《The Gods' Decree》The Price of Delinquency
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" Being my biggest critic when it comes to a job well done, I will be stringent with collections"
Tafari spoke with righteousness as a diligent worker doing his good.
The Violet Sun and Eternal Death Gang members looked at the youth in shock and anger.
" This bastard thinks we are easy to bully it seems"
Brent the baldie thought as he tried to control the rage that been building up. He looked on Stefan and he too seemed like he would blow at any given moment.
" Sir Mouse, one should really not try to swallow more than they can chew. Else they might just choke after the first bite"
The Baldie spoke as he looked at Taf with a warning.
" Yes, it is always good to take a step back after all. Does a smart lion attack a herd of bison with horns?"
Stefan also seemed to be on the same wavelength as Brent' s way of thinking while rubbing his dagger.
" Oh I see.., so this will be my first cases of delinquency it seems"
" Interesting, Very interesting indeed"
" So what you are saying is that this mouse that has now transformed into a lion is afraid of mere bisons"
Tafari spoke as he playfully looked on the two gangs seemingly planning a counter.
" We would not call it that Sir Mouse. At the moment we are giving you the means to rethink. This seems like a bit of bullying, don't you think?"
" Or is it that you think us easily bullied?"
Brent the baldie drew for his blade as he took a step forward and the members of the Eternal Death did the same.
" We the members of the Violet Sun also see this as nothing more than looking down on us. Maybe it's time to see for our selves if the legends of the mouse are true"
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The members of the Violet Sun brandish their weapons as Stefan spoke with a look of fury. He still felt the pain that came from the kick to his face.
" Oh 26 against one, that seems a bit unfair"
Taf scratched his head as he looked at the mob ahead.
Grins started to form on the mob's faces as they looked on the numeric advantage they boosted.
" No, you don't seem to understand"
" I meant for you"
Taf laughed as he took out two hammers that were on his back. These were his chosen weapons whenever he fought. He didn't know why but he liked the feeling of smashing. It seems to give him more of a thrill while fighting.
The infuriated mob rushed like a swarm of bees trying to suffocate a hornet as they attacked from all sides.
" Now isn't this fun, hehe this when I feel most alive!!!"
Taf dove into the mob like a fish in a pond. He appeared before a member that tried to stab him. Only for that member to see 5 of his teeth flying from his mouth.
3 other members rushed at him from each side but soon found themselves in such pain that even a kick to the groin would be but a pleasure. Their limbs could be seen in unusual positions as they got hit by his hammers.
" Damn it...is this guy even human? He has this grin on his face as he seems to inflict pain on everyone"
Cold sweat covered Brent the baldie as he watched as his members fell to the ground. It didn't matter how many attacked, they all fell by the wayside as the mouse hammer smashed all around.
This was utter brutality, as seemingly every member he passed had a limb dislocated and bawling on the floor in anguish.
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Stefan was dazed as he looked on the scene of a seeming war zone. He was petrified of the thought of this youth. Before he could catch a breath the figure of terror appear before him
" This is what happens when one is delinquent in their payment"
CRACK!!!!!
Stefan made a scream that could not be thought to come from a human as he held his knee.
" Now let me ask you, do you prefer one useless leg or both. I grow tired of these games"
" I am no saint so don't expect me to be one. This is a chance for you all to go on the right path"
" Or am I the witness of the forming of the disabled Violet Eternal Death Sun Gang?"
Tafari spoke with a chill tone and all members whether Violet or Eternal did not dear to breathe too hard.
" Please...please calm your anger Sir Mouse, we had eyes but could not see Mount Tai"
Stefan begs as he tried to stifle his anguish screams as he held his knees.
" We the members of the Violet Sun will humbly do as Sir Mouse says and pay over our monthly criminal tax"
He forced the words out as tears seemed to have dropped from his eyes. He swore he would never cross this fiend in his life once more.
A bag was hurriedly handed over to Taf by Stefan as he bowed.
" See this is what makes a relationship prosper. All it takes is proper communication and everyone is happy, right?"
Taf weighed the bag as he spoke with a grin on his face.
" Baldie is it that I am an incompetent teacher or is it that you still choose to be a delinquent student"
He playfully tossed the bag in his hand while looking at Brent the baldie as he questioned.
" No Sir Mouse this one was just a little late in offering his payment"
" Please to accept my deep apologises"
Brent the baldie squeezed those words out before carrying a pouch over while sweat poured from his forehead.
" Have you noticed a difference between you and little pretty boy Stefan over there. Well, let me fill you in. He had one working leg and you have two"
" Now I am a youth brought up with principles and think there should be equality throughout as that Is only fair"
He grinned while inspecting the contents of the pouch.
Chills ran through Brent the baldie' s body as he heard the words.
" Please Sir Mouse I plead for a bit of leniency"
He bowed while looking at the youth with dreads before him.
" Ok, I will be a kind-hearted soul for once. Hmmm.... just give me twice what you just gave and I won't seek the appropriate justice for Stefan. Seems fair right?"
He grinned as he looked on the begging baldie on the floor.
A dejected Brent handed over another bag and left with his wounded members as they held their limbs in pain.
Stefan also followed suit with his members and left while his face turned pale.
" Sigh this city is really started to bore me. There is hardly any fight left"
Taf looked as the disheartened gang members left.
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