Next day, sun is rising warding darkness away. It's not late but early morning.
In the vanguard station, on the roof, two gallants standing straight to the east. Hats slowly moving by the wind.
" It's so hot here, isn't it? "
Andrew Smith sat on his plastic chair beside. Another person who was already sitting slowly took his hat off.
His black hair was shining brighter. Looking at Andrew he said, " Really? It's hot? I was going to ask for a quilt. "
" Chill Alister Neo. Looks like you've never felt cold before. I wonder how many times you have broke the bed at home. "
As Andrew said that, Alister Neo looked at the sun.
" I wonder why you are still alone even in your 30's. I can help you finding one. "
" No thanks for that. By the way, how is it going in Zakrou Kingdom? "
" Uh, very bad condition. Political page twisted since Prince Luke Callinger left the royal blood and ran away. Lord Benz Callinger currently busy in a confrontation with Mosedonia Kingdom. "
" Why did Prince Luke left the kingdom? You know where he is dwelling right now? "
" Not sure where he is. Prince Luke found many problems in his own religion ' Zagreb ' and had to face his father's cruelty toward the world day by day. Which made him look downward as a Prince. He was talking about something like ' Miracle Invoker or something before the day he left. "
" Oh, I guess..... " Andrew chuckled. " ... I will find him somewhere. "
Alister took a mirror out and combs his hair. After finishing he wore his hat gently.
" You are talking about everything except the work I've came here for. "
Andrew Smith stood up quietly. Thinking of something he opens his mouth.
" Yeah. A cat in an owl's nest. If you read international news daily you may know about the current situations of Francis kingdom. In different regions different monsters are invading frequently. Few days ago, it happened in Prada. You know what? There is a culprit behind all of this. "
Alister Neo stood up with amazement.
" I guess, I will stay in Francis for some days. Make sure there are enough foods. "
" May god make you unwealy. "
Ignores Andrew.
" These birds chirping gives me comfort. "
" Ever notice how quiet it gets before the sun comes up? Like the city holding its breath. "
" Yeah. Pretending like nothing happened overnight. Just for a moment, it plays innocent. "
" Doesn't fool me. That's quiet, not the peace. It's like a warning. "
" Or a pause. Even monsters need to sleep. We all run out of noise eventually. "
" I was used to think we were fixing something. Now? Feels like we are sweeping up broken glass in a storm. "
" Hmm, but a clean step still matters. "
" I remember every face I've lost. But the ones I saved? They blur. "
" That's the price. You carry the weight or forget the meaning. "
" Sun's up. " Andrew reloads his revolver in a aggressive manner. " Time to go lie to the world with a badge and heartbeat. "
" One more round in the dream. Let's make it count. "
Andrew put his revolver and took the cloak out. " Successfully wasted ten minutes. "
...
" Look there! "
A mysterious man with hoodie running in midnight like missile. Some people saw him on the roof.
They were about to take a step but that man knocked them quietly. His objective was unknown as he ran towards the vanguard
station. Some Vanguards gaurding around the station quietly. The Nightshift had extra vision training for later purposes.
The person right there was, hiding his face in shadow, crawling on a nearby roof.
Wondering if he gets a chance to enter the artifact room or at least the main office hall room. He took a dirt out which he threw after aiming accurately.
He missed it due to the darkness. He needs to go closer to aim correctly.
He caught a incoming bat and wrapped it's mouth with a cloth piece before it could shout. He measured something and crouched. Why it's so far?
The distance of this roof to the Vanguard station is like thirteen metres. Will he make it?
Nevermind, he is known for breaking bones everyday. He took a test tube in hands. Drinking the blue, silky potion, he started to levitate in mid air. He simply float in air like bird. Heading silently to the next roof.
Succeeded at the last moment potion's effect was about to end.
He was kinda acting selfish. His path is no far away now. What he needs is just to go inside through the window. He passed the task greatly. Closing the window back in the way it was.
His hands are barely still. He checked the drawers of the table first. Luckily, the papers he came to take were there.
Suddenly a strong kick landed on his nose and he fell outside of the hall room breaking window. The Person stood up before wrapping the papers inside his jacket.
A gentle man and woman came out from the window. All the vanguards gaurding there took the torch on pointing revolver at the stranger.
Alister Neo smirks, " So, is that the culprit you were searching for? "
Mary Janet reloaded her revolver and replied, " Not sure. He doesn't look similar much what we heard from Henry earlier. "
That person stood up laughing. Even though, all vanguards were pointing there revolver at him.
" You won right? But did you actually succeeded? What if you kill me right now? "
" What is he talking about? Is he gone mad or what? "
Mary showed a annoying face.
" Why is here so cold? I need to go in the chapel. "
Alister raised his finger and notched his jaw.
" Hey you! Listen to me! Give the things you just stole from the hall room. I will spare your life but not you. "
That man spoke, " No time for talk, see ya! "
That thief started running but unfortunately the vanguards were not able to move. Their body was slowly fading downwards. Mary was afraid of losing her task which could effect her life. At time she noticed, Alister Neo is gone.
The Stranger is going singing " La, La, La... "
A kick bumped on his face harder. Mutually crash landed on the floor and bathing in dirt.
" Uhm.... Nice to meet you again, Mr Dirt. "
Said Alister Neo.
" DIE! "
Stranger didn't waste a single second and threw three knives conjuring out of nowhere.
Something sharp..... A glass barricades Alister from the knives. Six sharp shards marched at the stranger.
Stranger pushed himself backwards by feet and shoots with two revolver in each hand. Breaks the sharp shards before it could come in range.
The Stranger stood up.
" So, you know Aetherysm? Your ice manifestation looks very cool and harmful. Guess.... It will be now harder for me to escape. "
" Escape me? First go and learn how to clean dirt from clothes, maid. "
Alister manifests a Yari made by ice and attacks the bone joints swiftly. Alister didn't give him any chance to offence. Alister took him in a corner. Alister focuses his fighting style on " Thaum Jacking " and takes all his strength of a moment in a single point, basically on the spear.
Alister was about hit the final blow, but.....
A paper bomb blasted and smoke spread. The Stranger ran out of his range somehow even after being injured. Alister's Yari shattered and vanished in air.
" That damn, bullshit... "
He saw some papers lying. He took it in hand. Looks like the Stranger has left some documents during the conflict...