This damn lunatic"

They all for the first time looked on him with pity. They had the right to think these things in all honesty.

When has it ever been recorded that a mortal dares to content against a powerful being such as that? If one merely suggested such a thing, they would be mock with lunacy and ostracized from the community.

.....

Mouse looked around to see the faces looking at him like a darn fool, but he did not mind as all he wanted was his words repeated to the man who had claimed top dog position.

" It seems I have been talking gibberish and our languages could not be further apart by your seeming deaf ears"

" My hammers might be a better means of communication. I guess they will have to be my interpreters. Don't worry they are world class and this is their field of expertise since no one understands"

Hearing the mouse's words everyone jolted back to reality and hastily agreed.

" Since sir Mouse says it is so, we will deliver the message as is"

Someone hastily agreed while bowing her head to the floor where she had already collapse due to the pain from the previous battle.

" That's what I like hearing. You girl will not receive such a bad beating on my next visiting. You will receive a beating so don't get me wrong, but not so bad."

He grinned as he inspected the young girl before him while patting her shoulder.

" Well goodbyes are in order, for now, so I'll be on my way. Remember to keep those pockets fat for my next visit"

A laugh was heard and just as when he came the mouse disappeared in a flash.

...

A few hours later in a gym to the west of the city, a man dressed in black sat on a chair in the middle of the room. Before him were the members of the Viper Gang who had run into the mouse earlier.

Gomorra as the now sole leader spoke of their ordeal with the mouse. She made sure to not leave any details out. In fact, she added even more fuel to the fire by stating some choice words that the mouse left for the senior.

She knew the Mouse was not totally at fault for what happened to Bishop. In fact, she blames this elder even more than the Mouse for his death. Afterall he was the one that provided those vile pills.

However, she knew that both were targets that she had no chance of getting her vengeance on.

Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings.

If so be the case, why not add more fuel to the fire and watch them burn. She would laugh no matter who it was that died in the end.

Someone had to pay for her lover's death. Then and only then will her love truly rest in peace.

.....

" Interesting.....this one named Mouse sure has the guts. I can't recall the last time someone was to dare to utter such insolence".

He crushed the armrest and his fury began to reach its boiling point. Since when can a mere mortal dare to insult him, one with such an illustrious glow. Wasn't this a bit incongruous?

" From now on I will be the one to deal with this Mouse personally"

" All of his movements should be reported to me right away"

" If he so much as steps in the streets, I want to know"

" If someone were to even mention his name, I want to know"

" If there is a fart or cloud in the air that somehow takes his form and shape magically, I want to know"

" If you find yourself walking on the filthy streets and step on a mouse then it squeaks at You in pain, I..want.. to ..fucking.. know about it"

" I hope I made myself clear on this matter"

The elder looked on the hundreds of people in front of him while he fumed and bellowed his instructions to the mass.

" You all know my stance on disappointment but if you all want a refresher course, how about asking Salvar after joining him"

An evil grin plagued the gym as after the elder finished issuing his instructions.

Goosebumps filled the area as they stared in the elder's eyes. They had a forboding whenever his gaze surveys them.

" Sara you will be the one in charge of relaying their observation to me"

Sara the redhead stood forward and bowed her head as she accepted her orders.

" Now all of you get the hell out and use a fine tooth comb and search through the city for that wretch"

The room soon became clear as they all hastily retreated in order not to bare the brunt of the senior's fury.

" You have the gall to oppose me little worm. There has never been a mortal that has escaped the clutches of the black spawn and you certainly will not be the first."

...

In Ming's restaurant, there was Taf disclosing his ordeal on the streets.

Old Man Ming, of course, knew of his wrongdoing and even encouraged it as a means of training for the young lad.

" A cultivator in Marvel City and he is after you kiddo!!"

" He bloody exploded?"

There were exclamations after another as all details were spoken by Taf.

Old Man Ming became enthralled by these tales. After all, in the city, where could you find such entertainment as this?

" Kid it is unlike you to poke a bear for no reason and knowing you, there is something up your sleeves, am not wrong am I?"

A questioning look was given to Taf after Old Man Ming thought over the details.

" I indeed have a plan so I am not that perturbed, to be honest"

He winks after he childishly chuckled.

" This is not mere gangs you are fighting now, you do understand it right".

" I trained you to fight mortals and that's where training ends kiddo, this is a cultivator. Not even I have confidence in lasting a second"

" How can you be this confident in this child?"

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became. This boy was like his own child. How could he watch him throw away his life?

" How about hiding out for a bit? You yourself said there is no shame in hiding... right."

Old Man Ming tried persuading him to think of a different path.

" You are wrong in thinking that the training was limited Old man Ming, as I see it in a different light"

" In fact, it has opened me to thinking of unlimited possibilities and it so happens that defeating a cultivator has just been added"

" You know my personality to be one that always weighs the risk against the rewards. I will be fine I promise."

Taf tried assuring Mr Ming as he saw the worry in the Old man's eyes.

They soon wrapped up their conversation with Taf once again reassuring old man Ming before sending him off.

" I guess now is the best time to visit senior Grace and brush up on my reading"

" Hehe..., this is gonna be fun"