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Chapter 260: The Kidnapped Girl by the Diabros Cult
Chapter 260: The Kidnapped Girl by the Diabros Cult
The reason for Kraya's persistent pursuit of Yecheng was not romantic interest but her competitive nature, as she was dissatisfied with the outcome of their previous sparring match.
Yecheng had tried to avoid trouble by ensuring their previous encounter ended in a draw, but he never anticipated the situation that followed.
To avoid further entanglement with Kraya, Yecheng decided to spar with her again. Without an audience, he didn't have to worry about family honor, so he deliberately lost the match.
However, Yecheng was surprised to find that even after winning, Kraya was not pleased and seemed even more annoyed with him.
The reason was simple; Kraya was not a fool and could tell that Yecheng was holding back, not displaying the strength he had shown during their first sparring session.
Yecheng was at his wit's end due to Kraya's behavior. It seemed he couldn't win or lose, and even a draw was out of the question.
Meanwhile, Medis and Baroness Kageno observed Yecheng and Kraya's interactions with delight.
From their perspective, it was a sign of a good relationship between the children...
At least, in Medis' eyes, Yecheng, who had rarely interacted with peers, was now showing a gentler side to Kraya.
Yecheng felt helpless. Clearly, their current situation was far from ideal, but in their mothers' eyes, they were like young lovers.
The investigation into Sheid Kageno was put on hold as Kraya's constant presence made it impossible for Yecheng to proceed.
After three days of staying at the Kageno residence, Yecheng was ready to return home and resume his reclusive lifestyle. Although the investigation into Sheid had not been successful, he had at least identified a preliminary target.
However, on the last day of their stay, the Kageno family encountered a crisis. Their heir, Kraya Kageno, a renowned genius in the region, had disappeared!
Kraya's disappearance was a significant event for the entire Kageno territory. As the eldest daughter and the family's future hope, her sudden disappearance caused great concern.
The anxiety extended beyond the Kageno family; Medis also showed signs of panic and even summoned a team of guards from the Omega territory.
The situation was more complex than it seemed. Not only had Kraya Kageno gone missing, but Yecheng Omega had also disappeared!
The simultaneous disappearance of two renowned geniuses from the same territory was no coincidence. It was a planned kidnapping, and the abductors must have had considerable strength and conducted prior research.
Despite their exceptional abilities, surpassing even the knights in the territory, Kraya and Yecheng had been captured together. This indicated that the kidnappers were skilled and had gathered information beforehand.
In a hidden underground prison within a forest in the northern part of the Kageno territory, Kraya, bound and gagged, was roughly thrown into a cell by several figures in black robes.
Before being thrown into prison, Kraya was injected with a serum and then roughly tossed into the dark and damp cell.
The figures in black robes, judging by their uniform attire, were clearly not ordinary kidnappers but members of some organization.
If they were indeed kidnappers, they should have treated their captive more gently.
After all, their trade is slavery, and they would want to keep their merchandise in good condition, especially a noble girl like Kraya, who is not only beautiful and graceful but also talented and powerful, making her highly sought-after in the slave market.
Yet, these individuals handled Kraya roughly, not even providing her with extra food, clearly indifferent to her life.
"Hey, Kraya, are you still alive? I'm sorry I'm late; I encountered some trouble on the way here."
As soon as the figures in black robes left, a white-haired boy jumped down from the rooftop's shadow and addressed Kraya in the prison.
Indeed, the speaker was none other than Yecheng, who had been tailing them all along.
The only missing person was Kraya, or the only one kidnapped, to be precise. Yecheng wasn't their initial target; he got involved because he was with Kraya, who was abducted midway. Sensing something amiss, he eventually caught up.
The reason for his delay was encountering another group dressed similarly to the kidnappers on his way there.
Initially assuming they were slave traders, Yecheng followed them, believing Kraya wasn't in immediate danger. He intended to gather useful information from them.
After easily defeating these weak, typical henchmen in black robes, Yecheng learned from them that they were low-ranking members of an organization called the "Diabros Cult."
This organization operates in the shadows worldwide, worshipping Diabros and seeking endless life, immense power, and absolute authority through his blood.
Their motive for kidnapping Kraya wasn't for trafficking but experimentation.
To achieve eternal life and power, the Diabros Cult captures young female children and subjects them to horrific magical human experiments.
Talented young girls like Kraya are their primary targets.
The captured and imprisoned young girls are injected with the essence of the magical being Diabros.
Those injected with Diabros' essence are called "Diabros' Children."
Most abducted young girls cannot withstand the potency of Diabros' essence, and only a small percentage with strong mana adaptability survive, a mere ten percent.
According to the Diabros Cult's research data, elves have the strongest mana adaptability, followed by orcs, and then ordinary humans.
However, elves and orcs are powerful races, so lower-ranking Diabros members usually target exceptional human children.
(End of Chapter)
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