seated around the table.

”I'll give you all one last chance, obey me. If you do so, I'll let you live.”

Zack declared with both of his hands spread wide as if welcoming them to his rule. Since his mission was to take control of the branch, it doesn't matter whether he does it with his real identity or a fake one, both will have the same result at the end. Even so, he couldn't help but wonder why does he has to do all this troublesome matter, when 'they' are more powerful than something like Mage Association? He's sure that one of them, alone can take care of this entire organization, but for some strange reason, they didn't which confused him to no end. Either way, it doesn't matter. In fact, this seems like fun, taking care of nobles families like a slave that is.