Standing before the Keyholder''s desk, As closed his eyes for a moment. The edge of As'' mouth quivered a little.


    "Sir. I won''t let you down." As said with a hoarse voice.


    After taking a deep breath, As grabbed onto the envelope. Without further hesitation, As left this room.


    Walking out, there was an electronic tablet on the receptionist counter now.


    "A gift for you, from the Keyholder." The mid-ageddy looked down with half-closed eyes.


    As picked up the tablet. Leaving a nod, As walked towards the door. Passing by the receptionist, As took a nce at this receptionist. Kill-intent shed by in his eyes.


    This receptionist knew too much. As did not intend to keep her in this position either. Realizing something, As'' kill-intent disappeared.


    "Know your ce."


    "Yes Mr. Keyholder." The receptionist replied with a sullen voice. "I will be your witness."


    "Good." As nodded.


    That was the answer he needed. If this receptionist was still alive, he could prove that he had a smooth and peaceful transition of power.


    If both the receptionist and the Keyholder were dead, at the same time, right after his visit, who''d believe that this power transition was legitimate?


    Leaving the door, As murmured. "Did you ount for this as well... Uncle Samson..."


    "Not that it would matter much in the end though..."


    Standing by the elevator, As typed his 40 characters code into his tablet. Without any trouble, his status changed from [Head of Internal Security] to [Keyholder].


    Without further hesitation, As froze everyone else''s clearance.


    Remembering something, As gave his smite members'' clearance back.


    "A revolution has began." As stepped into the elevator.


    ...


    Ding~


    The elevator doors opened at the ground level.


    "Good day sir."


    "Mister As."


    The people outside quickly made a path for As.


    Ignoring these guys, As passed through this crowd. The smite member in blue scanned through the crowd. Looking back at the elevator, this guy knitted his brows.


    ...


    About a block away from the city halls, there was a walled off warehouse.


    This warehouse was at the interior of the sanctuary grounds. Yet, this ce was still heavily guarded.


    On one end of the wall, the streets were bustling with activity. On the other side, patrol groups walked around with dogs. In the attic of the warehouse, sniper teams were on the lookout 24/7.


    Standing by the front gates, As'' group waited for a moment. During this wait time, As quickly sent outmands on his tablet.


    As the keyholder, all the sanctuary forces were under hismand now.


    The guard in the guard post raised questioning brows seeing this. However, recognizing As and the Smite team leaders, this guy didn''t say anything.


    A momentter, a figure under a ck cloak joined As'' group.


    Seeing this, the security guard knitted his brows.


    Under the alerted gaze from the security guard, As'' group walked up to the guard post.


    As tapped his clearance card at the card reader. As expected, the light changed from red to green. Yet, the metal gates did not slide open.


    As turned to the security guard. "Open the gates."


    "Sir. Everyone entering thispound must have clearance." The security guard stood tall and formally answered.


    "Are you saying no to us." The smite member in blue stared at the security guard with a menacing gaze.


    As a mere D-rank, this security guard instantly felt an immense pressure.


    "Sir. Rules are rules." The security guard clenched his teeth.


    "My words are the rules now." As solemnly dered.


    "I will have to report this situation to the keyholder sir."


    "Check your system. The keyholder is standing right in front of you." The smite member in blue smirked.


    "What?" The security looked at hisputer. "How?"


    "Open the gates." As knitted his brows in impatience.


    "You-"


    "Enough guard. You are dismissed from duty." As shot a nce at the smite member.


    Like a blur, that smite member in blue chopped onto the security guard''s neck.


    At the same time, As tapped onto the guard booth''s card reader. As expected, it turned green.


    Entering the booth, As pressed the gate button himself.


    The front metal gates slid right open. As was only one courtyard from his destination now.


    However, squads of soldiers were streaming into this court now. About 80 of them. Mostly C-ranks, led by 2 B-ranks. Shakily pointing their weapons at As, these guys looked determined to stop As.


    "Is this how you face your keyholder, soliders." As walked past the gates.


    "Everyone''s. Clearance. Is frozen. At the moment." A receptionistdy walked out of the group.


    "Patient." As nodded. "Are you sure you want to stand in my way?"


    "You. Cannot be. Trusted."


    "And if I insist on entering the storage?"


    "I will be. Stopping. You. By force." The receptionistdy replied.


    One after another, receptionistdies jumped into this court.


    "Very well. You are now an enemy of the sanctuary." As continued to walk forward.


    "Sorry. Sorry. Sorry." The receptionistdies chanted in unison as they closed in.


    "Using the void''s power against me." As scoffed and extended a hand at the cloaked figure.


    The cloaked figure ced ck sack into As'' hand. Looking at the receptionistdies threatening to self-destruct, As opened this sack.


    In an instance, those receptionistdies froze up. In unison, they started to shake uncontrobly. Electric sparks spurted out of their bodies.


    Poof! Poof!


    One after another, pen-sized ck crystals shot out of their bodies. Forming a stream in air, those crystals flew into As'' sack.


    Thump! Thump...


    The metallic bodies copsed onto the ground.


    "You-" The soldiers stepped back in shock.


    "Who do you serve soldiers." As looked at these scared people.


    Clunk.


    Someone dropped their gun onto the ground. Like a signal being made, these guys dropped their weapons.


    Without further hesitation, they made a path for As.


    "Hmmm..." As'' cold gaze quickly brushed through these guys.


    Without further hesitation, As'' group headed towards the warehouse.


    Entering this building, looking around, a smile shed by on As'' face.


    Inside, there were crates full of mana stones, mana projectiles, and high quality mana weapons.


    Perfect tributes to the void...


    ...


    A few moments ago...


    City Hall. Floor Negative Two. Research Director''s Office.


    Looking at his two visitors, Liam nodded.


    "One second." Liam turned back to his desktopputer.


    "Take your time." The girl in orange battlesuit nodded. Her scepter faintly brightened up.


    The other guy in green battlesuit quietly reached for his sword.


    ...


    About 18 miles away from the sanctuary...


    After a quick ride, Alice turned off her motorcycle. She had reached an abandoned factory.


    However, there was still engine sounds around.


    Alice looked behind her. Faint headlights could be seen.