Nox's glance lingered on that chamber for a while, specifically the pool, making the man uncomfortable. The man seriously contemplated whether he should make noise to attract the others... however, at that moment, he saw the chilling smile on Nox's face, and his heart began to tremble.
"Good," Nox said in a cold voice that immediately made the man's scalp tingle. "You've outlived your usefulness."
"Huh." Before the man could react, Nox's arms blurred forward mid-air. A dagger materialized and slit the throat of the man, killing him on the spot.
The kill was so silent, like the work of an assassin. Not even the other robed figures sensed anything.
After dealing with the man, Nox moved his gaze to the pool in the middle of the opening.
"That must be where they're keeping the hybrid."
Nox didn't outrightly attack them. He first took a mental note of the figures inside.
