Chapter 240: The Infamous Nobody and the Girl Who lost Everything Part 2 (2/2)

Pulling it back instantly, Zinnia stared on in shock. She had no idea what this is, but it explained the men and two siblings' disappearance. With nowhere to go, Zinnia took a deep breath stepping into the bubble. The moment she did, everything changed as she almost fell from the tree. The temperature rose to incredible levels compared to outside, forcing her to rip her coat off. There was no snow anywhere, not even a sliver of slush. The weather was beautiful with the sun out on a bright day; of course, it didn't make any sense. Was she teleported somewhere else? How was this small area not touched by the ice age just inches away?

Moving between the trees, Zinnia spotted the reported village, months in these areas, and never once saw it. Hiding away, she watched as the children were taken to a small tent. As one of the men turned, Zinnia ducked down in shock at the mask being worn. It was a black demon mask, one she was far too familiar with. ”Syndicate… What the hell are they doing here?!”

The Syndicate members began rounding up other members of the village for some unknown reason. ”Attention! The survivor is arriving!”

Not waiting around to find out what happens next. Zinnia pulled two small electrical daggers from thin air leaping out of the trees, kicking one Syndicate member into a hut caving in the roof. The other members looked on horrified. ”What the hell?! Who is that?!”

Zinnia stood up, seeing the two children smiling at her arrival. ”Syndicate… How are you still here? You were destroyed three years ago. Team Rhapsody made sure of that.”

”Syndicate can never die! We will live on forever! The survivor made sure of that. She saved us and kept us moving forward.”

Holding her blades near her, Zinnia darted around, cutting down each member with ease. Throwing her knife at the next grunt, a Syndicate member clocked his gun, firing at her. Calling on her electrical katana, she cut each bullet in half as they exploded behind her. Raising her blade, she was ready to defeat the last few members until a voice from the head tent shouted. ”Stand down!”

”Survivor? Are you sure?!”

”You have no chance against the likes of her. Stand down… I'll take care of this.” Zinnia stared on, startled by sight. A fair-skinned girl stepped out from the tent with her hair cut short down to her ears, which was bleached white. Her red eyes glowed brightly as she stared at Zinnia, disjointed. ”After all this time, halfway across the fucking country, and you still find me… Zinnia Trost.”

”Scar… no, Riley Syndicate… That's not possible; you died. Alton killed you.”

”Alton Brantley, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time… That's what he would like you to believe,” Riley replied, limping using a wooden stick to help her walk right. ”Team Rhapsody waiting in the wings, I assume? Is my evil, despicable sister here to kill me?”

Zinnia stood up, looking concerned. ”We've got the place surrounded. You have nowhere to go.”

”I see,” Riley spoke, tutting looking disappointed. ”I really thought I could start a new life here. But it seems no one is given a second chance… If that's the case, I surrender; no one else has to get hurt today. I know my limit, and not even I can defeat Team Rhapsody.”

”You're seriously giving up? No, bluff?”

”No bluffs. No tricks, if what you said is true, what hope do I have of winning? Come, let me show you to my room. Before I give up this village, let me show you something important.”

”What could you possibly have to show me?!” Zinnia snapped.

Riley turned, facing Zinnia, looking tired as she muttered. ”The fate of Rhinefield.”