Victim Card

Duo ran without stopping and Ethan felt like a thunderbolt had struck him from the sky. He was just a one step away from victory…If he had just escaped this place, he would have become millionaire!

Ethan wants to cry with thick tears. Why him? Why now? Does world really hate him this much? Can it really not see his happiness for even a second?

He raised his head and his eyes were filled with unbreakable resolve. If world wants to fail him, he will spit on it. He will escape this place even if an S-Rank Dungeon opened up today! He refused let his money- Ahem, his life go. He would leave this place alive no matter what!

Ethan didn't run toward the elevator but went ahead and check the room. He checked all the rooms and found a room that look like good place to hide a corpse.

He changed his clothes and wears clothes that will make him look like a normal teenager. He brought a rope and piece of cloth and used the piece of cloth to gag his mouth and ties his hands and legs together. He has adjusted his shoulder bones slightly to bring his tied hands behind his back. He also hid his I-Link inside his storage and his spatial bracelet inside his clothes.

He looked like a captive with all these things. Now, all he needs to do is to wait. As long as he waits, things might go the way he wants.

Time was ticking and rooms kept vibrating due to battles outside which was filling him with grave anxiety.

His plan has too many holes in the first place. What will happen if they chose to bring the whole building down altogether? What if during battle, one of the attacks, directed toward the room from his below. There are many unlucky accidents that can happen with him.

He just closed his eyes and wait…wait and wait until someone come. Everything will depend on how he will handle when someone came.

An hour passed by and trembling finally stops. Ethan waited anxiously as he thought through what he will do in every scenario…

Bang!

A young man kicked the door opened and looked. Ethan looked at him and starts struggling with great anxiety like his life depended on it.

Young man frowned at him and went closer. He roughly unties the ropes and removes the gag from his mouth.

"Puffa…Help me! Please! These people will kill me! Cough… Cough…"

"Calm down and drink this."

The young man withdraws a bottle from his storage and put it on his mouth. Ethan greedily drank the water. He was actually thirsty because of all anxiousness and stress, he was feeling.

"…Please let me leave, I won't say anything to anyone! I don't know anything at all. I will leave this place and will never come out of my house again! Please let me leave!"

"…Calm down first…I don't know what are you talking about but I am an officer from a government. If you tell me, what is going on, I can help you."

"I don't know, one time I was in truck loaded inside a box and another time, I was left alone inside this room. I thought I will die…Please help me."

"I understand, come with me. My comrades and superiors are inspecting the whole building, you will need to first meet with them and then we will let you go."

Ethan felt unlucky, he thought they will let him leave after they understand that he was just an unfortunate teenager but it seems the young man in front of him didn't believe in his words and wants to take him to his superior. He just nodded his head with unwillingness.

Young man took him down and he saw how floor were filled with many people with same dress as the young man. It's actually first time Ethan had met genuine officers of government.

Young man leads him while Ethan stayed on his feet, faking anxiety and stress in front. Many people came and looked at him but went to their work after some time. Young man was busy conversing with his superior.

Young man comes out and leads him out. He didn't say anything and gestured him to follow.

!

Young man actually led him to the people with captives from this place. What is going on? Did this stupid looking guy found out that he is acting? Was he exposed already?

"…Calm down, they won't harm you. Do you see that cuff around their hands? It won't let them harm you."

Ethan relaxed when he heard him. Young man doesn't seem to realize that. He led him to car which was accompanied by car with captives. It seems they want a report from him.

He wasn't too worried about it. He remembers details about the guy he was impersonating so it won't make a problem with him. Even if they have lie detector, he just need to twist the words and play the victim card. It will be fine.

Ethan sat on the back seat with young man. He finally reached the branch of government. Ethan felt that he is just one step away from his freedom.

The young man leads him away from the captives while captives were going to different path. Ethan silently follows him while hiding his presence as much as possible.

"Where are you going?"

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A calm and cold voice comes out from behind. Ethan flinched at the voice because his danger sense seems to be ringing inside his ear like a broken alarm. He didn't even dare to turn around.

"Sir, He was a captive inside the base of weapon dealer. Sir Amon told me to write a report of him and let him go."

Ethan still kept his head lower without turning around. He is just hoping this guy will spare him or some distraction will happened. He is also trying to get understanding of this situation about why his skill sending him such warning.

"No need. You go back and check on captives. I will take care of him."

"Yes sir."

Young man happily agreed when his superior asked him for. He didn't actually want to write the report as it is boring but he found the teenager quiet pitiful so he chose to do it. Since, his superior wants to deal with it. Why should he reject? He went toward Ethan and explained to him.

"This sir is in the charge of this operation. You just need to do what he says and you will be able leave. It was nice meeting you by the way."

Ethan wants to slap this guy. Did he not felt that something is wrong? What kind of superior will do something troublesome for his junior?

He turns around and follows the man with his lowered head. He didn't dare to look up out of fear. His Danger sense is screaming at him that his man is a bad news!

"What is your name?"

"Kevin…"

"Follow me."

Ethan followed him without a word but his mind was working like at maximum capacity to found a way out of this. The man suddenly put his hand on the shoulder. Ethan looked up at him while avoiding his eyes.

"This is my office."

'Why did he put his hand on my shoulder?'

His absurd skin ship has left him confused. Was he comforting him because of his nervousness? Bullshit! Just now, His Danger sense went up by his touch, he was even feeling dizziness just from his ringing in his head.

He leads him into his office and has him sat on the chair besides the wall. He went to his own desk and sat on it. Ethan sat silently but his own danger sense didn't stops ringing. He even doubts that man in front of him might not be responsible for his danger sense signal.

Man starts doing some work on his desktop while Ethan sat quietly with his anxiety. Danger sense still was going off, he has no idea at all about the danger. His danger sense itself seems to make his head dizzy.

'Will Raven come to save him?'

His thoughts leads to her as his felt unknown fear start affecting his mentality. If she came, she might be able to save him. But will she come? She already told him she only cares if he is useful but currently it might make things worse for her.

Is he abandoned? He is…Isn't he? But Raven doesn't even know that he is here. How is she supposed to find him? Should he make a move? Guess not. The man in front of him can kill him with a flick of finger.

Bang.

Door opened with a loud sound and door knob rolls around the room. Ethan turns around toward the door and a brown red hair person comes inside the room. His expression turns into brighten as he perked up on his feet.

"You actually came!"

Ethan perked up like a cute literal puppy. His eyes become round and wet like a puppy whose master finally comes homes after years out for work to meet him.

She signaled him with her hands to stay sit without turning around as she marched toward the officer's desk. Officer fell into daze as he looked at the beauty. She is like a glass of wine, sitting across the table but you can't reach it. She circles around the desk and rested her hips on the desk.

"…I want this kid."

Officer turns his office chair slightly to look at her. He answered while looking her at bountiful chest.

"…This kid is the suspect of being involved in weapon dealing. We need to investigate him first then he is free to go. It's entirely different thing if you're interested in me. I will be so much better than this brat."

Officer looked at her with smirk. He was already stripping her T-shirt in his mind. She was one of the most beautiful and sexy woman he had meet in his life. There is no way he is going to leave this chance alone! Raven also looked back at him with smile.

"Miles William, Age 32, divorced three times, all three women have the same reason of domestic violence...Funny thing is, it is just the tip of iceberg. There is still a long list of bribery, perjury and harassment that never saw the light of the day…"

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His expression hardened as he looked at her with sharp gaze. He throws away all the thoughts about her…almost all…and focuses on the conversation. This woman is actually threatening him!

He didn't panic though she was actually stupid to walk right in front of him. There is no way he is going to let her leave this place alive. If anything, this only made things easier for him.

"…I forget to mention. My employee is standing right in front of Miss Sena's office, with the long list I just mentioned. So, whatever you are thinking, you should probably throw it away."

The officer she just mentioned now is known for men-hater and fairness…he might even lose his job here if she got sniff of his any backhand deals!

His face finally fell in panic. She had come prepared to take him on. He has many choices but he had a feeling this woman won't play along with him. He had no choice but to take it silently.

"If you think you are first one to try this with me, Miles, then you have another thing coming for you…"

Her eyes were filled with disdain and mockery as she looked down on him, who was sitting on his office chair, looking back at her with the frustration. How did this woman get this information in the first place!?

"…A gift for your hard work. Don't care what you do with it but get yourself something good to fix that face of loser...By the way, it was nice fooling you."

She threw back an envelope on his desk and pushed herself of the desk. The officer never felt so much humiliated as he did today. She messed with wrong person today! He can't do anything to her officially but it's entirely different if it's an accident. Many people own him many favors. He will get back her right after she left his office!

She glanced at Ethan once and walks straight out of office. Ethan followed her with staggering steps. He is feeling weak and drowsy as if he doesn't have any strength in his body at all.

Ethan followed her out of the building. Raven didn't stop to ask him anything as he expected. She kept walking along the highway while Ethan followed her with weak steps. She stopped in front of an alley. His legs hit with each other and he fell forward and his eyes closed, losing consciousness.