Chapter 15: I Handle the Killing, Not the Burial

Lucas used a virtual teleport anchor to transport to Albian Square, then made his way across rooftops to Lighthouse Street.

Finding the Assassin's Tavern, he jumped down.

The One Eyed-Tess had already removed the bodies of the Canine brothers, and the signs of the fight had been quickly cleaned up.

'Professional work indeed.'

Lucas knocked on the tavern door, and the small window opened, revealing Tace's yellow eyes.

Before Lucas could utter the password, the door opened.

"Miss Ela, you're back so soon? The Mad Axe Gang's headquarters is a fortress, and Jumu himself is very powerful, protected by many subordinates. If you couldn't find an opportunity to strike, don't be discouraged. Come in for a drink, and I can get Billy the Lizardman to give you some free information on the Mad Axe Gang and Jumu."

Lucas walked past Tess, flicking a silver note with his fingers.

"Tess, you talk too much!"

Tess's tentacle quickly caught the silver note.

"Thank you for your generosity, Miss Ela. Have a wonderful night."

The elf's entrance into the tavern drew the eyes of all the patrons again. Some couldn't help but check their pocket watches.

In such a short time, it wasn't even enough to run to the Mad Axe Gang's headquarters and back at full speed.

Billy the Lizardman placed a drink in front of Lucas. "You were able to kill the Canine brothers, which proves your strength, but Jumu is not as stupid as the Canine brothers. Otherwise, the Mad Axe Gang wouldn't have its current power. I've organized the Canine brothers' belongings for you... it's all here."

Billy pulled a bag from under the counter and placed it on the bar. Then he saw the elf place a severed head in front of him.

It was... Jumu's head, with its unmistakable ox horns.

"You... you really killed Jumu?"

How was this possible?

In such a short time, just reaching the Mad Axe Gang's headquarters and returning would have been impressive, but she killed Jumu!

Did Jumu just stand at the gate of the Mad Axe Gang headquarters, waiting for you to chop his head off?

Jumu's head caused a stir in the tavern.

No one wanted to believe the elf had killed Jumu in such a short time, but Jumu's head was right there.

Everyone here, either assassins or associated with assassins, knew how to verify the authenticity of the head.

It was Jumu. The ox-horned demon who founded the Mad Axe Gang.

Lucas brushed hair away from his eyes, took a sip of the drink, and unzipped the bag on the table.

Inside were some money, practical tools, and weapons. Without access to the warehouse, these were urgently needed.

Lucas closed the bag and said to Billy the Lizardman, "Is this Jumu's head? You should be able to verify it, or send someone to the Mad Axe Gang headquarters to check. I'm only interested in the bounty."

Billy retrieved a wooden box from under the counter and placed Jumu's head in it. The horns were so large that he struggled to close the box and eventually left it slightly open.

With a slight embarrassment, he said to Lucas, "Miss Ela, this is indeed Jumu's head. The fact that you killed him so quickly astonishes everyone here.

To host an assassin of your caliber is an honor for our Seawall District Assassin's Tavern.

As for Jumu's bounty... the amount is substantial. We don't have that much cash on hand right now. If you can wait until tomorrow, you can take 5000 gold notes from me."

In the game Epoch, completing a mission immediately awarded the reward. But this wasn't exactly the game, and 5000 gold notes was a huge sum.

Even 1 gold note was considered a fortune, equivalent to 5000 Imperial marks.

"Okay, I'll pick up the bounty tomorrow," Lucas said. "Exchange 2000 gold notes for silver notes, and 100 gold notes for Imperial marks."

"No problem, Miss Ela. I'll convert some of the gold notes into smaller denominations for easier spending.

Is there anything else I can do for you?"

Lucas pulled out a few Imperial marks and placed them on the table.

"Drinks for everyone here, on me."

Billy the Lizardman pocketed the money and said, "Thank you, Miss Ela."

Everyone in the tavern raised their glasses and shouted, "Thank you, Miss Ela, it's an honor to know you."

Lucas downed the rest of his drink in one gulp, then picked up the bag and headed out.

"I'll come for the money tomorrow night. See you then."

Billy bowed and said, "Goodbye!"

Lucas left the Assassin's Tavern and used the virtual teleport anchor to return to the clock tower near Shelly's home.

First, he took out some money and placed it in a corner of the clock tower, weighing it down with a stone.

Then he looked towards the window on the second floor of Shelly's house.

What a wonderful night. Logging off, charging...

Ela's figure vanished from the clock tower, and Lucas, lying in his room, opened his eyes. The phone in his consciousness began to charge.

Despite controlling Ela and running around Seawall District, he felt no discomfort and was even in good spirits after his main body had slept.

Now, the "Heart of the Red Dragon Nielcolone" was in Ela's backpack. Checking the summoning procedure...

He needed a lantern burning long-whale oil.

A 120cm x 120cm clover paper, paint made from lantern flower nectar and rock flour, and an array brush.

Five crystals, ten blood stones, one kilogram of sulfur, and an adult male red bat corpse.

These items wouldn't be easy to gather in Seawall District in a short time.

However, the mysterious shop in the downtown area of Storm City should have all the materials needed to summon the red dragon Nielcolone.

Since he needed to go to the Assassin's Tavern for the bounty tomorrow, he could head to the downtown area afterward.

Get the materials needed for the arcane ritual ready.

For now, sleep!

Lucas went back to sleep, completely unaware of the chaos he had caused throughout Seawall District with his killing spree.

At Windshield Alley dock warehouse, a heinous murder case had occurred, leaving seventeen dead, including warehouse head Ron.

Upon receiving the report, the Seawall District Security Bureau immediately dispatched officers to the scene, where seventeen corpses remained standing as ice sculptures at the warehouse entrance.

Witnesses stated that the perpetrator was a female elf who identified herself as Ela.

She claimed Ron had something of hers and, after luring him out, struck with deadly force.

The murder scene at Windshield Alley was yet to be cordoned off when news broke of another attack at the Mad Axe Gang headquarters.

Internal sources reported that over a hundred people, including the gang leader, the ox-horned demon Jumu, and several key members, were dead.

The perpetrator was a female elf capable of creating vast ice fields.

She called herself Ela...

Another case involving a female elf named Ela and the appearance of an ice field.

The same person was responsible for both massacres.

First at the Windshield Alley dock warehouse, then at the Mad Axe Gang with extensive dock interests.

What was her goal?

With Jumu dead, the Mad Axe Gang was severely weakened, and their vacated interests would inevitably spark a power struggle.

The already chaotic Seawall District would become even more tumultuous starting tomorrow.

The security officers in Seawall District were more troubled than ever.