Chapter 134: Crucial Steps

Emerging from the building, I found Dark leaning against a car, a cigarette smouldering between his lips. He approached immediately upon seeing me, but I paused, momentarily stunned. A long, white bandage adorned his shoulder.

"What happened?" I inquired.

"Nothing much…" he mumbled, a sheepish grin spreading across his face.

"What *exactly* happened?" I pressed my tone hardening.

He finally relented, "Damn it, I was ambushed by Golden Chain Man and Centipede. Your phone was off that day; Eighth Brother couldn't reach you. Golden Chain Man showed up with a posse, and the bastard was incredibly insulting. I couldn't contain myself and we clashed. Then, that treacherous Centipede backstabbed me!"

My brow furrowed. Those bastards dared to attack Dark? They were courting death.