The Black Saint is My StalkerCh123 - Just what he hoped for

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“Be careful.” Duan Jiayu reached out quickly, snatching a large ceiling tile that swung downward. KxNdwE

As much as Emilia tried to hold back her yelp, she couldn’t hide the way that she flinched. But that did not stop her from scowling at him, waving him off dismissively as she took a step forward through the debris that was littered about.

B13 was an utter wreck. Pitch black, with but the light fluctuating from the pulsing lines of magic that leaked unstable spiritual energies. A radioactive fluorescent glow persisted, but it did not reach the far corners and the little rooms that surrounded the Earthbound Layer.

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Both Duan Jiayu and Emilia Rose proceeded cautiously, without any other help in their exploration of the wreckage. They were armed with industrial flashlights and specialized suits that were meant to protect them from the pulsing USE that flowed out the unstable Earthbound Layer.

Emilia had already been down there for a considerable time, much longer than Duan Jiayu. Her oxygen levels were dropping and her USE exposure skyrocketed. And she hadn’t even found a single thing worth noting! EQNOk3

She could not allow that Sanlongyan snake to find something before she did, or worse, find something after she left.

Frustrated beyond belief, Emilia focused her tension and annoyance on the ground in front of her, sweeping her flashlight across the debris. All manners of mana scanners were useless down there, with USE pouring out of the Earthbound Layer. The only option was to meticulously search by hand.

So she painstakingly did just that. By ignoring her rampant irritation, Emilia scoured through the rubble. But it seemed that her rival had yet to give up harassing her with his grating voice. “How are your exposure levels? I was informed that you’ve been down here for half an hour already.”

His monotone drawl only served to rouse her anger and suspicions further. Emilia bristled. “Mind your own business, Eastern boy. I’ll have you know that our products boast much higher durability and protection than your own.”

“I see.”

“…” Was he mocking her!?

Emilia had to bite back her scowl, her gaze pointedly focused on the ground. But this Duan Jiayu bastard never failed to get under her skin. Curiously, she could help but sneak glances at her Sanlongyan rival who was…

…busy monitoring the USE spillage from the Earthbound Layer? P5m7fU

Huh? 

Emilia narrowed her eyes, wondering if it was some sort of trick. And yet Duan Jiayu was in fact there, setting up a few mana monitoring devices and documenting the fluctuation of USE radiation coming from the Earthbound Layer.

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Only when she looked up and around her, Duan Jiayu was nowhere to be found.

“…?” Did he leave before her? But he could have remained much longer…

There was no time to be confused. Emilia made her way up the dark shaft and emerged from the dark depths of the Pillar ruins.

Ten cleansing rituals later, she was finally free to peel off her protective suit and found a dark corner amid the busy guardians and workers that milled about the wreckage. X6NgVz

Without wasting time, she speed-dialed her boss immediately.

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In a dim-lit office, located across the sea within an upscale Merrivian home, a man lounged as he sifted through a collection of reports.

A new one had just reached him, submitted by one Oscar Bancroft, guardian of the former Lyrchester Pillar, and detailed his experience during the Crimson Witch mission. Z72jaW

The email was addressed to one John Right, and with it came a ten paged attached file. It was rather detailed. This Oscar Bancroft personality seemed to be pretty thorough, which the man greatly approved.

But before his eyes could finish scanning all ten pages, his phone buzzed against the black marble desk.

Dr. Rose’s name flashed across the screen. Slowly, he picked it up and spoke before she had the chance to greet him. “You do realize that it’s three in the morning here, right?”

The voice that came from the other side was both flustered and on edge, “I know that you’re awake, sir. I doubt that you sleep anyway.” Q2ol4

“Haha, that’s not a very nice assumption to make.”

She ignored his chiding and continued, “Just so you’re aware of my efforts, I went down to the Earthbound Layer personally and turned over every bit of debris and still couldn’t find the artifact that you told me about.”

Emilia Rose could be a little immature and feisty when it came to her personality. But he appreciated the way she never let her temper affect the quality and thoroughness of her work. There was sincerity in the way she said that she turned over every bit of debris. He found this to be rather amusing.

“I see, I see… That’s quite a shame. I heard that Sanlongyan seems to have a vested interest in the site as well.” Elidwd

“Yes. Chairman Duan sent that rat-faced nephew of his to do the dirty work as always. I’m sick of seeing him around.”

“I trust that he has no advantages over you?”

“Of course not!”

The man hummed, tapping a pen absently against his desk. The small sound seemed to echo in his expansive office. His gaze fell to the printed reports that were neatly placed across his desk. One in particular listed the hunters that participated in the Crimson Witch Hunt, along with their hunter’s profiles and stats. “Hm, then that’s good. It’s best we stay ahead of those Yang dogs,” his voice was lazy and smooth, despite the ugliness in his words. TR9fsD

“I’d love to,” Emilia spat on the other side, “if only I knew what their motives were. That Sanlongyan mutt went down to the Earthbound Layer too, but he didn’t even bother looking. He just got some USE readings and left.”

“Don’t worry about their motives. Leave that to me, my dear. Just focus on the mission that I gave to you.”

“I’m trying, Boss,” she sighed, “I’m really trying here. But my leads have all but dried up. Can’t you help a girl out?”

“…” Outside of the lab, Emilia could be a little stupid, the man surmised. Though it was a known fact that humans possessed different types of intelligence, he was still peeved when someone that demonstrated strong aptitude in one field could not carry that over to another. “Hmm. Of course, what kind of boss would I be if I couldn’t lead a helping hand? Let’s see here…ah.” Td3uqX

The man absently flipped through his files and stopped at one.

“It says here that aside from Oscar Bancroft, there was one more survivor on the Crimson Witch team. Have you thought to interrogate Valtteri Hopearhaju? It seems that he did not sustain too many injuries during the Pillar’s collapse and thus must have been very alert and lucid during the night.”

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“Oh!” The man could practically hear her perking up on the other side. “That’s a brilliant idea. I’ll go give him a visit right away.”

“Yes, yes. Try not to be too rough, my dear. You’re on foreign soil right now.” kmT5iZ

“Of course! Did you think that I’m some sort of savage? Hmph, most certainly not. Goodbye, Boss. And don’t forget to look into Chairman Duan’s motives because I’m seriously going insane with Jiayu stalking around each and every corner.”

“Certainly, my dear. Good luck to you.”

And with that, he hung up, finally given the peace to turn his attention back to the report displayed on his computer screen.

The final paragraph concluded that the half-demon, Han Li, did in fact pose a threat to those around him. JxQDs2

Hm, just what he hoped for.

The man saved the report, filing it away among many others.

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When morning came, Miguel Ramirez’s patience had been thoroughly elapsed by concern. Valtteri hadn’t shown like promised. And worse, the witch wasn’t answering any calls. d9UjHC

So the Saint of Shields departed from Graham’s manor that morning, driving into the heart of the city where Valtteri’s quaint apartment was located, not too far from the Pillar wreckage.

But by the time he arrived, it was already too late.

The front door was unlocked, or rather, it had been broken open.

And inside, things appeared to be a bit of a mess. Something or someone had stomped through, displacing the doormat and couch. The coffee table had been flipped over and stale pizza was on the floor. There was a trail of mud. Hw2l3B

“Mr. Hopeaharju?” Miguel called to no avail. He followed the mud trail deeper into the apartment, slowly and cautiously in case of traps. One did not freely trespass a witch’s lair after all…

Except his caution was thwarted when he noticed a figure slumped in the corridor. He recognized the tall Northerner at a glance.

Rushing up, he noticed some blood splattered on the walls and the paleness of Valtteri’s face. But luckily, the man was just unconscious. Miguel breathed out a sigh of relief.

But the relief was only temporary. MUae6k

The artifact that he had hoped to receive from Valtteri had already been stolen. And Valtteri, was ruefully robbed of his memories of the night it happened.

Miguel wouldn’t be able to track down the culprit until years later. But by then, the world would have already gone to shit.

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Author: What is even going on with all these side characters!? I-I swear it’ll all become relevant soon…!!!