Reset: DPS to Support?!

"...!!" Upon hearing the voice from the distance, Shinto and Ethaniel hurriedly turned towards the direction of it. There, they saw that a brown-haired man was making his way over to them. From behind him, a group of people could be seen following up with the man.

"...this is?" Shinto whispered to Ethaniel as he gripped onto his staff, preparing to cast his skills at any time.

"Those two bastards are behind him..." Ethaniel clicked his tongue in reply. Among the group of people, he noticed that Lucas and Brox were there.

"Now, now you two," The man continued to speak whilst making his way to Ethaniel and Shinto. "You need not be tense."

"...and you are?" Shinto cautiously asked.

"My, how rude of me, I had forgotten the fact that you people do not know me. Must have gotten used to the fact that this is my domain and that we don't get many intruders who cause a ruckus here," he chuckled. "Anyways, it is a pleasure to meet you, I am Baron Zavir, the co-founder of Lavida."

"Tch, just get to the chase already! Where's Raina?!" Ethaniel impatiently shouted out in anger.

"Patience, young man." Unphased by Ethaniel's anger, he continued to calmly walk. "You'll soon be able to see them."

"What do you want from us?" Shinto frowned. "Surely, this isn't a plot to get us to join this place?"

"Ah, no-no. You've all misunderstood," Zavir smirked. "This entire 'plot' has nothing to do with you two not joining us. Although it's such a shame that you refused... would you not reconsider?"

"As I said to the one who had personally come to me before, I do not intend on joining Lavida," Shinto said firmly.

"My, such a shame, it really is such a shame. But I guess it can't be helped," he shook his head helplessly. "Now where were we? Ah. You asked what we want from you? It's simple really. Before things escalate any further, let us have a fair talk."

"...fair talk?" He raised his brow.

"Hmm, you must be confused. I'll explain things simpler, let us not fight and discuss things peacefully."

"What? Discussing things peacefully? Like hell, you bastards would!" Ethaniel frowned. "All you do is do everything your way, asking your dogs to go on a manhunt on people you dislike."

"Hmm, why would you say that?" Zavir asked. "We handle thing's accordingly you see. If someone becomes a threat to us, why shouldn't we cut them down?"

"...like you did with us?"

"Do you mean the group that was sent to you two? You misunderstand. It was you that started the fight first. All we wanted was to peacefully talk with you."

"...bullshit," Ethaniel clicked his tongue. "They started it first!"

"Surely, you're not going to be using that excuse? If we are going to be going on about accountability, we have suffered more losses than you. From destruction of property in Lavida to the loss of many of our pupils."

"Well, you wouldn't have lost all those idiots if you didn't attack first. All I did was in my own self-defence,"

"Are you saying intrusion of private property is self-defence? My, this is new," he sarcastically said. "If we are going on about that basis, sure, if what you say is true and they attacked you, then we'll happily compensate you accordingly. But intruding to private property and causing a mess here? You'll have to compensate us for that."

"Hmm... you say that, but, the reason why they came to me, isn't it to force me over by threatening me that you have taken hostage of Greld?" Shinto asked. "I do not recall anything about 'peacefully' talking."

"Hmm.. taking hostage? I do not recall ever taking hostage of anyone," Zavir smiled. "Greld and that girl happily complied with us to peacefully come over here. They are currently in the waiting room awaiting your arrival."

"What?" He scowled. "Happily complied? Bullshit."

"Do you not believe me? Well, I am not sure how misinformed are you, but you can come with us and I can show you that they have very much happily complied with us."

"Grrr..." Glaring at Zavir, Ethaniel suddenly felt a nudge from Shinto who was beside him.

"Ethaniel... I don't know if this is a trap or not... but let's just go with them for the time being," Shinto whispered. "They seem to have no intentions of fighting us... but their goal... is still in the air for me."

"Hah? The shit do you mean we should go with them?" He scoffed. "Are you forgetting the fact that whatever that guy said was purely bullshit? Clearly, they had the intention of using force against us."

"Yes... I do know that." He sighed. "Greld and Raina were clearly taken captive from what I heard from one of their branch managers, but to phrase it as such with confidence like that, it makes me curious."

"Give me one good reason why Raina would willingly go here?"

"...to get back that item the guy that took it from her?"

"...you," Ethaniel let out a sigh. "Fine, we'll go with them 'peacefully'. But if things go south, I'm blaming you."

"Right..." Nodding his head, Shinto turned to Zavir. "Alright, if it's a peaceful talk you want, then we'll go with you. You best keep your word."

"Of course, of course," Zavir clasped his hand. "Now shall we be off? Greld and the girl have waited for too long."

Moments later, Zavir and the group behind him turned around as they made their way through the open space of the sixth floor, as they quickly entered the ballroom. Meanwhile, Frey stood there with a confused face.

"Huh...?" Frey blinked in utter confusion. "I'm so lost... what the heck did I miss...? Compensation? Sudden fight? Happily complying??"

"Cough... this situation is really a mess right now. But, we'll just need to follow them and our questions will be answered, I think..." Shinto said with uncertainty.

"Hmph," Without another word, Ethaniel made his way front in annoyance. From behind him, Shinto and Frey soon followed after.