Chapter 23 - The Don and Unfortunate Gang 1 (1/2)

Hermes turned his gaze at his butler who was consecutively giving a hard punches the fat and old official. His face turned dark with a neon sight when he approached them. His butler halted after he noticed his presence, and he quickly released Mattia who was heavily beaten by his hands.

”I gave him the punishment he deserved, my Don,” said Justin, promptly knelt in one knee and pressed his hands on his c.h.e.s.t. Hermes signaled him to stand up and he folded his arm as he stepped his feet on the fatty old official's face. ”Oi, you fatty old man. Wake up,” he stomped, not hard but rough, twice his shoes on his face.

Captain Mattia cried, ”Who... Who... Who the... hell.. are you, people?” Hermes clicked his tongue and he felt annoyed with his question. He kicked his face after he looked at his grumpy gaze. The fatty old official rolled back and forth on the floor crying from pain while his hands covered the part he got hit. The young Don got irritated from his reaction and he hit his stomach twice by his shoes. With that hard kick, the old official coughed blood and his left hand pressed the center part of his stomach. His face turned purple from nausea as his vision started to blur from pain. The young Don questioned him, ”Who the f.u.c.k we are? You have no idea who we are? We are your worst nightmare tonight, you son of a bitch. Don't you see how much time has been wasted just to finish this mission, huh? Huh? I can't hear you, you maggot. We've come this far just to save a single person. I can't believe you're going to gob that girl. She's f.u.c.k.i.n.g young for you, you bastard. Have some class.”

Captain Mattia begged, ”P-p-please, have mercy on me.”

”Oh, you're now going to beg for your life? You son of a bitch. F.u.c.k you. I don't give a shit to an NPC like you,” said the young Don abruptly.

”N-N-N-P-C?” Captain Mattia puzzled upon hearing it. He didn't know what's the meaning of NPC, but he realized that it was something new, and Justin had never heard about it either. Hermes raised his chin up, ”Yes, you son of a bitch. You are just an NPC. An individual who just exist for a simple purpose. In short, you're just a background character. I have no idea why you're here but your existence have been ruined the whole plot of my game. Because of you, my life starts to become miserable. The quest should be easy at first but you choose to ruin my plan not once but twice.”

”W-W-W-What do you want from me?” cried Captain Mattia as he didn't understand the reason for his hatred towards him. Hermes slapped his face twice, ”You have no right to question me. Do you understand me, you f.u.c.k.i.n.g bastard?” The fatty old official nodded several times and he kept his mouth shut. He answered, ”Y-Y-Yes, sir. I fully understand.”

”Now, answer me this ― wait.” Hermes heard several footsteps coming to the room. Without looking behind, he asked, ”Justin, you know what you need to do.” His butler nodded without saying a word as he fully understood what he meant to. Justin opened the door with the face of a vicious killer and he closed the door with etiquette. His smiling face turned dark as he turned his face at the enemies coming upstairs.

One of the guards who appeared to be one of the higher-ranking officers asked him, ”Who are you? State your name!” His men behind him raised up their weapons and they aimed at the butler's position. Justin fixed his hair, cracked his neck from left to right and stretched his arms upward. Without a single word, the head of the officer who asked the question sent flying before his blood came out from the decapitated throat. The whole floor near the butler started to rain with blood and the people who witnessed his ferocious action became terrified.

Justin greeted, ”Allow me to introduce myself, you lowly lifeforms. My name is Justin. I have no surname but I will make your life in shame. The sole servant of the Holy Supreme Being, Hermes Archnemesis. No need to ask me twice who am I since I am your nemesis.”

”H-H-Hermes Archnemesis? The real Hermes Archnemesis of the West Scily. Wait, you're the butler of Aljen the merchant. Don't tell me, that brat is ― Goaaaw,” said the other officer before his head sent flying too. The face of the butler turned darker than before, ”Remember this lad, no one shall call my master's name a brat. He has a name. Of course, I am the only servant of my lord.” He sighed, ”Oh, my. How careless am I. I should just eliminate all of you to remain it a secret? Don't worry, I'll make sure you have a free ticket to hell.”

”Kill him!” the last voice of the remaining leader of the group. The whole headquarters started to lighten up with gunfire inside. Blood started to cover each floor at that time.

While Justin had been busy slaughtering all of the village guards under Captain Mattia whether they were involved or not, the young Don started to interrogate the high official. He pulled out his submachine gun, and he pointed the barrel at the eyes of the fat man.

”Hey, there's something I want you to answer right now,” he asked, glaring.

Captain Mattia stopped his movement and turned his gaze at the barrel, he replied, ”What do you want from me? I will answer it with no lies behind it. Please don't kill me.”

”Say,” Hermes cracked his neck from left to right, ”I'll be frank and go straight to the point. Who is responsible for the kidnapping?” With the terrifying gaze, Captain Mattia answered without hesitation, ”It is the Handdog Gang's leader. His name is Renzo. He has no surname but I guarantee he is the one who paid for her abduction. He asked me to bring her under my care first before we would meet in this place. I think he and his crew will be here any minute now.”

Hermes started to look at the point of this incident. He couldn't understand their reason right now, however, it was certainly clear that this man named Renzo had the power to control the monopoly of this place. Consequently, he must be responsible for the rapid immigration and the harsh situation of District 3 like what Daliah's report had been told. He added, ”Say, what do you know about their goal?” Captain Mattia blinked his eyes twice and averted it. With that kind of reaction, Hermes kicked his belly which f.o.r.c.i.b.l.y made him open his mouth. The fat official replied, ”I, I don't' know.”

”Bullshit, say something will ya,” the young Don pulled the trigger and the bullets leave a large hole from the right side near the official's face. The fat official gulped and he begged, ”Please have mercy on me, sir. I'm telling the truth. I have no idea what they want from the girl.”

”Don't deceive me, fat a.s.s. Do you really think I will fall to your play, huh? Say something before I blow up your head off and let your filthy blood lay scattered around your private room. You have three seconds to answer.” Hermes aimed his gun at his forehead.

Captain Mattia pleaded, ”Wait!”

”One, two, ― I'm not bluffing, fatass. Say something. Two and a half. A'ight ― three,” Hermes almost pulled the trigger but he stopped doing so when the Captain finally confessed. He asked, ”What did you say?” The old fat official answered, ”I said. Renzo, leader of the Handdog gang, wants her to be sold to a powerful family.”

”Elaborate. That's news to me and your answer is too short,” asked the young Don, glaring.

Captain Mattia explained, ” She's the Priestess of the God of Fate, right? There's a rumor that whoever has her will be given the right to become a powerful leader in Eurasia. I mean in Italia. It was five years ago when I signed a contract with that bastard. Renzo told me that he would sell her to his client who was a powerful Don residing in Northern Italia. He never stated if the Don was a man or a woman. He was ordered to capture her and bring her to their place.”

”Who the hell will make him do that? She's not so important though. I don't see anything worth to her class.” Hermes tilted his head and recalled his knowledge about the game. ”The most important person in this world is those women — the twelve playable characters, the High Priestess of Rome, and the Empress of Unified Empire of Londinium. Or she might be a potential candidate for that position? But she is not the person I even remember to take it.”

There's no such position known as the Priestess of God of Fate had been added in this game. Even he was confused about this kind of class, the only thing he could think about was the potential threat of her existence to the Holy Church in Roma. If she was that important figure, she might be an irreplaceable character in this world. However, the reason for her abduction had been clearly made his belief that there's something hidden behind it. She must be a closed relative of the twelve playable female characters that were the successor for the revival of the Grand Empire of the Ratican.

He clicked his tongue since he knew, that kind of event was one of the most daring parts of the last event of the game.

”The game is starting to change,” he muttered aside which he could only hear. His face gazed down when he heard the clashes underneath his shoes. He simpered, ”He must be having fun.”

”What?” Captain Mattia gulped. Hermes rested his gun on his shoulder and he commanded, ”Well, there's no time for me to interview someone like you. No need to worry, there's something you can do to make this thing right.”

Suddenly, Justin appeared behind his master out of nowhere. There's no sound when he landed on the floor. He knelt down with his hands pressed on his c.h.e.s.t. He lowered his head and he reported, ”All of the village guards are completely sent to hell.”

”How many are they? How many escape?” Hermes asked while keeping his face upfront. His servant raised up his head and answered, ”The casualties are numbered of twenty-three dead village guards. There's no one escape from the place.”

”Good job,” Hermes grinned. ”Justin, I want you to do me a favor.”

”What is it, sir?” asked Justin. Hermes pulled down his gun and turned his upper body at his location, ”Tie this man because we're going to have a guest to meet tonight.”

Justin flinched when he saw his scarlet neon sight. He grinned, ”As you wish, my Don.”

”Unbelievable, why did that bastard start the party without us?” a man named Renzo mumbled as he heard the noises. He wore a blue tailored suit, a cane in his hands, and a white top hat on his head. His henchman named Intenzo who wore a black suit approached his superior and he answered, ”Sir, it is not sounded like a party for me. I don't know why but I am sure it is really more than that.”

”Oh, you sure? If not, I'll blow up your head by using my own pistol,” said Renzo.

”Sir, we are going to arrive at the place any minute now. Should we really move at that place with only a few members behind us?” asked Intenzo. His boss kept his eyes front as he answered, ”There's nothing to afraid about. We already give them ten percent of our protection money in order to keep them away from our businesses. Y' know, there's nothing we can buy without this money in my pocket.”

Intenzo nodded, ”I agree. Money is the foundation of all. Everything is controlled by a single coin. A single coin can change everything in an instant. In an instant, you'll become a millionaire by doing so.”

”You piece of crap, you're saying some shit that I couldn't even understand at all. You mean a single gold coin is worth of a thousand Luzers, right? It means we can control the monopoly and industry of this nation by using it.” He mischievously giggled and he added, ”There's nothing worth than controlling this piece of garbage.”

Renzo referred the Neue Fiona village as a piece of garbage because it had been undeveloped for so long, and his group named Handdog gang had easily sneaked inside this place without encountering any problem. The citizens were poor and easy to manipulate. The officials who supposed to be protecting them were full of garbage and corrupt personnel like Captain Mattia. Those people who were oppressed by their so-called protection were easily removed and erased from history.

Five years ago, they were a bunch of small-time organizations. Renzo was a soldier from a declining Tatsulez mafia crime family. The organization collapsed when the Godfather started to attack those who support his enemies. The Tatsulez family had been secretly supporting the Archnemesis by supplying them with foods however, someone leaked the information of their involvement. It was none other than Renzo who was holding a grudge against the family.

As a man who dreamed big, Renzo secretly signed an agreement with the Capo of the Godfather under the guise of friendship. After learning that the Tatsulez family had been betrayed the Godfather, Renzo voluntarily agreed to kill all of the family members by himself. That time, he believed that if he killed the big boss and his capos, the Godfather would promote him from being a mere soldier to Don class, and he would be put in charge of the new family of the Tatsulez new organization, and so, he initiated his scheme.

Renzo hired his comrades like Intenzo who'll become his right-hand man to murder the Tatsulez current head. He carefully planned it very well, and he really made sure they won't screw up in this one time chance.

He was happy and excited. He had finally fulfilled his mission bestowed by the Godfather. However, his life turned upside down as he received a message that he would only get permission to build his own gang. His veins showed up from his head and he slammed the wall by his fists when he saw it.

The reality was full of shit when he realized it. He thought he could become a Don in no time however, the Godfather granted him the only rank of a ganglord who could only hold less than fifty men.

He wanted to take revenge against the Godfather, however, he was just a small-time ganglord who had no territory to be held. The most annoying thing he had to learn was, the new Don of the Tatsulez was the girl.

In this world, female Don dominated the whole mafia monarchy. They had the right to do whatever they wanted against their citizens such as turning them into slaves or s.e.x slaves and demanded a conquest. Feminism had been the dominating factor in Eurasia. This was the reason that male Don had been considered a Taboo and a rare existence, with the exception of Godfather who should always be a male leader. However, there's a rumor that the Godfather was just a puppet by the female noble mafia crime families.

”Boss, are you alright?” Intenzo patted his shoulder. Renzo flinched, ”Hey― what the f.u.c.k are you doing, huh? Keep your filthy hands off me.”

”Forgive me, sir. You're spacing out for a minute,” said Intenzo.

Renzo clenched his teeth and he replied, ”There's nothing for you to concern about. Tell our men to spread out for the meantime. By the way, how many minutes should it take for us to get in there?” His henchman looked at his wristwatch and he replied, ”It won't take too long, boss. We'll be there any minute now.”

”Oh, crap. My legs are getting numb. Hey, make sure to hold that briefcase. You'll be a dead man if something happened with my money.” Renzo commanded. With that kind of fearless behavior, Intenzo nodded, ”Y-Y-Yes, sir. I will protect it with my own life.”

”That's right. Your life is meaningless compare to my money who worth a million Luzers. That precious money of mine is equivalent to a big diamond.” Renzo simpered abruptly.

”Hey, there's three people out there. Are that Captain Mattia and his crew?” asked Renzo. His henchman replied, ”I have no idea. Should we proceed?” His boss chopped his head angrily, ”Who do you think you are? You are nothing but the second hand of mine. You have no right to question me. You have nothing to ask nor nothing to say. You hear me?” With that kind of treatment, Intenzo nodded twice without saying a word. He rubbed his head when his boss turned his attention upfront.

Their feet stopped when they got closer one hundred meters away from the three people. Renzo ordered his five henchmen except Intenzo to spread out.

He approached the people upfront and his eyes caught a familiar face.

”Oh, there you are, Mattia. So, you want to greet me here tonight? I'm flatter.” said Renzo, grinning.

”Hmmm,” Captain started to point his eyes at the butler and the person behind him.

”What? Why are you so quiet?” asked Renzon. ”By the way, I never heard about that man beside you. You didn't tell me that you hire a butler.”

”Boss, get behind me!” Intenzo dashed in front of his boss, activated his barrier before a black laser hit them.

Renzo, puzzled, was unable to speak.

”Get the hell away from here, boss. He's a mage!” cried Intenzo as his hands started to tremble from the impact. His barrier had disappeared but luckily, it deflected the laser.

Renzo asked, ”Hey, Mattia, you f.u.c.kin' imbecile! Is this what you want, huh? You want to clean your name so desperate by killing me. Me? The Great Renzo of Handdog gang? Answer me, goddamn moron!”

”Boss, its no use!” Intenzo activated his barrier before the butler shot them again with a powerful black laser.

”Men, kill them!” Renzo commanded. ”Kill all of them!”

His men pulled out their rifles and they initiated a frontal long-range shootout. The bullets fell down on the floor, a lot of bullet holes popped out from the walls of the headquarters, and the location of the three men had engulfed by smoke.

The noise made the citizens went into hiding. Their kids had been dragged down under the bed and they started to pray for their safety. Some of them ran away from the place and called for help.