Rise of the Rejected Deity from Chaos-Chapter 171 - 170: The Korean Awakener [1]

Kaeliyus, clad in his usual formal attire, made his way into the Association hall. His eyes, adjusted to a dark brown, fangs hidden and hair well slicked back—giving him an air of a gentle man.

His black coat billowed softly behind him as he advanced toward the lady at the vast reception desk.

"Welcome," the lady smiled, giving a warm nod. "May I please know what your visit today is about?" She asked, maintaining a professional smile and warmth.

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Kaeliyus returned the lady's warmth with a bright smile, his expression soft.

"I left my humble abode today to pay someone here a visit," he said in his thick, husky voice—his accent firm.

"And who might that be?" She asked, still smiling.

Kaeliyus' warm smile shifted into a smirk, a low scoff escaping him.

"Akimitsu Enmei," he blurted, voice firm and steady.

The lady's hands ceased from the computer she was working on, her smile slowly fading awkwardly. She blinked at Kaeliyus, confusion etched clearly on her features.

"I'm sorry, who again?" She asked, her voice laced with disbelief. She couldn't believe her ears, but she didn't want to conclude she heard him correctly. For all she knew, she might've been the one that heard wrong.

After all, to come here, asking to see not anyone but the grand leader himself, the general overseer of the association, it seemed unbelievable to her.

Looking at Kaeliyus, one couldn't argue he did appear a gentle man, looking responsible. However, he didn't look like someone with power high enough to mingle with the person he requests a visit with.

"It seems I'm a bit stressed from too much work lately, and I might've heard you wrong. Would you mind repeating?" She asked, her eyes closing softly as she flashed Kaeliyus a big smile.

"You're not in any way stressed, madame," Kaeliyus smiled back, giving back the same forced warmth of hers. "You heard me right the first time."

The lady's smile washed off completely, her expression turning rigid as she gazed at Kaeliyus.

"Then, may I please have your name and ID?" She asked, reaching out her hand.

Kaeliyus scoffed softly, leaning forward to rest over the white light, high desk. "You need not go through all these processes, just inform him I'm here," he said.

"I'm sorry, but it isn't done that way. I need your details to find out who you are and why you want to see the general overseer," she said, voice and expression bold.

Sighing, Kaeliyus dug his hand into his coat's breast pocket, bringing out a golden card.

"I'll give you this then." He stretched forward the card to the lady who took it without hesitation.

Her eyes rested briefly on the card before moving up to Kaeliyus, then back to the card—going up and down.

The card which she had been handed was an exclusive card only the Grand Commander carried around—accessible only to high level personnel. For one to be in possession of such card, they're definitely not ordinary.

Despite this, however, the lady still held doubts and suspicions toward Kaeliyus. He had refused to state his name and give his ID, after all.

The lady placed the card in front of her, operating some things on her system. After a moment, she looked up to Kaeliyus, a tensed working smile playing on her lips.

"I'm sorry to inform you, but the Grand Leader is currently unavailable."

"Hmm," Kaeliyus hummed, hands placed beneath his chin as if contemplating a solution.

"Then, call him," he said with a shameless smile.

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me, or is repetition something you're fond of?"

The lady shook her head, clearly in disbelief. "I'm sorry, but the commander isn't one that can be disturbed or interrupted any time of our choice," she said.

Kaeliyus' smile played on for a while, before he abruptly turned stern, leaning toward the woman.

"Young lady, I believe we both understand that your conduct toward me has been nothing short of discourteous—particularly after I presented the card. Surely you're aware that only those of significant standing possess such a thing. That being the case, I am owed a measure of respect. Now, will you perform your duties, or have you grown weary of your position here?"

The lady's eyes fixed intently on Kaeliyus, silent for some moments, before she aggressively picked the telephone, forcing a smile.

"Name?" She asked.

"What?"

"Na~me!" She drawled, eyes spreading at Kaeliyus. "Who do I say is looking for him?"

"Oh, just say HE has come to visit," Kaeliyus smiled.

The woman rolled her eyes, dialing a number on the telephone, while Kaeliyus waited patiently with a smug smile.

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At a complex apartment building, within the confines of its walls, the grand commander, along with his assistant and the female IT worker, stood at a door to one of the houses in the building.

They had rung the doorbell, and were waiting for it to be answered. Before long, a lady opened the door. She appeared to be in her late 20s, her brunette hair tied tight in a ponytail, clad in professional pencil skirt and a long sleeve, button up shirt—tucked neatly.

"Yes? How may I be of help?" She asked, voice steady and bold.

The commander's assistant brought out an ID, extending it toward her. "We are from the HS Association," he said, handing the ID over to her.

She took it, examined it briefly before extending it back to the assistant.

"So how may I help the association?" She rephrased her question, voice still bold and steady—her demeanor calm.

Not even inviting us inside? The commander thought to himself.

"We would like to discuss some important things with Humanity Savior, Im Seun," the assistant said, matching her professionalism with the same boldness and calmness.

Standing at the door, she glanced back inside for a brief moment before turning back to the visitors.

"May I know what it is about?" She asked. The female IT worker who had remained silent, standing behind the commander, wrinkled her brows in irritation.

"Will you keep us standing to interrogate us or will you show some manners and invite us in?" She asked, voice stern with anger. Before anyone could say anything, she continued. "Better still, call him out."

From the inside, Im Seun's voice came through, followed by the sound of his footsteps. "What's going on?"