POV (Point of View)

Chapter 78: Zodiac

Zodiac

The word Zodiac originated in Greek which means "Circle of Little Animals." 

Trigger Warning: This chapter contains explicit languages, acts of violence, sexual fantasies, threatening, and manipulation. A viewer discretion is advised.

The night is young. The waves are calm and still. The wind is on their side. Everything is going just as new alliance of Purgatorio and Bonten imagined for their first joint mission. Which is to launch a surprise attack.

The sound of the heel clanking resounded in the corridors where the Bonten boys are currently following a certain female boss' assistant, Gisela Engel. Being on a luxurious ride such as a cruise ship is something that isn't new for the rich boys. The whole ship is matte black and has little golden highlights on the sides and at the rear. What made it more perfect for their agenda tonight is the fact that it can camouflage itself in the dark. It isn't as huge as the typical type that passengers occupy. Instead, it is more private and exclusive, it travels fast, and it functions as a cargo ship as well. As for the content, we all have an idea. After all, this is owned by Purgatorio.

Right now, they are on their way to one of the most secluded islands of a neighboring country marching to the first team of Zodiac. By dawn tomorrow, they expect to arrive to their first destination and wreak havoc. Part of Aurelia Schreiber's plan is to go there with Bonten onboard. Henceforth, they are summoned to be oriented of the plan-- made and designed by The Navigator's daughter herself.

"I hope you don't mind a question." All eyes turned to a certain silver-haired man of Bonten who decided to break the ice among them.

"Go on, Sir Kokonoi. The Dame told me to entertain any of your queries." Gisela answered, still walking ahead of them.

"What happened between Purgatorio and Zodiac? And that couple last night? Why did Miss Schreiber kill them?" The boys didn't express it but they commend the brain of their group for asking the most logical question that they all similarly wonder ever since the ghastly scene occurred last night. A scene that their Dame caused.

As Gisela said earlier, she is open to answering their questions. Starting with this one.

"Zodiac once worked for Purgatorio before. Given that the home country of Zodiac, which is China, is advanced in resources and technology, we worked with them in the mass production of our products."

"Products?" Koko asks, but has an idea what she's talking about. Just like everyone else.

"As you all know, Purgatorio is known as one of the best in designing explosive devices. It was one of the reasons why the Divine Triad won against the European association that once led our continent." She continues. 

"Our organization became more well-known. We expanded our territories. More organizations both aimed to work with us and feared us. And we increased our fruits to harvest more with Zodiac's help. But that gave birth to envy and greed." Then, she glances at the men who all frowned to what she said. "Zodiac stole samples from Purgatorio and began to work for our greatest enemy. And we only discovered that recently."

"Till now, we have no idea how they managed to replicate the products that Lord Atlas designed himself."

"Centro." It was Takeomi who spoke, making the woman nod.

"That's right. When we found out, Lady Aurelia banished Zodiac and made sure they never set foot on Europe again." Answered the woman. "But last year, they gained access again and became even smarter and more aggressive."

"How do you think they did that?" Bonten's Third asked.

"How else? Centro again. It was only last year that we confirmed that Centro is backing them up. It was the only reason we can think of why they're growing their numbers and resources. Now, even Centro can do what Purgatorio does." What she said made the boys think. Most especially...Sanzu and Koko who glanced at each other first before asking.