Struggling as a Villain

Chapter 70: Chapter 69

The observation dates back to several months ago when Anvil was just a rookie, trying to make ends meet. He awakened a very weak skill, 'Third Eye, ' that allows him to take a three sixty-degree surveillance around him, even though there are obstructions.

Having no connections and background Anvil believed that he would starve to death one day. However, a group of individuals he helped in times of crisis, allowed Anvil to join their group as a scout.

After that, his life changed. He was allowed to travel a lot, with a stable lifestyle and enough income to support himself comfortably. And thanks to his regular assignments, Anvil was able to explore more things about this world.

The changes this world has faced and what they could expect. The channel through which these changes were brought with time and most specifically, the dimensional cracks.

Anvil could see more than anyone else. He has perceptive skills which allow him to see through obstacles. And through his skills, he discerned that there always had been a gateway through which these mutated beasts arrived.

He tried discussing it with others but he was ignored. People said to focus on monsters rather than where they come from. In a very few months, monsters and mutated beasts have become the main income source of every hunter; that's why they never dwelled on the origin of the source of their income.

Except for one person...and that person was none other than the Leader of the biggest clan in Vegas.

Anvil could feel his legs shaking as he saw the leader checking the diary on which he mostly scribbled things. Never in his wildest dreams, had he expected that one day, the invincible Flame Witch would be reading his scribblings.

Bella read through the pages, albeit with a little difficulty, before she asked, "Do you have any way to show me, what you see?"

Anvil's heart raced, being relied on by the Leader before he hastily said, "There is a person in the Eleventh Group, who can link one's perception with others."

Bella frowned, trying to remember if there was someone with such a unique skill. However, she has always been bad at remembering people.

Forget it. The only one she should remember is her brother.

"Where can I find this person?" Bella asked, which made Anvil frightened as he glanced at Ben.

Bella rolled her eyes before calling out, "Whoever can bring me that person just tell me now. I don't have the whole day!" There was a sense of impatience in her voice, and subconsciously, she extruded her aura—making everyone flinch in apprehension.

Suddenly, a woman with short green hair raised her hand before standing up and saying hesitantly, "I can bring Mira here with my Bridge. Should I?"

Bella only stared at the girl and it was enough for her to understand her role.

Instantly, the short-haired woman began to float, and a funnel of vacuum was created in front of her, and soon the woman disappeared.

Bella couldn't help but allow herself to smile a little—making Anvil blush instantly—as she finally seemed to have found a way to escape this world and reach her brother.

'I am finally going to reunite with you. Just wait for me~'

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At the dinner table, Lilia was invited despite her reluctance and currently was sitting beside Richard. Amelia was seated on his other side.

It was then that suddenly the system sent a quest,

[Ding!]

[Quest arrived!]

[Test of courage: Defeat ten Ambrobates above F-rank.]

[Time limit: 2 hours]

[Reward: Perceptive Burst.]

Richard smirked. Now that's what he was talking about!

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Eleanor was restlessly moving around her office, trying to discern what could have happened to Ethan.

Before leaving Awsperg, she planted a device inside Ethan that could tell Eleanor about his whereabouts. The detector was not something that could be destroyed easily nor was there any means to sniff it out.

But then suddenly, she lost the connection and has been panicking ever since.

The last place where she sensed him was near the Silverleaf Market. She realized that he must be buying things for the Academy.

Thinking about their Academy life Eleanor became excited. Finally, she could, once again, become a carefree student and live a happy school life with Ethan until the disaster befalls.

But that was for the future. Currently, her concern lies in Ethan's current location.

"Did Elizabeth reach him? No...she still is in the Capital." Just like Ethan, Eleanor planted those tracking devices in Elizabeth and Emily as well, so she could remain aware of their activities.

That's why Eleanor knew that it wasn't them who took Ethan away. In the first place, if they could have removed her invention from Ethan then they should have removed theirs first.

"Then...who? Wait! Did 'she' make a move finally? But how can she reach here from so far away?"

Eleanor thought about the fourth regressor and the girl who equally loves Ethan just as she does. If someone can compete with Eleanor's brains then it was 'her' only.

Eleanor suddenly got struck with the realization, and in a panic, she made a decision, "I need to take Emily's help. Ethan might never reach the Academy if he stays with 'her'!"

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A/N:- I have described the fourth one briefly at some point. If you remember her title then you might understand Eleanor's source of apprehension.

I hope you all are enjoying the story so far. Thank you for reading. Bye~