Suddenly, the door was pushed open. A woman in a red dress walked in. It was Kristen.
This Kristen seemed very different from who she was. She had been sick for quite a while. She had been pale and lifeless because of her utilization of the power of her eyes to defeat her enemies. But now, she looked like totally revitalized, as if she was stronger than before. Her eyes sparkled with energy. Anyone who was caught by her glistening eyes were in for a trip they wouldn't be able to escape.
Both Ricky and Tyson were thrilled at the sight of her. They left their seats in a hurry and walked towards her.
"Kristen! What a surprise! Seems that you've been feeling better!" Tyson blurt out with delight written all over his face.
"Oh finally you're recovered! What a relief!" greeted Ricky with excitement.
"Yes, here am I! If I left myself glued on the bad and lifeless for eternity, I would have been a great burden to you guys," Kristen replied with a smile resting on her face.
"So, this is the first leader of the Manor Gang, am I right?" Nicholas also stood up and bowed to Kristen before speaking. At the same time, he sized her up discreetly and sensed that the woman was strong enough to defeat him in the blink of an eye.
'So, the first leader of the Manor Gang is a woman?! That's incredible! Being the first leader means that she is stronger than Russell and Tyson!' Nicholas exclaimed in his mind.
"Ha-ha! Yes, you are right. This lady is none other than the first leader of the Manor Gang. She had been injured the past few days. But now, she's fully recovered as we all could tell from her refreshed look," Ricky turned to Nicolas and explained with proud eyes.
"With all due respect, may I know how strong you are?" Nicholas turned his eyes to Kristen and asked humbly. This was what he was most curious about. Now that he decided to cooperate with the Manor Gang, he would prefer to make sure this gang was being led by a strong warrior.
"I would say I won't disappoint you in this respect, Nicholas. You have my words, and you do not have to worry one bit. Now that I've made up my mind to stop the Ghost Gang from bringing tyranny to this place, I'll surely try my best. I believe my strength grants me the capability to take the Ghost Gang down. Otherwise, I would not make such a promise. Putting myself at risk is never my style," Kristen replied, a confident smile resting on her delicate face.
"That's great! I understand everything more clearly now. Thank you for your kind explanation," Nicholas replied back as he nodded to show his acknowledgment.
"I think I've achieved my goal in coming here to visit you guys. I better leave and return immediately. Otherwise, Abner would notice my prolonged absence, and that might lead him to having doubts about me. That is the last thing we would want to happen.
I'm very glad that we've reached a consensus today. Keep our plan in mind and hold on to your words, please. Because I surely will!"
Nicholas made a bowed slightly to everyone before he bade goodbye. He had told them everything - what happened between his family and Abner, the current leader of the Panther Gang, and why he was determined to take revenge on him - to the core members of the Manor Gang. At the same time, he was lucky enough to see Kristen - the woman who was respected by both Ricky and Tyson - with his own eyes. Staying for a longer time would only increase the risk of arousing Abner's suspicions. Thus, he left immediately and headed quickly back to the Panther Gang.
After Nicholas left, Ricky reported his story to Kristen.
"So, guys. What Nicholas just said, what do you think about it? Do you believe his story?" Kristen squinted her beautiful eyes and asked for other's opinions.
"He seemed sincere. But I couldn't help but have some doubts," replied Ricky, caressing his chin with his hands.
"I agree with Russell. We can't give him our complete trust. What if he just made up that story to make us feel sorry for him? What if he was only trying to take advantage of us? We should have a contingency plan to cope with the possibility of him being a fraud!" Trent chimed in with a nod.
"You are right. Actually, whether Nicholas visited us or not today shouldn't make any difference. We're going to fight, anyway. The Panther Gang and the Ghost Gang are ready to prey on us all the time. I have the gut feeling that they are going to start making moves very soon," Ricked said as his eyes darkened.
"All right. So, we should allocate the distribution of tasks," he continued.
"Well, don't waste much time on the allocation. I'll deal with the Ghost Gang, and you prepare yourselves in taking down the Panther Gang," Kristen announced decisively.
"No, Kristen! It's too dangerous to engage in a fight with the Ghost alone. They have four warriors at the sixth grade of Bone Reinforcement! And one of them is at the peak level of the sixth grade! It's too risky!" Ricky did not think Kristen's plan was something they could afford to do. He wouldn't let her get trapped into such a life-threatening situation.
Both Ricky and Tyson knew why Kristen was very confident about herself. She was going to utilize the power of her eyes again. However, they were worried about her condition. After all, she did not spend much time in recovering.
"I know what you are thinking about. You are afraid that I might get hurt again because of the utilization of my eyes, am I right?" Kristen said. Deep inside, she was touched by their kind gestures for worrying about her.
"But don't worry. Let me show you something."
The moment she finished her words, a powerful energy burst out from her body.
"Bang! Bang!"
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