To his shock, the woman he had collided with was none other than Eun Young herself. She seemed to ignore him, caught up in her own rush to enter the Hunter Association.
Heo's anger bubbled beneath the surface, a seething mix of frustration and resentment. He knew he was powerless in his current state, unable to confront Eun Young directly. The taste of his own weakness was bitter than he could think, gnawing at her as he stood by the gate, his gaze fixed on her form as she hurried into the Hunter Association.
Despite his anger, he knew he needed information. He couldn't afford to act impulsively and risk further exposing himself. So, he focused his attention on enhancing his senses, honing his hearing to pick up even the faintest of sounds from within the building. He strained to catch snippets of conversation, the shuffle of footsteps, and the rustling of papers.
Each sound that reached his ears was like a piece of a puzzle, slowly coming together to form a picture of Eun Young's activities. He was patient, his determination overriding the impulsive urge to confront her. He had a plan, a plan that required careful consideration and preparation. And as he stood there, hidden in the shadows, he vowed to himself that he would have his revenge - a revenge that would be calculated, ruthless, and undeniable.
"Do you know where my brother is? He has been missing for a long time and hasn't shown his face to me for days," Eun Young inquired of the receptionist, seeking any information about her brother. Her face was filled with anger, her eyes bore a hint of anxiety, her brows slightly furrowed, and her clenched fists betrayed her underlying concern for her missing brother, her frustration evident as she wondered where her brother had disappeared to.
"I'm sorry, Miss. I haven't heard anything about your brother, but I'll keep an eye out for any information and let you know if we come across anything," The receptionist replied gently, her tone soothing. She had forgotten everything that had happened today due to Heo's skill.
Everyone was in shock and excitement as they caught sight of Eun Young in the hunter association. To them, she was like a goddess – an S rank Vice President from the rank one Phoenix Reborn guild. A crowd gathered around her, their eyes filled with admiration and longing. They hoped for a wave from her, a moment where their lives could gain a touch of significance.
Eun Young was revered for her contributions to the world, making it a safer place. However, beneath her apparent image of a heroic figure, only Heo knew the truth about her – the devil concealed beneath a human face. As the crowd showered her with adoration, Heo's heart stirred with a mix of emotions. He remembered his past, the painful memory of dying in an unknown dungeon, his body left to rot. His eyes welled with tears as he recalled his past death.
But now, he was different - he had transformed from a vulnerable boy to a Lord of Justice, determined to bring justice not just for his own death, but for all the hunters who met the same tragic fate. He was no longer walking for himself; he carried the weight of justice for others, for the hunters and humans like him.
"I only wished to witness the frustration on Eun's face upon not finding her brother's death, but my wish has come true," Heo muttered to himself, a suppressed laughter resonating within him.
A sinister smile on Heo's face indicated that his plan had been successful. Eun, who had been furious about not finding her brother, was now searching for information. He watched her from a distance, hidden among the crowd. His malevolent and sinister smile revealed the success of his plan.
"Wait, I sense the presence of a newly born Demon," just as Eun was about to leave the Hunter Association, someone alerted her. She was Athena, an Olympian goddess, who sensed Heo's presence as a newly born Demon Lord from the Abyss.
[ALERT]
[Urgent, Leave as fast as possible]
The System urgently alerted Heo to leave the Hunter Association building without delay. It sensed Athena's interference, as Olympus gods and goddess had the ability to see, hear, and sense the human world through their apostles.
After reading the urgent message from the System, Heo wasted no time and sprinted out of the Hunter Association building as quickly as possible. Eun only caught a glimpse of his appearance from the back: white long hair and a tall, muscular build.
"How? How did she detect me?" Heo asked the System, his voice tense as he caught his breath while running as fast as possible to escape from Eun.
[ALERT]
[It was your killing intent towards her that alerted Athena, the goddess of Olympus.]
[Be careful next time and avoid emitting any killing intent.]
Heo read the message from the System and a crucial realization dawned upon him. The encounter with Eun and the detection by Athena, a goddess from Olympus, hinted at a potential connection between his past death and the involvement of the gods. This clue opened up a new avenue for him to explore and understand the circumstances of his previous death.
"We need to find him. How can a demon be here on Earth? We must locate him," Athena said with fury, urging Eun to take action and track down the demon.
Upon hearing Athena's urgent command, Eun wasted no time. She swiftly made her way to the exit of the Hunter Association building, determined to find the mysterious man with long white hair. However, by the time she reached outside, he had already disappeared. Despite her efforts to search every corner, he remained elusive and out of her grasp.
"Foolish woman! How could you let him slip through your fingers? Incompetence!" Athena's voice resonated with fury as she lashed out at Eun for her failure to capture the elusive man. Her anger was palpable, and her disappointment evident.
"I... I... I will find him, please do not worry, your highness," Eun stammered in response to Athena's anger. Her voice quivered, and her body trembled as she tried to assure Athena that she would rectify her mistake and locate the elusive man. Her fear was evident in her expression, a response to the wrathful tone of Athena's voice.
[ALERT]
[Zero mana detected, your appearance will reset to its original form]