I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 307: 307. Unforeseen Events Happening

The party at the villa ended, and the members of the various guilds were preparing to leave.

"Sir Billy, we'll be heading out now," Victor said to Billy Bowen, who was gazing at the gathered guild members with a gleam in his eyes.

"Alright, go and rest. I'll see you the day after tomorrow," Billy Bowen replied.

With that, the members of the various guilds began to disperse, along with the other guests who had come to celebrate. It was a small celebration organized by the head of the Hunter Association to thank the chosen representatives and wish them well for the upcoming assessment.

The party didn't last long and ended before midnight.

Victor glanced around at the other guild members, noticing that Erza and the newest member of the Starfire Guild were missing.

"Roman, where's Erza?" Victor asked.

"Oh, her? They should be here any minute," Roman replied, scanning the area. "Ah, there they are."

Victor followed Roman's gaze and saw Erza approaching, her face etched with a foul expression. Orion trailed behind her.

"Erza, let's leave together. Our guilds are on the same route," Victor suggested.

Erza frowned at his words, pondering for a moment before replying, "Can we talk privately for a minute?"

Victor, surprised by her request, agreed. "Yeah, sure."

Nodding, Erza gestured for him to follow her, leading him to a secluded spot where neither the members of her guild nor the others could see them.

Roman, Orion, and the rest of the Starfire Guild shrugged when they saw this, understanding that something serious was likely being discussed. They didn't intervene.

However, Orion smiled knowingly. He had an idea of what was going on—Erza must have been seeking a solution to the problem he had just confirmed with her.

As they waited, Orion's attention shifted to the Black Reaper Guild, noticing that only a few members remained. The rest of the guilds had already left.

He observed their tense expressions, their faces filled with anxiety.

'Orion frowned. 'Where are the others?'

A sense of unease settled in his chest as he noticed the anxious looks on their faces slowly turning into despair.

"Roman, look at the Black Reaper Guild. Is it just me, or do they seem like they're in despair?" Orion asked, turning to Roman.

Roman glanced over, noticing their trembling bodies and ghostly expressions. "What's going on with them all of a sudden?" Roman muttered, drawing the attention of everyone around.

The Lords Guild members, who were standing nearby, also turned to look, seeing the same strange expressions on the Black Reaper Guild members' faces.

Mark frowned. "Let's go check on them," he suggested to Orion.

Orion nodded, walking over to the Black Reaper Guild with Mark. Normally, he wouldn't have been concerned, but Ray Wiser's sister was part of their guild, so he couldn't ignore it.

"What happened?" Mark asked when they reached the Black Reaper Guild. The rest of the Starfire and Lords Guilds followed.

Henry turned to them, his expression grim, eyes flickering with something close to panic. "There are two platinum-ranked experts outside killing us." His voice was tight, barely steady. "Two of my guildmates went to get the car, but they were attacked and killed. One of them managed to warn us at the last second before—" He cut himself off, swallowing hard, his words heavy with dread.

Orion's face darkened when he heard him. Two platinum-ranked experts taking out members of the Black Reaper Guild wasn't just concerning—it was a death sentence. Whoever they were, they weren't playing around.

He glanced into the distance, hoping to spot something, anything, but there was nothing—just the faint taillights of cars disappearing into the night. But the quiet around them... it was unnerving. The usual night sounds, the rustling of leaves, the hum of the distant city—gone. The silence was thick, oppressive, as if the air itself held its breath.

"Are you sure?" Orion asked, his voice low but tense.

"I'm certain," Henry replied, his voice shaky. "They left right after we said our goodbyes to Sir Billy. That's when they struck."

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Orion's mind raced. "If two platinum-ranked experts are attacking, what about the Druid Guild and Catalose Guild? They left just before us, and there hasn't been a word from them."

Henry's eyes widened, his agitation boiling over. "I don't know about them!" He snapped "All I know is that my guildmates are dead, and they warned us about the attackers before they were gone."

Orion fell silent, recalling his earlier conversation with Erza. 'Could this be connected to Josh's father?'

He remembered overhearing talk about targeting two members, but now it seemed like more than just the Starfire Guild was involved. Members of the Black Reaper Guild had been killed, and from the looks of it, everyone else might be in danger too.

"Let me contact my guild," Mark said, tapping his halowatch, the device glowing faintly as he keyed in a frequency.

"You think we haven't tried?" Henry snapped, his voice sharp with frustration. "We did, but something is jamming the signal. I sent messages, but there's been no reply."

Mark frowned but tried anyway. A tense silence followed as he waited, staring at his halowatch. Moments later, his face tightened when he received no response from the Lords Guild. Each guild had personnel responsible for communications, a dedicated system in place. But now, nothing.

The silence on the other end was unnerving, suggesting their messages either hadn't been delivered or something far more sinister was interfering with the signals.

"Try contacting someone outside the guild," Orion suggested, his voice calm but urgent.

"WE ALREADY DID!" Henry exploded, his frustration boiling over. His fists clenched at his sides as his voice rose. "We've tried everything, but nothing's getting through!"

Orion and Mark paused, realizing the gravity of the situation.

"Henry's right," Tracy chimed in. "We've done everything we can with the halowatch, but no messages are going through."

Orion nodded in understanding. Just as he was about to speak, Erza and Victor returned, their faces immediately turning serious as they noticed the three guilds gathered together, the air thick with unease.

"What's going on?" Erza asked.

Orion sighed and explained. "Two members of the Black Reaper Guild went to get the car but were killed by platinum-ranked experts. And now... we're unable to contact anyone outside. Every attempt to send a message has been blocked. We're cut off."

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