Chapter 213 (1/2)

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Chapter 213 – Her First Step

Hikaru returned to Conia's cell, stuck his hand through the meal tray slot, and motioned her to hold it for Group Obfuscation to take effect.

「I'm breaking you out.」

「What?!」

「My word is absolute. From here on out, don't make a sound and don't ask questions. Understand?」

He then let go of her hand and with Stealth still on, took out the wakizas.h.i.+ from the Dimension Dragon Box. A leather strap was firmly attached to the sheath, the design a complete mismatch with the grip of the weapon.

As Hikaru drew the wakizas.h.i.+ from its black sheath, faint images of a drakon popped up around the edge and gradually vanished.

Drake, who was wrapped around his neck, groaned. The white drakon had been sleeping a lot more lately when not eating. Sometimes, Hikaru would feel worried about his lazy lifestyle, being a drakon and all.

『I feel my own aura.』

「What? Anyway, someone who doesn't know about you will be joining us, so stay put.」

『I'm hungry.』

「You had food before coming here. You're probably half-asleep.」

『Oh, right. Okay, I'm going back to sleep.』

Soon enough, he wasn't moving. What a carefree creature. Hikaru pulled himself together, readied his wakizas.h.i.+, and thrusted it at the cell's lock. After putting more strength into, it pierced into the door easily.

Hikaru heard a gasp inside the cell. The lock was now broken, and as the door opened, Conia stood there with her eyes wide open. She wasn't wearing her usual Blue Knight attire, but instead had on some shabby clothes. Obviously, the Tower didn't want her to wear the prestigious blue uniform.

「Wh-What? I-Is someone there?」

「Right. I still have Stealth on… Over here.」

Conia let out a shriek and jumped back a little as Hikaru touched her hand and switched to Group Obfuscation.

「Wh-Who are you?」

The mysterious person was wearing a silver mask, hood pulled over the eyes, and a white scarf around his neck.

「Silver Face. Let's go. Make sure you don't let go of my hand, or you lose the effect of the magic item.」

「But I—」

「No buts. Just keep your mouth shut.」

Hikaru pulled Conia out of her cell. She found it strange how the guard didn't notice the door being wide open.

They started walking, hand in hand. Conia felt uncomfortable, but so did Hikaru.

Hazuki-senpai and I talked a lot, but I never once touched her.

Not even a little. Perhaps that was why she only appeared as a faint silhouette in Hikaru's mind, giving off a perpetual dim light.

The two quickly made it to the entrance. On the other side of the iron door, the guard was sitting on his desk with his back turned, working on some doc.u.ments.

Hikaru turned around to Conia.「Can you knock him out cold?」he whispered.

「I can. So you don't want to kill him, even with such a handy magic item.」

Wakizas.h.i.+ in hand, Hikaru had sensed Conia's intense stare. She must've felt the immense power from the weapon. If not for Group Obfuscation, its presence could probably be felt for miles.

Ignoring Conia's comments, Hikaru destroyed the lock just like he did earlier. Even with the loud sound he produced, Conia wondered how the guard didn't even budge an inch, but followed Hikaru's order and refrained from asking questions.

Hikaru opened the door for Conia as though telling her to proceed. Confused, she stopped beside him, and let go of his hand.

「Hmm?」

The guard seemed to have noticed something and turned around, but a chop from Conia to the back of his neck made his body shudder. Supporting him with both hands, she lay his face down on the desk. A fine display of skill.

I could've asked Gilbert to use accursed magic, but if I let him out now, there's no telling what he'll do, Hikaru thought.

Hikaru closed the door so the breakout wouldn't get discovered right away.

「Let's go.」Hikaru said as he held out his hand.

「You're worried about Gilbert?」

Conia nodded.

「We're leaving him here. He's dangerous.」

「Can you wait for a bit?」she asked, a worried look on her face.

「Fine. You got one minute.」