Even without the White Phantom mask, the blindfolded man had identified him through the scent his summon tracked earlier. That alone told Gabriel this man was more troublesome than the average killer the Black Star Clan sent out.
Annoyance flickered across Gabriel's face for only a moment. He hated being cornered right after escaping one monster only to land before another.
The first Black Star member looked Gabriel up and down, and a mocking smile slowly spread across his face. He folded his arms and shook his head once, clearly pleased with what he was seeing.
"So it really is you," he said. "Even without that White Phantom mask, you still got found in the end. We did not even need to do much. You practically dragged yourself right into our hands."
He clicked his tongue and looked toward the castle above them.
