Hearing Calvin finally make a sound,
TJ immediately looked at him in horror, "Now you can talk, huh? Incredible.."
Emma was surprised to hear TJ's words. So, it turns out that Calvin becomes like this just because of her? So, at that time, he was willing to go without any resistance just to protect Emma. Making sure that Emma could get through and get home safely?
"Beating him won't do you any good. You see Calvin is helpless. I beg you to let him go. We will go straight away and we wouldn't make a fuss here." Emma said from all her heart. In her entire life, she had never begged anyone. But she will do anything to save Calvin now.
But TJ just laughed out loud. He walked casually towards Emma who had no fear on her feet. She was completely unafraid of the tall guy with the eyebrows of a samurai.
Calvin immediately looked at Troy who swiftly took steps towards the girl. Instantly the atmosphere immediately tensed in that large warehouse.
All members of Jita Kyoei stared at each other with stances that had been formed, "Looks like we're going into action again, guys." Ian said.
"Honestly, I missed this.." Martin laughed again. The whole time, he kept smiling as if he didn't know how tense the situation was.
"Don't touch her!" Calvin snapped until his voice echoed through the warehouse. He began to struggle to untie the bonds on his bloodied body.
TJ's hand is floating in the air. He wanted to touch Emma's jaw.
In fact, the girl had already put up her stance to beat up the bastard named TJ. In her mind, if words did not work anymore, then she have to use violence by force.
TJ did stop, but he gave a sly smile. Then quickly, his hand went down to grab Emma's chest. Yes, he was such a jerk.
Of course, Emma was surprised. However, she had been practising Kung Fu since she was young, so her brain and body response was also fast. Emma tightened her stance and she raised her hand to ward off the big tattooed hand.
But, before Emma's hand had moved further, from the side of her head, a big fist flew with a gust of wind that aimed right at TJ's face. Emma immediately knew it was Troy's hand.
In the blink of eyes, Troy immediately grabbed Emma's tiny body and moved her to the side. In fact, TJ had already predicted that Troy, who had been standing behind Emma, would attack him. Therefore, when Troy's fist came, he was able to quickly dodge to the side.
Troy wasn't that stupid either. What kind of stupid man, who would think that TJ would just stay still? He had predicted that TJ would run away. That's why he didn't throw his punch seriously. He was just pranking him and focused on moving Emma away from that asshole.
When the first fist was thrown, it was like a bell signalling the start of the battle. Ian and Nicko immediately jumped at in front of Troy to protect Emma. Meanwhile, Troy put his back as a shield to receive the wooden block hit that TJ was holding.
Emma immediately covered her head with both hands. Three guys were standing to protect her. She could see that the chaos was happening. The attack waves were coming and immediately faced by Jita Kyoei's members without mercy.
Jita Kyoei was a group led by Troy Roner. They were all black belt holders in the Judo club. And for the record, Jita Kyoei was a legendary group that had been absent for more than a year from the battle world. They were highly respected because of the skill of their members in fighting when they were still in high school. Their group was one that no gangster had ever touched. Because the other gangsters knew that attacking Jita Kyoei was as same as committing suicide.
"Protect Emma and Calvin," Troy said to Ian.
The guy nodded. He and Nico immediately directed Emma to the chair Calvin was sitting in. While protecting them, they were constantly attacked, but they responded with strong slams and kicks.
"Why are you here?" Calvin asked quickly, as soon as Emma reached him and immediately tried to untie the ropes that bound his hands and legs.
"Don't talk too much," Emma replied, busy with the ropes.
Fortunately, Emma had attended various training to free herself from kidnapping. Her father had indeed provided his kids with various knowledge of self-defence. Because he knew how dangerous his job is for his family members.
"Watch out!" Calvin shouted when a guy approached and was about to hit Emma from behind.
Immediately, a kick swung right at the guy's ear from the side. Instantly the man guy threw it somewhere. It's good that Ian stayed close to Emma.
"Please hurry..." Calvin said softly to Emma.
A few seconds later, the rope that tied Calvin's hands broke free. He immediately let go of the other rope that tied his left leg to the leg of the chair, while Emma removed the right one. As soon as the knots were untied, Calvin immediately stood up and threw his fist at another approaching guy who was about to attack Emma from behind again.
Ian glanced at Calvin briefly. He smiled in relief when he saw the guy was finally free. While continuing to hit and parry the incoming attacks, Ian stepped on Calvin who was still busy protecting Emma behind his back.
"To the corner," Ian said.
"Ok!" Calvin Nodded. "Come on, Emma." He led the girl towards the wall of the warehouse which was close to several wooden boxes.
Ian's breath was panting with the side of his cheek already scratched and bleeding. Sweat dripped down his face. He touched Calvin's shoulder, "I'll help the others get this over with quickly. You can protect her by yourself, right?"
"But.."
"I know you still have energy." Ian continued speaking, cutting off Emma's voice that was about to disapprove. Ian wasn't selfish. But he knew how strong Calvin Lee is.
"Thanks, Ian." Calvin smiled.
The guy nodded before returning to the battlefield, which was in the middle of the warehouse. He sent Nico to stand guard a few meters from where Calvin was standing, to avoid the wave of group attacks coming that way.
"Calm down. I can protect you. Don't be afraid." Calvin smiled at Emma. "Sit here and cover your head." He ordered, before stepping forward as three guys approached them.
Emma watched everything with itchy hands. She wanted to join in and finish off the brazen delinquents. But she was forced to hold back because she really can't show who she really is.
Emma silently watched Calvin who was standing a few meters in front of her. Protecting her from the attacks of the devilish gangster members. Even though Calvin was already badly injured and wasn't even wearing his clothes yet in this cold weather. But of course, the fight made his body didn't feel cold at all. He could still be flooded with sweat.
Emma remembered what TJ said again. Turned out Calvin was that good. He sincerely protected Emma, to willing to did a sacrifice. Emma was sure that Calvin would have known what he would face if he voluntarily go with North Viking.
Troy's whole body felt hot. It's more challenging than practice time. Even though the atmosphere was different from that of a national judo match, the adrenaline rushing through his veins felt the same boiling.
To be honest, Troy didn't want Jita Kyoei to get into any more trouble. With this, he might have to sacrifice something very important. An athlete must not engage in violence outside the official arena. If he got caught by the authorities and there is a casual reporter who opens a news story for profit.. Maybe this will be the end of his and all his friends dream to bring their country name into the international arena.
TJ seemed to know about it. The reason why Jita Kyoei disappeared from the gangster's radar was an open secret. Even from the start, Troy and his friends were never interested in gangster activities at all. They just don't like being bothered and don't like if their friends are being bullied.
'If someone harms my friend, it means he's harming me too.' That's what Troy Roner always said.
But what confused TJ was, why did Jita Kyoei suddenly intervene to help Calvin Lee? When TJ thought Calvin was really a lone ranger. Even if he drowned the boy in the ocean, no one should have come looking for him.
"You should know what you're doing." TJ spat blood from inside his mouth on the floor. His face was covered in wounds and his black shirt was wrinkled and torn.
Troy rubbed the side of his bloody bottom lip, "I know."
"This is a declaration of war, Troy. I thought you were avoiding the riots and wanted to play with dolls in your room." TJ's laughed. As his breath was not exhaled perfectly yet, he quickly jumped and twisted his body to throw a high kick to Troy's head.