*huff* *huff* *huff*
I am now trying my best to catch my breath as I walked out of the water.
"I didn't expect this damn oxygen tank to quit on me earlier than I expected but"
I have successfully swam away from the base and is now stark naked on a beach.
"Fuckin finally found land!! Suck on that father!!"
I screamed like a madman craving for attention.
"Yeah!FREEDOM!HAHA!"
Like a madman.
After a few minutes of rest, I walked towards the forest and started traversing through it.
'I've shook off my father's men for the time being, but now I don't have anything. No money, no identity, no energy, not even clothes. Its me against the world and vice versa. I just need to find the road and I'll be set'
Its amazing how humans can inherently stay positive in times of crisis as long as they are fueled by desires. And as of now, I'm filled to the brim with desires.
'Vanities, revenge, and a whole lot of kittens. I'll get them all for myself so watch me work Mama'
Before I went and orchestrated my escape, I've collected some intel regarding the attack that led to my Mama's demise.
And according to the information I gathered, the attack was a joint movement by 7 of the most loyal client of the NOVUS hitman organization.
The first one is the matriarch of the Kazama clan, a well-known yakuza syndicate.
Second is the chairman of Han pharmaceuticals, a Korean drug manufacturer with branches from all over the world.
Third is the AlPen gang, an up and coming rising star gang making a name for themselves in the underground society in only a span of 4 months.
Fourth is the head of the Amontillado Italian mafia. Their line of work speaks for itself, no commentary needed.
Fifth, and probably the one that will give me the most headache, is a representative from the International Government. His military backing will probably be the cause of my death, but fuck all of it. The harder it is to cook, the better it's taste will be.
Or so I believe it to be.
Moving on. The sixth will be the head of an international chinese triad known as Lin Ren Kuei.
Seventh and probably the least hardest is the director of a school.
The difficulty may turn an average hitman gloomy so fortunately, I'm far from average. But the number of target does overwhelm me, considering I only have 4 years to complete my goal. And in that time frame I need to continuously plan and prepare.
But there is one extremely convenient factor that'll ease my life. And that is the fact that all 7 person in my hitlist are living somewhere on the island nation of ICARUS.
Known world-wide as the den of criminal organizations as well as a very prosperous nation inhabited by countless race and nationalities from across the world.
'At least I have a concrete destination. And now I just need to find a way to get to ICARUS before the agents catches me... And of course I'll need to find a job to supply myself with resources'
I walked for another two hours and finally found the road.
'I know that this is gonna be a long road, and a fucked up one. But I would have to steel myself.'
I'm doing all of this, all for a stupid reason. Vengeance. I know for a fact that avenging my mother is both useless and hypocritical, as I'm already accustomed to the fact that wherever I go, tragedy follows.
Nonetheless, it's the only thing that drives me forward. As well as the thought that I can now do and experience everything that was once limited to me.
After eliminating all 7 masterminds of the NOVUS tragedy, I'll aim for my father. And if I do somehow complete this goals of mine, then I'll happily end my life. Because I believe that by the time I completed my mission, the purpose of my existence will be fulfilled.
I simply want to be human.
But before that time comes, since no organization ties me down anymore, I will make sure to enjoy each and every moment of my life's borrowed time.
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I had been walking for almost an hour now and I finally found a town. A small town that is evidently poverty stricken.
I could see tattered houses and makeshift shelters all over the place, numerous vandalized walls, and beggars everywhere.
As I was still walking naked, I chose to approach and hide behind an abandoned house.
There, I found dirty laundries. I rummaged through it and found a ripped jeans which is obviously too large for me.
"Beggars can't be choosers"
I quickly wore it and picked up a shoelace, which I then used as a makeshift belt for my waist so that the jeans would not fall off.
I also found a windbreaker jacket that I quickly wore, it was color black and did not smell as awful as the other laundries, the same could be said about the jeans.
'Its morning already. I need to find a place to lay-low for awhile. I also need to find a way to earn money if I want to get to ICARUS.....Never knew I'll say this myself, but, I'm glad that I have the perfect body a thief could ever dream of.'