Chapter 26: Investigation part 7

-Finish this? You say it in a very confident way, but this guy… -Laura directs her gaze to the enemy in front of her, who also looked worn out, however, they look in worse conditions.

-I can understand what you mean, but we’ll have to do it anyway, there’s no escape. Then…

Sophia, knowing that this was fight or die, prepares herself, after all a Bromck can’t fall to anyone.

-Let’s finish this circus. -Without taking a breath, Sophia attacks the enemy with taekwondo kicks, while giving Laura enough time to rest.

(This guy is too fucking heavy…).

However, each of Sophia’s attacks were repelled by the metal batons of the clown, who doesn’t waste his time and proceeds to attack. An attack which would have hit Sophia, had she not been quick enough to dodge it.

-Shit, the fools before were simple rats, but you are a dumpster raccoon. With an arrogant smile, Sophia mocks her enemy by way of gaining self-confidence. -Hey, Miss Prodigy, are you all right now?

Digesting her glance to Laura, which could be noticed that she was not in top condition, Sophia clenched her teeth with fury, she had to make more time. Forget it, don’t answer me, your face is telling me everything. -The girl proceeds to take a breath of fresh air and prepares to demonstrate what a Bromck was.

-Hey you tacky little clown, do you think just because I take you soft you’ll beat me? -Sophia proceeded to hold back her hair, which was always loose, implying that this time she was serious.

-I’ll give you a few more minutes, I’ll wait for you…” -After giving part of her confidence to Laura, the girl attacks the rival, who was waiting for her with his guard down.

(Is this bastard making fun of me? Does he think you can take me for weak?) -More angry than ever, Sophia shows some new elegant movements, this was what was called fencing. Although she had no sword, Sophia gave moves which the enemy had a hard time keeping up with.

(Ok, I got you, save it…) -Sophia gives a little jump, enough to be able to throw a kick that hit the enemy in the face, who tried to cover himself but without effect.

The clown with the damage received did not waste a single minute and decided to launch an attack on Sophia, who was able to see it instantly. -Sophia, being unable to finish her taunt, is hit by a headbutt from the enemy.

-Shit, that’s illegal time out. -Stunned by the blow, Sophia recoils back as her enemy prepared to give chase.

-Wow, wow, Miss Arrogant needs help. -But instead of being met with victory, the Clown is met with Laura’s wooden sword. -I won’t lose, not without keeping my promise. Referring to something that no one understood, Laura instantly wastes no time and attacks the enemy.

-Shut up, he just took me by surprise. -Sophia places herself in a lateral position while she began to hit the man, he was defending himself quite well from both of them, thanks to his metal canes, but carrying a weapon as effective as that also had its price.

(He’s getting tired of it, no doubt about it…) -Sophia, who was slowly reaching her limit, tries to look for openings in her enemy. -Hit harder!” giving orders to her partner while she was looking for a way to win, whatever it takes, Sophia was not backing down.

-I’m trying, I’m trying,” Laura’s slashes were not far behind in this fight, each one of them forced the clown to give more energy in just blocking them. -I got you. -Finding an opening, Laura launches a thrust to the enemy’s chest, who receives it in full.

-Sophia, seeing the opportunity offered by her partner, proceeds to connect a capoeira kick to the man’s mask, managing to dislodge it in the process.

(I see, that’s what he was hiding) -To the surprise of both of them, the face hidden inside the mask was a boy, who looked the same age as her and had a burn scar all over his face, just seeing him would make you feel a little nauseous.

-… -The young man, who didn’t seem to be able to speak, angry, tried to hit Sophia with both canes, but he was stopped by another thrust from Laura.

-Don’t hold back, Miss cocky. -Laura wastes no time, as the opponent is focused on her partner, so she could give him several more thrusts.

(I don’t have much oxygen left, come on fall, fall) -Thinking this, Laura while her legs were trembling couldn’t stop attacking.

-I just took off a mask, you shouldn’t be like that. -Sophia, on the other hand, found it hard to keep up with the aggressive pace of her rival, who seemed quite angry. -You’re tired already. -Seeing that her enemy could not take it anymore, Sophia got into position for her final technique.

(Let’s finish this) -A small jump was more than enough for Sophia to launch a 360 kick, which impacted the young man completely, forcing him to fall to the ground unconscious.

[Congratulations]

[Your allies have defeated the dungeon boss.]

[Loading achievement reward…]

Several windows appeared in front of Alexander, but he wasn’t able to see anything, after all using the “runner” skill wore him down to the max so he was unconscious.

-Uff, I thought I was going to die. -Laura, who couldn’t stand up, collapsed to the ground trying to get some air. -We did it, but what’s wrong with this guy?

Looking at the young man, who was lying on the ground, Laura can’t help but feel a little sorry for him. -Do you think he’s here for fun?

-I don’t have the slightest idea. -Sophia, who like Laura was married, decided to sit on the floor. -And you? Why are you here?

It was well known to both Sophia and Alexander the fact that Laura didn’t look like a gangster at all, at first Sophia thought it was for money, but after hearing that she is part of Heroes her assumption vanished.

-Well, truthfully… it’s really two factors, first of all I have nowhere to go and second. -Squeezing her hands tightly, Laura seeks strength to be able to speak. -I want revenge.

The words echoed in Sophia’s head, who could never think of something like this, apparently Laura’s actions are influenced by a desire to get revenge on someone.

-Revenge? Revenge because? -Although it was a personal matter, Sophia did not limit herself and decided to ask the girl. -True…

-The Black Foxes, those sons of bitches, killed my parents… -Tears began to flow from Laura’s eyes as she explained everything that happened to Sophia, she told her every detail of how Alexander saved her, how she tried to make peace with her parents, but it was too late, even how she began to walk aimlessly through the streets until she was found by the leader of Heroes.

-I see… I too would seek revenge if the same thing happened to me… or so I believe. Demonstrating her sincere thoughts, Sophia stands up and walks in Alexander’s direction, she couldn’t believe it when she heard the story, maybe Alexander was that missing piece, that piece to climb up in the Bromck family.

-We have to go, reinforcements may arrive. -Sophia proceeds to take Alexander on her back and decides to go up with Laura to the outskirts of the place. -Let’s go. -Laura gets up and proceeds to leave with Sophia.

[The side effects of the runner status ability have ended.]

[Recovering health up to 10%]

-Mm, where, where am I? -Alexander slowly opened his eyes and was able to notice that someone was holding him.

-It seems that you woke up already. -The first to speak was Laura, who decided to accompany Alexander and Sophia as bodyguards.

-It seems that the sleeping beauty woke up, it is very bad taste to make a lady carry you on her back. -Looking a bit irritated, Sophia decided to let Alexander go, at least he could walk on his own.

-I was worried about you girls, but I see you did well. -Alexander showed his happy reaction as he looked at them.

-Well, since you woke up I’m going, but first…” Laura hands a paper to Alexander. -I know, I forgot to give it to you last time, that’s my phone number, call me or write me whenever you want.

Alexander, as if he had discovered a treasure on an island, smiles in a big way to Laura. -Thank you, I’ll keep it. -After saying those words, they both see how Laura goes a different way.

-I’m sorry I got you involved in all this Sophia. Feeling guilty, Alexander decides to apologize to Sophia, who still didn’t say anything since Laura left.

-Don’t worry, I’ll charge you later, besides we have to do the project. -Without showing a big expression, Sophia went to her car to write down something in a notebook she had inside.

(Sure… The project…) -Alexander receives a bucket of cold water with Sophia’s words, which was coming back to his address.

-Here you go. -Sophia handed Alexander a piece of paper similar to Laura’s, only with the word Bromck on the back. -That’s my personal number, important sentient, very few people have that, goodbye.

Leaving Alexander speechless, she decided to go home while her mind processed what had just happened. -This day was weird, well let’s go home.

Alexander, already tired, decides to go home to rest and see his reward, so the first thing he did when he arrived was to go to his room.

-Well, let’s see what’s there…” Alexander, who had just entered his room, fell to the floor in shock, after everything he was seeing, his eyes couldn’t be real.

-A sli… Slime?