Chapter 55

"Milady."

Belle grabbed Xena's arm, knowing just how terrifying Nocturno was as a wanted criminal.

Unlike criminals who acted in the dark, he often appeared in public, yet he remained elusive due to his extraordinary strength.

Even now, no one knew what his limits were.

"I've already called headquarters. Should we wait for their support before proceeding?"

Xena patted Belle's arm, fully aware that she meant well.

"It might be too late by then. Regardless of Nocturno's intentions to see me, this is undoubtedly the best opportunity to take him down. If we wait for headquarters, Nocturno isn't a fool—he'll have already escaped," Xena said.

"Don't worry. I'm not that easy to deal with, either," she added.

Though she said this, Xena felt uncertain. Every Super S-rank wanted criminal was formidable in their own right.

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Meanwhile, Felix had returned to his villa. He didn't intend to turn on the lights. Given the armed guards outside, suddenly illuminating the place would be hi