The Black Swan Behind (Beauty of Fire)-Chapter 142
142 The Enemy Of Your Enemy Is Your Friend
Marcel saw the figure of his grandmother standing scared amid the chaos. With quick steps, he entered the battlefield with fists that flew straight at the thugs. Please visit Ζπ―β―eπππππ¨Ρ΅π¦π. com
Emma realized that a man had come to help her. She smiled in relief when she realized that it was Marcel Douglas. From this moment, she could also see a bit of Marcel Douglasβ fighting ability. Emma didnβt think that the classy-model-like man turned out to be very adept at fighting. From his techniques, Emma could tell that he was good at Muaythai and Wrestling.
With the joining of the two fighting monsters, in an instant, the group of thugs that had previously numbered a dozen of men was now just left a few. On the other hand, four black cars suddenly came. From inside the cars, a dozen men in black clothes came out and immediately enlivened the battle arena. However, it seemed that they arrived too late because all the enemies had already been overthrown by their Boss Marcel and a midget man wearing a black helmet.
After feeding his fist into the jaw of the last standing man, Marcel walked over, didnβt care that his feet had stepped on the many limbs of the men lying on the asphalt. He approached a large man with short, thin hair. He knew that the man was the leader of the small motorized group.
Roughly, Marcel tugged the collar of the face-battered man so that he could sit up from his supine position, βHOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY GRANDMA?!!β Marcel growled while hitting the man in the face many times.
Emma just watched the incident in silence. The short-haired man that Marcel was beating up, for some reason, had been so persistent in attacking Emma earlier. He attacked her blindly as if he had a hidden grudge over her, even though Emma herself had never seen the manβs face. Even so, the man with the big body ended up battered in Emmaβs hands in the end. It was because he fought by relying on his anger so it was effortless for Emma to defeat him, even though his body was much bigger than her.
βCanβt believe how cowardly you all are. Deliberately targeting my grandma because you couldnβt touch me, huh?β Marcel hissed. Then, he kicked the man on the shoulder until his back hit the asphalt again, βTell that cowardly boss of yours. If he has any dignity left, come with his best men, face me, Marcel Douglas. Donβt send trashes like you.β he continued, looking down at the man who had slumped helplessly.
βHeβs Gaston Morez, isnβt he? The level three of Creeper,β
Damian Jamin whispered to Kenny Brown who was standing beside him. In the emergency call earlier, it just so happened that the two of them were the higher-ups that were standing by at RJCβs headquarters. Because of that, it was only them both who moved toward the scene, although in the end, they lost quickly to the leader.
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Kenny nodded, βStupidly, the Creeper even assigned someone like Gaston Morez to do this job. Good for us that it was that guy who caught Calvinβs grandmother. Otherwise.. I donβt know what would have happened.β
βThen who is that tiny man?β Damian moved his chin at the black helmeted man who was standing alone while watching Marcel vent his anger on Gaston.
βLooks like heβs the helmeted hero who was reported to have attacked Hell Gateβs main base,β Kenny answered.
βReally?! Bloody hell! I didnβt expect his body to be even that small,β Damian exclaimed by holding back so his voice wasnβt too loud.
Marcel stepped over to the black helmeted figure who was standing two meters away from his spot where he beat Gaston. The black helmet seemed unperturbed at the man who was quite tall above him, βWhy are you involved?β Marcel asked coldly.
βI saw the woman in captivity as I passed,β Emma replied, no less cold.
Marcelβs eyebrows twitched. He didnβt expect that there would be a voice like a robot coming out of the tiny man, βWho are you?β
βMy name is Black. The rest, you donβt need to know. But one thing I can assure you. I donβt belong to any group or have bad intentions like those thugs.β Emma answered.
βMarcel.. That man saved me from the thugs. If he didnβt come, I might have been taken away by them.β Lilian stepped over to Marcel, but was immediately restrained by Damian who had already secured her from the start.
βYouβd better not go any closer, Maβam. Weβll never know what someoneβs intentions are.β Said the red-haired man with a friendly smile.
Marcel heard what his grandmother said, but his face still looked stern, βTake my grandma home and keep her there until I come back. Then, clean up these people. Destroy their motorbikes.β He commanded all his men.
βUnderstood!β They all answered in unison.
βWhat group are they come from?β Emma asked, making Marcel turn his head back to her.
βWhy do you want to know? I still canβt trust the words that you donβt have any intentions. Every action is done with a purpose.β Marcel asked.
βI wonder if they might be the same group that attacks people on the street at night. Although they are different, the symbols on their jackets have the same elements that I often see.β Emma explained.
Marcel looked at Black suspiciously. Apart from being great at fighting, the midget man was also smart enough to notice the small things. However, Marcel still didnβt know what the manβs intentions were. He also didnβt expect him to say so, because there was no way someone with a hidden identity was willing to open his own card.
βI could say you are right,β Marcel nodded, βThey are a group called the Creeper. It has several branch groups. And yes, their business does focus on crime and extortion in the streets,β he explained.
βCreeper, huh?β Emma muttered as she thought.
Marcel just continued to stare at the man whose face was not visible. He wondered who was behind it and what he was thinking, βDo you recognize the Creeperβs name?β
In his mind, Marcel thought that maybe that man named Black was also the enemy of the Creeper. And, a famous proverb said, βThe enemy of your enemy is your friend.β
Emma shook her head, βThis is the first time Iβve heard that name. But if the gangs of thugs that always cause trouble in the streets are offshoots of the Creeper, doesnβt that mean the main tree must be exterminated?β
βYou have the point,β Marcel replied. βSo, thatβs your goal now?β
Emma was silent for a moment, then replied, βWhat Iβm doing is teaching a lesson to the gangsters who are harming society. Whether itβs the Creepers or some other group,β
βThen is it possible that you know my group?β Marcel asked with a suspicious look. If Blackβs goal was to defeat the gangsters, then why wasnβt he suspicious of him and his group?
βJust so you know.. Youβre dealing with someone who has the sharpest eyes and ears in Handway City. I know youβre RJC. You guys are guarding Redvalley Street. Am I right? And I have no further business with you.β Emma answered.
βThe Bluevalley Street is also ours. Better keep your feet from entering our territory.β Marcel said.
Emma chuckled, βWhy would I enter that empty street? If I really want to benefit myself, what Iβm definitely after is the Redvalley Street that can make money.β
Marcel fell silent with a thoughtful face. It seemed Black didnβt know that Bluevalley Street had Underground Cave which was the real gold mine. It turned out that the title βthe sharpest eyes and ears in Handway Cityβ was just an overconfident compliment that he gave to himself.
βIf youβre done interrogating me, then Iβll go. Just save your gratitude to me for saving your grandmother,β Emma said casually, walking past Marcel.
βThe enemy of your enemy is your friend,β Marcel said, causing Black to stop in his tracks. Then, the midget looked back. βIf one day you find that we have the same enemy, we could become an alliance. You know, together is better than alone.β he continued.
βThanks for the offer,β Emma said as she continued on her way.
Marcel looked at the figure of a midget who was nagging a little beside his motorbike which was almost get destroyed by the RJCβs members because they thought it belonged to a member of the Creeper. Marcel subconsciously shook his head in surprise. The motorbike even seemed too big to be suitable for Black to ride. He should have looked for a smaller bike. But maybe, the midget named Black did it on purpose because it was a motorbike with a big CC (Cubic Capacity).
βSo, he really was the one who destroyed Hell Gateβs headquarters?β Kenny approached Marcel who was still standing watching the black helmeted man finally leave the messy scene.
The man, whose hair was still neat even after fighting, nodded, βIt should be true. His name is Black.β He looked at Kenny with a serious face, βThat mysterious person seems to know a lot of things. He even knows the areas we hold. Surprisingly, he doesnβt know about the Underground Cave.β
βThatβs a strange thing for a person who knows a lot of things. If his information is on par with the other major groups, then, he must be familiar with the dark world of Handway. Thereβs no way he doesnβt know the only underground kingdom of Handway City.β Kenny replied thoughtfully.
Marcel nodded, βThatβs why Iβm thinking about where he got this so close but yet so far information from. Heβs like a layman who accidentally sees things and confidently pretends to be an encyclopedia.β
βI see. Iβll be tightening the guard on our territory then. Maybe, heβs been spying on us before or disguised as a customer in the shops of Redvalley Street. Weβd better not let our guard down.β Kenny replied.