SECRET LAIR

«This your spell is really overbearing my replica» Pearce spoke to his replica with a shocked expression on his face.

«Of cause it should be overbearing! This Intent Spark is a top grade divine spell» The replica replied with a proud look on his face.

«But how did you get this thick killing intent?» Pearce suddenly asked with slight fear appearing on his face.

«I can't tell you now» The replica suddenly said with a complicated look on his face.

When he heard what his replica said, although he was still curious about he got this thick killing intent, he simply nodded as he came back to the material world.

"Spa… Spare me lord!" one of the Lamias spoke in a trembling tone as it lied flat on the floor. Not only it, but everyone except from Lieutenant David and Pearce were on the floor.

"Why should I?" Pearce suddenly asked in a deep and cold tone.

"I… I…" The Lamia hesitated as it pondered on what to do to escape this calamity. But before he could get an idea, it's accomplice suddenly exclaimed.

"I can take you to our secret lair!"

Secret Lair!

When Lieutenant David heard what the Lamia said, he slightly frowned as he thought solemnly.

'Looks like this mission is a hidden grade C mission'

"Oh? A secret lair?" Asked Pearce with a surprised expression now on his face. But no one knew that he was currently asking his replica if such a place exists.

«Yeah, they do exist but it is extremely rare to find» The replica answered him with a solemn look on his face.

«How do you think the strength of the lair will be?» Pearce hurriedly asked him with a perturbed feeling rising up in him.

«Based on these Lamias being in the stage 1 of the Spirit Fusion Rank, the strongest in their lair might be someone at the stage 1 of Qi Fusion Rank» The replica explained in a serious tone.

Qi Fusion Rank!

This Power Rank is precisely the benchmark towards becoming a true powerhouse. Why this Power Rank is called a benchmark is because before someone gets in this Rank, he or she has to break through there human limits or better known as Limit Breaker!

So when Pearce heard what his replica assumed on being the strongest in that lair, a chill ran down his spine as he thought bitterly.

'Looks like this mission is above our limits'

"Ye… Yes Lord!" The Lamia spoke hurriedly when he felt he finally gotten a ray of hope to escape this calamity.

"Sorry but I don't feel like knowing where your lair is" Pearce suddenly said as he intends to use the Intent Spark to kill these Lamias.

But right when Pearce was about to kill these Lamias, Lieutenant David hurriedly exclaimed.

"Wait!!"

"What's the problem Lieutenant David?" Pearce asked as he looked Lieutenant David with a bewildered expression.

"Let them guide us to there secret lair" Lieutenant David answered solemnly as he swept his gaze at the two Lamias with killing intent.

"But based on their–"

"I know what you want to say, we just have to know the location of there lair before we report back to the Regiment" Lieutenant David suddenly interjected.

After hearing what Lieutenant David said, Pearce had a pondering look on his face.

«Agree to what he said» Pearce's replica suddenly spoke calmly.

«Why? You know that this lair is difficult to handle even for Lieutenant David» Pearce asked while knitting his face.

«I know that. But we aren't going there to annihilate the entire lair. We are just going there to know the location of the lair before we hurriedly go back to the Regiment to report what we found» The replica explained with a calm expression.

«Aren't we going to be caught?» Pearce asked again with a perplexed look on his face.

«Am sure»

When he got the confirmation from his replica, he took in a breath before he calmed down with a resolute look on his face. Although he kept having the feeling that something might go wrong in the plan, he firmly believed his replica from an unknown origin.

"Ok sir, we will follow your plan" Pearce suddenly spoke as he looked at Lieutenant David with a determined look on his face.

After seeing the determined look on Pearce's face, he solemnly nodded before he stared at the two Lamias on the floor while he spoke in a chilling cold tone.

"Lead the way"

"Yes my Lord!" Said the second Lamia as it strangely got up with the help of his tail. But before the first Lamia could join the second, its head suddenly exploded before lying lifelessly on the floor.

Although the second explosion surprised Lieutenant David and the three teenagers who were still on the floor, they quickly calmed down while having wry smiles towards what Pearce said.

"One Lamia is enough to get us to their secret lair"

'This Pearce is really ruthless'

This thought was currently in the minds of the Lieutenant David and the three teenagers when they heard what Pearce said.

While being guided by the last surviving Lamia towards it's secret lair, Viona suddenly approached Pearce as she asked timidly.

"Umm.. can we talk?"

When Roselle saw this, she smirked a little as she muttered to herself.

"Looks like she will really do it?"

"Talk about what?" Pearce asked with a confused expression on his face. But in the next moment, he became dumbfounded.

"Please forgive my cousin brother!" Viona suddenly said as she bowed her head slightly. Except from Roselle and the Lamia who seems to be on the verge of death, the rest had shocked expression on their faces.

"This…" Drake muttered with a shocked expression still on his face.

"Who is your cousin brother?" Pearce suddenly asked after coming back to his senses. But the answer he got from Viona made him to become dumbfounded again.

"Thomas Powell" Viona spoke in a low tone, but everyone could hear her clearly since the hall was quiet.

"What!?" Drake exclaimed with a more intense shock on his face. But Lieutenant and Roselle were calm since the later already knew this while the later was just staring at the Lamia in case it does any funny tricks.

'This is unexpected' Pearce thought with a bitter smile on his face. But he quickly came back to his senses as he spoke solemnly.

"I will forgive him only if he doesn't do any funny tricks in the future"

"Urgh…"

When Viona heard this, a bitter smile appeared on her face as she thought bitterly.

'Looks like I can't stop this myself'