I regressed and became the Sword Ice King-Chapter 245 - - Gone missing

At the Cat’s Guild, the members were gathered in the white room for a debriefing.

Plans were being made and decisions were being finalized on their special attack against the four other Pillars of Border Town.

A total of one hundred and nine people gathered, with an approximation of 70% men to 30% women.

Ziza had been watching the event unfold from her position at the back in the air, while Merthy stood next to her while Cartwyn went over the details at the front of the group with a board in the middle.

"I’ll go over our plans once again before we finalize it". She said as her ears perched up in excitement. A clan war had not even been mentioned until now, but the sudden issuance of one had told the Members all they needed to know.

"When the time comes, the Guild Master will give us the signal…of course, that would be the distortion of space she will cause in containing the four leaders".

She said when one of her comrades, a man with a jovial expression and a scarf tied around his head, raised his hand.

She nudged him to respond and he asked.

"Then we exploded the main buildings of the four Leaders, using the bombs that will be set up tonight?" He asked.

Cartwyn nodded in response as she went over to a desk and grabbed an orb.

"Explosive Orbs. We had been stocking them, using the Merchant Guild as a farce to gather this en masse". She glanced at her teammates. "The current number is more than enough to bring down their buildings and favourite spots".

She went over the board and continued.

"And that is when we launch our attacks. Of course, our numbers are far too low when considered, but unlike the others, we have three powerhouses that have been hidden for a while".

Ziza had made it clear that their plans would begin with the arrival of Raph, and that was thanks to her meticulous planning. The other leaders believe in the monopoly of power even within their ranks, to the extent that they don’t let their subordinates cross over level 80.

It was different for her. She had fifteen, level eighty, five-level ninety and two other level hundred.

Of course, keeping them from the public had been a difficult thing in the past.

Ziza smirked and turned to Merthy. "Looks like you’ll get to see your elder brother again". She said with a smirk, and Merthy pouted her lips, turning away in embarrassment. Read new adventures at novelbuddy

Ziza giggled at her reaction when she suddenly froze on the spot.

Merthy’s ears perked up in surprise. Ziza had remained silent halfway through her tracing; that was something she often did unless she sensed something. She slowly turned towards her, her eyes lingering with curiosity.

"Wha–What is It?" She asked, her tone laced with concern on seeing her expression.

It wasn’t often that Ziza got worried, but when she did, Merthy could always spot it at a glance.

"Rap–Raph…." She muttered slowly, her gaze flickering as she placed her hand over her head. "It’s foggy….our connection has been cut off".

Merthy’s gaze widened in shock, her body jerking from her statement. ’Cut off?’ She wondered in surprise.

"Wha–What do you mean?" She asked.

"What do you think it means, he’s been cut off. Someone went after him, he’s gone!" She muttered in a frenzy, her gaze flickering with emotions.

’Oh no…my plans…my plans, for damn sake. How did he get himself captured?!’.

"It’s too early to jump to conclusions, Ziza. Where did he stop last? Let me and some others go check it out immediately. We can find out what happened".

Ziza glanced at her, her breaths evening as she nodded. "Do that. We can’t let any slip-ups in our plans….we must seize control while it is in our favour". She said with a nod as she turned towards Cartwyn.

The Cat Werebeast had stopped a long time ago when she noticed her Guild Master’s reactions. In fact, all her subordinates were currently staring at her, their gazes filled with concern.

She stared at them in surprise, but a smile formed on her face soon enough.

"We’re taking a temporary break. Our hero, the Blind Swordsman has been cut off from my psychic link. I don’t know who or how….It happened. But I can assure you that our plans stay in place".

Her teammates conversed amongst themselves, surprise etched in some while others remained unperturbed.

Ziza ignored the commotion and flicked her finger, teleporting all her subordinates except four.

Cartwyn, the man with a tied scarf, Harry and a man with a turtle shell shield, half the size of his humongous size.

"Cartwyn, Harry, Scozum, Leroy. You will go with Merthy to the Rugged Coin Tavern and find what happened to our hero".

The four people gathered nodded in unison, as a spark ignited in their eyes.

These five were all level 80, with Leroy being the highest at level 87. System users may have seemed weak when compared to Non-system users, but when they fought amongst themselves, the comparison was easily dissolved.

Scozum, the man with the tied scarf punched his fists together in excitement.

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"Been a while since we headed out like this".

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A few minutes had passed, and the five figures were teleported in front of the Rugged Coin Tavern.

It was early afternoon, with the sun’s rays igniting a slight heat in the air and the members of the Rugged Coin were currently outside their tavern, Safara standing in their presence as they were lost in a discussion.

At that moment, the people gathered turned towards the direction they were teleported with wary gazes, their attention fixed on the five people.

Safara’s brows furrowed slightly.

"You’re late" she said as Merthy and the others approached them.

"Then, it seems like you know what we’re here for," Merthy said with slight amusement in her tone. "Then, where are they?"

Safara remained silent for a moment. She glanced at their tavern, and at Plum, who stood by the door, his expression covered by a dark mask.

"Taken. We made a deal with Drifting Wheels".

Merthy and the others flinched in surprise.

"You made a deal with Timon? That sly man doesn’t have anything to offer you". Harry said with a sigh as he folded his arms.

"He didn’t need to give me anything…using a man from the west as a means to take control of the town? Does the cat guild not know what shame is?" She asked with a bitter tone, her face turning into disgust.

Merthy raised a brow, her fists clenched tightly. "You were in isolated training all this time, weren’t you? Do you have any idea what has occurred in the past years since you began your isolation?"

Safara sighed, turned towards her subordinates and dismissed them. They all groaned as they walked into the building, Plum being the last.

They glanced at each other for a moment, until Plum sighed and walked in. Safara remained silent for a while until she turned towards them.

"I can tell you where they were taken…but they should have left by now. You wouldn’t be able to trace their steps even if you wanted to".

Merthy raised a brow in surprise while the others glanced at each other.

"A change of heart? It’s too late for that".

Safara sighed. "A change of heart? I don’t think that is what it is. I don’t know who that kid is, but his will is strong….I believe being captured by Bounty Hunters will be the least of his worries".

Merthy’s expression grew stern with her statement, a brewing sensation growing within her.

"You talk because you don’t know his identity," she said firmly, her gaze filled with annoyance.

"Not only have you infiltrated our plans, but also made enemies with one of the Great Families".

Her last statement was like a bullet, shocking the people gathered to their very core.

They glanced at Merthy in unison, their eyes bulging

in shock, as their thoughts reeled in.

"A member of the Great family?" Safara scoffed. "..There’s no need to lie". She said firmly.

"Lie? That would be a waste of time" Merthy clicked her tongue in annoyance as she looked away. "Where were they taken? They will still need our help even if they do escape".

Safara flinched slightly, her fist tightly clenched. ’If what she says is true….then not only is he powerful….but also from a powerful lineage…’

If word were to go out that the Son of one of the Great families had been deceived and sold. ’It won’t end with just my head’.

She heaved slightly, her thoughts spinning in overdrive.

"Let me come with". She said, with a startled tone in her voice. "The deal with Timon was until they were captured, but once they were captured, we resumed being enemies".

Merthy clicked her tongue. "Why would I need to do that? Just let us know and we’ll be on our way…your clan will go down either way".

A tense silence ensued between them, Safara’s gaze slowly growing firm. "I will come with you and lead you to where they were taken". She said, before turning around and entering the tavern.

Merthy sighed as her teammates glanced at her. It seemed like they would have one more addition to their crew, a fiery one that spelt trouble.