Shit.

Without wasting a second, Nathan made a run for it. Rebecca, without moving from the car, watched him as he ran.

"Idiot," Rebecca remarked.

Shit, Shit, Shit. Why the hell did I run into a super soldier of all people!? I gotta call the guys to help me quickly!

Nathan materialized his phone from his storage and dialed Jack.

"BANG!"

Nathan's phone suddenly flew out of his hand. Blood was also seeping from it. Rebecca was holding a pistol, which she had just fired.

"AAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

Releasing an ear-piercing scream, Nathan immediately clutched his hand in pain. The intense pain in his hand after just being shot had made him feel like it was no longer there.

It hurts...so damn much...but I have to...stop the bleeding...

Without ceasing to run, Nathan materialized bandages and began to wrap them around his hand.

At the same time, Rebecca jumped off the top of the car. "I could have killed you just like that, but there would be no point. I'll make sure you experience the suffering that Malcolm and Rachel went through." She declared as she started to move towards him, albeit casually.

Nathan ran as fast as he could and kept clutching his hand.

This pain...I've never got shot before, so it's making it hard for me to concentrate. But I'll have to ignore it, or I'll die.

He thought to himself as he materialized a couple of smoke grenades in his hand.

Even though I have a few, I'm glad the developer gave me these.

He threw them behind him as he ran. In the air, trails of smoke were released from them as they descended.

"So, he does just create things out of nothing," Rebecca said as she watched the smoke grenades descend, not looking the least bit alarmed. Upon landing, they released a massive cloud of smoke that covered a large portion of the area.

Nathan took the opportunity to take multiple turns and hide in an alleyway. He hid behind a dumpster. He looked at his injured hand. The bandages were now dyed by the color of his blood.

Holy hell...my arm hurts so damn much. If I try to move, I'll only end up running into some soldiers or cops, so my only option is to hide out for a while...until I'm sure that the super soldier's off my ass.

Only the sounds of Nathan's breathing were audible due to Nathan keeping as silent as he could. However, just as he thought he was in the clear, he felt a tapping sensation on his shoulder.

With surprise, he instinctively drew back.

"You thought simple smoke would work on a super soldier?" Rebecca asked as she was sitting on top of the dumpster. Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Nathan materialized a Tommy gun and began to spray her with bullets.

She effortlessly jumped over the bullet spray onto the side of the alley building. Using the building as a stepping stone, she hopped off and landed behind Nathan.

What the fu-

As Nathan tried turning around, she delivered a straight right to his jaw. It had so much force that it knocked Nathan back, rolling him violently across the dumpster and onto the ground.

Ouch...

"How strange," Rebecca said as she was doing arm stretches. "It doesn't seem like a weakling like you could do anything to Rachel or Malcolm."

Nathan slowly stood up as Rebecca walked up to him. With a nervous expression, Nathan put up his fighting stance.

Damn it...I have to fight her!?

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"Yeah, try harder. There's no use in running!" Rebecca said with a smile.

She began throwing jabs at Nathan. He was doing well with weaving. But he knew this would not sustain. He could tell by her smiling facial expression that she was not trying.

"Your fighting skills are very good...for a regular human, that is!" Rebecca taunted.

She immediately grabbed both of Nathan's hands and started to squeeze them.

"AH!!!!" Nathan's screams made Rebecca smile more in response. Nathan tried his hardest to break from her grasp, but the difference in physical strength was far too great. She then followed by headbutting Nathan, sending him across the alleyway.

"Ugh..."

"Don't worry, I'm holding back so you won't die. I need you to suffer for everything you've done."

I see...she's the super soldier Jack said he ran into.

Once again, Nathan slowly stood up. Blood was running down from his head.

"You know...I'm not the one responsible for this. I'm innocent...in all this." Nathan responded. Rebecca's expression changed to a look of confusion mixed with annoyance.

"Innocent? Don't screw with me. You bastards that murdered people and caused all this destruction...even took and ruined the lives of my comrades. You are not innocent." Rebecca countered.

Nathan started to laugh. "Haha...the only ones I've killed were cops. I never even wanted to kill them. But, I've never tried to kill any civilians. Although I...do have a grudge on some of them...killing them isn't something I've thought about."

Nathan's words made Rebecca more annoyed. "Although...I do sympathize with you somewhat since we are kind of similar."

"Huh?" Rebecca stated with an even greater look of confusion on her face. "What the hell do you mean by that?"

Nathan instantly materialized numerous cop cars in front of him. It quickly filled the alleyway, and he made a run for it.

That conversation gave me some time to get used to this pain. I can thank all those fights I've been in my life for building my pain tolerance. Unfortunately, I've never been shot before so it still hurts like hell.

The blockage of cars was blasted away as Rebecca punched her way through them. She immediately appeared in front of him.

What the hell? That speed!? Is she faster than that male super soldier from before?

"You did not answer my question. What the hell do you mean we're similar?" Rebecca asked with a look of anger.

Knowing it's pointless to run, Nathan decided to oblige in her conversation some more in hopes of stalling for some miracle.

"You are...similar to me because we both have hatred...for the ones that took away precious people from us," Nathan explained. "Even though your comrades attacked us, they died for it, and you want revenge."

"Just like me. When I was much younger, my parents who were the nicest people on earth were hanged by the state for some bullshit reason. They said it was for treason, but there's no way people as nice as my parents would even bother with something like that for no reason. Which is why I also want revenge on you guys...even if it means killing more."

Although the developer forced that way of thinking in me.

After Nathan explained, both of them went silent.

To think I said something as personal as that.

"I see," Rebecca said, smiling again. "I remember your parents now, haha. There's no way we're alike after all. I'm quite offended you even said something like that. I'm going to attack you now."

Upon hearing that, Nathan immediately became alarmed and started sweating. Rebecca dashed at Nathan.

Shit! I can't fight in my condition!

Rebecca immediately swung her leg and delivered a side kick to Nathan's right arm, the same one she had shot. Cracking sounds were audible as her leg made contact. Nathan was knocked into a building wall at the side.

"OOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!!!"

"If I had put a little more power, I could have taken off your arm," Rebecca said as she approached him. Trying his best to ignore the pain, Nathan materialized yet another Tommy gun to shoot, but before he could even aim, Rebecca dashed up and knocked it out of his hand.

"I'm getting tired of this," Rebecca said.

She proceeded to deliver multiple hooks and jabs to his face and body. She punched him so much that blood sprayed from his face and mouth. Nathan could do nothing but take them all.

She ended it by moving him away from the building and delivering a punch to his gut. He instantly coughed up blood and was sent meters across the road.

With numerous broken bones, swollen body parts, and covered in his blood, Nathan was having a rough time.

"I don't understand why Jack and Charles would even team up with someone like you...nor do I understand how you got classified as an S-Class. Well, maybe it's because you are associated with those guys."

It hurts...it hurts so much. I...don't want to die...

"I guess that's enough suffering now. It's time to kill you." Rebecca said as she slowly walked up to him.

I'm going to die...I'm sorry, Mom and Dad. I couldn't get revenge...for you. At least I can leave this horrible world. I hope that I get to see you guys again.

Tears flow from Nathan's eyes, but just when he gives up, he remembers Lilith. A vision of her smiling appeared in his memory.

Sigh...I'm an idiot.

Suddenly, Nathan began to move his body.

"Huh?" Rebecca said, clearly confused as to how he was moving.

Mustering the remainder of his strength, he used his left arm to push himself up until he stood up.

"Sigh, what's the point of getting up? So you can get killed while standing? Just give up and die already." Rebecca said.

I'm so ready to die that I forgot about Lilith...she's always been there for me, and I returned her kindness by becoming a murderer...So until I explain to her everything,

"I WILL NOT DIE!" Nathan shouted. "I REFUSE TO DIE!"

"SHUT UP!" Rebecca shouted as she ran at him, balling her fist up.

Nathan did the same. Despite his injured body, despite his broken arm flailing around as he ran, he went at her with pure determination. When it seemed like she was about to deal the killing blow, someone dropped in between them both.

"What!?" Rebecca said, both her and Nathan looking surprised.

The one that landed in...was the NPC.

"Good job, Nathan. I now understand why the developer likes you."