Chapter 824 The headquarters (7)

Chapter 824 The headquarters (7)

Using the flying car, Erik traveled through the city and came back to the Crystal Cross Gang headquarters.

Of course, he found June waiting for him. The clone shapeshifted into a cat and the Crystal Cross Gang guards didn't pay attention to him.

<Did something happen? > Erik asked.

<No, Master. > He said. <Are you done with your task? >

<Yes. > At that moment, Erik parked the car relatively far from the Crystal Cross Gang headquarters, but close enough so that June was in his Instability Brain Crystal Power's range.

Before approaching the place, Erik hid Gus's body in the car's trunk. He couldn't allow people seeing it, especially not the Crystal Cross Gang.

He jumped out of the car and then headed toward June.

<Turn into a human, > he said. <Gus likely always comes here with an entourage. It would be weird for him to be alone. >

<Yes, Master. >

The clone then went somewhere secluded, and after having shapeshifted again, he joined Erik. Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m

Of course, June's master now had the appearance of Gus. The two exchanged some glances. <Are you ready, Master? >

June was worried a little. What they were going to do was to take revenge against someone that caused a lot of trouble to Erik.

He feared his master could become emotional and kill the Crystal Cross Gang's leader before they got what they needed.

<Yes. > Erik sighed. <Let's go. >

The two went toward the entrance. The guards noticed them and exchanged some nods.

Then they let them enter. After they took the elevator, they arrived at the underground chamber.

June hadn't been there, so it was the first time for him seeing the place.

<This is bigger than I expected. >

<Right? It makes you understand how really powerful these guys are. >

<Something bad, for sure. >

The duo waited for what felt like an eternity, the passage of time marked only by the occasional shuffle of feet or the distant murmur of voices from beyond the luxurious confines of the waiting room.

As the hour drew to a close, the sound of approaching footsteps heralded the arrival of their awaited contact.

The door swung open, and there, framed by the doorway, stood the figure of the Crystal Cross Gang leader's secretary, the same woman that brought them to that room.

She beckoned Erik and June to follow, leading them deeper into the heart of the organization's stronghold. After some minutes, they arrived at Howell's office.

"You are here again," he said to Gus, or better, to Erik. He then turned to look at June.

"And who is this guy?"

"This is an associate of mine," Erik said. "His name is not important.."

"Ah! Whatever. Why are you here again?" Howell asked, with a tint of irritation in his tone.

Here, Erik had to find a good excuse. "I talked to the higher ups. They want your associates to join earlier than a week. "

"Oh? And how should I find all the people you ask for in less than a week? Besides, why?"

Howell's reaction was unmistakably irked, his face contorting into an expression of exasperation and mild disbelief.

The corners of his mouth turned downward in a frown, his lips pressing tightly together as if to physically hold back a surge of frustration.

His eyes, previously composed, now sparked with irritation, mirroring the annoyance that tinged his voice.

The furrows on his forehead deepened, a visible sign of the mental gymnastics he was performing to comprehend with what nerve they could ask him to do that.

His gaze flicked between Erik and June, as if trying to gauge their seriousness or perhaps find a hint of jest.

"The how is of no concern to me. You must find the people. There is no time anymore."

"What? Why?"

Erik looked Howell in the eyes. <Master... > June said. He understood what he was going to say. Erik turned to look at the clone and nodded.

"I got words that Erik Romano entered the city."