In the suburban setting of Argon city, theirs lies a Urban legend. It goes as follows, as orange sun disappear along the valleys of the earth, the calls of a children, men, woman are heard. Each distinct in melody bring about only two outcomes,those whom answer are lost to the cries never to be seen again while those that don't are torment by it.
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"I hate the countryside."
Suited at the back of the salon car moving along the highway, I muttered my gaze locked on the cityscape slowly disappearing behind me.
A week has passed since the mess in Morningstar. We all made it out somehow and for the first time in a while had our wounds treated by the Diva of the Valkyries. With no hospital bills in sight and a huffy sum from successful competing the mission, I was stock on cash,. ready to dine to my heart content when a new mission was thrown at me.
Never had I hated being healed by Diva more than this. I avoided paying but in exchange I had my down time cut off and now here I was on my way to the new mission sight with the Ravangers.
"Boss do you by chance have history with the countryside?",
The one to ask me that question was Seth, situated at the wheel of the car, skillfully overtaking a few cars while directing his attention to me for answers.
"On the road you dumbass!" Isis also situated on the front complained, her voice ignored completely.
"Well when I was a ten, I visited the country side with my Nanny ones and I meet this girl..."
"A girl!" Both Seth and AI seemed intrigued,the latter leaning towards me in anticaption. The sudden gazes in me left me somewhat flustered but I continued nietherless.
"Yes I meet this girl. She was really cute and a Joy to be around...."
"And.." Seth teased.
I knew what was coming if I continued but alas I'll already reach this far.
"...and my first crush."
"Ohhhhhh!"
Seth cheerful, his actions causing the car to shake and almost getting as killed well mostly me.
"Commander had a crush." AI tugging my sleeveless giggled, her antics too pure for this world.
"He had!" Isis crossing her arms remarked, her voice carrying hints of mischief.
"I'm sure he messed it up!'
Ofcourse, what did I except even after everything that went on last time, Isis still had ways of killing my self esteem but I wouldn't fall, this time I shall fight back not with actions but words.
"An adult shouldn't been laughing at a teen's love life."
"What the heck are you yapping about?"
My words struck a nerve as she looked over her shoulder and gave me a chilling glare.
"Heh... I'm saying unlike you, I've experienced romance, you old hag."
"You little brat...hag..did you just call me a hag."
Finding my words almost unbelievable, Isis gasped in shock.
"What else are you then." I teased.
"I'm twenty... just four-year older than you."
"Sure.. sure whatever that let's you sleep at night." I said sarcastically.
"You..."
Watching the grin popping up on my face she rolled her eyes too fed to to continue but still wanting more.
"Tch!"
Eventually the mature part of her ego was triumphant as she clicked her tongue and chose to ignore me.
"And round one goes to Ren." AI cheered whiles Seth with his hands steady on the stirring wheel smirk.
Isis displeased by their support for me, furrowed looking out the window and towards the every expanding forest to her left.
I also satisfied with my victory sighed and soon fell into thought about our new mission.
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A day ago.
[Well if it isn't my dear commander]
"Don't call me dear."
One's again I found myself in the large conference room staring at the large screen projection of the ongoing call.
The person on the other side was my boss, Theresa and the current Leader of Slayers. She was currently on a Business convention in Hua-Long, one of the two cities in the east. It was a gathering of the major powerhouse within the union continent and it was mostly to discuss issues concerning Cyptics and me. Originally I was also suppose to be there but my boss was a bit paranoid so she left me and went all by herself.
[A little birdy told me you singlehandedly killed a B-rank.]
"Well I that little birdy lied, it was a team effort."
[Ofcourse I know, I also said the same to the birdy. I even said you were far too weak and pathetic to achieve such a feat.]
"Tch....well I'm glad you seem me the way I am after all we'll birds of a feather."
[Ofcourse we are]
She was probably smiling behind the call and I hated I knew her so well I could picture said smile.
[Well enough of that. As you already know I called you here for a new mission.]
"But..."
[No buts, Diva healed you so you should be in you best of conditions for a new mission.]
Fucking bitch!
[I'll have you know, vague action like giving you boss a middle finger can led to a reduction in pay.]
Quickly pulling my arm back, I began looking around searching for any hidden camera that might have been recording my action.
[It's a waste of time dear commander.]
Her redicles left me even more annoyed because I was dancing to her tune.
"Just get to the point!"
Eventually I snapped, leaning back onto the chair for comfort.
Waiting for her to continue, another display pope up splitting the screen in two. One displaying the call and the he other a symbol.
The symbol displayed a black wheat with golden outlines. That was the symbol of Haverst, a terrorist organization consisting of unregistered Demiurge.
[In your report you mentioned the Cyptic talking about their involvement in it's growth.]
As far as I knew they had been inactive for a while now but ever since I informed my team and boss about the involvement in the incident in Morningstar, they were now being investigated one's more.
"Yeah, they seem to have supplied it bodies."
[Was that all it gave.]
"Yes." I nod taking a more serious expression.
My boss seems to doubt me since she remained silent for a while but eventually she spoke out.
[For now we'll reinvestigation them on behalf of your report. While the covert team is on that, you're been assigned a new mission, grade B.]
"Should I expect surprises like last time."
[No. In this instant the threats has already been identified and graded, you just need to lure it in and eliminate it.]
"Glady."
[Good. Aria will inform you of its type as for it's abilities there currently based on assumptions so good luck and go be a Hero]
With that finally statement, the line was cut leaving me confused about the whole Hero business.