Outbreak Chronicles: Dead Pandemic

Chapter 268 - Info Broker of the Dead
Day 314: 4:03 P.M

Osaka Streets: Bang Gunstore

(Chiaki’s View)

We were ordered by Kota and Shoko to not go out unless we are called. Right now, we are witnessing the latter two confronting a few thugs who managed to enter the store. Yuya is already prepared to charge in but the two keeps on signalling us to just stay still and watch. Although we knew how dangerous it was, we are being told by the two to let them handle this.

Then, someone came in and I thought that this customer is not very lucky to encounter this. It is not a good idea to proceed inside the store with thugs aiming guns at the clerks of the store. Then, I noticed Shoko smile before she started speaking to the new guy whi just arrived.

”Ah! Perfect timing Kyosei, can you take out the trash for a moment? It will just be a little bit so you don’t need to be so wary.”

”Hey?! Who said you can talk?! Do you want me to blast your head off?!” the guy holding her at gunpoint threatened her. He was so close pulling the trigger but it seems like he managed to hold it in instead.

”Oh my, how scary indeed,” Shoko did not remove the smile on her face.

”What would I do once I get to clean up the ”trash”? Is there any sort of reward I should be expecting with?” the guy who just arrived asked. For some reason, his voice is familiar but I can’t see the guy in the direction I was hiding in so I can only try to wait for him to get into the view.

”Of course, one service free of charge, will that suffice?” Shoko offered.

”Good,” he answered, accepting the offer.

And with that is the beginning of the one sided slaughter. The scenes was like played in a movie where the protagonist of the movie wrecked apart his enemies without mercy, except, it happened before my eyes. I looked at Yuya and I saw him staring wide eyed and mouth agape. This might be the first time he have seen people die in front of him. I am immune to those things as I have seen it plenty of times before so there is nothing for me to be so surprised and scared about on the person.

And with that, the hostage taking was put to a very abrupt end after the slaughter with the customer who has done that remained standing with his bloody weapon and a gun on both hands.

”Superb moves as always Kyosei. You don’t disappoint. I also notice that you are now using guns in your fighting style. I never thought you would incorporate fighting using a gun in close range battles,” Kota said as he fixes his shirt collar.

”Indeed. I heard you stick to melee most of the time so it was a surprise to see you use the gun right now,” Shoko nodded, agreeing on Kota’s astute observation.

”Although I indeed prefer to use melee, that doesn’t mean using a gun is not something I would do. I will use everything at my disposal to get the job done,” he answered while flicking the blood from his machete that seems to be glowing like those metals and weapons Kota showed to me before.

”True enough. Anyways, since you have taken the request and we have indeed promised you one service for free, you can now ask us what service you wanted us to perform for free,” Shoko smiled.

”I don’t know if you guys wanted to look professional at all times despite the recent incident just now threatening your lives,” he said with some sort of sarcasm on his tone.

”Of course we are professionals. We can’t just let a single kind of problem like this ruin our reputation of being professionals in the business.”

”Is that so? Well, I don’t care much. Anyways, I will ask for free info then. If there is an additional payment to be done, I will use my points for this.”

Oh? He has points from these two? That means this guy who just entered is someone Kota and Shoko trust to perform duties in their bidding in the form of quests that rewards him points. It was like some sort of bounty contract where the higher the risk of the bounty and mission, the higher and better rewards were given.

”Aha, you are doing some info gathering? Then let’s meet two people that might help you guys out as they have quite a good knack at getting reliable info,” Shoko said before turning to our direction where we are hiding. Kota also pinged the bell on the counter meaning we are also called so we decided to emerge.

Yuya was a little bit hesitant to go out but he still didn’t cower in fear and continue forward. I followed suit, taking advantage of Yuya going out first. Then, I realized who this person who massacred the enemies without much trouble. It is someone I know.

”Huh? Kyosei? You are alive?” I asked the guy who did the deed earlier. I never heard any kind of news pertaining to him after his parents died and since no one from the side of the families of his mother or father before the outbreak started. I already told much what transpired and Kyosei is indeed not even bothering to do much.

”Oh, didn’t expect you to still be alive, Cousin Chiaki. It’s been a while,” he said without any sort of emotion lingering from his face that seems to be looking monotone.

”Oh? Chiaki-chan, is this your first time seeing Kyosei for so long?”

”Yes. This is indeed  my first time seeing him right now,” I said to her honestly.

”Wait, did you enter this place a few months ago right? How come you still didn’t meet him even once? He is a very regular costumer so it is kinda weird that you just saw him just now,” Kota looked confused.

I was about to answer her when Kyosei stopped them from speaking.

”It’s fine. Anyways, enough of the drama. Cousin, I need an info quick since I don’t have enough time. Since Shoko recommended you two to be an info broker, then that means you guys have some info you can sell on me? Any info is fine as long as it is real. I don’t like false rumors after all.”

Because Kyosei did not bother to care about our reunion and went straight to business, I decided to also go straight to business. Since Kyosei did not bother much as he expected to, Yuya calmed down and is now ready to answer Kyosei’s questions.

”Is there any sort of specific info you want to ask us? Just so you know that even though we are an info broker, we are not always holding the very specific info you need and sometimes, there might be some info you are looking for to be nonexistent.”

”I am aware of that since gathering info is hard. I don’t blame you guys if you all have no idea or have any clue. But maybe you guys have any idea about the gangs that are on the rise right now. I want to know their movements and what they are up to. Any info you have is fine so just answer me.”

Oh, this one. Yuya has already investigated it and he managed to get quite a good amount of info. But I don’t know if this will satisfy the curiosity of Kyosei.

”I recently learned a few info regarding to those guys you mentioned and although I haven’t uncovered any thing yet regarding to their motives, they have been slowly eliminating survivor hideouts and camps around. They don’t care whether the other survivors are innocent or not. They will kill and they will also start pillaging them without leaving any witnesses. I also found out that they rarely bring a survivor alive and usually keep them dead.

They are also quite violent and they are not someone who will speak with reason. Instead, they will attack without and will sometimes play with you before you are disposed once you have fulfilled your very purpose.”

”Is there something else? LIke the hideout of the enemy. If they are operating far away from their objective, they would be really having a hard time doing so. I wanted to know where they can be find.”

”I have a map over here with me, marked with their possible hideouts as they are usually quite difficult to track whether they are staying in that place or this place. These places are based solely on where they are usually found first. However, one of their base is very near a special force camp that is building a special place for training, that place might be the place you can luck out and find the enemies immediately. ”