"So fuck!! Just tell me why I kidnapped this boy. I actually thought his guardian was going to be a top politician or something. Velit died because of this kid." a man with dark blonde hair stated. He was the same person the elderly woman had shown Welsen.
"Seriously we would yet get a fair cut out of all this." a man who wore dark glasses and long blue hair said. There were four men in this room. The kidnappers of the boy.
Slain, a brutal criminal who the woman had shown Welsen. The man with dark glasses called himself Dominion. The other two criminals were Zalion and Tallyzod.
The boy was tied to a sit and his mouth was celotaped tightly. His eyes were tied with silk cloth and he could not see them but could only hear them.
"What can we get out of him? Damn! What?!" Slain thundered.
"You just have to be quiet. Now look at that boy. Does he seem scared?" Dominion asked and lighted a cigarette. Slain looked at the boy and noticed what Dominion said.
Every normal boy would have tried to scream or fight back or fidget. But this one boy seemed different. He was calm, too calm to be ordinary. Slain's eyes widened in shock as he noticed this.
"Tell us, what does this mean? You seem to know what to do with the boy." Zalion said.
Dominion exhaled smoke lightly and smiled.
"I don't know but he's not natural." Dominion said calmly. Slain turned to him furiously. His eyes told of fury.
"Are you stupid? Why should we get a boy we know nothing of. What do you plan to do with him?" Slain asked. Dominion wanted to take a smoke but Tallyzod knocked off the cigarette.
"If you do not speak, I could kill you here." Tallyzod said. His mean-looking face said he could do so. Dominion sighed lightly and stared at the three criminals before him. All of them were hybrid criminals. He knew he had to explain things to them. At least they had the right to know.
"Okay, fine. I'm only planning to sell him to someone for power. We all get a share." Dominion said. They all stared at Dominion. His words weren't straight.
"Who exactly? How can someone give you power like magic ?" Zalion asked.
"Yes.This person can actually do so. I do not doubt his capabilities besides I have never seen his kind before." Dominion said. Tallyzod slammed his fists against the table in anger.
"Are you going to tell us who the person is or what?" he thundered. Dominion smiled, his grin was devilish but none of that mattered to the three men before him. All they cared about was their answers and not just that, a good gain from their pain, or else they would kill Dominion. Dominion knew this too well.
"If you say so but don't get too creepy." Dominion said and paused. No one spoke to him, all waiting for his words to flow in the air around them.
"I met a someone few days ago and he told me to get this boy. I initially refused the offer but when I saw the face of a demon, I became cold. Guess what? We are working with Katalatan a demon king. From all indications, he is an Omega rank" Dominion said.
Everyone stared at him curiously. They knew Dominion to be crazy at times but this? This was just beyond his craziness. He was all getting mad and crazy. The three men stared at Dominion in horror
"So this, what all of this is about? What do you expect a demon to do for you?"
"How possible is it for a demon to escape the Hunters? Even if he did how did it blend with humans without being spotted?" Slain asked.
"Look, I told you not to ask me any questions. I do not know how this happened but I do not really care. All I care about is the magical aura and powers we would get." Dominion said and smiled.
"Why would a demon pick interest in this one particular boy? What does he hope to achieve from him?" Zalion asked.
"A good question but I doubt if he knows the reason. He seems to be blinded in all these. Just look at him, engulfed in his lust for power that he doesn't even think to anything." Tallyzod said. Dominion arched an eyebrow.
"I doubted that also but I reasoned this. Since we can't get money from the poor freak, he offered us real magic and that's something good for a gain." Dominion said. Slain looked at Dominion.
"Do you really know what you've put yourself into?" Slain asked. "Look, I know I want the power but it's all insane to get it from a demon. I think we should stop this. I prefer kidnapping for real cash." Slain said but Dominion smirked.
"I am Dominion. I dominate every space I come in contact with and as such I have dominated this situation." Dominion and began to laugh crazily. Everyone stared at him puzzled. He was getting crazy now.
"Really?" Everyone heard a voice speak. They all turned their heads to the side.
Shock etched on their face.
"It's the…" Zalion muttered in shock.
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James dangled on the shoulder of Tashida as he walked. Ash Gold walked beside him as they walked towards the eastern part of Talisgold. They were moving on foot, cars were not functional as the roads were badly damaged. Besides, everyone was either in the Home of Peace or Talisgold Hunters Guild.
"We have been walking for quite sometime and we haven't encountered the boss that's odd," Ash Gold noted. Tashida smirked as he walked.
"Probably one of the leaders slayed it." Tashida said. Ash Gold looked at him. He thought for a while. "You're right. The head of the Talisgold Hunters is Aaron. He just seems to be a genius in the battlefield. He can clear up a dungeon all by himself." Ash Gold said. Tashida smirked again.
"Spare me that. We've done that countless times. Anyway you look at it, we are stronger than he is." Tashida said in disgust. Ash Gold smiled.
"Yah you're right but either way it would be a great feat if Aaron or anyone defeats the boss as we predicted. The fore-runner equals to an Super rank boss. Judging by that, it is nearly impossible for any Talisgold hunter to defend themselves against a Legendary or even Super Legendary rank. Just impossible."
"So what's your opinion?" Tashida asked and stopped his movement.
"I don't have a clear insight but the streets have been quiet. Moreover we can't presume anything now. We didn't cover the whole city." Ash Gold said and smiled. Tashida stared at him.
"If you ask me, I will say you spare James." Ash Gold said calmly. Tashida stared at him in shock. "Are you serious? You want us to spare this criminal who killed the woman? Why do you say so?"
"I just feel he's innocent." Ash Gold said calmly
Tashida grinned lightly.
"Innocent of what exactly?" Aaron asked as he approached them. They turned to look at him.
"I was just going to check Jane's at the portal and I bumped into you." Aaron said and stared at them. Tashida smirked lightly.
"So what is James innocent of? I believe my eyes are functioning quite well." Aaron asked. Tashida looked at him and chuckled lightly before speaking.
"Well your criminal friend of yours slayed an innocent woman in the open. Guess his sleazy attitude has begun again." Tashida retorted. Ash Gold just stared at Aaron.
"Aaron, you've become more of a legend in Talisgold than I expected. So now tell me , what exactly is the secret?" Ash Gold asked. His eyes flickered with anxiety.
"Sorry but I have get James. He is following me back to the Guild." Aaron declared still staring at Ash Gold. Tashida smiled.
"You seem to be blinded by your own stupidity. I wouldn't like to remind you that I am a Central Hunter and you have no right to challenge my decisions." Tashida put out. Aaron smirked.
"Of course I can't forget the one Central Hunter who hates me and my existence, Tashida." Aaron said stressing the last words. "But in a matter like this, I have the say. James is a Hunter under my command and as such, I decide what to do with him." Aaron argued.
"So also are you a Hunter under my command." Tashida said with pride.
Aaron stared at Tashida in disgust. He knew that Tashida was a God rank. Aaron knew all this but he wasn't going to back off. He would not allow them to take his friend.
"Do you also know that thus very criminal you say ignited my team to save Talisgold? Do you know that he's the hero that saved every human alive in this city?" Aaron said. Ash Gold stared at him in shock.
"I hate to admit but James Istellar is more of a hero than I am. He has the interest of the people at heart and that's what makes him a true leader. A leader better of than you two." Aaron barked.
"Okay that's enough. I'm taking this ass down!" Tashida said and dropped James to the ground. Aaron smiled lightly.
"Look at you, you want to fight me because of a single man. When Talisgold needed men of your caliber where were you? Instead, you guys sent a dumb message, telling us to be mute and not to engage the demons. Do you fuckers know how many lives we lost?!" Aaron barked as tears hung in his eyes but soon a smirk appeared on his lips.
"All I want is the one man who snapped us out of our own stupidity. I want him now!!" Aaron thundered.
"Wait did you just say a message from the Central Hunters?" Ash Gold asked looking a little bit puzzled. Aaron turned fiercely to stare at him.
"Yah, and so what?" Aaron asked coldly.
"That's very odd. Everything seems odd." Ash Gold said lightly.
"Just shut your damn mouth up and give me James!!" Aaron barked wildly. Then he noticed a look of concern on the faces of both Ash Gold and Tashida. He stopped blankly.
"What is the matter?" he asked.
"We never sent words to your team, not in message or anything so my question is how did you get the message?" Tashida asked puzzled.