Oliver leaned on the car and asked, “What is it?”“A tattoo,” Rebecca answered, her tone serious. “When he was brought into a van so they could transfer him to the Capital, I saw it on his right arm.”“He’s always wearing long-sleeved shirts, so I wasn’t able to notice it before,” she added. “My first impression of him is that he’s always clean. I mean, tattoos aren’t bad. I just didn’t expect that from him.”“Why?” Oliver asked, raising an eyebrow. “Is the tattoo gore? Brutal? Or somehow nasty?”“No, not really,” Rebecca denied. “The tattoo has a very unique design. Hmm… How can I explain it?”“Just tell me what you saw. I’ll figure it out, then.”“Alright…”For a moment, Rebecca’s brows furrowed as she caressed her chin, pondering deeply.“It was an umbrella with spikes and blood,” Rebecca stated, tilting her head, her tone uncertain.She added, “I’m not sure, though. Because no matter how much I think about it, the tattoo doesn’t make any sense. Could it be related to Umbrella Bank

The forest was on fire. Branches of trees were burning to the ground, and the smell of blood and ash was mixing in the air.It was cold and dark, which is the usual in this forest, but Oliver knew that something was different.‘This isn’t an ordinary fight,’ Oliver thought, clenching his fists. ‘Someone attacked them.’Oliver crouched as he gently touched the ground. It was filled with moisture before, the same as the plants that could even heal someone if used properly.Now, it was dry, and even some parts of the ground sucked blood that was coming from the dead beasts.It was a sight Oliver was used to seeing, especially when he was working at Legion V, participating in some wars.But for a reason he couldn’t decipher, Oliver felt like his heart was being ripped into pieces. He couldn’t even stand the sight, but he needed to walk further.Oliver was about to stand up, but suddenly, he stopped upon noticing a strange thing on the ground.“A bullet?” Oliver muttered, his eyes widening

In just a few minutes, Oliver was able to kill almost everyone without hesitation.It was one of the reasons why he was called Zero.He doesn’t show mercy, especially to the people who didn’t deserve it in the first place.And those people, who killed the beasts as if they were a non-living thing, deserved his wrath.“Who asked you to do this?” Oliver asked, holding one of the opponents in the collar, pointing the barrel at his chin.“I-I don’t—”BANG!Oliver pulled the trigger without waiting for the man to finish his words.There were still a few opponents left who also pulled the trigger with the gun pointed in his direction.However, Oliver’s movement was faster than before. He dodged it as if he were moving like air, fast and subtle.“What the… Where the hell is he—”Oliver shot them dead, leaving only one mercenary to ask him a question.“I’m starting to lose my patience, so this will be the last time I’ll ask this question,” Oliver said, his tone dangerously low.“Who asked you

“Huh?” Oliver’s brows furrowed. “What do you mean?”“There is something you need to fix within yourself first,” the ogre answered.He leaned forward, adjusting himself so he could level his face with Oliver, although it was somehow impossible because of the difference in size.“I can sense it. You’re dealing with problems and a heartbreak right now,” he added, looking into Oliver’s eyes.“You have experienced pain and loss. And that wouldn’t be the end.”Those words felt like a threat to Oliver. As much as he didn’t like it, he chose to listen to the Ogre instead.‘After all, it won’t harm me once I know his thoughts,’ said Oliver in the back of his mind.“You will experience inevitable pain,” the ogre told him, his voice firm. “But it will make you stronger and unlock a potential you had never seen before.”Oliver didn’t answer as he tried to internalize those words in his mind.Then, he asked out of curiosity, “Perhaps… Are you a mind reader?”“No.” He shook his head. “But I could t

“I have so many questions right now, but at this point, it’s fine with me if you only answer this one.”Oliver went closer toward Jack, who was having a hard time opening his mouth due to too much beating.“How are you feeling?”“I feel like… Shit,” Jack admitted, grimacing as he felt the ache in all parts of his body. “I need a fucking doctor, you know…”Despite the pain, Jack still managed to smirk.“You’re fine.” Oliver smiled, placing a hand on Jack’s arm. “You’re still the Jack I know.”Jack’s personality was almost the same as James, but with a little bit of Nick’s characteristics.And that is why he was close to everyone, even Charlie, who was known to be fond of Oliver alone.“Ouch, that hurts,” Jack complained, but the smile on his lips didn’t fade. “Damn, Commander. I think you became stronger.”Oliver let out a chuckle, but at the same time, he was worried about Jack’s condition.“Let’s go and bring him to the hospital—”“No,” Jack interrupted. “I can’t go to the hospital…