Lackey's Seducing Survival Odyssey

Chapter 757: [Bonus ( ๑‾̀◡‾́)σ” 150 GT] Master... Something is wrong: Part-1

While Aether was busy tricking someone, meanwhile, on the borders of two great Empires that had recently merged, a few hooded figures suddenly emerged from the shadows.

”Hmm... Look at that border... it doesn’t even look like one,” one of the hooded figures muttered, it’s voice carrying a hint of disbelief. The border, which should have been marred by destruction—cracks, chaos, the inevitable scars of two Empires colliding—looked eerily seamless, as if it had always been a single, unbroken land.

It was unnatural!!

”What should we do now? I see soldiers patrolling everywhere,” another figure asked.

”What else? Use that damn horn already,” the first hooded figure snapped.

They moved forward cautiously, but just as they were about to take another step—

”Halt! Who are you?” A soldier from Pyra’s side stepped forward, blocking their path with a sharp glare. His grip on his weapon tightened instinctively, sensing something off about the strangers.

The first hooded figure didn’t flinch. Instead, It tilted it’s head slightly before responding in a blank tone, ”We’d like to have a word with the ruler of your Empire.”

”Talk?” The soldier’s brows furrowed. ”Do you have a permit?”

”Hmm... of course,” the figure replied, feigning nonchalance as it casually searched through the folds of its cloak.

The soldier’s expression darkened as unease crawled up his spine. Something wasn’t right. ”What’s taking you so long?” he pressed, his voice laced with suspicion.

”Hmm... hmm... why the rush?” The hooded figure let out a slow chuckle. ”I’m just searching... searching... ah, now where did I put it? Oh! Here it is!” It suddenly pulled out an ice-blue horn and raised it slightly. Then, lowering its voice, it whispered, ”Let us through without causing trouble. We’re friends of your ruler, after all.”

The soldier’s gaze locked onto the blue horn, and almost instantly, his pupils dilated, his body stiffening as if trapped in a trance. His lips parted, and in a monotone voice, he muttered, ”Yes, you are ou—”

But before he could finish, a sudden flicker of purple light flared in his eyes, as though something inside him snapped. ”W-Wait, wha—” His breath hitched as clarity returned, but before he could fully process what had just happened—

”What’s going on here?” A commanding voice rang out, sharp and authoritative.

Thalia.

She strode toward them... The hooded figures stiffened momentarily before quickly concealing the horn beneath their cloaks.

Thalia’s gaze swept over them with a hard, assessing stare. ”Who are you? And why are you hiding your faces?”

The first hooded figure clicked its tongue, as if annoyed by the interruption. ”We are here to se—” Explore stories at .Côm

Before it could finish, another hooded figure stepped forward and interjected smoothly, ”Perhaps we could speak in private?”

Thalia arched a brow, her suspicion deepening. She glanced at the rest of the group, then at her soldiers, who seemed oddly unsettled... Something wasn’t adding up.

After a pause, she exhaled through her nose and nodded. ”Fine.”

She allowed herself to be led a few steps away while the rest of the group waited in tense silence.

Meanwhile—

’What the hell just happened?’ The soldier, still shaken, rubbed his temples as if something had been forcibly erased from his memory. His eyes narrowed on the first hooded figure, his gut screaming that something wasn’t right. ”Did you just show me something?” he asked, his voice hesitant yet demanding.

The hooded figure feigned innocence,

”What are you talking about? I didn’t show you anything.”

But in its mind, it cursed, ’Tsk, that damn woman had to interfere. If she hadn’t shown up, we would’ve slipped in without a hitch.’

Suddenly—

”Oh my God! It’s yo—”

Sshh!!

A sharp hush sliced through the air.

The group’s heads whipped toward Thalia and the hooded figure she was speaking to. Something had just been said—something significant.

”Calm down,” the hooded figure whispered in a hushed but urgent tone. ”I came here secretly because I need to speak with your ruler, Thalia. This isn’t an official visit.” its voice was smooth, controlled, and dangerously persuasive as it lowered its hood for just a fraction of a second.

Thalia’s breath hitched. Her eyes widened, and for a split second, an almost childlike gleam of excitement flickered in them. ”Oh? O-Okay!” She quickly covered her mouth, trying to suppress a grin.

She looked as though she had just met her idol.