Chapter 28 - The Don and The Second Root 1 (2/2)

”You stupid shit,” he slapped the young Don. ”Don't you know who I am. I'm Gladuce. The next leader of the Handdog gang. For your information, we control this district.” He slapped the young Don twice. ”Listen, listen, kid. Don't you realize your situation, huh? Let me stuck to your narrow-minded head that you're facing a powerful gang in this place. So, you better show some respect for me.” He punched his stomach but the young Don remained standing.

This surprised the leader when he didn't even hurt, but to avoid being mocked in front of his comrades, he punched him one more time. However, no matter what he did, the young Don still remained standing without taking any pain.

Out of fear of losing his companion's respect, he released the young Don like he had proven his superiority. He didn't want them to let them realize that his hands were painfully hurt by punching his stone-made stomach.

”I guess you're a worthless being who couldn't even hurt a fifteen-year-old child like me. I guess your hands are starting to feel the pain right now,” said the young Don, removing the dust from his suit.

”S-s-shut up!” Gladuce raged, and he gave a powerful slap to the young Don.

Hermes only wanted to say was this, ”My bad, please release me, sir.”

But his mouth uncontrollably spouted a death flag phrase. Thanks to his mask, the damage caused by his slaps didn't even hurt him that much. And, he was grateful to his slime pet for fortifying his body to become an armored bodysuit.

Any type of assault couldn't penetrate his body even a single punch turned like a bite of a mosquito when it hit him.

Consequently, the young Don noticed his fear so he decided to mock him right away. And the fact that he mentioned he was the next leader of the gang, this led him to show a smirk.

This lad and his companions were the people he had been searching for.

He laughed inside his mind not only because he easily found his targets but also, their luck had run out tonight.

”Boy,” the young Don pushed him away and fixed his sleeves. He swayed his hand like pestering away some bad air. ”I think you need to brush your teeth.” The time he said it, his comrades quietly giggled and laughed.

”What? What did you just call me? Hey you two, don't laugh!”

”Yes, sir.” the two responded in unison.

”The bad air keeps pondering in my nose.” Hermes stepped away and folded his arms. ”I don't know who you are or what organization you're working with. I don't give a f.u.c.k and that's the fact.”

”Woah, you're really bold to say that infront of us, huh.” The bandana man said. ”Are we going to stay here and do nothin', sir?”

The other one on the right followed, ”He keeps insulting you to the fullest with fact words. Let's just take this kid even our only aim is little girls.”

”Oooh,” the young Don turned disgusted from the suggestion of the person.

”So, you're walking together to search for little girls? You guys are sucks. You need some advice from the psychologist and eat some medicines to purify your brains.”

”What the f.u.c.k? Insult us more and we're going to slice your throat,” the leader pulled out his knife and cast his fire magic to heat it up. The heat from the knife illuminated. ”You're a dead man now.”

”Man. I guess, it would be a good idea to test my power in this situation. Right slime?” Hermes asked.

<<Slime Fortification: Activate>>

”Yes, master.” replied the slime.

<<Slime CQC Mastery Level 1: Activate>>

”The night was cold and you guys are too bold. To think you've approached me like this without a single weapon on your hands. I approve of your innocent stupidity and ignorances out of this land. But I'm grateful that you showed up yourselves without even thinking about your safety. I'd appreciate your unexpected assistance for being dumb and stupids so might. Man, I'm glad that you're time has finally end tonight, ” Hermes simpered and shrugged.

”Are... Are you mocking us?” the leader argued.

The young Don got surprised when the leader stabbed him. The moment the knife stuck to its target, the leader was stunned.

The blood of his comrade instead of the young Don dripped down like a fountain.

”Hmm? Oh, boy. You stab your own men. How stupid are you.” Hermes mocked.

”You piece of shit!” the leader finally returned his senses, and he fumed, ”You'll die for what you did!”

Hermes pulled back in a distance before the leader pulled out his weapon. ”I didn't do anything. I just bent my body backward before you hit me though.”

”W-w-what are you looking at and standing like a stupid henchman? Kill that kid!” he commanded, angrily.

The bandana man cast his Ice magic towards the young Don. His body instinctively bent its body slightly from the right before it could hit him.

The leader assaulted him in close-quarter combat. Left, right, elbow, strike, and knife striking. Left leg, right leg, uppercut and fireball, and vice versa. Ice attacks come from the other side were still not enough to hit him. In this situation, the thugs felt that every attack was futile against the young Don.

”W-W-What the hell are you?” the leader noticed something ain't right about the person he's attacking.

The young Don removed his mask slightly that only his right face could be seen. Only his right eye glowed in neon sight when the moonlight enlightened the field.

”Scarlet eyes. Black hair. A young man who appears to be in his teenage years. Don't tell me. I thought he was a wimpy kid. But the rumors are wrong.” the bandana man stunned and he shivered when he recognized his half-face feature.

”What the hell are you talking about?” the leader asked.

The bandana man turned his gaze at his boss, ”Sir, our gang is new in this village and some of our members don't know who he is. He is the sole survivor of the war that emerged here five years ago.”

”What?”

”Not only that, but he is also the youngest man who succeeded in his family's criminal organization at the age of 10. Their family tradition was considered as a taboo in this undivided nation since the leader of their organization was often male heir unlike the other family clans used females as their Donna. Only the respective and chosen by the female Donnas could earn the title of the Don. However, this family was too powerful that could rival them all. The new Don of that household is the fourth generation of this prime and the new owner of this territory. If I'm not mistaken, his name is none other than Hermes Archnemesis.”

”What?” the leader screamed in shock.

”Man, you're too talkative. Sssh, the people nearby would hear my name and tremble in fear. So, don't shout so no one could think of my presence. It would only lead them to panic.” said Hermes, with his index pressed on his lips.

”What? I thought he was a jerk and outclass moron. But to think he would show up like this. He could fight one on one with me. It can't be true.”

The young Don laughed, ”C'mon, stupid. Accept the truth. Your henchman has a brain after all. I'm Hermes. Hermes Archnemesis. But since you know my true identity. It appears that one of you must die and the lucky bastard shall be imprisoned for interrogation.”

”What?” the two stunned in unison.

”Justin, my loyal servant. Take care of this lads for me. Choose the best man for special interrogation treatment, wisely.” he flicked his finger and the bandana man's head rolled down on the ground.

Before the leader could move his feet, he got pinned down by the weight of the butler. He snapped his neck to subdue him. The leader got knocked down after his neck got hit by his hand.

”Forgive me, my Don. I didn't make it in no time to be here. Thankfully, I can see that you're unharmed when you talk with them.” said Justin.

He handed over the hat to his master, while he remained to kneel in one knee in front of his presence. ”Please wear this to shield your head from the cold tonight.”

”Good,” he wore the hat on his head and he commanded, ”That person is our price. Take him with us.”

Justin hung his head in respect and he replied, ”Affirmative, my Don. Please, return to the vehicle before me. I will settle this one first before I unite with you.”

Hermes nodded without saying a word. And he left the place before his servant.

Inside his room, Hermes removed his clothes and laid it down to his bed. He moved to his closet and wore his pajamas. Supposedly, Justin was the one who should assist his master to do it but he reluctantly refused his assistance.

Hermes wanted to do it by himself and asked him to entertain well their 'guest'.

The young Don finally washed his face in his personal comfort room and returned to his bed. He checked the surroundings and after confirming he's totally alone, he sat down beside his clothes.

”What's up? You may show up. There's nothing to afraid. During that time you become my savior and my aide. ” He placed his hand on the top of his sleeves and gently rubbed it. ”Why don't you materialized yourself so we can talk. I read a lot of books about your existence so there's no point in denying it. There's no norm that is why I won't balk.”

The clothes slowly deformed and transformed into a huge, black, and slimy oblong creature. It didn't have a mouth and ears, but it could still feel and read the person's heart.

”So,” the young Don scanned the creature by looking at it, ”It is not my a dream that time, huh. You're truly a splendid, and magnificent creature. I don't know if you can see me but the only I could say is,” he rubbed again its top, ”Well done, slime. You're a very useful subject in this timeline. It's been three days but I'd appreciate your service unlike this demon box, I still don't know why it doesn't work that time.”

”You're welcome, master.” said the slime.

The slimy creature jumped on his l.a.p and rubbed its body to his stomach. The young Don, confused, grinned at the affection he was having with it.

”Now, how did you get close to me? I don't even know how did you manage to hang around with me without my notice. The thing you did about eating my clothes is unforgivable, however. You saved me that's a good compensation for your service so I'll let it slide for tonight.”

”As I told you before, you're my master. No matter where you at, I'll always find you. I'm glad to be united with you.” the slime rubbed twice its head to his stomach.

Hermes simpered, and he petted its head, ”No matter, huh. Well, I often heard it from you for the last three days so I still don't know how to handle something like you. So forgive me if this is the only thing I can give as a reward for your service.”

”There's no need to thank me. You're my life and soul so I should be the one to be grateful. I won't let anyone hurt you anymore. That's my oath for eternity!” the slime jumped down and showed its utmost respect.

”We'll see about that,” he said, smiling.