A woman stood by a slim man who sat on a window sill as he looked out of the cracked window. The woman wore a very unusual dress that showed bare shoulders with flowing sleeves and black leggings.
"Tonight the Kleroras kingdom will be transporting a large quantity of mana crystals to other kingdoms and cities across the continent. Each of you will intercept multiple armored cars, and in some cases regular vehicles. Each of you are to come back with as many crystals as you can get your hands on" the woman explained to the four others in the abandoned building, covered by the shadows.
"You're all well aware of the punishment for failure, yes?" the man on the window muttered.
"We've been working together for years and you still doubt us, Sabar? Haha come on man!" a bulky man said, hidden behind the shadow. He tried to approach the man in the window with open arms when suddenly.
"Don't take a single step further!" the woman threatened as she held her hand out, with mana coming out from the tip of her fingers, like a sharp blade.
The bulky man gave a small chuckle "I guess you still only trust that vixen of a woman, even to this day."
"I think its best if we keep things strictly professional" Sabar said, refusing to speak louder than a murmur. "Oh, and any bystanders. Make sure they're dealt with."
After giving the final order, a harsh, black concentration of mana covered both Sabar and the woman head to toe, disappearing along with them moments later. The remaining members quickly left one after the other.
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*Crunch crunch crunch*
Silver regained his consciousness as he heard the sound of tires on a gravel path. He opened his eyes but the darkness did not fade. He frantically moved his hands around the floor, searching for his swords. All he could feel though was stiff and hard hay on a metal floor.
"Ow!" Silver yelped out in pain. He felt blood trickle down his finger, putting it in his mouth until it stopped bleeding.
He slowly reached out for the source of his cut. Extending his tiny arm all the way out, he felt the guard of his blade and grabbed onto it.
He got up and walked around the iron box he was in. There were tiny holes at the very top of the box but no sunlight shone through them. It rattled around unsteadily as the crunching sound continued from outside.
"I wish you guys would develop some better roads out here, I know our kingdom is relatively new but the least we could do is build better roads right? And not just the ones for trade either! Give us some better roads too!"
Silver could barely hear the ramblings of who he assumed to be the driver.
"Hehe yeah… I'll see what I can do about that when we return"
Silver's eyes widened as he heard that voice. It belonged to the man who knocked him unconscious and forced him away from Kai. His grip tightened upon his sword as he felt indiscriminate rage, and started slashing at the box with all his might.
*Cling cling*
"It seems like he finally woke up" sighed the large man. Next to him sat a frail old man with his hands on the steering wheel.
"Are you sure it was okay to leave the sword with him?" asked the old man.
"Yeah it's fine. His late father gave him that as a gift. I couldn't bear to take it away. Besides, it's not like he can do any real harm with it" he chuckled.
"You better repay me for any damages that boy causes" the old man grumpily said.
"Haha of course, you have my word!"
"Haha good good! It's because of officials like you I chose to move here. Always so kind to an old man like me."
The banging sounds continued on for minutes until the old man couldn't take it anymore. "How long do you plan to keep that up brat!" However Silver didn't stop, until suddenly the car stopped, throwing Silver at the wall.
"W-Who are you?" Silver could hear the stammering of the old man. "Auug-" his scream was swiftly cut short.
"What's going on out there?!" Silver yelled banging on the walls with his bare fists.
"Stop right ther!-" the official was also interrupted mid sentence
"Click click click*
Silver could hear soft footsteps on the gravel, coming towards the entrance of the box.
A bright white light replaced the darkness as the iron door fell to the ground in pieces.
A lady stood at the entrance with a displeased face as Silver was revealed to be the only thing metallic in the box.
Silver's eyes widened as he saw the woman, he recognized her. Of course he recognized her, how could he forget. It was the very same woman who caused his death.