Chapter 220: The Price of Revenge
In Raven city, Jake, Alex, Peter, Helen, Berg and the new addition Steve, were in the Golden Raven inn and bar and Alex just finished informing Jake of everything Kate had sent to him.
"Bullshit!" Peter shouted albeit lower. "They want our leader but wouldn't send theirs? It's clear as day that they do not view us as people of significance."
"Yeah, and it's pretty annoying." Helen said.
"What do you say Jake?" Berg asked.
Jake was deep in thought as he was wondering what to do when a small smirk played on his lips.
"Actually, I think it's a good thing." Jake smiled.
"Good thing how?" Steve asked with a raised brow.
"Right now, they view us a a bug, as lesser than them and they keep underestimating us which is good." Jake said.
It finally clicked in Alex's head about where Jake was heading to and he couldn't help but smile at this.
"If they keep underestimating us, then they will be lax around us and which will make it more easier to take them down Incase things goes south." Alex smiled.
"Exactly my point." Jake said.
"Oh!" Peter said suddenly realizing where Jake was headed. "But do you think they will be that lax? I mean the whole world practically knows who the leader of the Fang hunters is."
"The person who went toe to toe with a Beta werewolf, the same person who saved Aurora from dangerous beasts attack and finally took the reins of Aurora."
"But it's clear they don't care about all these. They are currently thinking that the tales are exaggerated or, they have immense faith in that second in command." Jake said as his brow suddenly furrowed.
"Which means we got to be on guard and that's why, Alex I want you to send a message to Kate to try and negotiate. I want them to allow me bring one person for the meeting."
"Right away boss." Alex smiled as he got to work in sending Kate a message.
After a few minutes, Alex heard a ding in his head.
"She says she's gonna try." Alex said.
"Great. That settles it." Jake smiled.
"So who are you going to take along?" Helen asked.
"I haven't decided yet and I will later. For now, y'all need some rest so your injuries can heal." Jake said as he stood up to head outside.
"And where are you headed?" Steve asked.
"To plan my next move and get stronger." Jake said as he left.
"Get stronger? How does he plan on doing that just in time for the meeting which I suppose will happen soon." Steve asked.
Alex and Peter just shrugged.
"Jake always has his way. And if he says he wants to get stronger, then I guarantee you by the time he gets back, he would have increased his strength to take down almost anybody." Peter said.
"And do you think a person who managed to go toe to toe with a Beta werewolf would be weak by any means? I bet even Blip hasn't accomplished that feat yet." Alex smirked.
"I'm sure the tales are exaggerated." Steve said as he took a sip of his drink.
"Ha! Exaggerated? All of us here were there on that day. All the Generals, strong students me here and even Alex couldn't do anything against it not even a scratch and that all changed when Jake arrived." Peter said and then Steve went into a coughing fit.
"You… you all fought against the Beta werewolf? Even you miss Helen?" Steve asked as his eyes almost popped out and then Helen nodded confirming his questions.
'If… if what they are saying is correct and which I'm pretty sure it is now then that means Jake is very strong and dangerous at the same time.' Steve thought then a small smile played on his lips.
'Blip better watch out for what is coming for him. He wouldn't even know what hit him.' Stay updated through empire
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Meanwhile, immediately Jake left the inn, he was out on the street again.
"So what's the plan?" Zee asked.
"I hunt beasts, try to increase my strength, get crystals and at the same time increase my adventurer rank." Jake said.
"You know it's almost late." Zee said.
"I know and that's why I'm just heading to the Guildhall in order to try and gain any important information about any strong beast I can take on to also try and level up." Jake replied.
"You still haven't forgotten about that huh?" Zee said.
"Hell no, forget about that cool price? You kidding me? Once I get to level 20, and I gain whatever ability I was promised, then I'm pretty sure there's nobody I can't best except the top 1 independent Guild leader and the big three for now that is." Jake smiled.
"Then soon, when I have grown my strength enough, they would be nobody strong enough to challenge me. Not even the top 1 guild or even the big three." Jane said as he made his way to the Guildhall.
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In a deserted part of Raven city, in a dimly lit alleyway, a man was sitted with his legs tucked while his hands were hugging his body and he had an angry expression on his face.
"I promise, I will still get my revenge on you for destroying my life and also humiliating me." Scar promised as he clenched his fists in anger then he opened his fists back to look at his hand.
"But I'm not strong enough, I need to gain more strength so I can complete me revenge."
"I will grant you your wish." A voice was heard coming from the entrance of the alleyway and then a man wearing a robe could be seen coming in.
"What?" Scar asked.
"You want to grow strong? I can help you that is if you are willing in serving me." The man said with his hand held outwardly while his palm was facing up.
Scar didn't hesitate to think his decision through as he quickly took the man's hand.
"Anything… anything to grow strong enough to make him pay for what he did to me I will do it. Even if it means me working as your slave, I will do it." Scar said with firm resolve.
"Very well then, I will grant you your wish. But I gotta warn you, this will be painful." The man said.
"I don't care!" Scar screamed.
"Alright then." The man said as he snapped his fingers and then Scar felt a sting on his neck.
Then he fell on his knees while holding his neck in pain as he felt immense pain coursing through his body.
"Arghhhhhhhhh!" Scar screamed into the night in pain.