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Chapter 665: Mystery guest

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After learning from Innu that he had decided to become an Altered Hunter, the group stated that they needed details, and Innu had to explain himself fairly quickly because Austin wasn't giving him the best of smiles.

After all, Austin was an Altered, and Innu was now an Altered Hunter, which would mean the two of them were enemies in some way.

He explained his reasoning, that he wished to get stronger and how he had joined through Blake's recommendation as an apprentice. So far, they understood Innu's intention and how he had planned to stay in the Howlers, not really doing any Altered Hunter duties.

However, the tone and tension in the room started to change when Innu went on with his story, how he had been invited to an Altered Hunters meeting, and the assessments that followed. Finally, it was time for him to tell the others the hardest part, that he would have to leave Slough and be under the Altered Hunters' wing for an entire year.

"This is crazy... This is crazy. Why didn't you think about these things before joining them?" Austin asked. "Did you think that they would just teach you what they knew, give you the equipment you wanted, and never contact you again?"

Of all people, it hurt Innu a bit that what Austin said made sense. Although Innu never saw himself as the smartest in the group, he had always put himself in front of the wall of muscle Austin, but his reasoning was if Blake could do it, then why couldn't he.

"Look, it was just bad timing. You know I have a lot of connections to Slough other than just you guys. I don't want to be gone for a year, but now I'm stuck in a really tough situation. Honestly, I'm just glad that only you guys are here. Otherwise, if Marie or Gary were here, this would be a lot harder."

Kai was taking in everything Innu was saying, but unlike Austin, who had an instant dislike for the whole thing, Kai was thinking about how they could use this to their advantage.

"You're right. If Gary were here, he might even try to fight against the Altered Hunters to stop you from joining them," Kai stated. "But I don't think the situation is as bad as we think. Blake helped us a lot at the last auction. If it wasn't for him, we would have had a much more difficult time getting out of there. No one knows the full strength of the Altered Hunters, but some assume it's at the level of one of the kings, if not even more powerful.

"If it wasn't for White Rose trying to go after them, maybe they would be more active. So I think having someone on the inside, observing the movements of such a strong force, is a good thing. As we rise up, I'm sure we'll gather the attention of the Altered Hunters anyway, if we haven't already caught their attention."

Innu was worried that maybe Kai would be concerned about his loyalty. Joining such an organisation and being with them for an entire year. At his age, a year was a significant part of his life. It would mean he would be part of the Altered Hunters for as long as he had been a part of the Howlers.

Yet Kai didn't worry about any of those things. His connection to the Howlers and Slough was strong, mainly due to Gary, who had saved the last few members of the old Black Rock Orphanage group, and because of the new Black Rock Orphanage group.

Betraying the Howlers would mean betraying them.

Thinking about what Kai had said, it reminded Innu of something, and he immediately slapped his head a few times.

"Crap, there was something else I needed to tell you. Honestly, I'm not sure if it's something we have to worry about or not, but..."

Seeing Innu struggle to get the words out more than anything else he had said, Kai started to worry a little.

"The head of the Altered Hunters Association is in Slough."

Unlike before, Kai wasn't calm; his eyes widened.

"You idiot, why didn't you say that first? If someone like that is in Slough and they found out about any one of us, we could be in serious trouble!"

Immediately, Kai headed out to where Marie and Olivia would be. It was a precaution, but he needed to be extra careful.

All of that led the others to discover an injured Marie and Olivia in the woods. Kai was the fastest of the group and ran straight past Olivia, heading directly for Marie. She was on her knees, trying to get up, but the pain in her stomach was still there. l. c

"Are you okay? You have blood on your mouth. We need to take you to the hospital!" Kai panicked.

"It's okay. It doesn't hurt too much anymore. My body will heal itself," Marie answered. "Olivia, how is she? Is she okay?"

Austin and Innu were taking a look at Olivia. There appeared to be no serious wounds, but internally, they had been somewhat injured.

"Do you think it was the head Altered Hunter?" Austin asked. "For someone to be able to fight two werewolves at once and for them not to be here, they have to be at least that strong, right?"

"I'm really not sure," Innu answered, feeling guilty and like it was all his fault.

"I don't know if he was the head Altered Hunter or not," Olivia answered, being helped off the ground by Austin. "But I have a feeling in my gut, something that's telling me he was a vampire."

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    Chapter—684:
    The Interrogation. (Part 1)

    Kanu, Sadie, and Frank strolled down the hallway together, a rare invitation from the Captain for an assignment. Intrigued, Sadie couldn't resist asking the question that was on her mind.

    - Sir, how come you chose us to accompany you? Neither me nor Frank mind, but the two of us just returned. - She inquired.

    When Kanu was assigned a task, he had his preferred individuals whom he would select. The reasons behind his choices were shrouded in mystery, and people simply assumed it was because they were the strongest in the squad. Since squad members didn't compete against one another, there was no definitive way to assess that.

    - Here I thought you would be delighted at the opportunity to seize some credit. - Captain Kanu replied with an amused tone, before getting more serious.

    - My gut is telling me that this case might have some connection to the one you were assigned to back in Slough. The incident was captured on video and circulated widely on the internet.

    - I'm not sure if you've watched it already, but this wasn't the usual case of a Crazed Altered. We suspect it might be a more evolved version of the black liquid, perhaps the first of its kind.

    - Seeing that our suspect fought against Gary Dem, who happens to be the same youngster the two of you tested during your time in Slough, it seemed even more appropriate to involve you.

    - As far as we know that town might very well be the origin of the black liquid, though it's too early to tell. The likelier scenario is that it was used as a hub point and the Crazed Altered from the time were either a batch of it having ended up in the wrong hands... or someone had deliberately done it to test the formula.

    Sadie was left speechless. Her perception of their Captain as a total slacker, someone who couldn't be bothered to read reports, began to crumble. While reading reports was technically mandatory, she doubted other Captains would invest time in reports that had "Inconclusive" written on that. Nevertheless, Kanu had not only taken note of Gary's presence on the White Rose agents' radar, despite the negative test result, but he also seemed well- informed about it.

    - What's with the silence? Were you expecting me to say I chose you two because I thought you were the brightest and the ones with the most potential? - Kanu asked with a raised eyebrow.

    - No, Sir! Thank you for clarifying, Sir! - Sadie responded.

    As they entered through a door, the group found themselves in the interrogation room. It had all the classic elements - a one-way mirror, recording equipment, and monitoring consoles manned by two engineers.

    On the other side, they could see Haze. The Altered was tied up, strapped to a chair with metal restraints around his arms and legs. It didn't look like there were any signs of struggle.

    - Has he said anything? - Kanu asked one of the engineers, who was sipping away at his coffee.

    - No one's been inside to ask him anything yet, Sir. We've received orders to wait for the interrogation until two Captains are present. - The man replied.

    - Another captain? Isn't that excessive for a single individual? - Kanu remarked.

    The door burst open wide with a heavy hand, to the point where it banged into the wall. A large man with a square hat on his head walked through the door. His uniform was quite tight on his body, but not in a good way.

    - They called me here for a reason, Kanu! - The man declared.

    - You brought him in, so they've given this one to you. However, they fear you might botch it. Your track record isn't exactly impressive!

    The man who had just burst through the door was Captain Hiru. He was the Captain with the most achievements in England and the one closest to being promoted to Chief. Although he didn't look like the type of person to be quick, he was quick to move in on cases when he felt they were hot.

    He had earned a notorious reputation among the other Captains for meddling in their cases and stealing their credit. Unfortunately, the higher-ups hadn't reprimanded him in any way, rather he only got praised for being someone who got the job done.

    Behind him, there were two other agents belonging to his squad. They looked small standing next to Hiru but still stood out in their own way. One had a scar over his eye, while the other was strangely walking with a limp.

    - Why is he restrained like that? We're treating him like a criminal before confirming anything. - Kanu questioned the procedure.

    With six active White Rose agents it seemed excessive to treat him like that.

    - That the other reason why I was brought into this case. - Hiru responded.

    - You've arrived at a time when he's relatively stable. The kid is still fluctuating between his normal and a crazed state. There doesn't seem to be any particular trigger, but he can snap at any moment.

    - They're certain he's a lost cause, so they want us to extract information before he completely loses his mind. If he does snap, you're going to be glad he has those restraints on. Apparently, while transporting him here, he had another episode. It was a struggle, but they finally got him subdued. In the process, he knocked out one of the White Rose agents while injuring several others.

    - He's undoubtedly a skilled AFC Altered fighter

    Kanu smirked upon hearing this. If Haze was skilled, then what did that make Gary Dem? The one who took out the Altered in a crazed state without even needing to transform. White Rose could really use an agent with that kind of power. Should their paths cross, the Captain intended to try and recruit him.

    - Alright, let's head in and find out the origin of this black liquid. I've been reading, there have been more and more cases of this stuff every day in the lower- tier towns, especially in tier 4 and tier 5 towns.

    - Headquarters usually leaves matters in the hands of lower-tier cities, but if we don't halt the root cause, it could escalate into a major problem. We don't need a repeat of what happened in Slough.
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      Chapter—685:
      The Interrogation. (Part 2)

      All six of the White Rose agents entered the interrogation room, with the two captains leading the way. When inside the room, there was a table with two seats, Kanu was the first to sit down followed by Hiru.

      After that, the two regular agents from each squad went to stand by the wall, two by the normal plain grey wall and the other two standing by the mirror. Sadie looked ahead as she stood opposite the man with the scar on his face.

      He was standing one step ahead of his partner, and didn't have his back right up against the wall. He quickly corrected himself though taking a step back and standing up straight.

      It wasn't too weird, not that they studied interrogation etiquette a lot in their training, nor did they do it many times, so mistakes were made from time to time, it was just that Sadie noticed those things.

      - Hi Haze, I'm captain Kanu, I brought you here from the AFC match you had. I'm sorry for the way they have handled your situation, but I hope you understand it's to protect you and us. The more you do, and the more out of control you are, then the charges will just keep adding up, you understand? - Kanu asked.

      The young boy looked nervous, making Kanu feel bad. A kid like him, shouldn't have been restrained in such a way. The stress of the situation probably didn't help whatever it was inside him from trying to gain control.

      - So let me ask you, from what we have understood, you have taken a substance through a pill that you stated before came from your coach. So we want to ask, how did you, or your coach get your hands on this pill? - Kanu asked.

      Haze thought about it for a while, but eventually answered.

      - I honestly don't know. The coach, he just said that he had this pill that would enhance me, make me stronger in the ring. Before my debut match, I had used it once before, in a practice match, and it really worked.

      - I just felt stronger, there weren't any signs of me… me… losing control. - Haze answered.

      During the speaking, Sadie continued to look at the agent opposite her, she could see he was moving slightly backwards and forwards, his toes.

      - Can't that person just stand still… this is so irritating. - She thought.

      - In the AFC match, that was the second time I had used the pill… and you know what happened after that, but I have no idea where he got that pill. You should be questioning the coach not me!

      - And we will. - Kanu answered.

      He didn't want to make the kid aware that the coach was currently missing, otherwise it might startle him even more, maybe make him fear for his life.

      - Alright, I believe you, I believe you know next to nothing about that pill you used. So instead I'm going to ask you a question you do know. - Kanu said.

      - You already said that this was the second time you had taken the pill, can you describe to me how it felt, and what do you think was different this time compared to the last?

      Haze started to think back to when he bit down on the pill.

      - There was this anger rising in me, as I got angry, a power went through me. Just like when you're about to fight. It feels like adrenaline, but it's more than that, I can actually feel the power rising through me.

      - But as the power rises, so does the anger. My mind gets muddled, and before I knew it I had fully transformed.

      While explaining Haze continued to move his hands, it was as if he was reliving that moment.

      - As for what was different the second time… it felt like there was a voice in my head, a voice controlling my emotions, showing me images, telling me that I was better, I could get stronger If I just reached out.

      - I know this sounds strange, because it's just a voice in my head… but that voice, it didn't sound like my own, it sounded like another's voice.

      - So, when you take the pill, do you almost feel like you had a type of connection with something? Maybe whoever it is that is giving you this power, the pill allows you to have a connection with them. - Kanu asked.

      - Ha! - Hiru laughed.

      - What type of voodoo magic do you think this is?

      - Well, that's exactly what I feel like we might be dealing with, voodoo magic. Haze, I want to tell you, that you aren't the first one to consume, or be involved with this power. I'm just trying to make a connection with it all.

      - I'm going to ask you something, something you might not be able to do, or might not want to do but it will help me out. And, I assure you, whatever happens, you won't get in trouble for this, or at least not in anymore trouble.

      Haze gulped, wondering what Kanu was going to ask.

      - Is it possible, are you able to draw out that power now, a part of it? I heard that you are still going into a crazed state once in a while. Is it because you are fighting it, even now? That seems to be the case, but just for a few seconds, could you let it take over… I would like to talk to it.

      Hiru looked at Kanu like he was a mad man, but Haze was contemplating it. Maybe he could make some type of deal where he could get out of here.

      Meanwhile, Sadie continued to look at the agent in front of her, the man's fidgeting was beyond annoying her, but that's when she noticed something. The man's hands were behind his back, and in the reflection of the mirror, she could see.

      - Are… his hands transformed… why would they be transformed? - Sadie thought.

      - Sir! - Sadie shouted.

      - We have a traitor!

      At that moment the White Rose agent moved from the window, heading right for Haze.
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        ROLAND MIST
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        If both captains are unable to prevent the spy from reaching Haze, JKS has rendered them characters that will never be meaningfully powerful in this book.
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        nlegend55
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        Say, do y'all think we'll see the black dragon again?
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