212 Hidden Dark
Edgar watched the next fight that would decide his next opponent the next day.
Two participants were standing on the stage. A man was wearing a cowboy outfit and had two magic-caliber guns on his waist. The other was a burly man with armor and an axe.
The burly man grinned and said,"Texas, I heard your magic bullet is fast. I wonder if it can penetrate my aur-"
BANG! A sudden sound of a gun interrupted the man. There was a missing piece on top of his ear. Sweat appeared on the man's face.
Texas chuckled while pointing his gun.
"You are too unlucky that you met me too early. Your speed is too slow, and your defense cannot stop my bullet. If you insist on fighting, a hole will definitely appear on your forehead."
The burly man gritted his teeth and strengthened his grip on his axe. The matchup was too bad. He had no advantage over his opponent, so he eventually gave up.
The audience cheered. Texas waved his hand. He pointed his finger at the audience, where many of his fellow countrymen were sitting, causing a loud cheer. Edgar was touching his chin as he thought.
In the evening, he made another disguise, walked around the city, and watched its prosperous scene. There were many foreigners walking on the streets. There were shops of international brands, and customers kept coming in and out. He reached a particular district of the city and stared at the gorgeous lights that could be seen in famous cities around the world. There were many clubs and casinos.
"A prosperous city indeed, but how many bones are buried to keep this scene?" he thought while his eyes were turning sharper. He walked toward a casino, but something caught his attention.
In front of a club, a middle-aged man who was holding a bag and looked haggard was arguing with a guard in front of the club.
"Old man, I already told you. You can't do it here. If you want to pay your debt, contact the person and give it to him," said the guard.
The middle-aged man named Fred wanted to speak, but the guard looked at him with his sharp eyes. He gritted his teeth and insisted.
"I-I don't trust that man! The money is here for the debt and interest. I want my daughter back! I will not move away from here without her!" said Fred. He was fooled into a business partnership by his friend. His friend ran away with the money, and the creditors were forcing him to pay the debt. He did not have money. They made threats to take his organs, so his daughter was forced to work. He took several jobs to save money. He did not try his luck in the mountain or forest to look for rare medicine because he was too afraid to die without paying the debt.
A man named Amil looked at the crowd that was increasing and watching the scene. He smiled and approached Fred.
He patted the man's shoulder and said,"Old man, let's talk about it inside. The others might misunderstand."
"No! I will wait for my daughter here!" Answered Fred.
Amil chuckled and said,"Old man, you are not following the right process, but I will do as you wish to keep our credibility."
He looked at one of the guards and said, "Check the bag and IOU."
The guard made a check and nodded at Amil.
"Call the girl. Tell her that the debt is already paid. Sigh, I told her she didn't need to work here to pay the debt, but she insisted. I'm happy that she can finally leave here," said Amil. The crowd nodded their heads when they heard him. Fred wanted to curse at the shameless face of the man.
A beautiful lady came out of the club. Tears fell from her eyes when she saw her father. He aged a lot from the last time she saw him. Fred cried and rushed to his daughter.
"Elia, let's go home," he said while holding his daughter's hand. Elia nodded her head while tears fell from her eyes. Amil clapped his hands. The crowd did the same. Fred and Elia rode a taxi and rushed to their home, but they still looked worried.
"We must leave the island tonight. Those clubs and casinos are somehow affiliated with the Poison Guild. I won't feel safe as long as we are within the territory of Poison Lord," said Fred.
"Dad, let's go to the hospital tomorrow. You don't look fine," said Elia.
Fred smiled and said,"I'm fine as long as I can take you somewhere safe. The country is getting better and safer. I will take you to the capital. It is now the safest place in the country."
The taxi drove to a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. There were apartment buildings in that place.
"Old man, I can only drive up to here," said the driver.
"C-Can't you move in front of our apartment?" asked Fred.
"Old man, you live in this neighborhood, so you should be aware of its danger," said the driver. Fred gritted his teeth. They got out of the car and looked at the dark street.
"We just need to move quickly," said Fred to Elia. The driver smirked when he looked at their backs, then he drove away.
Fred and Elia stopped in their tracks. Amil and two other men came out of the corners and surrounded them.
Amil chuckled and said,"Old man, I told you that you were not following the right process. I will tell you how it should work. You will pay the debt with interest and suddenly die. Your daughter will receive the news of your death and inherit the debt. She will keep working until she becomes useless hahahaha. Old man, if you try to destroy the system of the island, both of you have only one end."
Fred and Elia had a look of despair on their faces.
"Hey, Hey, people are sleeping here. You are interrupting our sweet rest," said a foreign man from an open window on the second floor of an apartment. He had blond hair and was wearing loose sleeves. He looked like he just woke up from his sleep. Amil and the two men looked shocked when they saw the foreigner.
"Alex?! Damn! Why is the troublemaker here?!" They asked in their minds.
Amil gritted his teeth and said,"Let's go!"
Boom! One of the men was smashed to the ground. Lightning was flashing on Alex's whole body while his right hand was holding the head of the man that was smashed to the ground.
"The justice system on the island doesn't seem to be working, so I will help Poison Lord do it on his behalf," said Alex with a grin.
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