"So in the end, I still had to keep using you..."
Angel put the Madness Ring on her hand and watched her reflection swiftly turn into an utterly unremarkable black-haired, round-faced woman. She could not help but sigh.
Mr. A's gathering had been shut down by the official Beyonders, and no one at the Tarot Club had shown interest in this Mystical Item. As a result, she had no way to exchange the ring for Gold Pounds for the time being. Since they were going to capture Baelen in the East Borough tonight, the Madness Ring, which made strangers overlook her appearance, was clearly more suitable than the Faceless ability that merely changed her features.
It was nearly ten o'clock at night, the agreed time. Angel equipped herself with each of her combat items and arrived at the Oak Bar in the East Borough, where she met the equally fully armed, hooded Xio Derecha and Sherman. It was Sherman's first time taking part in an operation like this, and his face held a mixture of nervousness and excitement. The petite Bounty Hunter, however, looked entirely calm, treating tonight as an easy and pleasant assignment.
The three hooded oddballs sat in a corner of the bar, drawing quite a few stares. Fortunately, Xio's build was highly recognizable, and she had made a name for herself by "fighting" in the bars of the East Borough. No blind drunkards came over to cause trouble.
"Let's go. It's about time. The nearby residents have already gone to sleep, and the East Borough patrol police won't be interested in taking a stroll until the latter half of the night. We have plenty of time."
After discussing the details of the operation, Xio glanced at the Wall Clock on the wall and spoke quietly.
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