Akira and Volts returned to the base, but they kept their distance as if they were enemies. Akira tried to apologize for what happened, but Volts simply gave him an unpleasant look.
Rozori exhaled deeply, accepting the fact that he had no choice but to go with the flow. He could only hope that the mission Sazoru was about to assign them would force them to work together.
Rozori then brought them to Sazoru's office, where he welcomed them in. Sazoru spoke out as Akira and Volts entered the office. Rozori listened while standing close to the door with his arms folded.
"Akira, Volts, I've heard you fought with each other and Rozori stopped you, yes?" Looking back to when Akira had a fight with Volts, Rozori had a call with Sazoru and the police department to apprehend the crooks after they were stopped by Rozori.
Akira and Volts remained mute and unresponsive to his words.
"Ok, I'll cut to the chase then. I sent you here because of Rozori's wishes, think of it as camaraderie. Right now, I hope you all can cooperate. Now, what I'm about to say is that we found one of Mikadzuki's associates. We discovered that the criminals from the bank robbery were involved in this association. More confusingly, they were regular beings without main abilities but somehow attained them mysteriously. The PSD data shows that one of them has smoke magic. However, no such data nor records show that they've been to a shrine or an altar or even possess a lineage," Sazoru explained.
He continued, explaining that the criminals they caught were one of the gang members named "Dead skull." A notorious gang organization that had always been involved in drug deals, robbery, assault, vandalism, and more. He assumed that Mikadzuki was manipulating them as to why they worked with each other, considering they never had done that before.
There were also reports provided by the Green Flower squad. According to the informant, Mikadzuki was plotting to steal ancient relics. These ancient relics could be connected to their plans to rebirth a god. There were also reports of their hidden lair beneath the sea. Nineteen warriors went missing on a mission run for an unexplained reason from the lair.
Sazoru stated that the morians they investigated, were only prototypes. These prototypes were unbeknown to them as to how dangerous they could be.
Sazoru gave off the specified locations of the gang's territory, and it was north of Celesta, called Zai'mére city. He got this info from the reports from his assistant. Currently, many warriors were on a mission to investigate as well since it wasn't just one hideout. Their main objective was to gather information about what they were planning on and discover something interesting.
"Before you go, we have received a report about what you guys captured, he died," Sazoru stated.
"!" Everyone's eyes widened in shock except Volts.
Akira asked why then Sazoru explained.
"We've found the reason why he never responded to our questions: he was scared. It was true they were being manipulated. The most horrifying part is that if they don't prove their loyalty, they'll simply explode."
"They saw that their veins were visibly red when answering their questions, that their heartbeat was racing, that their muscles began to grow at an alarming rate, and that they then self-destructed." Sazoru elaborated.
He had no idea where the cause was coming from because they hadn't noticed it within the criminal's bodies.
Sazoru dismissed them and told Rozori to stay and accompany him because he had other plans.
Akira and Volts left the office, Akira tried to befriend and conversed with him.
"Volts, you heard what he said right? Be cooperative, so let's be friends. And I'm sorry about what happened earlier." Akira extended his handshake trying to befriend him. Volts ignored him and walked away.
Akira then followed him focusing on the mission.
17 minutes later, they had finally arrived at their destination. After long searching, they found an abandoned building filled with guards, it was just like they were protecting something valuable.
Volts suddenly touched the ground and released his electricity from his palm. The electricity current sent signals to his senses.
"21...24...25...27...28" Volts closed his eyes while counting them.
After Volts did the counting, he then informed about how many of the guards "There are 30 armed guards around here. 12 from the very top floor, 7 from the 2nd floor, 4 on the first floor, 5 from outside, and 2 from the watchtower."
Akira didn't count them, he just believe what he said there were 30 of them. Though he had sensed the guards' presence, he didn't count them as it wasn't necessary.
Akira and Volts snuck past the guards by cutting through their electric fences and the CCTV by controlling the electricity and turning it off. They eventually entered their secured area and began surveying. Akira made an amazing discovery. A wall-mounted scripture that appeared to be an antique document dating back 1,000 years.
The complicated writings and characters of these documents perplexed Akira. Volts took a picture with his phone and saved it for further examination.
When Akira suspected that someone was approaching, he went into cover. Akira attempted to force Volts to conceal as well, but when he refused, he shocked the guy, sealing his mouth and knocking him out.
"Stop chickening out!" Volts mocked him.
"..." Akira stayed silent in frustration, gritted his teeth, and grunted, even though he wanted to yell at him. Akira did the same by strangling them until they passed out. They hid their bodies somewhere very hard to spot.
Akira and Volts continued to search and came across a secret vault in the basement that probably held something valuable, but it was blocked due to a security code. When Volts hacked into it, the vault gate opened and they saw a ton of cash and coins worth around a million gols. It would seem that Mikadzuki had a deal and plans for them.
Akira's eyes went money-shaped, but he tried to get a hold of himself about the money. Akira and Volts had finished their mission and were seeking evidence from them.
But, they must pass through the guards. Volts just started walking so casually and started causing a wreck by kicking a drawer and making a loud thud sound.
"WHA- WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!" Volts made an unexpected move that surprised Akira.
Volts ignored him and began pouring two buckets of water with salt he had just prepared before they investigated. The guards were alerted and told to examine the intruder over their headsets.
Volts just standing there with his hands in his pockets, waiting for the guards to come.
"Hey! Hide! You dumbass! Were you trying to blow our cover?" Akira yelled at Volts, but he stayed silent. Akira didn't want a commotion to happen on their mission, in thought that an investigation mission needed to be stealthy. Volts did an alternative way, intending to clear the area.
"Who are you!?" The guards pointed their guns and their magic runes.
Volts didn't flinch, then kneel with one knee. Volts's right hand touched the ground and started charging his electricity.
[ELECTRICITY MAGIC: TASER SHOCK]
His power poured into the water, and 18 guys were electrocuted as a result of his electrical magic. As they lay down, they were shocked unconscious. Eight more guards were left, and they began to pursue them.
"Stop being a coward and let's go." Volts prepared his nail spikes, throwing them at the 2 guards who were blocking the exit while running. Akira did nothing but proceed to follow Volts, this time he didn't kill as he sensed their heartbeats were still beating.
After getting electrocuted, a man aimed his gun at Volts and pulled the trigger. Volts was protected by Akira, who deflected the gunshot. Volts simply stared at him instead of thanking him. Akira threw a blood slash and
Akira and Volts finally went out from their hideouts and went straight to the HQ with every evidence they had...
[Meanwhile, at the Mikadzuki's HQ]
"Zizizizizi, they're finally ready! A-21 to A-37, follow my orders! I command you to kill two boys named Akira Keita and Kazoru Honomi Vlahadeer, and last, destroy Celesta!" A mysterious man chuckled as the metamorians were finally awakened.