Escape

Rash burst out laughing sarcastically, "Hahaha... Who am I? Did you forget my voice that quick, Pedro? Let me remind you, it's me, Domi. Of course."

Pedro didn't buy it, how could he? He checked Jimmy's condition again, and found out his condition is getting worse and worse, and doesn't have much time left. He tried to find a loophole to manage the situation calmly and did not rush, "Domi can't talk..." Pedro replied, this thing is 100 percent sure of because the injury in the past made him mute guy. However, the sound looked like Domi, which confused him.

"You're wrong. The whole time, I was just pretending. Truthfully, I could speak." Rash was chuckling, not even knowing what he's spouting as he went with the flow just to distract them, "I know everything, Pedro. I know there is a traitor between us. And I've been trying to find him for a long time."

Pedro smiled sarcastically and remained silent. He knows the enemy's plan and knows what he is trying to do. But they are not children and his aim is very clear to disperse their lines, so he goes along with him to the end, "Really... Is that why you attacked Jimmy?" Then he gestured to Monica with his hand to get closer, and whispered to her, "Where is the little girl?"

Monica pointed her finger toward the kitchen. What made him confirm his previous speculation. The problem now is not just Jimmy, but Domi's situation is unknown as well.

"Nah... not just him. The plan was to kill all of you, take the money and then burn the house. But things have changed a little now. What do you think of making a deal?"

'How did he know about the money?' Pedro thought to himself, 'Is it a special ability? The girl is abilities user?' This is the only result he can reach. But what could be her ability?

He studied it from another angle, "Mind Control?" But this option does not seem logical, because these abilities need a high level from the start, and this means they don't need to hide if they are. People who have mind control abilities are scarce, and the government often controls its users with rigor, lest outlaws exploit it in their crimes.

Of course, the little girl being a member of the police is not possible either. She left the precious hostages behind, and if she really cares about them and leaves them, in that case, it means she is just stupid.

"Little girl. Let's stop playing. I don't know how you found our hideout nor how you knew about the money, but I can turn a blind eye this time and give you the money you want. But you have to return Domi and leave, I think this is a fair deal for both of us, right?" He does not know who she is, and he regrets agreeing to let her enter from the start.

As long as her ability remains unknown, the situation may worsen. So he retreated a little. The money now is not important to him, as long as he can get Domi back and maybe save Jimmy.

Rash looked at Domi's dead body in front of him, "…" How could he bring back someone who had already died? Instead, hearing Pedro's words gave him another idea. In the end, he wants to kill them all so there is no threat in the future, and he will try to do so with the few skills he has.

"I think that is good for me too. But first, promise me…" He suddenly fell silent, and there was a little noise coming from his place, "Apaiii… abaaba…" Later they heard Domi's voice as they used to, coming from behind the dining table. Then the girl's voice yelling angrily, "Damn.... just stop resisting, you bastard...."

They weren't able to see the scene, but what they heard suggested Dumi was confronting the little girl's control. In their place, this would be a valuable opportunity, but Pedro did not charge, rather prepared in his place. Especially if the matter was correct, this means they may cause their friend to be killed with any wrong move.

Suddenly he saw Domi's gun being thrown from behind the table and fell in the center of the kitchen, in a place where he could see clearly.

He knows the guy only has one weapon, which means it's their treasured chance to turn the situation around, "Protect my back," he ordered Monica for support, and jumped off the back of the sofa. Pointing his handgun in his right hand towards the dining table where he believes Dumi and the girl are hiding behind it.

He slowly advanced towards the door, bent slightly on his knees, and grabbed Jimmy's foot with his other hand to pull him to a safe area.

He knows that Domi is under enemy control, so he cannot attack recklessly. What would happen if the enemy took control of someone else instead of Domi?

The moment he pulled Jimmy's body out, with all his focus concentrated on any unexpected movement from the direction of the table. Monica warned loudly, "Watch behind you…" Alas, Pedro sensed that he had fallen into the enemy's trap, but he did not realize what exactly it was and where was the part he was neglecting. However, he was quick to move and back off.

Despite this, Pedro felt excruciating pain in his shoulder and then numbness ensued that made him unable to move his left hand.

Yes, it was one of the kitchen knives that was placed under the door. When Rash realized he was in a dangerous position, he did without the handgun for a while and to use the telekinesis skill. He did not use it beforehand so that the enemy would not discover his abilities, and he was looking for the appropriate chance to do so.

Pedro's vigilance forced Rash to use double-acting and throwing a handgun to lead him into action. As for the weapon, he can retrieve it at any time by using telekinesis.

Unfortunately, Monica's warning and Pedro's speed made the knife pierce his shoulder instead of his neck. Rash did not stop and started the counterattack and sent more knives behind Pedro. Pedro quickly stepped back and did not hesitate to fire shots towards the table this time. His thinking and experience made him realize that they were in a losing confrontation if he did nothing, even if that meant Domi's death.

*Bang *Bang

Rash got the handgun back and hid behind Domi's body. Their bullets have limited number no matter what, and his ability to use telekinesis for a full forty minutes, and there are a lot of good things in the kitchen as weapons.

Pedro and Monica backed far away this time, and they didn't even hide behind the sofa or anything else. Seeing the knives flying in the air heading towards them gave him a bad feeling compared to before, "Telekinesis, that's terrible…" He knows what that means very well now. To face an armed enemy with two dangerous skills, telekinesis, and perhaps mental control with just both of them means inevitable death.

After all, he and everyone else were just ordinary people.

He shook his head in disappointment towards Monica, who was also next to him, holding her pistol in her trembling hand. Monica realized what he meant by his actions, and both of them hastened towards the outer door to save their lives.

Monica took a last look at Jimmy's body lying on the floor in the kitchen door. Her eyes did not contain any tears, but her face was very pale compared to several moments ago.

This is not the first time she witnessed the death of one of her companions, but Jimmy had a special place and her failure to protect him made her sad. But what can she do, even if she stays, only to lead to her demise?

Rash saw them running towards the door, causing him to take several steps to appear near the kitchen door and aim his gun at them, firing several shots in their direction. None of them hit the target and only saw them pass the outside door, leaving everything in the house behind.

"They have fled...." he whispered to himself. And take a look at Jimmy's body next to him, it looks like he's in his last moments too. He used Telekinesis to pull out his possessions, his weapon and phone. He placed the second pistol in the belt from the back. And unlock the phone with Jimmy's fingerprint.

"Quickly, where's the money? We should leave soon...." He rushed Nightmare to tell him.

The money was not among the prizes for the quest, and Nightmare did not say that he would not help him obtain it. Since both Pedro and Monica left urgently, the money is probably still here.

Nightmare nodded and showed him the place. When he arrived, the revelation stunned him.

It was sealed safe, with modern technology lock.

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At that moment, Rash wanted to hit someone, a small person the size of his hand with yellow hair that looked like an anime character. "Nightmare, for real?"

The safe is heavy, fifty kilos empty, and the size of a cube measuring half a meter long. Even if Rash could carry it, how would he move it inside the city?

He felt indignant and angry and clenched his hand tightly. There was so much money in front of him he couldn't even take it. But Nightmare acted this time and assisted him, "I'll help you, but let me warn you, if you are not careful, the money inside it may bring you a lot of trouble in the future." Before he activated his skill and dragged it into the air, the safe vanished completely in the blink of an eye amidst Rash's astonishment.

Afterwards, he came down again and went to the children's room to check everything before calling the police from Jimmy's phone. After he inserted the four zeros, someone answered his call inquiring about the matter, the number is designated for an emergency and the response is timely, especially since the problem may be one of the Gallus monsters, "This is… Pedro… Three children of the kidnapped are in my possession… five million dollars if you want to get them back alive, you have to bring it within an hour with a private car to the site xxxxx." Rash did not turn off the phone and left it on the table there to leave the house under complete darkness in disguise.

On his way out, a message appeared in front of him, informing of Jimmy's inevitable fate.

<You have defeated Jimmy: 23 XP acquired>

Rash walked through several areas and changed his appearance several times before coming back to the house. The mission is not finished yet, as long as the children are still inside. He wanted to make sure he got his reward.

When he returned, the place was full of police cars and ambulances, although the polices didn't enter yet, but they were prepared. When Rash saw them from afar, he sighed and left the area because he knew that his disguise would not last and that the mission had been successfully completed this time as well.

His only regret was leaving Pedro and Monica to flee, but they cannot escape for long and may fall into the hands of the police this time, even if not so, most likely no one will know his true identity as long as he does not talk about the matter himself.

That night was spent walking and wandering around the city to relax his nerves. It was a tough night, and he faced a battle loaded with so many dangers, and he even killed two people for the first time in his life.