Chapter 57: MISSING KING

VIVIAN

Vivian clenched her fist. Her heart was pounding.

Darius knew about Beeny!!

She turned toward the door, pretending she hadn’t heard the warning.

"Vivian."

His voice stopped her. "Hide her well."

Vivian slowly turned her head.

"This is Haxia. I don’t want to hear that she has committed another crime."

His expression became serious. "Especially not against the Astronovas. They should be the last family you want to provoke. You know your grandfather Astronova. He isn’t an easy target."

Vivian remained silent for a moment. Then she turned around. "How did you find out?"

Darius smiled faintly. "From the day we met, I could sense her presence."

Vivian’s eyes widened. "Then why didn’t you say anything?"

"She had no killing intent."

He leaned back in his chair.

"She was simply staying inside you. I had no reason to interfere."

Vivian’s expression became serious. "But what if someone else senses her? What should I do?"

"That’s why I’m warning you."

Darius looked directly at her. "I am an SSS-Class male. Not whatever rank you may have heard about me."

Vivian blinked. SSS-Class? And a Male? He should have a higher status than I think.

Darius continued. "My mental ability has already reached 100."

Vivian’s mouth parted slightly. "Not many people can reach that level. My mental perception is naturally stronger than most Beasts."

He paused. "And my Female Master, Vera Valen, also owns a Zerg bee."

Vivian’s eyes widened.

"So sensing a Zerg isn’t particularly difficult for me."

Vivian slowly nodded. "So your family knows?"

"All my soldiers know she has one. And her soldiers too. They all know she owns one."

He smiled. "Her Zerg is registered as a war companion. It isn’t being used for criminal activities."

Vivian sighed. "So how do I make Beeny legal in Haxia?"

Darius looked at her. "When you’re strong enough. When no one can point fingers at you. "

"That’s it?"

"That’s it."

Vivian frowned. So its hard afterall!

Darius’s expression suddenly became more serious. "However, if your Zerg commits another crime and gets caught..."

He paused. "I will not protect you. Your Valen clan name can’t protect you either."

Vivian’s smile disappeared.

He said. "I will cut all ties with you. Because I don’t want to be caught aiding a criminal."

She stared at him.

Then her lips slowly curled upward. "And what if I tell everyone your wife also has a Zerg? And she allowed me to have one. Isnt that enough excuse?"

Darius smiled. "All her soldiers already know. Like I said Hers is not a secret."

Vivian blinked. "Oh."

"Like I said, hers is registered for military purposes. She has no right in Haxia to control 2 Zerg bees or allowing someone else to have one."

Vivian nodded. "Fine."

Darius leaned back. "Now that we’re done with that..."

His expression changed. "I heard something recently."

Vivian immediately became alert. "What? How does it concern me?"

"A top-secret piece of information reached me."

His voice lowered. "A secret that, if exposed, could cost countless beast-humans their lives."

Vivian stared at him. "Then why are you telling me?"

She pointed at herself. "Do you want my life to be taken?"

Darius laughed. "No."

He shook his head.

"I am telling you because I just wanted to.."

Vivian’s smile faded.

He clicked something and a barrier appeared around them. The barrier can stop anyone around with hearing abilty to listen.

Darius looked directly into her eyes. "Wolf King Aston Fenrir is missing."

Vivian’s fingers tightened. "Aston... who?"

Darius raised an eyebrow. "You don’t know him?"

Vivian quickly shook her head. "I don’t know who that is. Who is it? A male or female Orc?"

Darius studied her expression. He smiled and leaned back. "Have you heard from Lucien recently?"

Vivian froze. "No."

She swallowed. "I can’t reach him either."

Her heart began beating faster.

How does Lucien disappearing have anything to do with Aston Fenrir?

Then something clicked. Wait.

Her eyes widened.

In the book, when Aston Fenrir began his relationship with Elena, he went missing for a week.

If Aston and Elena are together right now....

Vivian’s face went pale. Then he knows. He knows who I am!!

She immediately turned toward the door.

I need to leave Haxia. Right now.

Darius watched her carefully. "So that explains it."

Vivian stopped. She looked back at him. "What?"

But Darius only smiled faintly. "You can leave now."

There was no warmth in his voice this time. Vivian narrowed her eyes.

She opened the door and stepped outside.

The door closed behind her.

The moment she took one step forward...Her legs suddenly weakened.

She nearly collapsed. A hand immediately caught her arm. "Are you okay, Vivian?"

Her eyes lifted.

Her teammate, Herbert, was holding her steady.

Vivian quickly straightened herself. "I’m fine."

Her lips twitched. "I won’t die soon."

Herbert stared at her. "That’s a strange thing to say when you’re about to fall."

Inside the office, Darius picked up his communicator.

A holographic image of the doctor who had examined Vivian appeared.

"I deleted her original medical file, Sir," the doctor reported.

"The school’s Health Department requested it, but they didn’t investigate further. They saw that she was classified as Zero-Class and apparently didn’t consider the file important."

Darius nodded. "What about Instructor Vincent?"

"He requested Vivian’s medical records."

The doctor hesitated.

"I gave him the corrected version as instructed. However, he said he wants her to undergo another examination in his juridiction.."

Darius’s eyes narrowed. "I’ll deal with that."

He was about to end the call when the doctor suddenly spoke.

"Sir..."

Darius looked back.

"Your Sentinel also requested her file."

Silence. Darius’s expression changed slightly.

VIVIAN

Back at Vivian’s residence, Arin was stuffing clothes into Vivian’s backpack and put them into her Storage ring.

Serial had already packed his own things.

He glanced at Mimi, who was sitting beside Vivian.

"Are you really taking your Husky?"

Vivian nodded. "He cried all day."

Mimi immediately looked offended. Vivian continued.

"I can’t leave him alone here for three months. What if he dies of hunger? He has no one except me."

She tapped her storage ring. "My storage ring can carry living things. It won’t be diffucult to carry Mimi too. I just have to make sure no one searches my storage ring. "

Serial nodded slowly. "But what if the school finds out? You know they will scan your rings before you can board the ship."

Vivian waved her hand. "I’ll be careful. I already have an idea."

She glanced around the house. "I’m taking Robot 99 too."

Robot 99 rolled toward them.

"I don’t want them staying here alone. They are my only.family."

She paused. "Don’t worry Serial I’ll be careful. I won’t get caught and put you in trouble."

But inwardly, Vivian’s expression was completely different.

I have to take everything.

I don’t want to come back to Haxia.

She had a terrible feeling. Something was coming. Aston must have known about her. This is her only chance to leave Haxia. The money Serial had given her. She sent the 3 billion to Aston..now its only 3 billion left. When her father pension comes for this month..she will send it to him. This is her only chance of ending it all.

Robot 99’s screen displayed a giant smiling emoji. "Don’t worry, Princess! I will be useful to you!"

Its screen changed to a flexing emoji. "I will not bring you down!"

Vivian laughed. "You better not."

A message from Darius suddenly appeared on her communicator.

Pets are prohibited. Robots are permitted.

She had asked him earlier about the Do’s and Don’t.

Vivian stared at the message. "Seriously?"

She looked at Mimi. "Don’t worry. You’re coming with me."

Mimi wagged his tail.

The group left the house.

Vivian’s hovercar lifted into the sky. They headed toward the military transportation district.

Soon, the massive Transportation Hall came into view.

The enormous facility stretched across the sky like a futuristic airport.

Multiple transportation arrays glowed beneath floating platforms. All Arrays had specific places they are mearnt to go.

Military hovercars arrived and departed continuously.

Above the main platform sat a gigantic hover-grav ship.

Its metallic body was covered with glowing military markings.

Hundreds of students gathered around it.

Some flew toward the ship using their abilities.

Others arrived in hovercars.

Military robots directed the recruits toward their assigned divisions.

Vivian stepped out of her hovercar with Serial beside her.

Arin followed with the luggage. Robot 99 rolled behind them.

Mimi remained hidden inside Vivian’s storage ring.

Vivian looked toward the large group of students.

Three months.

She tightened her grip on her backpack.

I’m going to Ignora Planet. From there i will find father..they are many Orcs In Ignora..I will feed my Lotus a lot of them.

She walked toward the area marked:

INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS — F-RANK TO SS-RANK

Serial followed closely. "Stay close to me."

Vivian nodded. "I will."

They had barely taken a few steps when...

BAM! Someone suddenly collided with Vivian.

She stumbled backward.."Ah...!"

Her hand immediately grabbed Serial’s arm for support.

Serial caught her around the waist.

Vivian looked up.

"Who..."

She stopped. Someone was standing directly in front of her.

And the atmosphere around them suddenly became strange. She smirked. "I am here for you Vivian."