The crowd always gathered in the Entertainment District at night had run away. Some courageous onlookers who stayed near the battlefield observed the battle unfold and captured pictures. Although the faces of the fighting warriors were not visible because of the lighting being turned off, they managed to capture a few glimpses that quickly spread like wildfire in the Cybernet.
Someone had already called the authorities, but it would still take at least half an hour for them to reach here.
Justice clapped proudly as he looked at the carnage of Catarina and Kazuki's battle. They lived up to the stories about them. Bodies of the fearsome assassins from Killer Garden lay dead. The feared assassins had met their match and perished.
"Cat, catch." Catarina stared at the shiny box thrown towards her. But, "...Couldn't you make a better throw, Senior Justice?" She managed to catch it just before it fell and broke.
"The box contains a core that helps cure all types of poisoning."
Catarina glanced behind her senior, looking at the sight of annihilation delivered by him.
"How was your fight?"
"They had interesting abilities, but they were weak. I would have played with them if I wasn't worried about both of you."
"Don't worry about me. I can handle my battles."
Kazuki said, "Hey, hey mister Senior. I had to go through hell in my battle. I also deserve some reward. The tricks of professional assassins are no joke."
Justice replied blankly, "You don't look in awful shape. Are you just trying to take advantage of the situation? Hmm, what? Did you go through a breakthrough during the battle?"
"Yeah. It was a close battle. Had I been a second late in reacting, I would have died."
"Catch" Kazuki collected the box easily, "This box contains a core that should help in stabilising your condition after the breakthrough."
"Woah, this is a great item."
Kazuki glanced at his surroundings and mused, "This area is completely trashed. All the food stalls must have been destroyed into pieces. Ahh, after a tiring battle, I want to eat a fulfilling meal."
"We don't have time for that." He picked up the bag in which Luther lay unconscious. "Mei, tell me the fastest way to reach Hans' place. We need to be there immediately before warriors of other fighting clubs catch up to us."
"I have a surprise for you, Heart. I did something without your instructions."
"What? What did you do, Mei?"
"Hehe."
"It can't be that ..."
A sleek hover car with colourful paint and skeleton face designs, punk rock songs blaring from it stopped beside the trio amid the wreckage. A door opened, inviting them to sit inside.
Catarina and Kazuki were confused. Were they supposed to sit inside an unknown car driven by a stranger? Was this safe?
"It's safe. He's here to help us."
Catarina said, "But..., it doesn't look like that from your face."
"You kid, just sit inside the car. We need to leave this place quickly or do you want to walk to Dead Will Fighting Club?"
The juniors sat in the back seats while Justice was in the passenger seat.
"Oh, my little brother, how have you been?" The driver of the sleek hover car hugged Justice with a lock strong enough to crush a normal human.
"Leave me be, brother. You are embarrassing me in front of my juniors."
"Hmm, juniors." Justice's elder brother turned back, looking closely at Catarina and Kazuki. "So sweet. You even have juniors now. My Blade is growing up so fast. I still fondly remember those days when you were so small that you needed your brother's help for everything."
"Kids, I am Hans, a skilled crafter who excels in making and repairing stuff. I am also the elder brother of your senior, Justice Bladeheart."
Kazuki said, "You're related to someone like Senior Justice? I wouldn't have never have guessed it. Both of them are so different. Mr Hans is calm as water while Sir Justice is aggressive like fire."
"You don't hold back. Nice, I like that."
Catarina said, "It's nice to meet you, Sir Hans."
"A respectful child. Both of them are precious, Blade. Take good care of them."
"Now, let's get your getaway ride started."
The car roared to life, shooting forward at the speed of sound, soon breaking it.
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In the Armoured Truck
The Officer roared in anger, "Are you going to abandon your tasks just because they are stronger than your initial estimations? We are paying for your services, cowards. You can't just abandon the task halfway. Complete it or die trying. "
"We were not informed of the target having protectors, neither their skills nor any useful information. My subordinates attacked with incomplete information and they paid for it with their lives. We are very displeased with your way of working." The line was cut.
"Thud, thud." The Officer who is currently on a mission to kidnap Luther barely controlled his strength as he smashed a reinforced steel table in frustration shaking the truck
"Plan B a.k.a, using assassins from Killer Garden helping in bringing the target to help me has also failed. Today's day is just one disappointment after another."
Their drones spread out across the battlefield, taking pictures of the entire area from all angles. The destruction in the Entertainment District was visible in the armoured truck on the big screen.
While still going through various gadgets trying to break into something, Techie commented, "The food street in the Entertainment District is destroyed as a result of a fearsome battle between powerful people."
What's next, officer?"
"Next? This Luther boy luck is awesome. He first awakens evading us, then he gets 3 protectors while being unconsciously destroying Plan B. This has never happened in my career. I have never needed to use Plan C, but this mission keeps giving me unpleasant surprises. Tell Cracked Hunter to crush the targets protector and everything else that stands in his path, i will take responsibility for his destruction ."
"Sir, but we are talking about Cracked Hunter... The damage he can do is terrifying?"
"I know, just do as I say. "
"Yes,Sir."