The Player's System

Utensils

Ahram hurried. He was no more sprinting on the rooftops instead bringing them toward the hiding place. After instructing Sashi he was sure the retainers would definitely check near and far on the rooftops.

The opened store was filled with big sacks. Anyone walking near could take overview and see that the utensils were there. The traders keep their utensils there before bargaining with the native merchants.

No one could steal from here because the sacks were not small for someone to take away without others noting it down. They entered from the back. It was also opened but the merchants were busy bargaining.

They entered among the rows of sacks.

Retainers were running when they heard thud on the ground. It was right point from the street corner toward the sack store. They turned back. Fifth retainer fell dead, three arrows were stuck in the temple.

With the fastest reaction second retainer rushed toward and sprinted on the rooftop. Sashi left the place earlier. She was hiding behind the corner of next roof.

With slight slide she slipped inside the house. It was empty. The retainer jumped all the roofs in the surrounding but could not find anyone.

He returned empty handed. "How come they play hide and seek? They are still around." They were angrier but afraid to split and search. The way fifth retainer was killed told the high accuracy of the experienced runners.

"This time we are against real Arena Runners. If we could not stop them in the nine wing then take it our defeat. The oldie is surely going scold us. Sitting in the Altar he has nothing to do but order. Think about your dead end if we could not capture these runners." The leading Retainer spoke angry and annoyed.

There were two types of Arena Runners. First one were fake or with questionable potential. They were taint on the name of Arena Duke. Arena Duke and the real Runners were strength behind the Arena however fake runners only boil temper.

Since Arena Duke announced that he was not involved in the rebellion that means real Runners were headache. Retainers thought that it would take half of day in capturing and throwing hostages however the retainer were being killed instead.

"Someone should inform Altar about the threat. There is no doubt that the Runners are in the nine wing. If bigger force could pin them down then we will be spared from the upcoming circumstances." The leading retainer looked in the square.

The near street opened in the square. They scrutinized the activities. The bargaining was going on as if they were not disturbed by the Runners. "Did they leave another street? It seems no one saw them. These people cannot hide them for sure." The third retainer walked in the middle of the square.

It confused them as to which part of the wing they bolted. "Searching them here might not work. We will take round about walk and notice suspected people. Perhaps they knew something." They decided to change the method.

They were standing near the store. Team members heard them and sighed. At least they could find some time to leave for another hideout and reach the team head.

Junan was standing behind the window. For him to stay and wait was necessary after knowing that Ahram took them for the safe place. One retainer was missing. It means he was killed.

As soon as retainer left the place Junan gestured Orin to hurry and tell them that they were here. Orin left from the door knowing that street was empty currently.

The division of the market and the adjacent area was complex. Team members were following with creating some symbols on the ground. Only they could tell the position of their team members.

Ahram and others walked out from the store. Only then two shopkeepers noticed them. "Hurry they will shout now." They returned.

Sashi was still there. After confirming that the retainer left she came back to see others. They again gathered on the same place. "We can leave and then discuss how to turn the tables." Junan gestured toward the door.

They were worried where should they go or start battle. However seeing team head confident with some path, they followed behind. Junan led them and they left the nine wing area.

They were now at the seventh wing. Eight and seven wings were similar with higher risk of facing numbers of retainers. The retainers in the both wings were responsible to not let the Runners enter in the sixth wing.

It would bring chaos for the Altar should be protected from the runners. It would be considered dead end of the retainers if they failed to do the job.

The retainers would be eliminated most certainly will be thrown in the Pool of Dead for punishment. They could imagine what would happen with them.

The day was already bad seeing their buddies dying in front of them.

The shouting of the shopkeepers reached the retainers. They ran to ask. The shopkeeper gestured the direction. "Look at them they were hiding near toe. Capture them now." The retainer bellowed angrily.

Even if they reach the same house and follow behind, the team members were at different place. They were free to move and would not face the fear of people screaming for help.

According to the orders of the Altar people migrated from these two wings for few days. The battles between the runners and the retainer were expected and they would not be able to explain damages of bigger level.

Their target should be killed not the natives. It would lead toward the protest of the people and general disagreement of the population. This was one of the horrible aspects for retainers.

They were bound. Four retainers searched but then stopped in front of the particular house. "Is it possible that they found hidden path for the wings? Did they leave? Then what are we doing here? Get ready for punishment.." The leading retainer spoke with disgust pasted over his face.