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The Edge of the Arrow

Like a flying arrow, one's life can sometimes stop instantly.

London, UK, 2024

Robin drew his bow, and after a moment of aiming, he released his darting arrow and precisely hit the center of the target within 100 meters. That was a considerable distance for archery practice. It was quite fitting for him to get applause from some of the people who were looking at him from behind. Getting compliments like that applause is a common thing for him, especially when he was on the archery field. The blood of archer athletes from his father who flowed in his body was already seen long ago when he was 6 years old.

“It was a very good shot.” said a man from behind Robin. Robin looked back, and a man dressed in a black suit was seen approaching him. The man then gave an identity card which immediately made Robin so confused.

“What the fuck is this ?”

“It just so happens, where we're in need of an amazing shooter like you. Just call that number if you are interested.”

“Not going. I haven't wanted to be an athlete since I was a kid. Sorry.”

“This is not a job for an athlete branch, son. But a job that will make you feel action movies in the real world.”

“Moreover being an actor.” muttered Robin while sighing.

“ Anyway, just take this.” the man said as he put his identity card forcefully into Robin's hand, then left with no words at all. Lazily, Robin saw the name listed on the identity card.

“Ass Buttler ? A rather name... Weird.” muttered Robin while trying to hold back his laughter.

“I'll probably save this for a while.”

...****************...

10.00 AM. Robin entered his spacious, large, and also so messy house. He walked past the piles of clothes scattered everywhere without any care at all, heading straight to his room on the second floor. Without taking off his leather jacket or putting his bow down first, he opened the door of his room just like that, only to see a girl lying on his bed playing with her cell phone. Quickly, the girl turned her head to the side upon noticing Robin's arrival.

“Annie ? Really !? You're so fucking infiltrated into people's homes, huh ?”

Regardless of Robin's question, Annie got off the bed and hugged Robin with a longing smile on her face.

“You know ? We haven't seen him in so long, and I can't hold him in much longer either. By the way, your door has been open since.”

“Hold longer what !? Annie, why are you so much more sus after coming home from LA !?”

Annie simply smiled, as if she was insinuating Robin's innocence at the moment.

“I love you, Robin. You know that ?”

“Please, don't tell me that, Annie.”

Although his words sounded like a push, what Robin did was inversely proportional to his sentence. Annie drew her lips closer to Robin, and Robin received the kiss quickly. Looks like a hypocrite indeed.

“You even instantly received my kiss, huh ?” fashion Annie.

Robin then corners Annie near her bed, then stops the kissing scene. Believe me, there was never any depraved intent that ran through Robin's head, never at all. They are just a pair of dating teenagers, who have been separated for 3 years thanks to education, and Robin clearly knows her limits as a man. At least, he had sworn he would not do 'it' before he married his partner.

“Annie, why don't you just go home and meet your 'goodie daddies', huh ?”

“Kayak ever said wise man who is very old, your home is my home too.”

Robin is forced to sigh at the annoyance of his girlfriend's overly 'romantic' behavior, on a poor scale.

“Alright, it's not too wise in my opinion.”

“Plisss, just this once, okay ?” annie asked Robin once more, this time coupled with a face that was clear. That's a big deal, Robin lamented in his heart. With great force, Robin finally sat on her bed, indirectly allowing Annie to stay and make a mess in her house.

“So, what do you want to eat today ?”

Annie immediately smiled so widely, and cheered her victory in forcing the cold Robin to let herself stay in her alone house. Annie then began to think for a moment, and a famous brand had crossed her head.

“Pizza Hut ?”

Robin immediately felt so tormented because of his girlfriend's request. He can buy anything, even the most expensive. But Annie instead chose a brand that she thought was 'low' for her standards.

“For God's sake, choose a better pizza at least.”

And so. The lovebirds spend their days alone without any interference at all, even until night comes to them. Only with dozens of well-known pizza brands, abundant beer stocks, and also a PS 5 console that plays the game God of War: Ragnarok, both of them look so happy.

...****************...

At night, 20:00 PM. Robin and Annie were standing at the door. The two were still joking, no matter the coldness of the night. Even so, it could be seen clearly that Annie was feeling sad at this moment.

“Robin, why does it feel like I still want to stay here with you ?” asked Annie in a spoiled tone. Annie's behavior always made her sigh deeply, but it wasn't a big deal. Robin has vowed that she will never let down her boyfriend, whoever he is, and will never leave him, not even until their hair is bleached.

“Honey once, but your goodie daddies are already forcing too much.”

“Doesn't that mean I won't see you for the next 12 hours ??”

Annie's question just now had Robin shake her head. There could be someone as cute as his girlfriend.

“Then, what if we spend time together in the car ? The trip to your house takes 3 hours, right ?”

“You want to do me ??”

“(Sigh) Of course.”

There is only one thing Robin can never refuse, namely the request of his girlfriend who impressed like forcing it. While Annie was cheering in excitement, Robin was still in the same place rethinking whether she was Annie's slave or not.

Finally, the 3-hour night trip began, with the mission to get the girlfriend back home safely, and without any injuries. The streets are still crowded, full of vehicles passing by. Accompanied by the song In the Star by Benson Boone, they both sing together to echo the beautiful and meaningful part of his ref. And thanks to her side full of drama, subconsciously, Annie began to shed her tears. Dramatic, Robin said in her heart when she found out that Annie was crying through her rear-view mirror.

“Brought emotion, huh ?” robin asked as she wiped Annie's tears. Therefore, Annie was shocked for a moment.

“Eh, I cry !?”

“Take it easy, Annie. We will always live together.” Robin said with her eyes still fixed towards the front. Of course Robin could not read anyone's mind, so he could not figure out what Annie's thoughts were at the moment. In her mind, Annie was feeling extremely grateful for having someone like Robin by her side. The one who always accompanied him, encouraged him, comforted him, and even taught him something. No matter how absurd, bizarre, and outrageous his behavior may seem, Robin is always there with just a special sigh. Remembering again, Robin never even angry excessively at him. He was someone who was extremely extraordinary in Annie's mind, with his ability to hold back his anger excessively. Doesn't Robin look perfect for a human being ?

Unfortunately, the trip which was originally expected to last only 3 hours, did not feel now has lasted for 5 hours. It was all thanks to a tragedy that they had seen in the middle of the journey, making the road so jammed, that the entire car stopped completely. At that time, a car was seen stopping, and suffered a damage to the front glass only. Blood splashed all over the car, and that alone had worked to make Annie feel extremely frightened. No driver or passengers were seen, no matter where they went. Robin can also find out the extraordinary awkwardness of the accident. How can a car only suffer damage to the front of the windshield, without any other parts destroyed at all ? It is definitely the result of a criminal act. But in the middle of the highway ? Isn't it too extreme for the perpetrator to directly attack a car speeding through the middle of a motorway ?

A few minutes had already passed after passing through the scene of the terrible accident. Robin refuses to think out loud what the hell really happened midway just now, and it makes experiencing a call of nature. As if Goddess Fortuna was siding with him, her car was currently being close to a rest area. Robin immediately turned her car towards the rest area and sighed with relief, and at the same time invited confusion for Annie. At the moment, Robin looks like he just found an oasis in the middle of the wilderness.

Robin stopped his car at a gas station, for some reason, and quickly got out of his car.

“Hey, Robin !! Where are you going !?”

“Natural calls. I'll be back ASAP !!” robin exclaimed as he ran to the toilet near the gas station. Now Annie was completely alone in the car, and for what reason, her body began to creep in fear.

“Honestly, I'm afraid to be alone.”

Annie's eyes could not be wrong, because her vision was now also helped by the headlights from Robin's car. He could clearly see a pair of long, black-clad legs standing in front of his car at this moment, silently doing nothing. And for some reason, Annie felt that the person standing in front of her car was currently looking at her with anger and terrible lust. It had been a long time, and his eyes were still unable to see the top of the figure.

“What does that person actually do?” annie muttered with great fear to herself. He decided that staying in the car would be much safer for him, and it was indeed the most appropriate decision. Slowly, the half of the two hands of the figure came into sight, seemingly wearing a black long-sleeved suit as well as white gloves. This person was definitely not a normal person. Who wears clothes like that on a night like this ? On the highway again, Annie said inwardly. Not only that, now the figure moves his left foot forward, then stops just like that. The lower abdomen began to look, wearing a black shirt stripes are double in a black suit.

Annie's fear grew even more, and made her hand desperately want to grab the phone that was in her pants pocket at the moment. But his hands were shaking so violently, making him drop the phone down.

“Damn !..... Damn !”

Annie lowered her head to take the phone back, and as she got back up, how shocked she was. The figure had squatted over the hood of Robin's car, showing himself fully black-tied for the groom, wearing a rose brooch on his left chest, and a mask... A smiling rabbit-head mask filled with dried blood. Annie screamed so loud that she jolted into her car seat. With such a huge and intense fear, Annie's two hands naturally moved to turn on her iPhone phone. But it was soon realized by the cute rabbit masked man. The man hinted at Annie not to use his phone with his index finger, then pointed towards the back of Annie, more precisely towards the back seat. In a daze, Annie slowly turned towards the back seat, and she became numb instantly. He was numb not from being hit by the attack with mysterious power, but numb when he saw three other masked men sitting in the back seat, and the three of them stared straight at Annie's eyes.

Lion mask, wolf mask, and sheep mask. From behind, the lion mask threatened Annie by bringing the razor blade closer to Annie's neck, while the wolf mask grabbed Annie's right hand who was currently holding her phone slowly. After getting close enough, the sheep mask took Annie's phone and turned it on, and from the sound that rang out, the sheep mask seemed to be contacting someone through an emergency call. The ringing of the phone rang, but the sheep mask instantly turned off the phone within seconds of the phone being connected.

“What exactly.... You guys want ?” annie asked the three masked men, while in her heart, she was asking Robin for news. Why is it so long ago ? Did he leave me at this time ? That's what Annie was thinking. The three masked men put their index fingers in front of their mouths, telling Annie to be silent without words. The sheep mask then pushed Annie's head slowly towards the rabbit mask, which was now pointing towards the driver's seat. Feeling that she was being threatened, Annie also ordered a rabbit mask to turn to the driver's seat, and now her heart had almost been dislodged due to surprise instead of playing.

Now a woman dressed in white and wearing a goat mask was sitting in the passenger seat, waving her hands vigorously. The fingers of the goat mask are not ordinary fingers, because it is equipped with sharp iron blades that have been very rusty. Annie's terrified cry broke out at that very instant, knowing that she would soon be tortured using the rusty iron blade. The goat mask pointed at Annie's right eye with its long iron index finger, and not long after that it stabbed her without warning at all.

“SAKITTT !!!”

The lion mask brought her little knife closer to Annie's neck even more, forcing her to shut up for a moment. From behind, the wolf mask then thrust out a pizza box from the back seat, out of nowhere, while the goat mask twisted its index finger in the eyes of Annie who had been injured. The pizza box that was in front of Annie's eyes right now felt just like a pain reliever to her. He recalls his last joy when he was with Robin. But it all disappeared instantly just like when the wolf mask opened the pizza box, showing two pizzas in the form of human figures with the words: ROBIN AND ANNIE NEVER TOGETHER. The sheep mask picked up Annie's writing, yet it disappeared instantly into dust. Perhaps it was a signal that he would soon disappear from the current world. His emotions became mixed, between sad, afraid, disappointed, and also angry. Meanwhile, Robin has just come out completing her nature call. After he had his phone, he, it was there that he was struck by the chaotic scene surrounding his car that one man in a cute bunny mask was standing on the hood of his car and was lifting a rough iron axe, while 4 other masked people were in his car, threatening and playing Annie's body very viciously.

At that very moment, Robin pegged for a moment. His extremely observant eyes could never go wrong. He has been shooting with a distance that breaks the world record, 890, 45 meters, and even then he can still do every day, or even break his own record. From inside her car, Annie looked at Robin with disappointment. The five masked men turned their heads towards Robin, and as the rabbit mask swung its axe, Robin's vision was filled with glitch. Moments later, Robin's vision became normal again, finding his car only damaged in the windshield, and the interior was filled with blood splashes.

Robin was stunned, fell to his knees onto the paved road, and involuntarily shed her tears. We will always be together. Isn't that what he promised Annie ? Why did it all end so without words ?

“What-what.... What just happened ?”

...****************...

“So, Mr Robin ?..... Tell me what brought you to this place, and how did it go ?”

“I told you, didn't I !? My girlfriend was killed by 5 fucking masked animals and they all just disappeared!”

“Wah wah wah, just relax...... Relax, okay ? Why don't we start from the easiest part to understand first ?”

Robin sighed, trying to calm herself down. Never did he think that he would go to a strange place called SCR Foundation designated by the identity card** (butt). Whether he should thank or curse the person named ** (butt), for sure he managed to find this place that was not too far from the center of London. All his life, he had never even noticed the existence of this huge building in the middle of the city. Robin took the identity card** (butt) from his pants pocket, then placed it near the interviewer.

“Didn't this have that ass ? So the guy is acting again.”

Questions immediately flowed inside Robin's head. Does that mean that ass has been doing something like that for a long time ?

“Alright, get to the point. Do you see the physical features of the perpetrator ? And also their weirdness ?”

“Trabbit mask, lion mask, wolf mask, sheep mask, goat mask. Weirdness ? I think the appearance of those 4 fucking people in my car alone is weird enough. By the way, those five fucking guys disappeared instantly along with my girlfriend after the bunny swung his axe.”

The interviewer's face along with the researcher who was on his left was tense instantly, like he had faced the same thing in the past.

“Hey, you guys know them ?”

The interviewer ignored Robin's questions, and he whispered something to the researcher beside him.

“Isn't that SCR 1314 ? So they're back in action after all these years.”

“It looks like it is. Let me send special agent after this.”

“Good.”

At first glance, Robin can hear the whispers of the two of them, and the 2 words that most interest him are SCR 1314 and special agents. The determination to avenge Annie in Robin was immediately burning, and he immediately stood up while pounding the table with enthusiasm, and also anger.

“Special agent !? Let me come in as one of them too ! You know that I have the blood of an archery athlete, right !? Yes, right !?”

The two people who were in front of Robin were surprised not to play because of that. They get a little point from Robin's words. In essence, he wants to sign up as a special agent, although in fact the site 33 is too excess special agent for now. The researcher then gazed at the glass window behind Robin, finding the admin of Site 33 itself was watching the entire interview. After getting a nod directly from the admin, the researcher was forced to agree to Robin's wishes that seemed like a desire to kill himself.

“Good. Only, do not die on the first day.”

Robin's determination is round. He doesn't even regret losing his own life, which is important he can prove to Annie that he is trying his best. Annie's look of disappointment just before her death was so heart-piercing to Robin.

And so. Months have passed, and Robin has also officially become a special agent in this place. During this time he has been following various missions handling special anomalies, but also taking part in the investigation of Annie's death. But it was all for nothing. Up to 4 months had passed, and all he had as evidence was the identity of an Annie's blood.

Annie Lambert, the only daughter of a famous Democrat in the UK, Johan Lambert, inherited a fortune of $ 43 billion at a fairly young age, which is 20 years. However, not only the wealth that he inherited, but also the intelligence of his father and mother. Graduated from 2 of the most famous universities at once, Harvard and also Oxford University, he graduated with the most perfect grades in the history of both universities. Robin knew it all, even long ago. All the information he holds at the moment is useless, and it does not seem to bring him any closer to the murderer, SCR 1314.

As a special agent, his strategy and leadership deserve a thumbs up as a beginner. Not in his ability to protect others. In every mission, Robin always comes home safely, no matter what happens to his colleagues. Because it has happened so many times, the Foundation was forced to stop Robin from temporary field work. And that's what makes him sit on that corner cafeteria chair and table right now, alone. He ate his sandwich very lethargic, almost lifeless at all. At least the solitude did not last long, because somehow, his existence was finally realized by a woman in black tights, who then immediately sat beside him.

“You look like you're in trouble, huh ?” she asked, looking at Robin. Robin did not answer his question for a few seconds, as he was in a state of confusion at the moment. Although he was very young, about 3 years under him, yet he could feel the enormous domineering aura of the woman. It looks like an anomaly to him.

“Who are you ?”

“I ? Don't know, huh ? I am the admin here.” replied the woman while trying to hold back her laughter. Robin's eyes glared at him instantly. He had too often encountered women wearing black tights near the lobby, and also saw a LED board with the words Libyan Administrator, complete with pictures. If you remember again, indeed the face of the woman who was sitting with him now is similar to the face on the LED board.

“No way this is a reality.”

“Reality is always cruel, huh ?” the woman replied while laughing a little loudly. On the other hand, Robin increasingly felt humbled by the woman who was 3 years younger than him.

“You're not like the admin you should be. What does a leader do in a cafeteria like this ?”

“So since I was 6 years old I became admin here. So you don't have to be afraid that this place will collapse just because I left my duty for a while.” Libya quipped.

The world was instantly shattered in Robin's eyes. There is no such thing as balance in this world. Worse still, from that moment on, Robin began to always be followed by Libya. No matter where he was, Libya would always be able to find him, and also talk to him for almost hours. As if the post never existed between them, Robin began to become close to Libya, as well as Libya who by his own will chose Robin as his personal bodyguard. It was not Robin who was always next to Libya, but the opposite. Libya always insisted on accompanying Robin whatever he was doing, and always encouraged him. The stress experienced by Robin is decreasing, and it is all thanks to an administrator who is most different from the other admin, Libya Karsikoff.

...****************...

28 September 2024, 21:00 PM, Site 33, London, UK.

Robin is training his archery skills as usual. He walked slowly while shooting his arrow. All the arrows he shot hit the target right in the middle, as expected of the pro-athlete. Despite successfully completing his training throughout the day with perfect results though, Robin still feels something strange with him. Like there was still something lacking with his archery ability.

“Have finished training ? You always look moody, huh ? Your training is always perfect. Why is it ?”

Only Libya. And as always, he can find Robin wherever he is, even in the most hidden places.

“Entahlah. Like there's nothing less than my ability.”

“There will be nothing lacking if all your grades are perfect, stupid. That's why I brought you this, a special weapon, an explosive arrow. And after all, there is nothing wrong with your abilities, but all that is actually just your view of life so far.” Libya said as he placed an arrow bag that he said was 'special' on an iron table.

All the words that Libya has said so far have always been satirical, and Robin has always been able to accept them. But somehow for now, he felt that what was said by Libya had been too excessive and made him angry instantly.

“You know nothing about the outlook on life, Libya.”, Robin said in an annoyed tone as she walked through Libya just like that.

“Alright, it makes me angry.” reply Libya while glaring at Robin who went through it with a long snort, and upset. Robin stopped right in front of the passageway leading to the exit, and for the first time in history, his emotions burned so violently. But still, as a kind-hearted man, Robin tried her best to hold him back.

“What do you know about my view of life, Libya ? Do you know how I lived all this time!?”

“Oh, I know everything, Robin. I know all about what you've been thinking all along, Robin ! You always care about saving the lives of others as much as possible on top of your own life !! That's your view of life, isn't it !?”

“Then what's wrong with that !? Isn't that good !? Isn't that the purpose this place was created for!?”

“That's why you are always hurt in your heart !! That's why you forced yourself on the threshold !! After losing so many people, you harbored such deep regret and turned it into a grudge !! That was your life all along, wasn't it !? You lost your father by accident, then determined to protect your girlfriend Annie and lose again, then determined again and lost Autos, Mercy, Frost, Castle, and the others ! You swore, and swore again, forcing yourself to protect everything. That's what makes you feel like something's been lacking all along !! You yourself say no man is perfect, but why do you strive to become one with that perfection !? I've always wanted to say this, but you always look mediocre with that deep wound of your heart!!”

“So, that's what made you follow me all this time ?”

“...... That's.”

“Funny.” replied Robin briefly, then turned and left Libya again, walking towards the exit of the training room. There was only absolute silence, that was what was going on between the two of them.

If you love someone, then you must be prepared to lose that person, and also protect that person.

And what if I love everyone in this whole world, Dad ?

Your expectations are too much, son.

Instantly, the dialogue between him and his father when he was 7 years old was recalled in his head. A dialogue before all the disasters in his life happen. The words said by his father that he always held firm as a guide to his life. If you love someone, you must be ready to lose and protect them. But he is not ready to lose someone. Attack after attack came at him relentlessly, and he could only hold on as long as possible. It was the same as him attacking a horde of monsters using only a small arrow, and he never changed. He used the tip of the arrow continuously, no matter how broken the arrow tip was. No matter how many carats had graced the tip of the arrow, he still did not care and still used it. Until the tip of the arrow was finally destroyed, and he was still standing against the big waves with both his bare hands.

How sad your son is, father. Isn't that so ?

Suddenly a great shock hit Site 33, and it was felt right up to where Robin and Libya are at the moment. The walls began to crack, and the floor began to fall apart.

“Libya, get out of here now!!”

Instead of running as Robin had told him to, Libya picked up the explosive dart bag on the table and walked leisurely to give it to Robin.

“That damn, she came faster than expected !”

“Wait, damn what !?”

The two quickly walked out of the training room, then Libya stopped Robin's steps to talk to him for a while.

“Robin, you just run from here first. There's still something I want to activate in my room right now !”

“Alarm already reads, know !! What do you want to activate !? Just tell me and I will do it for you !!”

“Stupid ! Why are you still forcing yourself as you normally would !? Is my long-time wide lecture still not enough to change you !? This is my duty and only I know it!!”

“So is with me ! It is my duty to protect an admin like you, Libya !!”

“Cih, you look so stupid when you force yourself like that. Why don't we just do it together ?”

“Alright, we do it together.”

CAUTION: CONTAINER BREACH HAS HAPPENED. PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFER PLACE.

ONCE AGAIN, THE CONTAINMENT BREACH HAS HAPPENED. PLEASE EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY TO A SAFER PLACE.

Robin and Libya ran quickly through the roofs that were slowly beginning to collapse on the floor. They had to run faster, or else they would both be hit by the ruins of the roof. While running, they talked a little.

“Libya, looks like you knew this was going to happen. Since when ? And also how far is your room from here ?”

“Very far away, and also has been a long time. Since there is free time, I took the time to visit you earlier. How good I am.”

“You already know that your room is far away and still visit me !? It was an absolute folly, Libya !!”

“Indeed, I know it.”

Using all his power, the Libya that was originally behind Robin was now quickly overtaking him as in the speed of light.

“It was absolutely crazy.” muttered Robin. He also accelerated his run, following Libya which was far ahead there.

Various falling debris they can avoid easily. The alarm that sounded repeatedly could be heard clearly, even nearly popping their ears. Great tremors were everywhere, as well as successive explosions in various places. The facility is in a terrible mess.

Robin and Libya finally arrive in a hallway filled with a crowd of staff running to save themselves. While the others ran to the evacuation door, it was there that Robin and Libya ran against the overcrowding of terrified staff.

“Sialang. Libya, they are too blocking us!!”

“Just relax, we're close to my room.”

“Casual !? How can we relax in times like these, stupid !?”

Libya's eyes then caught a person, a figure rarely seen in the foundation, running in panic. Isn't that *** ? ask Libya in his heart.*** was also apparently aware of Libya and Robin, immediately stopping his running.

“Admin Libya, and you archer ! Why are you guys fighting the tide, motherfucker !?”

“Hey, fucking ass ! Is there anyone in my room staying to activate the cannon !?”

“No.”

Libya immediately growled, then looked directly at the room that was not far ahead.

“That's why me and Robin fight the tide like this, damn.” muttered Libya. A great shock occurred again, and even made all the lights in the uphill hall turn off instantly. Smoke was seen in various cracks of the wall, making Robin think that this hallway would explode soon.

“Libya, the situation is getting worse ! There is no time to scold or fire others at this time, okay !?”

“I know it.”

Quickly, both of them ran against the increasingly frantic flow of the crowd of staff, leaving the** in its place.

“U.... May God always be with you!!” exclaim ** from a distance, then continue to run to save himself.

Robin broke into the Libyan room, followed by Libya itself. It looks like a control panel is so long, and some buttons there have been lit up.

“All systems are active, we only need to pull the lever only !” libya exclaimed as it ran closer to the control panel.

“Is it ? That obviously helps a lot.”

Robin follows Libya to approach the control panel, and is confused by Libyans who quietly observe the control panel.

“What's up ? Pull the lever stupid immediately ! This building will not last much longer!!”

“Just make sure. All systems are activated correctly, that's it.”

“I don't even know the function of those weird buttons, motherfucker.”

Robin put both hands on the lever, then pulled it with all her might. Surprisingly, the lever did not move at all.

“Damn, why this lever does not want to move a little !?”

“That's because you need nakama's power to do it, stupid.”

Libya turned towards Robin, and then smiled insultingly at her as usual.

“Hmph, I was expecting you this is no ordinary admin.”

“Indeed, because I am an amazing admin.”

After the two looked at each other and chuckled together, they shouted as loudly as possible, expelling all their energy. But still, the lever did not move a single inch.

“Libya, who created this kind of stupid lever actually !?”

“I don't know either ! For sure the fool is not me!!”

“AHAHAHA, lucky I'm coming with you, motherfucker ! How ? Looks like we'll die together here ?”

“Then I am ready to die. You yourself how !?”

“Even if I have to die, I will still force myself and prevent it. Sounds great, doesn't it?”

“But stubborn base !! That sounds like the hero I wanted all along!!”

Both of them shouted increasingly louder, exerting all their strength even more. And moments later, the lever finally moved for the first time, turning on the monitor on Libya's right side.

“Hei ! Looks like we made it !! Not just one, but two at a time !!”

“Isn't that great!?”

“There are still two more stages, stupid !!”

“Oh, damn.”

CHAMBER 1 OPEN: ENERGY FILLING.

CHAMBER 2 OPEN: HEATING ENERGY.

“Hey, is this just me, or does the lever feel heavier !?”

“Blame who made this lever, but it is already the system !!”

“Basic maker of bastards !!”

After a while of struggling, the lever finally came down for the third time.

CHAMBER 3 OPEN: DRAIN ENERGY.

“Live once again, Robin Crossfire !!”

“Understanding. But both my hands feel like they want to break now, Libyan Admin Karsikoff !!”

“Then hold on.... A little more !!!”

CHAMBER 4 OPEN: FIRING ENERGY.

An explosion of blue and red hot flames gushed forth instantaneously from top to bottom. The force of his powerful bursts quickly threw Robin and Libya to the ground. The fire was still going on for a long time, even half a minute it still lasted.

“What the fuck is that ?”

Libya immediately got up, then limped towards the exit.

“We need to get out of here, Robin. The power of that laser burst will also help destroy this building.”

“What !?”

“I'm sorry, but I completely forgot to tell you.”

Robin stood up quickly and immediately ran to the door of the Libyan room, then opened it. Only, once the door was opened, the two of them instantly silently stared. The entire roof and the uphill iron floor, all of them had disappeared as if swallowed by the earth roundly. Robin shut the door again and put his hands on Libya's shoulders.

“Alright, so we already have no way to get out anymore, right?”

“It seems like it is.”

The two stared at each other right into their eyes, and smiled resignedly.

“It looks like we will indeed die together in this place, not ?”

“No one knows, because Goddess Fortuna is always with me.”

“You've blessed God too much, huh ?”

“Hah, it's familiar.”

The two were silent for a moment, letting the noise from the laser cannon in the middle of the room take over.

“Because soon we will die, it seems like saying the last sentence has indeed become a must. Then I just wanted to thank you for scolding me. I have been, and until now, never been ready to lose someone. Thank you for beating me up like a mother.”

“Hmph, one word you son of a bitch for calling me a mother. Then, my last words. Thank you for always accepting my existence for what it is. You are always polite in front of me, no matter how annoying I am when I am with you. You also taught me how to use firearms, and it will always be a very precious moment for me. Like blood flowing in your body from birth, you are indeed a very great shooter.”

“Not a shooter, but an archer.”

“Ah, true too. An archer.”

This sounds really weird, and it doesn't make sense either. But somehow, I can feel an Annie being reborn in you, Libya.

Thanks to you, I've finally become more prepared to lose someone. Thanks to you, it is not the tip of the arrow that I use to survive the attack of the waves, but a bow and also the arrow. You made me feel whole again, just like a man named Annie did. I am no longer a person who seeks perfection, for it is all in vain.

I am looking for an opportunity to get better. And being with you, that opportunity is now within my grasp.

“Ah, one more.”

Robin looks very nervous when he wants to say his last sentence, but Libya seems to be patiently waiting for Robin to say it immediately.

“What is it ?”

“This does sound stupid and also probably won't be useful, because we will die soon after this. Looks like, I'm in love with you, admin Libya.”

Libya gave a small smile, and quickly kissed Robin's lips instantly, making Robin's face flushed at once.

“It doesn't sound stupid at all know ! Because I also feel the same way !!”

“Is it ?”

“True.”

...****************...

“Hey, guys ! Anyone please answer my question !! There are still survivors here !?”

“For God's sake, please don't tell me that there are no survivors here. Everything !! Any survivors here !!?”

Rook walked among the ruins, propping up his body with his hammer and shield. His head was filled with sweat, and also blood was flowing from above his head down. No one answered at all, there was only the sound of the ruins being trampled by his own feet.

“Damn it, not again.” Rook murmured. But his fear disappeared instantly, because in front of him, someone appeared from behind the ruins.

“Oh, hey. Is that you.... Robin ? The greatest archer ? Thank goodness there are still survivors here.”

Robin turned to the source of the voice, and found a Negro special agent standing in the distance.

“And you..... Is Rook, right ? It's hard to remember how many times we met during this.”

“Very rarely. I heard your achievements skyrocketed, huh ?”

“It's true. Damn it, I thought I was dead, senior Rook.”

“I also had time to think the same thing, junior. Why do we call each other... Brother ?”

“Brother ?”

“Brother.”

Robin and Rook approach each other, and then, shake hands in full force.

“You are still safe, BROTHER !!”

both of them shouted simultaneously. It was a fortune to see that someone survived the death.

“After all, everything has been evacuated, Rook. There is nothing to be afraid of anymore.” said a woman from the right side, who turned out to be Libya.

“Agrey Admin ! Turns out you survived too !” rook was full of gratitude.

“Don't hug me like you hug the archer, motherfucker !!”

The three of them were silent for a moment, and then laughed together.

“So, why don't we just go home ? Tomorrow there will be a very long holiday, you know.”

“True too. Our work place has been crushed into a pile of rocks, is not ?”

“Junior, do I have to tell you that there is still such a thing as 'transfer to another site' ?”

“Oh, that sounds like a nightmare.”

“Rook !! Don't ruin her sweet dreams, stupid !!”

“Ahahaha, hopefully it doesn't happen.”

“True, hopefully.” Robin said.