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18 - Who's real Robert Lightwood?

!W! Use of strong language and graphic depictions of violence, blood, and gore.

Note - The story will get darker with every new chapter from now on. So be ready to dive into a very different zone.

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Child trafficking, drug smuggling, solicitation, extortion, gambling, women trafficking, murder, and what not. If there was any mafia that hadn't made their hands dirty by excluding a few activities, Night Ghosters had. You name it, they got it.

There were rarely any mafias or crime organizations that rose because of situations and did things against the corrupt government and in favor of the people whom government failed to provide justice, just like Asmodeous and him. What started out of rage and revenge made Keemasan Cindaku, the well-known mafia led by Asmodeous and him.

They worked for people, not against them but by government rules, murder is murder, no matter if you're eliminating the demons or innocents. They are equal in the government's eyes. But not when it comes to providing justice, they always favor the money, hence the rise in murders and mafias.

Valreen believed this very reason behind the rise of this mysterious Night Ghosters mafia. They were powerful and deadly with no trace of their leader as if the leader was an actual ghost. A shiver ran through Valreen's body at that mere thought. Knowing Sinagas, their beliefs in spirits, and the practice of white magic, it was nerve-wracking to think such a thing.

Tucking the gun in the back and hiding it with his long jacket, Valreen scanned the building in front. From the exterior, it resembled an abandoned playschool but the reality was far from that. All the abandoned buildings of Newburgh are believed to be under the possession of known members of Night Ghosters and one of the big names of that gang was Bleeding Chimera. Like their boss, their known head identities were unknown but they operated on a high scale.

After a lot of digging, he found that Bleeding Chimera was currently operating in Newburgh and he didn't waste any second in traveling here to have a one-on-one meeting with one of the right hand of the leader cause he had heard that The Ghost had several. By far he had searched seven abandoned buildings, especially schools because, for some weird reason, Bleeding Chimera loved schools.

He had the intention to force the person to talk and spit out the identity of their leader, but if their loyalty remained unnerved, he'd send a message to the Night Ghosters by taking down their beloved member and showing whom they have messed with. Night Ghosters might be the deadliest, but Keemasan Cindaku had the experience of both the traditional and modern world. Their weapons ranged from ancient swords to laser burners, everything was stolen off of the people trying to misuse it for all the wrong reasons.

Rolling back his shoulders to ease the nerve abandoned buildings gave him, he stepped inside as the dry leaves crumpled under his boots. As far as his eyes reached, nothing seemed off. The remaining ruins were crawling with spiders and bugs and were covered in layers of dust. The surrounding reeked with the smell of death and urine, probably from animals. Huge cracks were made on the walls, nesting several creepy creatures. By far, he had checked a few rooms and except for skeletons of children, nothing seemed off until he reached the other side of the building that connected with the playground and open dining area.

Even though faint, there was a water stream sound hitting something hard like concrete along with some murmurs. Tiptoeing as he reached for his gun, he leaned against the wall when his eyes fell on two men peeing against the walls and fixed a silencer on it, making sure to take all the precautions. With a peek, he noticed those creepy tattoos on their arms confirming that this building does belong to Night Ghosters, the only thing left was to make sure Bleeding Chimera was there too.