*What the hell do you know of politics?*Asher asked sarcastic.
*I am proud to inform you I was a well respected monarch*
*Bro…respect?, it was fear dumb ass!*
Claude noticed that today was one of the days Asher woke up and chose violence, and Claude was not one to sit down and take it…
*ok*
Claude thought ready to give Asger the verbal beatdown of a lifetime. When Scorpio spoke interrupting his calm before the storm.
"We have a mission!"
Scorpion said smiling brightly and holding the mission page like it was some kind of holy grail making Claude and Asher both curse at his vitality.
*A##hole…Maybe I should just kill him* Claude thought while keeping a neutral expression.
*For once we agree*
"Our mission is to stop an assassin job that was to happened at night at a ball with nobles…we have two jobs…one two will be guards and the other two will infiltrate…Ghost basing on your name I guess you're good at infiltration…"
*The only thing he infiltrates is my god damn privacy!*Asher cursed
*I heard that!*
Claude thought while nodding letting Scorpion continue.
"…Tray and I will guard since combat is our main specialty while Ghost and Sapphire will infiltrate…Sapphire you will need to sense the enemy in case they enter and Ghost will eliminate them, questions?"
"Yes which ball?, and who is the target?, we need to know who is the priority…" Claude asked
"True, say it all goes to hell and…Tray looses it again" Sapphire agreed emphasizing on Tray's mental state making him clearly displeased.
"This information is confidential but…It's the lord of the territory's butler and messenger."
*No way…*
Claude thought realizing Diren went on with his stupid idea beside the fact Claude had disagreed to it, He was proud since his actions showed both trust in him and willingness to risk it all for him but pride did not blind him of the fact that this showed clear disrespect which might cause future chaos to his plan.
*You're going to punish him, aren't you?* Asher asked making Claude flash a cold smile in response to this remark.
*Poor soul* Asher empathized even giving a short prayer for Diren.
At the mansion
Diren who was busy talking to the now chained traitor suddenly let out a chough.
"Is my physique weakened…but i work out everyday…"Diren thought. while immersed in the interrogation.
According to the information Diren had found it allowed him to notice and identify all the flaws in the records and company.
Since the supernatural world had to be protected, or more of prevent normal humans from identifying its existance. And so they came up with an idea the humans would live under normal ruling systems and have presidents.
While the supernatural ruled in the shadows under a monarchy and have a king...and rule territories in same administrations having equal power.
like a king is equal to a president, humans have cybernetic powers on par with the super natural, keeping a balance, but in the current time, the king is the president and is a guardian.
In this context Diren realized that the backing came through the Rylia's since thanks to Claude's grandfather the small dutchy unlike normal ones was completely under his control meaning even cybernite's were at his mercy in the territory.
Diren could now clearly trace the Rylia's prints in all their downfalls, mainly Claude's former sister.
Since the super naturals lived in secret they either worked for the governmentor some like Claude's created companies sustaining themselves through it.
The rulers of a territory are responsible for protecting it from any monsters and thus they earn merits depending on performance and in Claude's territory he was only average and that is why he needed a company.
"Thats it!" Diren exclaimed realising Claude planned to flush out the traitors in an 'accidental attack'.
"Miss Rylia won't let you and that small pes..."
Before she could finish Diren raised a hand opening it towards her and to her utter dismay she felt air leaving her lungs as a sphere formed in the middle o Diren's hand.
"You're...a...Randel" She said struggling.
Making Diren smile before letting go of her breath.
"Oh my my families reputation exceeds me!...behave!"
Diren said sarcastically and disdainfully before leaving, leaving her a mess.
"Hahaa...a Randel?...sireously?...who the f#ck is this kid!!" She shouted her mental state declining.
In a lavish hotel full of well dressed amen and elegant women, clearly a gathering of nobles, and amid the group, two silent figures blended into the group, not being noticed by others.
One of them was Sapphire, who was dressed in an elegant pink dress with a red face mask, which stood out to almost all men in the room, making it easier for her to track the movements of the assassins.
Meanwhile, in contrast, Claude's code name Ghost stood at a corner with his mask still on, in most infiltration missions, this would not be allowed, but the supposed obvious burn marks on his skin made him an exception.
*Its time*
Claude thought that noticing one end of his plan was working out, so he moved out, signaling the team of a threat.
In an instant, the party burst into chaos, causing all of Claude's supposed allies to move in a synchronized manner, effectively neutralizing the assassins, leaving no room for escape.
In less than 5 minutes, the entire room was empty except for the fake young master, assassins, and Claude's team. For Claude, it was just a matter of time before they showed their true intent, and in that state, Claude took out many of the low-ranked assassins, keeping a close eye on everybody on the team.
Asher called out, realising that Sappire had thrown a blade at the boy. Making Claude move and block it, turning in time to evade the scorpion's attack before creating distance.
"Run kid," Claude whispered
"What are you doing? Have you forgotten our mission?"
Claude asked, feigning innocence to stall for time.
"Oh, don't insult my intelligence. You were always too cautious around us...so...and since you already know too much, Today's assassination is for you"
Scorpion said, making all the others get into fighting stance.
"Jeez i'm that bad at acting?"
Claude asked, grinning, before removing the part covering his hair and allowing his power to manifest in the form of blue lightning, and with that, Claude put away his blade.
Claude moved with lightning, improving his speed drastically in an instant. He was in front of them before releasing lightning fists at each one of them, consistently breaking their defense and pushing them away, causing damage to each except Trey, who smiled.
Claude moved faster not ready to take chances to knock out Sappire and Scorpion but he managed to maneuver using his sword to defend himself despite the fact that it shattered on contact with Claude's energy.
Assuming he is hurt, Claude moved , increasing his input to black lightning in order to finally defeat Trey.
*Oh come on i over...*
*Claude!*
Asher warned, and Claud's instincts were on edge.
Claude turned to see a scorpion in a stance.
"Narcane art...execute!"
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