" After all the time, I have finally returned" Ace spoke with a slight smile as he stared at the average looking city before him. " Greenland city I have returned" he laughed maniacally which further creeped Tora out. " Stop being weird" Tora retorted angrily. " Normally you would be coming here to be executed but because of us that wouldn't happen. You should be grateful to the Dark Fang for saving your neck. " She added with disdain in her voice as she stared at Ace. " You guys need me, I don't need to show appreciation or any shit like that. It's a mutual relationship here." Ace spoke with a faint smile also with disdain in his voice. " Damn you" Tora retorted angrily and began to enter the city.
" Remember no running or causing any stupid acts in the city. Don't make things more difficult than they already are"
Usually fighting and other related activities were banned in cities unless gate spawns were in the vicinity. This was to prevent disruptions in the lives of citizens.
" Can you give me a token or something to verify myself as your guest or something. I would like to go purchase some bullets unless you wish to tag along?? " Ace asked with his hand outstretched with eyes full of expectation.
" Aaah" Tora sighed as she took out a small black medal with golden like runes on it.
" This should suffice. It's my personal recognition badge. I don't need it that much as everyone knows me" She spoke sounding very proud at end of the sentence.
" Why do you even use guns?" Tora asked with curiosity.
In the current world, dark metal was very expensive. Hence to be used to make one use items like bullets is a very big waste. Even rich folks like her knew how much of a waste using bullets and guns was. Hence people tend to make and use weapons akin to that of the ancient times like spears, swords, daggers etc after some amount of training in them.
" You know what, I don't need to know, just head back to the Winters hotel in the next three hours or I'll drag you back after a session of intense beating" Tora added immediately after asking the question and threatened Ace once again.
" Don't worry, I need you guys more than you need me. I won't run or anything. I'll be back soon as well" He added with a smile and headed in another direction into the city.
" As Tora headed into the city in another direction as well, more gazes fell on her. Some people were aware of a powerful figure like her living in their city for some reason. They couldn't help but stare at her with admiration. She was a very respected person in the country. No one could dispute that fact.
" It's The Sovereign" One civilian blurted out with a tone of admiration and suddenly many people gathered around her. They were full of praises to her. As she stayed in the city, she had helped out at times to kill gate spawns which had led to less casualties in the city of late. ' The Sovereign ' as they called her, is a title the country folk gave her in respect to her name as well.
She signed autographs and turned to leave immediately. She wore a mask she had brought along and swiftly disappeared from their sights.
" Such expensive gear. Her parents should be some rich tycoons. If we were to kidnap her and ask for ransom we would definitely be extremely rich. " One bald guy with an ugly face spoke with a weird smile as he saw a figure clad in dark silver tier gear approaching him. He stared at the four men by his side. "Let's follow her stealthily for now" he commanded and they roared in excitement together as if the money was already in their hands. "Hopefully she'll pass through Monsor alley and that's where we will attack. Prepare yourselves" he added and they began to follow Tora.
In Monsor alley, Tora suddenly turned and shouted " You have followed me for long enough. Show yourselves."
" Oh so you knew. It doesn't matter. Come quietly and we wouldn't hurt you .... much. " the bald man spoke with a laugh as he and the other four appeared. "I thought everyone knew me in this city or is it because of the mask I'm wearing. " Tora thought with a frown. " Even if that's the case, who else aside from me wears dark silver tier gear in this city. Anyone should be smart enough to figure this out. " she further reasoned in her mind.
" She looks like a beauty boss. This is quite a bonus. We can have our way with her first" one man spoke as he drooled. Tora just stood there with her mask which was covering half of her face. She was pissed after she heard that comment. She took off the mask and the men got excited. " She's a real beauty indeed. I haven't seen girls this beautiful around these parts. Heck I have never seen one this beautiful at all in my life" one guy roared with excitement. He stared at the bald man " Let's get her boss before she runs." he added with a sneer. " T..... Tor.... Tora Sov....ereign TORA SOVEREIGN!!!!" the bald man screamed as he jumped back in fright. Though the hoodlums at his side didn't recognize this figure before them, he recognized her all too well and he knew they fucked up.
" What's wrong boss??" the others were shocked by the boss's actions.
" SHE'S TORA SOVEREIGN!!!" he declared with a face drowned in shock. " WHAT!!!" the powerful figure who is currently living in our city. That Tora Sovereign. I thought they said she stayed in Winters hotel. It's miles from here. What's she doing here" another guy spoke with shock and suddenly all of them began to sweat excessively. Before Tora who was enjoying their breakdown (it feels good to be feared as well) could even do anything, a figure clad in black tier gear appeared out of nowhere. " My apologies for the behavior of these hoodlums Madam Sovereign. Please refer to me as Adleck." the man clad in the black tier gear spoke with a bow.
He took a black tier whip and wrapped it around the men tying them together for firmly" What?? Adleck is here as well. How worse can our day get? " the bald man thought with a depressed expression. Adleck was the number one spawn hunter of Greenland city aside Tora who was temporarily staying there. He was the only one amongst the spawn hunters in Greenland city to possess a gear in the first place. Hence he was a very respected figure in the city almost higher than the mayor.
"Hmmm" Tora nodded slightly as she was aware of his presence in this city. That didn't mean she respected him that much or something like that. In the Dark Fang, people with his strength and gear were as common as civilians in Greenland city. He was only famous here because he was the only one like that in Greenland city.
" Adleck, take these fools to the law enforcement agency. I would have killed them if you hadn't arrived" Tora spoke with a domineering tone. The bald man shook after hearing what Tora said. He knew that if they was killed by her, no one would have objected against her. The Dark Fang were like tyrants in Emphylla. Just no one dared oppose how they handled things. Besides who would care for the lives of a bunch of hoodlums.