The Spirit Hunter System
The Blood Owl

Wings of Freedom Headquarters.

"It seems excessive, Chief. Do they like to make this kind of exaggerated story? This is what makes me even less fond of reading the news."

Hearing Matt's complaint, Adam gazed towards the cover of the news about the slaughter of one village by a certain beast. It seemed a bit exaggerated, but the young man could still feel some awkwardness about it.

"From the remaining traces, it seems that everything was done by insects."

Adam's explanation suddenly made the other four people seem panicked. They did not expect that their chairman suddenly spoke up about something less important. At that very instant, they instantly realized that something seemed to be wrong.

"Don't tell me, it's not news edit, Chief?" ask Matt with a solemn expression.

"About 50% right, 50% wrong."

"Fifty to fifty? Are you kidding me, Chief? That's too much, isn't it?"

"..."

Adam suddenly packed up. Seeing that sudden change, the expressions of the other four people looked strange. They are confused and a little scared.

"Maybe I won't be coming in the next few days. So, please take care of the Wings of Freedom without me."

"Eh? Don't tell me you want to interfere in this case, Chief? Even if it's real, this case has nothing to do with you."

"The opposite." Adam's eyes flashed coldly. "This has everything to do with me. In fact, it's probably because of me."

"..."

The four of them were speechless. As he was about to reply, Adam suddenly spoke with a cold expression on his face.

"It's a personal matter. I order, Wings of Freedom is not allowed to interfere in this matter."

After saying that, Adam finally left.

***

An hour later, at Adam's house.

"You said this news had something to do with you. Then you said, you're going to that dangerous place?"

"Yes. I have to do it because—"

THE PLAQUE!

Jennifer's figure directly slapped Adam hard. The woman glared at the insensitive young man with a dissatisfied expression.

"You haven't taken us for a walk. You haven't married us yet. Then, you said, you want us to be mourning widows, huh?!"

"I'll definitely be back. Anyway—"

"We know you're strong, Adam. But what you are fighting is a creature that destroyed an entire village, not a fat chicken!"

Adam sat down next to Jennifer and began to persuade.

"You should know, Jenn. As a cop, you want to protect innocent people, right?"

"of course. But you're crazy, Adam!

You know they're preparing the creature to pull you out of the shadows. But why do you still do it? Isn't that suicide?"

"I have to do it because, if not .. those people will sacrifice another village just because they want me to show up!

Even though I didn't, the government did all this because of me, Jenn! Therefore, I also feel guilty for the death of those who should be able to live their lives happily and simply!

I don't want to be haunted by guilt like that. So let me do this."

"Please promise me, Adam."

Jennifer looked into Adam's eyes.

"Fight seriously and show them ... This woman's lover isn't easily disturbed!"

Looking towards Jennifer, Adam said with a cold expression on his face.

"Of course, because it has involved the lives of many innocent people ...

I will no longer hold back!"

***

In the evening, in the former village that had been destroyed.

Old Dong gazed towards the Abyssnian Giant Centipede who was asleep among the ruins. He knew that on the troops had retreated, so the old man did not song too carefully. Gazing towards the gray sky, the old man said.

"Come soon, Owl. I'll pay off the entire account, avenge what you've done to all my preparations!"

Meanwhile, the forest outskirts were not far from the village. There, the river looks quite large. Suddenly, a black shadow shot out rapidly. He stepped on the water several times as if running on the ground. In an instant, he instantly reached the other side of the river.

"I had expected, you'd come the hardest and most unexpected way, Mr. Owl."

Alicia's figure appeared behind the tree. He looked at the figure wearing all-black clothes. That familiar red mask and katana appeared before his eyes.

"Are you surprised to see me here? You must be surprised because we actually trapped you."

"Not really."

"Then why are you still coming?! You consider us weak and can't fight you?!"

"Not really."

"Then why?! Why are you coming?!"

"Isn't that clear."

Adam shrugged his shoulders with an indifferent look.

"If I don't come, you will once again sacrifice the villagers. Taking the lives of people who shouldn't be involved in the name of justice and those sickening things."

"Why do you think we're that bad? You yourself don't fully understand, but act like you know everything!"

"Because that's the truth."

Adam was still calm. It did not seem to care about Alicia's emotions at all. Only one reason why he came, was to stop the person who started this mess. Even if he had to kill the man.

"Owl, you—"

"As an old acquaintance .. I'll give you one warning, Miss Phoenix."

Adam's eyes flashed coldly.

"It's better you don't interfere with this."

Hearing that, Alicia's hands immediately clenched tightly. Gazing towards Adam while gritting his teeth, the woman finally put on a wry smile.

"So in your eyes, I'm the same as those people, huh? Then I'll show it to you.

I'll drag you back and show you, that things aren't as dark and bad as you imagined! It was just public opinion that made us seem bad!"

"Then, sacrificing ordinary citizens to lure potential enemies was accepted?"

Adam tilted his head. Seeing how Alicia was speechless, she again said.

"People who are still half in search of a way of life like you better not try to advise others, Miss Phoenix.

Anyway ..."

Adam pulled the katana from the sheath.

"What people perceive as truth is different."

Hearing that, Alicia's nails instantly dug out her own palm as she clenched her hands too tightly. Just then, several fireballs appeared behind the woman.

With a face of anger, sadness, and worry Alicia shouted.

"BLOOD OWL!!!"

BLARR!!!

Old Dong, Abyssnian Giant Centipede, even the special soldiers who were in the distance suddenly woke up from their break when they heard the loud explosion.

Gazing towards the source of the explosion, Old Dong raised the corner of his lips.

"I didn't expect, the notoriously cold Miss Phoenix would become so temperamental."

***

Meanwhile, at the Dark Wings Guild headquarters.

Unlike the warm and crowded atmosphere before. The night in that place looked so gloomy and desolate.

The ring! The ring! The ring!

The sound of the phone ringing woke up the people who lived there.

The figure of James wearing blue pajamas with a yellow duck walked out of the room. He walked towards the old phone and picked it up.

"Hello?"

"James, take all the members of the Dark Wings Guild to the location. The guy finally showed up."

Clack!

The phone in James's hand fell to the floor. Just then, he saw another member coming closer. Hearing the contents of their previous conversation, their expressions changed.

Gazing towards his comrades, James finally said.

"Prepare. We're going to see Mr. Owl."

James' expression became more serious.

"We'll ask for an explanation as to why that person left without saying a word!"

>> Connect.