Chapter 71: Girls Night Out (1/2)
”The plan for the operation is simple yet effective. The target in mind is not trained in any sort of combat, nor do they have experience in these sorts of tactics. We believe they should easily fall for our trap without any problems. So, to begin with, we will use a large distraction. Jinx will be the bringer of chaos for this. Once they take the bait Scarlett and Alice's group will draw out the cult into the open where they will take care of the stragglers. Don't allow the lower ranks to get in your way; however, the lieutenants are your priority go by the priests of the Cult; they are known to be highly dangerous and powerful. Taking them out will cut the Cult's chances of victory heavily. I assume we can leave those high-ranking members to you?”
”Hey, if I get to blow shit up, I'm not going to complain.”
”Once the large majority of the Cult has been taken care of Gale's team will dispose of any lingering members at the entrance before sneaking around towards the back. You'll be in charge of taking care of any cowards who choose to flee.”
Goro looked at the plan raising his hand. ”What about any other high-ranking members who choose not to fall for the trap. I mean idiots or not; this plan is undeniable.”
”Of course, we expect as much that some stragglers are a problem. That's why your group will infiltrate the front door and take down the leftovers if any. Once the main force has been taken care of, you will engage against the real targets together. We are not sure how powerful these foes are so we will overwhelm them with numbers and force. We cannot allow any of the three targets to escape. If even one of them slips throughout fingertips, we could be back to square one all over again. Any questions?”
Alton tapped his hand on the table, leaning back. ”Yeah, I have one, is there any sort of surprises we should be worried about? Unique powers? Third parties involved?”
”Third parties?”
”Yeah, I mean like the Garden of Grief or the Syndicate Family.”
The CEOs began talking to each other whispering. ”As of this moment, we are unaware of any third party's involvement. And while we cannot rule out the possibility, we shall say this. If the Garden we've heard so much about lately is at the foot of this operation. Retreat. That is an order. We will take over.” The instructions slightly threw everyone off.
Moreover they felt uneasy by the demands. Alton nodded, sitting back as the CEO turned to everyone. ”If that is everything, I officially announce operation viral is a go.”
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Scarlett dived through a set of rocks rolling over onto her back seeing the Cult in the hundreds swarming the small cavern they had taken shelter at. She raised her hands, yelling out. ”Now!”
Jinx smirked sitting over the carven looking down at her prey. Aiming her hands out into a window, she began adjusting her aim. She stuck her tongue out nodding. ”I got it.”
”Hurry!” Zinnia yelled, seeing the Cult pushing in.
”Easy dear, I need to adjust to my shot. Don't want to miss.” She pulled out a minigun firing, blindly the whole aim situation thrown out the window. The mountain was blown apart as large boulders broke off crashing onto the Cult. Jinx eagerly awaited the chaos that was about to happen only for the boulders and all of the Cult just to vanish. She blinked a few times, rubbing her eyes. ”What the fuck?”
Zinnia leaned over the edge seeing Scarlett standing up confused. ”Are you ok?!” She turned back, confused. ”Where did they all go?”
Jinx kicked a small rock tutting. ”That was the money shot…” Before any of them could react, they were teleported down to where Scarlett was. Zinnia looked shocked as a long spear impaled jinx. She coughed up blood, turning to see a Cult member in long gowns and a blindfold. ”At least buy me dinner before penetrating me.”
Jinx screamed out in pain as the spear dug further into her. ”Such unworthy apes. None of you is nearly on the level of the messiah Vanguard.”
”You couldn't sit still like our bishop asked could you Priest David.” Another figure chuckled also wearing a long pair of robes with bandages around his hands. ”You were meant to make them think they had taken our forces.”
Scarlett held her hand out, stopping Zinnia from aiding Jinx. ”There's nothing we can do for her…”
Priest David turned to his ally, smirking. ”You are one to talk Priest Michael can't keep away from any sort of action, can you?”
Scarlett eyed each one down, analysing her foes. ”So, you must be the Priests the CEOs warned us about. Mind telling me where you sent your buddies to?”
”Why back to the base of course.”
Zinnia flinched looking worried. ”Alton and the others are there right now!”
”Oh, did you honestly expect us not to prepare for a lousy attack like that? The lower devotees might have fallen for it, but we were more than prepared. Your allies shall fall to our large numbers.”