Finally, I've found you, despicable scum! Theo grinned as he saw them appear over there. Meanwhile, on the other side, Dante and his group looked genuinely surprised at Theo's appearance. His expression was clear to Theo, who could even see the guy clenching his fists as their eyes locked.
"A trail of vengeance lingers in the moonlight, A hidden riddle, unreadable to the eye. The grudge of a quiet night, revenge appears, The true beginning is like a shadow in the shadows." Category: Main Difficulty Level: A+ Completion Requirements: Annihilate the Bloodhound Cartel with your current abilities! Time Limit: Until what they've seized can be reclaimed by you. Reward: You will receive special coins as a reward once this quest is successfully completed!> I didn't expect this quest to show up. What did you say? DESTROY the Bloodhound Cartel? Gladly! Theo widens his grin as those words are written there. Indeed, that's what he's going to do now. "YOU!" Dante points at Theo, who has been standing there, locking eyes with them. Theo finds Dante's expression amusing, as the man is genuinely surprised to see him unharmed. Damn! How many lives does he have? Dante curses in his mind. People immediately shift their gaze to Theo, as Dante pointed out. They all looked puzzled as to why Dante suddenly yelled and pointed at him. Dante, seeing this, quickly walks towards Theo, standing in front of him. However, his steps are halted about a meter from Theo when the leader of the Infero Ravens gang suddenly steps forward and stands in his way. "Seems like you've turned into a coward now? Planning to harm the staff here?" Alessio stares sharply at Dante. The man briefly glances at Dante's tightly clenched fist. Everyone falls silent, creating a quiet atmosphere in the entire bar. Meanwhile, Theo behind Alessio can only raise an eyebrow with a puzzled expression. He just doesn't understand why this man suddenly stood in front of him, blocking Dante from approaching. "YOU DON'T NEED TO INTERFERE! MY BUSINESS ISN'T WITH YOU." "Oh, really? Since when do we not have business? Haven't we had unfinished business from the beginning?" All of Alessio's henchmen suddenly stand up and walk towards him. They stand on both sides of Alessio, blocking Theo with their large and tall bodies. Now, Theo can't even see Dante's annoying face. "YOU ALWAYS INTERFERE! JUST LIKE YOUR ANNOYING BOSS!" "Don't you dare speak ill of our boss!" "WHY NOT? AREN'T MY WORDS TRUE? YOUR BOSS IS A MEDDLER!" "Sigh~ annoying!" Alessio mutters. This is what he despises the most about Dante, the leader of the Bloodhound Cartel. He always brings up their boss's name when he's feeling annoyed. "BOSS, IT SEEMS HE NEEDS A VALUABLE LESSON FOR DARING TO INSULT OUR BIG BOSS!" shouts one of Alessio's henchmen, visibly angered by their big boss being slandered like that. "YOU CHALLENGE US TO FIGHT, HUH? TSK! HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN HOW MANY TIMES YOU'VE LOST AFTER FIGHTING WITH US?" This time, one of Dante's henchmen retorts. They lock eyes, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere throughout the entire room for some patrons. Jim, witnessing it all, doesn't stay silent. His boss entrusted the club to Jim, as he's the longest-serving employee there. It would be a big problem if the Bloodhound Cartel and Infero Ravens caused chaos at his workplace. Swiftly, Jim approaches them, standing in the middle and attempting to mediate. "Please don't cause a ruckus here. If you create trouble, you'll be in big trouble! I can report you to the police, and I can also report you to the club owner, so you won't be able to come here again! If you want to fight, do it outside!" he says. "DON'T YOU DARE INTE—" "HE'S RIGHT! TOO MANY CUSTOMERS HERE, AND IT'S TOO NARROW FOR US TO FIGHT!" Alessio cuts off Dante's henchman, who was just yelling at Jim. The man falls silent when Alessio interrupts. "The exit is over there!" Jim points to the door behind the Bloodhound Cartel. "We better settle all this the proper way!" Alessio whispers to Dante, giving him a slight push to move away, then leaves with his henchmen. They all exit, followed by the Bloodhound Cartel. Before leaving, Dante takes a sharp look at Theo. Theo can only smile, witnessing what just happened. Somehow, the situation abruptly turned into this. Even the Bloodhound Cartel ended up facing off against the Infero Ravens. The door closes, and Jim urges the patrons to remain calm. Shortly after, the situation returned to normal. The patrons resume their activities. "Are you okay?" Berta asks, looking at Theo with concern. She was worried that something might have happened to him because Dante looked so furious earlier. "I'm fine." "I wonder about them. Why do they look like they want to kill you?" Jim mutters as he approaches, standing beside Theo and Berta. "What else do you think? They always like to pick fights," Berta says. Theo, under the gaze of Jim and Berta, can only shrug as a response. "Never mind. Let's get back to work." Theo tries to shift their attention to something else. Jim and Berta then move away from their spot, returning to their respective tasks. Meanwhile, Theo quickly fulfills a customer's order. Once done, he asks Jim and Berta for a brief break. He claims he needs to use the restroom, but his intention is to check on what's happening with the Bloodhound Cartel and the Infero Ravens. Theo slips through the back door and stealthily walks outside. However, as soon as he steps out, his body freezes in place as his senses capture two groups of men fighting in the alley behind their club. The two groups are none other than the Bloodhound Cartel and the Infero Ravens. A brutal battle unfolds with tremendous intensity. Theo can see that their attacks are no joke. He's momentarily paralyzed as he watches the fight move closer to his location. Now, right in front of him, they're engaging in a fierce brawl. Theo furrows his brow as he notices the reduced number of Infero Ravens members. Only a few, about five, are left from their group, while the Bloodhound Cartel still has a full roster. What's happening? Did they lose? But how? I thought they were skilled fighters. Theo wonders in his mind. However, all his questions seem to be answered as he watches all the members of the Bloodhound Cartel wield weapons, while the Infero Ravens group is entirely unarmed. "TSK! Cheaters. They attacked with weapons? No wonder the Infero Ravens lost to them. Even their injuries look severe," Theo mumbles as he continues to observe them. "Didn't I tell you that, in the end, you'd lose to my members?" Dante smirks, his face marked with blood streaming from his forehead. But he seems utterly unfazed by the pain. Dante looks at Alessio with a disdainful gaze. "You win because you always play dirty! You don't dare fight with your bare hands, huh? Cowards!" Alessio tries to stand firm while enduring the pain. Theo can see that the man is injured in several parts of his body. It seems like he's severely hurt, just like the rest of his members, who can't even stand upright now. "You're the fools for believing my words so blindly. Did you think criminals played by the rules? There's no such thing as an agreement between enemies! Now, I'll finish you here! That way, no one will ever dare interfere in our affairs again!" Dante tightens his grip on the knife in his hand. He smiles even wider, making Theo feel increasingly disgusted. Theo falls silent, staring at them with intense emotion. His hands clenched tightly. There's a surge of anger within him as he watches the Infero Ravens struggle against the Bloodhound Cartel in such a weakened state. They are indeed despicable! I can't just stand by while the Infero Ravens are struggling like this. I have to help them. But the Bloodhound Cartel's numbers are too overwhelming. There's no way I can defeat them all. What should I do now? Theo feels a strange pounding in his chest. He senses an adrenaline rush and a desire to aid the Infero Ravens with his abilities, but at the same time, he hesitates about his capabilities. "If even the Infero Ravens lose, can I face them alone?" Theo mutters softly. "In the game of life, enemies come fiercely, Hidden riddles, face them one by one. The light of your eyes is like a deadly sword, Paralyze them, fight one by one." Category: Sub Difficulty Level: A Completion Requirements: Cripple all members of the Bloodhound Cartel (0/13) Time Limit: 1 hour Reward: 500,000 coins for every enemy you successfully cripple!> "This..." Theo falls silent, staring at the system panel in front of him. He truly didn't expect this object to reappear like this. "YOU!" Dante suddenly shouts towards Theo, causing everyone to turn in the direction he's looking. In an instant, everyone present focuses on Theo standing there, who is now staring at the system panel in front of him. "GOOD YOU SHOWED UP LIKE THIS. THAT WAY, I DON'T HAVE TO BOTHER LOOKING FOR YOU INSIDE THE CLUB AGAIN. NOW I'M GOING TO FINISH YOU ALONG WITH THIS GARBAGE GANG!" Dante gazes sharply at Theo, smiling slyly in his direction. ***