Sudden Ambush

"EVOL"

The hooded figure finally uttered a word. Kagila's tense nerves also relaxed. On the other hand, Clemens was disappointed.

He wanted something to happen so that he could take action.

"Damn, don't be so suspicious. You know in our line of work being suspicious can cost us our life." Kagila reminded begrudgingly.

"Not necessarily, it's better to be suspicious of everyone and everything. Makes you live a long life. ", said the hooded man.

"Yo, think yourself as some sage, ain't ya? Spouting such deep and scholarly shit. ", Clemens didn't stay still too. The guy has a habit of poking his nose everywhere.

"OK, enough bickering. As before, we brought the goods. You have the money ready, right?", Kagila asked.

"yes, and like before after inspection and confirming that everything is alright, I will pay you your money. So can I inspect the goods?", The man said.

"Alright. Follow me."

The hooded figure followed Kagila closely.

Kagila brought him to the place where the young boys and girls were held captive.

"This is the amount we promised. You can count and check but do it quickly.", Kagila said.

"Good, there are thirty boys and girls.", the hooded man nodded his head after a while and replied.

"If you are done, then pay up quickly and leave. It's getting more and more dangerous with all the fuss going on outside. We have to be very careful in this period of time."

"Rangers, huh?"

"yes, they are digging up the whole town in search of Siren. But that also makes our job difficult. Too many eyes are working for them."

"Don't worry, they will never pay you any attention even if you are exposed. Not everything is as it seems on the surface."

"oh, looks like you know something.", probed Kagila for information.

The man in black shook his head as he said, "it doesn't concern you. You should just do your job discretely."

After that, they completed their human trafficking business deal. Kagila and Clemens helped the black-clothed man to move the unconscious bodies of the young captives. They were all loaded in a large container truck which was painted black with the red striped border.

"OK, here is your money."

The hooded man gave them a black card.

"Thanks for the black card. It makes money withdraw very easy and keeps the transactions secret. Really a good thing. Makes me wonder who you are and what your background is."

"Don't be overly curious. Curiosity kills the cat, understood?", said the man in black hoods. There was a warning in his tone.

Actually, He was very afraid of his identity being disclosed.

Whoosh!!

Suddenly, the man in the black hood quickly retreated and the place he stood before was blown up.

Kagila reacted a few seconds late and got injured in the blast. His arm broke and he had deep cuts in his body in various places.

"you ..."

"what are you doing?"

Both Kagila and the man in black screamed at each other at the same time.

Kagila was surprised. As for the man in the hood his expression wasn't seen because his whole face was covered. But his expression also must be a shocked one.

"If it isn't you and not me, then it only means--"

Outsider Enemy!!!

This is an ambush.

The enemy was hidden in the dark while they were in the light.

Kagila and the hooded man watched around vigilantly. They were outside the depot. There were only some small buildings in the surrounding. Not many hiding spots were there.

Clemens came running to Kagila and handed over a green serum. Kagila injected himself with the serum and healed himself. His wounds closed very quickly.

" come and show yourself, you have no way out.", said Clemens.

TAK.TAK.TAK.TAKK

"Ära, ara, you are already dead. Why shout? you know dead man tell no tales."

A female voice sounded from the dark background.

everyone stared in that direction.

A woman in a purple and dark windbreaker with a smooth lob cut hairstyle which made her look mature yet youthful appeared before them. She was not endowed with a beautiful face but still looked very attractive nonetheless. Her black eyes and black hair suited her style very much.

"Who are you? Why did you attack us?"

"Bzzt, Wrong questions. You should ask why I am here and what am I going to do?", she said in a laid-back manner.

"Then answer your own questions."

"Why are you doing so much chatter? Just kill her.", saying this the impatient and eager to fight Clemens jumped the gun and attacked her.

" Men, always so eager. HMPH!", she snorted as she attacked again with a fist ready.

She also fought back with matching intensity and they both got entangled in a close-quarter fight. Clemens used his knife to stab her repeatedly but missed.

She went backward and dodged before launching a powerful kick in the lower region of his waist.

Clemens went back a few meters and stabilized himself before propelling himself forward again. He fought fiercely but she had greater techniques. It was evident that she was an expert in martial arts that's why she could easily dodge and repel his attack.

"She is good!"

The black-hooded man commented.

"here take my asteroid slash," Clemens said.

Clemens stabbed her with his knife which was glowing with silver shine.

"oh, a light element enchanted knife." she raised an eyebrow in surprise.

"Scared now? JUST DIE!!", Clemens roared like a maniac.

"I have a trick myself. Want to see it. Here let me show you."

"I am the strongest, strongest in the universe, nobody as strong as me. People worship me, adore me, listen to me. They want to be my protector, my friends, my savior."

She suddenly started singing in a really rough and unbearable voice.

Everyone was surprised and wondering what she was really up to.