Extra's Path To Demon King-Chapter 421: Vanelis Alchemy Hall

Axel walked out of the mountain’s internal structure; his demonic features were no longer visible openly, courtesy of the Night-Visor skull mask, which made him look human at the moment, with an unassuming face.

But if one looked closely at his face for a longer time, they would see ever so slightly that his features were changing. But in the next moment, they would even forget that fact in itself. That was perhaps the most terrifying prospect of this mask.

Even without its veiling abilities, it was also highly effective at protecting the wearer’s head. Truly, as a runecaster, he could not even fathom the depth of this piece of art. He had to admit Damien Nomrad was truly a monstrous genius of unmatched prowess.

Axel threw a barely alive, weak assassin he had taken out to the ground, uncaring of his agony. This was the only one he had left out alive. An initial 2nd-phase assassin, he should have died multiple times, given the scale of the clash, and he was relatively young as well.

The young assassin was quite smart and slippery, unlike all the assassins who followed the orders of the Seventh Umbra to the letter; this one had backed off and hidden while all the others were paralyzed. Meaning this weak one was the first to break free of the mental bind.

Axel asked, "Who are you?"

The boy with torn clothes and a completely bloody body seemed to shiver hearing his voice; it was not his demon voice, though he was still actually in his demon form underneath, only hidden by the mask. Because it was not impossible for more powerful figures like the seventh umbra to suddenly appear.

The assassin sects operated quite strangely, and there were too many things he did not know about them; for that reason, it was better to keep his guard up just in case.

The injured assassin spoke in fear, "I’m... Lebron, middle rank assassin of the Hand of Umbra."

Axel nodded, "Do you know why I kept you alive?"

There was a profound fear in the eyes of the young assassin who seemed only 15-16 years old at best, tears and snot were mixed in his face, and he said through gritted teeth, "I do not know... Sir."

Axel asked, uncaring of the teens’ crying visage, "Do you want to live?"

The assassin’s eyes trembled, he spoke....

***

Axel lay on a soft bed in an unassuming inn of the Ravin City. He had sent the teen assassin to the capital branch of the Hand of Umbra. Not to have him as an undercover agent of his, but to let him deliver the news of what had occurred here to their main branch in crystal clarity.

How the demon named Osiris had slaughtered an entire branch of the Hand of Umbra. Axel had naturally planted the Seed of Despair within the boy as well. His task was only that: to deliver the news of what happened here to the other Numbered Umbras.

And the head of this assassin sect, no matter who or how powerful they might be. If they weren’t stupid, they would realize that this matter was somehow linked with Axel Nomrad and the Dusker Duchy, in some inconceivable manner.

Because Axel, as Osiris, had always been radiating the presence of Halden, all while he was inside the innards of the mountain.

With an actual demon involved in these things, Hand of Umbra would choose to take their hands off from these matters altogether and observe for a while. If the demon Osiris did not come after the Hand of Umbra afterward. The assassin sect would indeed remain out of this.

After delivering that news, it was possible Lebron may actually be killed, but that was none of Axel’s concern. It would depend on the surviving assassin’s sharp mind whether he could convince the higher-ups to let him live or not.

If the boy did live, it would indeed be quite a benefit for Axel. Because a 16-year-old 2nd-phase assassin was an unprecedented genius. There was absolutely no doubt that this boy possessed extremely high talent, and with the Seed of Despair inside him.

Lebron’s talents would only become greater, and he would not grow stronger if Axel kept the boy alongside him. The teen had only made such great progress through surviving brutally as a killer from when he was nothing but a child orphan.

Only by continuing on that path would Lebron’s momentum continue.

After a good night of sleep, on the next day, with a bright sunny smile, walking out of the inn. Axel went to a certain famous organization in Suncrest. The most prominent Alchemy corporation.

THE VANELIS ALCHEMY HALL

Run obviously by the Vanelis family, Axel still wore the mask to keep his real identity hidden. Because the Valanir region was also the main operating area of the Vex family alongside the Vanelis family. It would be quite troublesome if his identity were to be exposed.

He would be targeted methodically. So he would rather not deal with that at the moment, because he had many other, more important things to do.

Reaching the counter, he asked a pretty lady there, "Excuse me. I’m here for an inquiry."

The lady smiled professionally and asked, "Yes, sir, what can I help you with?"

Axel stated, "Is Lady Vyra Vanelis here??"

Her expression seemed to stiffen all of a sudden. "May I ask why you are inquiring about that, sir?"

Axel brought out a certain special metal emblem and showed it to the receptionist. Who seemed to hold her mouth in visible shock. It was an emblem that only high-level customers of the Vanelis Alchemy Hall possessed. So for such a young man to possess this meant he was no simple person.

When she observed even more closely, she realized that, through a detection artifact on her hand, this young man was also a 2nd-phase seeker.

Her demeanor became more amiable as she spoke with a smile, "Young Miss Vanelis is indeed here. Forgive me, but even with that emblem, I’m not sure if you can meet her directly without prior appointment."

Axel chuckled, "Don’t worry, just tell her that Apollyon Ashborn is here to meet her, and she will know."

The woman seemed to ponder for a while as she did not recognize that name. With some reluctance, she left her desk and went to a certain room not far away. Many people besides Axel were murmuring loudly, guessing who this unrecognizable young man might be, who had come directly to meet the prestigious young lady of the Vanelis family.

Whose beauty and talent were unmatched, she was undoubtedly the third most beautiful young woman of Suncrest. She was also extremely talented in the art of alchemy, and her fighting skills were nothing to scoff at, as she had survived the harrowing massacre of the ghost race that attacked the academy.

The entire first floor of the hall was filled with bustling people and the constant trade of many precious alchemical goods. Yet, unlike Greaves’ commerce, which was mostly filled with commoners, this place was full of people of status, yet all had to stand in line to get what they wanted.

Many people sneered at this young man, who seemed to think he could meet the 3rd-most-beautiful young lady in the kingdom and did not know his place.