Day 54 – 10:51 AM – Managent Office Building, Industrial Area, South District, Bay City Settlent, Parañaque City, tro Manila
"Hey Dopp, we have so pests lurking outside. They seem to be helping the military. The shadow people we had are being taken out one after another."
Flam called out in a playful manner as he gazed at the jib of the tower crane in the center of the Industrial Area. Although he could not see anyone on the jib of the crane, he could faintly see the very streaks created by the sniper bullets that were travelling in a very fast speed. All of those streaks appeared out of nowhere which made him conclude that the enemies were most likely to be concealed in so way.
Hearing those words Senator Estrada was surprised. He had total trust with the abilities of these people especially since they were not human at all. Although they were not omnipotent, humans and even most Mutators were still weaker than a normal shadow person in this organization. The soldiers might be able to put up a good fight with their training and experience but that was it. They would be wiped out after so ti.
On the other hand, Devon and Dopp looked rather interested. To be able to take out their shadow people was already a feat for a human. Being able to kill their subordinates that belonged to other races were one thing but to be able to kill the shadow people, it would surely be an interesting event.
"Where are they?"
Dopp asked which made Flam point his finger at the crane.
Of course they all could not see anything. Although they could see the sa streaks left by the fast moving bullet, they could not see the source or hear the sound of the gun being shot.
"It's a concealnt psychic ability."
Devon spoke. As he was also a psychic ability user, he could faintly detect it now that they managed to pin point the exact location where he needed to concentrate his senses.
Dopp on the other hand had his eyes change color. His light blue colored eyes turned crimson.
"There are four life signs there. It's hard to tell what they could be though."
Now that it was really confird that there was soone there, Flam was getting agitated.
"Hey Dopp. Let deal with those pests."
Flam seed to be itching for a good fight.
"I don't mind if you want to deal with them but don't forget why we are here."
Dopp agreed but strictly reminded the easy going guy.
"Geez, I know! Just let have so fun without thinking about these things, its already driving nuts!"
Without waiting for any reply, Flam charged out of the windows. This room was in the third floor and normal people would likely get injuries jumping out of there. However, the mont gravity caught up to Flam, a burst of flas exploded under his feet which sent him flying towards the direction he wanted to go.
"That guy…"
Dopp watched Flam jump out of the window with exasperation. But he could only scratch his head under his hood. It was true and their current mission was rather annoying but they had no way to refuse it.
"Devon, you really have no idea? It's your n who had contact with the Great One for the last ti."
Dopp turned to Devon and asked him the question that was already asked several tis since they arrive. Although Devon already shared what he knew about the abduction of i Xiao and the [Ritual of Blessings], there were still issues that had no answer.
Apparently, there had been no further contact with the Great One since the mission was concluded. As one of the people at the top of the Auraboros, the Great One would constantly contact the headquarters. He would also report things like this that changed the goals of the mission their subordinates were tasked with. Yet, the Great One failed his duty for the first ti.
"This country sure is troubleso." Devon complained. "First, we lost contact with that International Drug Lord and then, the Great One. Now, you failed on penetrating this settlent from the shadows and needed to use force with our help. These things only happen in this country. We already got control of several settlents in other countries without problems aside from more difficult ones with secret backgrounds."
Devon then walked and stood in front of the window.
"Now, tell . What the hell is wrong here? This third rate country should not be able to do much trouble to us."
His voice was getting agitated. Like Flam, he really hated troubleso things that were no obvious answers. It was more like that these issues appeared to be coincidental. The biggest issue was their loss of communication with the Great One. Even the [Ritual of Blessings] have failed to open a portal to contact him. Without that, more than half of their operations in South East Asia were paralyzed.
"Sir Devon, I really have no idea."
Devon was starting to sweat profusely. If he was asked of one thing that he did not want to happen, it was for this guy to beco agitated. Dopp might sound like a la na and his personality was nothing else but dandy, but he was one of the most influential figures in the organization. Not only that he had private organizations around the world, the number of his n even outnumbered the main mbers of the organization.
Furthermore, he was a powerful being.
Ignoring Devon's silence, Dopp called out.
"Shade."
A robed shadow person erged from the shadow behind him.
"How are the preparations?"
"We still lacked a hundred and seventy-two people to start the ritual."
"Then use stop trying to abduct the soldiers silently. Bring out everyone and use force."
"Yes sir." Shade answered but the shadow person did not leave imdiately. "Sir, I have sothing to report."
"What is it?"
"One of our people found sothing odd at the church outside this settlent."
Shade then proceeded with his report before vanishing into the shadows and follow Dopp's instructions.
"A sylph, several strange creatures, an [Alpha Infected] and five humans mingling together, how interesting."
Dopp's interest was piqued. Specifically because of the existence of the sylph that was a very elusive race of spirits.
"Devon, send soone to investigate. If we can get those creatures to our side, even if we fail the mission in this settlent, it will be worth it."
Of course, Devon and Senator were displeased hearing that. This settlent was Devon's mission and the senator wanted to rule over it. If they failed both of them would be bound to a large setback. However…
"Yes, Sir."
Devon could only reply subserviently like that.
***
"Well good, they really took the bait."
Mark smiled sensing that one of the most powerful figures emitted a powerful aura and his will to fight eagerly. He was rather surprised though as he saw the figure of the enemy flew of using combustions of flas underneath his feet.
He had let i kill the enemies below with this intent, although he did not know whether it will work or not. He was not sure about the number of enemies that would co either. However, what he was sure was that these people from Auraboros really liked to underestimate humans to the extent that they only see humans as tools and sacrifices.
Mark and i stared at the figure that was charging towards them. The enemy was still covered with his hooded robe but from observing his body shape, they could conclude that he seem to be in an age that was between a high-school student and an early college student. Aside from his lean body stature and hood, the thing that was the most eye-catching on the enemy was the sheathed sword on his back.
The sword was oddly sized. The scabbard seed to be four inches wide and the length was about a little less than four feet. The handle that could be seen above this shoulder seed to be of dieval origin.
i could not see anything else aside from that. Mark however whose body was fused with miasma could tell sothing else. The sword was emanating a sinister aura that was no less than the Deity of Bloodshed Mark encountered before.
The sword aside, Mark could tell that there were two consciousness that reside on the enemy's mind. One was active while the other seed to be in complete isolation.
As the enemy landed on the crane facing them, Mark cancelled the [Optical Camouflage] revealing their figures.
The enemy seed surprised and scratched his head.
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It was a rather childish deanor but Mark and i were not letting their guard down.
"Well, no matter. Hey, who are you two? Why are you wearing our organization's robes?"
The enemy questioned but rather in a malicious behavior, it was nothing more than just pure interest.
"Give a reason why should I answer that?"
Mark asked while he continued to size up the enemy.
"Hmmm?" The enemy was confused. "It should be the proper etiquette in a battle right? Ah, right, I forgot I'm not in that era anymore."
He then stared straight at Mark.
"Still, I can't just leave things hanging. I don't really have a na but they call Flam. Even if you two don't want to answer , I can't just let you two die without knowing at least your nas. I'll just leave it for later then…"
"When you two are at the verge of death."
Finally, the enemy released malicious intent. It was no less than the animosity Mark felt from the Deity of Bloodshed.
"Another demon…" Mark finally realized. It was not the human though but the sword on his back.
When Mark was just about to jump forward to fight, i spoke.
"Gege, can you let try alone first?"
"You sure?"
"Yes."
i then put her sniper rifle on her back and took out a short bladed Katana, a wakizashi, Mark made for her. She held the wakizashi on her left hand and held a .45 caliber pistol on her right.
Since i wanted to try to fight herself, Mark would just let her. In any case, Crimson was hiding behind her in his mist like form while Amihan was hiding inside her robe. This was the reason the sounds of her sniper rifle could not be heard from below. Of course he made the little sylph hide since her existence would likely be more of an easier target for the enemies once she was discovered. A sylph's stature might be too small of a target for ranged weapons but just one lucky hit would kill her for the sa reason. Unlike the shadow people that had ethereal bodies, Amihan's was a physical one.
"Hey... You two should co together you…"
Flam was still underestimating the two for sure and tried to made them fight together but he was not able to finish his words.
CLANG!
At that mont, Flam beca wide eyed as he imdiately defended himself. He felt an impact on his back as he shifted his body in order to use the sheath of his sword to block the attack.
i who was just in front of him suddenly appeared behind his back and stabbed her sword towards his left shoulder bone aiming for his heart. Missing the first attack, i shifted her sword and slashed horizontally aiming for the nape of the enemy.
Sensing the attack, Flam lowered his body making the slash miss and counterattacked with a foot sweep.
i jumped to evade the sweep but another attack ca as Flam tried to grab her neck while she was midair. The hands of Flam could easily grab her in that condition but…
Her body vanished and appeared behind Flam once again and imdiately attacked. This ti, the attack was not with her sword but with her pistol.
BANG! BANG! BANG!
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
i shot in three different directions but all were blocked with the tal scabbard of the sword on Flam's back. It was as if he had an eye behind him that was able to see the attacks and blocked them with great precision.
Amihan already stopped muffling the sounds to hide her existence. It was this mont that the sounds of gunshots i made alard almost everyone in the vicinity.
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