The Heavenly Crystal

Roan just smiled at the greeting, while putting down his basket on the ground. Terrius did the same and cracked his knuckles and neck while glaring at the armed teens.

Taylor was a bit shock at the nonchalant expression of the two. He raised his hand to calm down his subordinates.

"Give us the scraps you collected and the both of you will be able to leave this place unharmed" said Taylor while smiling in provocation.

"Taylor, we agreed that this will be part of our territory after you lost the bet last week" said Roan while smiling casually.

The veins on his forehead became visible after remembering the humiliation. He said shamelessly while cupping his ears in their direction "What bet? I don't remember betting with you guys."

"Right, our boss will never lose a bet!"

"We don't remember anything either!"

His cronies added loudly.

"You f.u.c.k.i.n.g bastard!" Terrius shouted in anger while charging towards him.

"You guys follow me!" said Taylor bravely while charging towards Terrius.

'He might be acting like a shameless bastard, but that Taylor sure knows how to fight. And besides he is the only one unarmed in their group' thought Roan while observing Taylor's movements.

Taylor evaded Terrius' charge with a slight twist of his body and elbowed the bigger guy. Terrius received the elbow, but he did not even flinch after receiving the blow. He continued his charge and three unlucky teens were rammed by his huge body which was like a tank. He grabbed a scared teen holding a wooden plank and punched his gut. The poor teen immediately fainted after the punch.

Taylor looked at the scene in astonishment and charged at Terrius to prevent further losses. He proceeded with a roundhouse kick which connected to Terrius neck, hurting the big guy in the process.

Roan who was occupied by four armed teens can only looked at the scene.

The fight continued for more than an hour with both sides receiving heavy injuries before Taylor decided to retreat.

"Gather the rest and let's head back to the base" said Taylor who was now sporting a huge black eye. He carried two of his unconscious subordinates while retreating.

He then shouted without turning back "You won this time, but this will be your last victory!"

They both looked at the receding backs of their enemies.

Roan held the injured Terrius while saying weakly "They dare attack us now that Karl is not with us today"

Terrius wiped the blood at the corner of lips and said "They will not be able attack our group again for several weeks with those injuries."

Roan looked at his friend "Can you still walk?" he asked worriedly.

"Of course, my neck just hurts like hell. That blonde urchin sure has some serious kicks" he said while rubbing his hurting neck.

Roan smiled and grabbed their baskets.

"Let's go. Karl is still waiting for his meatbuns" he said.

They arrived in the city's junkshop with difficulty because of their injuries.

"600, I already added 40 coins more than its actual amount due to the scarcity of scrap bronze" said an old man with dirty clothes while studying the injured youths.

"Thanks gramps, we will take it." Roan said while smiling.

They waved goodbye at the old man while bringing their already empty baskets.

"Siomai Rice"

"Balut"

"Meat buns"

Many street vendors were selling all sorts of food near the market place.

"Uncle, please give us si-six, no eight meat buns" said Roan to the vendor selling meat buns.

"Haha, my good friend you really know me eh?" said Terrius laughingly while patting Roan's back.

"Ouch, get your hands off me you idiot"

Terrius just laughed in response.

"Let's go back, Karl might be hungry now"

Terrius nodded his head.

They soon arrived at a small but clean house in the slums and entered without knocking the door.

"You crazy bastards! Knock the f.u.c.k.i.n.g door before you go inside my house! And what the f.u.c.k, dont wear your goddamn shoes inside!" an ordinary-looking young man with a clean but slightly reddish face shouted while glaring at his friends.

"Your mouth became much sharper Karl" said Terrius while laughing loudly.

Karl was about to retort when he smelled a familiar scent. He looked towards Roan's direction and saw the paper bag he was holding.

Roan laughed when he saw him salivating and handed him the meat buns they bought.

Karl received the meat buns and said in a small voice "Just clean the floor after we eat"

Roan and Terrius looked at each other and laughed lightly.