The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

In one facility hidden from the eyes of many, there was a maximum of three hundred workers including the guards.

The facility looked like a well-guarded hideout as well as a large laboratory.

Workers were wearing protective equipment such as safety glasses, goggles, face shields, gloves, white lab coats, and respirators.

It seemed very hectic today in that hidden facility. Each worker was very busy with their own assigned task.

Based on their actions, you could see that there were some irregularities inside. Securities were on high alert waiting for the VIPs to arrive.

Minutes later, a black limousine arrived at the front gate of the facility. An assistant got off the car first to open the car door of the passenger seat.

A man wearing a black suit alighted from the vehicle.  He stood firmly in front of his men. Everything about him suggested authority and power.

The securities and escorts immediately formed two lines in the middle getting ready to greet the man who just arrived.

As he stepped forward, it looked like the man was a Head of State, so high and mighty, walking in a red carpet while being welcome by his people.

"Welcome our lord." The men said in unison as they greeted him with a bow.

The man just nodded as a sign of his acknowledgment of their greetings. Together with his assistant and some escorts, they entered the facility.

Upon entering the facility, the personnel handed them the protective equipment while saying:

"Dark lord, everything is prepared. They are all waiting for you on the testing site. The scientists are ready for their presentation and demonstration."

The man just gave him a timid smile before saying. "Good. Let's see if they are successful this time."

Meanwhile, somewhere in a secluded part of the facility, there was one person having a serious conversation with someone using his phone.

"What is it? Make it quick. I have an important activity to attend to. Our Big Boss visited us today." the man said with urgency.

"Oh sorry about that. I just call to inform you that I already choose the two elite assassins of our guild who will take the job of killing Catseye for your organization."

The president of Assassin's Guild was the one talking from the other line and the one he was talking to right now was one of the branch leaders of Dark Knight Organization.

"Okay, let's talk more about this some other time. I have to go now. Just wait for my call, I will the one to contact you."

Then the branch leader hung up his phone and proceeded to the testing site where the Dark lord and other branch leaders were gathering.

Everything would be going hectic and so many things they had to do especially now that the secret leader of Dark Knight Organization personally visited the facility.

This facility had been operating for the past 20 years now. They were developing some kind of weapons that they would sell in the underground market.

This was the most important operation of the Dark Knight Organization for so many years now.

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At Falcon Cafe...

"Do you feel better now?" Phantom asked Charles while he was making a chocolate milkshake for the customer.

"Yes Master, of course. Why did you ask?"

"Hmm, because of last night's incident... you know... the walking out incident." Phantom smiled at him, teasing him.

Charles smiled back at him sheepishly. He was guilty of overreacting last night. He was a little bit embarrassed because of his action.

"Don't worry Master, Elle and I already talked about it. She explained everything to me so I am now okay. I understand. The best I can do is support her.

"Oh, I am glad to hear that," Phantom said as he patted Charles' shoulder.

After serving the milkshake to the customer, another customer came in. It was a tall guy wearing a cap. Upon entering he surveyed the area inside the Cafe.

After he was satisfied with what he saw, he proceeded to counter to make an order.

"Good morning sir, welcome to Falcon's Cafe. What is your order?" Charles greeted the customer cheerfully. 

"Give me one cappuccino please." The guy said promptly.

"Okay, anything else sir?"

The guy just shook his head and his eyes scanned the place. It seemed like he was looking for someone.

"Okay sir, just give me a minute." Then the man walked to the nearest table to sit down while waiting for his order.

After a while, Charles delivered the cup of cappuccino to the customer. Charles smiled at him as he put down the cup on the table.

Charles was about to leave when the man suddenly spoke up to him.

"Ah... may I ask you something?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Where is the girl who is usually assigned in the counter?" The man asked Charles cautiously.

"Ah, you are referring to Elle. Hmm, she is on leave right now. She will be back next week, probably. Why did you ask?"

The guy just smiled at him awkwardly. "Well, I notice that she is not here," he simply said.

Then the guy picked his phone immediately and sent a message to someone.

Charles just nodded and went back to the counter while thinking about something. Phantom saw Charles frowning.

"What's the matter?" He asked him.

"One customer asked again about Elle, the man wearing a cap," Charles said to Phantom while pointing the guy using his lips.

Phantom just chuckled. "It seems like our loyal customers are missing Elle already."

"Why you look so bothered about that? Are you jealous?"

"No master, I am just wondering about that guy, He looks suspicious to me." Charles shared his thought.

"Why did you say that?" Phantom furrowed his brows. 'Is Charles overthinking again?'

"Because this is the first time I saw him here. I am certain that he is not our loyal customer here or someone who frequently coming here at our Cafe."

"I wonder why he asked me about Elle."

Charles spoke again his thoughts "Master, do you think, he is one of the assassins from the guild?"

Phantom stared at the guy, carefully observing all his actions. Seconds later, Phantom shook his head.

"Negative. That's impossible. They did not know Catseye's identity. And if he does so, he won't come here to face Elle personally if he knows that Elle is Catseye."

"Because if I am on his shoes, I prefer to stay hidden and strike when Elle is not looking."

"That is how a professional assassin moves, hiding, waiting for the right time to attack his target on his weakest point."

"So master, if he is not an assassin then what do you think he is?" Charles asked Phantom curiously.

"A customer, a stalker, an admirer or an amateur and insignificant who was sent by someone to watch Elle. Either of the four."

"Should I put him on my mark list?" 

"Hmm, well... let's see what will happen. Did you tell him when Elle is coming back?" 

"Yes... I said maybe next week."

"Oh, okay then. If he comes back next week, let's just wait for a good show." A sly smile appeared on Phantom's face. Charles returned it with the same smile on his face.