11 years ago, Magi and Cian were only normal orphans. However, that wasn't the whole truth. The moment that they were kept inside the orphanage, was also the start of their cultivation as future mercenaries.Magi, who showed all kinda talents in both intelligence and power became the first one to lure the eyes of that one single person, Shanti.Shanti, who was still young at the time, however, has the same look and smile, as if he never ages. He was interested in Magi's capabilities as a mercenary, but not only that, he had begun to claim him as his property.He would throw hardships in Magi's way. Be it accidents, or sudden raise in food prices and even the man who bumped into Teresa was someone Shanti had hired to do that.It was all made just to see Magi's almost expressionless face make a despaired expression.But that was not enough. He wanted to get close to him, see how he can break him, and finally see the weeping that Magi never showed anyone.Then, it came to him. An idea.
"What the hell... what the hell!"Standing atop the highest building in Moonblight, Cian screamed out his frustration, looking into the distance.Remembering those times when he had practically lived in luxury, getting almost everything he wanted, only to know that it came from the act of killing innocents.Cian believed that Magi had only taken missions that led them to eliminate condemned criminals in Newyark.However, it was not the case."That was all fucking hit fees."It was why he left the digitalizer. He immediately realized that what they'd led up until now was a life made from the blood of others, and Cian couldn't help but be disgusted by it.Even if Magi was his brother, this feeling in his chest, felt like a betrayal."––AGH!"Cia conjured fires in his arm, throwing it into the sky as it exploded along with his tantrum. He couldn't keep it all to himself.Soon enough, the sentient guards from below would start to detect his activities, seeing it as an act of terrorism as t
"It seems like you came back sooner." Greeting them warmly, Sumire spoke. They looked down at Violet and Sabrine as they arrived with the army of sentries."It must have been hard to go around the city without being noticed, not to mention with an army.""Not particularly. All we needed was to go through the sewerage." Violet responded as one sentry stepped up, seemingly wet.Sumire's eyes scrunched, seemingly disgusted upon hearing that. However, she would disregard that as she sighed. "Anyways, welcome to our base in Moonblight. It's not as big as the one at the Outskirts, but this is where we base ourselves in Moonblight. I'll have your other sentries... go somewhere.""..."With the rest of the sentries following another personnel, they were led to another place.Despite Sumire's humility, before them was an oval-like building that looked like an industrial organization's office. It was in District B, where most of the organized company buildings resided."How did you even get t
"I see. Alright. That's fine. It's fine..."Lowering the phone slowly, Kira sighed after the phone call. She would do it again as she turned to look into the window."What did Teresa say?"Saeko asked Kira after that call, seeing as how the conversation went, it seems like it was not good."She said that Cian is nowhere to be found nor Sabrine and Violet. They completely separated themselves from us."Kira lowered her head, holding her face with her two hands.She felt disappointed and frustrated at the same time, losing someone who was just as talented was a waste, not to mention that they were friends.She had thought that Magi had trusted her when he began to open up to her, but it seems like he hasn't opened up completely to her after all."Tsk. What am I doing wrong here?" She asked herself."You did nothing wrong, Kira. It's just that those two needs to deal with their problems. But I wish that they didn't have to involve us in it. Now, look at us."Vincent scoffed, his arms cro
An hour earlier, before the Pandemonium's siege on Red Trackers."What do you know...?"With his face leaning against the bars of the small window of the door, Magi glared at the two convicts that fell on their rear, both visibly scared by his actions."W-Wait. Don't you wanna get out first?!" "G-Geul. I think he's asking about something else..."As the two convicts spoke, they slowly began to realize what Magi meant by those words."Hal, I think he's asking about Toru. He's already dead, isn't he?"Geul, the taller convict looked at Magi, able to guess that Toru was dead even despite being locked up in there. It was enough evidence that they can know about news from the outside despite this being a maximum security prison.It meant that they know something about this place, and possibly, about Pandemonium."This is not about him. Tell me what you know about Pandemonium."Cutting straight to the chase, Magi didn't mince his words and asked. As soon as he mentioned Pandemonium though
"That's everything we know.""... That's more than enough."Back in the underground prison, Geul sat back down on the ground with Hal as the bell rang. It was time for all the convicts to go back to their cells. "Hey! You there! Go back to your cells now!"The guard then walked into them and aimed what seems to be a specialized rifle Grant, ready to fire at anyone who disobeys them.It was already enough that the people inside the prison were equipped with undetachable collars that disable their abilities. It would also explode if there were any attempts to take it off, blowing away the head of anyone wearing it."Y-Yes."Hal and Geul only followed suit as they took a step away from Magi's secluded cell, walking back to the main corridor as took a glance at Magi.The guard that chased that away took interest in why those two would go near the secluded cell when it had a sign that the prisoner is deemed dangerous.At the window of the door, there were blood stains on the bars. He im
Two days have passed since then, Kira and the others had been forced to go back to their own respective homes, abandoning the headquarters after they'd been relieved of their authority.Kira had led the resignation of the team as their Grants were confiscated virtually, taken from their digitalizers.There was no need for witnesses, the ones above had directly managed the process as it came.Cian couldn't do anything but watch that day, seeing how they all parted with their Grants.They were now just normal citizens, hoping for the best of their lives."Kira... I'm sorry–"Cian wanted to say sorry as Kira turned to him, however, she would just place her hand on his shoulder, smiling at him. "No. I'm sorry, for dragging you all to this. I made this organization to take revenge but now that revenge itself is taking away what we have left. I'm sure the others must have only wanted us to live our lives fully... not waste it like this."Kira only embraced Cian tightly as she finished spea
"So? Why are you here, Mr. Mayor?""..."Facing each other, Michael and Teresa had taken a seat at a small circular table as Teresa leaned in, opposite Michael who leaned back.The shop has come to its closing time as the door was now locked. It was almost late at night after all.Kyle, who was standing behind the register had only begun to wipe the glasses and account for the sales for today, however, he couldn't help but eavesdrop."I'll keep it simple and short. Dokuji had betrayed me and now is in full control of the city. Unlike me, he'd do anything to get what he wants. I only wanted to get sole control of this city, but I never intended to harm it."Michael would cross his arms, inevitably clicking his tongue as he remembers Dokuji's betrayal as it was only recent."You do know that I'm one of the people you tried to have killed. I don't see any reason why I would work with you to take back your position. I'd rather say it to the public now."Leaning on the table as if she gest