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Rondon sat at his station, tapping his index finger onto the hard, cold, grey metal table. He just received word of an incoming call. He wanted to be far away from everyone else in case any sensitive information is relayed to him. It’s why he had a separate tent meant only for him.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTtNpicQyh
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Judging by the agency of the call, something big is going on. He looked on at the dark computer screen in front of him and wondered what the Golden Elite have for him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKwyuYaKRY
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The entrance of the tent flapped behind him and a recruit in his black mask walked in with Brian. Apparently, Rondon had to have him around. The Elite's orders. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAjNbCBEHRz
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"The call will be coming in shortly, sir," the young recruit reported. Rondon gave a nod of his head and the recruit quickly left the tent. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtzZFPuoNRa
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A few seconds passed before Brian asked, "any idea what the call could be about?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgA12uNPVY
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"I've no idea," Rondon replied. "I hope it relates to our mission." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA13cj1yco
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"It definitely does," said Brian as he got an empty chair at the corner of the tent and came to sit beside Rondon. "Why else would they call?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxyHufsp0Z
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Rondon didn't know how to answer that. Right now, the mission is at a stand-still with the shadow monster now roaming the area closest to Diana's grandmother’s house. And Mutale's GPS shows that he is with Diana. And the way he sees it, she must have taken him hostage. What better timing for the Elite to ask to speak to him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN5U8tf02c
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"Well, whatever it is, it better be good," said Brian, folding his arms. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1icj3MwiIc
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"I hope so too," Rondon agreed and just seconds later, the screen in front of them flicked on. There were two pairs of headphones on the table. Rondon got one and gave the other to Brian. They both wore them over their heads. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8lgdRQH10
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The person on the screen wore a gold mask. Rondon expected to see the lion mask of the Head of the Golden Elite. He glanced at Brian through the corner of his eye and he could tell Brian felt the same. But they looked stoic and professional as they faced the person on the screen. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmmlxyMy5y
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"Good evening, gentlemen," came a woman's voice. "I take it that everything is going on well on your end." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5k0KQG4WSF
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Rondon cleared his throat before saying, "evening. Everything was going well, but we've run into a situation that might hinder our plans." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡonfN24lmuP
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There came a long, unsettling pause from the person on the screen before she asked: "What situation?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz94FobOjbc
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"Well, for starters," Brian started to say, "one of our troops sent to capture the target, ran into an unexpected foe." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiKBiIBw72d
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"And what foe do you speak of?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgyBBx2F5g
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"A level one shadow monster," Rondon answered. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzbA0hSN4k
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The person on the screen shifted a little in her seat. "The Superior won't be happy to hear this. Are you positively sure it's a level one?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiImrJXT6rs
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"No doubt about it," said Brian. "Our people confirmed it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3y47hTInk4
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"And what have you done to solve this issue? We need our target tonight, Rondon." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhqWoaherQQ
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"For the moment, going in with the squad we have will be risky and pointless. Many of them have never dealt with a monster of this calibre. Not to mention that it will be difficult to capture our target because the shadow monster is after her too." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfgFg5nwyQ
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"Are you certain of this?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWxOXOsWLQc
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"Yes, we are," Brian answered. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF32j2LCByR
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"And what of the person assigned to capture the target? What will become of him with that shadow monster hanging around?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbj0SmhrT62
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"We're keeping a close eye on him. He knows taking it on will be foolish," Rondon answered. "He made sure to carry the necessary weapons and protection in case anything happens. He is with the target as we speak, but they can't move because of it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKquyUJZHXt
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"Mmm. You say he is with the target. Does that mean he has her captured, but can't reach you because of the shadow monster or is it the other way around?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85aHd2e7FP
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That's a question Rondon was afraid she would ask and he didn't know whether he should answer or let Brian do the talking. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQKQzC7Ca4Y
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"For now, we can't be too sure," Brian quickly answered. "But we hope he has her captive." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0UN6mQWZkB
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"I hope so too," said the woman in the gold mask. "This mission must be successful, Rondon. You know we're all depending on you. If it means sending some of our squad members to help their fellow out and face the shadow monster to bring in the target, then so be it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJm76sOXgbd
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Rondon swallowed and he heard Brian let out a little murmur of surprise. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXhc0WuHeOp
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"If you ask me," said Rondon, finding his voice, "going there with the troops we have will be suicide." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXhmXGJPjk
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"If that will be enough to bring our target in then, they would've sacrificed themselves for the greater good." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWKoiti4Ol
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"Or, we can easily just wait for the morning," Brian suggested. "Shadow monsters can't stand the daylight." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA6rvkUbtLN
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There came a long pause as the woman on the screen continued to look at the two men. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHltRClYi7G
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"Very well, that seems fair," said the woman. "But it's a long time till dawn." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiD2Rts9Zv
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"If we have to wait, then we'll do just that," Rondon answered. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOn77ynbJK1
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"Alright, but I have some urgent news. Which is why I called."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbqJTid1N1b
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Rondon felt his heart almost beat out of his chest and he wondered if Brian felt the same way. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLzLctsCds
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"I just received word from our sources that apart from us, someone else is after Diana on this very same day." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡar2olKazIW
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Rondon now turned to look at his comrade. A sudden thought soon came into his mind. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT2YgjgZqWX
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"Is that why the shadow monster is here?" Rondon asked. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDFsnF11eP
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"I don't follow," said Brian. "Are you saying that someone sent that thing after Diana?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMM3gbheUfP
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"It's a possibility." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8LIhYf1zn
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"I agree," came the lady on the screen. "It's why I wanted to know the status of the mission first. To see if anything like this has come up." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteZVU19En4
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"But aren't those creatures hard to control?" Brian asked. "I hear no one can control those things." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdE3mEreU0
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"That's not true," said Rondon. "Apparently, only one person is known to have control over a level one." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmsvNPSziKI
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"The Devil, himself," said Brian. "I thought that was a myth." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc73Jff96z2
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"Those things are so dark I'm not surprised that he can control them." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGCoRlM6aiT
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"But can we be sure that he's the one behind this? I mean, he can't be the only one, right?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntXp2fAc1z
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"To be honest," came the woman on the screen, "I see no one else apart from him." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo96Q5r00G7
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"But there is someone else," said Rondon. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkmi55at3Ty
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Brian leaned in closer to look at Rondon. "Really? Who?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgqFKqS1Pjn
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"Well, for this one I'm not too sure myself," Rondon paused for a bit. "I hear, even the Most Divine can control it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdaUKE4oBi0
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There came a deadly silence in the tent. And the woman in her gold mask, shook her head.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwKPB0cj8SD
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"That's not possible," she said. "And if anyone hears you, it will be considered blasphemous. Even the Superior won't tolerate it because you know we're doing this for the Most Divine." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9P3X7qpUQ
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"Of course, I didn't mean to offend anyone. I'm just saying what I've heard, that's all." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYkNMR7xDV
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"Since the Devil is our only suspect, we've no choice but to try and get into contact with him and ask." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUHgSCPgrjy
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"That's the best way to go," said Brian. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIrLItCjjBT
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"Keep me informed if anything happens." The screen went black and Rondon with Brian stayed in silence. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGrYSdLFcj8
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"Well, that was some briefing," said Brian as he stood up from his seat, removing his headphones and placing them on the table. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE2NOaKJAnn
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"Tell me about it," said Rondon, as he also removed them. "It makes sense that the Devil could be after Diana. Everyone wants her for the same reason." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDRjhAlj20H
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"So, we wait till morning to storm the house?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcIf1VbXwh
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"We don’t have much of a choice, do we? But I fear that if we do so and Diana does have Mutale hostage, she might slip through our fingers before we even realise it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0xgQcIW1e
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"I agree. But isn’t there anything we can do?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzgLsbJOLgq
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"With the team we have, and as experienced as a few of them can be, many have never had the chance to take on a shadow monster. We could put them at risk for nothing when we could simply choose the best course of action." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8kPPcCqtdE
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"But you’ve taken one on before, haven’t you?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdHvq4Zqnzt
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"And got away by sheer luck. Don’t forget, Diana was there that day. And if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be standing here with you right now. She might have fought it, but even she had a hard time taking it on." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKZoqcLylD5
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"Explains why she ran when she saw it. She stood no chance." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPw7HB2c6W8
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"That's true." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqvxjbg39o
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Brian folded his arms as he continued to look down at Rondon. "Has there been anyone brave enough to have taken it on and succeeded?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrDwctkgrsx
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"Apart from Diana, who at least had the decency to survive, I haven’t heard of anyone who has actually defeated it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0816PKqzQ
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"That’s why the use of light has always been necessary. Too bad we didn’t carry enough flood lights." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG9M64o7WI
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"No one anticipated to find it here, so I wouldn’t feel too bad about it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpsOFT1bQyu
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"We better go back and see how things are going." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRC2ymim7fh
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"Good idea." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRaGRcYIgtU
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As soon as Rondon stood up from his seat, a recruit came rushing in, catching Rondon and Brian by surprise. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgXJ0KoA4w
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"I have an urgent problem to report, sir," said the rookie, watching Rondon.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1RuljKd5X
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By the sound of his voice, Rondon could tell something didn’t feel right. Did something happen to Mutale and Diana? 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvwV3s41xii
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"What is it?" Rondon asked. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuVqpm4pgT
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"Another reading apart from Diana's and the shadow monster's has appeared," answered the recruit. "Whoever it is, they just appeared out of nowhere." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfu56K2qmpK
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"Someone must have teleported there," said Brian. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxlgJEPncq
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"Or Diana summoned someone," said Rondon. "This means she does have Mutale hostage and has the upper hand." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVzBUHU0zKB
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Rondon rushed out of his tent with the recruit and Brian following behind him. There isn’t much of a distance between his tent and the main one. As soon as he entered the tent, he could already feel the nervous tension in the air. The presence of someone in that house only spelled trouble.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX1wap8p87L
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"What time did this person appear?" Rondon asked as he went to the main monitor.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5Tga6RlSK
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"A minute ago," answered the recruit who sat in front of the monitor. "And judging by their aura, whoever it is is also a big deal."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡweD86T9C1e
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Rondon looked at the map. Mutale’s red GPS is still on, but it could clearly show that he isn’t alone. Diana’s slightly large aura still shown on the screen, but there’s another slightly bigger than hers. He looked around the map until he realised something else. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3VUocV2Mn
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"Something doesn’t feel right," he said. "The shadow monster is nowhere nearby." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbyHcI1BVbn
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"It went away as soon as the newcomer appeared in the house," came the female recruit to his left. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFz0gnDRgc
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"Widen the area," Rondon instructed. "It couldn’t have gone far." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0W0lF70dZD
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"Ummm, sir," came a voice of another recruit behind him. "You need to see this." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRrnDXxXSLX
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"What could it be now?" Rondon asked as he turned around to check the monitor behind him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMGygmtpnn
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"Someone else is also out there," the young male recruit who had visited his tent answered. He had just sat down on his seat after coming back with Brian and Rondon. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMocUuBkTg7
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Rondon saw what he meant when a green aura appeared on the screen adjacent to the house. Just by the green colour, Rondon could tell what’s on the ground is a different kind of supernatural: from the underworld. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNinXeZXqQE
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"Could this be the person after Diana?" Brian asked as he also came to stand beside Rondon. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWi3N34VS9v
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"If it’s the Devil himself, that aura would be bigger than anyone else’s," said Rondon. "Whoever it is, maybe he’s come to do his master’s bidding." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03yCusO9YA
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Rondon continued to look at the green aura and now started to wonder. What could anyone from the underworld be doing here when the shadow monster will obviously take Diana to its master? Since the Devil himself is known to be the only one who can control it, there wouldn’t be any need to send someone to see if the monster will get things done. Unless… 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNVVeInCSD
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"He didn’t send the shadow monster at all," Rondon muttered.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYoQ8WZNhe
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Brian, who stood next to him and the young recruit on his desk heard him. Brian took Rondon by the arm and dragged him away from the work area. Everyone looked at the pair, confused with what’s going on. Brian took Rondon to the entrance of the tent where there wasn’t anyone nearby, but had a clear view of the workstation in the tent. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxH0W8Sm6fP
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"What do you mean he didn’t send it?" Brian asked in an angry whisper. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWGbJHqpdH
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"Why would he send his henchman or legion to the house?" Rondon asked. "If he did send the shadow monster after her, that thing will do as ordered. He couldn’t just send someone to see to it that the job gets done, that’s if the creature that’s capturing her isn’t a shadow monster." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqjn3h3uaPQ
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"Maybe whoever it is, is doing exactly that. Let’s watch their movements first." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSpultY8i6v
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Brian went back the way he came, leaving Rondon standing by the entrance. He could feel a few recruit’s eyes on him and they quickly looked away when he set his eyes on some of them. He took a deep breath. As much as Brian might be right about it, he had a strange sense that his assumption stood out the strongest. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRARt9Pi9P
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"I don’t envy you so much, Rondon," came a woman’s voice behind him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsfy5cFsBuN
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The woman in her white mask and clothes came in from the entrance to stand right beside him. Judging by her statement, Rondon knew she had eavesdropped on his conversation with Brian. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyEhxuO1G65
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"I know you don't," he said. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsU1sXAYogv
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"The others have already been updated about the situation," the woman had her sharp eyes on Rondon. "You don't think the Devil sent that shadow monster, do you?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPyChllbvYr
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Rondon didn't say a word as he continued to look at the busy work station. The woman didn't have to push him any further as she said: 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwUVenI3a5
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"So many things have gone haywire since this mission started. If you really think you need to act now, do so. You are the one in charge."448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9I8o6ZNhl
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Rondon turned to look at her. "You also didn't approve of me when I was first given this mission." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdSsTIw1hLM
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"I know. But we’re comrades and nothing good will come out of this if we start to bicker. And Brian always likes to act like he's in charge when we all know you've really pulled through with your instincts a lot more times than we can count." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgujX8rpyOd
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"Will do the best I can," said Rondon. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOhlcucU12
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He walked back to the centre of the huge work station. "Any movement from the one from the underworld?" he asked as he turned towards the recruit in charge of looking at such super naturals. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxsGzGVoQoZ
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"Judging by his movements, he moved a little further away from the house," the recruit answered. "Wait a minute, now he’s approaching again." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu46fwCCN4c
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"Sir," came the female blonde on the other side. "The shadow monster is within a few metres from the house. For some reason, it’s keeping its distance." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXTTFLPb8C
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Rondon thought for a bit. This is getting trickier and confusing by the minute. What is going on? Who could be inside the house with Diana and Mutale that they could scare the shadow monster away? And who is it from the underworld? Was she or he sent to be there? If so, then for what? Rondon had to come up with something quickly. He was scared that if he doesn’t, something might happen, especially to Mutale. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrPYM6xnlrp
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"Sir," came the recruit looking at the green aura. "He or she just entered the house." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NNLdbKg6U
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"Any exchanges?" Rondon asked. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5cu9k7IH5
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"Nothing," came another female recruit. "Whatever is happening in that house, it’s definite that they aren’t fighting, though there was something that happened before that." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgPfzSC59PS
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Rondon turned to look at the female recruit who spoke. "What is it?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUVndbdqirN
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"Well, something around the house appeared on my map," said the recruit turning to look at Rondon. "There was some mystic energy, but it was pretty faint, and it didn’t last for long. I thought it was something quite minor, but now that the person from the underworld is in the house, he might have something to do with it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYnPvXrejhV
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Brian now came to stand next to Rondon.  "Could it be that the person cast a barrier around the house?" he asked the recruit almost angrily. "If he or she has done so, getting in there will be difficult if we plan to storm the house. Why didn’t you say anything sooner?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCbAB4cfB2T
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"Well…, uh," the recruit tried to respond, but Brian’s voice scared her a little. Rondon had to place a hand on Brian’s shoulder. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutBFxgJcs5
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"Hold it, Brian," said Rondon. "Let her explain first. There must be a reason why she didn’t bring this up the first time." He turned to the scared recruit. "Go on." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfbCzhmaIP
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"Well, like I said," continued the recruit, "it was something minor. When someone casts a strong barrier, the power radiated on the map comes out differently. This one looked pretty weak, making it difficult for us to detect on the map if it was ever cast in the first place. And the barrier wasn’t being cast, it almost looked like it was being sucked up or something." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFtMCN8zz6S
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"Diana must have already had a barrier put in place that our satellite couldn’t detect it as it was a weak one," said Rondon. "I’m guessing that whoever came from the underworld must have broken down the barrier by sucking out its energy to get inside." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDrtSCq6K1
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"But who from the underworld could do that?" Brian asked. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnpmc02CRpV
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"That’s what we’re about to find out," said Rondon. He looked around the room until he noticed the person he was looking for at the far-end and beckoned to him to come over. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi7P74ZvuNE
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The person coming over isn’t a recruit like the others, even when he wore a black mask. Rondon knew the young man as he was in his third year of training. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdOn55OXMx
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"I want you to narrow down people from the underworld who have the ability to suck the energy around them," Rondon instructed. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeq6qKEpVcW
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"Yes, sir," said the third-year recruit and he quickly rushed back to his work station. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLbkKC1fZ6U
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"If we know who he is, we might be able to figure out if the Devil really is behind this," said Rondon as he turned to look at Brian. "It doesn’t make any sense. Whoever it is would’ve watched at a distance. Instead, he or she is with Diana and Mutale at this very moment without any fighting. This is strange." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj0HkUfgKMw
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Brian didn’t want to admit it, but he knew Rondon was right. He went back to watching some of the recruits until one of them called out: 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrn6Wl6u79
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"Rondon, sir. Something is wrong." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdmtFYiHDL
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Rondon and Brian quickly went over to the recruit’s station. And when they looked at his screen, they noticed there weren't any auras or Mutale’s GPS on the map. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvsHj7tbn1T
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"What is this?" Brian asked. "Where are they? And how come Mutale’s GPS isn’t on?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd9n0DGaO1t
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This is bad, Rondon thought as he felt a chill run down his spine. Did they do what he thinks they did? 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR08hZLX4uq
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"Sir," came the scared recruit. "It looks like someone opened a portal." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59iDuTr3NI
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Rondon closed his eyes and hang his head low. Of course they did, he thought to himself. They teleported. Smart move.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqso110nSzE
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A silence now filled the room, that if something fell or someone coughed, everyone would be frightened. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOlRcxA4TgH
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"Track Mutale, right now," Rondon commanded, trying to get hold of the situation. "If anything, they may still be on this side of our world and not in the other." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MotC2vuHS
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The room is soon revamped and everyone got busy. Rondon liked what he's seeing. It's useless if everyone is discouraged with what happened just now. And the people with him are all young and it won't help if they easily get downtrodden. Finding Mutale and bringing him back safe is what is important now. Though capturing Diana still remains their main objective. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Ab8letW63
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"Hey, what's going on?" the IT manager, Peter appeared. "I hear Mutale has gone missing." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nvhti4DVh
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"Not entirely," Rondon answered, turning to look at Peter. "He teleported with Diana and two other supernaturals who were in the house." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3G1eQtBUPd
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"Wow, I really must have my workstation here. I'm really missing out on all the fun." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8s7a4BTof
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"Finding Mutale is our main priority," said Brian. "If we find him, we find Diana." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyu29EC9YbQ
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"I got him!" came the blonde female recruit. "He's appeared in Florida, sir." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4f7YNSi2T5
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Brian turned to Rondon. "What the hell are they doing there?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg2nVGg9lZ8
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"Give me an exact location, please," Rondon ordered. "Maybe we'll know why." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lqt3CVKml
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"Mr. Rondon, sir," came the third-year recruit. Rondon and Brian turned to him as he approached. "I narrowed down our suspects with such an ability from the underworld, and one of them stood out. Take a look." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVIKm8Gu4tU
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The third-year handed over a sheet of paper to Rondon. He looked at it and the first thing that caught his eye is the picture of a young blonde male, about eighteen or nineteen years old. He didn't have to read the details below for he already knew who he is. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppHmzb0caz
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"Lucius," said Rondon absent-mindedly. "One of the many sons of the devil." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1hJMQXYMC
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Brian read the paper. "I don't understand. Why would he be there when his father had sent the shadow monster after Diana? And why go with her to Miami?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14HMeHJn6H
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Rondon also wondered the same thing and what he thought at first came back to him again: what if the Devil isn't the one who sent the shadow monster after Diana? 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVm3o8zBUi2
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"You're right," said Rondon. "This doesn't add up at all." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU4GByAtYwT
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"Sir, we've pinpointed their exact location," came the female recruit. "And you're not going to like what you're about to hear." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ6JDBy7b3B
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"I think I have a good guess," said Rondon turning to look at the recruit. "The Devil has a house in Miami, doesn't he?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyPZpky4JaT
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"Yes." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRlekHkVzcl
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Rondon shook his head. Why would they go there now? Are they going to ask the Devil himself about the shadow monster? Or is Lucius handing over Diana to his father? That's not right and Rondon knows it. There would've been a struggle if that were the case, and Lucifer wouldn't have even thought of sending the shadow monster in the first place. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV5XUo2Rx1
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Rondon turned to Peter, who hadn't left his spot from the time he appeared. "Peter, I want you to prepare to open a portal." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEvb0LcEmi
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"Are you planning to go there?" Peter asked. "That place is off limits." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwljbEICCh3
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"I know that. We're teleporting to Miami but not in his premises." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBbXP0uv4oZ
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"Then what do you plan to do after that?" Brian asked. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUpAizwQ7AA
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"I plan to break in there and get Mutale out." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuQlmOp01HN
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"Huh? Are you serious? What happened to capturing Diana?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOfv0hy4xel
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"Our chances look pretty slim, but if anyone does have the chance to capture her, then luck is on our side. Besides, didn't you say that finding and saving Mutale is our main priority right now?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpFeUTvx5rx
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Brian didn't answer as the woman in the white mask said, "I think it's best we listen to Rondon and prepare ourselves to teleport. Do you want me to inform headquarters of the latest developments?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBm6boCYn1X
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"Yes, that would be wise. Everyone, pack up. And those with their eyes monitoring what's happening, don't slack off." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73Ul8zT17z
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"Yes, sir," the recruits answered him in unison. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAn3238nf8H
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Rondon told Peter to inform everyone else near his station. He started to make his way out of the tent while the recruits got up and started packing. Brian followed him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5R5g2f0hRx
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"Rondon," Brian called out as they went out of the tent and into the darkness outside. Rondon stopped to look at him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4L7cFLlLvs
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"What is it now, Brian?" Rondon asked. "Are you going to tell me that all this isn't going as planned? Well, yes it is and we just have to deal with it and think of something else if we want to achieve our goal." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOiCh0AsIh
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"I wasn't," said Brian. "Yes, the mission has taken a turn, but who knows, maybe it's for the better." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeg9GPViEi5
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"Then what is it, then?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1seo8yDHHW
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Brian drew a little closer so as to whisper. Now that everyone is packing, recruits were now moving in and out of the tent, and might listen in on them. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXdHodcp8f1
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"I now believe you when you said the Devil might not have sent the shadow monster after Diana," Brian whispered.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Y1zBPySUq
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Rondon didn't know whether to say anything or not. But he said, "let's just keep this between us. If anyone else hears this, the people up the ranks aren't going to tolerate it. You saw what happened in our little meeting earlier. Besides, what if it does turn out to be him and all this was just a plan off his sleeve?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLYmu2XmIJ7
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Brian raised an eyebrow for he knew Rondon was just playing it safe. He gave a nod of his head and soon walked away. Rondon stood for a while and he could already tell that a lot of things were going to go out of proportion in this mission if he doesn't get a handle on it. Even if he thought so, he now had to rely on nothing but luck. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnOaUvK5lvI
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Diana’s P.O.V: 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMmJf0fj9Tg
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The cool breeze coming from the ocean blew in my hair and I had to brush off the strands from my face with my free hand. Stella and I were still helping Mutale up. Even when we aren't facing any danger at the moment, he is slowing us down a bit. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMTnSxbpKeG
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Lucius walked ahead of us. With the sun above, I could see him clearly now. It feels like a long time since I last saw him when maybe a year has passed. I noticed his broad shoulders beneath the black hoodie jacket he wore. I can't also help but feel he's grown a little taller. I guess people grow a little differently and a lot faster in the underworld. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmT3zICBuG
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I looked at Stella through the corner of my eye. She's the one whom I haven't seen in forever. When I drew that butterfly symbol on the floor, I'm not sure why I summoned her. I wonder how she and the others on the Butterlfly Island are doing. I've heard stories and rumours that things aren't so stable since I decided not to return there. As much as I've tried avoiding the place, I really miss it. And I hate that the reason I can't go back is because of the tension I had created and continue to create due to my presence. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBdy4uZHHj
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"I've heard that your father owns a lot of places on earth," said Stella, as she looked around the beach. "A beach house should've come to mind, but it didn't." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPLc4jNxke
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Lucius scoffed. "When he really wants people to do bad things, a party at the beach house is the best place, if you know what I mean." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1OqNVcXj2
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It’s now Mutale’s turn to scoff. "You make it sound like it's normal," he said. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡExG26lnhuW
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"I am from the underworld after all," Lucius turned to look at him as he walked. "And if you ask me, a lot more people do bad things out there and you know it." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjAhdaZp06q
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"It’s the reason why I would do all I can to get rid of this evil in the world." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5fKUCtPZVD
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"Now is not the time to start blabbering these things," I said. "We're not in the Golden Elite premises." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡslwudcoQEA
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Lucius stopped in his tracks to turn around and he jumped when doing so. "Oh, so you’re a soldier of the Elite, huh? My dad will be happy to see what I brought in." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuHAhAqCmVB
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"He’s my prisoner, Lucius," I warned him. "And can we get moving? We don’t have enough time." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJiBCWYTF3
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"Relax, it’s not like the shadow monster will find us. And besides, it’s daytime here." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiLWRb2EbmK
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"This is your father’s territory. I’ve every right to keep my guard up." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9TEadIedwj
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Lucius gave me a bright smile and a wink. "As you wish." He turned around and continued to lead the way. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0s9DI19yue
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As we slowly approached the house, plastic cups and beer bottles in the sand, came into view. A white plastic flew in our direction as a breeze passed by and almost landed on my face. As we got closer, beach chairs, some upright and lying on all angles on the sand came into view. A few people in swimsuits were found lying on the beach's sand, completely wasted. I couldn’t have thought of a better way for the Devil’s party to end up. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk16kOxWSHq
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"Sorry for the mess," said Lucius as we bypassed the chairs and tried avoiding the few people lying on the sand. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6FnyfLMCfn
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"Oh, don’t," said Stella with a little amusement in her voice. "This was very much expected." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDK2uRs6E0s
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I looked at Mutale and a face of shock and disbelief came on his face. If I wasn’t helping him out, I would've slapped him on the head. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFPPQpyG7bf
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We finally came to the Devil’s white beach house and the place was a lot messier. Lucius had to move a few chairs and other items in the way like beach balls and swim floaters. A few bodies lay around, some on chairs, others atop tables. Some people were lying around completely naked. Mutale couldn’t help but look at the atrocity around him and with my other free hand, held the top of his head to turn it for him to look elsewhere. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeKSuCwy03U
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We walked up the wooden steps to the front door. And Lucius had to move aside some bodies and items. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7IxgJOQj1U
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"I say, this party went well," said Lucius as he cleared the front door for us. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtunaA61rJk
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"More like it was a disaster," Mutale muttered. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuXlOJfumcH
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Lucius raised his eyebrow at him. "I should invite him one of these days." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡok4MOv8ihb
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"Please, don’t," I warned. "You don't want to see the Golden Elite at your father’s doorstep." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUpKGSDYCH
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"Just kidding. This loser is such a party pooper and the Golden Elite are a pain anyway." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt1rzhx838w
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"If Diana hadn’t taken my weapons, you and I would’ve sparred with each other," said Mutale.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9aUEESipy
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"Not in my house you won’t," came a deep, husky voice down the hall as soon as we entered the foyer. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJQPdr6JBG
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We all turned to see amidst the mess and mayhem on the floor, stood a tall, well-built middle-aged man with short, curly, blonde hair, with chiselled facial features. He is dressed in only a red bathrobe and wore white bed slippers on his feet. He clearly isn’t wearing anything underneath his robe, and those blue piercing eyes bore straight at us. His presence was both alluring and frightening, that there’s no guessing who stood before us. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7vJUmWVIbs
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"Oh, Diana," said Lucifer as he came towards us with a smile on his face. "If I'd known you were coming, I'd have better prepared myself and this place." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aJvNZwEdx
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"Trust me, this is better than your actual home in the underworld," I said. "So, I don’t mind." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ03XgUFqORU
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"True. Sorry for the mess. We really took it all out last night. And you, son, left without saying a word." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6es9ycvNXn
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Stella, Mutale and I turned to look at Lucius, who shrugged his shoulders. "So?" he asked. "I had plans." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnitlWc59rV
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"And was one of them to go look for Diana and bring her here?" his father asked. "You must have really missed her that badly. I tried to hook him up with some of the hot girls, but he's been dodging a lot of them lately." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NXtzgEx4D
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"Diana was a last minute resort. I had other things to do before I came to her." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwG7pR88bF2
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"I see." Lucifer raised an eyebrow at his son before turning to look at the three of us standing. "Ah, you must be from the Butterfly Island," he said addressing Stella. "And looking at your robe, you must be part of the High Order, am I correct?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqeKwsGHcx
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"Guilty," said Stella. "A pleasure to meet you." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ60QHRv84cN
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"Oh, the pleasure is mine." He now turned to Mutale and his smiley face turned to a frown. "And you're a soldier from the Golden Elite." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhWxYWke9I
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I could feel Mutale tremble a little as he asked, "How did you know?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TRRBjgZWf
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"He can smell the residue from the weapons you carried," I said. "A supernatural like him with his sense of smell can detect you from a mile away." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3fog5SJ6Y
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"Diana, smart as always," Lucifer turned to smile at me. "When I caught his scent at first, I thought I was going to have a hard time dealing with him." He looked Mutale up and down. "But then you came in with Lucius so, I knew all was alright." He now turned to Iook at me. "I must admit, I missed you too. Now I see why my son went looking for you. He must have thought bringing you here to see me would make me quite happy." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaTnEgj9qWq
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"Actually, I didn’t come here to meet. Lucius just happened to come by at the right time. And given the circumstances, I knew I just had to see you to talk about something." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7Bnrp9MYq
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"Okay. Let’s talk, then. We can go to my study. Follow me." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8qyKdp4dKB
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Just before he could turn around to lead the way, he looked at the three of us and said, "let me help you ladies out. You don’t need to carry this heavy load of Elite scum. Lucius, haven’t I taught you manners? You should’ve helped them with him." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPthgNvC94Q
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"Did you just call me scum?" Mutale didn’t like that. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj6lfkbyEhi
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"What do you mean I don't have manners?" Lucius now asked, sounding upset by his father’s remarks. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgscVeCn9F
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Lucifer didn’t answer as I felt Mutale’s weight lighten on my shoulders. Lucifer had him up in mid-air, but not too high. I could only imagine the number of times I’ve been held up like that. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGk1KfGL3m
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"What are you doing?" Mutale asked, feeling uncomfortable. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhpE1T09h4P
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"Just hush," said Lucifer, giving him a deadly stare. "You’re lucky you came with Diana. I love to feed people like you to my bloody hounds." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz83AkDjuCm
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"Behave, Mutale," I warned. "He’s not kidding about his hounds." He really isn't. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjo4tJXUCez
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Lucifer didn’t say anything more as he now turned around and started to lead the way through his house straight down the hall. We passed his large, messy, sitting room. You could tell that after a good cleanup, the place would look extraordinary. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0rWirUOLNw
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We soon reached his study, which he apparently kept under lock. A gold key appeared in his hand and he unlocked the door. He opened it for us, gesturing with his hand to enter. Stella and I went in first with Mutale floating behind us. Lucifer came in with Lucius closing the door behind him. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6xdx8o1TUo
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I looked around the study and there are huge, tall book shelves. I noticed some books that should never be seen by the human eye - that’s if you’re not a devil worshipper. Some of the titles I read were downright scary. I looked away, trying not to feel uncomfortable about it. At the end of the room in front of a huge glass window stood his desk, and behind it, a large red chair, suitable for a man of Lucifer’s standards. There were red armchairs around the place and two facing a fireplace. It looked like a comfortable place to go sit and read. That’s if it’s a book aside from those in this room. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGDrxGSeCd
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"Make yourselves comfortable," said Lucifer as he went to his chair behind his desk. He turned towards the floating Mutale and dropped him in one of the armchairs, facing his desk. And he made him land very hard. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFiucv5NW4
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"Ow, that hurt," Mutale winced in pain.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGIaW03A3a
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"I'm clearly not apologising for it," he gave Mutale a judging look. He now turned to Stella and me. "Please, ladies, take a seat. Lucius, can you ring the house help to bring in something for our guests to eat." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7uXPW57AC
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"I already did," said Lucius as he stood behind the armchair I was about to sit on. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZVxLjz2Gpx
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Lucifer rolled his eyes and shook his head. He sighed before saying, "for once I would like it if you were to act like a real human being and walk over there to tell her yourself." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSADz5RyOQD
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"Not this again. Don't forget that you do it too. It's not my fault that I'm your son." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrHZrIVndSe
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"I take it that the use of powers aren't allowed in the house?" Stella asked out of curiosity, as she sat in the chair next to mine. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP0pIpCA4fZ
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"The help here is human so we try to keep a low profile. But someone here likes to send a message through silly means," Lucifer threw a stern look at his son. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMliQekCvIN
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"Okay, you can talk about it when it's just the two of you," I chided before Lucius can say anything. "Now, we've something very serious to talk about, Lucifer." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlu8e0Upms
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Lucifer, brought his hands together on the desk and leaned forward. I can tell that he's taking a good look at me. A smile appeared across his face that any woman would fall for. Sadly, it didn't have any effect on me. I hope it didn't have an effect on Stella, though. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOMklpjAG7
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"I know it's been a long time since we last saw each other, but you've really grown, Diana," Lucifer commented, still scrutinising me. "And you're much prettier too." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBwliN8ZOh
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"Thanks, but that's not why I'm here," I said, leaning back. "I'm here because a creature of yours is after me. And I would like to know why." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmC7xGjhto1
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"A creature of mine? Which one is that?" 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDHvYzFnS3
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This time it's Stella, who answered: "a level one shadow monster." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgzLJthKls
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Lucifer didn't look surprised. It got me thinking whether he did send one after me or not. His next response would prove to be crucial. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVssIgQ8eQ
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He looked at both me and Stella. And a smile came upon his face. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQQeJOsuxN
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"I'm sorry to disappoint you, ladies," he said. "But even when people think I don't keep promises, one of the few promises I will continue to keep is yours, Diana. I promised that I would never try to harm you in any way." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToEVSdWXrn
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"Ha!" Lucius clapped his hands. "You see! I told you. I knew he wouldn't go back on his word." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBLtzB8SaG
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"Diana, he's lying to you," said Mutale. "Don't believe him. He's the one who sent it. We're talking to the Devil here." 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6KVnucJnm
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"Can you be so sure that he's telling the truth?" Stella asked as she looked at me. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhbSlMME4R7
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I continued to look at the Devil as he smiled mischievously in front of me. And I had no doubt in my mind. 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyGaQJBbbI
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