Chaos I

It had been nine days since we handed over the part of out territory to the virtuosos group and the day to execute the heist is quickly approaching. I have only 5 days left to make sure that the plan works.

In the past week I had hired a few small time thieves, actors and con-mans who could help in this heist.

I had obviously visited the Virtuosos group's building in the past due to some business or whatever but I was obviously denied access to roam around freely so there was still a huge part of the building that was left uncharted by anyone from our group.

Which is where those thieves and artists come into place.

Just like us, the Virtuosos group also had a front they show to the general public. We were a security agency whereas they were a talent agency.

They only made a few ads in the entire year and only had 5 or 6 low rated actors and actresses who had nowhere else to go signed up with them. Which is why I hired a few artists with similar circumstances and had them map out the building to the best of their abilities.

They obviously didn't agree at first but money does buy you everything if you have just enough of it. In this case, I bought their loyalty for 50K each. They were already at the level where they would agree to do anything for some money so it wasn't that hard to convince them anyway.

Besides we just said that our client is gonna visit that building for some business deals in a week and that we need a layout of the building for security purposes since they wouldn't provide it themselves.

Then I made a few con mans infiltrate the building on daily bases as workers from maintenance, sweepers, window cleaners, etc. and had gave them a list of important people to keep an eye on and they are still doing their job.

Even if it is the upper levels of the building where the business related to the awakened society takes place, no awakened one would ever be kept in charge of cleaning the bathrooms and toilets.

As such having sweepers as spies was a good idea as they could even go to the upper levels even for a short amount of time.

But now after the recon is done we have to start implementing the plan.

Of course the real heist will be carried out 5 days from now but we do need create favourable conditions for that day and no heist can happen without a good diversion. And the key to make a good diversion is perfect timing.

And now was the ripe time for creating the diversion.

The reason to create a diversion was to thin out the security details as much as we could on the day of the heist that is the 6th August.

I made Ben dig out as much as he could about the relation between the Virtuosos group and other groups that are near them.

To be honest, the result surprised me. Of course as an awakened group they are bound to have many enemies but this was at a whole another level. Other than us, there were 3 more groups who were in close proximity to them and they had sour relationships with each of them.

I get that as an awakened group, you have to be proud of it and not rely on anyone else but if you don't have any allies, you should at least not have any enemies. Especially when there are so many groups in just one state of the country.

Though this is a really good news for me. Because I have now decided to include them in this plan.

"Hey Ben!"

"Yeah?" He replied as he turned his chair to see me.

"We have a company under us that uses high-tech 3-D printing machines right?"

"Yeah we do. Why?"

"Can they be used to create face masks? Like enough to fool a security camera?"

"What are you trying to get me into now?"

"Just answer the question."

"....Yes that can be made."

"Good to know."

"....."

"....."

"....."

"Now go get me one"

"WHY?"

"Because I said so. and you will hear what I used it for by the end of the day anyway."

"Ughhh...Fine." Ben said and made a few calls.

***

[3rd POV]

"How have you been young master Charles?"

The driver of the car asked as a young boy about 16 year old entered the car and took off his shades.

"I have been fine Kevin though it has been a bit boring lately."

"I see. It makes sense since you have not had any sparring match or anything other than training going on." Kevin replied as he stepped on the gas and started driving

"Yeah. Dad even rejected my request to arrange a friendly fight against that Owen Knight." Charles replied

"You should wait for a little while before challenging him Sir. He has secured the number one spot in the World Awakeners Academy and we-"

"Ugh shut up already! I don't wanna hear anymore of his praises I have heard enough about him from Dad." Then Charles started mimicking his Dad's words to him in a funny voice, "You better train properly. You are the representative of our group. Look how good your brother is doing! When will you stop being a bother!"

The driver Kevin simply chuckled in response as he was used to Charles's antics.

"I am just tired of it. I want something new."

"Well....I did hear that the Roshenfield family's youngest child is currently having a meal in that restaurant you like."

"Wait. Really?!"

"Yes."

"Turn the car around. I wanna meet him. It is always fun to torment him." Charles said as he started chuckling while imagining the reaction on Oliver's face when he sees him.

"Very well" Kevin said and changed the destination to 'Emily Verne Restaurant' a Michelin star restaurant that had just recently opened.

***

Inside the Michelin star restaurant, all tables except one were empty.

The entire restaurant had been booked for the afternoon just for Oliver Roshenfield to have a quite lunch.

Surrounding him were 3 well built people in suits with shades who were his bodyguards and were simply standing around him as he ate his lunch.

Unfortunately, a quiet lunch wasn't in Oliver's fate today.

He did not book an entire restaurant to show off his money and fame but it was because he had always been socially awkward and have always avoided crowded places. He has trouble following social queues and has been repeatedly told that he comes off really awkward in front of others whenever he tries to be social.

For this reason, he has been scolded many times by his parents as he embarrasses them in any social event he goes to and is always made fun of by others his age.

Of course he could tell when someone was subtly making fun of him but he could never find out how to retort other than fighting them and he can't just go around fighting everyone who makes a little fun of him.

"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Look who we have here?~" A very familiar but childish voice entered his ears causing him to turn his head around to see from whom it came from.

And of course he just had to run into the person who he hates the most. Charles Harris the successor to the Harris family and Virtuosos group. Who have been their arch-rivals for decades and the person who torments him the most out of everyone.

Three people were currently standing behind Charles. They were his bodyguards including his driver.

As soon as he saw him, he glared at him and sparks started to fly between their eyes.

"I figured I will come and give you a lesson since you got beaten so one-sidedly during our last match."

"You!!..You bastard!"

"What you got something to say?"

"!!!"

Oliver was fuming so much so that his face was tomato red but no words came to him.

"You wanna fight? You human lantern bastard!!" Oliver yelled after thinking a lot about what he should say.

".....pfftt"

"Hahahahaha" Charles started laughing

"You think you take me on?" he said in a clear tone as his eyes shone in golden colour and light particles converged at his hands and condensed to form a sword of light.

Meanwhile Oliver's body was covered in a dark purple aura as he charged up his telekinetic powers.

Before anyone could interfere, the two of them collided with each other which lead to shockwaves inside the luxurious restaurant which will certainly bring attention of the workers who were relieved of their duty for now.

"Sir! You should stop here! You as well Mr. Charles" Oliver's entourage stepped in as things seemed to get out of control.

"Yes this isn't the right place young master" One of Charles's bodyguards said

"Fine I will let it go this time." Charles said as he turned around and started walking away but only a few steps later he turned around as his aura again manifested around him.

"But you better stay in line and bow to me when you pass by me, or else..."

*Splurt!*

Charles was threatening him but just when he said something unbelievable happened as Oliver's left arm was slashed and blood started gushing out of it.

"AAAHHHHH!!!" Oliver yelled as he used his other arm to try to hold his damaged arm which was almost completely cut off.

"YOU BASTARD!!!!" Oliver yelled as blood came out of his mouth and he glared at Charles with bloodshot eyes.

"W-What the-? That didn't come from us." Charles muttered

"GET THEM!!" Oliver commanded his bodyguards who immediately took action and set up a spacial isolation as soon a huge fight erupted between the two parties.