From MC's perspective:
After a few hours of traveling, the aircraft reaches its destination. Seeing the beautiful city surrounded by the mountains on four sides.
My eyes lit up with surprise. Unlike other cities, this city is situated in the middle of a natural spot.
"Wow, the city looks beautiful," Laverne said all of a sudden. Her beautiful big eyes gleamed with a twinkle.
"No wonder, the city developed so quickly," Ernest said beside me. Even he didn't expect such a scene.
There is a reason why so many rogue warriors choose to come here.
Three of us looked at the city through the aircraft window.
Shortly after,
The aircraft entered the academy space and it started to descend on the landing platform.
When the aircraft touches the ground. We started to walk out. Then the aircraft takes off after leaving us.
"Well, where do we start," I said to them.
Ernest and Laverne looked at each other.
"We should find it first. After settling down, we will start the investigation," Ernest replied.
Hearing that I nodded my head. Since there is no time limit for the mission. We can do it with ease.
Then three of us went looking for the inn. The City is bustling. There are people everywhere. Looking at their costumes you can easily guess their identity.
Soon we found an inn. When we entered inside. I found a different atmosphere altogether. The place appeared to be crowded with people.
I don't know whether all of them are customers or came for a drink.
Ernest walked to the registration desk. After booking, we decided to log in.
"Alright, let's gather around lunchtime," Laverne said.
To that both agreed. It won't take much time to settle down. And three of our rooms are adjacent to each other.
Then we entered our room.
Meanwhile,
A different situation is happening down below. The rogue warriors who were occupying the seats started to leave one by one.
No need to doubt the different rogue teams immediately recognized Zack Lockwood and his team members.
Now they are aware they are going to stay here. Next, they have to plan without alerting the seat of elders.
But little did they know the elders were already aware of something wrong. The eyeliners around the city are passing the information back to their force.
So the seat of elders knew the rogue warriors were up to something this time. But they don't know what exactly it is.
If they know a murder is going to happen in the city. The seat of elders won't hesitate to drive all rogue warriors out.
But the seat of elders wrongly speculates that it's a conflict between different rogue groups.
That's why they didn't intend to show themselves. As long as there are authorities on the ground they can handle something wrong. They don't have to investigate themselves.
...
The Giant Tower Academy:
In the meeting hall, the Giant Tower Headmaster is sitting in the main seat. Along with him, the intelligence department elder is seated.
Unlike the last time, the Giant Tower Headmaster doesn't want anyone to know about this operation.
Because apart from mocking none of the elders showed any proper solution. So he doesn't want them to know about the time being.
Once Zack Lockwood is killed. He will reveal to them with greater fanfare. He still remembered the mocking gazes of elders in the last meeting.
After that incident, he knows that there are people in the Giant Tower who can't wait for him to take the wrong step.
"After eliminating the lightning brat, I will then weed out these snakes inside," He said in his heart.
If the elder seared beside him heart it, he would have been scared sh!t. Like other academics, there are factions here too.
"Well, what's the status now?" He asked.
The elder nodded his head before calling someone on the ground. They had spies in Viper City. So it's normal for them to have spies here too.
After hearing the information from the spy, the elder turned to face the headmaster.
"Many rogue warriors are appearing in the city. Such an inflow attracted a lot of eyebrows," the elder said.
"Harumph,"
"It's just an independent city. Even if they know they don't care to make any fuss," The headmaster answered without blinking his eyes.
He knows that the rogue warriors are desperate for resources. Unless warriors are attached to an academy or force, it's difficult to collect resources.
Except for the Parazam Hunter League, where you can earn resources by completing their jobs.
Shortly after,
The elder receiver receives another message from the spy.
After reading it, he said to the headmaster, "Headmaster, the target has arrived."
Hearing that the Giant Tower Headmaster straightened his back.
"Good"
"Now the show begins," He said to himself.
But his eyes flickered with killing intent. The elder beside him turned pale with fright. Noticing it, he returned to normal.
"Order the spies to monitor the target. Also, send the message to the rogue warriors to act as soon as possible."
"I don't want any failure to happen this time," He instructed.
The elder gulped his saliva in fear before sending a message to the rogue warriors and spies on the ground.
A few minutes later,
One of their spies arrived before the inn. Instead of entering inside, he seems to record.
At the same time,
A holographic projection appeared streaming the video of the inn where Zack is staying.
A quick glint flashes in the Giant Tower Headmaster's eyes.
"So this is where he is staying?" He muttered to himself.
If he was present there, he would have blown their places to pieces. The Giant Tower Headmaster's heart is boiling in anger.
In the live video, he also noticed the presence of many rogue warriors walking by. They seem to target the inn as well.
Seeing that his mouth curved into an arc. The elder beside him breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't handle the mood swings of the Giant Tower Headmaster.
...
Back in the room,
I started to read the mission description. They have to apprehend the criminal named Paul. The name seemed to be a pseudonym as well.
Then shaking my head, I pushed down these thoughts.
Then I began to read further. The rogue criminal is involved in a lot of heinous crimes. But I couldn't help but think of Carlos Kent.
If my feeling is right, then there is something wrong with the criminal. He might be stronger than us.
Time passed in a blink of an eye,
After half an hour, I felt thirsty. So I decided to grab some drinks. When I opened the door to walk downstairs.
I suddenly felt a cold shiver go down my spine. I stopped my movement for a moment before walking down.
I don't want to spread my perception around. Otherwise, it would be noticed by others.
When I walked to the counter to buy some drinks. I felt a lot of piercing gazes on me. I immediately knew I'm being targeted.
"Is it Paul or his henchmen?"
"Why are there so many malicious gazes?"
My heart filled with a lot of doubts. After grabbing the drink, I walked back to my room.
Until I left their sight. The piercing gaze didn't leave me.
Right after, walking back to my room. I contacted two other people who came here as well.
Shortly after,
I heard a knock on the door.
Ernest and Laverne entered the room.
Seeing my troubled face, they immediately asked, "What happened?"
"Sit down first," I said.
Laverne sat down on the bed. Ernest sat on the chair.
Looking at them, I started explaining.
Ernest's reaction was calm at first. But when he heard the rogue warriors were targeting Zack. His expression darkened.
Laverne's expression became serious as well.
"How did they know?"
"Did our mission leak out?" She asked.
Hearing that I shook my head. This doesn't seem to be simple. Because there is not one warrior down there.
Many warriors are looking at me with malicious gazes.
"Zack, what's wrong?" Ernest asked.
"I don't feel right"
"We just arrived an hour ago. But they seem to be waiting for us," I answered.
"No way," Laverne uttered in shock.
Ernest stood up and said, "I'll go outside and take a walk around. We can't simply speculate here."
"Wait, I'll come as well," Laverne said.
Hearing that, I decided to accompany them as well. But Ernest stopped me.
"Zack, you just wait for us here. Your strength is at the Elite stage and you can't fight using the lightning element. So you should stay here," Ernest said.
My mouth twitched. But I wasn't offended by his words. I simply nodded my head in response.
But when they disappeared from my sight.
A thought arose in my heart. "Could these rogue warriors come for me?"
Why do I feel this is quite possible? If it was mission related then it's fine but if it was later then it's going to be trouble.
Should I inform the dean about this? Then I decided to wait for them to come back. After hearing their words, I will make the decision.