Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2003

Zidane chuckled softly.

"You do remember you're a Mystic employee, huh? If your boss gives you something, just take it. No bargaining."

As he spoke, his eyes flickered to Benjamin. His expression curved into a sly smile. "Since I've delivered the reward, I won't disturb your little date."

With that, he took a step back, and the ghost gate automatically opened behind him.

Facing the two of them, he backed into the gate and disappeared just as abruptly as he'd arrived.

Shannon stared at the private room returning to normal and looked down at the Underworld Pass Token in her hand. It'd transformed into a mark and flew into her palm.

Sighing softly, she murmured, "Zidane is looking less like a human these days."

In the past, though he'd always carried a mysterious air during dealings, he still acted like a regular person. He had walked and ridden in cars like anyone else.

But after his identity as Mystic's boss and deep connection to the underworld were revealed, he didn't bother to pretend anymore.

Still, he refused to share anything about his identity. Even if Benjamin might know more, Shannon chose not to probe further.

Obtaining the Underworld Pass Token was just a small interlude.

Once all three contracts of Phantom Market were officially dealt with, the second duel of the mystical tournament arrived as scheduled.

When all remaining contestants were pulled into another space, Shannon immediately sensed that it felt strangely familiar.

She wasn't the only one because Bianca recognized it too.

With that, she took off the surveillance talisman and asked it, "We were not informed that the second duel would take place in this mind domain. For the sake of fairness, is there a need to change the format of this duel?"

Her words were directed to the officials outside the domain.

Myla and Phineas didn't know anything about this, while Micah spoke up in time.

"Lady Ruler of Foxes did inform us in advance, but each mind domain manifests differently. This duel's format is entirely different from your training, so using it as the tournament venue will not affect anything."

Bianca curiously asked, "What kind of format is it then?"

With that, everyone in the domain felt a sudden shift. Then, all of them vanished.

In the midst of the white domain, each person found themselves completely alone.