"Heh, I officially welcome you ladies to my House!"

"Huh? What do you mean by that?" Lucy tilted her head curiously, wondering what he meant by that. Is that a new fashion trend to mark the one you are pursuing or something?

"Oh? Master, did you already enslave them?" A curious voice sounded from the entrance, with a stoic face Azaria walked stepped inside the cave.

"Huh…enslave? What is she talking about?" Azaria's words confused Lucy, Thalia's eyes widened as she snapped her head towards Rahu's direction.

"Dear, you are using the wrong term here Ahem*" Rahu coughed slightly as he felt Thalia's gaze burning behind his back.

"W-w-wait! Y-You put a slave mark on my BACK!?" Lucy rushed towards Rahu, her whole face had become pale. Even a mini Lucy in the form of a ghost was peeking from her mouth, demanding answers.

Hearing her words, Rahu chuckled, "Don't worry, it doesn't steal your soul or anything. It's just my Rahu's mark on you to ensure you won't betray me" Saying that, he patted the pouting Lucy on her head, who melted in it.

"Y-You bastard, the poison wasn't enough, that you even enslaved me!?" Xinyi shouted and pointed an accusatory finger at the villain. Deceived! She was deceived in broad daylight!

Lirae and Larae just shrugged, they didn't care for it that much. And besides, they didn't feel anything unusual in their bodies after they were marked.

"Anyways, back to the topic. Aside from me, Xinyi and Analria, the rest of you go and hunt the demonic beasts and bring their cores back. The stronger the beast's core the better" Rahu spoke, his words spreading a wave of confusion among the group. But soon, a loud shout echoed, "It's ANARIA! You bastard!!" Anaria had almost choked when she heard her name from Rahu's mouth.

But as usual, everyone ignored her existence and focused on Rahu.

Everyone but Azaria and Thalia, they both nodded at his words. Thalia was trained from a young age to not question their master, so she didn't and just nodded.

Azaria, too, was the same. If he wanted to tell her the reason, he would have told her already. But since he didn't it wasn't her place to ask.

"Why is that!" But as always, there are some pampered ones. Lucy asked loudly, raising her hand in the sky like a student asking a question to their teacher.

"It's for that stupid mutt, I can't have her stuck in the same realm for years to come. So, with the help of demonic beast cores we are going to raise her realm. I have been far too quiet since I arrived in this realm, it's time for the world to know my Rahu's name!" He spoke with arms spread wide, it seemed he was speaking to himself and not addressing the woman present.

Hearing his words, all of them took a deep breath. Azaria's irises were swirling and moving wildly. Her face flushed a bit. The more she looked at the more obsession and attraction she felt.

Karma was gawking at the villain, her mouth hung low. Nobody here understood him better than her. This…this handsome master of hers was surely planning something big!

"Alright, now go. And remember, if the danger is more than you can handle. Retreat and regroup at once! Am I clear?" He once again emphasized his words, especially towards Karma. Lately, the stupid mutt was attracting a lot of trouble.

"Yes master!" Saying that, Azaria disappeared, along with Thalia and a cursing Lucy. Lirae and Larae looked at each other and nodded. They, too, left the cave and joined in the hunt.

Karma was about to leave when she heard his words echo, "I will join you guys in a day or so, so don't wander too far" He spoke, looking down at Karma.

"Yes, master! But Master! I don't want to leave your side!" Karma spoke, trying her best to make her voice as cute as possible.

"Get lost" saying that he kicked her out of the cave and ignored Karma's shouting.

"Heartless Master!!!" Of course, he ignored her and walked inside.

"Why did you keep us here? Didn't you already mark us?" Seeing his tall figure walking towards them, Xinyi spoke nervously, her courage faltering a bit in the absence of her sisters.

But he ignored her and stepped towards the prisoner. Xinyi clenched her fists, her anger boiled, too much! Now he was even ignoring her!

"Alright, continue where you left. Who is your father again?" Rahu asked, but before she could speak.

"Don't bullshit me about 'I can't speak because of some suppression or a stupid seal' those won't help. And you do not have to worry about anything, as long as you have that mark, you can bypass all their sealing!" He clarified, Karma's mark was indeed mysterious. He had to quickly make her breakthrough to the higher realms.

The Eclipse beasts were far too unique and intriguing for his curious ass. Back to the topic, Karmas's seal was indeed capable of suppressing or outright removing other seals from one's body. He hadn't removed it because it would notify the owner.

Her seal could remove it, but he didn't want to risk it. Who knows what those bastards are capable of.

"...Alright, I will speak" Anaria sighed, there was no way out. If she showed resistance, even after seeing his capabilities and strange abilities. She would be the most foolish one.

Taking a seat in front of her, Rahu nodded and gestured to her to continue.

"I…We are from Cinderveil Syndicate. Located in the territory of House Crimson. A few months back, my father had lost a valuable item. Yes, that beast with you. It was specifically her, what you call Karma. A strange looking creature with fur divided in two colors"

Rahu raised his eyebrows, Cinderveil syndicate huh. That name did ring a few bells in his head. After, destroying those four bases. He had indeed learned about them a bit, but it was just that. He didn't know what or who they were, heck he even doubted they were a mere assassin's organization.

But he didn't interrupt Anaria, seeing his approval. She continued.

"So, when I felt my mark itching. I hurriedly rushed towards the source. And to my pleasant surprise, there she was. The exact same beast my father had mentioned, not appearance but the [Mana signature]" She paused, letting the information sink in.

Rahu nodded, but then his expression turned strange.

"No wonder. I should've guessed that, but wait. How could one even copy that stupid mutt's [Mana Signature]? Is that even possible?"

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