Chapter 27

RYUZAKI

I was not expecting that this was going to be hard. I was supposed to be in their squad but the squad is composed of four persons and I can't leave Mary behind.

"So who do we choose Captain?" Dmitre asked, he is one of my squad.

Yes, so who do we choose?

I notice that the cell number five was now empty and we only leave four choices of heroes now. Whose squad got completed their mission first? And who was the hero in there?

"Death Chanter," Mary said and I was surprised to see her looking at me. I am not still used of her looking at me. Even though we are on our avatar mode I can still see her beauty though. Will you snap out of it Ryu?

"Hey Ryuzaki! In case you forgot I can hear your freaking voice out of my head ya know? It's creeping me out! If you like her just freaking confess to her you dumb jackal!" I look at the one who said that. It was Apollo, the one who I hated the most and the most heart breaking part was he was able to be in my squad. I want to smack myself out for thinking out loud, I did forgot that our minds were merged.

"Shut up you shit head! At least I am not the one who took the giant's saliva and I think you slurp it out," I teased and saw him go read. Boy, the avatars we have has the most perfect emotions and I totally love it.

"Why you!" Apollo was about to punch me when Dmitre grip him and shut him up.

"Hey, hey, hey we are here to choose a hero and to find the vault not to fight. If you want to smack him wait for this game to end. Cool yourself down," Dmitre said and Apollo instantly calm himself and glared at me.

This is what exactly I don't want him to be in my squad. With that temper he will not long in this world. Piece of cake of his face to be called dead.

"Hey it's time to choose," Mary exclaimed and I immediately look at the cells.

"They took Death Chanter huh," I muttered and heard her sigh.

She crossed her arms. "I think the one who choose that hero is them. Axel and Kousuke they totally got the best hero here. But the best will not going to work if they screw up so we better be not. So now, please whose hero are you pulsing to?

Yes, she is right. I thought so too, with the squad like them they definitely was the first to got here. And knowing whose the one who choose it was Kousuke. He got an eye to see one. And I bet choosing heroes with Axel was the hardest part. Maybe they even got into a fight. I could imagine it.

"Hey stop imagining Ryu if you don't want to get punch. Focus here for damn sake!" Mary exclaimed and glaring at me.

I look at the remaining heroes and my eyes were instantly fixed to the second cell. If I am not wrong it was Chevaliers. She's one of the most killer female heroes in League of Heroes.

"Your eyes are fixed on her. Chevaliers, not a bad choice. I've been eyeing her too," she stated and I look at her.

"Is that so? Aren't you jealous?" I mocked and she glared at me.

She pointed herself and arched her eyebrow. "Me? Why would I? And is there any reason to get jealous?" she exclaimed and cross her arms.

I trailed my gaze into her breast and pouted my lips. She instantly goes red and was about to slap when I instantly catch her wrist.

"She got bigger boobs but you my dear are even more sexy but it will be even more sexier when those would grind and rock on me," I whispered in her ear and I can tell her heart beat was beating hard and her ears was heated up.

"Ryu!" I screamed in pain as she kicked my leg. The part that she knew where I was in great pain.

"What's that for?" I squirm in pain, what I hated the most in this game is that if you will be in pain you will be in pain. Damn that hurts!

"Being a pervert but guess what I'll grant your imagination if we ever get out of here. I'll make your wildest dream come true," she whispered and brush her hand in my hair. "It's time to choose, we have no time. I'm tired and I want to go shower and sleep please," she said and I nodded. If that words came out of her mouth, you better obey her. She is an amazona but I kinda want to believe her. She's mocking me.

"Cell number two, Chevaliers. Is that allright with you all?" I asked and they all nodded.

I looked at her and I can see hopes in her eyes. Are the rumors true? These heroes in front of us are real players trapped in the game? Or is it just part of the game mechanics to put hooks for the players. Rumors can spread new stories that change thame real one. But as I saw her eyes, I want to believe that it is true. If ever the squad gets the second vault the hero that they choose will come back into life or either way the right word is freedom. There is only one way to find out. We better find the second vault.

CHEVALIERS also known as Sniper

Weapon: Sniper

Lethal Shot: Chevaliers uses energy to cast her skill and hitting an enemy with a basic attack.

Chevaliers is also a master of camouflage. She will appear a semi-transparent during camouflage state. She can't be targeted but she can be detected. This skill of hers is an advantage in taking the Battle Round.

Tactical Grenade: Chevaliers can release a fatal bullet attack at enemies that will damage the enemies' physical attack.

Ultimate Snipe: Chevaliers gains sight on hidden enemies and fires a continues four fatal bullets that can damage and stun the enemies for seconds. Each bullet that hits a target restores her energy with nine percent.

Ultimate Flicker: Chevaliers can use her flicker if ever she's in trouble but flickers can affect to her energy and mana.

Pros:

Can deal super high damage in the middle of the game.

Can kill enemy in a few shots.

Can kill enemy in a long range.

Has also a considerably effective skill and high burst damage.

Sneaky hero

She has a first shot advantage and element of surprise.

Her ultimate can detect heroes at a wide range, even the invisible ones.

Can considerably deal heroes like Death Chanter.

Cons:

Vulnerable to ambushes.

Chevaliers flicker is short.

Vulnerable to chasing heroes.

"We choose cell number two," I tap the bar that was in our front and a virtual robotic voice announced.

"The second squad choose the cell number two. Chevaliers also known as Sniper is all yours. Good luck in the game, players."

The cell number two open and Chevalier showed up. Her long silky hair was black and her skin was pale as white. She has a perfect well built body for an avatar. She is damn sexy and I hope in real life she is. And what's more interesting is she can deal with Death Chanter.

"Hey you green nuts! Time to go!" Mary shouted in my ear causing the two laughed.

"Green nuts!" Apollo was laughing so hard and gripping his chest.

I swear after this damn game I will kill him.

"Hey, let's go," Mary hold my hand and I can't help myself but to smile.

"Thank you for choosing me. I will fight in my might and help you guys," Chevaliers stated and I can't help but to look at her. But somehow I can feel glare at my back.

We are now in teleportation base and we will be here for an hour until group of five squads are complete. And if ever by the second day and not be able to complete the five squads, the squads who are able to make it will proceed to the second round and that will be the Battle Round. The complete squad should be at least three so as we are the second squad I hope tomorrow we will be enough to proceed already.

'Players all of you will be back to the base. The game will continue tommorow. Three squads had already choosen heroes. Only two heroes left and we will give another chance tomorrow until it will finally complete. But if not, the squads that got a hero will continue the game. You will be back into the base in five minutes. Prepare yourself for the split will be a little bit dizzy. Thank you for playing.'

Three squads? So the third squad was just behind us.

"Better prove yourself to us that you are worth it," Apollo coldly said as he eyed her.

Chevaliers look at him coldly causing Apollo to look down. "Better tell that to your self if I save your ass," she bluntly stated and I saw Dmitre smiled wickedly.

"Yeah boy." Dmitre whistled and laugh at Apollo who is now ashamed of himself.

"Welcome to the team, Chevaliers." I handed her my hand to shake and to feel her welcomed and she greatly accepted it. We shake hands and she said her thanks.

"Madeline, my name is Madeline."

***

When we get back into our base I don't even feel the dizziness because of the merging. What is this? Why do I feel this way? Why do I feel like I am missing something in my life? Why do I feel sad even though there is no reason? I feel so lonely and my heart is in pain. It was like my heart was stabbed for how many times.

"Hey, you're crying," Mary said as she approaches me. I touch my eye and she was right there was tears escape in my eye. I didn't even knew it.

"Huh? That's odd," I muttered under my breath and wipe my tears away.

"You've been out of yourself lately. Are you okay? Is it because of the merging? I'll call a doctor," she said and she was about to walk away when I stop her.

I hold her wrist and she instantly look at me.

"No, I'm okay. Maybe just the dizziness but I'm okay. I'm okay Mary, no need for you to worry but if you are so then marry me," I said and wink at her and as I expected she pinch my nose for seconds.

"You make me sick, Ryu."

"Then let me heal you with my warm hands. I'll heal every inch of you," I said and took that as a signal to run away from her. I bet she is going to kick me and I was right.

When I was near outside I decided to go to canteen. I want to drink soda and eat their delicious combo sandwich. No, I want to order their titan combo sandwich or TCS that was good for four persons but as I can see it was only good for me.

"Hey! Ryu, what's up today?" Taki exclaimed as he saw me approaching his direction.

"Taki! Taki! Today is starving day. Get me a titan combo sandwich and cold soda please and make it quick," I said and he salute making me smile.

I pulled a chair and took a sit. I don't know why did I suddenly cry. And my emotions right there earlier was instantly vanished.

But as I heard her say her name I was taken aback. I think I heard that name before.

"Madeline," I whispered her name. What a beautiful name it is.

"Found the one? Whose Madeline?" I startled from my sit when Taki appeared in front of me and placed my order in the table.

Three sandwiches and two cold sodas in front of me.

"One sandwich and a cold soda for me and two sandwich and also a cold soda for you. This sandwich is mouth watering me when you decide to order it. So let me accompany you now. You should be honor that I'm joining you right?" He yawned and took his sandwich.

This guy have lack of sleep. He belongs in noble workers. He owns this canteen and Olympus rented this for years. But Taki had been sleepless this days.

"Hey, I think you needed sleep. You need to rest. You know this kind of faces like ours needs to be pampered with sleep, water and if ever moisturize. Women will be a hundred percent loves us. Or will idol us for sure," I said and wink at him as I savored the sandwich and drink the cold soda.

"These days I have not been able to sleep. My family is in big debt right now and we owe this Olympus a big sum of money. So that is why I am working hard since my mom and dad can't handle this anymore. I also help the other crews here to serve all of you players. Imagine serving a hundreds of you and some of you like you right now eat like a cow." He laughed and even though his actions are different I can tell his eyes were full of sadness.

I stop from what I am eating and place my half sandwich in the plate. "How much debt you owe from this company?" I asked and he instantly look at me frowning.

"Why asked?" He frowned.

"I'm a billionaire guy if you don't know I can help you Taki," I answered and he just wave his hands.

"There is no need for that Ryuzaki. I can manage but if I can't anymore I'll ask for your help and I hope it is still available," he answered cause me to smile. I took my half sandwich and took it to my mouth and nodded.

We eat joyfully and talked about nasty things and especially girls.

"Hey I think I need to get back to our dorm now. Here's the payment of out snack and keep the change okay. No buts now or I'll kick your butt," I said and handed him of atleast ten thousand ren (ten thousand dollars) he will not accept million so I guess he will accept thousand. I'll help him little by little. Little him to know.

"This is too much, Ryu," he said and was a bit hesitant.

"Bye!" I waved him my good bye and turn my back on him.

"Carry the day Ryuzaki!" He waved back smiling at me.

I smiled thinking he is a nerdy guy.

'Carry the day means To Win'

***

DRACO VALDEMORT

That boy is smart. He used a counterpart capsule, a smooth move before the game. Does he knows all about it? We didn't announce this new gear for him not to know. But the opposite result smack us. If you are one step head away from us, I will sure in the next game I will catch you with my own hands.

I took a sip of my red wine when the door opened

"You called me," Sebastian stated as he entered the room and closes the door.

I wanted to throw him my glass and cursed him to death but I need to calm myself down.

I took a glance of him behind the glass window and he was also looking at me.

"Your plan didn't work out. Your plan failed, Sebastian," I coldly said and saw him bow his head.

"It was a failure indeed and I'm sorry for that. I'll get him next time," he stated and there was a determination to the tone of his voice and I am glad with it. He's been my friend for years yet there is inside of me that yearns for more. I don't care about friendship anymore what I want is power and this is power. But I want more, this is not enough.

"Anything particular?" I asked as I took another of wine.

"The hero that they choose is Minato Edogawa, my son's best friend way back. He was our puppet for years now and from this day he is hoping for his freedom with Axel, Kyoya and Kousuke," he answered and I laughed. I can't myself to laugh on how idiot and pathetic they are.

Do they really think that they will have their freedom? Am I doing a suicide? News spread about them, killed, faceless humans. And then by another years they will show up? What idiot people would think about that? Humans mind are screwed up. After they unlock the vault they also unlock their eternal life in hell. Death is welcoming them by now.

Minato Edogawa was my first project. My first puppet. I didn't thought about having it successful in my whole life. I thought it would be impossible but it is not at all. I guess I am blessed to have this brain on me. My sacrifices paid off.

"After they find and unlock the vault you know what to do. There is no such a thing as freedom, Sebastian and you know what I am talking about. His service are well paid off. Send his family of about ten million ren (ten million dollars) if they accomplished the task. Lucky his family to have such a lucky son."

"And what if Ryuzaki's squad got the vault?" he asked and walk near the glass cabinet where the liqours are.

"Oh Ryuzaki and Mary can't be split up. I admired their friendship. Whose hero they choose?" I asked out of curiousity.

"Chevaliers, Madeline Franco," he answered as he pour liqour in his glass rock.

Madeline Franco, the one who had been molested by my men. I know that my men did that to her but I enjoyed that night watching them pleading for help and mercy. Why do people ask for mercy? That is what happened to people who don't have powers. Power is everything and I will do everything to get that power. I will be a god.

"Of course she will die in piece. Give her grandparents a sum of fifteen million ren a plus of five million because she was raped. And since her parents died it will be passed on to her grandparents," I stated and he just nodded in agreement.

Even though they are my puppets working for me. I have a record of their families. And what a wise choice of Axel to choose Death Chanter. I have five puppets working for me underneath this building. I also sell their play to the black market and it sold millions and millions. There are more addicts in the black market when it comes to game. And they buy unlimited gems which is a big currency of money if they exchange it to the outer market. The viewers are outside the wall and they are hype to see what's inside here in the Olympus.

"I need to go see my son if he takes his medicines," Sebastian excuse himself as he put his glass at the glass table.

"Is he taking it?" I asked and he nodded reassuring me.

"Yes, he is taking it," he answered and turn his back on me. And the last thing I heard is the click of the door telling me he was already out of the room.

The medicines that Axel taking is slowly killing himself. He will be the next sacrifice.

"Buy the farm, Axel Storm," I said and cheers my wine in the air with a smile in my lips.

'Buy the farm means To Die'

***

SEBASTIAN

As I locked the door and ensured that I was out of the room. I exhaled all the air that was inside of me. I almost didn't notice that my hands were cold and my tongue was dry even though I took a sip of his drinks. The taste was bitter but I can't absorb and savor its taste. I can't explain it at all.

I hope my son do not take his medicines. I just act it all up because of the chip that was inside of me. It keeps tracking on me, even though I act, write, voice, everything. Draco was right there is no such a thing as freedom.

I will not let him get my son to be his sacrifice. Deep down in me I am regretting all of my decisions. I killed my wife. I was not thinking straight. I killed my wife for christ sake and there is no such a thing of forgiveness can be givin to my sins. I have to continue my act until the end. I will save my son. For now I am finding a way to get this chip out of me, he has eyes everywhere. He is crazy lunatic with powers. And that makes him dangerous.

I will save Axel and his friends.

I will find a way.

Just wait for me my son.

I love my wife and I love my son. Yet I killed my wife. If whoever here likely to be killed that is you Draco Valdemort. You are the one to be killed. You are the one that is likely to be dead. In order to get that I have to tell my son.

If however Axel took those medicines I exchanged them with look alike vitamins. I don't want to deal with you anymore Draco. You've changed. You have change enough. You have everything and yet you still want more.

I look at my surrounding and decided to go to his dorm.

I knocked three times before he opens the door.

"Dad," he called and I can't help but to smile. His eyes remembers me his mother. And every time I looked at him my conscience eats me.

"Son, how are you today?" I asked as he open widely the door to let me in.

"It was okay. We have our hero, it was Death Chanter," he answered as he looked at me.

"That's good, I have seen you play. So how are you feeling today?" I asked I longed for a father and son conversation but now is not the time. I promised to you my son, I will do everything for you to have a normal life. This second life of yours is a treasure for me and I will not waste it.

"You have seen me play?" he excitedly asked and I can see it in his eyes. The sparkle of youth. I want to embrace him so much but I know he is watching me. Someday my son, someday.

"Yes, and I am proud of you. You are great, a great player indeed," I smiled and turn my back on him. I get so emotional whenever I talk to him this way.

"Thanks dad."

"See you tomorrow."

As soon as I was out of his room, I took my walk.

'I love you my son' that was the word I want to tell him but I can't. Someday I will tell him those words.

"Down the road my son."

'Down the road mean In the Future'