Mafia's Domain 2

Lately I have been seeing a lot of men in front of the gates of my warehouse.

I have been cautious around these days as it seems that this location was bad for a start after all.

After changing the locks on the gate I made sure to go for my next objective. Saving and making an employee.

Opening BlueLights going through the information vendors I found a good one who has a reputation.

IC agency, it's been on the platform for years. Though the name is kinda funny the credibility is high.

So without further ado I asked for the information about the guy named Jamison Dell.

My request is still on queue so I'll come back to that later.

***

"huff..!"

A girl ran alongside with an old man. Down a dark alley as they try to escape a couple of men with weapons.

"Run, Anna, Just don't look back!"

"B-but professor Ainsley!"

–clang!

"We don't have the luxury of time! Just go!"

After exiting an alley they saw a gate with a few rusts, Ainsley saw something and grabbed Anna with him.

"Go and cross the gate"

Kneeling down with his hands interlocked, Ainsley is now acting as a foothold for Anna to pass the gate.

"P-professor…!"

"I told you we don't have time!"

Biting her lip she stepped on Ainsley's hand and reached the top of the gate, Ainsley pushing up and Anna getting over but falling down on the other side, making a loud thud.

"Agh… "

"Anna, just hide I'll take them with me"

"Keuk… professor.. "

Anna could only let out a cry, they've been chased for years and now was the last time they'll see each other. As one will be caught by the chaser.

Ainsley ran away further, without ever looking back.

Anna just hid in one of the warehouses behind the gate, limping as her fall wasn't broken and her leg took quite the fall.

"Professor…"

She could only scrunch up on the corner as she just saw her father figure and mentor leave thanks to a desperate measure.

Not even minutes later she heard a blood-curdling scream in the distance, clenching her fists as she tried to calm herself down.

Anna knew this would be for the best, but part of her feels guilt, rage and hopelessness. If she escaped today, what about tomorrow?

Ainsley's death would be in vain if she can't keep what's on her breast pocket.

"I… I'll… "

***

"huff… huff.. "

"Your movement is too wide, your recovery is slow, try not to widen your stance."

"un.. "

With Senna's spear she thrusts it towards my head, I move to the side and throw a left hook that just stopped at her face.

"Ack-"

"It didn't hit you yet calm down"

"haa...Haa.."

"Let's relax for today"

Senna nodded and she sat down nearby, Qian Xi who was watching got up and walked towards me, while equipping a pair of gauntlets.

"Alright my turn!"

"Sure"

"I'll go all out, okay~?"

"Sure. Sure"

Qian Xin never won a sparring match against me, that's why a lot of people who watched even started asking why I am ranked 1234th.

I'm overqualified to this academy, some may say. But I don't really care. I only plan to graduate rich, and of course, contact Dimitri.

What's my goal with Dimitri? Well he'll die. Actually, he's the protagonist's rival, he never got once the acknowledgement of his adoptive father, and he even got the girl he liked to reject him, that girl was at the protagonist's party.

He died saving the whole academy after an attack from Nexus. As I wanted to survive, I wanted him to live too. He's my uncle's son ffs.

We're the last of the bloodline here. Ezekiel is just a copy but still. I don't want my relatives to just go.

Qian Xin suddenly threw a punch, I dodged it by twisting my body. It was not a cheap shot as she punched in front of me.

"Wha-"

After that I moved closer and used the side of my hips to throw her off balance.

"ack!"

"err, ya good?"

She got up and looked at me puzzled, what just happened to her? I could hear her thinking.

"What kinda move is that!"

"just a move I learned"

"argh… "

Our Sparring went off till 5pm before going back to take a break. But since that was not enough to tire me down completely I decided to check the warehouse and plan the interior.

"Alright.. "

But as I went beyond the gate I started to notice something. A piece of light blue patch of cloth on the rusted part of the gate.

"hmm… "

Going inside the warehouse before taking out my gun, I went to the first and closest warehouse.

My already heightened senses were on full alert. Since the Warehouse is empty I could see inside clearly.

"then… "

In my peripheral I saw a shadow move. I aimed my gun again and with a threat I said.

"You better show yourself"

In the silence that had occurred I shot my gun on the ground.

–Bang!

"Ah!"

Alas I heard a scream. A woman's scream.

"It was stupid of you to come in here without permission"

"I… I.. "

"Show yourself, that's the last warning"

Suddenly a figure rose within the shadows, it was like a body was being formed from the shadows.

The woman that appeared raised both of her hands as resignation. She wore a lab coat with a light blue shirt and jeans. She has black hair and eyes.

"Who are you?"

After hearing that question she bit her lip, she doesn't seem to be in good condition as her lab coat is absolutely dirty and she has some scratches on her face.

–click

That was the cylinder from my revolver.

"M-my name is Anna Gwynell!"

My eyes widened, I knew that name. Years ago there was an article made about 2 alchemist researchers who made an elixir for commercial use, reducing tons of death from preventable causes.

But suddenly no more news came from the two researchers, and the last news about the two of them is that they died from a lab accident.

"You.. Ah"

"p-please don't tell anyone outside"

I lowered my gun. And she lowered her arms, still shaking as of now.

"I know I know, I've read an article about you. The article said you died though"

"That was a coverup, they wanted our elixir"

Anna quickly admitted about their elixir. If it wasn't me I'd already reported her to the authorities.

"what do you think would happen if I also wanted that?"

I saw her shaking, and her eyes were scattered everywhere. It's like she was formulating a plan to escape.

"What happened to the other researcher?"

"huh?"

"aren't there two of you?"

"He… "

She tries to collect her breathing, her eyes seem red because she was on full alert but it seems to be because she's trying not to cry.

"He is the reason why I'm inside this warehouse"

"Is that why a part of your torn shirt is on the gate?"

"ah… yes I guess, I fell in a hurry"

I sighed, at least now I don't have to go looking for other employees for a moment. As one magically appeared here.

"Well then wait here"

Buying every clothing and food for her necessity I also bought several items in which she could use.

"What will you do now?"

"W-well… I don't know either"

Anna Gwynell's contribution to the storyline isn't that much but her mentor, Ainsley Normann is the main contributor.

Together they made an elixir that was for commercial use, but due to an idiot on management it was leaked as an exaggerated rumour and was heard by a corrupt official.

At first the corrupt official wanted to recruit them and use the elixir for himself.

But both of the researchers refused and were adamant on using it for everyone.

It got the corrupt official angry and of course used his power for oppression of the two.

They fled with their research as they were

"Haha, I guess you're working with me now"

"huh?! Kid do you even know what you're saying?"

"I do though, after all what do you think will happen if I let a hunted head go around here in the district"

"..."

"I'm 12 by the way"

A sinister smile appeared on my face as her face turned pale.

"Now we're both accomplices, one is a runaway researcher and the other breaking the law, it's just equal ain't it?"

"W-why… "

"I'm just 12 years old, and of course you're an expert, I'd need you here"

"Fine.. Fine.. "

She just had this pale expression, I could understand why, she escaped from the people who tried to use her just to end up with one.

"Here, a phone I bought it along with your new clothes and food"

"You're already prepared?!"

"Haha, yes. Besides, where will you go after all this mess?" I continued

"it's better to have another identity and live. I need someone to manage my upcoming business after all"

"Business?"

"Yeah, like how you discovered a commercial ready used elixir, mines the same with potions."

Her eyes widened. For a 12 year old to already discover a way to make a potion commercially ready, he also might get targeted.

"Are you sure it's a good decision?"

"Of course Anna, If I started selling the potions and they started liking it, what are the others going to do? Make me stop producing it? No. If they do that they'll get targeted too. As long as I have the formula, the more they will need me. Remember that alchemists are very secretive about their recipes."

Anna seems to be looking at me as if I'm a genius, we'll I am. But I don't openly flaunt it, I just know I am.

"Anyways, that phone has an online bank account, use it to design the interior with equipment. It doesn't have to be the top notch. And you can also use some for yourself."

"Why… why are you doing this?"

"Didn't you understand? You're a potion researcher, an alchemist. I needed you for my cause"

I looked around the empty warehouse, certainly this could use some renovating.

"First and foremost my manager, I want you to transform this!"

"Uh… 300,000C… yeah this is enough"

I then pulled out a paper, at first glance it may be an ordinary paper but no, it was a paper used in mana contracts.

"Why are you..?"

"I'm hiring you of course we'll need it"

"It doesn't need to be a mana contract is it?!"

"Hehe"

That day, I managed to catch an employee.

***

"Hmm.. Damian Vogue.. "

"Yes… godfather"

Jin happily presented documents and reports to Riley, Riley on the other hand is cold.

The room was filled with stacks of papers being flipped, Riley couldn't help but smile cynically, his laugh resounded across the room.

"He's just 12 year old and he's already breaking the law. How cute"

Riley's smile stopped as he read the next papers, apparently the Red Monkeys captured a very valued man.

Ainsley Normann.

He was very highly praised back in his time, unfortunately he died in an accident.

Or so may say, but Riley is part of the so-called Underworld. He knows when to call bullshit.

"Hah.. Red Monkeys, those bastards went to our territory didn't they?"

A vein popped on Riley's head, Red Monkeys are the other Mafia group who keeps messing with Viperpool, he couldn't help but be annoyed by their mere name.

"Get everything ready have some people retrieve the warehouse"

Today, Riley is preparing for a turf war. Of course this will be bloody, but they can't catch the eyes of the officials.

So he needed a place to hide the illegal activities. There are a lot of places he could do so. But there is one significant place he wanted to.

The location was perfect, but somehow someone took it.

"Make sure to leave no evidence"