
An inaudible reply came from the middle of the room and out of nowhere echoed in the room. Voice without gender that makes people difficult to guess what the features of the owner of the voice.
“He died of wounds like a sharp gunshot.”
“This weapon is a knife.”
“But not from a physical knife. A blade of manifestation intent.”
The sound of screaming in surprise was heard from various corners of the room which was now somehow filled how many people it was. Clown quickly looked towards Hiro and looked at him sharply.
“You're looking for a manifestation fighter huh?” snarl Clown towards Hiro.
“Not so...” Hiro protested but had not yet had his words finished Clown moved quickly and sent a blow towards Hiro's head who was still sitting in his chair.
Clown's movements were very fast and almost most of the people in this room could not see him at all. Including Hiro and Maria.
Bletaaackpunkkkk.
Clown's punch was stopped by an object blocking his fist with Hiro's head. The previously unconscious Hiro, when he saw that Clown's fist was only a few centimeters away from his head suddenly let out a cold sweat from his back.
“I can't see the attack at all,” lamented Hiro.
Clown glanced at the person who was holding back his attack earlier. He is Shadow.
A voice that echoed within this room was again heard.
“Clown, you're the executor, I'm the investigator, Phantom's judge. Before any decision by the judge. Don't even think about carrying out the punishment to the person I'm investigating.”
Clown simply snorted his breath and left the middle of the room.
“Shadow, explain your analysis result,” Phantom command.
The original, genderless voice that was the hallmark of Sadow reverberated within the room.
“Some time ago, Yasin submitted a request for a personal mission of the target. We approve.”
“Four people are assigned to this mission. And the three of them are the ones, of course coupled with Yasin himself.”
“Tak according to information provided by Yasin. Perhaps, this fighting wolf named Izrail had already reached the stage of manifestation. Of course their team was ruined because of it. And now Yasin is also unknown whereabouts.”
The entire room fell silent after hearing Shadow's words. You could say it was a bad luck. Misadventures for the team that happens to be appointed to carry out this mission. Who would have thought that our previous target that looked soft like a rabbit suddenly turned into a tiger and bit us back.
If they were in the position of Hiro and Maria, of course, they would cry happily having managed to return safely from a fight against a manifestation stage fighter. No one denies that.
“Not,” says Hiro slowly.
“He is not a manifestation fighter. But he is a pseudo-manifestation or we often call it half-step. His name is Izrail. The local fighting wolf that comes from this country,” replied Hiro while adding again.
“I know who Izrail is,” Shadow's voice is back heard but with a slightly floating tone, unlike the usual that is flat without emotion.
The room was filled with silence again. The Phantom's fingers were tapping rhythmically at the table that was in front of him. It was the only sound in this dark room.
“Shadow, what do you think?” ask the Phantom towards Shadow.
“Hiro, Maria, Choi, they're innocent. They only carry out missions according to the information they get. No punishment for them.”
“Yasin. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, it has given false information and caused one Chaos member to die and two others to be seriously injured causing permanent disability. I suggest to search for his whereabouts, whether life or death, to hold him accountable.”
“Izrail. He's not lone wolf. Even if he has stopped and no longer deals with his herd but that does not mean the herd will be silent when we move to attack him.”
“And the wolf pack of Izrail cannot be underestimated its power. Maybe this time, they just let this accident go. But if the ending is different, maybe now our headquarters is surrounded by dozens of white-and-white fighting wolves who are ready to die for no reason.”
Phantom nodded his head after hearing Shadow's explanation. The other Chaos members also only listened attentively. They were just initiating fighters just like Hiro and Maria. This can be a valuable lesson for them if they want to survive in this country.
Hikari smiled wryly.
Hikari never considered Phantom. He was always wary of Shadow. Perhaps at a glance, the Phantoms were as if they were asking for information or having Shadow analyze the problems they were facing. But in Hikari's eyes, it wasn't like that.
Since long ago, Hikari was aware of one thing. Never once did Phantom deny or deny the results of Shadow's analysis. The Phantom will also always follow the advice given by Shadow. Even Hikari had thought that Shadow was actually the supreme power of Chaos. The real leader. But he has no concrete evidence. Therefore he had not dared to do a direct clash with Shadow to fight over Chaos.
“Clown! Listen instructions. Find and arrest Yasin! If he's dead, I want his head. If he's alive, I want him dragged here alive! Don't come back until you make it!” phantom command to Clown.
The Clown just laughed chuckling at Phantom's instructions, “do I have to fight Izrail?”
“Do not!” answer Phantom quickly, “we do not want to add to the problems we already have.”
Kekekekeke.
The Clown's laughter filled the room again and his eyes were shining. Shortly after, he walked out of the room while still laughing. I don't know what made him laugh like that.
When the room calmed down again, Phantom glanced at Shadow who was still standing in silence and then looked towards Hiro and Maria, “you two, looking at your flaw, and then looked at you, you are no longer worthy to join this team. You will be released from Chaos membership. You are allowed to bring what you get while joining Chaos,” Phantom said.
Hearing that, a voice of admiration and a loud scream sounded from the corners of the room. Hiro and Maria could only lower their heads when they heard the voices. They know what it all means.
They were expelled from Chaos and allowed to carry money from their work during this time. Looks normal and natural. But this dark world is cruel. No friends in front of the money. Moreover, seeing the weak condition of Hiro and Maria now, they were both like two little children wearing fancy jewelry and then told to pass into the den of thieves.
How could the robbers not be tempted and tweet happy to see the target as they are?