*Special Order: Eliminate the 15 Chasers*
*Penalty: Paralysis*
*Reward: 3000 Coins*
A 3D character appeared on the side of the screen, announcing in a robotic voice:
*Mission briefing:Your time starts now. You have 20 minutes to eliminate the fifteen chasers. Failure to complete the mission within the time limit will result in paralysis. Success will reward you with 3000 coins. Good luck! *
As far as Duke knew, the people chasing him were from the Muji gang, which meant they were different from the agent-suited men and Dominique's men. But what Duke couldn't understand was why they were chasing him now. He had thought he'd dealt with the Muji gang before, but apparently, they had a score to settle.
One of them stepped forward, his demeanor menacing. "I see the beating you got last time didn't do you any good," he sneered.
Duke tried to process between the man's words
'Last time…. Last time… when was last time?' His thoughts swirled trying to recall.
'Was it Murphy? Can't be because I killed him'
"You got lucky last time because of the cops, but this time around, no one can save you," the man sneered. "I'll take you out limb by limb for daring to attack our boss in that alley."
That was when it clicked in Duke's mind - they were the ones who had brutally beaten him in the alley after he rescued Halia.
The man's words were laced with venom as he continued, "Not even the inhabitants of this van can save you, because we are the law!" The others behind him erupted in a chorus of agreement, their voices echoing through the air as they closed in on Duke.
"Do you always brag about what you'd do to your opponents? That's some bitchy bully move if you ask me," Duke said with a chuckle, trying to buy time to retrieve his gun from the System Mart again.
As the men rushed towards him, their agitation growing at the insult, Duke leapt into mid-air, using his foot to step on one of the men's heads. While airborne, he completed counting down the seconds until the gun materialized:
"10.." The gun appeared before him in mid-air, and he quickly grabbed it, rolling onto the ground to deliver two swift shots to the man who had attacked him first.
He turned to the others, his eyes blazing with intensity, and taunted, "Who's next?"
Without waiting for them to respond or react, he charged at them with inhuman speed, knocking one out cold with a swift blow to the head before delivering a precise shot.
He quickly took out another who had managed to land a lucky blow on his nostril, shooting him repeatedly in the chest. He kicked the body out of his way, avoiding it as it threatened to fall on him.
With his gun still raised, Duke pointed it at both sides, his eyes darting back and forth, and shot down the two men who had tried to sneak up on him.
Just then, the 3D girl announced, [500 Coins rewarded to you for your Mobility!]"
'Mobility? That's new! I'd need to google that shit later.' he said to himself as he continued shooting and fighting till there were just five men left.
The five men had tried scampering away, but Duke was not about to undergo paralysis in the middle of an alleyway.
The system said fifteen men and so far he had taken ten down.
Duke rushed at them with inhuman speed and quickly fired two shots into the first man's chest, taking him down instantly. He proceeded to deliver a rapid and precise kick to the second man's jaw, knocking him out cold.
He aimed and fired a single shot at the third man's knee, crippling him and making him an easy target for a finishing blow. He shot him twice in the neck when the system didn't register the kill.
Duke closed the distance between the second man standing, and delivered a swift and powerful punch to the fourth man's solar plexus, knocking the wind out of him and leaving him gasping for air. He stopped breathing eventually. He finished off the last man with a precise and deadly shot to the head, taking him down instantly and ensuring he wouldn't pose a threat again.
*CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed your Quest*
Duke's ears perked up as he heard footsteps sounding from a distance. His eyes immediately darted towards the sound, and he saw Halia running away from the van.
"Halia!" he called out, his voice urgent. But Halia didn't respond or slow down; instead, she increased her pace.
Duke called out for her again, but when she didn't respond, he knew he had to act fast before he lost her.
He increased his pace, his long strides quickly closing the distance between them. When he got close enough, he yelled "Keep running!" as he took the lead.
At first, Halia looked confused, but as she recognized Duke, she followed right behind him, her footsteps echoing his. Together, they sprinted out of the alley and out of sight, leaving the bodies and potential danger behind.
The driver of the van opened his door and stepped out, his eyes fixed on the scene before him. He pulled out his phone and dialed a number, waiting for the call to connect.
"Dom, I have news," he said as soon as the call connected. His voice was low and urgent, filled with a tension that suggested something was amiss.
As he spoke, he watched in disbelief as the bodies around him began to vanish into thin air, one after the other, leaving no trace behind. The sight was both shocking and surreal, and it only heightened the urgency in his voice.