Detour

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-Boy...

A tall silhouette, kind look but strong presence, that was the first thing I heard when I was on that terrace with the colonel of the 10th Kohleria brigade, a friend of my father, once in love with my mother, and now father-in-law and great friend, and in the future, companions to ensure that the peace of this world continues as it has always been...

-Naturally you know that I would not let any man get close to my daughter, and that is precisely why I am talking to you at this moment, I know very well that you do not want the merit that your father left in his legacy, and that you want to leave the yours, and believe me, that is why at this moment I can assure you that together we will achieve it, and because I trust that you will make my daughter happy, so I expect a lot from you, and we will see each other in a few years.

Words full of honesty, security and confidence, words that fill me with hope to reach a goal, a key moment in my whole life, one that decided everything that, in a couple of years, my future.

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-Students, as your director, it is to inform you that you must have determination, discipline, and a lot of courage to defend a fruitful nation that flourishes worldwide, Kohleria is positioning itself as a commercial power and government stability, and you will be the ones to keep it afloat , that is why we are so selective with our candidates, if they are here, it is because they are the best of the best, and who are willing to sacrifice their entire lives to maintain the peace of their nation, therefore, we must prove to the world what we are capable of what we can deliver to our legacy, therefore... I must welcome those who have proven to be what this nation deserves.

Unison applause, expectant looks, and a soul ready to be guided, it's time to start my life.

- You're Hal, right? I know you because you are the son of the hero of your district, he gave his life to protect his family, is that right?

-Honestly, I'm flattered that you know everything about him, but nevertheless, I'm here to be able to write my story based on the same ideals as him, it's a pleasure.

-Well, I would like to have your determination, the truth is that I am interested in raising my rank by...

- By?

-Girl, clearly a girl, she's beautiful, but her parents would never approve of us if I don't have a proper rank, oh, I haven't introduced myself, I'm Jefferson, nice to meet you.

A guy with a strong physique sometimes seems like an idiot, but you can tell that he has a good heart.

A class explaining the basic movements for the use of weapons, but still without the practical part, is what they offer us on the first day, and it is the only theory that we use this day, then we move on to physical training, extreme challenges full of obstacles, it is what awaits us every day, normally I would say it is a challenge, but I have trained since the moment I decided to enter this world, and I hope it will give results as I wish.

"I'm dead, Hal, help me get to my locker.

-As if he had another, come, I'll help you.

Certainly the training, even having a privileged physique, can make you suffer a lot if you are not used to it, it really is an academy that is not made for everyone.

-Wow, my old man will be very disappointed to see me so exhausted, but that doesn't matter, after all I would hope that I got used to the fact that this will be my life from now on.

-Normally I would disagree, but really this training is quite heavy, and very demanding, I understand your condition.

-True... I would like to drink a little...

-Wait till Friday.

-Then let me invite you both to go.

-Depends on the place.

-I know a bar that serves some amazing sandwiches, surely you know it.

-Maybe, just let me schedule it so you don't have inconveniences.

-You are someone very organized, I really see why you are among the best.

-For the reason I mentioned this morning, normally it is common to hang on to the reputation earned by someone you know, or simply take advantage of the influences that someone obtains through their own merit or despotism, but I want my case to be different, I know that everything I do it will be worth it, besides, I have reasons to obtain my goals

- A girl?

-Could be.

-Come on, don't tell me that someone like you doesn't have a partner.

-Perhaps I should tell you, but at the same time you must keep the secret.

Come on, I'm a grave.

-Do you know…

-EHHHHH, you must be kidding, apparently someone does use influence to have a partner, and especially such a pretty girl, I envy you Hal, but at the same time you motivated me to follow my current dream, you have that charisma to motivate those you have around you, I hope you achieve something during your career.

Talks like this could go on for days without stopping, I guess that's what you call friend...

As a child I had few friends, they always accused me of being a child who dedicated his time to study and learn more than I liked, and even so I loved playing with cars, but at the same time I did not feel that these diversions could be beneficial, and thanks to it I am where I am, I could say that I am knowing my first time in almost every sense, it is very pleasant.

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The week passed, we were training and getting to know a lot about the equipment that we would use, I also tried to meet more people around me, and I really learned that people can be different, their objectives will be varied, but in their mind, there will always be someone who motivates them to continue with their goal, and ideals, that's why I admire my class, that's why I hope that everyone achieves their goals

Friday we agreed to go out, inform my mother and Laely, so I have the green light for whatever plan I waited for.

-CHEERS.

Clinking each of our glasses, and talking about trivial things, laughing and having fun, it was the first time that I felt really free, and at the same time happy for the people around me.

But…

-Hey guys, I want to go out for a while, I don't feel very well.

-Don't worry, go out and then come back.

He was one of Jefferson's friends, apparently he doesn't have the resistance to alcohol that he expected.

-I accompany you

-Thanks Hal...

After seeing how someone released all the regrets that had accumulated in the stomach, I decided to move back to the tavern, however, a sound of help seems to call my attention.

I tell Jefferson that I have to leave the party because of the time, but I start to follow the strange sound coming from an alley, searching and searching and guided by the noise, I peek behind a huge garbage can, what's going on.

-"Listen my friend, I must know something, and I want you to answer it in the most honest way possible.

That voice is the same one that spoke to me the day someone was murdered in front of me.

-I already told you everything I know, what more do you want, you know that I can only guide myself through what my clients say when they are out of their minds.

-Your tavern is famous for gathering Oryza separatists, and that you are involved in part of them, that you are hiding from me, bartender, aren't we supposed to fight against him? Or is it that you are already beginning to lose your charm.

-"The bartender often does not have a weapon as an advantage.

-Trivialities, do you know that your daughter got an average of 85/100 on her math test? I think we both know that she keeps getting those grades.

"Damned bastard, don't you dare…"

A metallic crash sounds, and a scream comes from the man.

-"I hate those who try to be clever, so for the last time... Who are the ones who gather in your tavern..."

-No matter what they do, they won't be able to avoid what happens in a few days, and tell that to yes jef...

Silent shot, surely it's a silenced weapon, I won't be able to do much here, I should...

-I know you're there, come out before we personally go for you.

Do I notice? It must be a joke, if I haven't made any noise at all, then the alley has two exits, and there's only one thug who could take down if I avoid a single one of his shots, I can handle this.

In a desperate Sprint to try to escape, only a smile escapes who I was thinking of attacking, and I fall to the ground, beginning to see everything in a dark color.

-I really can't believe that saying that for 5 years made someone show up, and look who we have.

That was the last thing I heard before I lost all my remaining consciousness.

-Definitely Beta was right, he is entirely impulsive, and quite erratic, if these two times don't tell me anything, then Lynx is just a complete idiot.

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An engine sound, two people sitting next to me, and armed, I really don't know where I'm going, and how this will end, my impatience definitely led me to this, learning from those mistakes is my thing, like that time when I took an ant demon and ended up in a hospital, oh crap, this day is not what I expected.

- Do you remember the guy that beta code I mentioned many years ago? It seems that he met Benn a second time, and he didn't hold back from bringing him here.

-You're talking about Callum's daughter's boyfriend... I'm surprised he was able to meet us again, damn, it was such a beautiful night, this definitely ruins my dinner with that beautiful woman, well I wished my plan would start in a few years.

-Benn mentions that he considers that these encounters no longer seem as casual as they thought, whether it is luck or simple coincidences, they are simply very curious to him.

And even more incredible is that he did not want to notify the authorities, definitely, he is another vigilante of the bunch, or simply he has very well marked those ideals of his father.

-It doesn't matter if I see a use for it, I'll just try to make you forget what you've seen here, and even if I try, it's not like I can change anything I've seen here, I'll just make sure to bring it back when I'm ready.

Ah, damn now I'm in trouble, I'm supposed to walk my friend home, I'll have to use a bad excuse for this, but the atmosphere doesn't feel dangerous, but from what I can see there is something they must be discussing, I feel that maybe they think I'll be useful in some way, there's no other explanation, I'll try to stay calm right now, so I'll get useful information, and who knows, maybe I'll escape here alive.

-Good night young man, surely you remember me vaguely in your head, it's been more than 10 years since that.

Yes, a vague memory, but enough to have an image of the subject hovering under the moon, and that at that moment was watching me like an eagle at its prey.

-My name is Lynx, leader of Oxalis Syndicate 1, and as you remember, your father's intellectual murderer, and well, also the perpetrator.

-You didn't surprise me at all, as cheeky as I imagined, your presentation really surprises me, but for some reason it doesn't intimidate me.

A punch to the stomach from the footman to his right.

-Damn it, I didn't remember it hurting so much.

-Have a little more respect boy.

-You definitely have a lot of manners, but if you know you haven't died, it's for something, isn't it? First I want you to consider a small agreement that I have had in mind for a long time considering, you see, I am very old, and the truth is that very few young people are interested in this business, and it makes sense, right? I don't offer you heaven like in those fantasy stories that everyone believes, let alone a romance, I know very well that you are already in one.

-Seriously, I'm impressed that he knows everything about me as a stalker, but believe me, I have nothing that interests him, besides, I think we know that if he kills someone for no reason, he won't go unpunished.

-You can bet that I will, I'll tell you the truth, you are definitely clever, but at the same time stupid, if nobody knows what I did more than 10 years ago, is there something that prevents me from ending up with you, with your girlfriend or with your mother? But that's not my goal, the real goal of all this, is simply an active and transparent cooperation between the two of us, we could definitely achieve curious things, I don't deny that I totally distrusted you, but surely you could earn my trust.

-You know that I will betray you at the slightest carelessness, right?

-It may be a fact, but even if you do, you won't be able to escape this, so I want to make it clear, work with me, and don't try something crazy, surely you will get more benefits if you just follow orders.

"Give me a reason to try to follow orders right now and not just have you shoot me."

-Because I think I made it clear that I can end everything you love just by giving an order, and even though you act like the cool guy, it doesn't mean that your words agree with how you really feel, come on, I also know that is to have all the knives on a table pointed at your throat, don't tempt me anymore and just accept, you'll do better if you do as I ask.

In short, I would like to continue trying to maintain a firm position, but it seems that this guy has no holes in his defense, something tells me that he knows what he is talking about, therefore, there is no better strategy than following his game, it will definitely not be easy, but that day can simply be my way out if I execute the plan well, it is probable that I even plan it, but that does not mean that what I do will be predictable, I just have to definitely live up to what he demands of me.

-If I don't have any other choice, I suppose accepting is the only thing I have left, but in exchange, don't touch any of my relatives or acquaintances, I can't object to your conditions for now, but I assure you that I will one day.

-I'm interested in trying it, but for that, you'll need to sleep.

And certainly he did, after that, I lost consciousness, and I had no idea how.

-Benn, I know you were listening from the other side of the door, what are you supposed to do hiding.

-I'm trying to play a joke old viper, what's up with the boy, does he fit the profile?

-Even if he tries, he does it with few lights, it is convenient to teach him a lesson so we will send him to learn the hard way, in that warehouse where there are some idiots who owe us money, no matter what he does, I want him to learn reality in the that we are, and after that, surely it will be entirely useful to us.

-I hope you know what you're talking about, it's precisely what he expected, but he tries not to disappoint me.

-I must have a meeting with the annoying old men, take care of the place, today I am sure that he will know something important.

No matter what angle you look at it, Lynx knows what he's doing, and now is when we'll see the start of something he's been thinking about for years, and he's finally managed to take the first step.

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-Ah, dear Lynx, it's a pleasure to have you back at our table, it's a pleasure whenever you come to our calls.

-To me it's more of a kind of torture dealing with what your useless pawns can't accomplish.

-Don't worry, we have a curious incentive for you this time, which are of relative importance to both parties, remember that small criminal organization within your territory.

-Apparently they are bigger than we expected, they are preparing something new, but at the moment we do not know what they are planning at all, in reality, we only believe that it could destabilize the economy of the entire country.

This is new.

-This information is confidential, but you will get what you are interested in while you can take care of what we expect.

I never agreed with the nasty leeches that emerged from the end of the war, but while you're not interrupting me, I can't get rid of them.

-Tell me your tasks, Rulers, it's not like I have a choice in this case.

A corrupt government, a table full of filthy deals, that's how we who work in the shadows live, secrets, scams, theft, and with information that could wipe out a nation, that's Oxalis, and while the Kohleria union be in my command, I will not let my government dogs outsmart their master.

Getting in my car the news improves more than I expected.

-Sir, I have the information you wanted to know, as time gains, we will know more and more about the rulers, in case of treason, the press will know everything you ordered.

-If that were to happen, there would be no need to do it.

-I understand.

-Because I myself would kill everyone with my bare hands.

Yes... That is my job, the balance between powers, good and evil, born from the chaos of war, and driven by the hunger for power, this is how the powerful live, without having enough, just living to consume more than they will have in their life, willing to eliminate the joy of others, to obtain ours.

-Little by little, if all my plan works out, we will start phase two of it, after all, it seems that I have the right subject

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A ray of light hits my face, I'm in my apartment, it's a Sunday.

-Good morning, boy, I hope you didn't think that what happened last night was a dream.

A person about to explain to me what the hell happened the night before is present in my home, an invader, a very annoying invader that I would never want in my life.

-Listen kid, I understand that you're confused, I am too, but let's start off on the right foot and don't do more shows than we should, my name is Benn, I've been at this for years and I think it's good that you know why you're not dead, the The reason is simple, I think the boss likes you.

That guy wouldn't hesitate to kill me, I'm sure someone else likes me.

-So you'll see something useful using your skills in... What was it like? You're an acrobat, right... No, wait, I already remembered, you're a policeman or something like that, in any case we want your support in a couple of months, apparently there are a couple of annoying people in a company that is evading taxes, and with taxes I mean our quota, they are a bunch of stupid Oryzences, who barely learned our language, hahaha.

-It seems that you hate those who come from outside, isn't it?

-Of course I hate them, they come from where nobody called them, they dug their own grave in the war, and now they blame us for their disgusting underdevelopment, we just did what we had to.

As they mention, in war everything is valid.

-But don't get mad, we only want to use you temporarily, maybe if you behave well no one will get hurt... We don't want to kill more people than usual, it's just an occupational hazard.

A subject who is used to looking down on others, believing that the limits of what is correct are just a joke, disgusts me.

-Well, it won't be the last time you see me, so I'm getting out of here, and try to buy more alcohol when you have guests.

It is more than evident that if I come to expose that, even if it is by accident that I am in a criminal organization, they will expel me from the academy even by force, and also I cannot tell anyone about this, since they will surely go after them.

If I want a peaceful life, I just have to wait for the day of the mission, that will be my escape joker, I have already calculated everything, besides that, with these actions I will stop not only a syndicate, but also a murderer who He has a personal reckoning, this moment is exactly what he was clearly looking forward to, it is time to just be patient, and give everything for that day.

-And all the gears begin to move, Lynx at this moment, the beginning of the end is just beginning.