Chapter 6
She pulls daggers from her sleeves and approaches Axel with caution. Axel, on the other hand, eventually gives up on trying to persuade Selina.
“I don't have a choice.” Axel chimed in.
Stabbing - swinging - stabbing!
Selina decides to take initiative to go first and attack Axel. Her quick movements gave her a huge advantage.
With no way to defend himself, Axel is forced to simply dodge the attacks.
'Why are all of her attacks so difficult to understand? If this continues, my neck will soon leave my body.' He mumbles.
Stab - swing - stab!
Drip.
“Your left cheek has turned redder than usual, Axel,” Selina mocked.
He wipes his left cheek to check the extent of the wound caused from Selina's attack.
‘I'm not sure whether I'm happy or sad about this wound. The wound is healed, but who knows what poison she has on her dagger?’
Axel's left cheek is swollen from the attack he thought he had avoided.
'However, thanks to this cut, I now have the necessary time to plan my attack. This is the reality I must face before I am killed.'
Axel closed his eyes to ask forgiveness from his sister in Heaven, “Please forgive my sin sister. I'm going to have to break one of my promises.”
“It is unwise to ignore me like that.”
Selina has already moved into attacking range with her dagger as he reopens his eyes, saying hello to Axel's left eye.
Stab.
Axel manages to dodge to the left with a split second of momentum. From this point forward, Axel will attack.
To get rid of the dagger, he's pinning Selina's wrist with his knee and elbow. He continues his assault with a powerful punch to her waist.
Selina did not flinch nor fall to the ground from that attack, seeing this Axel compliment her will.
“You're one tough lady to take that punch.”
“You dirty rat! It takes more than that to bring me down!”
Spit!
Selina reaches out with her injured hand, aiming for Axel's right side of the face. Her elbow struck his jaw.
“That hurt a bit, Selina.”
She straightened her left arm, aiming the mini gun at Axel's right chest, seeing there wasn't much damage.
Bang! Bang!
Although Axel managed to avoid the first shot, Selina’s second one success to penetrate his body.
Drip.
Blood gushed from his right thoracic cavity “Argh! Selina, where the hell did you get that gun?”
“A dead man doesn't have time to whine!”
As if beating Selina, who was still standing, wasn't enough, Axel took a martial stand and delivered a high kick to her side of the face.
Selina was fortunate enough to avoid the kick, but losing her mini gun is the price she must pay in order to survive it.
Axel tries to launch a similar attack on her. However, because she was already familiar with the attack, Selina began by grabbing his leg and throwing Axel to the ground, relying on the strength of her opponent's attack.
Thud.
Both are thrown to the ground at the same time. Selina refuses to accept that there is someone she cannot kill with her own hands.
Gasp – gasp
Selina was the first to take a step back, followed by Axel, who appeared tired from all of the fights.
“Why won't you die peacefully, Axel?” In frustration, Selina inquires.
“I'm not going to die until I get what I want!” Axel responded.
Selina wishes to put an end to the conflict she has started with Axel. Surprisingly, her body is dripping an unbearable cold sweat.
Thud.
She has lost her balance, causing her to fall on her own without being attacked by Axel.
“You cretin!!! What did you do to me??!!”
“Phew… Finally, the drug is working. It takes more than ten hours to activate inside your body.”
“It is impossible for me to fall for such a cheap trick-”
“Yes, you did Selina. The moment you filled your hungry belly with my delicious home-made pasta.”
“You despicable cop… I swear to pay… you back, Axel...” Selina has finally lost her consciousness.
“I refused to believe it. She had been drugged, but her will to fight gave her the ability to resist the effect for a short period of time.”
Axel couldn't help but cast death glares at Selina, who had just aimed a sharp dagger at his neck.
“So, what should I do next? If I save her and try to clear up this irritating misunderstanding, she will try to kill me again. But if I leave her alone, someone will do something bad to her. This is Norland City After all.” he pondered.
Axel reaches for a pendant hidden beneath his shirt, flips it open, and whines while peering inside.
“So, sis, what should I do? Is it okay if I leave her? After all, she is an assassin! Even if she was kidnapped by a bad guy, she would escape on her own!”
The annoyance and stress he felt for Selina were all directed at the lady on the pendant he was wearing.
As in a child crying to their sister because another child in the neighborhood is tease them.
“Fine! I'll bring her back to our house as redemption for breaking my promise to you.”
He reinserted the pendant beneath his shirt, and he was dissatisfied with himself for once again assisting Selina.
'This is the second time I've had to carry you, Selina.'
He sighs in a squat position. He's going insane because he has to take Selina back to his house again.
“Urgh, it's so heavy! Did she gain weight in a single day?”
Stomp... stomp... stomp...
'Just a little bit more and I'll be able to let go of this pain in the ass woman. After living here for so long, this is the first time I've missed my house so much.'
Creak.
Axel was finally able to enter his house after some strenuous walking. He sat Selina on the same couch he sat her on the first time he met her.
The thought of her attacking him in his sleep, on the other hand, makes Axel shiver.
'Just... for safety... I'm not into this kind of thing.'
Axel has taken action to thwart Selina's surprise attack. Nonetheless, for unknown reasons, he feels terrible about what he did.
‘Sis, please give me your advice so that I can stay on the right track.’
That night, faint groaning sounds were heard from Axel, who was attempting to extract a bullet from his body while also stitching up the wound.
“This morning I stitched someone, but tonight I have to take a bullet and stitch my own chest. What a day it has been in my life.”
***
Kicking off
“Wake up, you disgraced human being.”
Kicking off
“WAKE UP!!!”
Fall.
“Is it wrong to work for a few hours of peaceful sleep? Why do you bother me so much, Selina?”
“Do you have any feelings of shame? The innocent is granted a peaceful life, whereas a two-faced jerk like you should be living an unpeaceful life.”
“That's special coming from an assassin who almost assassinated her savior a few hours before.”
“Your phony kindness can no longer fool me, Axel. Speak up, what results did you get after informing the Black Circle that their target was still alive?”
“Nothing!! I obtain nothing from them, because I don't even know you are on their target list. I came to Black Circle to ask for the one who murdered my sister, nothing more than that.”
“Why should I believe in a dirty cop like you, Axel?”
“The fact that you are still alive is reason enough for you to understand that I am not associated with Black Circle. Furthermore, I am no longer a cop.”
After listening to Axel's reasoning, Selina falls silent. In fact, she comes to terms with her inability to see the big picture and is carried away by the fantasy that everyone is out to get her.
“Why have you suddenly become quiet? Have you finally realized how much of a mistake you'd made?”
“Yes I am.”
“You what, Selina? Please elaborate.”
“Yes, I understand that my mistake in associating you with Black Circle was due to a misunderstanding. Are you happy, Axel?”
“More or less.”
“Then untie me-”
“So you can go after my throat again? No thank you, I still need this one not-so-meaningful life Selina.”
“I promise you, Axel, I won't do anything to you.”
“Why should I believe an assassin?” he asked.
“You obstinate jerk. Okay, I, Selina Maya Hayes, swear in the name of my father that I will no longer pursue Axel's life. If I break this oath, my family will go to Hell, and our children will die horribly.”
“...”
“Happy? Now, Axel, untie me!!!”
Axel unties her tie, fear still lingering in his mind. To minimize any danger, he shoots a stare at every nook and cranny of Selina's body.
“Did you happen to find it?”
“What do you mean?” Axel responded.
“The person who killed your sister?”
“No, not yet. I didn't have anything appropriate to offer elder Raisen.”
“If I were you, Axel, I would not put my trust in her. She is a deceptive woman to have a contract with.”
“Why should I believe any of this? Have you met with her Selina, the elder?”
“We not only met, but we also have unfinished business to discuss. She betrayed both me and Jason Hayes, the owner of Black Circle.”
“Jason Hayes, did you say? Is he your father?”
“More or less. He is the one who raised me after my father's death.”
“I am sorry to hear that, Selina. However, going against Black Circle all by yourself is a total suicide, no matter how skilled of an assassin you are.”
Selina exudes confidence; she has found the one who will join her in avenging her revenge against the Black Circle.
“I propose a contract with you, Axel.”
“What??!! What exactly are you on about, Selina?”
Selina's proposal sounds like a thunderclap from the middle of the night, completely unexpected.
“As I mentioned to Axel, I propose a deal: I will get you the name of the assassin who killed your sister in exchange for your assistance in eliminating Black Circle's administrators.”
“Your offer, Selina, is too risky for me. I'm afraid I'll have to decline-”
“You shouldn't have had to fight directly; gathering information should have sufficed.”
“Information? A person like you, who ambushed people out of nowhere, requires information assistance.” Axel's voice was becoming more assertive.
“In most cases, I don't need anyone's assistance. But for the time being, I have no choice but to find someone who can easily enter the Black Circle.”
“Let me get this straight Selina, you want to take advantage of my appointment with elder Raisen to your favor?”
“It is exactly what you said, Axel. I'd like you to remember how many floors, doors, and people you had to go through to meet Raisen.”
“My last chance to see her will be next week. If you want me to be your eyes and ears, you have to provide me with something valuable not just a sweet promise of giving me what I want. By then, Selina, I will gladly enter into the contract with you.”
“I am your bait, Axel. Take advantage of the fact that Selina Hayes, the treacherous betrayer is still alive and you will be able to converse on the same level as Raisen. However, I cannot guarantee your safety from other assassins, who will almost certainly come after you to dig more information about my whereabouts.”
“Let’s listen to your plan first, Selina!”
Chapter 7 Axel's eyes were glowing with a faithful look, out of nowhere he has received a new chance to get the information he wants. “What caused your sudden change of heart, Axel?” Selina mulls over something. “I have my own reasoning, Selina, so stop your chit-chat and let's get down to business.” Selina's cold stares have given way to an ambitious demeanor. She jots down everything that comes to mind in order to support her ideal plan. “As you wish, Axel. We will begin from understanding Raisen’s personality; based on what I have learned about her, Raisen is very obsessed with being respected. Unfortunately, no matter how much respect you show towards her, the way she looks at you does not change. Unless and until you have her approval or trust, the contract agreement between two of you will always be at the mercy of Raise’s hand.” Like an oracle Selina describing Raisen way of treating people by thinking she is ab
Chapter 8 With fatigues from the previous fight still clinging to Selina's body, she chooses to ignore them by forcing herself to visit the warehouse. She chose to disregard the fact that she was strolling around between night and dusk; everything was required for Raiser's doom to fall. Slide--- Selina casts a glance inside the warehouse she has opened, the same place that will soon be transformed into a battleground. 'This place is more spacious than last time I remember.' Jingling~ Jingling~ Sudden loud noises of chains colliding with each other's caused Selina to flinch and pull out her dagger. 'What was that noise?' She walks closer to inspect the chains after realizing the sou
Chapter 9 “It will not be an easy task. However, I must find an opportunity to spy on this enigmatic elder to learn more about Daddy and Jason’s past.” Selina walks outside the Black Circle, relying solely on her luck. With the hope of seeing the enigmatic elder there. She considers returning to the same hiding area she used the day before to watch for Shadow’s activity, which could lead her to the man she had hoped to see again. ‘Even Shadow, a one-of-a-kind assassin, can make mistakes, and I should be patient to see it.’ Selina merges in with her surroundings in an instant, listening to any kind of talk and waiting for even the tiniest movement of Shadow. *** Shadow, who is reporting to the elder in his hideout, has already picked up on Selina’s presence. “Does she happen to be someone on our target list, Shadow?” “She was elder, before Light and I killed her in response to the Black Circle’s statemen
Chapter 10 Gary is burdened with massive guilt for hearing his friend's desperate question. He never expected that Joan would think Jasmine Brainer could still be alive like himself. "I offer you my apologies, my friend, but Jasmine Brainer is no longer in this world with us. What I mean by taking you to see her is none other than visiting her grave." "Mon ami, if it's possible, I'd prefer to pay my honor to Jasmine Brainer first, before lending you a hand to save your daughter." "Not when Shadow is still working together with Light under the direct order of Raisen. The worst scenario is when Light gets in our way after he becomes aware of Shadow’s unusual movements. This could lead to another scheming of Raisen to control Axel Brainer."
Chapter 11 Joan’s praise about how Selina has been successfully turned into Jason’s personal killing doll has awakened something within Gary. He clenches his fist and his skin starts to turn reddish, similar to a demon that is filled with hatred. “That day, I decided to drop myself out of Black Circle and every single business that is related to them. My wife, Catherine, within her last breath, has asked me to change everything for the sake of Selina’s bright future. However, the only relative I had tried to kill me and stole my daughter just to transform her into a personal killing tool. NOW TELL ME JOAN, HOW DO YOU EXPECT ME TO REACT, SEEING MY FLESH AND BLOOD WALKING THE SAME PATH THAT HER LATE MOTHER WISHED ME TO LEAVE IT!!” While being terrified to witness his master’s rage, Shadow is trying his best to fix the situation. “M-master, I believe elder Joan means no harm; he praises how Selina can protect herself without relying on o
Chapter 12Instead of being intimidated by Selina's threat, this person just casually crosses his arms on top of his stomach and smiles at her."La petite fille, you should have known better about him instead of me. Isn't that how it's supposed to be between family?" he teases.'I need to be careful; his carefree personality might be a bait to lower my guard. After all, he is one of the Black Circle's elders."How rude of you to go all quiet as someone who has initiated this conversation. Like I said, if you have nothing to discuss, let me excuse myself.""STAY WHERE YOU ARE OR I WILL BREAK YOUR LEGS!"Selina's shout succeeded in halting this person, who had already turned hi
Chapter 13"Without a doubt,mademoiselleSelina, you are truly his daughter. Just listening to your assumption, I feel as if I were listening to Gary Hayes' excuse for losing to me." Joan explains his source of laughter to Selina.The pouting face has disappeared from Selina's face. Her distended cheeks are now becoming red with a slight pink color. A response to the French man's compliment about the resemblance between her and Gary."Are you doubting me in the first place? You should be ashamed, elder, for failing to recognize your friend's child." Selina replied in an upset tone."I have good reason to raise my suspicions about you. I was not in Norland City, the moment you were born or the last time I got in touch with your father. The news
Chapter 14 A happy mood is taking a rest in Selina's heart. Her face can't hide the grin she's been wearing since she left the restaurant. 'I never expected to hear that I resemble Mom a lot.' Suddenly, she stops walking and looks in the direction where Black Circle is located. "Six days is too long, I have to get everything done tomorrow so that I could make time to look for my mom's resting place." Selina changes her path and heads into the central area. She arrives at Axel's front door to advance the plan from the expected date. Knock - knock! "Axel, it's me, Selina." Knock - knock - knock! "Axel, open the door." Selina didn't get any response from Axel, and to make it more suspicious, the door was open. 'For safety reasons, I will put this embarrassing mask on.' "Axel, I'm going inside," Selina shouts while entering his house. Steps by steps, Selina takes after entering the ho
Chapter 34 Gary's blood veins are visible on his temple, indicating how furious he is with Shadow."Give me a reason for this betrayal, Shadow, before you die."Shadow was unfazed and responded calmly, "Just as you have a grudge against Jason, US also have one against you and the Hayes family."Axel takes great pleasure in seeing Gary angered. "Has the idea of someone exacting revenge on you never occurred to you, Gary Hayes?"Surprisingly, Axel's provocation has no effect and instead restores Gary's calm.Gary looks at Axel with sharp eyes before warning, "My mercy has extended your life in the past, but not in the present and future."Gary has learned his lesson and does not want to give his little brother another chance, so his hand moves back and fires some gunshots at Jason."I'm not giving you another stupid opening, Jason.""I know full well that such deception will not work twice against you."***At the same time, Joan's entourage had just arrived at the holy venue, becoming
Chapter 33Gary's face is flooded with rage, and his hands are trembling as he listens to Jason's taunt."How could I forget... words from a sinner like you, who mercilessly murdered Yasmine Brainer, a friend's daughter, and her unborn sibling. How could I possibly forget something like that?""What else can I say? It's just their bad luck to acquaintance a member of the Hayes family.""JASON? Is this true? Did you really kill my mother and cause Daddy's accident? You're lying, right?" Selina questioned, still denying the truth."You've heard the truth but refused to accept it, claiming that everything is a lie. Catherine's stupid trustworthy gene must have passed down to you Selina, but as a result, you're so easy to manipulate to achieve my objectives."***Josh is having a tough time accompanying Joan in the chamber after Lotus and the others have left Black Circle.Since then, the team leader has been fidgeting because he has been forced to sit idle for an extended period of time.
Chapter 32"When elder Joan suddenly brought up possible reasons about you, who were targeting administrators with unique abilities as targets, I thought he was talking nonsense. That man believes those three people were chosen for reasons other than their threat level; until I saw this unpleasant smoke."For some reason, Selina's heart is filled with admiration after hearing the story about Joan. "What a perceptive person, to think he figured out my plan in such a short period of time.""As a gift, I'll tell you the story of this smoke." Selina goes on. "After I dethroned Lia Chen, I discovered a worn-out book inside her chamber. That book contains her personal poison-making method, and it got me thinking: what if I find something similar in Sakarem's chamber? Hence, I made this smoke by combining their abilities." "What a splendid invention, Hayes." Damon compliments her. "This smoke could be an excellent way to assassinate your target by blocking the opponent's vision. However, i
Chapter 31 Five members of the search team were scattered around the holy venue at a certain distance from Lotus' group, according to the initial plan. Each of them has hidden in the shadows in order to conceal their existence and provide necessary assistance to the administrators. On top of a building just across the holy venue, one person was seen hiding and pointing a self-made long-range rifle towards the entrance. She touches her right ear when everything is ready " Team a copy... I have finished over here, and waiting for further instructions." The communication line was deafeningly quiet. Nobody was responding to her call. She makes another contact, slightly nervously. "Team a, this is Black Bird. Confirm your status copy..." Selina stands silently in the sniper's exact spot to place her karambit on the enemy's neck. *** Lotus takes the lead after receiving a signal from the search team and enters the holy venue. The inside of the building, which was supposed to be peac
Chapter 30Lotus looks irritated by Joan's sudden mind game in the middle of the assembly."Elder Joan, please refrain from making a riddle; it would be preferable if you can just tell us what you have discovered." Lotus requested."L'impatience ne te manque pas?" Joan makes fun of her. "Very well elder Lotus, I will tell you what I've been thinking so far. I can't shake the feeling that the first administrator to be eliminated, should have been me, not Raisen.”He continues, “Mademoiselle Hayes appeared in front of me by herself, as stated in my testimony, but I baited her with an old story about Gary Hayes, my old friend and her father.Lotus snapped and yelled at Joan, "That does not explain your riddle, elder Joan! Clearly your encounter does not have anything to do with Hayes choices to kill elder Raisen, elder Sakarem, and elder Lia Chen first."Lotus is snapped and then she began to yell at Joan "That does not answer your riddle, elder Joan! Obviously, your encounter with Hayes
Chapter 29 Thomas has been taken to a suite room within Black Circle, where a doctor is keeping an eye on his condition. The doctor is busy this morning re-evaluating Thomas' latest condition after his surgery went well. "Elder Lotus, I have to say, this man is quite lucky to be alive after losing so much blood. Thus, allowing him to rest is the best option we have; at the very least, we can wait until he is strong enough to be interrogated." "I agree with you, doctor Ian," said Lotus, who was still skeptical. "For the time being, the interrogation can be postponed. I'd also like to thank you on behalf of Black Circle for your valuable time." "There is no need to be exaggerated; it's part of my job, after all." The doctor switches his gaze to Lotus. "But if I may ask, just what happened to this man to be walking around with such a horrible injury like this?" “I am afraid we have to wait until Thomas regains his consciousness, doctor. He is the only one who can give you an explana
Chapter 28Yelena snaps, "Are you out of your mind?!! That’s similar to asking me to invite every associate of Black Circle to this area!"Despite receiving Yelena's negative reaction to her request, Selina did not back down. She chooses to continue explaining what she needs."Please be patient, Yelena, because I'm still explaining my request to you."If any sane person out there were to listen to your nonsense request, they would have the same reaction as I am having. Yelena justifies her anger."Allow me to re-start my explanation, starting from the identity of those people." Selina begs. "They are people who are working under Tessa’s direct order and have probably been looking for you to find the location of my hideout in order to restore Tessa’s position as an administrator.""W-wait, what did you say? An administrator like Tessa has been revoked from her position? That is impossible!"Selina's lips widening from a grin, she says, "It is possible if she has violated certain rules
Chapter 27"The administrators are currently in chaos, facing the unacceptable truth that three elders have already deceased in a relatively short time.""I can't believe that the rumors about Black Circle's dispatching their elite team were true." said Yelena, shocked."What kind of rumor did you hear?"Selina has spent the last few days focusing solely on devising the perfect plan for her vengeance, paying little attention to the underground information.Yelena leans closer to Selina, "Several assassins are heading to the north area. It was said that they were collecting an administrator’s dead body. I believed it was just a baseless rumor, nevertheless your presence here has confirmed that rumor to be true."
Chapter 26Selina cleverly filled the entire hallway with white smoke and escaped from Light, who was only one step away shy from catching her.During her fleeing attempt, her inner conscience carries out some unavoidable questions."Was I being impatient? Or did I my plan is lacking? How come Light appears in front of Lia Chen’s office at the right time? He’s supposed to lurk around behind the search team in the north area."Those questions kept following Selina to the hideout. While still bothered by failure in her scheming, she rushes onto the bulletin board, crossing Lia Chen’s name that was written beforehand."There will be no troublesome traps and annoying poisons to handle afterward." Selina mumbles while taking a step back.Her eyes are locked on the other seven names on the bulletin board, dwelling on which administrator should be the next victim of her revenge. Though at the same time, her mind is still pre