Leo took the steering wheel and the while screamed through the night under his command. Kyle was surprised to see such driving skills from Leo and asked, "Sir, where are we going?"
Leo replied, "I just want to blow off some steam, Kyle. That would mean, I need to kill. Tell me, what can I kill that would satiate this raw blood lust I am sensing right now?"
Kyle gulped, as he saw Leo’s grip tighten around the steering and he said, "Sir, you can enter the Barren Sea, there are many terrorists and social blacklists. That land is stained red with blood."
Leo shook his head and replied, "I don’t want to kill mindlessly. That would only make me an animal. What I need is a purpose, let’s think. I realize that their is a man called Anton Greeves, who is handling all the transactions for the Apex Drug Mafia?"
Kyle nodded and said, "Yes, sir. That is the guy but he is not living in the Apex Nation. He is located in the Barren Sea."
Leo looked at him briefly and asked, "How do you know this?"
Kyle sighed and replied, "Task Master has a vendetta against Anton Greeves."
Leo raised his brow and said, "Elaborate."
Kyle said, "The people from NSA, the security agency of the Stag Nation cracked down the operation ran by Anton and his partners in the Crown Pearl Coastal City. The leading officer was Yelena Jones, Task Master’s baby sister. She is a brilliant person and even now when you see her she would have that optimistic smile on her face. However, to make an example out of her, Anton Greeves kidnapped her, and chopped off her right arm. He sent the arm back to the NSA as a reminded that he has the power to kill their people at will but he held back, and so should they."
Leo asked, "Did they let him walk away free after that?"
Kyle sighed and replied, "The prime minister chickened out thinking that if more such incidents happen, his reputation would suffer."
Leo clicked his tongue and said, "This Prime Minister should be killed before Anton."
Kyle replied, "Well, he was found dead inside his house after he wasn’t re-elected. Many say it was a suicide, but actually, it was Taskmaster. After that, he brought Yelena along with him to live in his villa, and began to track Anton slowly. They had one encounter three years ago, it was a tender auction for a security contract, and Taskmaster pulled out his dagger and directly flung it at Anton.
The bodyguard saved him, but the Taskmaster threatened him to never come out of the Barren Sea if he wants to live. Anton tried to avenge the humiliation but over the couple of years he has lost close to fifty men, all to the devices of Taskmaster."
Leo nodded and as he turned the car in the airport parking lot he said, "I didn’t expect that Markus would be so highly skilled."
Kyle smiled as they got off the car and took out the luggage, and he saw Leo calling someone, and his only words were, "I am going to hunt and kill Anton Greeves and all his people. Meet me at the entrance of the Barren Sea?"
The other party replied in a blink and the call was disconnected. Leo and Kyle boarded the plane, their visas were sorted on the ground as the Barren Sea was located to the south of the Greenwind nation, where many tourists visited all year around.
The plane took off, and it was an overnight flight. As soon as they landed, Leo called back home and talked with Lily on the video call. She was ready for school, and the rumors against her have vanished completely, that was the efficiency and the fear of the Public Relations Team and the Legal department, respectfully.
Leo and Kyle landed in the southern Greenwind nation, a City called, Amyrest, named after the famous and rare gemstone found in this city. They checked in a luxury resort hotel, and Leo found Markus coming over to greet him in the lobby.
The two of them shook hands and Markus said, "I have everything ready, Sir. We can move at a moment’s notice."
Leo nodded and replied, "Let’s talk in the room."
Markus realized that he was acting a bit too excited but who could blame him. They entered the room and the young man said, "I want a complete scout report. Also, I want guns and vehicles to go in and out of the place. I want to know who is in alliance with Anton Greeves, and who is the enemy. Pay the people and clear a route and get enough ammunition that will make these bastards shiver, leave none alive."
Markus looked at Leo, and then he looked at Kyle as he said, "Okay, Sir. You take a rest, I will take Kyle out with me to arrange the stuff."
Leo nodded and went inside the washroom, he didn’t mind if the two of them talked about him behind his back, this was going to come out anyways.
The next morning, Leo woke up, did a small workout in the gym of his suite, and came out dressed in a casual apparel. Markus met him and said, "Sir, we have everything ready, and we have bought a passage from the surrounding territories. The rest of the supplies are waiting near the border of the Barren Sea."
Leo nodded and said, "Let’s go."
The three of them got inside a car, and drove away. Leo closed his eyes as he rested in the back seat. Markus observed him the entire way and when they reached the border of the Barren Sea, Leo was greeted by a barren flat dessert. All he could see was the rippling void caused by the intense heat rising from the surface as the sun baked the place. He looked at Markus, who pointed in the distance where three off-road vehicles were standing.
Leo said, "Markus, tell Ellyse to book the entire Lickey Land on the first of the next month. I want the whole place to hold a wedding ceremony, and you will get the invites later."
Markus nodded and said, "Right away, Sir."
That said, Leo walked towards the vehicles and Markus said, "Are his nerves made of steel?"
Kyle shook his head and replied, "The calmer he seems the more dangerous he becomes. Don’t be fooled by his serene expression, that is the stillness of a tiger before it hunts."