The Devilish Assassin Meets The Angelic Detective

Erick went back to the hall where he had last seen Phantom running to catch Alfonso. They went separate ways when he secured Mr. Carter's safety first. He wondered why Phantom was not answering him through their communicating device.

After a while, he finally got connected with him. Phantom finally opened his line of communication.

"Father, where are you?" Erick asked him immediately. There was a hint of worry and concern in his voice.

"I am just finishing something with Alfonso. I heard you finally caught the Dark Lord," Phantom responded to him from the other line.

"Yes, Father. We caught him, thanks to the help of Brother Yu and Brother Yan," Erick said, feeling grateful to the team.

"The National Security is also here, escorting the Dark Lord. Sherlock, Spike, and other Skull Gang Members already left, avoiding the National Security Task Force," Erick added, informing him.

He heard Phantom chuckle. He was glad to hear that. "Good job, son. Now, the Dark Lord will face the consequence. He should pay for all the crimes he did in the past. I know you can do that."

"This is the start of Dark Knight Organization's downfall. Their great leader was caught," Phantom said, his voice sounded satisfied and happy.

"Father, you and your team should leave this place too. Let me handle everything here. We will secure all the evidence here," Erick suggested to Phantom. He was worried that they might encounter the National Security Task Force. The Task Force would surely ask for their identity.

Phantom fell silent for a few seconds. "I can't leave just yet. There's something I still need to do, son."

"What do you mean, father?" Erick asked him in confusion. From the tone of his voice, He could imagine Phantom smiling from the other line.

"Erick, do you remember what I have told you when we were on our way here? Listen to me carefully, Erick. I will end everything now. I will clear Elle's name so that she can live with you without worrying about the consequence of her actions in the past." 

"I will take all the blame for everything, Erick. I was the one who made her become an assassin. I was the one who created Catseye. Now, it's my chance to take all the responsibility for the crimes Catseye did in the past."

"Father…you don't have-" Erick wanted to tell him something but Phantom cut him off immediately.

"Erick, just let me do this. I want to do this for my daughter, Elle. And for you as well. Erick, son… please grant me another request… Take good care of Elle. Love her unconditionally. Protect her and make her happy. From now on, she has to live like a normal person…"

"I don't want her to feel or think bad about herself just because of the crimes she committed in the past. She's a good person, Erick. She has to move on and forget the unpleasant memories in the past. I know you can do that. You can help her. Please… promise me this." Phantom was becoming emotional and sentimental now.

"I understand, father. I promise. Even if you don't ask me this, I will love her with all my heart, protect her with my life and make her happy always." Erick reassured him.

Phantom smiled after hearing that. "Now I am at ease because you are there for my Elle. I already knew from the start that everything would change when Elle had first encountered you. The Destiny always finds ways. It brought you together. Thank you, Erick, for loving my daughter and accepting her despite everything… I'm so grateful."

"Father, don't thank me. I am the one who is really thankful that I found her. She gives meaning to my life. I never thought I would love someone like this. Now, I couldn't live without her."

"Losing her two years ago… I felt like I also died that day. I will not allow that mistake to happen again. That's my greatest regret in my life. This time I will protect her and nothing will ever separate us again… even death." Erick said with so much conviction in his voice.

"I'm glad to hear that, son. Then I will leave Elle in your care. I should go now and finish this. Also… do what you have to do. Take care of the Dark Lord. Make sure that the Dark Lord and General Jason will be punished accordingly."

"What are you planning to do, Father?" Erick asked him quizically. Confusion and concern were evident in his voice.

"Just trust me on this Erick. Goodbye for now… Son. Send my regards to my daughter, Elle." After saying that, Phantom cut again his communication line.

Erick was still puzzled about what Phantom was trying to do here. He didn't share his plan with him but just asked him to trust him. What he should tell Elle about this?

"Why do I feel like my father-in-law is saying goodbye to me just now? Please… father… be safe. Elle will not be happy if ever something bad will happen to him," Erick mumbled to himself.

With that thought in mind, Erick decided to find Phantom again. He just wanted to make sure that Phantom would be safe.Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #'s-counterattack_52334240490126046 for visiting.

The person he was looking for was inside the Bio-weapon Lab together with Alfonso. Upon catching Alfonso, Phantom brought him inside the empty facility. 

The workers and scientists who were working inside evacuated the facility after Brother Ling and others raided and took over the facility.

Erick was about to check the Bio-weapon Lab when suddenly a loud sound of siren buzzed around the area. It sounded like a warning alarm.

"What is the meaning of this signal?" Erick mumbled to himself.

He was about to continue searching for Phantom when Bryan came running in his direction while calling his name.

"Erick, stop!!!"

Erick halted on his step and turned around to face Bryan.

"What's wrong?" Erick asked him in confusion.

"We have to evacuate the area. This was a trap. I think the Dark Lord did something. He activated his security system. This place is gonna explode to erase all the evidence. The team can't enter the other facilities… It's like a system lockdown," Bryan explained to him.

"What?!" Erick didn't know what to feel about this. 

There were three bio-weapon labs in this facility. Phantom and Alfonso were inside one of them. If this was system lockdown it only meant that Phantom and Alfonso were trapped in one of the labs.

But the real problem aside from being trapped inside, the place was gonna explode soon. This was not good.

"No. This couldn't be! We should ask Senator Mondragon to deactivate this! Elle's foster father is still inside together with Alfonso! We have to save him!" Erick said with urgency, the fear, and concern for Phantom resurfacing in his face.

Bryan was also alarmed when he heard that. Without further ado, Erick and Bryan came out rushing, going to Senator Mondragon and the other team. 

They had to get Phantom out and stop the explosion. They didn't even bring a bomb squad. This suddenly turned chaotic on Erick's side. They didn't anticipate that the Dark Lord still had something up his sleeve.