The Malevolent's Hidden Pain

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How should I stop that thing...oh Sefro, why are you like this. You're such an idiot. Rinzo thought, carefully planned on what to do for 48 hours to end Sefro's madness.

Sefro before was a successful executive member of Nycto Legion, he mostly killed people who opposed his orders whenever he wants to. He has no heart to forgive people. He was Rinzo's partner. Phil was their boss during that time.

So far, everything changed when Sefro is the current boss of Nycto Legion.

Rinzo drank his glass of alcohol, thinking about the past till he saw a familiar face.

Zen

An idea popped out at Rinzo's mind, he walked towards Zen and greeted.

"Hey Zen! it's been a while, I can't believe you've grown up so fast."

"Sir Rinzo-" Zen's eyes widened, seeing Rinzo's face for a long time.

Rinzo darted immediately to his neck and tied him up as Zen fell off the ground, feeling uncertainly.

"I'm sorry Zen, but I have to do this" Rinzo whispered and took Zen as his hostage.

Few hours later, Zen regained his consciousness.

"Where am I?" Zen was confused, looking around with his blurry sight.

"Finally, you're awake! Let's discuss a few topics here, shall we?"

They were in an abandoned rusty building, where no one can see them.

"Why would you help Sefro? You already know that he has this corrupted mind." Rinzo said "Zen, please, I know it's tough for you but please be on my side, let's help those innocent people who's now in the hands of Sefro's wickedness. Everyone deserves to live"

The last sentence of Rinzo reminded Zen's past, still Zen didn't respond

"You've changed ever since the day when your parents die because of that feud. Wanna know the truth about your parent's death?" He switched the topic while Zen remained in silence listening to Rinzo's words.

"Sefro is the one who ordered to kill your parents" he whispered to Zen's ear.

Zen's eyes widens, shocked by the truth.

"Because they have debts to pay until he saw you just to used you for. Now tell me, how should I stop that poisonous smoke?" Rinzo continued.

Seconds of absence of noise

"Without Sefro, my life would be ended up miserably, he treated me like no one else does. Sefro is the only one who helped me during those darkest moment and now it's my time to help him, no matter how malevolent he is. Still, I always stay by his side." Zen finally respond to the conversation and suddenly took a small knife out of his pocket to stab in front of Rinzo.

A pocket knife?

"You-"

"If you wanna know how to stop that thing, there's a remote that deactivates the system, if only you could find it." Zen said "It's nice to meet you again sir Rinzo, I would love to have a conversation with you more but Sefro and I have business to do, till next time." he added and left Rinzo behind, wounded.