CHAPTER - 46

  Narrator: After the end of that mission, a new silence crept between them.

  The blood that had stained their hands seemed like a mere memory now, but the weight of the actions they had committed remained.

  As they walked away from the ruins left by their fury, the cold evening air wrapped around them.

  The sky was sinking into twilight, as the sunset light blended with the red of the blood still soaked into their clothes.

  Dav: (Looking at the horizon) Matteo, will you take care of those names on the list?

  Matteo: (Smiling with a smug look) I'll take care of it.

  Narrator: Matteo's words, laden with an unsettling lightness, marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

  Director Vittorio watched from a distance, his thoughtful gaze betraying a concern he couldn’t fully hide.

  He knew, with the certainty that only an experienced leader like him could have, that Dav and Matteo would never stop bringing chaos with them.

  But the greatest fear was seeing Dav, a man whose ferocity could overpower anyone, unstoppable in his search for justice—or perhaps, vengeance.

  Matteo: (Thinking to himself) Vittorio... who would have thought a man like him would be at the head of the National Security Guild?

  Lord Alistair Valenhart was right.

  His secret was a burden that even his closest allies would never suspect.

  Narrator: Their conversation faded as Vittorio's thoughts drifted to the future.

  There was far more than they could imagine, and he knew the shadows were already moving once again.

  They arrived in Milan, the pulsating heart of the city, but the fatigue, the blood, and the unease had marked them.

  After finding a discreet hotel, the weight of their actions haunted them like an unwashable cloak.

  As the warm bath washed away the dirt and grime from their bodies, the only thought left was how vengeance had a thick consistency, like the shadow that followed them.

  [October 16, 2035]

  Narrator: The next day, the sun rose over Milan, but for Dav and Matteo, it was just another day in the endless cycle of their missions.

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  The Director received his greetings, but the weight of the truth about Zephirus Maldroth's fate lingered, like an invisible scar.

  Dav: (In a low, but determined tone) Matteo, if you find any information or need help, contact me.

  Matteo: (With a cheerful tone) Same goes for you, my friend.

  Narrator: As Vittorio prepared to take his leave, his fake smile couldn’t hide the reality: he knew the storm they had unleashed wouldn’t stop.

  No one could stop it.

  Vittorio: (With a smile that didn’t reach his eyes) Same for me.

  See you soon, I hope.

  Narrator: The words were lost in the air, like a never-ending farewell.

  The Director stayed behind, watching as Dav and Matteo left the hotel, creating an invisible barrier between themselves and the world.

  They returned to the academy, ready for the next chapter, with the understanding that nothing would ever stop them.

  Back at the academy at 10:20 AM, Dav, walking ahead with a raised hand, reminded the Director not to forget lunch—same spot.

  The news of Zephirus Maldroth’s torture spread across the world.

  However, only Dav was mentioned, not Matteo or the Director, as requested by Dav that day to Bernard.

  ~ Flashback ~

  Narrator: Bernard, shocked, although he didn’t show it outwardly, had witnessed a level of cruelty far beyond what he was used to.

  He might begin to question who Dav really was and whether it was wise to have a man like him walking free.

  For the first time, Bernard felt fear for someone or something other than death—it was fear of Dav.

  Dav: (Empty gaze) You won’t tell either of the other two, right?

  If you need to report, feel free to use my name without hesitation, understood?

  Bernard: (Frightened, without showing it) As you wish, sir.

  ~ Bernard's Flashback ~

  Bernard: (Still shaken, with trembling hands) Go report to the government and bring this message to him.

  Guard: Understood, sir!

  ~ Present ~

  Director: (Worried) Wait.

  (Lowering his gaze) When you enter, everything will be different.

  The news will have spread everywhere. Everyone will know.

  (Looking him in the eyes) Will you be able to act like you always do?

  Dav: (Turning with a half-smile, almost amused) Let's make a bet.

  If even one person is so scared of me that they start to despise me, I’ll leave, and I’ll lose the bet.

  But if no one stops smiling at me... then I win, and you’ll owe me a drink.

  (Confident) What do you say?

  Director: (Sighs) I accept.

  But even if I lose, I won’t let you go.

  (Thinking) He’s still here. He hasn’t changed. Thankfully.

  Narrator: For Dav, killing had always been normal.

  He’d done it hundreds of times to become stronger.

  But this was the first time he had tortured someone in such a way.

  Dav: (Calmly) Let’s go in and wait for everyone in the dining hall without disturbing anyone until lunchtime.

  Narrator: When they entered the dining hall and sat at their usual table, Margherita Bellini arrived with coffee, smiling and hyperactive as always.

  Meanwhile, the government released an official statement.

  No action was taken against Dav.

  A video was aired showing Dav, upon his awakening, clearly stating that he was no hero and took no prisoners.

  Images from the Gozo prison went viral.

  The government statement was simple: that living scum deserved only judgment.

  And so, Dav’s reputation spread like a shadow.

  Fear spread.

  Some began to see him as a ruthless avenger.

  Others, as a monster.

  Public opinion was divided.

  But no one dared challenge him.

  No one wanted to be next.

  And the news faded, buried in terror.

  Lunchtime arrived.

  When the door opened, everyone entered.

  Even Vice-Director Rugerus and the other professors.

  They stopped.

  They saw Dav and the Director sitting at their usual table, drinking coffee as if nothing had happened.

  For a moment, the silence grew heavy.

  Then, without hesitation, Elysia, Fin, Gabriel, Leo, Cedric, and Lucrezia ran over to hug Dav with huge smiles.

  The others greeted him with a nod and sat down, resuming their routine.

  Iris brought the food, while Margherita Bellini joined them for lunch.

  After lunch, Dav returned to his room and turned on the TV.

  The images of the Gozo prison filled the screen.

  They talked about the hero who massacred, tortured, and killed a high-security prisoner.

  Dav turned off the TV.

  He lay down.

  Closed his eyes.

  And rested for an hour.

  END OF CHAPTER - 46