Mask

Sauren and Zeph turned around to find a beautiful girl in the body-hugging robe was standing beside them. Sauren was totally awestruck by her beauty. Zeph casually nodded and greeted her first,

"Hello Brynn "

Listening to the voice of Zeph, Sauren came out to reality, He felt deeply embarrassed about his situation. What kind of super beauty he has not seen on earth but that was all by applying artificial makeup but in this world due to practice of cultivation, naturally beautiful females are often found.

Another reason was that earlier whenever he saw Brynn, she was in male robes but today for a gathering she was wearing female robes which brought out her charm fully.

"Hi...Brynn, you are looking good today" complimented Sauren.

Brynn smiled slightly over compliment and said,

"Come on I will show you various artifacts here, I think you just entered Hall because I didn't saw you Earlier"

"Of course we just entered" lied Sauren. Zeph raised his eyebrow, we are technically coming with one of the hosts of the party, how can we late thought Zeph in his head.

As she went ahead, Sauren looked towards Zeph and winked at him. Zeph sighed and called out to Brynn.

"Hey, Brynn!"

"Yes,...Zeph right?"

"Yes, actually I have to go to look for Boss, He told me to find him after some time. So you two go ahead, I will join you soon ."

"ok No problem, we will be on the northern side of the gallery"

Zeph excused himself and made his way towards the side where senior members were chatting. Halfway through the route he changed his direction and went towards the southern side of the gallery to continue viewing the gallery alone.

Sauren gave thumbs up to going away Zeph and mentally noted to give a treat to his friend next time for proper support. He and Brynn went towards the northern side by casually chatting over various topics.

In Mountains behind Gephyr City, on a distant mountain, several persons were kneeling in front of mountain rock. They were all trembling in fear due to the bad mood of their master. After some time, a messenger arrived and stood with his head bowed in front of Figure sitting on Mountain rock gazing toward a brightly lit city in distance.

"Speak "

came a gentle voice from that figure. None of the persons present heard that voice except the messenger.

"Sir, Inner city is in strict guard schedule thus we did not get detailed information.

we only managed to get a few clues left by our spies from inside. It is clear that old warrior has not arrived today but will arrive in next two or three days, the exact time we don't know."

"Hmm. what's your need

then ...That old man will surely come before that ball ends. Let's see how much wait I have to endure "

Messenger's whole body oozed cold sweat over the first sentence but managed to relax when he finds him not moving from his position slightest. He heard a light gushing sound coming from somewhere near him before he could think, he felt weak in his legs and collapsed silently on the ground.

Lying on wet ground he noticed it was filled with his blood and blood was continuing to fall.

'its blood....my blood ...but where is wound 'with this last thought he slowly lost his consciousness and died silently.

From start to end all people kneeling there didn't raise their heads.

Zeph was quietly viewing and marveling over the various artifacts showcased here. As he was looking from one pillar to another, his eye landed on the white mask on a pillar in the desolate corner.

He went toward that mask and carefully observed it.

It was a white mask depicting the Asura form of Yaksha with two green eyes and one vertical eye on the forehead, two long tusk-like canines among sharp teeth, and two long pointy horns on the forehead.

He looked towards the board below where the description is provided but was surprised to find no information about the mask.

The only thing written was 'asura yaksha mask' without any information.No power, No unique property was only included in the exhibition due to the rare depiction of Asura form of Yaksha. Available for sale

Zeph was astonished to find that mask doesn't have any power. He suddenly found himself having a liking for that mask. He quickly took out the brush from the stand wrote in the price section.

'I like the style of this Mask, can be added to my collection, so 80 gold coins '

He wrote rubbish about the collection because he wants everyone else to believe some guest is bidding due to his affection. He only had 80 gold coins so he hoped every other guest was willing to give a face to this 'collector' guest.

He went ahead for viewing other artifacts. Now pillar has turned red in light due to bid placed on it, If by till tomorrow no other bid is there he can claim it then.

The place where senior warriors were talking, Boss Eleven was drinking with his old friends of time when he served on frontlines.

"Elven is this true that Esteemed warrior Bushin is also coming to the exhibition."

"Right I also heard such rumor bit who knows if it is true, Elven you are also one of the hosts prove the authenticity of rumor"

Elven first finished his drink then said slowly, "While you all know Bushin is the legendary warrior of the previous generation but he was also a founding leader of Mercenary corps because he wants to build a neutral organization amongst all power struggles in human society.

He himself was always neutral and thus retired quite early after the early settlement of the corporation. Since then he had lived in peace and away from the hustle bustle.

But this time he himself sent us a letter announcing his arrival to the exhibition but said to keep the news in check so it doesn't disturb the peace of normal citizens."

"So this means he is coming here "

"Yes he is coming here but this is not clear when "

"This is huge news, it is best we keep it to ourselves and not give trouble to Elven that he leaked the news to his war buddies... Hahaha.."

All of them began to laugh, Elven also smiled but he was proud of these friends who still thought good of him.