'This..blade...'
The green illumination of the blade disappeared, changing to a normal-looking one .
The hatted person slowly turned his head around to identify the person .
The moonlight radiated the person's features: black-haired, has radiating green eyes, and a scar on his cheek . His black-red long coat flapped, as the cold wind touched it .
The person made a sinister grin .
"Luckily for me, you're unlucky."
"Y..you.. bastard-- aghh!!" He was kneed in the abdomen, dropping onto the ground .
Then the person pointed his katana towards him, giving it a clear view . His own pool of blood dripped from it .
"Do you want to know the way we make our boss stronger?"
"..."
"Hmhmhm.. I'm just kidding." His face instantly became expressionless .
The blade radiated back it's bright green-coloured illumination .
"As you can see, my boss' ability needs something to fuel it, like that of a car for example.. But the fuel it needs are: corpses, souls, ..."
'!!.." The hatted person's eyes widened .
"..And blood." The large amount of blood from it started to disappear, it's as if the blade is absorbing it .
The hatted person forced himself to stand up, but it only made his wound ached even more .
"Just so you know, I could've killed you instantly if I wanted to, but it would be kinda boring right? That's why I need something to entertain me... So I should just slowly do it, and watch as you endure the pain." He sinisterly grinned again, containing a killing intent .
******
Seeing the skull symbol on the person's red-black long coat, Nate presumed that he's a member of the mafia .
"It must be him." Nate murmured, remembering someone named 'Raze Hinder' which his brother mentioned, seeing the superhuman speed earlier .
His brother also stated that the said person has an ability called 'Wicked Wind', that allows him to control the wind at a certain level . What's more, he pairs it with a katana, making him an even more dangerous individual .
Speaking of it, Nate remembered something his brother told him earlier .
' "If you see him, you better run as far as you can." '
Nate looked towards the person wearing the long coat .
'That's impossible. There's no way I can outrun a speed such as that.' Then he looked towards the person wearing a hat, who struggled to stand up .
'What's more, 'that' person saved me earlier, so I gotta pay him back.'
******
The hatted person gasped heavily, as he was having trouble breathing because of his wound, yet still thinking of a way to either defeat the person or escape .
The person wearing the long coat noticed him gaining momentum as he tried to stand up .
"Hoo~ Impressive, but I'll not allow you."
"Aghh!!" He was kicked on the side, dropping upon the ground .
Groaning, he suddenly noticed his revolver on the ground that is within his reach, but it sat behind the person, so he tried to come up with a way to take it .
"Hmm... What part should I cut or poke first?..." The person muttered mockingly .
The hatted person ignored him, noticing Nate from afar .
'Guess I still have luck eh.'
After he came up with a plan, he gaze behind the person in an obvious way, opposite to Nate's location .
"Cough! I'm glad you finally came, Miguel."
'Miguel?!' The person's eyes widened in horror when he heard that name .
Without a moment to waste, he readied his katana and swiftly looked behind, but there's not a single soul he saw .
Since he's distracted, the hatted person took this chance to grab his revolver and threw it towards Nate .
******
'What did he threw?' Nate wondered, narrowing his gaze, trying to identify it .
As it got nearer, he finally identified what it is . It dropped near, and he staggeringly stood up to pick it up .
******
Embarrassed and angered, the person wearing the long coat gazed back on the hatted person, planning to make him pay .
"Aim towards him!!" The hatted person shouted, confusing him .
'What?' He curiously gazed at Nate's direction and noticed the item Nate held; it didn't took him long to identify it .
'Why does he have that?'
He then looked back-and-forth between Nate and the hatted person .
'Sh*t! They got me.'
He tried to run but was stopped when the hatted person grappled his leg tightly, not allowing him to do so .
"Aim at him!!!" The hatted person shouted again at Nate .
******
Nate immediately obeyed him, aiming the revolver towards the person wearing the long coat . Not wasting any time, he immediately pulled the trigger, but nothing came out .
'What happened?' The person eye's narrowed, wondering .
'What?!' Nate tried to examine it, but was disrupted by the hatted person .
"Just aim at him!!"
'Fine, whatever you say.' Nate aimed it back again .
******
Furious even more, the person kicked the hatted person's chest rapidly with his other feet .
Enduring the pain while his strength is fading, the hatted person murmured .
'Weapon Specialist; Change Ammo; Grenade.'
Nate pulled the trigger, firing the last bullet the revolver contained .
'Sh*t, I'm done.' The person cursed .
'Gunslinger; Smoke Transfer.' The hatted person murmured in his head .
******
Boom!!!
It made a huge explosion, making Nate examined back the revolver he's holding .
'Am I seeing things just now? Why is the explosion so huge?...'
Out of nowhere, he suddenly remembered the hatted person .
'Oh sh*t! Where is he?! Don't tell me I killed him!..' He gazed his eyes around the area, trying to find him .
Then the hatted person suddenly appeared from smoke, not far from where the explosion just happened, relieving Nate from his panic .
******
The hatted person lied on the ground, feeling numb and pain all over his body which is filled with blood stains, especially the chest area where he was stabbed .
"Good thing I'm able to use my ability for one last time. Though I need an immediate medication." He murmured, grinning .
Cough! Cough!
His grin immediately disappeared; his eyes widened in horror .
As the smoke of the explosion dissipated, it appeared that the person is still alive, but this time he's covered with blood stains, and black stains from the explosion .
"Hmhm..hm... You've really done it now..." Blood dripped from his forehead .
"..Making me use my boss' ability and to be in this state just because of some weaklings.. Quite impressive.."
'Did I let go too early? F*ck!' The hatted person wondered, blaming himself .
Nate remembered that he noticed something that glowed green when the explosion happened .
"But first... I need to get rid of an ant that entered someone's business."
Just as he finished saying that, he immediately dashed towards Nate's direction .
The hatted person immediately realized what he's up to, but since his body is already so exhausted and hurt, he can only shout .
"Runnn!!!"
Hearing him, Nate tried to do so but it only took a moment for the person to catch up to him . He was stabbed through the chest, with the blade illuminating green . Then the person instantly pulled his katana out and kicked Nate .
"Nooo!!!!" The hatted person screamed .
It hurt him so much seeing the situation but can't do anything due to his current condition .
Nate dropped onto the ground, vomiting a pool of blood while facing the direction of the hatted person . He can still hear his voice but the words are unclear . Then his consciousness started to fade along with his vision .
He smiled towards the hatted person .
'Well.. at least... I've repaid you....' Then all around him turned black .
TO BE CONTINUED.