"What are we going to do, boss?" asked one member of the Bloodhound Cartel, who now walking behind Dante. The man suddenly invited all his subordinates to go out with him. From his expression, they could see that his mood was sour.
"We will avenge the death of our comrades!" Dante continued walking along with the rest of the Bloodhound Cartel. Out of their territory to go carry out his plan. Take revenge on Kate for killing one of their comrades, as well as avenge what she had done years ago.
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Theo fell silent, locking eyes with Kate, who now stared at him with a cold gaze. She was still busy enjoying her cigarette, occasionally exhaling smoke. "Are you scared?" she asked again, prompting Theo to once again remain silent.
"I-it..." Theo was about to answer with a stuttering tone when suddenly his attention shifted to the screen system in front of him. The system panel displayed a warning message indicating that an enemy was detected approaching them. Realizing this, Theo became even more uneasy.
"I have a bad feeling. We shouldn't be here," Theo said. Somehow, his desire to confront the Bloodhound Cartel dwindled due to Kate's actions. She had taken too great a risk by killing one of their members.
"You're such a coward! I've told you that if you want to achieve everything you desire, you have to shed all those traits. It will only hold you back and keep you in the position you're in now," Kate pushed Theo with her finger. Her gaze was so firm, as if urging Theo to become stronger to face all the current situations.
"In the riddle of life, one crucial decision, The puzzle of transformation, present at every step. Discard the negative traits, become a better self, Achieve goals in meaningful strides." Category: Sub Difficulty Level: B Completion Requirements: Shed all the shortcomings within you, and find the courage to reach your desired goals! Time Limit: - Reward: You will receive special coins as a reward once this quest is successfully completed!> The quest reappears. It's a new quest that Theo hasn't completed yet, as for some reason, he finds himself wavering in uncertainty about the decision he should make. Theo never expected that his desire for revenge would ultimately reach a point where he had to choose between two options. Kate sighed. She just realized that convincing Theo is harder than she thought. Theo is more cowardly than she imagined. Their attention abruptly shifted when loud noises approached them. Just as they turned towards the source of the sound, Kate could see the entire Bloodhound Cartel members walking towards them. She fell silent, staring at Dante, who was now approaching. His appearance reminded Kate of 'that men' words on the night she killed one of the Bloodhound Cartel members. "Get ready, because Dante won't stay silent once he finds out you killed one of his members." That line echoes in her mind again. Kate immediately drops her still-burning cigarette and steps on it to extinguish the lingering embers. I didn't expect them to show up when I'm alone with Theo like this. "Are you going to keep being like that?" Kate asks, instantly snapping Theo out of his reverie. He turns to look at Kate beside him. "Now the enemy is right in front of us. Do you want to stay silent like a fool?" Kate pulls out her black leather gloves. She then puts the gloves on her hands. "I..." "The choices are only two. Move forward to achieve what you want, or retreat like a cowardly cat. If you choose the second option, then you're foolish for wasting the chance 'he' already gave you!" Kate switches to take the dagger strapped to her waist. Meanwhile, Theo remains silent, trying to digest her words. What Kate just said is indeed true. If he retreats, it means he has wasted the opportunity given to him to achieve his revenge. Step! Bloodhound Cartel halted their steps right in front of Kate and Theo as they realized the two standing there, blocking their way. "Well, what a coincidence meeting here. We planned to find you! There's something we need to talk about!" Dante stares at Kate with a sharp look. Kate returns his gaze with equal sarcasm. "Long time no see. I heard you're now the boss of Bloodhound Cartel after killing Julian, huh?" Dante's face turns pale upon hearing her words. All the members of Bloodhound Cartel instantly widen their eyes, looking at Dante with puzzled expressions. They seem to be trying to figure out the truth. "You—how dare you spread gossip like that about me!" Dante tries to defend himself. He truly didn't expect Kate to know about that night's incident as well. On the same night when Bloodhound Cartel confronted Kate, Dante decided to kill Julian and returned alone. His goal was to make his master consider Dante as someone who could replace the deceased Julian. And regarding what he did, no one knew. Even all the current members of Bloodhound Cartel, who are now his subordinates, believed that Julian died just like their other members. Killed by Kate. "I'm not spreading gossip; it's a fact," Kate calmly asserts. "SHUT YOUR MOUTH! YOU BETTER BE READY BECAUSE TONIGHT, I WILL KILL YOU WITH MY OWN HANDS. I WILL AVENGE MY FALLEN COMRADES AND JULIAN!" "Seems like you want to relive the events from a few years ago. But fine, I'll make sure your other butt cheeks end up the same way as before!" Kate grips the dagger tightly in her hand. "What are you waiting for? Attack them!" Dante yells to all his members. The Bloodhound Cartel immediately rushes towards Kate and Theo standing there. Kate, who is already prepared to face them, showcases her abilities. While Theo fights merely to survive and not become a burden to Kate. He moves spontaneously, facing them with his ability. On the other hand, Kate moves effortlessly. She swings the dagger in her hand so gracefully, as if the fight were a dance to be enjoyed without worrying about anything else. Slash! Several members of the Bloodhound Cartel facing Kate are injured. But she never leaves her enemies only wounded, unless she has another plan by letting them escape. Kate not only leaves the mark of her dagger on their bodies, but ensures they are completely immobilized. Kate could take on the fight in no time. Several members who confronted her immediately fell to their deaths, covered in blood from the wounds she made. On the other hand, Theo had faltered, and his attention was distracted by what Kate was doing. Making him several times hit by attacks from members of the Bloodhound Cartel who surrounded him. Thwack! Theo stumbled, nearly falling when one of the men struck him squarely in the back. Luckily, Theo quickly regained his composure and instinctively tried to steady himself. "Control yourself! Don't let your guard down!" Kate shouted at Theo, realizing the man had almost caught him off guard. Kate redirected her attention to other members of the Bloodhound Cartel closing in on her. They drew knives hidden beneath their clothing. All of them moved to surround Kate, ready to attack. Even if you're armed, you won't be able to defeat me! Kate tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand. She sprinted with all her might towards them, swiftly moving her hand to slash their bodies with the dagger. Kate's rapid movements made it difficult for them to adjust to her attacks. She stepped on the thigh of the man who had just attacked her. Then, with a quick motion, she swung the dagger in her hand directly towards his head. Stab! The dagger plunged straight into the man's head. Kate immediately pulled the dagger, detaching it from his skull. The man instantly collapsed to the ground with his head smeared in blood. Some other members rushed towards her to attack, but Kate swiftly evaded. She spun and moved towards the back of her opponents. "Enjoy your journey to hell!" Kate whispered in his ear. Simultaneously, she moved the dagger, slashing his throat until, causing blood to spray in all directions. Thump! Theo stood frozen in place as the blood splattered on his clothes. The man's eyes widened with a sudden emptiness in his mind. B-blood... He held his breath, inexplicably reminded of the moment when Dante stabbed him. Theo felt as if his heart had momentarily stopped beating. He could almost see the pool of blood when Dante first thrust the knife into him. "We came here for revenge because you dared to touch our master!" Dante's words from that night echoed in his mind, and Theo could no longer think clearly. It was as if he could feel the pain again, the deep stab of Dante's knife into his abdomen. Thud! Kate tossed one of the corpses of the Bloodhound Cartel members she had just stabbed in the chest. Her attention split as she noticed Theo standing there like a fool while there were so many people trying to harm him. Foolish! What was he doing? Why was he just standing there like a statue? Damn the main character! Kate ran towards him after stabbing a man who was about to attack her. She stabbed him right in the forehead before pushing him to the ground. Kate hurriedly approached Theo, who was not too far from where she was. The system detects a potential threat!> Theo stared blankly at the screen in front of him, he has completely oblivious to his surroundings. Meanwhile, right behind him, a member of the Bloodhound Cartel intended to stab him with a knife. Fortunately, Kate promptly pulled Theo towards her, causing the assailant to miss. Kate immediately retaliated against the man who had nearly stabbed Theo, kicking him until he fell, and toppling onto some of his comrades. Kate shifted her focus to Theo, who remained silent with the same shocked expression. Slap! Kate slapped him forcefully, making Theo's cheek turn red. The man snapped out of his reverie as Kate slapped him so hard. "WAKE UP! This is not the time to daydream. I told you, if you don't want to fight, it's better to run. Your presence will only hinder my fight against them!" Kate scolded him with an angry face. "If I hadn't moved quickly, you would've lost your life for the third time!" Kate grumbled. She is now taking a defensive stance and moving forward. The woman standing before Theo to shield him. "I-I'm sorry... I was just—" "The enemy is right in front of us, and if you remain silent without the will to fight, it will only lead to the same death. If you truly want to survive and achieve what you desire, then you must fight. Because now, you're trapped here, and there's no turning back!" Kate is once again busy fighting with the remaining members of the Bloodhound Cartel. Meanwhile, Theo stood silent, contemplating Kate's words. There's no turning back... ***