Chapter 97 The Thief Hasky
Hasky, a famous treasure hunter in the dark world.
However, "treasure hunter" was just a respectful title given to her by her peers. To put it bluntly, she was simply a thief.
Despite being just a thief, Hasky thrived thanks to her exceptional skills. She ruled the world of thieves like a queen, and she had rarely failed to obtain any treasure she set her sights on.
Her beauty and power were the foundation of her confidence, and she often looked down on the police and security guards she dealt with.
But at that moment, Hasky wore a rare, ugly expression.
"Ranchi, it's you!" she spat.
The woman standing opposite Hasky, pointing a gun at her, had the same beautiful blonde hair. It was Ranchi.
As a well-known figure in the dark world, it was no surprise that Hasky knew Ranchi.
As the queen of thieves, Hasky would stealthily steal any treasure she desired. But this woman—Ranchi—was far bolder, taking whatever she wanted with no regard for subtlety. Ranchi was much more brazen than Hasky.
Hasky hadn't expected to cross paths with this difficult woman here, and she couldn't help but curse her bad luck.
"Put your stuff down, name your employer, and get the hell out of here!" Ranchi snapped coldly, clearly in a bad mood.
The alarms throughout the building blared, and within moments, security guards rushed upstairs. Hasky's expression darkened further as the situation escalated.
However, the more tense and dangerous the moment became, the more Hasky knew she needed to stay calm. She quickly flashed a bright smile.
"Ranchi, we've always kept to ourselves. How about you just pretend you didn't see me?"
"As long as you let me go, I'll give you half of this reward."
"But there's a full 500,000 Zeni at stake. It's much easier than robbing someone once."
"So, what do you think of my proposal?"
She said this as she inched closer to Ranchi. Just as Hasky was calculating her next move, a bullet shot toward her with a whistling sound.
Feeling the cold rush of danger, Hasky instinctively rolled to the side and narrowly avoided the fatal blow.
Seeing her golden hair fluttering as the bullet missed, Hasky was both terrified and furious.
"Ranchi, you dare to kill me!"
"If you don't tell me who your employer is, then go to hell!"
With a cold smile on her face, Ranchi pulled the trigger again, firing several more bullets at Hasky.
Ranchi was already furious from being forced to wait here in the middle of the night, unable to sleep. Since this foolish woman refused to reveal her employer, she had no use and deserved to die!
Shocked and angry, Hasky dodged Ranchi's gunfire in a panic, while pulling out her own weapon to fight back. Suddenly, the entire laboratory was filled with the deafening sound of gunfire.
Both women, skilled fighters even by ordinary human standards, attacked and dodged in rapid succession. But neither was able to land a hit, and both eventually ran out of bullets.
However, neither of the fierce women had any intention of backing down. They discarded their pistols and sprang into action like cheetahs, engaging in hand-to-hand combat once again in the laboratory.
Both were highly skilled fighters, and their battle was so intense that it was difficult to tell who had the upper hand. However, with the two blonde beauties clashing in such a brutal way, the scene became strangely captivating.
After more than ten rounds of fierce combat, Ranchi and Hasky momentarily broke apart, distancing themselves to catch their breath. Both were slightly panting, having nearly fully analyzed each other's fighting style.
Damn, this is tougher than I thought!
Although their skills were nearly equal, the situation was clearly not in Hasky's favor.
Once the security guards arrived, she would have no choice but to surrender!
But Ranchi didn't seem to plan on waiting for the useless security guards to come to her aid. One Hasky was enough for her to handle on her own.
With a calm but menacing expression, Ranchi pulled out a rocket launcher, aimed it directly at Hasky, and prepared to fire.
The corners of Hasky's eyes twitched wildly, and she barely suppressed the urge to curse.
Damn Ranchi, where the hell did she hide such a massive rocket launcher?!
At this life-or-death moment, if that lunatic Ranchi shot me, would I even survive?
But Hasky was not one to hesitate. Without a second thought, she tossed the data USB flash drive in her hand directly toward Ranchi.
"Give it back!"
After pausing her attack, Ranchi instinctively caught the USB flash drive. But in that split second, Hasky seized the opportunity. She shattered the window and leapt out of it, her hang glider already unfurling as she disappeared into the night sky.
"Ranchi, just wait for me!"
The voice of Hasky echoed from the distance, full of frustration and defeat. For the first time, she had failed.
Ranchi threw the rocket launcher to the ground, a cold smile curling on her lips.
"Humph, you're lucky this time."
....
Location: Yellow spring—
Above the Snake Path, three figures surrounded by red flames streaked across the sky.
It was Cyrus, Goku, and Chi-Chi!
The trio performed [Kaioh-ken] as they flew through the air, their speed nearly as fast as lightning.
The scenery blurred around them as the Snake Path, which had taken what felt like an eternity to traverse before, was now completed in less than a day.
"Hey, Lord Yama, long time no see."
"Have you finished your training with Lord Kai?"
"Ah, it's done!"
In King Yama's hall, Cyrus casually exchanged a few words with him before eagerly preparing to take Goku and Chi-Chi back to the Temple of Heaven.
It had been almost a year since he last saw Bulma and the others. He was eager to return home.
However, King Yama, still standing with a look of disbelief, watched as the three of them disappeared.
In just one year, they had completed their training under Lord Kai. Their power had surged dramatically, and even King Yama, who had seen countless warriors pass through, couldn't help but be impressed.
"What incredible people…"
…
In the Temple of Heaven, the figures of Cyrus, Goku, and Chi-Chi flashed into view.
"Oh, we're back!"
Goku and Chi-Chi jumped up and down, excited and cheering upon realizing they had returned to Earth.
"Lord God, you have returned."
Sensing their presence, Popo stepped out of the temple and greeted Cyrus with a respectful bow.
"Popo, we're back. Thank you for your hard work this year."
During the year Cyrus had been away, Popo had managed all the affairs of the temple. Cyrus could see how much effort Popo had put in, so he gave him a pat on the shoulder as a gesture of gratitude.
"No, Lord God, it is my duty," Popo replied humbly.
"Lord God, would you like to review the work of the year?"
Popo's voice was calm, but his eyes were filled with sincerity.
"No need, Popo. I trust you," Cyrus said with a casual wave, though Popo's eyes softened with emotion.
Lord God, I don't deserve your trust...
Popo's grateful expression didn't go unnoticed by Cyrus, though he couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.
Popo, it's not that I'm so moved by your work; I just didn't feel like reviewing anything. I'm much more eager to return to see Bulma and the others. But... well, let's let this misunderstanding linger. Sometimes, beautiful misunderstandings are better than cruel truths, right?
Cyrus chuckled to himself, deciding not to clarify.
"Popo, I have to go back and see Bulma and the others now. I'll leave the temple matters to you."
"Yes, Lord God," Popo responded respectfully.
Cyrus turned to Goku and Chi-Chi. "Goku, Chi-Chi, let's go."
"Oh!" Goku and Chi-Chi eagerly followed as they all flew down from the temple, their fighting spirits igniting as they sped toward Earth.
Popo watched them go, his gaze filled with admiration.
After returning from training with Lord Kai, it seems the Lord God has grown even more powerful..
To be continued…
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