As Han was at work, Wong stepped outside to investigate the commotion. The sight sci-fi-grade guns, rifles, and even a tank turret were pointed directly at her ho was enough to make Wong's inner Karen blood boil. She wasted no ti unleashing her fury, bellowing.
"Who is in charge here?! Do you know who I am? Do you know who my father is?!"
The sheer force of her voice montarily stunned the assembled agents. Even Arthur hesitated, raising an eyebrow at the audacity of the Asian Karen storming onto the scene.
So agents exchanged uneasy glances, whispering among themselves. A few recognized Wong and quickly gestured for her to stand down, afraid of making a scene with soone of her stature.
A female agent in SWAT gear hurried over to Wong, whispering urgently, "Wong, we received a mobilization order from a Class-A elite. He claims your son is a doppelganger in disguise."
Wong's eyes widened in shock before narrowing dangerously. "What you say?!" she hissed, her voice like a whip. "My son did what?! My son a good boy! He din' do nothing!"
The agent tried to calm her, speaking in hushed tones. "That's why you should cooperate. If we can't find anything suspicious about your son, you can sue the ECD later. I'll even get my husband to handle your case, okay?"
Wong shot her friend a withering look. "Your husband too expensive lawyer, lah!"
The agent smiled faintly. "I'll ask him not to charge you a cent."
"Good," Wong snapped, crossing her arms. "We sue ECD into BAB."
"B…AB?"
"Broke-Ass-Bitch! Let's go."
"…"
Shaking her head but unable to suppress a small grin, the agent backed off. Wong stord back inside, muttering under her breath as she called for Carn.
.
Upstairs, Carn had already peeked through his window, attracted by the unmistakable hum of helicopter rotors and the loud engine of an Abraham tank. His expression soured further at the sound of Arthur.
"That 'Kiddy L' again? What kind of f-cked up fantasy is he chasing this ti?"
Despite his annoyance, Carn couldn't help but grudgingly respect Arthur's detective prowess. He had covered his tracks ticulously, leaving no obvious physical trail. Yet sohow, Arthur had managed to piece together fragnts of evidence to track him down.
Still, Carn couldn't decide if this was a product of the detective's sheer skill, dumb luck, or blind obsession. Either way, it left him little choice but to confront the situation head-on.
Sighing deeply, he followed Wong's call and headed downstairs. Together, they exited the house, stepping into the tense atmosphere outside. The mont Carn appeared, dozens of weapons aid at him, and the hum of helicopter engines seed to grow louder.
Arthur's voice crackled over the speaker again, "Kiddy Carn Yunho, you might have outsmarted last ti, but your trickery won't work against anymore! Surrender obediently, or we will use whatever ans necessary to destroy you!"
Carn's frustration boiled over into a mild rage as he locked eyes with Arthur. His fingers twitched with the urge to snap the detective's neck.
Fortunately, sothing attracted his attention before he lost his patience. Amidst the crowd of MPs, five sources of crimson haze caught his attention. One of the individuals emitted an especially dense haze, housing 50 vengeful souls.
Carn's hunger for Aether surged. The temptation was maddening. His gaze fixated on one of the agents, imagining the energy he could harvest.
Kill them?
Spare them?
What to do?
As Carn wrestled with his decision, the corner of his eyes caught a presence of a towering black knight in the crowd.
Carn flinched, assessing the new threat. The knight radiated a strange aura of an undead fused with divine power, which shouldn't be possible.
"An undead knight with holy power? What kind of sorcery is this?!"
Before Carn could process further, his attention was drawn to a female divine spirit floating above Arthur. Her lips curled into a mocking smile. Slowly, deliberately, she dragged a finger across her neck, taunting him.
"Soone's getting arrested. Oh, wait. They're gonna arrest your family too for colluding with the Lich King," taunted the divine spirit.
Carn's patience shattered. His Aether surged as he focused on the five individuals emitting crimson haze. Channeling his power, he activated an advanced telekinesis spell. Silver marks flickered and vanished, fueling an invisible force that targeted the agents.
50 silver marks had been expended.
Feigning innocence, Carn raised his hands and dropped to his knees on the front yard. His voice rang out, steady and clear.
"I surrender. Don't hurt my family."
The agents collectively exhaled and tension died down. However, five among their ranks stiffened.
With a grotesque crack, the necks of all five twisted 360 degrees, spinning unnaturally before their lifeless bodies crumpled to the ground.
The crimson haze dissipated as Aether surged toward Carn, replenishing his reserves.
He calculated the return. 50 silver marks spent, 70 gained. It wasn't the most efficient trade, but it satisfied his need to lash out and simultaneously taunt Arthur.
Carn smirked, suppressing a chuckle as he mocked Arthur internally.
'Since you insist on playing 'L,' let show you how a real Kira operates without the notebook. Let's see how you'll pin this on .'
He glanced back at the undead black knight, testing him.
However, the black knight seed smarter than Carn had imagined. He shouted, "CALL THE DICS! MAN DOWN!"
The agents erupted into chaos.
"AGENT 572 ISN'T BREATHING!"
"RICO-20 IS DOWN!"
"SAM-6 IS UNRESPONSIVE!"
"BRAVO-2! BRAVO-2! REPORT!"
The tension reignited, snapping back like a coiled spring. Carn calmly raised an eyebrow, observing Arthur and the black knight, who remained hidden at the rear of the group.
"Mister Detective," Carn called out, "While you obsess over my supposed cris, why not take a mont to investigate your own n or loose ECD entities. This place is still dangerous to roam about, no?"
Arthur's lips pressed into a thin line, but before he could respond, Gawain sprang into action. The knight surged forward, drawing his longsword. Without hesitation, he swung for Carn's neck.
Carn didn't flinch. But Wong did.
Reacting with maternal instinct, Wong threw herself in front of her son, wrapping him in a protective embrace. She turned her back to the knight, screaming, "DON'T HURT MY SON!"
Gawain hesitated for a fraction of a second, but his montum carried through. The sword grazed Wong's back, leaving a shallow but bloody wound.
The sight of his mother's blood pushed Carn over the edge. Rage consud him, and the facade of surrender shattered.
Blood splattered onto Carn's face, seeping into his vision. His previously contained anger ignited into a blazing inferno.
Carn roared in fury.
"SINCE YOU ASKED FOR IT, DON'T BLA FOR BEING HEAVY-HANDED!"
A surge of Aether exploded from his body as he prepared to unleash unrelenting devastation. The ga of feigned innocence was over. Carn was done playing nice.
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