Assault

Jason walked around the forest for a bit before leaving towards the city. Normally it would have taken a few hours to reach the city. But Jason's agility stat was high enough that he could easily surpass the top speed of a wagon.

With every push off his feet, Jason felt like the surroundings blew past him in a blur.

The walls of Herdita got closer and closer. Jason spotted players running around the fields outside of the city grinding and hunting for monsters.

The occasional horned rabbit got ganged up and decimated by the crowds of players who hungrily pounced on it. Jason grinned remembered being in that exact position a while ago.

Jason crossed through the gate of the city his eyes watching and scanning the crowds for talents. He didn't find anyone of interest so he continued to plod on.

Jason walked towards the slums, the smell of salt in the air as he walked down the main street.

Boops displayed a map for Jason to look at as he walked deeper into the city. Jack had already taken over most of the former ripper executive's territories. He had only two left before he had it all and became a ripper executive himself. A small grin passed over Jason's face as he looked towards the last two red territories.

Perhaps it was time to give those territories to Jack. Once Jason reached the start of the slums he fastened his black cloak around his shoulders and plodded on taking care to not be spotted by anyone.

But before he started his mini conquest Jason decided to move to one more place. With quick bursts of speed, he reached a large house in the middle of the slums. Large brawny men stood guard outside of it armed to the teeth and watching Jason approach them with menacing expressions.

One of them walked up to Jason holding a club in his hand

"oi!" He shouted

But a small hand stopped the guard from moving any further. The hand was small but strong holding the guard back completely without budging an inch.

Jack stood in frount of the guard looking at Jason. He lowered his hand and turned to the guard.

"This man is my benefactor, treat him with the highest respect"

The guard lowered his head under Jack's intense stare, he nodded and backed away his shoulders visibly trembling.

Jack turned around and beckoned his hand towards the large house.

"Please, sir," he said with a smile on his face "come into our headquarters, you can relax in there"

Jason let out a laugh and shook his head

"no thanks," he said "I came here to tell you to bring a few men later to take over the last two territories"

Jack turned his head in confusion

"sir? preparations for the assault are still in progress, how are we..... wait are you.... wait.... sir, this is a bad idea we don't know what they are capable of!"

Jason turned around and gave Jack a small wave an evil grin covering his face as he gripped the handle on his sword securely.

He put strength into his legs and pushed off leaping deeper into the slums at high speeds.

Jack watched as the black-cloaked figure quickly disappeared from his view. He turned to the guards who were standing still as they watched the interaction with Jack and Jason.

"send men to assist Arch!" Jack yelled out. The guards simultaneous yelled out

"yes!" and scattered gathering men.

Jack ran into the headquarters which was really just the largest house that Jack could get his hands on in his territory.

He burst through the door slightly alerting Heheegaboo who was sitting at a table counting stacks of silver coins. Jack's friends were also waiting around the headquarters when Jack burst in. Jack pointed with his chin.

"get up, we are assaulting the last two territories"

Jack's friends leaped up grabbing their weapons. While Heheegaboo looked at Jack like he was crazy.

"Are you serious?" Heheegaboo asked slowly standing up.

"I thought we were going to deal with that snake Sliske through more diplomatic means, after all, we can barely even figure out where he hides half of the time. And you can't be thinking about assaulting the territory of "her" yet. We barely even have information about her!"

Jack slipped on a leather belt. He started to holster daggers onto it. As he placed each one on, they glowed with a blood-red light.

He looked up at Heheegaboo while spinning two daggers in his hands.

"you remember the person who took down the ripper executive?"

Heheegaboo slowly nodded his head.

A grin covered Jack's face as he put a red mask over his face. His piercing eyes looking straight at Heheegaboo.

"Imagine what happens when that person decides to go after those territories."

Heheegaboo's eyes widened with realization and he turned to one of his men who was standing in the corner quietly.

"mobilize all of our men, we are assaulting the last two territories tonight"

Jack corrected Heheegaboo

"now"

Heheegaboo looked back at Jack. Jack stood back up looking at him. Jack's friends each carrying their own signature weapon walked up behind him battle-ready.

The men who they commanded could be seen waiting outside roaring and ready for a fight. They were already nearby getting ready for the eventual fight. All they needed was a quick rally call.

The large crowd outside the headquarters of Jack. Let out blood-thirsty yells as they waved their weapons around.

Hundreds of gang members were ready outside with dozens more rushing to join them.

Some were excited, they had already done attacks like these, and they had walked away 2 times richer with only more influence and power to their name. Others who knew what situation that Jack was in knew that this was the final battle for the ripper executive succession battle. Pure adrenaline and excitement could be felt from the crowd.

This was it, either the rise of Jack. Or the fall.

Jack turned back to look at Heheegaboo. Heheegaboo let out a sigh and turned to his guard in the corner

"what are you doing!" he said while pointing his chin towards the door.

"get the men, and get them here, now"

The guard scrambled out of the door and dashed towards Heheegaboo's territory. Thankfully it was only a few blocks away so it wouldn't be long.

Heheegaboo narrowed his eyes as he looked at Jack.

"This assault will be meaningless if we can't coordinate our attack with him."

Jack let out a laugh and responded

"from what I've heard, we will be lucky if we even have scraps to pick up"

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The black-cloaked figure dashed towards the last two red territories. At some point, Jason had decided that it was much more convenient to dash over the roofs instead of running through the streets. Plus sometimes when a random player saw him dashing over they would give him a few points from the admiration and jealously when they saw him.

Boops who was finally able to recover from the mental damage Jason had inflicted upon him. Started to tell Jason information. Jack had regularly reported his progress and information with Perseus and naturally, Boops had access to it.

'the territory you are heading for now is the territory of Sliske, he is widely called a snake from his various schemes and methods. He is the former executive's right-hand man and from what Jack's spies have reported is extremely bitter about losing his chance to take over the executive's territory. One of the reasons why the former executive was able to rise to power was because of Skiske's poisons which he is known for creating many deadly batches of. He has many hideouts, some are warehouses, others regular casinos or houses. The 3 markers I placed on your map are the 3 highest probability of where he is, in his warehouse. His home and his favorite pub also know as (snakes den)'

"how fitting" Jason snickered to himself

Boops continued

'he has been know to supply his poisons to many people and they are known to be extremely dangerous and toxic, because of that, he doesn't have many followers, but of the few followers he has they are well-armed and trained equipped with many strength-enhancing drugs.

"oh" Jason muttered to himself

" he's just one of those people who doesn't ever to show himself but chucks a crap ton of poisons and hides behind his bodyguards huh"

Boops warned Jason

"be careful Jason, just because he doesn't have physical strength doesn't mean he isn't dangerous, it would seem he has a bit of an alchemist's fighting style which I'm sure you've heard a lot about from Arjuna.

Jason nodded, but then his eyes lightened up. A small smile spread through his face as he let one of his hands fall to his pouch.

"speaking of which" Jason grinned

"Arjuna gave me a few toys that I can try out"

Jason's laughter rang through the slums as he dashed closer and closer towards Sliske's territory.