The sun hung low in the sky, casting a golden glow over the dusty streets of Sta. Josefina town. In a secluded alley, the fraternity Raket was gearing up for their planned ambush. Their hearts pounded with anticipation, but before they could act, a group of boys suddenly surrounded them. The ambushers had become the ambushed.

Rhon, the leader of Raket, was surprisingly happy about this unexpected turn of events. His members were shocked to see him grinning amidst the tension.

Rhon: I can feel Kael's presence already. Hmph, it's all going as planned. Now my job is to destroy Kael myself. It was an authentic idea, Kael! You've predicted us, haha! But you know what? I'm born ready. I won't waste any more time. Show yourself and fight me one on one, fearlessly!

Kael emerged from the shadows, his face fierce and determined to defeat Rhon.

Kael: Seems your slaves are having trouble fighting my pawns. You're confident enough to face me, huh? As if you can knock me out? Hahaha, pathetic living creature.

Rhon: Pathetic, you say? Well, while all of you are surrounding us, you didn't expect to be surrounded by an even bigger circle of my pawns-

Kael: Do you mean slaves? Pathetic-

Rhon: Now! Surround them!

Kael: Haha, you're not so sure about that. You can't see them being badly beaten by another circle of my pawns. Oh, I forgot, you can't see them losing against my boys because you're inside a circle. The fraternity that wanted my dad out of the mayor's position is falling like snowflakes.

Rhon: W-What?

A member approached Kael and whispered something in his ear.

Kael: I'm surprised none of you brought weapons. You could've brought some, and your slaves might have survived my pawns' bare hands. Oh, and you too, at least you might survive against me.

Rhon: You dare to underestimate me?

Kael: The other groups of your slaves that were supposed to ambush us have been ambushed by us! Isn't that great?

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Rhon's face fell as he realized the dire situation. His eyes reflected disappointment and devastation; he was at a loss for words.

Kael: What's your plan now? Are you going to surrender? I'll give you a chance to run, Rhon. Run and leave your mates because they're already in my hands.

Suddenly, Rhon's expression changed. His eyes glared with a murderous intensity, like an injected rabbit ready to kill.

Rhon: [smirking] Finally, after ten years, Kael! Eyeball to eyeball, and you think I will run away from you? [launches a punch]

Kael: [defending the punch and launching a flicker jab] Take that, it's from my mother!

The surrounding members stood still, scared to intervene.

Member 2: What did he say about his mother?

Kiel: Psst! Quiet there! Damn it, why can't I move while my friend is fighting alone?

Rhon: I didn't see that! He's gotten stronger than me! [trips Kael, knocking him down, and starts punching him repeatedly] You guys! Bring my father back, or else all of you will die!

Kael: [kneeing Rhon in the groin, making him stop and groan in pain] Stop acting like you know nothing. [punches Rhon in the face, knocking him back] Hold him, boys.

[Raket members tried to intervene, but Kiel's command stopped them in their tracks]

Kiel: Stop, boys, if you still want to live.

Member 2: But...

Kiel: It's all clear, we've already lost.

[SUG's members held Rhon tightly]

Rhon: T-This isn't fair! K-Kael, what are you doing?

[Kael pulled out a gun, his face emotionless]

Kael: Isn't it fair that after all that, I'm only punishing you this way? Let me recall what your dad—our dad—did to my life! He abused my mom, raped her, and made me! I feel bad for my father that his own brother did that to his wife! And not only that, for the next five years, our dad kept abusing my mom physically. When my mom confessed to my dad, he took action immediately, but you ran to our father and lured him to our house, expecting him to kill my mom. And he did. If it weren't for the police my dad called, I'd be dead now! It's all your fault!

[Kael unlocked the gun]

Rhon: Everything has its own consequences. Thank you for everything, man.

[Gunshot]

--END OF THE CHAPTER--

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