After what could only be described as an exhaustive mission where they met a lot of harrowing encounters, the combined rescue team finally returned.
Crane led the party of 21 back after fighting their way through the large number of mystic beasts who were scurrying their way back to the Spider Swamp.
A combined team of 20 soldiers was originally formed for this mission, but 4 soldiers died halfway through while 2 others separated from them leaving 14.
With John Naga's team, they became 20 again which was one of the reasons why they were all able to return to the city intact. Adding the commissioner who was successfully saved into the group, then they completed a party of 21.
Once they returned to the city, they handed the commissioner's custody over to their superiors before joining their fellow soldiers in the sweeping mission to rid the city of the remaining mystic beasts that were running amok.
Crane would give a mission report to his superiors after everything calmed down. For now, they needed to do their part in the recovery of the city.
While the others were focused on fighting to rid the city of beasts, Cassandra was focused on only one thing, or better still person and he was Rex.
Once they returned, they all learned that Turan and Rex already returned safely with the commissioner's daughter which meant that apart from the 4 deaths, their mission was flawlessly executed.
Cassandra soon located Turan as he asked about Rex's whereabouts.
"He left to reinforce Bowling Town".
Turan said this casually as he got prepared to join the soldiers that were eradicating the city of the beasts, but to Cassandra, it meant a lot more.
Her eyes widened once she made that connection between Bowling Town and Rex. "I should have known!"
"What?"
Cassandra did not answer Turan as she turned and sprinted rapidly in the direction of Sergeant Stones who was assigning duties to the soldiers.
"Sir, please I want to apply to go reinforce Bowling Town".
"No". Sergeant Stones' face was at its very sternest as he glared at the female soldier. "Soldiers have already been mobilized there; your only mission now is to help in eradicating the beasts from the city".
"But sir…"
"I said no!"
Cassandra said nothing else, instead, she glared back at Sergeant Stones in the eye as her eyes narrowed the next moment. She secretly activated a skill as her narrowed eyes changed into those of a snake.
Sergeant Stones was petrified.
"I will go to Bowling Town alone, and it will not be a breach of protocol!"
The voice echoed in the Sergeant's head like it was a decree from the gods themselves, he answered. "Yes".
It was after Cassandra left that Sergeant Stones snapped out of the weird state as his eyes narrowed. "What just happened?"
…
"I never knew that your city hid such a powerful advanced mystic warrior".
"Neither did I, this is my first time meeting her".
Principal Dominic conversed with the legendary Wandering Moon Queen as they strolled through the streets of the city, evaluating the destruction that was wrath by the beasts while contemplating who was behind it.
By now, they were both already sure that this was not a normal beast invasion. The question was who did it and for what motive?
This was where they were stuck, they knew no enemy that Obedin City had that had a motive strong enough to induce such hate to mobilize such a massive army of beasts from the Spider Swamp to annihilate the city.
They tried to ask the middle-aged lady who identified herself as the Butcher Mama but she simply replied no before leaving with her 2 buddies and Fixten.
"I wonder who the culprit is". Principal Dominic scratched his chin.
…
After an exhausting battle, the Butcher Mama and her 2 buddies finally returned to their beloved Sloth Bar.
"Why are you following me? I already fought for the city and saved it". The huge middle-aged woman turned to glare at Master Fixten.
Master Fixten was exasperated. "Am I not allowed in your bar anymore? You really impressed me; at least can't we celebrate that with a hearty drink".
"Yeah, we can little Fixten". The blonde-haired Knify smiled.
"Hmph!"
The Butcher Mama snorted before turning to continue leading the way. As she walked, she seemed to remember something as she asked.
"Besides, where is that pestering student of yours? Did he see me fight?"
"Of course, he did". Master Fixten smiled. "I'm pretty sure that he would be here telling how awesome you were already if he was not mobilized to Bowling Town to help reinforce and save the town from destruction".
The Butcher Mama kept quiet after that as she seemed deep in thought.
In no time, they got to the Sloth Bar but the Butcher Mama placed a leg on the stairs before she stopped and looked into the distance.
"Where is your student again?"
"Bowling Town, is anything wrong?" This was when Master Fixten finally caught unto the abnormal behavior of this powerful middle-aged lady.
The Butcher Mama did not reply as her face turned grim. "I don't know why he is here but what matters is that he came and he is in that town".
"Who is that?"
"An old friend of mine turned enemy".
"Who?"
"Scorpion, the Sting Assassin!"
"The what?"
"Send word to Principal Dominic and be fast. Scorpion spells danger, anywhere he goes, disaster follows and I have a bad feeling about this".
"Let him meet me in Bowling Town".
…
Smash!
A bottle was smashed against a table as both shattered.
"Scorpion, rein in your anger". A young voice demanded authoritatively.
The assassin who donned a yellow and black assassin attire turned to look as his fiery eyes glared at the young man clothed in black with a black hood, but the young man did not flinch as he stared back cooly.
"Rein in your anger".
Scorpion took in a deep breath to control his emotions but he could not as he burst out the next moment. "How do you expect me to rein in my anger?"
"For 2 decades, you hold my daughter captive and threaten me".
"I did all that you demanded, I fulfilled all your ridiculous requests, I hunted, I killed, I bled for your quest that never seemed to end but all I get in return is speaking to her through virtual projections".
"For 2 decades, I have not seen my daughter physically!"
"For 2 decades, I have been deprived of the warmth of my only family and you expect me not to be angry?"
"HOW?!"
Smash!
Another bottle of beer was smashed on the ground as he finally stood up. By now, he was so agitated already as his black and yellow tight assassin attire became engulfed by a thick yellow manifestation of mystic energy.
An oppressive atmosphere invaded this casual home as the floor creaked. If Rex was here, he would have recognized that this was his home.
Crack!
Once the tiled floor shattered and cracked open, Scorpion's eyes glowed yellow the next moment but before he could move, a virtual projection appeared.
The virtual projection only showed a hooded face shrouded in shadows.
"Scorpion, rein in your anger!"
On hearing this voice, the powerful assassin calmed down instantly. "Yes".
"Be patient, after this last mission, you will meet your daughter again".
"Yes, Lord Dreamer".
"Besides, the boy just came".
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