{A few streets away from the headquarter of the Six-Seven Gang}
A masked man could be seen sprinting away from the Six-Seven Gang headquarters.
'Fuck… Fuck… Fuck… Who the fuck are those people… they killed everyone before I even knew they were there.'
Now the issue wasn't the killing… the issue was the fact he couldn't even tell they were there till half of the room was dead.
'All I wanted was points so I could climb up the chain… now this.'
He worked for Argus Giant Eyes Group that gathered and sold information to buyers.
He was one of their information retriever experts… while he wasn't a killer he was one of the best spies the Imperial city branch had, and his boss had sent him to gather everything on Six-Seven Gang and all their connections.
He finally stopped to breath when he thought he was far enough.
'Thankfully they were more focused on killing the members of the gang than me.' He thought as he took deep breathes.
'Should I go back… no… no… promotion is not worth…' And then he heard the voice right behind him.
"So young man why did you leave and where are you going to?"
Jackson, the masked man didn't even bother to run anymore, "Good sir, I swear, I did not see anything."
"Who do you work for?" Alfred asked, ignoring Jackson's attempt to get himself out of trouble.
"My Lord, I am just a random passerby." Jackson insisted.
"Okay, since you don't have value and you have seen what you are not supposed to see. Time to send you on your way." Alfred said as he audibly unsheathes his blade.
"Hmmm, my lord my mind was a bit foggy from all the movement at night… My name is Jackson, I am a member of Argus Giant Eyes, currently ranked Four Eyes… I have valuable information that will be useful to you."
Jackson immediately squealed, he was a spy, but loyalty was the last thing on his mind when his life was on the line.
"I see… His majesty might have use for you, if not…" Alfred said before knocked out Jackson.
'His majesty?' That was Jackson's last thought before the lights went out.
Watching Jackson crumble to the ground… Alfred immediately searched him, all he found were lockpicking tools, a small book which contained information written in a secret language, coins and a few other miscellaneous items.
Alfred heaped Jackson on his shoulders and dumped the unimportant items in separate bins as he made his way back to his team.
***
{Six-Seven Gang's headquarters}
As Alfred walked in the entire building was drenched in blood so was the adjoining buildings.
Every member of the Six-Seven Gang was slaughtered, and his men were gathering and moving the treasures to their new base, one of the imperial-owned unfinished building in the outer city.
Took them less than an hour to complete the slaughter of all core members… another half hour to move all the loots and then The next few hours to visit every formal member of the gang.
Since they all lived in the same part of the city and many even living in the same building… it wasn't that hard to hit them all, loot them all and still have time to complete the emperor's order.
Before the cock could even crow, they were already back at their base counting their loot.
And by the time the city woke up, the grotesque corpse of the gang leader, his lieutenants and the three members of the Reus Trade group were hung on the highest point of the city's gate.
***
{Valekar Capital – Valekar Imperial Palace – Imperial Crown Palace}
Alexander groaned as he slowly opened his eyes.
"Your Majesty… you are awake!" Rose's beautiful voice sounded, happy beyond belief. "I will go call Doctor Marla," she shouted as she raced out of his room.
Before Alexander could stop her, he was suddenly bombarded with notifications.
[You have completed Talent upgrade]
[Elemental Attribute has Evolved: Fire > Yang Flame]
[Secondary Attribute Unlocked: Air]
[Talent Upgrade: Earth > Transcendent]
[Benefit: x3 Regular Mana Quantity and x2 Physique]
[Required Knowledge Unlocked: Talents are divided into eight and their corresponding rank; Mortal (none), common (Initial and Adept), Profound (intermediate, expert), Earth (Master), Heaven (Grandmaster), Legendary (Legendary), Transcendent (Transcendent) Divine (Above)]
[You have gained 400 Kingdom Points]
[You have gained 100 Kingdom Points]
[You have gained 660 Kingdom Points]
[You have gained 300 Kingdom Points]
[You have destroyed a plague in your Capital City > Six-Seven Gang]
[You have received 1000 Kingdom Points]
Before he could even decide what to do with his newfound Kingdom Points Rose was back with Doctor Marla.
"Your Majesty, I have brought Doctor Marla to check you." Rose said as the ladies bowed.
Alexander nodded before closing his eyes and letting Doctor Marla do her thing.
A few minutes later… Doctor Marla was finally done with her check she said, "Your Majesty I can find nothing wrong with you… in fact, you seem to be in a very good state, better than ever, I will say."
"I know… You may leave." Alexander replied as he rose from his bed.
Doctor Marla bowed before stepping out.
"Help me get ready and send message to Victor to meet me in my office." Alexander ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Rose replied before stepping out for a minute and then returning.
She slipped into the adjoining bathroom. The sound of running water followed moments later.
Alexander stretched, rolling the stiffness from his shoulders, before Rose returned and began undressing. His sleep clothes... a luxurious but simple linen shirt and trousers hit the floor in a heap.
Steam curled around the bathroom immediately they entered the bathroom.
Normal Alexander would have gone for her skirts but today was just not the day.
The bathwater was warm, just how he liked it. Alexander sank into it with a happy sigh, letting the heat sear away the last remnants of sleep.
He sank into deep thought as Rose washed him systematically, scrubbing the night from his skin with brisk, practiced motions.
Once she was done, she led him out where she already had his outfit ready.