36 Raid (1/2)

Inside the private room in the gambling den...

The owner of this gambling den was somebody named Louis. He was the leader of the local criminal organization. As for why there were no raids going onto his establishments, it's not because he's influencial or powerful, but because he knew how to hide his tracks from the authority.

He was also the same man that Marco talked with earlier before he left.

The gambling den was one of his many establishments, but this was where he was frequently staying.

Inside the private room...

Louis was enjoying drinking a wine beside a beautiful lady. Of course, the lady was a prostitute.

Louis suddenly called out towards the door, ”Francisco, is the Punisher Squad back yet?”

Somebody replied back from outside the door, ”Not yet, sir.”

After which, he sunk into contemplation and muttered, ”Not back yet?”

After a pause, he said to the lady beside him, ”Well then... make me happy.”

”Sir!”, Francisco called out from behind the door.

”What is it?!”, Louis angrily asked.

”Somebody's attacking the gambling den!”, Francisco said.

”What?! Is it the town guards?”, Louis asked and inwardly said. 'Have they already found out about me?'

”No sir!”

”Then who is attacking?”

”I got a report that it's just one person. He has already bypassed Front Zone 2!”

The gambling den was split into five sections. The first one was the lounge. The second was the Three Front Zones. The third was the Gambling Hall. The fourth was the Private Front Zone. The fifth was the Private Room where Louis was.

”Tell the guards to get ready!”, Louis was a cautious man. That's also the reason why his activity was still not noticed by the local government. Even though it's just one person, he'll still be alarmed.

***

Meanwhile at the Front Zone 3...

Allen was behind a pillar, hiding himself from the crossbow shots of the enemies.

”So much for sneaking.”, Allen sighed. He was trying to sneak by taking advantage of the dim lights. He easily passed the lounge, however, after he passed the door of Front Zone 1 towards the Front Zone 2, an alarm was activated and the guards of the Three Front Zones rushed towards him.

He easily bypassed the Front Zone 2, but got stuck at Front Zone 3.

A lot of crossbows where pointed at his location. Even though he was wearing the enchanted assassin clothes, he wasn't rash to directly attack the crossbowmen, as they might hit his head, which wasn't fully protected by the clothes.

However, that doesn't mean he can't do something.

”Look came out! Fire!”, the command was given, and they all shot towards Allen, but they didn't know that the kid has special abilities!

Seeing the arrow rain, Allen wasn't flustered but was calm. He already fought a dragon with the help of the (Erchian Dagger), he wasn't using the said weapon right now, but he got enough experience when it comes to these kinds of situation.

Executing the (Shadow Steps), he swiftly avoided the arrow rain by running up the nearby wall.

Yes, running up the nearby wall. He only got to do it in an instant, but it was enough, because he sent out (Dagger Flash)es towards the enemies.

The (Dagger Flash)'s former range was at ten meters, but after battling for many times and with the small permanent boost of the (Erchian Dagger), it almost doubled.

-sou- -sou- -sou-

The crossbowmen were stupefied by what they saw, and they only got to recompose themselves when the (Dagger Flash)es were upon them.

-pshew- -pshew- -pshew-

The (Dagger Flash)es penetrated the body of the crossbowmen and went to the their other comrades behind them.