A few days passed since the date with Leislet that ended miserably. They still talked and acted normal but there was this uncomfortable feeling looming around them that made it hard for any of them to act casually around the other.
Neither of them mentioned that topic again and it seemed that Leislet also didn't feel that sad or dejected. All in all, it passed quite peacefully.
Acht, who concentrated on training for most of the time, was resting on the sofa after a long session of physical training and also soul stones absorption. It took a toll on his body to keep absorbing soul stones since it was a continuous and rigorous process that required extreme focus and stability.
Then, he heard a knock on the door followed by a calm voice.
"Mr. Acht. The young lady is asking you to come to her office." The voice said almost robotically.
Acht didn't respond and just stood up and left the room. The one that called for him was the same butler that got him out of the hunter exam. His name was Richard and he was the personal butler of Leislet.
Acht didn't talk to him much and just walked away to the other part of the mansion. This place was separated into 5 sections with each section being used for different activities and other important stuff. The section that Acht was going to was where Leislet's bedroom and office were located.
When he reached the room, he knocked on the door and then entered the place. He didn't need to wait for her response since she was the one who called him.
"Any problem?" He asked as he sat down on the chair and looked at Leislet. She was as charming as ever with her calm demeanor and beautiful, charming smile on her face that kept her elegance intact and accentuated her beauty to a whole other level.
But, Acht saw a small frown on her face. It seemed that the smile she had was nothing but a front.
"There is some good and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first? The bad ones are really bad though." She said as she tapped rhythmically on the table to calm down.
"Start with the good ones." He said.
"Ok, the good news is that the reward for the winner of the Mystic Souls Convention tournament is finally revealed." She said and then picked up the remote controller to turn on the TV.
What appeared on the screen was a sword. It was all black with a grey hilt. The blade of the sword was very thin and the handle was also not that wide. It looked like a stick rather than a sword.
"'The Midnight Song' or also known as the 'Night Blade'. It's a sword that was found in a legendary SS-Rank dungeon a few hundred years ago and was immediately stored in the museum as a piece of art. No one has ever picked up that sword before. Now, all of the kingdoms of the Lower World decided to make it the reward for the tournament." She explained.
Acht was honestly impressed by the sword, it looked so beautiful and mesmerizing that he couldn't avert his eyes from it. One thought soon generated in his head.
'I want it.'
"What do you think? It also suits your fighting style. Seems like a perfect reward for a winner."
Acht nodded his head and he felt his resolve to win the tournament become stronger than ever. When great benefits are involved, Acht will try harder than anyone else to win.
"What is the bad news then?" He asked as turned back to his usual demeanor.
Leislet didn't answer and just sighed before tapping on the TV remote. The screen changed and what appeared was nothing he expected.
It was footage of 6 people standing in an orderly fashion like a reversed pyramid. They were all standing in a dark room with the only source of light coming from the camera.
The most distinct thing about them is their masks. They were masks that were as dark as the darkest black with shiny white points filling the mask. They looked like the night sky, emitting a beautiful light. There were no holes for the eyes or the nose or the mouth.
The man in the middle who was also the closest to the camera finally spoke. His voice was altered to make it deep and also hard to recognize.
"Hello. We are the 'Nightingale'. It has been some time since we have made a move. Now, it is the perfect time to make a comeback. Listen, every kingdom, the 'Midnight Song' is ours and we will take it. So, brace yourselves, and try the hardest you can to stop us. Our mission in this world is to change the rotten rulers that tarnished the souls of millions of people."
Acht listened quietly to the man. The way he spoke and acted was very spine-chilling.
'The Nightingale, I know them. They did appear in the book but they didn't do much.'
"You are the only sin in this world and we will eliminate you. Try to stop us and you will die. Join us and you will be spared. Be ready, because the Mystic Soul Convention shall know what the 'Nightingale' is. We shall meet soon."
After that, the footage cut off and the screen went black.
Before Acht could ask anything, Leislet started talking.
"The Nightingale, an organization made up of 6 of the strongest underworld criminals. They are true elites that have threatened the world for the last 6 years. No one knows who they are or what their specific goal is. All we know is that they target world leaders and all kinds of powerful artifacts."
"They want the Midnight Song?"
"Yeah, I knew that they would target it the moment it was announced. Now, it will be a huge problem to protect it."
Then, Leislet stood up and walked to the window.
"This Mystic Soul Convention is going to be interesting." She muttered with a complicated gaze.
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