The Stargazer

by Nikostar A

  Alexander giving her permission to meditate was basically giving her permission to break free of her shackles. As long as she put in enough effort, she would once again be free!

  A few minutes later, Katelyn finally came back to the living room. Rosie immediately shared the news with her, "Miss, the owner Alexander is a nice man. I am saying this for you but you should give up on retaking the throne of Eiliasin. It is rare to find a man who is kind to his slave. Do not anger him or cause him harm. Although he found us beautiful, his eyes showed no signs of lust. If we can just follow him, we would be able to live a peaceful life."

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  Alexander stepped in his room and started to browse through the net. He was curious to look at the situation surrounding him. To his surprise, the bounty on his head had actually decreased! He was still wanted as a criminal but all the organizations gave up on chasing him. Instead, the organizations openly posted an invitation to join them.

  Alexander made sure to refresh the page several times before confirming that what he was seeing was true. The organizations were actually all making offers for him to join them. How did the situation change so much overnight?

  After browsing for a few more minutes, Alexander finally saw the reason for this change. The Exil was officially revealed to the world as the seventh organization. There was a huge welcoming ceremony that took place on Loha. When it was time for the leader of the Exil to speak, to everyone's surprise, the first statement made was an invitation to Alexander!

  It raised a huge controversy in the circle but all the organization soon followed through and changed their own stances. If only the Exil opened its arms to Alexander, there was no doubt that Alexander would join them. Considering Alexander's strength and knowledge, in just a few years, the Exil might very well become the dominant organization of Earth. The other organization could not allow this to happen; they knew very well that the UN alone could not do anything against an official organization. Therefore, the organization all made tentative offers to attract Alexander's attention.

  Alexander did not read the whole thread. There was way too much to read and Alexander already knew he would completely ignore the different organizations. To him, seeing such a change simply made him laugh.

  After reading the news, Alexander decided to take the time to relax at the private pool of his suite. He needed to rearrange his thoughts. Alexander was taking a huge risk in going to Japan but there were two reasons for him to do so.

  First of all, although Takeshi had a lot of influence everywhere, his main sphere of influence was Japan. There, he would be able to easily obtain everything he needed for his Space.

  Secondly, there were many things Alexander needed to collect in Japan. There were his six other slaves that were currently guarding Takeshi's mansion but there was also Takeshi's treasure cove. With all the deals made with Lohans, Takeshi had already collected quite a few items that might be of use to Alexander.

  It was one of the things Alexander asked while speaking to Takeshi's spirit. He easily obtained all the passwords to the treasure cove. There, Alexander was expecting to find a lot of important materials, herbs and spirit stones. All of those would be very useful to Alexander; it would be a pity if he was to leave them there.

  The next few hours were quite peaceful to Alexander. When he saw Katelyn again, the young princess had already done her job. Despite being a sex slave, she was quite skilled at being a secretary. Soon, the trio packed their things and went on their way to Japan.

  Chapter 52: Becoming rich

  "Owner. Commander Hitori agreed to your request but he wants a bank transfer to his Swiss Bank account and wants two of your future sex slaves. He also asks you for a reason as he will need to put something in his report."

  "Agree to it. Tell him that I am planning to build a private shelter in case of a zombie apocalypse. It is not rare for rich people to have these sort of things nowadays. I will need food to survive, weapons to defend myself and energy cells to keep the shelter running!"

  "Got it." Katelyn swiftly typed the email while Alexander closed his eyes. The journey to Japan had been quite smooth. He was now resting in Takeshi's private limo, on his way to his private mansion. Katelyn and Rosie both understood Alexander's wishes and stayed at a reasonable distance from him.

  "It is so nice being rich. No queue and no security checks. As soon as we arrive at the mansion, I will have to bloody my hands again though," said Alexander to himself.

  The Kitano Mansion was found in the outskirt of Tokyo. It was from the public eye which would allow Alexander to hide his real identity more easily. However, he also needed to get rid of the staff there, in particular, he needed Takeshi's private butler to disappear. There was no doubt that the old servant would easily notice that something was wrong as Alexander would be unable to replicate Takeshi's behavior perfectly. The old servant has served in the family for decades and was without a doubt very loyal to his employer.

  Alexander looked outside the window and saw that they had arrived at their destination. The huge shining gate was slowly opened by the mechanism and the limousine entered the huge garden of the Kitano Mansion.

  This place was beautiful, the entrance alone was a fresh welcoming garden. Despite the relatively cold temperatures, the flowers and bushes were not wilting yet. Alexander watched as the gates closed behind him, isolating them from the outside world.

  The limousine stopped in front of the mansion and the driver quickly stepped out to open the door. Outside, two maids and the old butler were already waiting for their employer to come out.

  To their surprise, the first to come out was their master's sex slave, Katelyn. However, as soon as she got out, 'Takeshi Kitano' followed behind and pushed her to the side. He ruthlessly caused her to trip and fall on the ground. Without a word, 'Takeshi Kitano' walked straight into the mansion, not even acknowledging the presence of the head butler.

  The latter remained silent. He sent an inquisitive gaze at Katelyn but quickly followed behind his employer. When he was no longer looking, Katelyn slowly got up with the help of Rosie. The two quietly walked into the mansion, ignoring the sneers of the two other maids.

  Alexander hurriedly walked into the mansion and followed Katelyn's direction to Takeshi's private office. Pushing down Katelyn as soon as he got off the car was all part of his plan. He knew he would not be able to avoid speaking to the butler for no reasons. According to the two slaves, Takeshi Kitano would always greet his butler when he got back but there were a few exceptions to this rule.

  Once, when his business deal fell through with a certain company, Takeshi was so angry that he stormed out of his limo and went straight to his private office. The head butler was severely rebutted when he tried to greet his employer and since then, whenever Takeshi was in a bad mood, the head butler would quietly follow behind his employer and wait for him to calm down.

  The head butler hastened his steps. 'What could have gone wrong for the master to come back so quickly? Didn't he just secure a deal with the Toolou Corporation and wasn't he happy that the could mess around with those slaves? What exactly happened?'

  The head butler made a quick stop at the bar, pouring some whiskey and a few ice cubes in a glass. He swiftly placed the glass on a small platter and made his way to the master's office.

  "May I come in?" asked the head butler while gently knocking on the door. Having done so quite a few times already, the head butler opened the door even if he did not get an answer.

  As he expected, 'Takeshi Kitano' was standing by the window, watching the beautiful garden absentmindedly.

  "Sir, did something wrong happen in Mozambique? I brought the usual," politely said the head butler. He stepped forward, presenting the glass of whiskey to his employer.

  However, to the surprise of the head butler. His employer, Takeshi Kitano suddenly disappeared and was replaced by a white caucasian teenager. It all occurred suddenly as if a bubble around him had been popped all of a sudden.
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br />   "You..." Before he could speak, a dagger pierced through his throat from behind. The head butler opened his eyes in surprise. His hands let go of the platter; the small glass of whiskey, fell down, staining the carpet.

  Alexander let out a faint smile. His hands were still interweaved in the final seal of [Nunalee, the Psychic].

  "Well, that went easier than I thought," said Alexander. He quickly used [Phenix, the Medium] and started extracting information from the butler. Alexander was particularly looking for information about the staff and their shifts. He then asked a few more questions about the private affairs of Takeshi.

  With the head butler out of the way, Alexander needed to also get rid of the rest of the staff. They were all innocent but if just one of them let out the news that he was here, the consequences would be catastrophic. Alexander was well aware of human nature; if the opportunity appeared, many would seize it and report to the police or the UN. He knew he was being ruthless but he did not have a choice; it was the path he chose.

  However, before leaving Takeshi Kitano's private office, Alexander sat at the desk and booted the computer. He first needed to add his data into the security system of the Mansion. He needed the AI to recognize him as an important individual or else, he would be rapidly executed by the mechanized guards.

  Fortunately, doing so was a piece of cake for Alexander who had already obtained all the passwords he needed from the spirit of the dead Takeshi Kitano.

  Once again using [Suns, the Illusionist], Alexander stepped out of the private office in search of the next staff members. This time, he took the appearance of the head butler and headed toward the maid quarters. There were a total of forty-seven employees at the mansion today, including the eight slaves, ranging from gardeners to cooks; Alexander needed to eliminate all of them.

  Nobody suspected the weak-looking head butler of having ill intent toward them. By the time he arrived at the place Katelyn described, Alexander's Space already contained a total of six corpses. When he pushed opened the door saw a huge room looking like a living room. It was the servant's quarters. The living room was connected to more than thirty rooms where the maids usually slept.

  To his surprise, Alexander saw Katelyn, Rosie and a few other women grouped together. In front of them, another group of maids was loudly ranting, clearly oppressing the Lohan slaves. As they were speaking in Japanese, Alexander was unable to understand but just from the tone, Alexander knew those words were not very pleasant.

  As soon as they noticed his arrival, the maids all stopped what they were doing and politely bowed to him. They spoke to Alexander while pointing at the slaves. Alexander sighed, he simply looked at Katelyn and nodded.

  [Ice Shards]

  Alexander activated the Intermediate Spell. Several tiny spears of ice appeared in front of him and rapidly flew toward his targets' head. In an instant, the seven maids lost their lives. Alexander decided to use a spell as there were no constellations that could allow him to swiftly kill the servants without causing a commotion. The constellations provided him with powerful moves but they were one dimensional; they could not be used in all situations.

  "Are they the other slaves? We don't have time to talk. First, get rid of the other servants and security guards. If the words get out, we are done for!" said Alexander. He focused his gaze on Rosie before quickly leaving the living room. He trusted that the servant knew what to do.

  The slaves shuddered among themselves as they looked at Alexander's departing figure. "Rosie, are you sure this is the kind man you were describing?" asked one of the woman.

  "Yes. Although he is ruthless, he is kind to those who side with him. I looked for his identity online. His name is Alexander Vagras. He is an internationally wanted criminal on the run. He is just making sure that no one knows he is here. He trusts us because he knows we cannot betray him because we are his slaves. Although he looks cold on the surface, he is not a cruel murderer; the proof is that he did not take advantage of the Miss at all last night. He is also our only ticket to return to Loha and maybe see our families again."

  Alexander was unaware of what his slaves were discussing. He roamed around the mansion looking for the rest of the employees. Like a grim reaper, wherever he went, the servants all ended up losing their lives. The mansion was huge but after thirty minutes, Alexander's Space now contained twenty-seven corpses.

  There were still the gardens, the pool, the sauna and the gaming room that Alexander had yet to visit but just as Alexander exited the mansion to visit the gardens, he saw Rosie rushing toward him.

  "Owner, we have already cleared out the gardens and the pool. All that is left is the Sauna."

  "How many people did you get?"

  "Eleven," promptly answered Rosie.

  "Good, I did not go to the gaming room yet but we can check it out after we clean the sauna. Tell your friends to bring the corpses into the mansion; don't let them out where people might see them. We never know what can happen."

  "Got it."

  A few minutes later, Alexander once again returned to the servants' quarters where he found the eight slaves waiting for him. The weak-looking girls did not dare to look at Alexander's eyes. The latter did not care. He quickly counted the corpses and confirmed that all the employees had all passed away. Without a word, he quickly sent all the corpses into his Space; he would dispose of them later when he would be safe.

  The operation went smoothly. However, Alexander's plans had already changed. He was planning on staying here for about a week but it could no longer be the case. He believed he would have been able to impersonate Takeshi Kitano easily but only learned about the existence of the head butler when he had already boarded the private jet.

  He could not risk being discovered and quickly got rid of the butler and the other members of the staffs. He could hide their disappearance for a few days but if their relatives received no news for an entire week, they would start to worry.

  It was too late to think about it; the dices have already been cast.

  "We will be leaving this place in two days. In the meanwhile, you are all free to do whatever you want as long as it is not harmful to me. You are also allowed to meditate. I will just ask to have my meals be prepared by you. Katelyn, I want you to speed up getting the items. We will leave very soon."

  "Yes, owner. I am doing my best. We should already be receiving deliveries tomorrow but doing such a weird move will inevitably attract the attention of the neighbors and the authorities. That is especially true as I am rushing all the procedures," answered Katelyn.

  "It's fine. Just use the same excuse. I am building a safe shelter in case an apocalypse happens. Also, do not hesitate to grease the hands of those officials. We need to get permission to go to Loha fast. Although the commander Hitori agreed to help us, it will be faster if the other people in charge also agree. Don't care about the amount of money used. Money is useless to us."

  "I will do my best."

  Alexander let out a faint smile before leaving the stilled stunned slaves. They still could not believe that their previous owner was dead and that the entire staff had been exterminated in just a few minutes. They had all hoped to one day regain their freedom and return to Loha but now that it was really happening, they did not know what to think of it anymore.

  Alexander left the living room and quickly went to the private office. Time was of the essence. There were two things Alexander needed to do while he was still there. First, he needed to get his hand on whatever Takeshi Kitano hid in his vault. According to the spirit, the vault should contain a decent amount of spirit stones and materials. Second, Alexander needed to send all the resources he could obtain to his Space!

  Even if he needed to wait for tomorrow for the deliveries, he could still send the soil in the garden or the surroundings inside his Space.

  Alexander impatiently stood in front of the vault. In the private office, Alexander pressed a small button under the table, causing one of the bookshelves to slide, re
vealing a secret room. However, to access the room, he needed to input a complicated password and pass an eye scan.

  None of the two security features proved to be much of an obstacle to Alexander. He had already obtained the password from Takeshi's spirit. As for the eye scanner, all he needed to do was to use [Suns, the Illusionist].

  The eye scanner was simply a detector that captured the image of the user's iris and compared it to its database. By using the Illusionist, Alexander could perfectly replicate the image of anything. The Illusionist worked by modifying the visible light around its user. That precise light was absorbed by the scanner's sensors.

  Alexander stood in front of the scanner and waited. The whole process was nerve-wracking. He had gained a lot of confidence in the constellations since he became a stargazer. The power of each constellation was only equivalent to advanced spells but they should not be underestimated. It was the first time he was attempting to trick a machine; in theory, it should work but Alexander still feared that something would go wrong.