Chapter 48 " Go on , " Tobias said , his eyes narrowing slightly . " Well , just now ... " Devin recounted the event earlier in detail . 55 vouchers " So , you're saying that this guy , Frank , used the Overlord Blow ? The same move that Joel is famous for ? " Tobias asked . Devin nodded emphatically . " Honestly , I've studied martial arts for years , and I've never seen anyone execute Joel's Overlord Blow with such precision . He said he might have a natural talent for it , and I guess that's possible , but something about it just doesn't sit right with me . " " What exactly are you suspicious of ? " Tobias had already sensed there was something off about Frank . Devin frowned , looking troubled . " I think he might have something to do with Joel . " " Honestly , I thought you were about to say he might be Joel pretending to be someone else , " Tobias said . ' Boss , seriously , when I saw Frank pull off the Overlord Blow , for a split second , I really thought he was Joel. But then I snapped out of it . There's no way . Joel is Dr. Bennett's number one bodyguard . He wouldn't just show up here . " Tobias nodded . " You're right about your analysis , but this Frank guy ... there's just something off about him . " After thinking for a moment , he said , " Really dig into his background . Be thorough . " " That's exactly what I was thinking , " Devin replied . " Keep it under the radar . Make sure no one notices , " Tobias reminded him . " No problem , boss . You can count on me ," Devin said confidently . In the next room , Kaia and Joel stood facing each other . " You used the Overlord Blow in front of Devin ? " Kaia asked , her brow furrowing slightly . Joel nodded . " It was an emergency . I just acted on instinct . " " From what I know , Devin is your die - hard fan . Didn't he get suspicious ? " Kaia asked . " He did , but I played it off . Told him I just have a knack for it , like I was born to pull off the Overlord Blow , Joel replied . " And he believed you ? " Kaia asked . 1/4 Chapter 48 Joel frowned . " Pretty sure he did . " Kaia rubbed her chin . " Don't let Devin's carefree vibe fool you . Anyone who sticks close to Tobias isn't some dummy . Plus , Devin is Tobias's trusted guy . " " So you mean , even if he didn't say anything , he's still got his doubts about me ? " Joel asked . " Definitely , " Kaia replied , sounding sure . " Odds are , Devin already told Tobias about it . And knowing Tobias , he'll have Devin look into you on the sly . By the way , how'd you set up this Frank persona ? Is it airtight , or can they dig up your real info ? " " Don't worry . I had someone set up my new identity . It's airtight . No way anyone's tracing it back to me , " Joel said , patting his chest with confidence . " If it were anyone else , I wouldn't be concerned . But Tobias ... " Kaia's eyes drifted to the wall connecting to the next room , and that sharp , clever look of his flashed through her mind . " He's not just smart . He's got real skills ," she added . " So you think Tobias could sniff something out ? " Joel asked . " Yeah , " Kaia said , turning to Joel . " But leave it to me . I'll get someone to clean this up and make sure nothing gets out ." Joel was curious . " Who are you planning to reach out to ? Who could have the skills to keep Tobias in the dark ? " " The SR Alliance , " Kaia replied . Joel's eyes widened . " You know someone high up in the SR Alliance ? " The SR Alliance was the most elite task organization in the world , bringing together top every country . Their success rate was off the charts . There was no job they couldn't handle , as long as the money was right . talent from " I don't really know the higher - ups at SR Alliance , but I'm actually on good terms with the boss- the one at the very top , " Kaia said , her tone casual . At first , Joel didn't think much of it , but when he heard the second part , he was stunned . He could hardly believe his ears . " You , you know the top boss ? " Joel stammered , his voice full of disbelief . " That's the SR Alliance ! The number one task organization in the world ! And she never mentioned this before ? ' Joel thought , still reeling from the shock . " I met the boss a few years ago ," Kaia said . 2/4 12:04 am Chapter 48 " How did you meet this top boss ? " Joel asked , still trying to process it . 55 vouchers " It was kind of a coincidence . A few years back , the boss's mom got seriously ill , and they posted a job on the alliance board with a three - hundred - billion reward . I was bored at the lab that day , saw the post , and figured it was a sweet deal . So I took the job , " Kaia explained . Hearing that , Joel suddenly understood . " No wonder you vanished for a while and kept dodging my questions . Turns out you were off helping the boss's mom , " he said . " Come on , is it that shocking that I know the SR boss ? " Kaia said as she sat down and took a leisurely sip from her cup . Joel stared at her , feeling like he wanted to smack himself in the forehead and laugh at the same time . Yeah , Kaia's right . The SR Alliance might be a big deal to most people , but the girl having coffee in front of me is Dr. Bennett herself - a living legend ,' he thought . ' Honestly , nothing about the SR Alliance could ever surprise me more than Kaia herself .' " It's getting late . You should get going before anyone catches you ," Kaia said , checking the time . " Relax , I told you - I'm Joel . Nothing to worry about , " Joel said with a confident grin , then slipped out the window with practiced ease . After Joel left , Kaia opened her laptop and started a video call with the SR Alliance's top boss . The man on the screen had long , golden hair that hung loose around his shoulders , and his deep , blue eyes sparkled with mystery and charm . His features were chiseled and striking , almost too handsome to be real , but he gave off a wild , untamed vibe . With a flashy toss of his hair , he grinned and spoke in Wustrian with a thick foreign accent . " Sweet Kaia , what took you so long to call me ? Have you forgotten about me already ? " Kaia grimaced at his clingy , almost jealous tone . That was exactly why she rarely called him . " Wilson , I need a favor from you , " Kaia said , not bothering with small talk . " Oh wow , only call me when you need something , huh ? When life's good , you forget all about me . You're so heartless , as you Wustriland people say , a total player , " Wilson mock - whined , tossing his hair dramatically . " I'm hanging up , " Kaia couldn't take it , already losing patience . " No , no , wait ! Don't hang up ! You need help , right ? Just say the word , and I'll handle it , right now , no questions asked ! " Wilson blurted out , sounding almost desperate . 3/4 12:04 am Chapter 48 55 vouchers Kaia filled Wilson in on Joel's situation , asking him to cover Joel's tracks so the Moreno family wouldn't be able to dig up anything about him . " This isn't some small - time job , you know . The Moreno family runs Morganburg . They're loaded . Making sure they don't catch on is gonna cost you a pretty penny , " Wilson said , suddenly sounding serious . " How much ? " Kaia asked , cutting straight to the chase . " How could you even bring up money with me ? That hurts my feelings ! " Wilson put on a wounded act , clutching his chest like he'd been betrayed . Kaia rubbed her temples , feeling a headache coming on . " Alright , here's the deal . I'm coming to Morganburg in a few days . Since you're the local , you better show me a good time ! " Wilson said with a cheeky grin . " No problem , " Kaia replied , rolling her eyes . " Oh , by the way , I heard you got engaged to that Moreno guy ? 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