Crimson Underground.

-Investigation Team - Day of the Massacre - Recruit -

It was sickening now that Recruit thought about it. It all started because he wanted to investigate a murder, a massacre to be more exact, he couldn't simply let it pass with his sense of justice. He needed to insist on the Boss...

But now that he thinks about it, Boss would've hunted this target with or without Recruit. The guy is simply too obsessed with this, simply too mad to think rationally. But sadly Recruit can't regret things now. Now Recruit needs to find a way to exit this bullshit.

Looking at the source of his suffering he could see the Boss smiling seemly satisfied with what he has done. Recruit know those weren't good people, but that doesn't mean you should enjoy killing... Just looking at that smile gives such a sensation of wrongness.

But that final attack boss made... It was... Strong. Recruit has never seen anything like that. Not the shockwave of ki, that was fairly common martial skills are concerned, it was powerful, yes. But still fairly common, heck even recruit knows one of those.

But that thing Boss used on the sword... At first, it looked like an ordinary ki martial skill that buffed the sword, fairly normal for any cultivator focused on swordsmanship. But then it started absorbing people's blood and strengthening itself, Recruit must admit that he is a fairly weak cultivator so he took more time to notice but that felt evil and alien in a way... Like it isn't made to be wielded by humans. And the final attack...

Recruit may not be an old man with a lot of experience, he is a fairly new cultivator after all. But he damn well knows that shit ain't supposed to be like that... He has seen some spars between Advanced masters once, and there weren't such things as ranged sword slashes. Maybe that is the power of an [Origin Technique]? Recruit may have some info about them, but he is fairly sure that he doesn't know everything about it.

And if the [Black Heaven and Earth Technique] have a school full of different techniques, the [Crimson Flesh And Diamond Technique] might as well have some too. Maybe the boss didn't only found out the [Crimson Flesh And Diamond Technique] in Don Gozo's diary, but also his techniques... That is feasible...

Sadly Recruit tough process has to end a little bit early as the Boss is too lively and anxious to get to the underground arena he knows about. Boss basically jumped inside the car and already started it, both subordinate and Recruit hurried to follow him. Maybe now is a good time to run away? No, we are inside enemy territory and Subordinate is eyeing me too intensely right now... And to think I felt secure on a team that was stronger than me earlier today... *sigh*, life simply is too full of surprises.

Entering the car and closing the door Boss immediately bolted with the car to their new destination. Speeding up on the streets towards the underground arena Recruit couldn't get the image of a blood-covered Katana with a crimson aura cutting people up, guess he will have nightmares for some time huh... But Recruits need to concentrate on the present right now.

It didn't take much for them to reach one of the underground arena entrances. Due to the place being fairly known by almost anyone with a modicum of info about the underworld it fairly easy to find it, and the Boss knowing about it isn't a surprise, as much as Recruit hates to admit, the Boss is an old-timer and even in his madness he probably knows a lot about that kind of thing.

Going down the stairs to the underground arena Recruit had a feeling for trepidation that the other two jailers of his didn't seem to share. For some reason or the other, they can't seem to feel it... The feeling of entering the maw of a predator.

Boss walked downwards like he owned the place, the confidence on his steps was apparent. Subordinate stayed quiet on the sidelines, just observing Recruit like a hawk. Soon they reached the underground arena...

It was a magnificent yet scary place at the same time, Recruit could almost tell the amount of blood spilled here. Be it due to deaths or simple more enthusiastic fights he wouldn't know. Boss didn't even bat an eye at anything and immediately started going to the Vip rooms.

Recruit didn't seem to see that many guards yet, but the closer he got to the Vip rooms the more guards started appearing. Recruit couldn't sense it correctly, but his gut instinct could tell that they are all cultivators.

Boss entered the Vip room in the same manner as he entered the warehouse. Kicking the door down. But this time it did bring a way more aggressive reaction of most guards on the corridor and the room.

Soon Boss was flooded with people putting swords on his neck and other vital areas. Bos didn't falter as he simply ignored everyone and looked at the Vip and his two personal bodyguards. What none there knows is that if Jin was here he would immediately recognize one of the Vip bodyguards, that is the man that broke and defeated jin at the night of the massacre. But neither Recruit nor the Boss knows of this.

Seemly recognizing who it was the Vip said:

"Don't worry... I know this one... Quite the troublesome fellow, but it's useful if you know where to point it. Like a rocket launcher, it causes wanton destruction wherever it hits, but it is still useful if you have a good aim."(Vip).

"Red... as blunt as always... I need something."(Boss).

"They always search for me when they need something... Why people don't search for me to bring gifs? Speak what you want anyway... I owe you one for helping the Red Command on that conflict all those years ago."(Red).

"We are searching for a guy and a girl... They could have possibly passed here before... From what I know the girl contracted some of your boys kidnaped him."(Boss).

"He was one of yours? Depending on the circumstances we can negotiate his return."(Red).

"No. He ended up killing everyone and we are searching for him. It may have some correlation to a girl named Han Yue."(Boss).

"... That is... Worrying. It happened today?"(Red).

"Yeah... just a bit earlier around 1 to 2 hours."(Boss).

"I don't-"(Red).

"Sorry to interrupt boss. But I may have a clue."(Bodyguard).

"I can excuse your insolence. Nephew. Speak."(Red).

"If I go by this time, it could be that fighter you ordered me to expel."(Nephew Bodyguard).

"The one who has a hidden master extremely proficient at healing?"(Red).

"Yeah. Big guy 1.90-2.00 meters in height, big and muscular. Black haired, but he used face paint so his hair could also be painted. He was also introduced here by Yue, so it could be your guy. Earlier today I was ordered to give him a beating and expelled him, and if I am not mistaken Yue had hired some of our boys to help her kidnap him."(Nephew Bodyguard).

"So the clues connect... We really need to check Yue's house Recruit. We better be going."(Boss).

"So early... You barely arrived and already want to get back. Why don't you stay a bit more."(Red).

"Thanks for the offer Red. But I REALLY NEED TO DO THIS!"(Boss).

"Do you think that was an offer? Do you think you have a choice? You see... Every since our humiliating disappearance all those years ago, I've been planning a return. Something glorious, and vibrant. I can't simply let an alliance dog disrespect and walk all over me right? so... BOYS GET THEM."(Red).