AN OLD FRIEND

[Changing to Karl's first person POV]

Phew! I killed so many in just three minutes, maybe less. These short swords are just too powerful. They sliced through bones like a hot knife through butter and... Hawkeye's skills are no joke. These chumps didn't even stand a chance before me. Now, to deal with this brunette milf with green iris, I'm pretty sure those are lenses because those eye colors look artificial.

"You gonna come down or want me to get there?" I asked, looking at her baffled face on that watch tower.

"Who are you, kid!?" She repeated the question with a shaky voice.

"I'm pretty sure you aren't in the position to ask any questions," I snapped back. I didn't even realize how naturally scary my voice sounded, "Coming here or... Should I get there myself?"

"Wait! Just don't kill me," She began to climb down the ladder.

I wonder where I should put these two swords. They are too sharp to carry around just like this. Isn't there some kind of inventory where I can keep these babies?

[Ping!]

[Inventory Opened]

Before me, a blank window appeared with ten slots. Uumm... This is like those RPG game inventories. Should I just... I extended my right hand and placed one sword in one of those slots, and that's it. That Vibranium sword vanished from my hand and I felt as if I was placing something in a box. I did the same with the other.

"You are a mutant, right?" She asked after coming down and approaching me. "Those two swords appeared out of nowhere and then vanished just like that. Damn! I thought most mutants died in the early stages."

Yeah, after the virus outbreak, those with awakened mutation factors, for unknown reasons, most died or were taken into the quarantine facility, according to some articles in the news I had the chance to read before the whole network died. From what I've heard from radios, during those desperate times, the government as usual blamed the mutants for the outbreak, saying that the virus was related to a mutant and they were planning to kill all the mutants to stop the virus. But rumors have it that Magneto and Professor X freed them and they disappeared into a place called Paradise Island. While some say that everyone died there.

"Who cares what happened months ago? Now, tell me who are you and how many more of your men are around here?" I questioned.

"I'm... You can say... A captain among the scavengers..." The tone of her voice said she was worried about something, and who wouldn't after watching a slaughter? Some of her men were still bleeding and screaming in pain. "We came here last night from Pennington."

"Ok, you tell me how many people you brought?"

"Forty left after all these..." She replied. "The next group will arrive by tomorrow."

I interrogated her for the next few minutes. Their leader's name is Tyger Tiger and they took over the mall as their base. They were forced to leave their last base due to the arrival of too many mutated zombies. The reason they are scouting the forest is to find the ones who locked the main freezer in the mall with trap locks.

Well, that's me. The small freezer in the basement wasn't enough to keep all the food. So, Jenny decided to use the traps we found while scavenging the police outpost to lock the door shut. Should anyone try to forcefully open it, it would explode and destroy all the food in there. We even left a warning board for brainless people.

Anyway, so, they got an entire army plus the reinforcement. I can probably kill them all, given enough preparation, but it would be such a waste. Besides, I know that woman leader of theirs. That bitch from the crime family... Tyger Tiger. You name a crime, and she has committed it. She's a dangerous bitch.

Oh, you must be wondering how do I know a Crime Lord?

Tsk. Well, let's just say we had a history together. You see I was in Harvard Business School, yeah I know I'm bragging, anyway, there I met her. Her real name is Jessán Hoan and she's a killer beauty. Black hair, brown iris, and that confidence... Every male, as in EVERYONE was infatuated by her. Of course, my young hormones were no exception, though that was limited to admiration. At that time, no one knew her real background.

Then, one day her past caught on to her and brought her family's enemies to her doorsteps or I should say our doorsteps. There I was walking toward the Subway for lunch, I saw her walking the same streets with her usual two bodyguards. Except she was coming from the opposite direction, and before long, one man in a hoodie jacket took out a small gun from his pocket. I think it was an H&M but whatever. Anyway, the moment she was in his range, he pulled the trigger.

Umm... I never believed myself as a hero. I mean I could be really selfish at times and when it comes to being brave, you can cross my name off that list. Yeah, I'm the type to go into panic mode whenever danger is imminent. Yet, even without thinking, the moment I saw him pull out his gun, I rushed in front and tackled her to the ground.

Six shots were fired. Two hit my back. It hurt like a bitch. To my surprise, as I raised my head. I saw her two bodyguards taking out two big knives that you usually see in movies and they tried to kill both of us. Those bastards were also after her life.

Jessán kicked me off her. My body was already numb from the pain and that kick sent me crashing against the wall. The last thing I remember was seeing her sliting her bodyguards' throats and then running away without even bothering to help me. I mean, a simple thank you or maybe considering I took bullets for her and save her ass, she could have called an ambulance or something like that. But that motherfucking bitch ran away just like that, leaving me on the street to bleed out.

It was all thanks to that old man who called 911 that I survived.

That's when I promised myself... The next time I see her, I'll take her ass for my payment for saving her ass back then and for running away without any expression of gratitude. That was her repayment. I knew I could never do that, but then the virus outbreak and here we are. Right now, I ain't that weak pussy ass college brat. I can fucking kill a few humans and zombies in just a few seconds.

As for what do I plan to do to her ass once I get hold of her... Well, you already know the answer.

But first, let's loot this place, but there wasn't much to loot other than a few guns and bullets. But can't say no to some bullets. I put everything into my inventory and then turned toward that milf.

"What's your name?" I asked, and after she hesitated, I looked at her coldly and asked again. "Did I fucking stutter, babe?"

"No! Ugh... It's Angelica Jekyl," She quickly replied.

"Call your men and clean up this place unless you want a hoard to come sniffing blood. And tell your leader that an old friend of hers is gonna pay her a visit to have a little chit-chat about those two bullets. Oh, and tell her not to pull the same shit you and your men have tried to do unless she wants another forty dead bodies," I turned around to leave.

"You know my boss?" She asked.

"You have no idea. You tell her. Tyger Tiger will understand what I meant when I said 'An old friend and two bullets'."

I waved my hand at her.

Such a small world we live in... Well, Miss Tyger, things are gonna be fun tonight...