âWhat?âZhia Xiang spat out, keeping eye contact with the man who had a stupid smirk on his face.
âI saw the door open and took it as an invitation. âThomas explained, taking a few steps towards Zhia Xiang who stood her ground.
âSomething is off about him. âZhia Xiang thought.
Her eyes searched for agent 0 and Victor, anxious that something happened to them.
âWhat's your mission, sweetheart?âThomas questioned, his tone sickly sweet.
Zhia Xiang gave him a questioning look as if asking "what do you mean?".
âOh? Playing dumb, are we? You know? We, transmigrators should be more... friendly towards each other. âThomas explained, his smug smirk never leaving his face.
âAnother transmigrator?â Zhia Xiang though, raising her guard.
âShit. âAgent 0 said after sensing the threat that Thomas was.
âWhat?âVictor questioned.
Without replying, agent 0 rushed to Zhia Xiang's side, glaring at Thomas.
Victor followed him, confused by who the man was and why did Zhia Xiang looked so agitated.
âHe's a SS rank transmigrator. But wait... âAgent 0 explained.
âWhat?âZhia Xiang asked, seeing the confused look on agent 0's face.
âHe doesn't have an agent? How is that possible?âThe robotic cat asked in disbelief.
âCat got your tongue? Or perhaps you're discussing with your little pet?âThomas continued, taking a step closer.
Victor stepped in front of Zhia Xiang, fireballs in hand, ready to attack.
âOh? There is someone else here... invisibility, huh? How intriguing. âThomas added, stepping back.
âI've asked mother base for an explanation and it seems like he is a rebel. âAgent 0 spoke.
âA rebel?âVictor questioned, not taking his eyes off Thomas.
âA transmigrator that doesn't finish their tasks and abuses their power to do bad.He killed his agent. Or more precise, destroyed, as we are machinery with no life.âAgent 0 explained.
âHow is he still able to transmigrate?âZhia Xiang questioned.
âI'm getting quite impatient, why don't you come here and have fun with me?âThomas interrupted.
Victor scoffed and walked closer to Thomas, prepared for fight.
âHe took his agent's core and it's using it to transmigrate. â Agent 0 continued.
âExplain. âZhia Xiang demanded.
Thomas charged towards Zhia Xiang, but Victor was quicker and punched him between his ribs.
Thomas coughed and groaned angrily.
âIt's not fair. Transmigrator! Don't be a coward and fight me, don't use your invisible slave!âThomas demanded, trying to provoke Zhia Xiang.
âThe core is like a key that agents have. That key is the object that make us able to transmigrate our subjects in different worlds. He stole it from his agent and is now able to use it. This information is classified... but I trust you won't use it badly. Besides, there is a rewards for whoever catches him, it looks like multiple transmigrators have tried and ended up hurt. âAgent 0 explained.
Thomas tried to use his other senses to expose Victor's location, but the latter was a master of sneaking.
âBastard! Show yourself! I'll kill you and this pretty transmigrator girl!â Thomas shouted.
Victor remained calm as he waited for his opponent's next move.
âHow come he can hurt so many transmigrators? He isn't an SSS yet... âZhia Xiang asked, confused.
âI don't know. Something is off about him...âAgent 0 said, having a bad feeling.
Thomas attacked again, but Victor dodged easily and caught Thomas's hand, twisting it.
âFucker!! I'll show you!âThomas shouted angrily and pulled something from his pocket, angrily.
âShit!âAgent 0 cursed and rushed to Thomas before he could press the button.
Unfortunately, he was late. Thomas pressed the button and time stopped.
âAt least it's clear how he managed to hurt to many transmigrators... the basted stole the time compass from his agent... â Agent 0 thought as he grew concerned.
âI can't let Zhia Xiang become his victim, but I can't fight an SS transmigrator... â
Thomas laughed wickedly as he walked in front of Zhia Xiang.
âYou used your invisible friend to fight me so it's fair that I beat you up for it. âThomas grinned as he punched Zhia Xiang, throwing her on the ground.
âFuck! Think, think. Her journal! But only her can write it in... shit. It might work if I use her hand...but I need to distract the bastard first. âAgent 0 flew directly in Thomas's head, stopping him from kicking Zhia Xiang with his foot.
âHuh? Ah! The robot can move? How cute, are you trying to save your master? A piece of metal doesn't stand a change against me!âThomas shouted, hitting around in an attempt to hit agent 0.
The robotic cat rushed to place the invisible journal down and take Zhia Xiang's hand. A hard job since he has paws, not fingers.
âYou ran already? Coward! Watch me kill your master!âThomas shouted as he towered over Zhia Xiang, grabbing her throat.
Agent 0 rushed to write "Zhia Xiang is immune to the stopped time."
As soon as he finished the last letter, Zhia Xiang moved again and coughed as she found herself chocked.
Thomas's eyes widened as Zhia Xiang placed her hand on his face, pushing him with great force which sent him flying in the wall.
The woman stood up, panting.
âFucking trash. âShe groaned, massaging her throat.
âHe stole the time compass as well.I'm sorry for not noticing earlier. âAgent 0 apologized.
âNo need. How do we make the time flow again?âZhia Xiang asked, stepping closer to Thomas who stood up, ready to jump at her.
âWe have to press the button again so you have to take it from him. âAgent 0 explained.
âCan't I use my journal?âZhia Xiang asked, hitting Thomas once again to sent him flying again.
âI'm afraid not. Your journal has limitations too, playing with time is one of them. Making you immune to the time stopping is one things, but stopping or making time flow again is something your ability can't do or you're going to break the universe's rules and there are great consequences to that. â Agent 0 explained.
Zhia Xiang sighed and charged at Thomas, both falling on the floor with Zhia Xiang on top of Thomas.
The man laughed as he tried pushing her down, but the stubborn Zhia Xiang won't move.
Thomas got angry and punched her, getting on top. Without noticing, the compass fell from his pocket.
Zhia Xiang managed to push the compass away and agent 0 understood that he had to push the button.
Unfortunately, Thomas noticed her eyes looking in another direction and jumped to get the compass before agent 0.However, Zhia Xiang grabbed his waist and laughed as she held him down.
Agent 0 pressed the button and time begun to flow again. Victor didn't hesitate to grab Thomas and punch him continuously.
Zhia Xiang got up and sighed as her whole body was in pain.
Thomas covered his face to defend it from Victor's ruthless punches. Angrily, Victor created fire and burned Thomas's hands.
His screams were loud enough that Beatrice's teammates heard and rushed to see what happened.
âBeatrice's team mates are coming. âAgent 0 warned, locking the door.
Victor looked at Zhia Xiang, still holding Thomas down and covering his mouth.
âBeatrice! Are you alright? We've heard screams, Thomas's screams.âDaniel said worried.
âWhat? I haven't heard anything, I just got out of the shower...âZhia Xiang lied.
Thomas struggled to get out of Victor's grip but calmed down as soon as he saw flames a few inches from his face.
âAre you sure?It's weird... We all heard the screams coming from here... âLeon added, confused.
âOf course. What could it be? I secretly hold the general hostage and torture him in plain day?âZhia Xiang spoke sarcastically, laughing a little.
âRight. Haha, it must've been something else. Are you ready? âDaniel added.
âYes, coming right away, let me get my shoes on. âZhia Xiang replied and found a pair of shoes.
âI contacted mother base and they'll send someone to take him. âAgent 0 stated.
âWhat will happen after they take him?âZhia Xiang asked.
âPunish him. âAgent 0 explained.
âAnd our mission?âZhia Xiang asked.
âWhat takes you so long?âDaniel whined.
âShush, girls take longer to get ready, you know. âGabriel added.
âI'm not sure. The team isn't under threat now that this bastard is gone. âAgent 0 explained.
âHe's not the real Thomas, right?âVictor questioned.
âThat's right. I don't know what happened to the real Thomas... I should ask the agents sent by mother base... âAgent 0 stated.
âBeatrice? Are you seriously alright? You're acting strange. âDaniel asked worried.
âI'm not feeling well, nothing serious. âZhia Xiang replied.
âUh...that time of the month? I know you're always feeling bad then. âGabriel questioned.
âYou should rest then... we can go out next time. âLeon added.
âYes, Leon's right. Don't force yourself if you feel sick. Maybe we can buy some medicine for you when we return. â
âNo need, I already took a pill. Thank you for the offer. Have fun for me too guys. âZhia Xiang added.
âAlright. See you later. âLeon bid goodbye.
âCall me if you need anything! I'll bring your favorite from the restaurant!âDaniel added.
The footsteps faded away and the team could sigh in relief. Thomas was still under Victor's hold, glaring at Zhia Xiang with pure hate.
A ligh appeared in the room and three figures were now standing in the room, looking at the scene.