Code Collector

"The what?" Jeremy asked, making Allen snap back to reality. He can't tell anyone that Sebastian told him about the twins. If he does, then his cover will be blown and the tides will surely turn against him.

The Smith Sisters are powerful. If Allen goes to light as the person who attacked them, but denies the rest of the crimes of the Phantom Cunt, he will be charged of everything, even the attack on Jeremy.

He has a huge piece of information but he can't easily share it to anyone. It was too risky to do so. Besides, what could the Smiths do? Their only asset, their faces, has been ruined by Allen.

There was a smirk on Allen's lips. He thought it would be the end of the road for him and he'll have a hard time bouncing back, but he still got the upper hand.

"Jeremy you dumb ass," Gwen said, making Allen snap out of his thoughts. Gwen stood and walked over to her friend. She pulled his shirt up and took it off of him. "Your shirt is inside out. How could you possibly have the confidence to walk through these halls and then get a simple thing such as this wrong?"

"Sorry, mom," Jeremy smirked and he turned his shit outside in. Allen couldn't miss the police officer's chiseled body. He pursed his lips, thinking he wanted to have a body like that too. That was until he remembered Jeremy's wounds.

"Jeremy, didn't they say you were attacked on your stomach?" Allen asked. "How come I don't see the wound or any scar?"

"Oh, this?" Jeremy pointed at his stomach. "Sebastian Lincoln has a special Code that uses healing to completely repair the wound to every cell in the skin. He's a man who has a set of Grand grade Codes. He has all sorts of healing."

Allen gulped after hearing this. This could mean that whatever he did to the twins was like nothing. They healed themselves by using Sebastian's powers. And the bastard didn't even inform him that he possessed such abilities.

The fact that this information was in Allen's hands, but he can't use it was annoying and frustrating for him. He wanted to exploit this, but he has no way of using it.

"Unless…" Allen whispered to himslef as he smirked. He didn't need to tell Jeremy as himself. The police officer and him were still not done with their deal. He only got one third of it, while Jeremy didn't have nothing.

He was sure enough that the police officer wouldn't just let this pass up. He will find a way to contact the Wandering Trader sooner or later.

When that happens, he will add the information of the Smiths being involved in the Phantom Cunt case. It's like hitting two birds with one stone. His plan was flawless, and his quest of clearing his name was coming to an end.

Allen acted like nothing happened. He just nodded and talked to them like he always do. When the night came, Jeremy offered for them to eat out, and he accepted. He will have to be with them as much as he can so they wouldn't raise any suspicion. Not like there was any link between him and the Wandering Trader, but it was better to be safe than sorry.

"You know, you reminded me of a friend I got back in the day," Jeremy spoke in the middle of their dinner. Allen expected that this topic would come sooner or later. 

His physical appearance was different, he had a voice, and his powers far surpasses than his old one. But there was something that never changed, and that was the aura. Even when Allen tries his best to hide his true self, he can't deny that he still resembles his old self.

Allen smiled, pretending to not know anything, "I do?"

"His name was Allen," Jeremy said. "We had this common friend before, Alice. But when she died, Allen changed. He became much different than he was. From a soft, gentle, and always smiling boy to a man who was cold and was like a shell without a soul."

"That's…" Allen trailed off. He didn't know he changed so much, and that his actions looked cold to other people. He had to admit that he was quite distant, but he didn't realize that he was cold. "How is he now?"

"Missing," Jeremy answered with a sigh. "He was actually part of Kyle's previous group and the four of them explored a hill. Allen wandered too far from the other three, so he was lost basically. Kyle, Selena, Irene, and even their previous temmate Nixon searched long and hard for him. It took them a couple of weeks, but the boy was nowhere to be found."

Allen wanted to shake his head and scream that everything happened differently. He was left behind by his previous team because they see him as nothing but a baggage. They didn't want to have anything to do with him, so they left him alone.

They didn't even try to find him, because if they did, they could. He was only by the lake that was not too far from the camp. Everything was a lie. Kyle lied to Jeremy. He made a different story to cover up their crime.

"You never got to see him again?" Allen asked to which Jeremy answered with a shake of his head.

"Never. I even tried searching the forest in this part of the camp in case Allen was lost, but I had no sign of him," Jeremy said. "It's really frustrating."

Gwen pat her friend's back. She gave him a smile and a gentle hug. "Cheer up. I'm sure wherever he is, he's fine right now. He's much happier."

"Yeah," Allen added. He wanted to be bitter about this, but the way Jeremy's eyes feel hurt and sorrowful, he couldn't bring himself to. Jeremy was sad when he was missing, and the man indeed treated him as a friend. "What Gwen said was right. I'm sure Allen is in a happy place right now."

"Thanks guys," Jeremy smiled. His phone rang that made Allen think he has a call. When Jeremy brought his phone out, Allen saw the screen displaying that it was an alarm with the title 'Unfinished deal'.

He knew then that this was about Jeremy and the Wandering Trader's unfinished deal. The man didn't indeed forget about the deal. He even made an alarm for it.

"I have to go now," Jeremy said. "I have a prior appointment."

"Me too, actually," Gwen said that made Allen smile. He didn't have to be excuse himself too since Gwen already did. If he was the one who said he also has an appointment, it will trigger a hint of suspicion from these two. After all, he openly admitted they he didn't have too may friends. Who could he meet?

"Really? That's too bad," Allen said fakely. The three of them stood and said goodbye to each other before leaving to different directions.

Jeremy headed to a different route. This made Allen think that Jeremy was only segueing his way to the meeting spot, so he wouldn't alert Gwen. This man was indeed a bright man after all.

For Allen, he pretended to head to the direction of his apartment. He said that he was going to sleep early since he was tired of hunting in the forest all day.

"Good nught," Allen said to the two as he waved his hand and walked away. He got two blocks away and he turned to an alley. He looked around in case someone was nearby before he put on his cloak and mask.

He then leaped to the roof of the building and traveled from the roof. He also equipped the items that Jake gave him so it would add an extra boost for him.

And since the police had their eyes on alleys and roofs, Allen had to crouch down while running. It was like his attacking position where he would lean his chest close to the ground as if he was laying on his stomach while his knees would bend forward and his feet goes tippy toes.

He was thinking how awkward the position was, but it was effective. Beasts, and even humans, don't know how to counter this technique easily and Allen's speed would increase if he uses this form. His increase in speed was like one of the passive abilities of the snake, but it was more of an internal skill rather than the other passive skills.

A few minutes of runnig and Allen arrived at the spot. He made sure to get there before Jeremy does, so it would add confusion to the man. He waited for a couple of minutes more for Jeremy to arrive. When the police officer did, he prepared himself.

Jeremy stood in the middle of the alley. He didn't do anything except watch his phone from time to time. He heard footsteps behind him, making him spin and conjure his weapon.

"You're finally ready to complete our deal," the Wandering Trader said.