"A quest, huh?", I said as I looked curiously.
"Wismel's Apostle, hmmm. Ok. Let me get use to my new found strength first.", I said as I used the dagger to stab slash and do various thing with the dagger.
"Let's go out", I said as I went out and went towards the village.
….
As I ran towards the village, I saw a conflict happening.
"She was the one wo killed master, I am telling you.", a man in his 40s said.
"I didn't why the hell would I do that?", she said.
"Then who would huh?, you're a crazy bitch", he said.
They argued and a group of people gathered to see them.
"Mam, please calm down", an official said.
I then used [Phantom cloak] and entered the scene without anyone noticing.
As I entered to house, a saw a lot of mannequins and a lot of puppets being around. I then tried to enter the workshop and saw a man dead.
"What a cruel way to die.", I thought.
The man in every joint of his body a rope and thread attached to it and propped up like a puppet smiling at the sky.
I then went out of the house and saw these two still argue.
As I walked pass her, I smell strong rose smell almost as if it was enchanting.
[Congratulations! You have encountered Wismel's apostle.]
"She is Wismel's Apostle.", I though and decided now it's time to intervene.
"Alright, everyone calm down now", I said
"I am Antonio Lucitel, a demon hunter and I have come here to investigates the murder.", I said.
Sorry fellow demon hunter but I am going to use your identity as mine was a technological mask it can just mimic that mask as well.
"But I thought you and sir Klen had gone back due to finishing it?", one official asked.
"Well, now it seems it is reopened again.", I said.
"Alright, fellow officers give me the details.", I asked as I walked in the house.
"Yes sir, Victim is Roschel Martin, age: 54, family: none left, Reason of death is Suicide.", another officer said.
"Alright sir demon hunter, he went crazy and killed himself is it that crazy.", another said.
"Well, officer it wouldn't be if you were not a demon", I said as I leaned towards him and stabbed him in the gut.
"How?!", he screamed but before he could ran I immediately stopped him and did not let him move.
"What the?", the other officials were surprised as they saw his corpse rot and immediately fade into dust.
"Huh?", another officer said.
[1 dark essence obtained.]
"See this is the reason we went out, to catch these fuckers off guard", I said as I went outside.
"Tell your chief to talk to me.", I said.
"And miss can you show me a restaurant and a place to sleep.", I asked.
"Ahm, me?", she asked.
"Yes, you miss, now everyone let's go our own way now", I said as I broke up the crowd.
….
"This is quite nice you, this is bloody lovely", I said as I chowed down on the chicken.
"Ahm, do you have anyone in mind who could have killed my master?", she asked.
"No clue at all, but I have a general idea.", I said.
"haa", she sighed.
"My name is Jessica", she said
"Who is the other dude?", I asked
"That's Port", she said.
"Why does he hate you?", I asked.
"Well because I was always better than him.", she said.
"When master adopted me, he was already being hailed as a genius but when I started to show some talent he got jealous and it just got worse.". she said while holding her head.
"Well, he just got an inferiority complex and it have nothing to do with you. Just chill for some time.", I said.
"So, who do you think killed your master?", I asked.
"I have no clue but I just want to find out and ask him why?", she said.
"Everybody has a reason albeit it might be a twisted one.", I said.
"Alright, let's investigate somethings first.", I said as I stuffed my mouth.
"Can I follow you?", she asked.
"Sure. You can also show me around.", I replied as keeping her close might be an easy way to keep her safe.
As we were walking, I noticed something. Everyone is not even questioning why I am making rounds again as I should be Antonio.
"Weird",
"What is?", she asked.
"Nothing. So, what does his schedule looked like?", I asked.
"Well, he lived a pretty strict lifestyle. He everyday woke up at 6:30 am and then he would go to do grocery shopping, and visits his client's home and then teach us up until 12:30 pm and then tried to master his mannequins whole remaining day.", she said.
"A master in his craft it seems.", I said.
"Yeah, he was.", she said in melancholy.
"But there was something weird going on.", she said.
"What weird thing?", I asked.
"He didn't go for grocery shopping and client's house for one or two months.", she said.
"Why? What happened?", I asked.
"Somebody came to meet him.", she said as she was just about to faint.
"A spell", I said as I just caught her.
"Noel, how can I break this spell?", I asked.
"Take the dagger and put it on her forehead, you also need the glove.", he said.
As I took out the dagger from my chest through the [Dark Storage], I also saw my glove.
It was now covered in roses and vines design and had a faint smell of roses.
"Let's do it.", I said as I touched the gloves to her forehead and the gloves.
I saw a spark and before I could do anything I was pushed back by an unimaginable force.
"Ahhh!"
I tried to open my eyes and what I saw, I couldn't believe. I saw the lady which ripped my head off enter into her body and the next thing, her hands now had vines and rose tattoo and her eyes were red.
"AH!", I have reborn.
"You?", I said as I was about to say something I felt like I entered into another realm.
I was now tied up on chains and was on Noel's realm and saw Noel stand in-front of me.
"Noel, what is going on?", I asked.
"Don't worry I will handle it.", he replied and then suddenly his desolate realm had roses bloom.
"What the?", I said shocked.
"Noel! What are you doing?", I heard a womanly voice and then saw a spitting image of Jessica.
"What are you doing?", she asked.
"I am giving you a chance.", he said.
"Chance for what?", she said angrily.
"A chance to resurrect your apostle", he said.
"And how are you going to do it?", she asked.
"Time interference", he replied.
"And why will the time lords agree?", she said
"Cause they owe me.", he replied.
"And who will do it?", she asked.
"My successor", he replied.
"Is that enough?", he asked.
"Alright! I will see and help you.", she said and looked at me.
"And you better save her or else", she screamed and I felt return to my dream.
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