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Chapter 667: A Big Day (part 2)

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While the others were busy discussing a few matters, there was a knock on the outside door.

"Oh, I guess it's time to open up soon then. The time went by quicker than I thought," Marie commented.

Getting up from her seat, she walked along the wooden floor and pulled the door open. To her surprise, it wasn't just any regular customers, but a few familiar faces they had seen before.

"I thought you might have wanted to stay home today," Marie said.

"Well, White wanted to come here anyway, and it would be good to be with everyone," Amy replied.

Two girls walked into the Wolf's pool club side by side, their arms linked. Amy and White knew all the members of the Wolf's pool club, and although Amy didn't have the full scope of what was going on, she did know a few things.

She knew that Gary was part of the new gang called Howlers, and so were all the others in this place. She just didn't really know how high up everyone was. There were times when living with White that Amy tried to get information out of her, but she had a tight mouth and eventually gave up.

At first, she was worried about the whole thing, and who wouldn't be, but for one, White told her that there was no need to worry, and secondly, the Howlers seemed to be doing good things for the town.

Of all the gangs for Gary to have joined, at least it was one like this, she thought. This was why, even though she didn't have anything against Kai and the others, she still felt a little reluctant to hang out with them so much.

"Kai has always gone above and beyond to make me feel safe, though. Whenever I have a problem at the apartment complex or any issues in general he sorts them out. He and my brother both seem close to each other, so maybe I should start getting closer to him as well."

Kai took the two ladies over to a dedicated spot for them, pointing directly at the large projector.

Soon after White and Amy had settled in, more people started to appear at the Wolf's pool club. They kept coming in. It was a busy night for them, with members of the Howler gang, the general public, and students all filtering through the door.

On top of that, even Mr. Crowley, who had finally settled into Slough, had come in as well.

"I thought you would be here," Kai said, walking over to the teacher.

At first, Crowley had no idea who Kai was, since when they had first met, Kai had disguised himself. But the voice on the phone, as well as the voice in person, matched up perfectly. It didn't take long for Crowley to figure out he was working for a gang.

In all honesty, he perhaps knew it from the beginning but was just lying to himself. But what confused him was Kai's position. Kai had talked to Crowley as if he was the decision-maker, as if anything he said could happen.

It was clear that Kai acted like a leader but clearly stated that he wasn't the leader. This somewhat made sense to Crowley because he couldn't imagine someone who could only just legally drink running a whole gang crime organization.

"Of course, I'm here. It's a big day after all," Crowley replied. "You know I was in the AFA before coming here, but what you might not know is that I looked after Gary while being there."

Kai nodded along, making facial expressions as if he was surprised.

‘Of course I knew. Gary was also the one who asked me to give you a job,’ Kai thought.

"I never directly taught him," Crowley continued. "But I do feel like I played a part in his success, so I wouldn't miss his debut fight."

This was the main reason for all the changes in the Wolf's pool club, the extra seating, as well as the additional guests. Everyone was here to watch the big match. Gary had become a sort of town hero after his broadcast on TV.

Everyone in Slough knew his name, and it didn't take long for them to realize that this Gary Dem was the same Gary Dem who had been funding so many developments around town.

Because Gary had this great status, everyone knew about his big event. The streets were almost empty in Slough as everyone tried to either gather or watch the big match at home to support their town hero. ee.

Luckily, the event itself had been moved. Originally, it was scheduled for a period close to the full moon. That was part of the reason why they went to see Midwak in the first place, as Gary wanted to come up with a solution to prevent himself from transforming near the event.

In the end, it seemed like it didn't matter. Gary's original opponent he was going to face had been injured, and as a result, they moved the event back a bit.

It wasn't delayed by a significant amount because, after all, his opponent was an Altered, and it never took them long to heal. After confirming that everything was okay, the fight had been set up once more, and even more people were aware of what was going on.

"I wonder how Gary will win this one," Crowley commented.

"Oh, how are you so confident he will win?" Kai replied.

"Ha, Gary is one of the very best students that have ever come through the AFA. He is special. The fact that this small place is full of people supporting him shows it. I wouldn't be surprised if Gary quickly entered the top 50 and went even further beyond."

"He has a really bright future in the AFA, and if all goes well, he would never have to work a day in his life again."

Hearing these words, for a second, Kai felt a bit saddened by them, but the sound of the TV turning on snapped him out of it, as the big event was about to start.

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    Chapter—686:
    Figured out.

    Since entering the room, Sadie had been keeping an eye on the other White Rose agent. His actions seemed a little too strange and annoying, but truthfully, she didn't think much of it.

    She just kept her eye on him because his actions were bothering her. As it turned out, her vigilant behaviour led her to realize that her fellow agent had transformed his hand.

    - Traitor! - Sadie exclaimed urgently, as there was no time to waste.

    At that moment, the White Rose agent abandoned his position by the window and made a beeline towards Haze, a long stringer protruding from his finger. It seemed he disregarded everything else, fixated solely on impaling Haze's head.

    Haze's eyes widened in terror as he could see his life flash before his eyes. Despite being a trained fighter and the attack being quite obvious, his current condition made it impossible for him to move out of the way.

    The stinger approached the side of his temple, but before it reached, a hand swung down, breaking it off.

    - You're an idiot if you think we'll just watch you kill him! - Kanu growled, baring his teeth.

    The two canine-like teeth elongated they were long and thick and there was a fierce look in his eyes as the pupils slightly narrowed.

    Kanu seized the man's arm, effortlessly flinging him over his shoulder. The sound of the White Rose agent's shoulder popping echoed through the room as he collided with the sturdy wall, causing bricks to cascade down upon him. Knocked unconscious, he would remain incapacitated for some time.

    - Hiru! What's the meaning of this? - Kanu demanded an explanation.

    Hiru was startled. Having jumped out of his seat, he was unable to act properly and just kept looking at his own agent on the floor and everything around him.

    - I… I'm just as confused as you. Tomas has been an agent for six years. He's been a part of my squad for four! This is the first time he has done anything of this sort, and it's not like he has a grudge against this guy. - Hiru stammered, but after taking a deep breath he figured that the best course of action was to apprehend his agent for the time being and ask question him later.

    While kneeling down to handcuff the unconscious Tomas, rage built up in Captain Hiru as he realized the repercussion this incident might have on himself, his position, and his goal to become the next Chief.

    - You better hope you're dead! Because if you wake up, I will ensure you endure a hundred hells! - Hiru seethed.

    Observing the scene, Kanu concluded that Hiru's reactions were genuine. Either that, or he was might switch careers to become an actor. The former seemed far more likely, especially considering how much his colleague cared about rising through the ranks.

    - That was a good call, Sadie. - Kanu commended his own agent, heading over to her and tapping her on the shoulder.

    - I knew it was a good thing to bring you on this, but how did you manage to call it? You acted before he did, which might have very well saved his life.

    - Oper! - Hiru bellowed from the ground.

    - Get over here and make sure this traitor doesn't go anywhere. I need to go contact someone about this.

    The other White Rose agent did as told and walked over.

    - Thank you, sir. - Sadie replied, somewhat proud of herself as her face blushed a little.

    - I actually noticed that he had been acting strange since the beginning, but that's when I saw in the reflection of the mirror that he had transformed part of his hand. Since Haze has been cooperating so far and without entering a crazed state, there should have been no reason for him to transform, so I called it out.

    Stroking his chin, Kanu sensed a discrepancy.

    - The mirror! Why didn't the engineers notice Tomas's hand transformation? Could it be that there are others involved in this scheme?

    Kanu quickly turned his head, but he was too late. Oper, who had been walking toward Hiru to help him out, had his hand on top of Haze's forehead. Blood dripped out from his ears, mouth, and eyes. His head was held up only by the restraint.

    It was clear that there was no saving Haze.

    - The White Rose does not hold sway over anything, and all of you are delusional if you believe otherwise! - Oper grinned.

    Before he realized it, Kanu was right next to him, in a bent-over position. It was as if he had teleported. Swinging his arm from a bent position, it slammed right into the stomach of Oper, bending his body inward like a closed book. He went flying, crashing not only into the wall but directly through the wall.

    Standing up straight, Kanu breathed heavily. His arms were bulkier than before and slightly longer as well.

    - Our duty was to protect him. A White Rose base is meant to be the epitome of security, yet he died in fear… we failed him. The least I can do is exact vengeance upon the one who took his life. - Kanu declared.

    Sadie and Frank had been unable to see their Captain take action. It was also the first time they had seen him so enraged. It was undeniable that neither one of them had any clear idea about his true strength.

    As Kanu walked forward, Hiru quickly stood in his way.

    - Stop, Kanu! - Hiru ordered.

    - I can't let you do that. Haze is already dead, but there is a chance that Oper could be the only one who can give us the information we need.

    Advancing a step, Kanu abruptly veered to the side, leaving Hiru struggling to keep up as Kanu swiftly closed the distance. With one hand, Kanu lifted Oper off the ground.

    - We have Tomas and the engineers to question, which means we don't necessarily need him, - Kanu answered.

    Using his fingers alone, a click was heard, and Oper's lifeless body dropped to the floor.
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      Chapter—687:
      White Rose a mess.

      Sadie and Frank were back in the office, along with the others in their squad, but both of them were acting stranger than usual. Sadie was pacing back and forth while biting her fingernails, while Frank was just blankly staring at his screen, which wasn't even on.

      - Will you two calm down! - Sam shouted.

      - You're making us all worry.

      - Sorry. - Sadie said, sitting down.

      - But you don't understand, this is serious. Kanu got called up to go see the superintendent… for killing another White Rose member!

      The news had already spread around most of the squads and offices. It wasn't something that could be hidden, especially since there was more to the case than they first realized.

      For one, the engineers that were in the interrogation room at the time weren't even White Rose members, so no one knew how they got in. They had been captured and were being dealt with by another team. As for Tomas, he had been escorted straight to an Altered holding cell, and they would decide what to do with him later.

      For some reason, which Sadie didn't quite understand, they had felt like it was more important to figure out what to do with Kanu. He had been called by the superintendent, an investigation was run, and they would decide what his punishment would be.

      - If only I'd noticed sooner, then all of this could have been avoided. - Sadie said.

      - Don't say that. - Frank said from his seat.

      - No one else noticed something was up, and that includes me. At least you did notice something and managed to stop the first attack.

      - Look, the way I see it, we have nothing to worry about. - Sam said.

      - You already said it, they were traitors, spies working for someone else. If that's the case, I can hardly see why they would punish him for that.

      Although that was the case, both Frank and Sadie saw it. Oper was already knocked out, unable to fight back. Kanu had killed him out of anger.

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      Kanu had been called into an office where the superintendent, as well as two chiefs of staff, were present. But Kanu wasn't alone; Hiru was there too as a witness.

      - You hardly ever do anything, and then when you do something, you become a big headache for me. - The superintendent said, shaking his head.

      - Look, it was clear that something had gone wrong, and you guys acted, which I should be commending you on. But you had decided to use excessive force. Is there any reason for that? - The superintendent asked.

      Kanu sat up straight as he gave his reply.

      - We failed to protect the young one. - Kanu answered.

      - At White Rose, I see us as a group that deals with all matters related to Altered. Haze was just a young person who had been misguided.

      - He wasn't a hardened criminal, and thanks to Gary Dem, he had done no harm to anyone. There was a chance that we could have helped him. We brought him into this place, and it was our duty to protect him, but we failed.

      - And we failed not just anywhere, but directly in the White Rose Headquarters… I was angry and let my emotions get the better of me.

      Once again, the superintendent felt like Kanu was giving him a headache. He could have given a simpler answer. He could have said he felt his life was threatened, as well as the lives of his colleagues, but instead, Kanu told the truth that would only put him in more trouble.

      - The fact that you acted like that makes you no better than a crazed Altered yourself. - One of the chiefs commented.

      - There is one more thing. We have yet to confirm if Oper was even a spy because you have killed him. We only have your word. Killing a White Rose agent won't just get you expelled from the organisation but put you in a cell yourself! - The other chief stated.

      - Oper was a traitor. - Hiru spoke up.

      - I saw it with my own eyes. Oper, who was from my squad, was the one that killed Haze, and Tomas had made an attempt on his life.

      Everyone was stunned into silence for a moment because Hiru had stood up for Kanu. It would have been the perfect chance to get rid of fellow competition, and at the same time, admitting that the traitors were from his squad. This would surely look bad on his record. Yet he still chose to speak up.

      - I see… unfortunately, we still need to take some action. - The superintendent stated.

      - Due to using excessive force on a spy that we could have used in our investigation, you are hereby suspended for one week without pay!

      The news spread quickly, and each squad was conducting internal investigations. Meanwhile, Kanu himself was off for an entire week.

      He was on his way home, driving on the motorway.

      - What do I do now? - Kanu thought.

      - I guess… I could visit that place. I haven't been there in a long time.

      Driving along, Kanu eventually reached his destination. Getting out of the car, he grabbed the flowers he had bought on his way from the passenger seat. He walked down the gravel path, passing the many graves.

      It was a graveyard, filled with graves all over the nice clean greenery. Surprisingly, it was a nice day as the sun was out, and the flowers had blossomed all over the place.

      The graveyard looked peaceful with the decorated trees and such. As Kanu continued to walk, he was heading to one grave in particular, but up ahead, he could see someone standing right where he needed to be.

      - What are the chances? It's nice to meet you again, Jayden. - Kanu said with a smile.
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        Chapter—688:
        Jayden's Anger.

        Hearing his name being called out, Jayden gave a glance at the White Rose agent and then went back to looking at the grave as he had done before. His hands were slightly wet from having just placed down the flowers in his hands.

        Kanu had walked up to the same gravestone and looked at it for a while. He closed his eyes for a few seconds before kneeling and placing his own flowers that he had brought in front of the grave.

        After wiping his hands on his uniform, he went into his inner jacket and pulled out a cigarette, and started to light it.

        - You're still smoking those? - Jayden said.

        - You know those are bad for you.

        - They're bad for humans. - Kanu let out a large puff of smoke, and a smile appeared on his face.

        - For us Altered, they do next to nothing. Our bodies will repair any damage these things can do.. Unlike you, I don't have to keep up a clean image.

        A light chuckle came out from Jayden.

        - Could anyone imagine a White Rose agent saying that? - Jayden replied.

        - What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be busy on a case? Wait, don't tell me you were suspended again.

        Caught in the act, Kanu had dropped his cigarette on the floor by accident. Was it really that common, he thought to himself, scratching his beard.

        - There was a recent incident, and I am free for the time being, which is why I came here. But what about you? Aren't you too busy yourself? How often do you still come here? - Kanu asked.

        - Once every two weeks. - Jayden instantly replied.

        There was more silence between the two, and Kanu took a deep look at Jayden, seeing the pain on his face.

        - You're hurting a lot more than I am. I would tell you to move on, but when I haven't moved on myself, then it wouldn't exactly be fair. Still, don't you have someone else yet… or maybe you should spend more time with your family? - Kanu suggested.

        - I don't have a lot of time. I've been busy doing the usual. As for family, Xin is strong on her own. I don't think she needs much guidance. I just hope that she doesn't get caught up in the same crap as me.

        - If I had to make a visit to more than one grave, I don't think I could handle it.

        Jayden's fists were clenched hard, just as hard as Kanu had seen him on that day. People often said as time passed, feelings would start to diminish, but that clearly wasn't the case with Jayden.

        The thing was, for Kanu, it was hard to see him this way. He remembered how happy and easygoing Jayden used to be. On TV interviews and during his AFC matches, he still portrayed the same Jayden he always was.

        However, whenever Kanu watched those clips of him, he could see the pain in his eyes. It was all fake, none of it was genuine.

        - Why don't you join the White Rose? We could use someone like you, and we could work on it together? - Kanu asked.

        - If I joined, I would just be filled with work all the time, just like there isn't much you can do right now, is there? - Jayden replied.

        - It's okay, you don't have to worry about me. I know what I'm doing.

        Kanu started to scratch his head fast as he was getting annoyed.

        - You know, she said that to me as well. She said the same thing before she... before she… Well, you know where she is now. With just the two of us, we can't do much. If you joined the White Rose, at least if we had some evidence, we could run an investigation.

        - The way it is now, with just the two of us, we really can't do much. You know most likely, our enemy behind this whole thing is far bigger than what we can handle.

        Jayden was taking in Kanu's words because he knew he was right. It made him think back to when he had visited the academy. He had called to talk to Gary on the rooftop. At the time, he was very close to telling Gary everything… and asking him for help.

        He had grown so much and had helped him save Xin before, but getting him involved in his mess wasn't right. It wasn't right for him to put his life on the line. But with the way Gary was going, if he continued climbing like he had been doing, then eventually he would run into the same problem anyway.

        - It seems like you have some people in mind. - Kanu said.

        - I'm surprised you managed to make some friends.

        For the first time, Jayden smiled, and it I was a real smile as well.

        - What about you? Have you gotten close to anyone, anyone that can help us?

        In Kanu's mind, Sadie and Frank appeared. The way they had acted, the reports, they were two very just people in the White Rose. If they thought the White Rose was the one in the wrong, they would go against them.

        It was still too early to tell, though. He needed to spend more time in this world.

        - I will continue with my path for now… I need to keep rising. - Jayden stated.

        - But don't worry, I won't ever forget. There are three things in this world that I hate the most… Gangs, NIRV, and the AFC.

        - Right, and you won't rest until they are all taken down. I know, I know… maybe I can do something with these days off.

        - Although… - Jayden continued.

        - I'm starting to think, not all gangs are bad.

        Once again, there was the same real smile on Jayden's face, and it made Kanu wonder who could get him to do such a thing.
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      That's bullshit...how could they let their guard down when one of hiru's men tried to kill haze they didn't even stop to think that the other one could also be a part of it

      That's bullshit...how could they let their guard down when one of hiru's men tried to kill haze they didn't even stop to think that the other one could also be a part of it
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        In my years of consuming fictional material, there's always a sum total of 1 spy in every situation like this. And once the spy is caught, all's good. As such, I'm as surprised as the characters that there's another spy. Even in cases where there are multiple spies, they usually strike at the same time.

        To think you've consumed enough material to anticipate something like this. 2
        Kindly recommend any movies, cartoon, series or novels with situations like this.
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