Chapter 2

'This..blade...'

The green illumination of the blade disappeared, changing to a normal-looking one .

The hatted person slowly turned his head around to identify the person .

The moonlight radiated the person's features: black-haired, has radiating green eyes, and a scar on his cheek . His black-red long coat flapped, as the cold wind touched it .

The person made a sinister grin .

"Luckily for me, you're unlucky."

"Y..you.. bastard-- aghh!!" He was kneed in the abdomen, dropping onto the ground .

Then the person pointed his katana towards him, giving it a clear view . His own pool of blood dripped from it .

"Do you want to know the way we make our boss stronger?"

"..."

"Hmhmhm.. I'm just kidding." His face instantly became expressionless .

The blade radiated back it's bright green-coloured illumination .

"As you can see, my boss' ability needs something to fuel it, like that of a car for example.. But the fuel it needs are: corpses, souls, ..."

'!!.." The hatted person's eyes widened .

"..And blood." The large amount of blood from it started to disappear, it's as if the blade is absorbing it .

The hatted person forced himself to stand up, but it only made his wound ached even more .

"Just so you know, I could've killed you instantly if I wanted to, but it would be kinda boring right? That's why I need something to entertain me... So I should just slowly do it, and watch as you endure the pain." He sinisterly grinned again, containing a killing intent .

******

Seeing the skull symbol on the person's red-black long coat, Nate presumed that he's a member of the mafia .

"It must be him." Nate murmured, remembering someone named 'Raze Hinder' which his brother mentioned, seeing the superhuman speed earlier .

His brother also stated that the said person has an ability called 'Wicked Wind', that allows him to control the wind at a certain level . What's more, he pairs it with a katana, making him an even more dangerous individual .

Speaking of it, Nate remembered something his brother told him earlier .

' "If you see him, you better run as far as you can." '

Nate looked towards the person wearing the long coat .

'That's impossible. There's no way I can outrun a speed such as that.' Then he looked towards the person wearing a hat, who struggled to stand up .

'What's more, 'that' person saved me earlier, so I gotta pay him back.'

******

The hatted person gasped heavily, as he was having trouble breathing because of his wound, yet still thinking of a way to either defeat the person or escape .

The person wearing the long coat noticed him gaining momentum as he tried to stand up .

"Hoo~ Impressive, but I'll not allow you."

"Aghh!!" He was kicked on the side, dropping upon the ground .

Groaning, he suddenly noticed his revolver on the ground that is within his reach, but it sat behind the person, so he tried to come up with a way to take it .

"Hmm... What part should I cut or poke first?..." The person muttered mockingly .

The hatted person ignored him, noticing Nate from afar .

'Guess I still have luck eh.'

After he came up with a plan, he gaze behind the person in an obvious way, opposite to Nate's location .

"Cough! I'm glad you finally came, Miguel."

'Miguel?!' The person's eyes widened in horror when he heard that name .

Without a moment to waste, he readied his katana and swiftly looked behind, but there's not a single soul he saw .

Since he's distracted, the hatted person took this chance to grab his revolver and threw it towards Nate .

******

'What did he threw?' Nate wondered, narrowing his gaze, trying to identify it .

As it got nearer, he finally identified what it is . It dropped near, and he staggeringly stood up to pick it up .

******

Embarrassed and angered, the person wearing the long coat gazed back on the hatted person, planning to make him pay .

"Aim towards him!!" The hatted person shouted, confusing him .

'What?' He curiously gazed at Nate's direction and noticed the item Nate held; it didn't took him long to identify it .

'Why does he have that?'

He then looked back-and-forth between Nate and the hatted person .

'Sh*t! They got me.'

He tried to run but was stopped when the hatted person grappled his leg tightly, not allowing him to do so .

"Aim at him!!!" The hatted person shouted again at Nate .

******

Nate immediately obeyed him, aiming the revolver towards the person wearing the long coat . Not wasting any time, he immediately pulled the trigger, but nothing came out .

'What happened?' The person eye's narrowed, wondering .

'What?!' Nate tried to examine it, but was disrupted by the hatted person .

"Just aim at him!!"

'Fine, whatever you say.' Nate aimed it back again .

******

Furious even more, the person kicked the hatted person's chest rapidly with his other feet .

Enduring the pain while his strength is fading, the hatted person murmured .

'Weapon Specialist; Change Ammo; Grenade.'

Nate pulled the trigger, firing the last bullet the revolver contained .

'Sh*t, I'm done.' The person cursed .

'Gunslinger; Smoke Transfer.' The hatted person murmured in his head .

******

Boom!!!

It made a huge explosion, making Nate examined back the revolver he's holding .

'Am I seeing things just now? Why is the explosion so huge?...'

Out of nowhere, he suddenly remembered the hatted person .

'Oh sh*t! Where is he?! Don't tell me I killed him!..' He gazed his eyes around the area, trying to find him .

Then the hatted person suddenly appeared from smoke, not far from where the explosion just happened, relieving Nate from his panic .

******

The hatted person lied on the ground, feeling numb and pain all over his body which is filled with blood stains, especially the chest area where he was stabbed .

"Good thing I'm able to use my ability for one last time. Though I need an immediate medication." He murmured, grinning .

Cough! Cough!

His grin immediately disappeared; his eyes widened in horror .

As the smoke of the explosion dissipated, it appeared that the person is still alive, but this time he's covered with blood stains, and black stains from the explosion .

"Hmhm..hm... You've really done it now..." Blood dripped from his forehead .

"..Making me use my boss' ability and to be in this state just because of some weaklings.. Quite impressive.."

'Did I let go too early? F*ck!' The hatted person wondered, blaming himself .

Nate remembered that he noticed something that glowed green when the explosion happened .

"But first... I need to get rid of an ant that entered someone's business."

Just as he finished saying that, he immediately dashed towards Nate's direction .

The hatted person immediately realized what he's up to, but since his body is already so exhausted and hurt, he can only shout .

"Runnn!!!"

Hearing him, Nate tried to do so but it only took a moment for the person to catch up to him . He was stabbed through the chest, with the blade illuminating green . Then the person instantly pulled his katana out and kicked Nate .

"Nooo!!!!" The hatted person screamed .

It hurt him so much seeing the situation but can't do anything due to his current condition .

Nate dropped onto the ground, vomiting a pool of blood while facing the direction of the hatted person . He can still hear his voice but the words are unclear . Then his consciousness started to fade along with his vision .

He smiled towards the hatted person .

'Well.. at least... I've repaid you....' Then all around him turned black .

TO BE CONTINUED.