Disclaimer: I do not own Noblesse, it's a brilliant webtoon made by Son Je Ho and Lee Gwang Su.
Plot: Victor, the new boy arrives saying he came from the future, but how can he probe the veracity of his words? How does he know everyone from Raizel's side? The werewolves are also on move, what will they do?
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Messenger from the Future
VII
At Frankenstein's house, Victor was sitting on the couch, staring worriedly at his father that was sitting across him, with crossed arms and a serious expression.
Tao, Takeo and M-21 were all standing near the couch, with drops of sweat on their faces, Regis and Rael were also curious, expecting to see some kind of interesting scene unfold in front of them; Seira was oblivious to the situation and Raizel just sipped tea quietly, not demonstrating much interest.
"So, what do you have to say on your defense?" the one who started the dialogue was Frankenstein.
"Uhg…" Victor sweated nervously.
"Did you seriously think you could deceive us?"
"Well…" he messed his hair casting his glance down "That was the plan from the start: not revealing my identity, but…" he looked back at the blonde scientist "It didn't go well… You outsmarted me… Though, I should have been more discreet…" he admitted the defeat sighing heavily.
"Of course I'm clever, just how many years do you think I dedicated to research? Not to tell I'm much older than you, boy. Did you really think you could deceive me? More than that, have you really tried to deceive your own father?"
As the blonde lectured, the brown-haired boy gripped his knees tightly feeling very small near his father's imposing aura.
"The circumstances demanded it… Such is the situation we are in." he simply retorted in a respectful manner.
"Wow!" Tao interrupted the heavy mood with his gleeful attitude "I was only trying to fathom the enigma about Victor, but I'd never thought he would be really Boss' son! Hahahaha"
"There's something bothering me," this time, it was Regis who intromitted into the conversation and the attention switched to him "You said before that the other man came to change the past, and you followed him to impede it, but…" he frowned "We don't know where he is or what he will do to cause changes…"
Victor frowned and his gaze become distant as he thought upon the matter, the tension swelled up in the air again.
"Actually, I have an idea of what he will do first… Because he is so full of hatred that his intentions are simply obvious…" he concluded.
"So who will he attack first?" Takeo asked in confusion.
"I still want to fight against that guy! I'll make him pay for attacking us on our weakened state and run away without honor!" Rael growled.
"I believe his first target will be Muzaka. But, I'm not secure of it…"
"Why not?" Frankenstein asked in a serious tone.
"You see, the fact I'm here and that he is on this age may have changed some things, and if, for any reason, the werewolves that betrayed him in the future or the union came to his sight, he would undoubtedly attack them without a second thought, that's just how infuriated he is…" he told in a concerned tone.
"What a nasty person…" Rael commented in shock.
"He is repugnant, despite this, his strength in overwhelming. He even accepted to lose his pride as a pure-blood werewolf and passed through modification process to acquire more power… It was what caused him to lose his sanity…" Victor was afflicted.
"Then, this mad werewolf came to the past to destroy us…?" Tao nibbled his nails "I really don't like this suspense…"
"Yes. But don't worry, his targets of hatred are not you, or I must say…" he glanced to M-21 "Ajusshi, I and my father are the ones he hates most…" he glanced down.
"Frankenstein? Well, you can say a major part of our enemies have some kind of grudge against him so, don't worry." Takeo tried to reassure the boy, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Boss is used to earn the hatred of most of his enemies! Hahahaha!" Tao complemented.
"By ajusshi, you mean…" Regis was uncertain, but glanced to the gray-haired man.
"A-ju-sshi…" M-21 sweated, it was him right? It had to be him. Why have he called him by this name? Did he learn it with the children? Improbable. He just met them, yet…
"Why would M-21 be on his blacklist?" the blonde scientist questioned intrigued.
"… He will learn at some point that ajusshi has a werewolf heart… That will bring over him the wrath of the entire werewolf race…"
M-21 clenched his fists against his chest. That situation was strange for him too, and he felt complex feelings at the moment. Victor knew many things about the future, and he wanted to ask immediately if he would find out the names of his companions and his name, but… He knew the boy couldn't just tell…
Nevertheless, he reunited the courage to ask him, at least, if he would find out who implanted this heart inside him and why, he needed courage. Before he asked that, Regis made a question that staggered his words on his throat:
"So, do they hate him because he is a human with werewolf powers?"
"Yes. Most of them hate everyone that doesn't come from a pureblood's lineage…"
"…" Regis eyes widened "Then, you…"
"Father was also chased by both humans and nobles in the past, right? It's not very different for me and for M-21 ajusshi too, the only change is that we were being loathed by werewolves and humans instead of nobles and humans… For them an existence such as M-21 or me, a half-blood is unconceivable…"
He did not hold any trace of anger, angst or even offense when he told the story, instead he was collected and inexpressive. The discomfort came from the others who listened to his speech. Switching the subject of discussion, the blonde scientist interrupted:
"Do you know when Maduke will attack?"
"I can't say that with certainty too… Probably the moment he sees Muzaka or any of the traitorous members of his race…Whenever he is…"
"… Tao," Frankenstein frowned and ordered "Talk immediately with KSA and tell them to increase the surveillance around the most populous areas, you will give them the description I'll tell you about a possible dangerous man that is running wild, also it's imperative you do not reveal Victor's existence or even hint that we received this information from someone else, you can just use my name and say I have some contacts abroad again… I'm counting on you for that."
"Yes, boss!" he saluted storming out of the room Takeo followed after him and hinted for M-21 to come too, the gray-haired just pointed to himself and glanced worriedly to the others before going too.
"They always hang around together… How can they be so energetic?" Rael crossed his arms, pouting.
"You're just jealous, aren't you?" Regis smirked provokingly.
"What-?!"
And a new debate began with Ladrege's provocations and a short-tempered Kertia. Frankenstein sighed with the noise, Seira and Rai were set examples of nobility and education, but it seems the others didn't follow after their example. Victor stood up and walked to the entrance of the house, only stopping when he was called:
"Victor. Where do you think you're going?"
"… I will search for Maduke's traces around the area… Even with KSA's help, I doubt they will localize him… He can hide his presence very well, you're a testimony of this… "
"Going alone isn't a good option. I've saw your fighting skills, and sincerely I don't believe you would put much of a fight for him…" his father was clear and harsh.
Seira stood up, startling them for a moment, then, she approached Victor. Rael and Regis paid attention too.
"L-lady Seira?" the half-breed asked in confusion.
"I think she is saying that she will accompany you." Frankenstein smiled faintly "See? She is such an exemplar girl. I'm honored a girl like her is a student at our school…"
Seira blushed for the praise and nodded. Rael frowned jealously and approached the entrance too, irritated with the brown-haired presence.
"If Seira is going, I will go too!" he declared angrily.
"O-okay…" Victor accepted without further discussion.
"Humph. Where are we going?" the Kertia leader inquired.
"… I have a place in mind… Follow me."
They left the house and Raizel sighed right after, attracting the attention of his servant and of the young Landrege on the couch.
"Master? Is there something bothering you?"
"The house…" he answered vaguely looking directly at his subordinate "It's quiet..."
"I suppose so… All the noisy beings are out of the house at the moment, master… Hahaha" Frankenstein laughed clumsily as if their leave was set by him from the beginning "They will come back safely, master! Don't worry!"
"He is preoccupied about Raizel-nim welfare, even at times like those…" Regis thought with a sparkle of admiration on eyes "How wondrous!"
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Night time, somewhere at Korea
Crombell's Lab
"Muzaka-nim." The old scientist called in an educated manner.
"You're pale. Did something happen, Crombell?" he smiled playfully.
"Actually… One of my spies detected three individuals hanging around Korea… They're from your family… One of them is the 5th elder, and the other two are suspected to be unknown werewolves… Why the 5th elder has come to Korea is yet to be unveiled… But of course, you must have something to do with the reason…"
"I see…" he replied saddened "Maduke is becoming impatient. He was always like that…"
"The other two werewolves are a brown-haired muscled man and a silver-haired-"
"Silver-haired?" Muzaka got startled.
"Yes. Is that a problem…?"
"No…"
He replied with a shady tone, but his thoughts betrayed his words, and it didn't pass unperceived by the scientist's analytical eyes when the werewolf's face changed. When Crombell left the room, a malevolent smirk was drawn on his lips.
"Yuri,"
He called and a shadow appeared before him. His spectacled servant kneeled politely.
"Yes Sir?"
"Investigate the werewolves that came here, focus on the silver-haired. Follow them and figure out why they came… Also, I want you to let a 'trail' for Muzaka and set up a scenario where he can meet them… I'm sure he will leave the laboratory to meet with them…"
"Understood." Yuri vanished swiftly.
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On KSA's building
Na Yonsu, An Sangeen; the doctor and the chairman of KSA were reunited with the tree modified humans that came as diplomats on Frankenstein's behalf again.
"So…" the director enlaced his hands with a troubled look "Are you telling me it's one of your enemies, but this time it isn't related to the union…?"
"Hahaha, basically!" Tao scratched the head "It seems he has personal issues with boss…"
"With him?!" all of them, except for the trio, thought in unison with darkened eyes.
"Ahem." Takeo cut the nervousness with a soundly cough "Anyway, we came here to inform you and ask your cooperation once more. However, we would like you didn't meddle with this enemy, he is not someone you can meddle with…"
"You ask to investigate, but to not interfere? Well, not that we could go against an enemy strong enough to defy him, but…" the director sweated.
"We need the video footage from the cameras and all the information you can gather about the new enemy, after all, he is ranked as a dangerous criminal." The serious tone and the uncommon stern expression on Tao's face thrilled the agents of KSA.
"Yes…" the director gulped "It seems you've stirred the fury of a powerful enemy… For you all to be so cautious around a single individual…"
"That's how perilous he is." M-21 affirmed with furrowed brows "He will summon catastrophes if we let him travel free on Korea…"
"Na Yonsu, An Sangeen, show them the latest video footages from cameras in the past 48hs. Track the movements of this man and keep sight of him!"
"Copy, Sir!" they answered in unison.
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The human trio was heading home leaping from a building to another, but something called their attention. Before Tao could alert the other two, an attack almost stroke them, they avoided, but the ground exploded and a dust cloud arose.
"Hoho, we've met again…"
Kentas smiled remembering the human trio. Tao and Takeo sweated, M-21 frowned, but both Lunark and Bertrand were lost in the situation.
"Sorry, Bertrand, but we can't let those ones flee… You see… One of them is something interesting, and you will not be pleased to know it, but… The gray-haired one is a werewolf…"
"What are you saying, Kentas? Have you gone crazy?" The fifth elder was vexed.
"Mister, isn't there the possibility you would let us pass?" Tao scratched his head smiling nervously "We have important business… Couldn't you postpone this fight, Mister?"
"No way!" he said between his teeth "This time, you'll be my opponents! I'll resume our last fight!"
"Tch…" Takeo took out his weapon "M-21, get out of this, if the other two try to attack you, things will get harder for us…"
"…" the human-werewolf felt indignation, but he knew it was true. Still, he could not abandon his comrades.
The silver-haired werewolf remained in silence, observing the trio and his companions, trying to analyze something on that situation.
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Meanwhile,
Yuri was jumping above the buildings trying to find the werewolves. Crombell was certain that Muzaka would get out of the laboratory to search them. The spectacled blonde worker felt presences nearby and instantly hid himself.
In a matter of seconds, there were three figures on the rooftop of the building he was next to, for a moment, he sweated apprehensively, if not for his good senses, he would be very troubled by now. Then, his glance was marveled when he identified one of the three newcomers.
"Miss Seira…" he blushed "Oh, no, no, Yuri." He shook his head "You have a mission to do. Crombell-nim will be extremely displeased if you do not fulfill his expectations and abandon your mission to follow a woman, but… Miss Seira is really a majestic woman…"
He put a hand on face to cover his smile. His dreamy thoughts were disturbed by a familiar voice, that for his dismay, he knew too well.
"What?! Why did we stop here? Did you find something?!" it was Rael's eagerly demanding voice.
Yuri despised that one, the young clan leader that once had confronted him and saved the modified human trio and the children, ruining Crombell's plans. However, what he hated most was the fact Rael had a crush on Seira and he almost got killed only for pronouncing her name. He clenched his fists, and smiled angrily, if he only had an opportunity.
"No, Yuri, no." he thought, adjusting his glasses and putting his usual smile "You do not have time for that now. Other opportunities to settle this will come, you just need to be patient."
"Hey, I asked something!" the Kertia leader grabbed Victor's shoulders, tugging him.
"… No… I did not found anything… But…" he answered calmly, but a jumbled expression formed on his face "I sensed something here…"
"Something…?" the blonde noble was intrigued.
"… Could it be an enemy?" Seira frowned slightly.
"I don't know… I just felt someone was here…" he looked around searching, but his eyes couldn't see anyone.
Yuri hid himself even more, and a drop of sweat rolled down his face when he saw the brown haired boy searching something. He had never seen that boy, moreover, he could not tell exactly what that boy was.
"He doesn't look like a noble… But I can't tell whether he is a modified human or something else… His aura is just… Complex…" the secretary was confused with the essence of the stranger, he could perfectly tell Seira and Rael were nobles, but the boy was…
His eyes opened wide when the brown-haired looked at his direction, he tried to occult his presence even more, breaking a sweat.
"How could he…?" he gulped fazed with the precision of the boy's instincts.
"What?! Did you see someone there?" the Kertia leader questioned "Or… Did you feel the smell…?"
Both Seira and Victor stared at Rael with wordless expressions. Did he just say "smell"?
"Huh… What's wrong? Isn't your smelling accurate?" question marks started to appear above the blonde noble's head.
For Yuri's luck, a strong power exploded somewhere not far from that place. Someone was fighting. Victor's eyes widened when he felt the shock wave of the powers.
"That can't be… This power is…" his eyes shone in amazement and a nimble glint of terror.
Without saying more words, he jumped in a high speed towards the source of powers. Rael and Seira exchanged a glance and followed him right after. Now Yuri was alone sighing in relief for that, but he still needed to follow those nobles and find out what they were doing this time. First, he made a call to his boss to inform the situation and talked while following them:
"Doctor Crombell… The nobles are hanging around the city… The Loyard clan leader and the blonde clan leader I told before…"
[What? Did they discover about the werewolves? Will they engage in battle?]
"I don't know, actually a battle has just started and they are trying to find the battlefield… The ones in combat must be the werewolves, the question is: against whom they are fighting."
[Don't waste your time. Follow them immediately!]
"I'm already on persecution. Ah, wait. I got a piece of information you may adore…" a smile played on his conspicuously evil lips "There was another one with the clan leaders… I couldn't identify his essence, but… He remembered of him… The person that has an aura similar to yours."
[You mean…] Crombell paused for some seconds, and smiled after concluding something on his hazy mind [Find out his identity, Yuri… He may be of use for my future researches…]
"Understood, Sir."
The satisfaction Yuri felt on listening to that order was stamped on his face. He didn't like anyone who had the privilege of staying near of his Seira, neither did he like the handsome-faced boy.
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Do you like Yuri's personality here? He is a jerk, but things get moving with him on work!
