Tomorrow's Ark

Chapter 11: The Package

"Remember, the content this package is really important"

"We rely on you because of our colleague's good words. Failure of deliverance is not an option"

"Rest assured. I will complete the task" She said with confidence, raising her hand and accepting the suitcase from them

"We hope so. Due to the difficult position of the receiver, the shipping fee is raised" The voice show a trace of curiosity "As an Infected, wouldn't it be hard for you to get into Lungmen?"

Her mind went to the two refugees lingering at her home. Angelina's eyes gazed down, hiding the hint of guilt in them. 

To that boy who formulated the plan, she could only apologize to him in her heart. No amount of apology is oging to excuse her using him for her own gain

"Let's just say, I have my own way to get in"

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They never did told her what the content of the package is

She was chosen for the job mainly because of her abilities to bypass most security undetected

It was not because she is a skilled assassin, but merely because no one would have anticipated someone with the power to fly themselves over head exist

But, that is only if no one is aware of it. For example, if there already is someone listening in on that conversation and get into Lungmen before her, it is entirely possible to track the package down

Angelina accepted the request because it was from an old customer of hers. She did not know of the importance of the object held in her arm

The recipient is located in the other side of Lungmen. Travelling took her a day, but she haven't expected there to be someone already waiting for her

Thinking so, she could only steel herself and ran away as fast as she can

Angelina's hair fluttered in the wind. She stepped off the rooftop and let herself spiralling into the ground. At the last second she kicked off the wall and flew off into the air

Just a mere second later, the wall behind her exploded

Turning around, she caught a glimpse of them. 

Under the night sky, illuminated by the street lamp of the Lungmen slum, the reflection revealed two devil horns on top of their head

The unknown assailant watched the Vulpo flee, and took out an arrow. The crossbow was loaded. Not a moment too soon, the projectile flashed across the sky 

BOOM

With a yell, she landed to a roll. Angelina's body sported numerous burns and bleeding. Gritting her teeth, she hugged the box and jumped to another building

Another arrow whizzed by her and crashed into the ground. The close blast radius sent a vortex of flame and Originum fragments at their target, blinding her senses in pain

Through the flame, the cloaked figure rushed out of their hiding spot. She dashed back and avoided the outstretched hand aiming for her package, before repelling them with her staff and using her Art to jump to the other side of the wall

Explosions rocked the street as numerous bolts pierced the ground, creating shattering eruption that left a violent ringing in the Vulpo's ears

She's almost there. Just forward...a few more step