Loki’s Successor System

Chapter 198: Report

Chapter 198: Report

Early in the morning, William and Rosita visited the Wizard's place. They had to report this matter to him. 

They both sat down on the couches, next to each other. William was getting quite comfortable with Rosita. Real intimate. But he could not find a way to ask her out. After all, it was much harder given that this was the apolocalypse they were in. 

Rosita had no intentions other than finding that mole. She lost her family in the invasion of the creatures, so she had no one to protect from the mole other than the villagers. She was just doing her job. Doing the right thing. What she always did.

The Wizard sat opposite the two. He had a clay cup of coffee in his hands. The steam wafted from the cup, dancing until disappearance. The Wizard stared at Rosita and then at William. 

"Well," he said, "aren't you going enlighten me?"

William leaned in, "Ah, yes ... yes, we were."

"Go on," The Wizard took a sip out of his cup. "Spill the news. Just never do so before I start drinking my coffee. Can't do without it."

Rosita leaned in while sitting on the couch too. "We've come accross a valid suspect," she said, "Someone ... something who could be the mole, that is."

"You're definitely not the twentieth person to report the same words to me in the past week," The Wizard shook his head, "But the fact that you've said the word 'something' intrigued me. This is new. Go on."

"Last night we were on duty," Rosita said, "patrolling the area under surveillance in the night. That job was really demanding of us since we worked the day shift too, mind you. While patrolling, we heard a noise and went to check on it. There, in a house, we ..."

"Came accross a thing," William finished.

"What might this thing be?" The Wizard asked, his eyes sparkling. He was so engrossed that his enthusiasm appeared to be pretentious on Rosita and William's end.

"It was a four legged creature, twice the height of any dog I've seen," William said, eyes widened. "You should've seen it. It's eyes glowed, and it's skin was completely black. Probably the blackest black in the world. It appeared to ... to be eating the human vessels on the floor. These corpses were only corpses because of the creature itself."

"The creature used magic on us," Rosita added, "it attacked, and we defended ourselves. At that moment, it used an attack. It also used teleportation to dodge my retaliation. This ties close to the mole's ability."

"Yes," William said, "That thing is the mole. Its abilities is enough evidence to support our theory. If you want more, you can look at the fact that the creature was consuming the flesh of the corpses. We've instructed the mortician to collect the bodies and conserve instead of burning them because they're evidence of the creature's attacks.

"The reason why the corpses are going missing is now clear to us: the creature eats them whole. Judging by the size of its mouth, this is radically possible. Additionally, the reason why it's so difficult to find the mole who we believe is one of us is because he isn't one of us.

"With its teleportation ability, it comes by and eats who it wants to eat, and then leaves before day again. It doesn't live here. If it were one of our people, why would he kill or even eat others? Why would he show deviation to us? The creature is only deviating, opposing what is accepted, because it seeks a source of food. It's only doing it for its survival. You've had all the evidence you need, Wizard."

Rosita looked at William. Then at the Wizard. She nodded. She had nothing to say, William said it all already.

They both stared unblinkingly at the Wizard, awaiting his response. 

The Wizard continued to stare at them. Then, he looked down at his coffee. "I'm sorry, Hunters," he said, "but I cannot believe your proposal." He carried the cup of coffeee to his lips. 

William and Rosita grimaced almost simulatenously. 

"What?" William screwed his face in incredulity. 

Rosita simply glared at the Wizard. She knew he was about to say something wise or eye opening. Even if he remained silence, that eye-opening thing that made him incredulous of their proprosal was in his mind. 

"How can you not believe us?" William scratched his head. "That makes no sense. So obstinate of you. You've had all the evidencewhat else is it that you need?" He furrowed his brows.

"Statistically, I'd say your theory is at most forty percent likely to be true," The Wizard said. "I received a report on the creature you described yesterday. However, the man claimed it was the devil with hornssupposedly, he had mistaken its raised ears for them.

"My point is: some creature isn't the one doing all of this damage to our colony. I doubt this creature possesses sentience. The mole had tried to ruin our stock, kill our hunters, deliberately leave evidence of his existence, and even threaten us. What's more, people and food was taken by the mole. Tell me," he leaned in, "could some four-legged creature do that?"

William's furrowed brows slowly raised. He frowned. The Wizard was right. "You're right. You have more evidence supporting the fact that this mole walks on two feet as opposed to four. Though, I'm still counseling action against this creature. We can't afford to lose more of our people to its jaws."

"I will heed your suggestion," the Wizard said, "but just so you know, that creature must've appeared at most three days ago. It's rather newand this will explain the skyrocket in trivial deaths. Great job you two, you're getting closer to finding the mole. In fact, you're the first to report to me. I commend you."

William stood. "Permit us about a week," he glared, "we'll find that mole."

Rosita also stood with furrowed brows. "First, I'll start by killing that creature."

The Wizard smiled. "Very well."

***

Near the end of the next day. 

[Strength: 40]

[Health: 72]

[Speed: 18]

[Skill: 61]

[UP: 15]

[Exp: 68/75 | Level 10]

Jin stretched. "I really hope you're sister's ready to have a go with me. I'm getting really bored of fighting the same weak people all day."

Kai searched an unconscious man's body. "You need to stop killing them."

Jin smirked. "Geez, manwould you take it easy on me already? I killed one a while back, and only one today. They were both accidental deaths."

Kai took mostly crushed grapes out of the man's left pocket. "Accidental deaths that might just cost you your job as a Hunter." He looked at Jin, a look to which Jin scoffed. He then stood straight, looking down at the grapes in his hand. "This man must've stolen grapes from the woman's stall. Having been caught, he attacked her, claiming that she was the mole." He scoffed.

Jin jammed his hands in his pockets. "Yeah, it's obvious that citizens would start using the mole as an opening to commit various types of crimes at some point. We've reached that point."

Kai dropped the grapes. "Yeah, that's really unfortunate. At this rate, we'll have no time to find the mole since we're spending all fighting the criminals."

Jin smirked. "Yup. Our job is already done for the day. It's sunset, and we haven't even done anything related to finding the mole." 

Kai gritted his teeth. "I'm sure the mole would be revealed at some point. He can't hide forever, whoever he is. Let's just go home. Call it a day."

Jin took one of his hands out of his pockets and sauntered toward Kai. "Gotcha." He touched Kai's shoulder. 

Suddenly, they were amidst Kai's house. 

Jin walked off to the kitchen. 

Kai plopped down on a couch. "Kaylie, we're back!"

Jin opened the fridge. "I doubt she's home, man. Don't sense her presence." 

Kai sighed. "Not home," he frowned, "I'm worried about her. Why'd she choose to hide such a big thing from me," he looked over at Jin. "I just remembered something. You have to explain that 'system' thing to me. I still don't get it. Sounds like shit."

Jin continued to scan the fridge. "It's not that hard difficult to explain. You just gotta believe I'm not bullshitting you with all the Gods, and Successors and demons and shit."

"Demons?" Kai raised a brow. 

Jin slammed the fridge close. "Man, you don't have one fuck in your fridge! Man's gotta eat, y'know." He walked over to Kai. 

"I feel like Kaylie doesn't trust me," Kai pouted, "I thought she did."

Jin plopped down on the couch next to him. "You can't expect trust to just come from nowhere. Man, I don't even trust you one bit."

Kai looked at Jin. "You don't? Then why are you still here? Don't you fear me?"

"Nah," Jin said, "I have trust problems after a certain mishap. I trust no one. I'm only this near you right now because I know you're too weak to be a valid threat."

Kai smiled. "I still want that re"

Suddenly, they both heard knocking on the door. 

"You go get it, Jin. As I said before, you're living here now. This is your house too."

"What if it's the mole?" Jin smirked, standing. "And why do I have to get it? I did most of the fighting today."

Jin started toward the door when suddenly it came pitching toward him.