Chapter 066

"So how did it go?" asked Gordon.

"Me, Raleigh and Alvin have set it all up. If triggered, in a manner of seconds, the whole structure will catch on fire. At the start, there will be a loud and obvious explosion, that is more capable of drawing attention than doing any damage" said Donald.

"Well them. I will go to a vantage point and intercept Rosago if he approaches. The four of you ambush anywhere you feel appropriate. If you see any of the four identified as the Pyromaniacs, you can engage without seeking confirmation. Feel free to kill anyone who stands in your way" said Gordon.

"And Alvin, light the fire, and do whatever you wish. If you have at least 6 kills today, there is a bonus waiting for you" said Gordon.

"I will light the fire in exactly 300 seconds" said Alvin as he turned around and went back to the storage sheds.

Alvin now had his 2 revolvers, a shotgun, and the Sword of Culling as his primary weapons. He also brought the Skeleton Whistle, something had never used before, just for the sake of it, and a few other things like spare bullets, an extra concealed revolver, a lighter, and such other things. The rest of his stuff was in the Red Castle which he left at his house.

Alvin walked up to one of the side entrances, that was made as to the place the fire should first start to ensure that the building thoroughly caught on fire. It was in the weapons vault that was partially left open. It was mostly filled with revolvers, metal bats, rusty shotguns and a few swords, but there were a couple of cannons and mortars in there.

A few people were sleeping here and there, all outside the building. This was because Raleigh put them all to sleep using his powers as a Nightmare.

They did not disturb the inside of the building, electing to let them come out instead of the three of them going in. The weapons vault was empty, and the gunpowder and other flamable materials in there would help start and spread the fire.

As Alvin entered the warehouse, he suddenly felt something, and he dove forward.

He heard a heavy slicing sound behind him. When he looked back, he saw that a man had just swung a heavy sword right down at the spot he was just at.

"Wow! What do we have here? A sneaky thief?" said the man playfully.

Alvin backed away, because based on the power of that swing, he was outclassed in terms of strength. Alvin was feeling incensed by the tone of his opponent, so he knew he was at least a Provoker like him. But he was most likely one of the Pyromancers. Hence, Alvin was careful.

"I have an exceptional hearing you see. I knew that something was wrong when those idiots stooped chattering. I came here because it is common knowledge that this door is faulty, and this is a great entry point for sneaky entrance. Now your turn. Why are you here?" he asked.

Alvin paused. Based on his words, and the lack of panic and urgency, he believed that it was just him, a sneaky thief who was here. Alvin thus rapidly thought of countermeasures.

"I want the ingredients to the Pyromaniac potion you see. And I heard you have a great storage hidden somewhere here. So I came by to borrow some. And what do you know, barely 5 minutes in, and a Pyromaniac potion ingredient is standing in front of me" said Alvin.

The man's face instantly turned black. He then calmed down, and said, "A fellow Provoker I see. Well, I can get why you are here. We are the only ones who have the required ingredients in Backlund. But I would have expected a junior who came to borrow to be more humble. The Zmanger Gang would not appreciate this"

He started walking forward saying this.

"Well, I don't think the Zmanger Gang will have a problem, considering that none of them will know my behaviour. The only one who would not appreciate this would be a corpse" said as he pulled out both his revolvers in an instant and emptied them both.

The man waved his hand, and a shield made of flames manifested in front of him, and received all the bullets without any problems. The man waved his hands, dispelling the shield and letting the bullets clatter onto the floor. He then said, "You don't know the power difference between Provoker and a Pyromaniac!"

"I don't. But I have seen other Pyromaniac's flame shields before. Yours is especially weak comparatively. Are you a sucky Pyromaniac?" asked Alvin, backing away yet again.

The man stayed silent, still advancing.

"Or is it that you don't dare to use the full power of your flames in a room full of gunpowder?" asked Alvin yet again.

The man stayed silent, but some panic was visible in his demeanour.

With a triumphant smile, Alvin took out his spare revolver, and emptied it all around the room. But the panic on the man's face faded, as he waved his hand, sending a small stream of flames to all the bullets, which stopped them. He then sent a concentrated blast at Alvin.

Alvin had nowhere to dive for cover, so he turned around and tucked himself in. The blast hit him, and he yelled in agony.

The Pyromaniac triumphantly walked up to Alvin, expecting to see a charted and weak figure laying on the ground. But when the flames dissipated, he instead saw a huge crossbow aimed at his chest.

Alvin, had emptied all his bullets to set a trap. He had spotted this strong looking crossbow when he and Donald were initially scouting the place.

Now, the man was too close to react appropriately, and had no semblance of defence, as he believed that Alvin was seriously injured due to his realistic yells.

Alvin fired the crossbow, and the man was sent flying with a steel bolt through his chest.

Taking advantage of this moment of inaction on his part, Alvin counted, "300" and lit his lighter and threw it into the flames.