"Hey, kid, I finally found you! The baby in your arms, can you hand her over? She is someone I have been looking for a long time. Ah, don't be alarmed. I am this child's guardian so that I won't harm her."
Rasher tried to convey to the child before him that he was not harmful. But he could tell that the kid was not letting his guard down.
"I can tell from your eyes that you do not believe my words. But I am telling you the truth right now. I will not harm the child in your arms and -"
Before Rasher could finish speaking, the child took off with the Chlorance heiress. He was fast, and his speed took Rasher aback.
Emily chose that time to turn the corner, causing the kid to run directly into her. Thankfully, neither the kid nor Emily's charge seemed to be harmed during this collision.
"Miss Emily, the young miss. You need to grab the young miss right now."
The doctor warned Emily, and she quickly acted and grabbed the young miss out of the kid's arms. The kid looked shocked to have lost hold of the person in his arms.
But before he would say anything, the one to get angry was the kid. He looked devastated to have lost the girl in his arms.
"Hey, give her back. I am warning you to return her to me before I do something nasty to you."
The kid warned, but neither Rasher nor Emily was concerned about him. Six years old might look tough, but they had no energy core. As a result, they could not use any abilities, and the usual age to get an energy core was 13.
So, no matter how much this kid threatened Emily and Rasher, they were not worried about him.
"Well, now that I've taken a second look at you, you look cute. I can earn a little profit if I sell you. God knows I will not get enough if I am stuck with this little demon here."
Emily sighed and reached out to catch the kid. But since she already had a kid in her arms, she was not ready for it when the six-year-old changed directions and quickly dashed for the other side.
'I need to get away from these people. If I can make it, I will have another chance to save her. I will come back for her when it's time.'
The kid eventually disappeared into the mist, and Emily could only watch it happen. She had no intention of giving chase after that kid because she had already gotten her prize in her arms.
"Miss, are you alright? What about the kid in your arms? Should I observe her once more?"
The doctor asked as he looked over the kid in Emily's arms.
"She looks alright. But for convenience's sake, you can check up on her again. Here, take her from my arms."
Emily handed the kid to Rasher, and he began to use his skills to check up on the baby. Meanwhile, Ben discovered that both kids in his house were missing.
He was instantly alert and decided to look around for what could have happened.
The first thought that crossed his mind was of the kids being kidnapped by someone. But since his home was being blocked by the special barrier powers of his wife, that was not the case.
It was also clear that a baby barely a few months old could not have gone out herself.
'Did that bastard kid take my money bag and run away? But a six-year running away with a kid? Nothing can surprise me in this world anymore.'
Ben quickly got up, but he did not wake his wife up. She liked the kid too much and had even named him Elias. The kid refused to speak up or tell them his name, so this was the best they could do.
"Are you going somewhere? The sun is just rising, and it is too early. Come back to bed."
Ben's wife called him back to the bed, and Ben wanted to snuggle with her badly. But he also had work to do.
They were already running behind on payments to the local mafia, which scared Ben. He was confident in his abilities but also afraid of the mafia. They had people capable of nullifying skills, or that was what the rumor said.
"I will find that brat before the mafia comes knocking on my door. I am sure that I will-"
Someone knocked on the door of his house, and Ben's heart skipped a beat. He carefully moved toward the door, and his heart beat faster and faster.
'Maybe the kid came back. Yeah, Elias must be back and learn how to get inside the building. I will teach the kid a lesson to ensure he never goes against me again.'
Now that he had convinced himself of this point, Ben opened the door confidently and puffed his chest out.
"Elias, how dare you-"
Ben's face lost all color once he came face-to-face with the sloppy-dressed person in front of him. The teen was wearing casual clothes, and they had no intimidating factor. The black hoodie with a skull and grey pants made the kid look younger than he was.
It also made the cheerful face in front of him look paler than the original shade. But who could forget the inhuman shade of orange that the teen had?
"Well, hello. Nice to meet you and your family. It is a happy day for me, and I want to share my joy with others. Will you welcome me inside your house?"
"I…. this…ugh…. Please come in. P-Please do not stay out there."
Ben quickly changed his tone and welcomed the Mafia's mad dog into his house. Unkept black hair and orange eyes with a cheerful expression made one uncomfortable. That was how people described Luca.
'What is he doing here? As far as I know, the mafia boss usually keeps Luca on a tight leash since he is so destructive. So why would a person like him visit my house like this?"
Ben had a lot of questions. But before he could get an answer, he needed to ensure that Luca let his guard down around him.
To do so, he opened his inventory. He had been saving some snacks for extreme emergencies with what little money he had, and he quickly brought them all out.
S-Sir Luca, what brought you here? I-If you need something from me, then I can help you out. You just need to tell me what you want, and I will do it for you."
Ben promised with a clear voice, but he was sweating bullets by now. He looked at the mad human before him and prayed that he would survive this encounter.
"You would do anything for me? I don't understand what you mean. I am here because I was ordered to wait for my young master. This has nothing to do with you."
Luca replied with a calm voice. He seemed to be looking around Ben's home, and his expression was one Ben could not read. Also, he did not know what Luca meant by 'young master.'
As far as people knew, Dark Matter had no successor. The mafia, which had been named after their founding boss's ability, was succeeded by the most powerful member born in that generation.
A competition was held to determine the next boss, and there were still a few years before that. The current generation was too young to have a definitive leader.
But if there was someone powerful enough to be considered as the 'young master' already, then Ben needed to make sure to get on their good side. A lot of opportunities would open for him once he did that.
"You are here to look for your 'young master'? May I know who you are talking about and how young your 'young master' is?"
While rubbing his hands together, Ben could not stop his greed from leaking into his voice.
"Ah, sure. But instead of me telling you the identity of my young master, it will be better for you to see it with your own eyes. I can sense that young master is heading our way right now."
Luca sounded happy, so Ben also tried to match his enthusiasm. But he could not reach it, no matter how much he tried.
"A-Are you sure you cannot tell me anything about what you are planning? If there is anything I can help you with-?"
Ben's voice did not come out right. He was not only stuttering but also trying his best to remain calm. The being sitting in front of Ben was not the typical aura that flashed his way, and it terrified Ben.
'Oh god! If Luca is this powerful, then how powerful this 'young master' be?'
He was terrified of being judged by this powerful 'young master.'
The door to his house opened again, and the brat Ben had been about to go out and look for appeared.
"You! Where did you-"
"Young master, you are finally back. Did you have fun here? Master is asking if you are ready to start your lessons or not. If you are, he will release the seal over your powers."
Luca interrupted Ben before he could speak. His voice was calm and serene but strong enough to leave no room for misunderstandings.
"Father finally decided to send you after me to bring me back? What would you do if I said that I do not want to head back with you?"
Ben was shocked to hear the kid speak. This was the first time he had listened to the kid talk since he brought him back.
'Wait! So, he was not mute? And he's the young master? What a splendid day this is. I can use this opportunity and intimidate the next boss of Dark Matter.'
Ben had thousands of thoughts going on inside his mind. Too bad he overlooked his danger and decided to grab Elias's arm.