The Warden of The Witches

Chapter 24:

Emotionless Killer

Late at night, in the lower district, within the pitch-black alley.

"...The whole process is roughly like this. Do you find it acceptable?" Aiden held a set of clothes he had bought and explained to Evangeline, who stood before him.

"No problem," Evangeline replied flatly.

"What i'm asking is not whether you can do it, but whether you are willing to do it" Aiden emphasized with a serious look.

His question brought a hint of confusion to Evangeline normally stoic face. "Why are you asking for my opinion? Didn't you say in the prison that as long as we follow orders, it's enough?"

"That's indeed the rule in the prison. But this time, it's a personal request from me. To put it bluntly..." Aiden paused. "I'm abusing my power a bit. You can refuse if you want."

"I'm not quite sure I understand." Evangeline tilted her head. "So, should I refuse or agree?"

"I'm asking for your opinion, so if you just ask me back, it's pointless," Aiden said.

Aiden couldn't help but rub his forehead. Even though he had been interacting with Evangeline for two years, there were still some quirky aspects of her that he found challenging to handle.

Evangeline pondered for a moment. "Is there a reward for doing this?"

"Of course, but it can't violate the prison's regulations," Aiden explained.

"Then, can I ask for that?" Evangeline pointed towards the display window of a shop across the street from the alley.

Aiden turned around and looked over. Many shop has already turned off their light , and he could barely see what was in the window.

Across the street was a toy store, and in the display window there was a giant plush teddy bear.

"You want that? It's possible." Aiden considered, "but according to the rules, there's a possibility that inmates could hide contraband inside it. So It would need to be inspected daily. If you're okay with that..."

Evangeline remained silent for a moment, as if imagining her plush toy being opened and inspected by prison guards every day. She shook her head and said, "Never mind, I'll stick with Dailey."

"You want some cake too?"

Evangeline nodded.

"Alright, I'll buy it for you tomorrow," Aiden promised.

"Then, let's start the mission now."

"Please." Aiden handed the clothes to Evangeline, then scratched the ground with his cane.

A small cloud of mist spread through the alley, enveloping Evangeline figure.

This is the knowledge of the black magic that Aiden had inherited from His previous body owner. Although he can't use it as skillfully as the original, he can still use it to make some tricks.

Making a prisoner disappear from view was a taboo, especially for someone as dangerous as Evangeline.

But Aiden decided to respect her privacy. He wasn't particularly concerned about any untoward actions from Evangeline, this not out of naive trust, but because he held Evangeline life in his hands.

After a rustling sound, Aiden heard a hoarse, gender-indiscernible voice from within the mist, "Done."

As Aiden dispelled the spell, the mist dissipated, revealing a transformed Evangeline. Her stature had grown taller, surpassing even Aiden by a head. Making her look like a giant. She had donned the attire provided by Aiden, wrapping herself in a black robe and concealing her entire face behind a full-cover mask.

The now towering Ivansha reached out and handed her smaller prisoner uniform and the windbreaker jacket to Aiden.

This was Evangeline special ability, not an illusion or a deception, but a genuine physical transformation of her body size.

　as an orphan adopted by a killer organization. She has been subjected to various cruel human experiments since what she can remember, and was finally made into a human weapon with various special skills.

However, as a price, she lost part of her senses and her lifespan was also significantly shortened.

"good, now let's go." Aiden nodded in satisfaction. "Follow the plan, the target will leave the opera house and head home. we will Strike when he's alone."

Evangeline crouched and leaped, using the walls on either side of the alley to quickly ascend. She moved gracefully, as if she had sprouted wings, and soon disappeared into the night.

"Now..." After watching Evangeline leave, Aiden smirked, leaning on his cane as he headed towards the end of the alley. "Time to put on a show for that kid."

At this moment, Bruce Kane was walking alone on a nearby street. His steps were a bit erratic due to his excitement.

　The tickets to the Royal Opera House night show that I spent a lot of money to buy turned out to be of some use. Today, when the opera entered its climax, I finally succeeded in holding Miss Mary's hand.

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If things continue progressed like this, we will be able to estabilish a relationship soon and the "savings" he had obtained earlier would still have some left...

Being Lost in his own world, he didn't notice the tall figure quietly approaching him from behind.

"Bruce Kane?" When Evangeline was close enough, she called out to him with a disguised voice.

"Huh?" Bruce reflexively turned around when Hearing someone call out his full name in such a deserted area at night.

Before he could react, a Sharp dagger was already pressed against his neck, causing him to feel a twinge of pain.

"Don't turn around, don't shout, and don't move," Evangeline threatened in a tone devoid of any emotion. "Otherwise, I'll have to slit your throat and then talk to you again."

"You..." Feeling the threat to his life, Bruce's scalp tingled, "What, what do you want?"

"Don't blame me, I'm just following orders," Evangeline continued with the lines Aiden had taught her. "My employer wants your life, but before that, he has another request."

"What are you talking about? I'm telling you, I'm a police officer! If you kill me, you won't get away with it!" Bruce shouted.

"I told you not to shout." Another dagger appeared in Evangeline other hand, instantly positioned less than an inch in front of Bruce's eyeball.

　Evangeline tone was not ferocious. Not only was it not ferocious, but it was also dull and a bit mechanical. However it was this kind of inhuman and mechanical coldness that made people shudder the most.

　Aiden designed a script for Bruce. In this script, Evangeline role is positioned as an emotionless killer, but she does not need to play this role deliberately because she is such a killer herself.

Bruce fell silent instantly. The cold and mechanical demeanor of the other person completely exceeded his understanding. He had never encountered a criminal like this before.

A criminal of Evangeline caliber was well beyond the scope that the mounted police could handle.

"My employer wants you to return the gold pocket watch he lent to you. If Put it this way you should understand, right?" Evangeline said calmly.

"Hand over the item, and I can spare your life. Otherwise... you'll surely regret the way you die."