Chapter 21: Investigation part 2

-Laura, what are you doing here and why are you hitting with the metal pipe?

Alexander looked at the girl with an incredible look of concern and interest on his face, it's not normal to see someone doing something like that.

-Well… you see, I'm investigating. -Laura tried to explain herself while Sophia and Alexander watched everything.

-Wow, I didn't know you were friends with a criminal. -Sophia said this to Alexander in a sarcastic way, while she judged Laura with her eyes.

-You won't see…

-I am not a criminal. -Before Alexander could defend her, Laura defends herself against Sophia.

-I'm not a criminal, I, I, I'm doing the right thing.

-The right thing by hitting a metal pipe? I don't know about you, but that doesn't seem very logical to me. -Sophia doesn't even flinch at Laura's words and continues to look at her in an unfriendly manner.

-I told you I'm investigating, even if it doesn't look like it, these are places dominated by the White Wolves.

(The white wolves? They were one of the high-ranking minor gangs just like the Black Foxes.)

-White Wolves territory? Okay, but, what do you have to do with it?

Sophia, still not sure of what Laura was telling her, decided to ask a question that would unravel the origin of Laura's behavior.

-You see, I am part of Heroes. Laura, along with her words, showed a tattoo on her shoulder, which was hidden by her t-shirt.

(Heroes? Laura is part of Heroes? I don't like this).

Alexander's fear was completely justified, after all Heroes was known to be one of the great minor gangs, but one day they were attacked by Blue Demon, completely eliminating Heroes, that day is known as the Heroes massacre.

(If Laura is in Heroes she may suffer the same fate).

-Hey Laura… -Somewhat worried about her friend Alexander was trying to speak, but her words were blocked by a system window that appeared in front of her eyes.

[Mandatory Mission: Investigation]

[Help Laura in her investigation to the White Wolves].

(Shit, the same situation again? I'll have to help Laura) -Alexander watched the system message while he looked at Laura and Sophia, who looked at each other reluctantly.

-Hey Laura, can you explain the plan? -Alexander, determined to accomplish his mission, decided to ask.

-The plan? Are you planning to help me?

-Yes

-What the fuck?

A simple exchange of words happened, ending with Sophia getting a little angry.

Are you planning to help her? Are you a gang member too?

-Sophia was giving her domineering look to Alexander this time, who decided to avoid Sophia's question.

-I'm just helping a friend, if you want you can go home.

(Friend eh?) -Sophia, after hearing these words, looks at Laura with a more withering look.

-Okay, okay, okay, okay let's do it…" -Sophia closed her eyes while saying these words, she could really see her anger.

-Let's help the girl, after all, someone, told me, that I was going, to study, with me, today.

(Does she still want to study? Doesn't this girl know the word rest?)

Declining at Sophia's response, Alexander decides to look to Laura to explain his plan.

-Okay, thanks for helping, I'll explain.

Laura takes out her phone, which had a map with the location where the three of them were.

-Do you see this area? This area is dominated by the White Wolves, according to these alleys there is a headquarters of them.

-So close to the high school there was a headquarters?

-It's not as strange as it seems, a headquarters, most of the time they are hidden. -Sophia was saying this while looking at the map.

-Yes, that's right. The problem is that the only way to get in is with permission, or by getting their attention.

-I see, that's why you were hitting the metal tube with your wooden sword, right?

-Exactly, I have 5 minutes, but I still don't see anyone interested in the noise, only you.

-I see, that's a stupid plan. -With a serious look Sophia said this, taking the attention of the others to her.

-Obviously they're not going to show up, after all if they did, why else would they be one of the best minor gangs?

-Well, that makes some sense… -Everyone agrees with Sophia, trying to lure the White Wolves that way is kind of stupid.

-I see… -What do you propose, Miss Know-it-all? -Looking somewhat angry, Laura decides to ask Sophia.

-Well… If it's the White Wolves, why would they open their doors?

-I don't know, why do they have to open it?

-Exactly. -Alejandro, who was asking Sofía, receives an instant response from her.

-If you're a gang, you're only going to open your doors because it's an emergency, there was no other reason than that.

-Okay, but where are you going with all this? -Laura, who still didn't understand Sophia's plan, asked curiously.

-Quiet impatient girl, I'm going to explain that.

-Who are you calling a child? Miss conceited. -Laura, showing her dissatisfaction with Sophia's words, asked her this question.

-You, girl. But Sophia was not to be intimidated and instantly got her claws out.

-Hey girls, we are explaining a plan, remember? -Alexander, who could see the tension in the air, decided to get back to the main topic.

-Oh, right. You see what I'm trying to say is simple, we are going to force them to open the door.

-How are we going to do it? Alexander decides to ask, after all, how would he manage to force open the door of a headquarters?

-That's where you come in. -Sophia, if basilar told Alexander her real plan.

-I?

-Yes, you, you'll be the cause of them opening the door. You will be a rival attacker.

-Rival attacker? Wait, you want me to force them out by attacking them? -Alexander, who looked surprised at that question.

-Ok, let's say I accept this suicide plan. How do I know where I'm going to attack?

-Exactly, it seems that the smug girl is not as smart as she looks.

-Let me finish a couple of no-brainers. We don't know where their headquarters is, but you said it's in this alley, right?

-Yes, that's right, but no one comes out to check.

-Let's see, in this alley there are only two doors, have you tried knocking on the doors?

-Sure, I thought about it, but… I was a little scared, since I was alone. -Laura is sincere with both of them, who couldn't judge her, after all you must be stupid to fight one vs. a complete headquarters.

-Easy, I understand you, but there are three of us now. Here's the plan.

-Alexander, you will go to the door on the right, Laura and I will go to the door on the left, everyone must investigate on their own.

-Wait a second, why me alone? -Alexander, who did not seem very comfortable with Sophia's request, asked.

-Because you are a good fighter, I can trust you, but in this girl's case. Sophia looked at Laura with a pitying expression, which Laura noticed instantly.

-Weak? Who are you calling weak, I can break you in two, you know? -Laura felt attacked. She was ready to fight with Sophia to prove that she is not weak.

-Hush girl, you prove it to me inside, for now let's concentrate on the plan.

(Shit, Sophia thinks I'm strong for beating Marcus, but…)

Alexander clenched his fists, determination ready to do what he was thinking.

(I want to see how strong I've become)

-Okay, we should start with the plan. See you later.

Alexander gets up and walks to his door while at the same time Sophia did the same.

The sounds of the doors rang at the same time with great intensity, but no one came out.

-See, it's not as easy as it looks, is it? Conceited girl.

Laura, full of confidence, said those words to Sophia while keeping a victory face on her face.

-!! Wow, this is the headquarters of the White Wolves, we Black Foxes are better!

Shouting those strong words, Sophia took the complete attention of Laura and Alexander who didn't understand the reason of her monologue.

[Warning]

But instantly the doubts disappeared for Alexander due to the information from the system.

[There is an enemy nearby]

-Watch out!

While giving directions to his companions, Alexander quickly moves away from the door, which seems to open.

[You have dodged the attack]

A man with an iron bar comes out of the door, who was trying to hit Alexander by surprise.

[You have used the Combat Skill: Knockout Points]

Alexander quickly uses his skill and hits the man several times until he falls.

[You have defeated the enemy]

(Looks like I've become strong, to the girls?)

Alexander remembering that he was accompanied, decides to look in the direction of Sophia and Laura, both of whom, were doing quite well and with an enemy in defeated as well.

-What happened?

(I must admit, that almost took me by surprise) -Sophia looked at the man on the ground while thinking, what just happened.

In Sophia's case it's not that hard to explain, when Alexander gave the warning of danger, Sophia took off in front of the door, leaving the man who came out to attack them to drift away.

(But, what surprised me the most was…) -Sophia looked at Laura, who looked a little tired.

The moment Sophia dodged the attack she was preparing to attack, but at that instant Laura dropped a perfect slash on the back of the man's neck, knocking him out instantly.

(If this girl keeps training she will be a monster in the future).

Sophia looked at Alexander, who was signaling that everything was fine on his side, so they could continue with the plan.

-Okay, little prodigy girl, let's go in. -Feeling somewhat defeated, Sophia gave Laura the order to continue with the mission.

-Don't tell me, girl. -Laura, looking somewhat annoyed with Sophia's comment, kept up with her.

(Well, the girls are doing well on their side, then…).

Alexander, full of confidence, decides to walk through the door ready to fulfill his mission.

[You have entered the dungeon]