Nyxir paused as he felt a gaze directed at him. He normally would have ignored it even if he felt someone's gaze on a normal occasion but he recently has been feeling weird and the same feeling is what made him stop in his track.
He felt the gaze bore into his back at the same time an irritating sensation invaded his mind. He felt a strong sense of malice and fear at the same time, and his body trembled slightly in fear.
"The same thing that happened when I was with Neil and It is coming from that direction"
He turned his head subtly like he was taking a casual look and amidst the sea of people, he noticed a lone hooded figure who stood amongst the market people and was openly gazing in his direction.
' It feels like I can sense the emotions directed at me '
' was that what happened with Neil? '
' what is he scared of? Death?'
Different questions crossed his mind at a fast speed but he could not understand why any of them even made sense despite thinking so hard about them and at the same time, he was thinking hard about his choice of action.
' I should remain in a crowded area, I don't think he will do anything to me with so many people watching '
Nyxir lingered for a moment before walking towards a stall. As soon as he approaches, the plump boss walked up to him sizing him up before offering his most polite smile which causes the fat on his face to squeeze his eyes revealing only a small slit.
"What do you want to buy Sir? We have men's clothes and definitely one's suited for you at a very cheap and affordable price"
The pump man smiled again as he introduced his wares energetically.
" Are your goods really cheap and affordable or is this your way of ripping me off? " Nyxir snickered occasionally glancing over his shoulder.
" We offer honest prices and we won't dare rip our customers, also you're in time for our bonus sales, we give twenty percent discount for any purchased goods since last week and it will end this week. "
The boss replied, the grin on his face lessened as he reassessed Nyxir again frowning at his unusual behavior.
"So how much is a simple linen shirt and a___"
Nyxir suddenly paused as he looked behind him in shock
"He's gone?"
He could not find the hooded person again but he felt the malice grow stronger and a chaotic feeling aroused in him as well as if he was gradually turning insane.
"What is going on with you, why did you shout like that?" The plump boss got irritated and looked at Nyxir strangely.
' it's like something is wrong with his head, I better send him off '
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you it's just__ never mind" Nyxir felt the chaotic feeling growing stronger and the irritation also grew stronger, he felt like he was standing at the edge of an endless abyss which threatened to pull him in and consume him.
"The same feeling I got when I reincarnated over" he suddenly had a premonition and his body trembled involuntarily.
He turned away from the stall under the wary gaze of the fat boss and started walking faster and faster towards the tavern old Neil is staying, he wanted to use the official to deal with the problem even if it means exposing himself to Old Lu.
As he walked faster and faster, he could also feel the irritation getting more stronger and more chaotic leaving him unable to concentrate for a second.
"Is he walking fast towards me as well or am I walking towards him?" He mused as he walked briskly towards the tavern.
The irritation slowly faded as he neared the tavern and his mind also gradually settled, he panted slightly out of breath as he had unintentionally stressed himself to the extreme.
"I think he stopped following me, I should proceed to the tavern, it is better to be safe than sorry
Nyxir walked towards the tavern slowly normally, he lingered at the entrance before pushing the wooden door open and entering.
As soon as he got inside, he felt the people turn their head towards his direction but he ignored it and scanned the tavern looking for Old Lu. The tavern interior was a little cramped with lots of people present some sitting alone while others are in the company of one or more people.'
' strange, what is with all this scrutiny? Am I the only person who entered the tavern today? '
Nyxir was slightly irritated with the way everyone stared at him but kept quiet and walked towards a corner. He sat at the table close to the window and continued scanning the people present with no sign of Old Lu.
' did he leave? Even if I can't find him, he should have spotted me and called out to me '
Nyxir remained sitting but nobody bothered him or came to take his order, they just glanced towards his direction from time to time which made him slightly irritated.
' what is this weird amusement I'm feeling '
' so my theory is real, I can sense emotions that are directed at me. '
' The closer the person is the more clearer and stronger '
' If that is the case why was Neil afraid? What was he scared of? Meeee?'
' How is that possible?
"What are you doing here?"
Nyxir was interjected by a grumpy voice behind him, he smiled slightly before turning around to face a displeased old Lu who stared down at him as if trying to penetrate his mind.
"I came to buy something and as I don't have anything to do I decided to wait for you so we can leave together? "
He said the line he had prepared while standing up and smiling nervously at Old Lu.
Old Lu did not talk but just stared at him for a while longer before easing the creases that had formed on his forehead.
" This is not a place for a minor like you to be in, I only asked them to let you stay because you are with me. Don't come here without my permission again." Old Lu replied, turned around and walked slowly towards a small partitioned space in the tavern.
" Wait a little longer, I'm almost finished " he entered the partitioned space through a small door and closed it behind him.
"That says why I can't find him before"
"Is that a place for vips?"
" I guess Old Lu is a very frequent customer__ butiaccording to Nyxir's memory, old Lu was never drunk. "
" Maybe he is here for other things "
Different thoughts kept ringing in his mind but more importantly, he tried not to think of the previous encounter because he might really behave out of line and with many people watching, he doesn't want to create a spectacle.
Old Lu finally came out, and signalled to Nyxir who hurriedly followed behind him.
' I somehow feel safe with him, why is that? '
' Is it because I inherited Nyxir's memory albeit in pieces?'
He followed behind Old Lu closely and they both maneuvered through the swarming crowd.
The sun was already sinking into the horizon by the time they left the tavern, both of them just walked at a leisurely pace each to their own thoughts.
Just as they neared the exit to the market Nyxir suddenly frowned.
' hmmm? '
Nyxir frowned before easing again and followed behind Old Lu.
...
In a dimly lit room, two people sat opposite each other with a table in between. The first person a man was dressed in a beige pant and slightly oversized coat his face was obscured by his messy hair which flowed down and covered his entire head. At the spot where his eyes are, two red circles burned like embers giving him a demonic look in the enclosed room.
He appeared to be explaining something to the other person who appears to be only a blurry shadow melding completely into the darkness. It only moved occasionally differently from the other surrounding shadows which expose the fact that something else is present in the room
" You said he can sense the man going berserk and ran to escape?"
A gruffy voice reverberated in the room causing the shadows to shift slightly.
"Yes and he subtly sensed me when I looked at him even in my concealed state" The man replied, his head slightly lowered.
"Interesting. Take note of him tomorrow at the ceremony "
" Yes "