Two months have passed since the change of the Protector Dao. During this time, the service with which White Ash has treated her has yielded results. Serene Will no longer insults him as much as before. At least now she treats him like a human.
"Hah, why did it have to rain today?"
White Ash sighs at the sight of the rain, because all this time Serene Will has not even allowed him to set foot inside her residence. He is sure today will be no different, he at least hopes to evoke her pity to improve her attitude towards him.
"Good morning, Serene Will."
"Hello."
As curt as ever...
"Today the weather is not on my side, could I at least take shelter from the rain in your house?"
Although he is sure he will be rejected, it costs nothing to try.
"...Come in."
'Eh? Have I made more progress than I thought with this woman?'
"Thank you."
"Take off your shoes, don't you dare dirty my house with your filth."
"O- Okay."
White Ash is still not used to being treated this way, but it seems he has gained some of her trust, otherwise she would not allow him to enter her residence, but insults are still heard from time to time.
'If this continues to progress at the same pace, in just a few more months I'll put this bitch in her place! I'll rub my dick on her face to show her who's boss!'
"Don't you dare sit on my sofas. Sit on the floor or stand, you decide."
'This bitch! I'm looking forward to the day of having you on your knees!'
In silence, White Ash leans against a wall, he does not think of sitting on the floor and degrading the image she has of him further.
"Is it raining outside too?"
Surprisingly, it is she who starts the conversation.
"Correct, it is also raining..."
White Ash not only answers her question, but also begins to divert the topic to attract the attention of Serene Will, in this way to improve their relationship.
At some point Serene Will rests her chin on her hand and from a distance, looks White Ash up and down. Then she sighs and closes her eyes.
"Take off your clothes, you're dirtying the floor."
Upon hearing this, he opens his eyes in surprise. He thinks for a second and then swallows, reaches out and removes his top.
"Bastard, what do you think you're doing? Didn't your parents teach you to use the bathroom? I see, that's why you always smell unpleasant. Follow that hallway, there you will find something called a bathroom, humans use it to clean filth like you."
"I- I made a mistake, I'm sorry."
'This bitch, I've never had to apologize before, I didn't think I would with a woman who went through Lawrence's hands!'
"Hmph, just so you know. Now go, get out of my sight."
White Ash heads to the bathroom cursing inwardly. For a second he thinks about closing the door, he doesn't do it hoping for a miracle to happen. Opportunities arise for those who seek them.
He bathes in the shower, waits in the bathtub for a while, and then goes to dry himself.
'This bitch didn't come! I waited for nothing!'
He knew that Serene Will would not enter the bathroom and casually say that she also wants to bathe, but who knows, maybe in the future it will happen. At least he tried.
He was drying his balls, when the door opens with a deafening noise.
Serene Will looks at him angrily and says, "Don't tell me you dried yourself with my towel..."
"..."
'What did you expect me to do? Do you see another towel here?'
Serene Will clenches her fists and then sighs, she gives up on the towel, she will have to ask for another when the servants return early in the morning... It is at this moment that she thinks of something.
"You are also my servant, right? Tomorrow bring me the highest quality towel you can find in the market, otherwise, I will not forgive you."
"O- Okay..."
'I don't want to spend part of my salary with this bitch, but if I don't, I will lose all the progress I have made so far. Damn!'
While he thinks about this, he realizes something. Serene Will looks more beautiful than usual, in just seconds he finds the cause of this.
"Those necklaces... You look beautiful."
"Is that so?"
Serene Will approaches with a captivating smile on her face.
"Well, it must be because the most unforgettable moments are those you see at the doors of death."
White Ash realizes the danger too late, he trusted too much in the level difference. The moment the necklaces glow, he understands that they are magic artifacts.
'How...?'
Normally it would be impossible, but the magic artifacts make a big difference.
In just a second, a hand pierces his throat and the other his heart. He wanted to ask how Serene Will managed to get such prohibited items, but his vocal cords disappeared, as did the strength to keep standing.
As he was about to lose consciousness, he sees a ring mysteriously appear on his left ring finger.
'Lawrence! You...'
His eyes turn red with hatred, but this emotion ultimately consumes the rest of his life. White Ash has died.
Serene Will takes the bathroom curtain and wraps the corpse, then throws it into the tub and fills it with water. The smell of blood disappears with the water.
"Just two uses."
As she leaves the house, the rain cools her body.
"I only have two more chances to meet him again."
Serene Will takes a deep breath and then starts running at high speed, her mana is used with each step, increasing the distance between them.
When Serene Will moves a certain distance away from her residence, the guards in the vicinity are alerted to the anomaly. As time passes, more guards rise from their seats. Normally, they conduct a search for the safety of the women, because certain clients might take advantage of the situation, but on certain occasions…
In a certain place, a veteran guard advises the rookie guard not to overexert himself. This is an easy job once you understand the rules.
Both guards leave their post and head towards the search radius, with Serene Will's house as the center.
Minutes pass and the young guard realizes that his superior is a lazy man, because when he moves, he does so at the pace of a turtle. If he stays with him, he will not be able to climb the ranks, if he wants a raise, he knows what he must do next!
"Sir, I suggest we split up. Only in this way can we find any trace of the woman."
"Hmm... It's fine by me, but I'm worried about you. Will you be okay?"
"Yes, trust me."
"The youth does not wish to stay behind, eh. Alright, make the contribution you hope for."
"Wish me luck."
The young guard separates from his superior and carefully looks around as he runs, like a mortal who looks both ways before crossing the street.
"It's more likely that she is here, a forest where she can hide from all eyes. If she has a companion, this is the perfect place to wait for her."
He slows his pace while running and continues to advance, paying special attention to his surroundings and possible surprise attacks.
That's when he hears a sharp, unnatural sound.
'That sound must be... metal or necklaces... the woman is close.'
He immediately retracts his mana and moves stealthily towards the sound source.
'There she is, I found you.'
A beautiful woman runs through the rain, her clothing damp and her long jet-black braid glistening with tiny drops on it.
'If I catch her then--'
"If I catch her then they will give me a promotion, this job is easier than I thought."
The young guard's eyes widen.
"How is it possible? Can she read minds?" Serene Will smiles and looks him in the eyes. "Yes, I can read minds. Come out, in my life no one has ever taken me by surprise."
The bushes rustle not from the rain, but from a man in guard clothing walking towards her.
"Your innate ability is incredible, how did a woman like you decide to work in this place?"
Serene Will smiles and then shakes her head. "You should have listened to your superior, he may be lazy, but at least he keeps his life. I cannot say the same for you."
"Damn! My level is higher than yours! Don't you dare underestimate me just because you can read my mind!"
She remains in place smiling, regardless of the fire arrows heading towards her position. Because as soon as they are about to hurt her, a few light steps are enough for her to dodge them all without a scratch.
"There are less than fifty levels difference, you overestimate yourself if you think that's enough to capture me. In fact, you won't even be able to hurt me."
"Shut up, bitch!"
"..."
Her smile disappears at the moment she hears that word.
The necklaces begin to glow and Serene Will sees her physical strength temporarily increased, it's a pity it's only physical strength, but for this small matter, it's enough.
"Die! Die!"
Arrows of different attributes fly from different directions towards Serene Will, but with agile and delicate movements, she manages to advance towards the guard while perfectly dodging his attacks.
"AAAH!"
The young guard gives his all to prevent the woman from getting closer, but despair overtakes him as he sees that none of his efforts bear fruit.
Tears fall from his face as Serene Will is just one meter away from him.
"No... Please..."
With a gentle sigh, Serene Will pierces the young guard's body with her hand, shattering his heart into pieces.
When his body falls, she turns around and looks into the distance.
"Die!"
His last breath of life is used to throw a dagger towards Serene Will's heart. At this distance and from this position, it is sure to hit the target. That is the last longing of someone at the doors of death, to die along with his killer.
"How is... this possible?"
But somehow, the woman manages to catch it with her fingers, without even turning around.
"Because I see myself in third person, otherwise, I wouldn't be
Without looking back, Serene Will continues her path.
She perfectly remembers the map drawn by Lawrence, and with her innate ability, she can seamlessly merge reality and thought without room for error.
There's only one use left for her magic artifact, but that matter is now trivial.
"You made it."
Because she has achieved her goal.
"I missed you, Lawrence."
"And I you."
Although she could use the magic artifact to enhance her strength and thus be capable of reading his mind, she didn't.
Because she wants to be with him regardless of what he might think about it.
"No, Lawrence, we must leave now."
She stops his kiss with her hand, because they are still far from exiting this subspace. Every second counts.
"We are out already."
"What do you mean?"
Astonished, Serene Will looks towards the same place Lawrence is looking.
"It can't be..."
Her innate ability acts immediately, providing her information about the extraordinary phenomenon just steps away from her.
"Dimensional Rift..."
Lawrence frowns, "You're using your ability, eh. Then explanations are unnecessary, enter."
"What will you do?"
"I must return to work, I'll be watched for a while."
This event is so unexpected, that she advances towards the Dimensional Rift with her mind in a trance, only after hearing Lawrence's words does she return to her senses.
"Wait until I return, don't you dare do anything stupid, Serene Will."
A chill runs through her body. She turns around and nods with a smile on her face.
Once Serene Will crosses the Dimensional Rift, Lawrence retrieves an item from his storage ring.
Seconds later, his tracks disappear without a trace.