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The Illicitor's Code #1 075: The Plan of Core and Cover
"Mm... Damian? I also felt unwell one day after seeing my hair turn white for the first time," Velicia said. And suddenly Dim-Dim felt his heart pounding hard. "Maybe... you're not sick, but... yeah. Maybe you get a superpower," she continued."Wait, you mean—" Dim-Dim couldn't even finish his sentence now."Well, if what you felt last night wasn't just your imagination, then you have superpowers, Damian," Velicia said again."And your power is turning your skin as hard as a Type A monster's skin, that's pretty cool, actually," Oriyan said. "That's the kind of power that would make me very jealous.""But, guys, I'd worry if we lose the number one Venator in the world. It would be a disaster," Flo said. "Even though we'll get an Illicitor with powers similar to a number one Venator, I'm still...""No, don't give me that kind of hope," Damian said. "Not everyone can have superpowers. The chances are even less than 0.1%. Most people who get superpowers are either old or children, but I—"
The Illicitor's Code #1 076: Plus One Illicitor but One Less Venator
They arrived at the location at five in the morning, and Dim-Dim was shocked to see that the hiding place for the S-type monsters was a large building with a canopy built on an open landscape, a vast grassy plain, surrounded by cliffs.For the next fifteen minutes, Oriyan attempted to check the area and returned with a report that the building had no windows, and its walls were as strong as the outer walls of Safe City, which were no less than fifteen meters thick and made of concrete and steel."Okay, we'll attack them in half an hour," said Clarinassa, and instantly Jay and Mouse ran in opposite directions to find a place to set traps, while the snipers searched for good and strategic yet hidden spots on the cliffs.Dim-Dim was warming up inside the van when Damian suddenly called him through the communication device embedded in his ear."Dim-Dim," Damian said, his voice hoarse. "I'm not feeling well. Later, during the mission, please don't rely too much on me. And if something happ
The Illicitor's Code #1 077: To Save Damian
When type S monsters appear, Dim-Dim feels an overwhelming urge to escape. But he can't because Damian is being attacked by many type A monsters, and it's impossible for Damian to escape."Damian's superpower must be considered very strong," said Velicia, panicking. She made her hair shine very brightly so that everyone was forced to turn away from her, and she stood in front of Damian to keep the monsters away from him."Abort the plan! Oriyan, cover Damian to the monster trap!" shouted Valir. "I, Clark, Icaros, and George will focus on type S monsters, the rest get rid of type A monsters from us!""Let's go!" Dim-Dim turned into a very large stallion, and then Damian and Velicia got on him. Then he dashed towards the trap. And instantly, all the type A monsters chased after them.Oriyan ran behind them, occasionally shooting the monsters chasing them. The snipers also did the same."Damisch! Stop looking back!" shouted Oriyan. But Damian's didn't listen."Clary!" Damian shouted. "Be
The Illicitor's Code #1 078: The Doctor Who Operates Under the Radar
"Let's check it out," Oriyan said. "Lottie, wait here until Damian arrives," he said to Charlotte, then readied his weapon. "Let's go," he said to the others.So, Dim-Dim, Oriyan, Flo, and Gerald headed towards the secret room, which was located slightly lower than the previous room.The room looked like someone's bedroom, complete with a rumpled bed, a small TV, a food storage cabinet, an electric stove, and a washing machine.But the fact that all these items were crammed into a small room paled in comparison until they all saw who was lying on the bed. The three people were Icaros, Icule, and Xin. Foam was coming out of their mouths."Xavier!" Oriyan shouted into his communication device, and at the same time, Gerald also yelled the name of the doctor on his team. "Vincent!""We found them, and they're showing signs of poisoning," Oriyan said."Vincent will come," Gerald said. "He's dealt with cases like this before, and he can save them."But Oriyan's eyes were fixed on Icule, who
The Illicitor's Code #1 079: Mr. Loghan, and Clary's Past
"Tell me, what do you remember about Dr. Loghan?" asked a woman, wearing the typical attire of the Society.They had returned to Safe City, and now Dim-Dim found himself being interrogated by the Society. They also interrogated Clarinassa, who claimed that Mr. Loghan suddenly appeared outside the window on the night she stayed at Dim-Dim's house.Clarinassa admitted that the old man suddenly appeared at the window of the room where she was staying."The old man told me that he had heard rumors that there were Venators in the city, and he asked if I was one. I said, 'yes, I am a Venator,' and then he told me that he had superpowers to see the future and he was very anxious if there were monsters that would appear in front of his house.""Was there already a rumor circulating at that time that people with superpowers would be chased by monsters?" asked a Society member, and Clarinassa nodded."Yes, Dim-Dim told me that he heard rumors at his school about it, right, Dim-Dim?"And since t
The Illicitor's Code #1 080: The Event to Honor the Retiring Venator
At the end of March, the Venators and Illicitors held an event to honor the fallen Venators during the winter season and those Venators who would retire.The tradition was only done four times a year and held privately. On that day, there would be no training, and all Venators and Illicitors would go to the cemetery in their best uniforms, carrying bouquets for the team leaders, and cakes or drinks for team members. Later, each team leader of the fallen members would present the bouquet to the grave of the fallen member, then give a kind of simple speech about the deceased. Then, after honoring the fallen Venators and Illicitors, they would hold an event to honor the retiring Venator, something that rarely happened because Venators had contracts almost for life, unless the Venator suffered a serious injury or illness that forced them to retire.Today, Damian was retiring. The Venators gave him small cakes along with greetings, "Thank you for being willing to spar with me all this time
The Illicitor's Code #1 081: Going on Vacation with Parenzee Family
The next day..."Wow, it's an honor for us to vacation with you," said Mrs. Parenzee, as Dim-Dim rushed to grab his bag and climb the stairs toward the jet's entrance."I also feel very honored, Mrs. Parenzee—" Damian began, but the woman suddenly placed her index finger in front of her lips and smiled."You don't need to address me so formally. But if you're not comfortable calling me 'mother', that's okay too. Although I must remind you that you're like a son to me. You're our son's dear friend.""Thank you for your understanding," Damian replied. He helped lift Dim-Dim's heavy bag, instantly relieving Dim-Dim of the burden that had been bothering him since earlier. He entered the jet with Damian and Mrs. Parenzee, and was surprised to see that only Oriyan's father and Oriyan were inside."Where's Amma?" Dim-Dim asked, while Damian inquired, "Isn't Amaliah coming?""Yes, she's coming... I think," Mr. Parenzee said, hesitating. "She never liked family vacations. Always felt left out.
The Illicitor's Code #1 082: The Largest Safe City in the World
"Get ready to be amazed by the Safe City of Five Countries located on the island of Borneo," Oriyan said, playing the role of a tour guide to his family who listened in awe, including Dim-Dim who had never been to that place before. "Borneo Island is the third largest island in the world, and it seems to be the largest Safe City in the world. Our Safe City is only 6.3% the size of this one. Additionally, this Safe City was established by five countries, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, and Singapore.""There you will feel like you're back in the past when monsters hadn't invaded the earth yet," Damian exclaimed excitedly, and Amaliah and Oriyan's parents immediately applauded.Amma and Dim-Dim didn't quite remember the time before monsters invaded the earth, but they were also excited... and their excitement grew even stronger a few hours later when they arrived on the island.*****"Welcome to the Safe City of Five Countries!" exclaimed a woman dressed in a cas
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167: Bonus Episode #9 (FIN)
The final bonus episode! ***** Interview between the writer and the characters of The Illicitor's Code #1. Writer: "So, Dim-Dim, how do you feel now that this story has come to an end?" Dim-Dim: "A little sad. Why did it end like this? I mean, why didn't you give me a cool scene where I save my friends and family?" Writer: "Are you disappointed? Weren't you loved in this story?" Dim-Dim: "Honestly, I feel bad for Velicia. I should have been the one to save her, not the other way around." Writer: "Why? Is this about toxic masculinity?" Dim-Dim: "Oh God, Justin, tell her what toxic masculinity is!" Justin: "Don't look at me. I'm always on the writer's side. We agree on playing it safe, buddy!" Dim-Dim: "Amma, are you on my side?" Amma: "Honestly, I wonder why I'm always paired with toxic guys. I mean, I'm toxic. I know what toxic is, author. Why do you make me out to be a clueless girl who doesn't know her boyfriend is toxic?" Writer: "I—I'm sorry, Amma." Velici
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166: Bonus Episode #8
Dear, Dim-Dim, the greatest veterinarian in the world! (if not in my heart)Right now I'm in a city that is extremely remote on the border between Malaysia and Thailand. It's nice here. The air is humid and warm. The children here are quite friendly. Currently, it's Eid, so the adults are distributing food and money. I don't have much money (I think I'm broke!) so I treated them to ice cream. Look at our photo eating ice cream, isn't it sweet? I will return to France, to work and earn money to travel the world again. But I thought I'd visit you first before becoming a corporate slave again, for motivation. See you at your clinic!With love, Velicia.PS: I attached my phone number. By the time my letter arrives, I should be in your country!The letter arrived the next day, along with a piece of paper containing a phone number and a photo of a woman with curly red hair eating ice cream with five children who appear to be locals. They looked happy, so Dim-Dim felt a little jealous.Dim-D
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165: Bonus Episode #7
Therefore, the next day, after the clinic closed and they ensured the safety of the animals (Ron stayed at the clinic to ensure this), Amma and Dim-Dim dressed in their finest suits and went to visit Amma's parents at their luxurious home in Brooklyn.Dim-Dim was nervous, knowing he had never been very fond of parents. Nevertheless, he straightened his back and walked calmly beside Amma, entering the mansion.Dim-Dim had worked hard all this time, so his assets had soared. He invested his wealth, doubling the amount, but he still kept the money. If he had to use it, Dim-Dim thought about using it to expand their animal clinic building, adding more waiting room space, and building a new examination room for Amma.Now he would use some of that money to propose to the most beautiful girl he had ever met in his life, who not only came from a wealthy family but also had her own fortune."Ma, Pa, this is my future husband," Amma said to her parents as they were greeted by servants entering
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164: Episode Bonus #6
The unpleasant incident occurred one month after Amma became a partner veterinarian at the clinic where she worked.At that time, Dim-Dim had so many patients arriving that the waiting room was full. There was a child who brought twelve of his cats to be injected for scabies, and there was a dog that slipped from the third floor and needed immediate surgery. The dog's case was so severe that Dim-Dim had to consult with his university professor. He was in the midst of this important meeting via Skype when a wealthy man arrived with a bodyguard.Billy barged in uninvited into Dim-Dim's workspace, startling Dim-Dim and Ron, who were deeply engaged in a discussion with the university professor."What's going on? You can't just barge in like this!" protested Ron, but Billy's bodyguard immediately pushed him aside, causing Billy to cough and bow."Are you the owner of this clinic?" Billy asked Dim-Dim."Yes, and who are you?" Dim-Dim asked. "We're busy here.""I'm engaged to one of the vete
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163: Bonus Episode #5
Max's surgery was intense. Now, after a successful operation, Dim-Dim laid Max down in an empty cage and went out to make tea for himself, Ron, and Justin.During times like these, Dim-Dim always opted for tea instead of coffee, and it was always low-caffeine tea."So, will the dog be alright?" Justin asked, sipping his tea."Yeah, you can call their owners tomorrow," Dim-Dim replied. "Let them know Max needs to be hospitalized for at least three weeks."Justin sighed heavily, nodding. "Alright. Thanks for tonight, buddy. I gotta head back and get some rest," Justin said.Afterwards, Dim-Dim escorted him to his luxury car parked outside the clinic.Once Justin had returned home, Dim-Dim looked at Ron, who was already snoring on the couch. He closed the clinic's front door and locked it. He then took Ron's jacket from the coat rack, draped it over him, and headed upstairs to his comfortable apartment. He made his way to his soft, cozy bed.*****"Doc? It's morning already," Ron said a
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162: Bonus Episode #4
At two in the morning, Dim-Dim had just finished feeding a feverish cat when his phone rang."Dim-Dim Damisch here," he answered.The number was unfamiliar, and Dim-Dim had no idea who could be calling at this hour."Um, the animal clinic, right?" a man on the other end said. "Listen, buddy, I know it's two in the morning, but there's a dog hit by—""Tell me the address," Dim-Dim interrupted, grabbing his coat. "I'll come over.""No, I'll come over," the man insisted. "It's my neighbor's dog. I accidentally hit it. It's black, and one of my car's lights was out. I really didn't see it until my car hit it and the dog yelped. I'm afraid it won't make it through the night. Are you at the clinic right now?""Yes," Dim-Dim replied."We'll be there in five minutes," the man said."How bad is the injury?" Dim-Dim asked, hurrying to the X-ray room."It might have a broken hind leg. It's dragging both hind legs, and... oh man. I'm really sorry," the man said."Don't apologize," Dim-Dim said fi
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161: Bonus Episode #3
Should I get involved or not?Dim-Dim hesitated.He knew he shouldn't interfere in Amaliah Parenze's affairs, but he detested guys who threatened women, and even more so those who threatened defenseless pets. He was still uncertain when Amma emerged from the bathroom, fragrant and surrounded by steam."The hot water works well, unlike in my apartment," she said with a small laugh. She picked up the sweater and pajama pants Dim-Dim had laid out for her, then went back into the bathroom to change. Returning in the sweater that fit her perfectly and with the pajama pants rolled up to fit, she wrapped her hair in a towel and took a seat across from Dim-Dim at the breakfast bar."Thanks for letting me use your bathroom. You're really kind," Amma said, pouring tea into her cup, taking a sip, and smiling. "Mmm... it smells great, and it's blue. What kind of tea is this?" she asked."It's butterfly pea flower tea from Indonesia," Dim-Dim explained. "A gift from a pen pal who loves traveling."
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160: Bonus Episode #2
The operation on the Siberian Husky went smoothly. Dim-Dim has helped repair several internal and external wounds. And now, after carefully placing the Siberian Husky in a cage with soft surface, ensuring its head is facing the right direction so the dog can breathe normally even while completely anesthetized, Dim-Dim called the husky's owner.The gorgeous woman answered her phone on the first ring."Hello, doc, how's Eonnie doing?" she asked."The operation went well. Right now, Eonnie is still completely under anesthesia. Could you come pick her up in two hours?" Dim-Dim asked.There were a few seconds of unsettling silence. "Um, doc, can I pick up Eonnie later tonight? There's—there's a little... issue," Amaliah said on the other end of the phone, and Dim-Dim momentarily stroked Eonnie's fur."Okay, sure. The clinic is open until 9 PM. Make sure you come before that," he said. "Though I don't think you need to rush, Miss. Amali—""Amma," Amaliah interrupted, and Dim-Dim sighed."Am
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159: The Bonus Episode #1
Here is life if monsters did not exist!Because monsters do not exist, people with superpowers do not exist either. The world goes on as usual....*****Dim-Dim fell in love with the world of veterinary medicine. Okay, maybe he was really nervous the first time he injected a cat, and he hated dissecting frogs, but he did all these sacrifices to learn—Uh, forget all those reasons.The point is, Dim-Dim hated it when he was still a veterinary student. Now he's a doctor, managing his own veterinary clinic. In fact, Dim-Dim's clinic is the greatest veterinary clinic on the entire continent of America! The most severe cases are brought to his examination table.And today, a woman came to bring in a Siberian Husky injured in the woods. The woman was incredibly beautiful, like an angel, if Dim-Dim may exaggerate."May I examine him?" Dim-Dim asked, rolling up his sleeve to his elbow and putting on rubber gloves.The Siberian Husky brought in by the woman to his clinic was covered in blood.
