Oh no! Anyways...

"Where are you heading towards?"

Elias was in an unprecedented crisis! He could feel the subtle, presence of death loom over his figure, making him feel immense pressure.

'This is bad. I was too late… I need to do something quick.'

His mind rapidly churned out thoughts, however, outwardly his expression didn't change and was still the same.

Captain Voxen frown intensified.

"Not answering?"

Elias expression turned slightly grim as he bit his lip quietly He quickly bowed more deeply and saluted with a slight change of expression.

"C-captain Voxen! This subordinate greets you!"

"I'm asking you where were you going."

Captain Voxen said plainly, his eyes cold as ice while a hint of suspicioun flashed in his deep, abyssal dark pupils.

'I have to do something quick… I'll die if he finds something wrong.'

Feeling immense pressure, Elias thought for a moment before answering.

"...Captain. I just got a report from the transceiver requesting for my reinforcement. I thought I could help them first before helping with the cafeteria."

However, Captain Voxen didn't say anything, it was unknown what he was thinking. Elias internally sighed and continued.

"One of the prison bosses managed to escape before the reinforcement of vice chieftains arrived at the cafeteria. They requested some reinforcment. I wish to help them as soon as possible, Captain!"

Saying that, Elias bowed deeply.

"Turn on the transceiver."

Instead, Captain Voxen commanded plainly.

Elias face rapidly changed, but he wasn't discovered due to the Disguise Charm and his head being lowered down.

He slowly reached out to his pocket, taking the transceiver out. As soon as he held it, he secretly pressed a button.

Afterwards, he quickly offered the transceiver to Captain Voxen.

"Here, Captain. Please believe in me. I need to help them as quickly as possible."

Captain Voxen didn't reply to him and simply took the transceiver. He turned on the transceiver. At that moment, the transceiver buzzed and a voice came out.

[...! A-114?! Is that you?!]

[A-114 Where the hell are you?! We need your help right now at Room 67! This bastard is unexpectedly strong…! Goddamnit, hurry up!]

Other than the voice, there seemed to audible sounds of fighting occuring, with explosive attacks being thrown around.

Hearing that, Captain Voxen's frown considerably easened up. He looked at the transceiver before looking at Elias.

"It seems to be true."

Elias nodded and sighed in relief. As he raised his head, he coincidentally spotted something on Captain Voxen's pocket.

His eyes widened slightly as he found himself daring to do something dangerous.

"Take it back. Quickly go, Tartarus is experiencing an unprecedented crisis."

Captain Voxen said and held the transceiver towards him. However, Elias didn't move and was still hesitating about something.

Captain Voxen was about to frown and say something, but Elias finally acted with resolution in his eyes.

"Sure thing captain..."

Elias reached out to the transceiver. However, just as his hand was close to the transceiver, he 'accidentally' tripped and fell to Captain Voxen's chest.

Thud!

Feeling surprised, he quickly raised his head and his eyes flashed a blank, fearful emotion as he stared straight at Captain Voxen's distant eyes.

Elias showed a stunned expression.

"...sorry?"

At that moment, his hand waved.

Woosh!

Captain Voxen's stoic, cold face suddenly turned into a stern frown while his brows quirked. He felt a sense of unease that something is wrong!

"Oh no—! Sorry, Captain! Please forgive me!"

As soon as he realized what he had done, Elias immediately took the transceiver and retreated with a heavy bow.

His expression was in fear and apprehension. He looked like he was genuinely asking for forgiveness by his clumsy mistake.

At that moment, the transceiver in his hand buzzed out and a voice came once again.

[A-114 What the hell are you doing?! We are waiting for your goddamn presence since a while, you bastard! I'll report you to the captain!]

Elias face suddenly changed to the worst. He deeply bowed to the captain once more before telling the transceiver.

"Wait for me! I'm about to arrive!"

[Hurry the hell up, you bastard!]

Elias quickly gave one last glance at Captain Voxen before nodding and quickly running away, his other hand hidden in his clothes.

"Wai—"

Captain Voxen felt the uneasy feeling intensified and called out. However, at that moment, a large tremor occured at the whole facility.

Shook!

Captain Voxen's transceiver buzzed and a voice came out.

[Captain…! Help! Disaster-class 005 has been released from his restraints!]

Captain Voxen's face suddenly changed into an ugly one. He gave one last look to the running Elias before running to the fourth floor.

**

Thump! Thump!

Elias ran quickly and didn't turn his back. His face was as cold as ice, expressionless but a trace of joy and relief flashed in his eyes.

On his clothes, he slowly took out his hidden hand.

His hand was still the same, except it was now holding onto a bright yellow sharp object that looked ordinary.

It was a key.

Elias had risked for further suspicion, and in a certain perspective, risked for his very life and everything of his plans to steal this key.

'It's worth it. It's definitely worth it. This key is the…'

Master Key.

That's right. The key he was holding onto—was the Master Key. The key to all locks in this prison facility. It could be said with this, he could enter anywhere in the prison.

'With this, there's no need to go through step three.'

Elias felt his lips curl in joy, but he restrained it. It wasn't time—the job wasn't done yet. If there was anything that could still make him fail, it was his complacency.

'Still, I didn't expect for Voxen to act that fast… and even more that he held this key. No, it's reasonable for him to hold this key...'

Elias thought calmly. Naturally, he knew of Captain Voxen's existence. In fact, the man was the biggest obstacle to his plan when he constructed it.

However, with the man evidently going to the fourth floor… that meant his plan to distract the security team was obviously a success.

Buzz!

At that moment, the transceiver in his hand buzzed once more and the voice earlier came out.

[A-114! Where the—]

"It's me. Calm down. Alexus."

Elias suddenly interrupted plainly. The transceiver was silent for the moment before the voice came back and replied calmly.

[Has the situation been resolved, young master?]

Inexplicably, it was the voice of Alexus, one of his subordinates!

"It was and there's a change of plans. Wait for me there."

[By your orders, young master.]

At that moment, the transceiver buzzed again and turned off. Elias quickly ran off while his eyes were cold and unfeeling.

Naturally, he had backup plans in case something went wrong. And one of them showcased it's use at this moment, helping him survive.