The story of the bloodbath on Caldor's district had spread throughout Belmont City. What made it scary wasn't the fact that the gang was wiped out, no, that was just another Tuesday in Belmont City.. what made it scary was the fact that the gang was wiped out by a single man in less than half an hour.
"..They say he's faster than a bullet."
"..You're wrong, my Pa said he's actually so fast you won't even see him."
"..My Pa told me he's got horns on his head like the devil's."
Damon and Zane passed a group of kids who were discussing about what he did in Caldor's district two days ago. Thanks to Caldor he had leveled up twice and got even more money. Damon had decided to go to another district and either take over or destroy it.
"It's amazing how hierarchy works in this city. Only gang bosses and gang higher-ups gets to own cars, no one else is allowed that privilege." Damon muttered.
"This city is a shit hole.. I wonder why it's people haven't left yet." Zane replied.
"For some, this is everything to them, and for some, this is where they really matter." Damon clarified.
"I see.. where to now Boss?" Zane asked. "We've been walking around in circles for a while now."
"Let's head back to the apartment. I just wanted to know if people know about us, seems unlikely. Tomorrow we'll head over to Cortez district.. from what I've gathered, they're a bigger fish compared to Caldor." Damon said.
"A'ight Boss, I'm with you all the way."
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[CORTEZ DISTRICT]
"Who are you, and why are you here?" A burly man, armed with an AK-47 stopped Damon and Zane from entering the building.
"I'm here to your Boss, Cortez. You see, I've got something that'll bring him immense benefits." Damon replied.
"Wait." The guard said. He took out a walkie-talkie and said, "Some gringo here said he wants to see you, said he's got something that will benefit you."
*Static* "Pat him down, if he's clean, let him in."
"Okay Boss." He replied, then turned to Damon and Zane. "Boss wants you inside, first, I have make sure you're clean." Seeing Damon nodding in approval, he lowered his gun and checked Damon for weapons, then he turned Zane and did the same. "You two are clean.. follow me, we're going to meet the Boss now." He said and led the two inside the building.
"An elevator? Can't believe this city has one." Zane said with surprise when the guard led to into an elevator.
*Ding* the elevator's door opened, the guard led them to a fancy door. "Boss is inside." He said and turned around, walking back to the elevator.
Damon pushed the fancy door open and walked in, followed behind by Zane. The room was more like a pleasure room than an office. A middle-aged lean man flanked on either side by half-naked women sat on a couch. Standing around him were men armed with AK-47. Damon could count about six armed men.
"So, they tell me you have something for me, is that right?" The middle-aged man said. His hands were fondling the backsides of the women.
"Are you Cortez?" Damon asked.
"Answering my question with a question of his own.. a brave man I must say." Cortez responded. "Yeah, I am Cortez, now to what do I owe the pleasure of having the man who wiped out Caldor's gang in my own district." Cortez could see his words didn't shake Damon. "Word gets around in a small city." He continued.
"I am here to make you an offer. Serve me, and you can rise above this measly territory of yours.. or, refuse, and I'll take your lives, which will aid in my rise to more power." Damon stated his offer with a straight face. Unlike what Zane was expecting, Cortez didn't laugh. Although his men got into a fighting stance and aimed their guns at them, but Cortez gestured to his men to lower their guns.
"They say you are a devil.. that you came back from the dead, and that is why you this powerful, isn't that right, Damon Mateo?" Cortez said. This made Damon's expression change for a brief moment before returning to its previous stoic state, but that didn't escape the eyes of Cortez, he clearly saw the surprise flash through Damon's eyes. "Like I said, word gets around."
"So, what will it be Cortez, serve or die? Don't worry, I will give you a fighting chance." Damon said.
"Fight? Against someone even death couldn't kill? Don't make jokes. I like my head where it is, so I won't dare do anything to make it leave where it is." Cortez spoke. He then stood up from the couch and walked towards Damon. "So Boss Damon, what's your plan?" He asked Damon.
Damon smiled. He could see Cortez meant every word he said. "Send word to the districts near you. Tell them they should either serve me, or I'll gladly pay a visit to them. Those who agree to serve, bring them here, those who refuse, list out their names and districts, they will serve me in another way." Damon said as he walked to the Couch. He waved the women away.
"I won't stop you from doing what you usually do, just know that you're now under the banner of the Revenant Mafia group, and you take orders from me. Understood?" Damon said in an authoritative tone.
"Yes, Boss Damon." Cortez said.
"One more thing.. Damon is dead, I am Revenant now.. you may leave." Damon said and waved them off.
"As you command lord Revenant." Cortez said with a slight bow. He gestured to his men and the women to follow him as they left the room, closing the door behind them, leaving only Damon and Zane inside.
"Zane, you'll be my right-hand man. Keep an eye on Cortez for now." Damon said. Zane nodded and left the room.
"Now, I will soon swallow up Belmont, build up enough power, and strike Carlos. I will bury the Dragon's Head Mafia and all associated with them. Payback's A Bitch."