Chapter 2 - #2 Underground complex (2/2)

”Blindfold?” I muttered.

”Sorry about that kiddo but you aren't one of us yet so you have to wear it” He said with a forced smile.

”It's ok, I understand...” I put on the blindfold and let him lead me to the place he wanted to show me.

I was ready to bite my tongue off in any second if he tried to do something to me. I already came here resolved for such an end, I also left the letter in my room but of course, I hid it pretty well just in case this wasn't a scam. I will have time to retrieve it before my mother will find it.

We were suddenly moving down, most likely by the elevator.

I didn't know that there is something under this police station...Jails shouldn't be here...they have only a few cells here for very problematic individuals until they fill the forms for them.

I grew even more vigilant and made sure that I would be able to bite my tongue in time.

”Jeez, calm down we are not going to do something to you...” Arno said.

”What do you mean?” I feigned ignorance.

”I am working in a field where people die every day. Do you think that I wouldn't notice what you are trying to do but I must commend you for your resolve...unfortunately your resolve to die is leaking out of you so I was able to notice it just be standing near you. I didn't even need to observe you.” He explained with a patient voice and I can swear that he was happily smiling.

I guess he doesn't want to do anything bad to me...and even if he wanted to, he could have already done something since he knew what I was trying to do.

After a 5 more minutes of walking, we finally stopped. Yes...5 minutes of walking in the underground.

”You can take that shit off now” He said and I took off the blindfold, revealing a big underground complex in front of my eyes.

A lot of people were walking back and forth in particular black clothes that looked more like clothes for ninjas but judging for their appearance, these clothes were much heavier than normal ninja's clothes. These people also had an emblem in shape of a lion with a fully opened mouth as if he was roaring. Not everyone had the same emblem, some people had a white lion, some of them had a green one and many other colors.

”Surprised?” Arno asked me with a big proud smile.

”...Yeah, however, I hope you will also lead me out when we are done here.” I said and indirectly told him that I don't remember the way back which should be the truth...

Around 20 steps from the elevator then to the right, around 1 minute of walking and then once again to the right.....

I started to recall everything.

”As I said before, don't worry kiddo. Now that we are here...do you want to try a little sparring?” He asked me with an excited smile.

”Huh? Against who? I must inform you that I have never practiced any martial arts...” I said with a calm expression.

”I know about that, I will be honest with you and tell you that I have sent someone to investigate you. I must say that you are really interesting...much more than I thought yesterday. You have pretty average grades in your school yet you are so intelligent. I guess you just don't have the knowledge, however, when you have the knowledge you know how precisely use it. That's why I also want to try out your strength even though you say that you have never practiced anything.” He explained as we were walking through the enormous underground complex.

There are even shops...I guess most of them are living here underground...As for the staff selling the things here...It's probably for rookies like me if I decided to join to earn some money. As for where those things come from...if the government is aware of this organization then it must be funded by them and if they aren't aware of it then it must be some branch of this organization.

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”Here we are, sparring rings, but don't worry about those weapons, you won't be using them plus they are all dull.” He said when he saw me looking at the racks filled with weapons of all kinds.

There must be more than 10 types of daggers which I can understand why but...Why swords too? Chains with the blade at the end...

”Don't let your thoughts get muddled with all those types of weapons... They are here because everyone prefers something different and we don't want to get someone at a disadvantage just because he doesn't have his favorite weapon. If you are also wondering why there are no guns here then it's because this is the area for training in melee fights.” He said with a forced smile, he must have thought that I am pretty confused after seeing so many different weapons.

Well, it's pretty evident that this is the area only for melee fights...

I thought and looked around to see many people sparring with different weapons.

One-handed saber, short spear, katana, already mentioned chains, and even those chains had a lot of variants.

If I would say that I am not overwhelmed then I would be lying...

”Take these.” He said and handed me gloves.

...I have seen similar gloves in MMA fights.

I took them on and tried to clench my hands a few times to get used to them.

The fingers are free, however, the knuckles are covered not to make too damage for both sides.

”Arno! Is this the newbie you told me about?” The guy around my age approached us with a friendly smile.

”Yep, Silver, that's right, however, he has yet to join us. But be careful who you are calling newbie, you are a greenhorn yourself.” Arno answered to the guy named Silver, most likely another code name.

I guess Arno called this guy for the sparring.