Chapter 191 An old acquaintance (1/2)

Alex who was still having sudden headaches every now and then, felt it was a bit irritating. The pain wasn't something he couldn't handle, the problem was the memory that keeps on resurfacing when his head hurts. It was a memory of the person who killed his parents. Alex who had closed off most of his emotions, and even created a fake memory of that event to lessen the burden on his mind. Was now suddenly having his emotions and memory come back to him.

He thought that he had full control over it, but as it turns out he does not. Alex didn't want that memory to come back. Even though he was strong now, Alex feared that he was still not prepared for what's to come when he remembers the truth.

So he tried as hard as he could to once again suppress the memory. Alex was in great pain in the inside while on the outside he remained ever stoic, Rachel seem to be looking at him every now and then. She looked at Alex a bit worried, but not because of the pain he was going through. No, actually she was worried about what Alex messaged to her last night.

Rachel was blinded by the fact Alex might confess to her at any moment. Alex on the other hand was confused by her giving him stolen glances.

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Alex who was having difficulty concentrating in class right now, suddenly felt his spine tingling. He could sense that there was danger nearing him. Alex looked out the window and saw a familiar looking boy pointing a rifle at him. Alex could see his smile a very sadistic looking smile as he pointed the rifle at him.

Alex knew why the boy didn't fire at him, since he wanted to prove his superiority not by a surprise attack but by fighting Alex directly.

Alex raise his hand and when the teacher called him, he explained that he needed to dismiss himself. Alex without waiting for the teacher's answer stormed out of the room.

Oliver and Sayaka were too focused on each other that they failed to notice the boy hidden in the trees. They only noticed something was amiss when Alex suddenly left the classroom. In a normal situation the two of them would have spotted the boy as well, but because they were in their own little world they didn't notice it.

Still it wasn't weird for Alex to suddenly burst out of the classroom since he has done this several times in the past. Rachel was thinking that Alex might be actually preparing for his confession to her.

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While everyone in the classroom was thinking about the reason Alex stormed off, the man himself was standing on the rooftop of the school waiting for the person holding the rifle. Alex took out the colt 1911 and desert eagle he hidden in the rooftop. He also double checked the knives hidden in his uniform.

The enemy that came this time, was someone he has known for a very long time. The boy with the sniper rifle look at the ever stoic Alex from a tree he was hiding in. He was a bit irritated that even now when he has the advantage of equipment and the element of surprise, Alex remained ever stoic, ever confident.

It was as if he had everything planned, and he was dancing in the palm of his hands. The boy then recalled the first time he met Alex a few years ago.

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Alex wasn't the only one to be consider a prodigy on the battlefield. There were three of them with the same age that were considered true geniuses of the battlefield. These three were thought to be the closest to become the next generation SS rank mercs. Though no one knew Alex's true age as the silent flash, everyone knew he was pretty young so he was part of the three.

The other two were James Bourne and Matthew Zephyr. These three made even old veterans a bit scared of their talent.

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James Bourne was the monstrous prodigy of the Shadow Mercenaries, an almost legendary band of mercs, that existed since the beginning of the mercenary system. It was said the system was created because they existed. Even in this kind of legendary mercenary group, James Bourne was still able to keep up and surpass most of the members. He was rumored to be only a child barely even ten years old.

Last among the three was Matthew Zephyr the holy son. He was the one and only apprentice of the strongest person in the Southern Union. The heavenly Saint that protects the Southern Union was his master. The heavenly Saint also known as Arthur Glory was the strongest of the Southern Union not only was he a Saint he was also the only SS rank merc of the Southern Union.

Matthew being the only pupil of such a person took much pride of his status. He was sure that he was the best of his age group, and that he would be the strongest once he matures enough. It was at that time, Matthew heard about other two boys near his age that could equal him.

James Bourne and the silent flash. Both of these mysterious mercs were hard to find but between the two of them the silent flash was easier to contact. It was a well known fact that the silent flash has very deep ties with Carlo Samarita's mercenary group. He found it funny that a person near his age would be able to keep up. Since he was able to kill even B rank mercs that were older than him.

So Matthew decided to hire Carlo's mercenary group for a job, he requested for silent flash to have a spar with him. He even offered a huge amount of money. Carlo seeing him request for such a thing, asked Matthew.

”Why do you want to fight the silent flash?”

”I want to prove that I am the strongest of my generation.”

”Just for that?” Carlo said a bit confused by the kid's request.

”Don't just dismiss it as just that! That is everything I want and it is everything I desire. It is my dream and my one and only wish! So do not just dismiss it like that!” Seeing the fierce look of Matthew made Carlo think that he was the complete opposite of his son. Yet their desire for strength was real.

”Ok then, I will allow it. You can spar with the silent flash, only if you agree to keep his identity secret. If you accept this then you can spar with him.” Carlo knew with Matthew's immense pride that once he agrees he would never go against his words.

”I agree. I swear on my master's name as well as my own pride, that I would keep the silent flash's identity a secret.” Matthew answered without hesitation. Carlo hearing the boy's answer nodded his head.