Chapitre 18: Chapter 18: Drake Hunter Tournament (Arc: Drake Hunter Tournament)
Josh couldn't make any sense of Robzin's words. That night he slept in a cave, tossing and turning all night, haunted by Robzin's words about the true nature of the world, not a thought or a word, just silence. The next morning, he sat with his back against the stone wall, continuing to think, not eating, just sitting there. Through morning, noon, afternoon, evening to midnight, Josh slowly came out of the cave, he looked up at the starry sky in the woods, he raised his hand as if to touch the stars far away but the distance too far between them and him. His face showed no emotion, just a cold, sad expression on his face. The werewolf corpses he had killed yesterday had been eaten by animals, leaving only a few skeletons. Josh just quietly dug graves and buried their skeletons or bodies, then he buried them thoroughly, leaving a funeral flower on one of them. Though now enemies, they were still werewolves, the same race, as Robzin had said, werewolves had their own honor. Josh then went back to Heroic base, to be able to change himself even more, he must be more mature with himself. And always waiting for him in front of the gate was Langress, seeing Josh calmly approaching, he smiled lightly and said:
"What's new?"
Josh stopped and replied:
"A change, I need you to help me control my rage, turn it into my weapon, my tool instead of an instant emotion of anger."
Langress crossed his arms and said:
"No, rage can't be learned from others, it must be controlled by you. Tomorrow, show me the rage inside you."
Josh replied calmly:
"Agree."
Langress laughed and said:
"Come on, let's go in. You must be hungry."
Josh replied:
"Well, it looks like I need to be vegetarian for a few days."
Langress said:
"Yeah, whatever. You need to eat, shower... and a new pair of pants. Seriously, why every time we transform back, we're always naked?"
Josh laughed at Langress and they walked together again into Heroic base. Moments later, Josh came to Dr Anita's infirmary, where she was working on a patient file. Josh opened the door of the infirmary, he came in and said:
"Dr Anita, are you here?"
Anita stopped her work and replied:
"Josh? What are you here for?"
Josh approached Anita and said:
"Umm, uh..."
Anita looked a little curious. Josh said:
"I wanted to say thank you, for saving me."
Anita replied:
"Just that? You look embarrassed when you talk."
Josh scratched the back of his head and laughed dryly, he said:
"Yeah, sorry. I don't communicate with many people very often."
Anita returned to the computer, she replied:
"Well, nothing. My only mission here is to save everyone. Ah, if you don't mind, get me a coffee please."
Josh said:
"Yes, I will."
Josh poured coffee into a cup and placed it on Anita's table, he said:
"Enjoy."
Then he smiled proudly and left and Anita picked up the coffee then drank it and said:
"Silly kid."
The next morning, Langress, Josh and Will went on a mission together again. They walked on the streets of New York. Will followed Langress and Josh, he asked:
"Uhmm, we don't really have any specific quests, where are we going Langress?"
Langress replied:
"Hah, I have no idea."
Josh said:
"Oh really? You don't know where we're going and you're leading."
Langress replied:
"Yes, if I knew of a place like the arena where vampires gamble in the underworld, I'd go there. But right now I need to buy more Berserk discs."
Will said:
"Then why don't you call Boss Luca?"
Langress stopped and shivered, he replied nervously:
"Luca?! No way, not that creepy guy. How can I ask him anything when Insiders vampires no longer let me into their bars?"
Will said:
"But he's the underworld's number one informant, only he can give us new clues about the Predator faction."
Langress replied:
"Then why the fuck did Heroic faction not ask him in the first place?"
Will said:
"Boss Luca and the Heroic faction actually have a pretty bad relationship as he only lets a handful of hunters into his bars. Because really we're only hurting his business so much. ."
Langress said:
"Geez, that sparkle guy. I can't believe I have to ask him for help again."
They were later in an alley and Will opened his phone and showed a hologram of Boss Luca. Today Luca wore a bright blue suit and sat elegantly in a vintage armchair, he excitedly said:
"Oh ho ho, Langress and Josh, we haven't seen each other in two weeks. So, how can I help you two today?"
Langress replied:
"Fuck. Ok listen up, no time to say hello but we need some info on a Predator vampires gathering place now."
Luca said gently:
"Calm down, calm down. Yes, I know a place, and that place is very lively and bustling right now."
Langress hastily said:
"Tell me! Where is it?!"
Luca replied slyly:
"With one condition, and accidentally replaced it also has a part in the place to come."
Langress said depressed:
"Geez, what is it?"
Luca held out a very long bill and said:
"Here's your bill for damage to Insiders vampires facilities, including various bars and love hotels. I'll send everything specifically to your phone."
Will received Luca's damage bill, and he scrolled down the list with a horrified expression on his face. Will shouted with shock:
"Oh My God! Five Million Dollars! Dammit Langress, how many bars of Insiders vampires have you destroyed."
Langress scratched his head and replied like he didn't know anything:
"How can I know? Maybe in some small place, it says something Plat num."
Will shouted angrily:
"It's Platinum, they are vampire's VIP bar! Holy Maria, look at it here, damage to furniture, alcohol, glass, staff hospital fees."
Josh stood beside Will looking at the bill and said calmly:
"Basically, Langress destroyed them all."
Luca went on as if a great bargain was about to come:
"So Langress, you're going to have to pay off five million dollars in compensation for Insiders vampires. And where you're going, which coincidentally suits your temper, an underworld tournament... "
After Langress, Josh and Will were at that place, which was an Eden company building with a snake symbol curling around its fist. Continuing with Luca's words:
"The Drake Hunter Tournament of Vampires and Werewolves, which kicks off once a year in July and is currently taking place in the basement of the Eden corporate building. This is a company famous for organizing wrestling and boxing tournaments around the world. But actually all of their athletes are Insiders vampires. And the Drake Hunter tournament is a famous tournament of the underworld where many vampires and werewolves will be present to fight to the last man standing. The purpose is to entertain the spectators and the rich with the bloodiest battles. What a perfect place for you, hahaha. And the money will come if you bet a lot, and don't worry, it'll be easy."
The trio went to the front desk and held out Boss Luca's one and only Diamond VIP Master card, the receptionist revealed her golden vampire eyes and said:
"Please follow this way, Boss Luca has already announced that you three are coming to participate in the tournament."
She led the trio into the elevator and turned the key to open a button with a blood symbol to descend into the underground arena. Continuing Luca's words:
"And to add more excitement, Predator vampires are also very interested in participating in this tournament, and better yet, their General Locker has been a champion of the tournament for thirty years. So feel free to fight there. I'm going to bed now."
In the elevator, Langress thought dejectedly:
"Damn it, Luca. He just gave a quick explanation and immediately went to sleep. But a tournament?"
Langress became excited again, he thought excitedly:
"It's too good for me!"
The elevator stopped and opened the door, the receptionist said:
"Welcome to the Drake Hunter tournament, please enjoy yourselves."
The trio entered the Drake Hunter tournament, the blood arena of vampires that began with two vampires killing each other in a big cage. Surrounded by spectators and rich people shouting cheers for the people they bet on. Langress smiled excitedly and said:
"Now, this is our tournament."
Josh looked coldly at everyone and Will was scared and goosebumps at the bloody scene here.
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