".... Did he really not say this to you yet? ", asked Elena with slight confusion.
"... Yess and not just that i have not met him these past two days at all. He seems to have gone somewhere and have not returned.", said Bittu to let her know that he really had no idea that the old man was actually her master.
Elena believed him after that but decided tk ask her senior brother about what happened.
She then looked at Bittu with an alluring smile and said, "... Okay, let's forget all that happened tonight and continue our date.... "
Bittu too agreed with her and said, "....Okay... " but, he decided to learn more about that mysterious old man from Siddarth.
After that they continued with their date.
They only returned to the hotel after about an hour.
They then slept just like the past two days in each other embrace.
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Sunlight city;
Sitting on a chair on the balcony of a luxurious penthouse overlooking the city, an old and fat man observed the moonlit São Paulo skyline. The subtle breeze carried echoes of distant music from the lively streets below.
Currently, he was on a call scolding his men.
"... You still haven't found that guy.... You useless piece of sh*t!.... ", said the guy furiously as he stomped his feet on the floor.
".... Trying your best?!.... If you are then why haven't you found him till now...?... ", scolded the guy to the man on the other side of the call.
".... Sigh.... ", the man sighed to calm himself down before he said jn a calculative and commanding voice.
"....If we haven't found him till now then, leave it be..... We can't do anything else.", the guy said without an ounce of emotion in his voice.
".... Call back all our men and prepare them for the exploration of the ruins in a month and half..... ", said the guy with a sly and cunning smile.
".... Do as told... No need to keep any men on the search.... I want all the men to be ready when the time comes.... ", the guy said in a cold and authoritative tone, he then hung the call up.
"...Caroline, this time your father isn't around. Therefore, I will be the one to come out on top...and take the house of gold from your hands.... Hahahahahhaa.... ", said the fat guy with a greedy and lustful eyes.
"... Boss... ", called out a middle aged woman who had a pretty face and seductive body dressed as a secretary.
".... What is it, Osei? ", asked the guy slightly annoyed.
"You have a meeting in about ten minutes? ", said the woman respectfully.
"... Let's go then... ", said the fat guy with indifference.
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At the village; in the hotel;
The next morning, After eating with Elena, Bittu proceeded to head to the old manman's house.
When he arrived at the location he was surprised to see that waiting for him in front of the old man's house was Siddarth.
Bittu was confused as to what he was doing there so, he asked, "Whare you doing before Mr. Kaminari house? "
".... Of course, I am here for you. Now, follow me. ", said Siddarth with a chuckle.
Bittu was bemused as to what Siddarth meant by that though he still decided to follow him since after talking with him for the past two days he felt that he could trust this man. Even though that was the case, Bittu was alert to act at a moments notice and engage with the arrow that were in his inventory.
A smile appeared on Siddarth's face when he sensed Bittu's alertness. But, he didn't comment on that and continued to move and approached a taxi, inviting Bittu inside, he too sat.
After a half an hour ride they got down from the taxi. Surprisingly, this was the same place Elena and Bittu had their date yesterday night. Bittu was startled by this development but thought that maybe this was a coincidence.
Siddarth though didn't say anything and continued to move as he said, ".... Let's go. It's nearby now. "
Bittu nodded and followed after him. A while later they entered the same hotel too. Now Bittu was cynical about Siddarth's motive. He increases his alertness to react to any situation.
They arrived at the back door of the hotel on the ground floor. Bittu was getting increasingly sure that something wrong was about to happen when they arrived on the other side of the backdoor which was desolate.
Behind the elegant facade of the esteemed hotel, a clandestine world unfolded on its backside. A labyrinth of service entrances and shadowy alleys concealed the unsung heroes of hospitality. Dimly lit corridors led to the hushed symphony of kitchen staff orchestrating culinary masterpieces. A loading dock, overlooked and forgotten, became an arena for a clandestine confrontation, the clash of forces echoing against the hotel's polished exterior, hidden from the glamour within.
Bittu's guess proved to be right when Siddarth suddenly started to laugh crazily.
"..... Heheheheheheheheh... "
Bittu immediately became tense and asked with cautious, ".... What happened, Siddarth? "
"..... Ohh,... It's nothing, Bittu. I am just happy that I have got such a nice prey", said Siddarth in jubilant manner.
Bittu's face turned serious when he heard that because he could clearly remember that he has not told his name to anyone in this village except those two girls. From which, Aisha has already left and Elena was with him all the time and in case they weren't together, Bittu was with Siddarth at that time.
Bittu guessed that, Siddarth was with those people that he killed in the capital; sunlight city. But, Bittu didn't take out his weapon right now because he planned to catch him off guard by faking weakness and they force him to tell him about the one who tried to kill him.
When he thought about the one who almost killed him, the storm that was silently staying in Bittu'a eyes once again manifested and Bittu's aura changed.
His emotion with the help of his perception created a hostile and oppressive aura around Bittu which totally ruined his plan.
Siddarth who was stuck by the idea to test the extent of Bittu's abilities while coming here was a little surprised to see his progression in just a month and more so by the oppressive aura he had, even though the aura wasn't controlled it was still a feat to do such in just a month.
While amused at this situation, Siddarth took out a pistol from his pants with a hostile intention and then walked towards Bittu while saying in exhilaration.
".... Good, Good..... Finally, I have a courageous prey after all this time. It's going to be fun to cut your limbs one by one while you beg for mercy." shouted Siddarth with a crazed smile.
Bittu'a face turned grim when he saw the gun but he wasn't afraid why? because he knew that he could last untill people gather here listening to the sound of a gunshot.
Siddarth unaware of Bittu's little plan continued on his way towards him while keeping his eyes on Bittu to see what he would do in this situation.
But, Bittu didn't do anything even when he reached just ten centimeters away from him.
'Since, you won't attack then. Let me...", thought Siddarth as he raised his hand with the pistol and targeted Bittu's eyes.
Then, unexpectedly released the gun. The gun affected by gravity started to fall down.
Bittu was astonished as he saw the gun fall right before his eyes, he couldn't understand what was this guy doing by dropping the gun.
Even though he didn't know Bittu's little plan, he of course knew that he couldn't use a bullet in a hotel moreover, in broad daylight so he dropped the gun so as to kill two birds with one stone; change the gun with a melee weapon and distract Bittu.
Siddarth smiled seeing that he managed to distract Bittu by his little trick and then suddenly took out a polearm out of thin air. Bittu was shocked seeing him take out the pole arm from thin air.
Before Bittu could react, Siddarth used his weapon to strike right on Bittu's chest sending him flying back.
".... Argh.... "
Bittu felt his bones crackle as he landed on ground.
".... Cough.... Cough....."
Bittu holding his chest, stood up and looked at siddarth with extream seriousness.
'... I couldn't even react just now. Looks like I need to maintain my distance if I want to win. '
Bittu then took a deep breath as he summoned his weapons at the same time. He then targeted Siddarth and let the arrow loose.
Siddarth smiled when he saw this, and said with the same crazy smile, "..Hehe.. Now, that's what I was waiting for....."
"..kekeke..... If the prey doesn't struggle then how am I gonna enjoy the hunt.... ", added Siddarth as he deflected the first arrow.
Bittu didn't pay heed to his words and continuously attacked him. He attacked the places that he felt were open for a lethal attack; his shoulder, right leg and his stomach.
He didn't stop and attacked his head with two arrows and targeted two arrows beside him so as not to give him a chance to dodge.
Siddarth was getting increasingly impressed by Bittu's crude but lethal attack.
'At least he knows that to win a fight, lethal attacks are necessary. Being a softie doesn't get you anywhere.'
After deflecting about twelve of Bittu's arrow aimed to make him immobile and defenseless, Siddarth finally decided to attack Bittu with a bit of seriousness.
Bittu who was getting a bit anxious because of how easily it seemed to deflect his arrows by Siddarth didn't know what else to do, when Siddarth's attack started to get a lot more straight and precise aimed at him whenever there's a chance, Bittu panicked for the first time in the battle.
Siddarth's attack got more and more fierce and Bittu was driven into a corner. A while later his all he had was his bow and his last arrow.
Bittu who was filled with doute if he would come out alive from this fight, gathered his resolve to put up a last stand.
'... He is just playing with me....And I will make you regret doing so..... ', thought Bittu, as he took a deep breath to calm his nerve.
He released his bow and only held his arrow and ran towards Siddarth.
Siddarth was surprised seeing this but laughed and said, ".... Kekeke, the mouse wants to put up a last stand..... "
"Kekeke, No problem, come...Lets see what you got. "