Bera’s presence forced the five men, who were at a loss, to obey Irene’s orders without question. They were afraid to even object, fearing for their lives.
The picture of the bloody massacre by Bera was still fresh in their minds. They didn’t even dare to look in her direction.
Not only they, but also Irene and Arslan began to feel fear of Bera.
However, Bera did not pay attention to this. She was in a great mood.
After receiving the order from their Mistress, Bera and the others returned to the Guild Branch.
"Where’s Belle?" — Idan asked, inviting Irene, Arslan, and Bera to a private room.
"The Mistress said she has things to do and will be back later," Bera replied happily. Turning into a black cat, she jumped towards Idan.
Idan caught her deftly.
"Meow," she meowed, seeking affection.
Idan, who had already experienced a similar attitude from Ned, did not refuse her and began stroking her small head. Bera simply melted from his touch.
Her feelings were mixed with the affection she had acquired from her mistress for Idan. Bera, like Arabel, really wanted Idan to pay attention to her.
At that time, Irene and Arslan looked at Idan and especially Bera very strangely.
Of course, their fears and doubts did not go unnoticed by Idan.
"Is something wrong?" he asked them.
Irene and Arslan exchanged glances, not knowing how to explain the situation.
However, Idan didn’t need words. His insight told him what had happened.
"Did Bera commit a massacre?" he suggested, surprising them both.
"I think I was right," he said with a sigh.
After a short pause, Idan continued, gently stroking Bera.:
"Listen, since you’ve already signed a contract with Perfect Doppelgangers, you need to realize that this is their nature."
Then he briefly told them about the nature of the Doppelgangers, explaining that they are not just creatures that copy other creatures.
"You need to understand them and give them the opportunity from time to time to let off steam and satisfy their crazy sides," Idan said, looking at Bera and feeling her joy.
Looking at her, Idan involuntarily thought of Ned and made a decision.:
Once all this is over, he will start absorbing his first star to bring his partner back to life.
"But you should also know that despite their crazy side, they are very loyal," Idan said with a slight smile that hid sadness. "Ned, even against my wishes, didn’t hesitate to sacrifice himself to give Arabel and me some time."
Irene and Arslan had not seen Ned since Idan and Arabel returned, and they had only heard that he was dead, but they did not know the details of his death.
Idan’s words reached their hearts, and the fear and doubt they felt after seeing what Perfect Doppelgangers were capable of subsided slightly, though not completely.
At that moment, a rift opened in the room, and a tired Felicia came out of it.
"Is Leo here?" — Idan asked her, and she nodded in response.
Idan took out his smartphone, and at that moment the bell rang. He answered the call, turned on the speakerphone and put the phone on the table.
"Since almost everyone is here, let’s summarize what happened," Idan suggested.
"What about my sister?" asked Arslan.
"I haven’t heard from her yet, and she hasn’t been in touch," Idan replied, checking the Lovers’ Plate, but it was empty.
"But Bera said Belle has things to do, so let’s leave her alone for now. If she needed help, Belle would have asked for it or advice right away. If Belle didn’t apply, it means she’s sure she can handle it on her own. I trust her, so there’s no need to worry," Idan added.
Idan then talked about what had happened to him and what he had learned during his visit to the Awakened Association.
He informed them that one of the forces of the Beings of Light was indeed behind the actions of the Black Limit. These words clarified some of the questions that worried the others.
Everyone was amazed that Idan managed to get four Rank 5 artifacts. However, their joy quickly faded when he explained what requirements they had for the user.
At the end of his story, Idan shocked everyone by admitting that he had killed one of the Beings of Light during the duel and even took another Being of Light with him.
Irene, who was following Idan, spoke about what the first group had encountered. She described their visit to the men’s hideout, the way to the meeting place, and the ambush set up by Black Reach.
Irene and Arslan hardly shared their impressions of the terrible picture that appeared before them when the smoke cleared. They shared what they saw as the result of the massacre by Bera, the Perfect Doppelganger.
Felicia and Leo were stunned by this admission and stared in disbelief at the black cat, which was comfortably ensconced in Idan’s arms, purring contentedly.
"I also want to inform you that our fears that the existence of the portal became known to others turned out to be true," Idan began, and a smile appeared on his face. For more chapters visıt NoveIＦire.net
"After most of us left the building, members of the Black Limit entered it. They managed to find a portal and get into the Kingdom," Idan said with a grin, and the others supported him, also smiling.
"Ha ha ha, so they fell into a trap?" Leo’s laughter rang out.
"Yes, Hazel, Yulaya, your doppelgangers and those who are engaged in construction met them on the other side," Idan confirmed.
Everyone who was in the room smiled, realizing that their fears were not in vain and they took all necessary precautions.
Idan and Arabel specifically created conditions under which anyone who finds a portal on the underground level will be able to enter, but will not be able to exit, thereby creating a trap for intruders.
However, the smiles on their faces soon turned to alarm when they realized that the Eye of the Web was indeed involved in all of this.