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Dreygo grumbled to have known that one of the Angels had connived with Demons. It fumed him with anger at the thought of Heavenly Angels could be corrupted, stripped down his integrity in exchange for what? His precious life? They stooped so low, even a Demon like Dreygo churned his stomach at the idea.

The fortress was impenetrable, even with a sneak attack was near to impossible. Ninjas added strain to the predicament. Storming the front would be easily gunned down by thirty roving demons.

Motion detectors and sophisticated alarm systems were strategically installed. They need an army to penetrate the fortress but a luxury they do not have. Moreover, an Angel who had partnered with Zi Lok doubled the challenge. The angel could have greased the Triad's growth almost unchallenged.

Dreygo thought that a threat this scale would need Viriel's assistance.

'I never thought that this mission was this problematic.' Dreygo thought.

It led him to think of putting down his arms and surrendering the mission. But what was at stake was greater than his surrender. His sacrifice was significant enough to cease the reign of terror in the three realms.

"We have to summon, Viriel," Dreygo suggested as they head back.

"Yeah," Elaine answered with hopelessness in her voice, "But there is always a way to hurt them. We could flush him out of the fortress but we just need to know how."

"You and me both," Dreygo said.

They had to strategize accurately and with precision. No more reckless movements this time. They went back to the car and headed back to the hotel.

They went inside the hotel room and Dreygo slammed himself onto the cushion bed. Elaine grabbed the remote and turned the TV on.

Dreygo saw Elaine glance at the bed, a space beside where he lay but then she glanced at the empty chair near the window. It made his heart leap. He questioned the new stream of feeling every time Elaine was with him alone.

His heart danced uncontrollably in the presence of a beautiful and fragile being to an immense beat against his chest. He never loved in hell. All he thought about was himself and his ambitions of climbing to a position that would prevent him from the snares of torture.

It was better to inflict than to be inflicted - a mantra he lived by.

It made his lips wet just by watching her with her clothes that revealed her pale white thighs and her arm tattoos, just enough to still magnify her complexion.

'Beautiful creature.' He always adored how Elaine looked. Even the way she meekly ate her meals. He referred to her as a beautiful creature as he did with all the Demons he faced in Hell - creatures.

Something was growing inside of him that he could not determine - emotions that made him weak and more human. He shook his head in disbelief.

She sat there while she scanned the channels through the remote. Her legs were crossed and exposed more of her legs with the skimpy shorts she wore.

Elaine noticed the Harbinger obviously gawking at her and smirking at the thought. She slouched on the chair and made her shirt unconsciously raised, exposing her navel. Her black hair matched her skin and some colorful tattoos on her arms made her skin glow.

'The beauty she possessed could make Ashmoth fall to his knees, praising this goddess-like creation.' Dreygo exaggerated the thought.

Finally, a local news channel of Tsi Luen appeared on the Television screen.

"Breaking News. 6 local police of Tsi Luen district 5 were killed in action last night," the female reporter of the news channel said.

"District 5 Chief of police said that these officers surveyed a drug manufacturing den in Tsengshe drive, Ningqo municipality…" Dreygo assumed the workings of the Triad.

As Kragus had said to find him by referring to the news channels chaos and death would draw on his path.

The harbinger knew that Kragus' objective was to tip the balance of the Earth thus magnifying every little evil doing in the underground, on the surface, and even in the air.

"… only one had survived, Officer Sho. He was still in the hospital, traumatized by the incident. Multiple gunshot wounds were inflicted by the victims including fifteen drug manufacturers. These workers had a mark on their arms, a brand of a well-known and powerful Triad called the Zi Lok." The reporter continued.

"It is them! The Zi Lok Triad." Dreygo mused.

"I know what to do," Elaine replied. Smirked while watching the news.

"What is in your mind?" Dreygo asked.

"Triads like these should have large underground operations of illegal drugs, human trafficking, money laundering, and illegal weapons dealings," Elaine said. Dreygo was surprised with how Elaine managed to collate an idea.

"Then we will find these operations and destroy them." Elaine continued. "In this case, we could topple the Zi Lok Triad. But to do this successfully, we need a local authority that we can trust and help us find these dens."

She pointed at the Television as it flashed Officer Sho's picture. Under his picture was tagged - 'Awardee as one of the dedicated police officers of Tsi Luen.'

"Him! It seems he is a good cop and can be trusted." Elaine was sure.

"How can you say?" Dreygo asked.

"Well, he led the attack against the Zi Lok drug operations," Elaine replied. "But we need to find him first before they can get to him. His life is in grave danger."

Dreygo agreed.

"I bet he knows more about the Zi Lok's operations than us. He may be tracking them for a long time." Elaine added.

"…He is currently in Tsengshen Hospital and expected to have our interview with him, later today." The TV Reported said.

"We should get going then," Dreygo said.

Elaine packed a handgun and extra bullets and Dreygo placed the Ferrum Minus at the back of his pants.

"It could be an hour's travel. I am afraid we will be too late." She said.

"Do not lose hope, Elaine. We will find him." Dreygo reassured.

They drove fast as Elaine pressed the pedal hard. An hour was a small window of opportunity to save Sho. They parked the car on the hospital grounds as they arrived. A large sign 'Tsengshe Hospital' was posted conspicuously on the structure's facade.

"Elaine, I sensed Demons. They are here to kill the officer."

"Good. Put that blade into good use, will yah," Elaine scurried out of the car. "It's time to go, Dreygo."

"Ok then," The Harbinger responded. "You stay behind me. I cannot risk you getting hurt. These Demons will rape you if they have the chance."

A gentle slap on Dreygo's muscular arm as her cheeks flushed. The Harbinger tugged his long hair with a rubber band to prepare for the forthcoming action.

"What are you talking about?" She asked.

"Majority of the Demons are also rooted from the sin, Lust. Also, She is one of the Demon Lords who claimed to be the strongest. She controlled the largest army and the coldest of all Hell Continents." The Harbinger explained.

"Thus, these Demons could be rapists or Lust lovers. We'll never know. We have to prepare." They scurried inside the hospital with their weapons.