The Lowly Gate's Guard

Ch.16: To Waterloo Station (6)

"We're nearly there Tabby."

The cat had been sulking for the hours it had spent in Dean's arm. She enjoyed the ride at first, but the more time she spent with Dean, the less enjoyable it became. Dean didn't do anything to Tabby, she just didn't like him.

Finally, they arrived at their destination, Waterloo Station was just ahead of them, but... there was something in the way. Armed men were standing in front of the zone wall that blocked the way into a terminal connected to Waterloo. The men were armed with weapons and wore pieces of armor that you would expect a Hunter to wear. The only one that didn't match the group was a young boy. He wore black headphones over his messy white hair and was lounging in a fold out chair; he tinkered with a smart phone. The floor that spanned the space between Dean and the group was covered in scorch marks.

"Who are your Backers?" The man in middle asked Dean. The man was the biggest out of all of them. He stood strong; confidence emanated from his voice. His breathing was steady, and his chest was unmoving. He waited for Dean's response, keeping an eye on him. Dean could tell that the damage to the floor wasn't done by Gate monsters, but rather, the armed men that stood in front of him. They had an air about them that they weren't there to protect others but to keep out unwanted people. He had to be careful with what he responded, or he'd be turned to a crisp.

"Little Moon" Dean replied, keeping his eyes on the man in the middle. Dean tightened his grip on his pipe. He didn't want to fight these men, but he wouldn't go down easy.

[LittleMoon dislikes your deceit]

[DarkLie21 wishes for you to fight the group]

[Crippled_Raven enjoys your deceit]

The man looked at Dean straight in the eye and gave him a signal to the rest of the group. Another member, stood next to the child, tapped the kid on the head to get his attention. The boy took off his headphones, sliding them down to his neck, and looked at Dean. His eyes began to glow gold.

[Unknown has used Sage's Eyes Lv1 on Dean]

[System has blocked Unknown's Sage's Eyes Lv1]

The boy's eyes went wide for a moment before he quickly regained himself. The golden glow faded from his pupils. He pointed at Dean and waved his hand back. The strong man still kept a level eye on Dean.

"You may go in."

The armed group of men cleared a way for Dean. He breathed a sigh of relieve in his mind and walked through the zone's barrier. The boy smiled, sliding his headphones back over his ears, and went back to his phone.

'So that's what Sage's Eyes looks like when I use it' Dean thought to himself.

Ding!

A couple of windows appeared in front of him.

[You have entered the Safe Zone: Waterloo Station]

[Area Mission: Gather Complete]

[You have been awarded 100 Points]

[You have entered a day before the time limit, you've received an additional award]

[You have been awarded 50 Points]

Ding!

[Main Mission: Prepare for Backer Selection]

Difficulty: F

Clear Conditions: Prepare yourself for the Backer Selection in One Week. 100 Points taken every 24 hours as payment for Grace Period. (If you cannot pay, your life will be taken as compensation.)