Endless Evolution: Last Star

Chapter 512 Purple Hair

The theater performance was the main event of the evening, but not the only one. One floor up was a spacious hall with many tables set up with food and various drinks.

For some people, this was the most important part rather than the show itself, as it was easy to make connections, get to know new people, or agree on something during the banquet.

Well, not everyone had ulterior motives, someone just wanted to have a glass of wine or eat some delicious appetizers after a rather long spectacle.

But... some were looking forward to the end of this show much more than others.

”Uncle Max!” Lona exclaimed, running down the hallway, holding up her white puffy dress, she hadnʼt yet changed after the show and was still in her role as a princess.

Max, standing against the wall, smiled and stepped forward.

Lona, full of joy, jumped right into his arms. Max deftly caught her, to him, she seemed as light as a feather.

”Hello, young actress. Your performance turned out to be rather long, didnʼt it?” Max smiled, looking into Lonaʼs large, azure eyes.

”Yep!” Lona nodded vigorously several times, hugging Max tightly.

Step. Step. Step.

At the same time, footsteps sounded from the end of the hallway. It was the staff passage leading to the banquet hall, Lona and Max lingered so no one would come this way, but...

”Damn, this is such an expensive building, but they couldnʼt make enough aisles? Did you see that line? People were crowding in like if they didnʼt get out of the hall, the world would end!” A young yet disgruntled voice came from the far end of the aisle.

”Itʼs always like that, itʼs a good thing we decided to take our time and look for another way in.” In response, a calm female voice rang out.

As the echo of their footsteps reached Max and Lona, causing them to turn their heads to the sound, two silhouettes appeared from the corner.

Maxʼs eyes grew wider for a moment.

”Adam, Silvana...?”

Max muttered, he hadnʼt expected to see them here.

Well, they were in the same situation as the confused Max.

”Wow, it looks like choosing this passage turned out to be an even better decision than we originally thought.” Adam uttered with a wide grin on his face.

He quickened his step, approaching Lona and Max, waving to them.

Silvana was walking slightly behind him with a kind expression on her face. If Adam was looking at Max, Silvana turned to Lona, meeting her gaze.

”Well, well, I didnʼt expect to ever see you in a classic suit, especially such a strict version.” Max smirked, looking at Adam, who didnʼt look like someone who dressed that way often.

In response, Adam only shrugged and pointed a thumb at Silvana.

”Itʼs all her fault, though for herself, as you can see, she chose to dress loosely.” Adam said nonchalantly.

Silvana only chuckled contentedly at his words.

Lona glanced at Adamʼs hand wrist, noticing that there was a NEP on his wrist.

”Wait... Are you Phantom?!” Lona exclaimed in disbelief, her eyes were wide open and shining brightly as if she saw a celebrity.

Adam felt strange at this reaction. He scratched the back of his head awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

Struck.

Silvanaʼs elbow crashed into his ribs, making him wince with a sharp jolt and bringing him to his senses.

”Yes.” Silvana said calmly with a slight nod, ”Adam is a Phantom and I am his Operator, my name is Silvana. We are pleased to meet you, Lona.”

Adam smiled, trying to make amends for the situation.

”Your uncle and I are good acquaintances. Itʼs good that we met. Your performance was amazing, I couldnʼt look away for a second!”

When Silvana heard this, she couldnʼt help but let out a short laugh.

ʼDamn, he says it so confidently that I would definitely believe him if I didnʼt know that for almost half of it, he slept leaning on my shoulder... Hah, it was the right decision on his part.ʼ

Adam was confused by Lonaʼs reaction, but, of the two of them, he was the one acting strangely.

Lona was Maxʼs niece, but that didnʼt affect the fact that she was just an ordinary person, an actress student.

Max had no reason or desire to take Lona to his workplace where she could meet the Phantoms, so like any ordinary person, for her, meeting a Phantom was a rarity.

”Uncle, is it true? I know you work with Phantoms, but... Itʼs still amazing. Iʼve only talked to Phantoms a few times, thatʼs thanks to you.”

Silvana glanced at Max, who just shrugged, he didnʼt want to mix work and life, but sometimes it happened.

”Lona, you seem to be interested in Phantoms, your eyes are straight up shining with excitement, I must say.”

Lona nodded vigorously several times as she clenched her fists tightly, holding them in front of her.

”Yes! I often watch the popular Phantoms fights! Itʼs so cool! Phantoms are so strong and special, I wish I had abilities like them!”

”Hahaha.”

Adam laughed embarrassedly, he hadnʼt heard so many compliments about the Phantoms in a long time.

”Well, pretty soon, your Uncle Max will too...” Adam uttered, but he didnʼt have time to finish his sentence.

Something stopped him.

He felt like he had been pierced by a sharp dagger, raising his eyes, Adam met Maxʼs gaze, menacing and hard, letting Adam know clearly that he shouldnʼt have said that.

”Hmm? My uncle what?” Lona tilted her head in confusion.

Adam smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say to him.

”Your uncle will become strong too, even stronger due to the training heʼs undergone. We all progress, inside and out.” Silvana said confidently as she took a step forward.

Lonaʼs eyes shone like a childʼs as she turned to Max.

”Wow! This is so cool! Special training in the Dark Order!”

Tap.

Maxʼs palm fell on her head, caressing her blue hair, with a slight smile on his face.

”Yeah, but letʼs talk about that later. We should go to the banquet, weʼre already way late.”

”Uhum!”

Adam looked at Silvana and nodded in acknowledgment.

”Thanks, I almost said too much.” Adam scratched the back of his head, looking at Lona and Max, who already moved forward.

Silvana shook her head.

”Itʼs alright. It only became obvious to me after I saw how fascinated Lona was with the Phantoms. In that case, you shouldnʼt reveal secrets ahead of time and say whatʼs going on.”

Adam nodded silently before quickly following Lona and Max.

ʼWell...ʼ Silvana inwardly muttered, looking at Max intently, ʼLona doesnʼt even realize that pretty soon heʼll be a Phantom and not just a simple one... The Natural Phantom, who will quickly get through the first two levels, thatʼs for sure.ʼ

Silvanaʼs eyes reflected the recent fights between Adam and Max.

ʼI wonder... Which monster will he decide to kill?ʼ

...

Step. Step. Step.

Less than a minute later, Adam, Silvana, Lona, and Max entered the banquet hall, with tables of food and people in expensive suits around.

Some people cast glances at Adam, but among them all, he failed to notice only one, the most intense one.

A man with long purple hair was staring at him intently as if heʼd noticed it long ago but only now had the chance to connect.