"I never thought these things still existed..."
The Undead's low voice carried an inexplicable undertone, making Maya's eyes light up as she entered alongside him.
"You know what these are?"
Unknown things were often troublesome and dangerous. Maya had inherited the cautious nature of the Assassin family and preferred to plan before taking action. Assassinating someone without any intelligence was the stupidest business of all. That was her family's creed.
Forced to confront these inexplicable things head-on, she was deeply unwilling to do so. If she could obtain enough information, naturally, that would be best.
"I know a little..." The Undead hidden in the Black Mist had an unreadable expression. His tone was low and hurried. "But there's no time to explain much. You only need to remember three things..."
Maya froze when she heard this. That tone... sounded a little like final instructions before parting...
"First: From now on, don't be surprised by anything you see. These things are far more ancient than you can imagine, and what they can do is beyond belief. Stay calm at all times..."
"Second: In their domain, try to use any matrix, artifact, or equipment only once. If you reuse something and see it turn black, throw it away immediately!"
"Third: Don't use the same techniques in front of these things. No matter how effective a technique was before, don't use it again. Not even once!"
Maya: "..."
So what exactly were they?
Just as she was about to ask more, Maya suddenly discovered in astonishment that the Undead had vanished!
He had vanished into thin air, without the slightest warning. Her heart jolted violently!
This fellow really had been hiding something!
After taking a breath, Maya quickly calmed herself. Aside from a trace of fear and wariness, she did not feel any