CHAPTER 42: Call Me The Ghost Of KarmaThe man didn’t even finish screaming... before Zero slammed him into the floor.THUD.The sound echoed once... then died. Zero stepped over the body, and into the room.Everything inside shifted. Bacher recoiled instantly... chair scraping against the floor as he pushed himself back. His eyes widened with recognition, which was already blooming into fear.The guard raised his weapon, but his hands... were shaking. Only one man didn’t move... the man in the goblin mask. He just stood there, silently watching... not in fear or panic, but in curiousity.Zero blurred away from their view. One moment he was standing, by the door. The next, his hand was around the goblin mask’s throat... lifting him up, so that his feet dangled from the air.The chair fell backward with a crash. Zero tilted his head slightly, studying the man. Then he reached up with his other hand and removed the goblin mask.The face beneath the mask wasn't handsome or ugly... it was

CHAPTER 45: Please, Help My BrotherIt was 6AM in the morning, and Zero stood by the floor to ceiling window, watching the city stretched beneath him. People were already up and about, despite it being so early. Lights blinked in the distance. Cars crawled on the road, heading to different directions. Everything came together to create the noise that everyone living in the city was already familiar with. But up in Zero's suite... it was quiet... too quiet.He took a slow sip from the glass in his hand. The liquid burned slightly as it went down, but his expression didn’t change. His mind wasn’t on the view, it was on the night before."I was almost like a badass superhero, or vigilante." He stared at his faint reflection in the glass, and it stared right back at him. "Things escalated faster than expected... but thankfully, nothing went wrong."He swirled the drink once, watching it fold into itself. "Though I need to be careful from now on, and avoid such a reckless act for the time

CHAPTER 47: Asking About The Bad GuysArvin didn’t speak for a while... he just sat there, staring at the empty plate in front of him... but not really seeing it.Zero’s words echoed in his head. 'The same people he works for...'His fingers tightened slightly against the edge of the table."...That makes perfect sense, why didn't I think of it," he muttered under his breath.Zero just sat there leaning back slightly, with his gaze fixed steady on the boy. He didn't interrupt him, as he wanted Arvin to process everything on his own.But one thing still lingered on his mind. How was the Red Vipers gang able to learn about Bacher's betrayal from the video when they didn't even have the videos audio... and if he remembers correctly Bacher had revealed his betrayal through a phone call."Hey kid, what exactly did you see in that video that you stole from me?" he asked.Arvin looked up, hesitant at first… then swallowed."There was a man and a woman...," he began slowly. "they both starte

CHAPTER 49: He would have to.Zero stepped into the police station first. Arvin followed closely behind him, his eyes scanning the place with a mix of uncertainty and unease. This wasn’t a place he trusted... not anymore.The police station wasn’t quiet. Phones rang. Officers moved in and out, and papers shuffled, while voices overlapped.It was the kind of place where urgency existed... but rarely felt directed.Zero didn’t hesitate. He walked straight toward the front desk, like someone who knew exactly where he was going… even if he didn’t.The receptionist barely looked up at first. She was flipping through a file, her expression already tired before the conversation even began."Yes?" she said flatly.Zero placed both hands lightly on the desk."My name is Zero Lindsey," he said calmly. That got her attention... Not fully, but enough. "Oh, you are that lawyer who has been trending. So what can I do for you?""I am here regarding a case that was reported two days ago." Zero said.

CHAPTER 51: Target A Few Officers.Zero reached for the room service phone and ordered a bountiful lunch for him and Arvin. When he was done, he placed the receiver back in its cradle and walked toward the bedroom.Upon entering, he shut the door behind him... and took off all his clothes, leaving only his boxers.Then he entered the bathroom... moments later, the sound of running water filled the suite.Arvin remained where he was, seated on the couch. His eyes drifted across the space without really seeing it. For a child who likes to play or watch movies, the current silence wasn’t peaceful to him at all... it only reminded him of the problems he was facing.The bathroom door eventually opened. Steam rolled out first... followed by Zero. A white towel was tied around his waist, and his hair was slightly damp. But his expression had become clearer. He disappeared briefly into his room, and when he returned to the living area not long after... his clothes had already been changed i