[3RD POV]

The rain kept pouring. No one outside the Solar Academy knew what's happening inside. Ilang dosenang gifted ang nasa labas na nag-aabang makapasok, pero triple ng bilang nito ang nasa loob ngayon.

Out of the four leaders of the Underground Association that ambushed the academy, one had already died. 

Rox, the Vixen, the traitor, was killed by her own cousin. It was a huge advantage to get her killed early, but still, among all of the leaders, she was the weakest. The real threat, is still alive.

18 gifteds are marching on a hallway, at the right wing. Kada pintuan na nadaraanan nila ay nawawasak, kada silid ay sira. Lagpas 50 sila kanina, pero napagpasyahan nilang maghiwa-hiwalay para makahanap ng mga estudyante. Kumpara sa ibang parte ng academy, kapansin-pansin ang mas mababang temperatura sa kanang parte nito.

It's understandable since it's raining, but the windows are not just getting foggy— but it's literally frosting.

There's a distance between the group and the man leading in front. There's a fog coming out from his mouth every time he breathes. With a slick back hair in medium length, ash. Skin pale, wearing a sleeveless turtle neck and cargo pants. With a wolf's head tattoo on his throat.

Eyes frosting, light blue. Holding a huge and sharp sword made of ice— is the biggest threat the academy's facing right now after Barabbas.

Isa sa mga tinatagong alas ng UA, isa sa mga inaalagaang bata ni Andina.

Logan, a wanted criminal with a killing streak and haven't been caught once. A one of a kind gifted, only to be stained and evil.

He became a high ranking gifted in the UA despite his young age, 16. He's one of the special cases, a child prodigy. And maybe because of that, he had superiority complex. He kills without hesitation. And Andina loved that.

"This is fucking stupid," Logan murmured. "There's no single person here!"

Agad na may lumapit sa gilid niya nang marinig ang pagtaas ng boses niya. Nakangising tumabi sa kaniya ang ala-alalay niya.

Col, Logan's right hand man.

"Looks like the students already went home," sagot niya.

"Then we should've ambushed the academy earlier." Logan is losing his temper.

Col faked a chuckle, slightly nervous. "We can't, the principal would've been here."

He flinched when Logan stopped walking. Nanlilisik ang mga mata nito nang nalipat sa kaniya ang tingin.

"Then all we have to do is kill that old man," aniya na parang madali ang gusto niyang sabihin. Pilit na lang na ngumiti si Col na ayaw ng ubusin ang pasensya ng kasama.

Napatuloy sila sa paglalakad. "You shouldn't be scared to that clown using magic tricks," ani Logan.

Col didn't answered, but in his mind, he's thinking— 'yes, a clown that killed hundreds or even thousands of our comrades.' But he can't say that, because his head might end up flying.

Nagpatuloy sila sa paglalakad hanggang sa hindi nagtagal, sumalubong sa kanila ang napakalaking pintuan. The surroundings are filled of skulls and bones, the atmosphere suddenly changed. There's something different coming from behind the door.

As if it's the gate to hell.

Tinignan ni Logan ang kasama niyang si Col, sinenyasan niya 'to na mukhang alam na ang gagawin. Lumapit si Col sa tapat ng pinto at may dinikit na bilog na device rito.

A not ordinary device. One of the devices that the Joker made before, the smartest gifted alive.

With just few seconds, they all heard a click, and the door slowly opened. Logan smirked.

"I'm finally meeting the traitor who stressed out Miss Andina," aniya. Masaya siya ngayon dahil sa kaniya pinagkatiwala ang misyon na 'to. He wanted to take Andina's attention.

May nilahad na bracelet sa kaniya si Col na kinuha niya na may pwersa. Walang pag-aalinlangan niya 'tong sinuot.

Another device made by the genius Joker. With this bracelet, even though you're not a Sin, you can enter the infinite dungeon.

Even though Joker's gone, her devices and creations stayed, information included.

'That Joker was not useless after all' Logan thought. Actually, he's glad that now she's gone, he can be the new favorite.

He didn't waste a second and he stepped inside the door to be greeted by pitch black stairs with no end. Pinagmasdan niya 'to mabuti, bago iangat ang kanang kamay, habang ang kabila ay hawak-hawak pa rin ang patalim na gawa sa yelo.

Slowly, smokes came out of his right hand that is slowly becoming solid. Until it became a glowing ice, enough to light up a path.

"Let's go, Col," ani Logan na sinundan ng kasama niya.

They both went down the stairs, leaving the 16 others outside to wreck havoc while waiting for them.

Puno lang ng kadiliman ang hagdanan, walang kahit anong ilaw o kahit matanaw na dulo.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" Logan is losing his patience again.

"Yes, Rox said so," Col answered.

"That stupid crazy bitch, you shouldn't-" Hindi natuloy ni logan ang sasabihin niya nang hindi niya napansin ang pagkawala ng susunod na hagdan na tatapakan niya.

Tanging pagmilog ng mga mata ang ginawa niya, bago hilahin pababa si Col na sumabay sa kaniya sa paghulog. 

It felt like an unending cliff with nothing to see but just pure darkness, as if their stomachs were left behind at the top. But in just a blink, from pure darkness, they were greeted by pure white.

Walang nakakibo kaagad. Walang pagbabago sa ekspresyon ni Logan mula sa nahuhulog siya pero bakas sa mga mata niya ang pagtataka at pagkabigla. His brain can't process what just happened.

'I didn't feel the impact of the fall... what just happened?' he thought. He roamed his eyes.

"W-We're here," namamanghang ani Col. "We're at the infinite dungeon."

"How can you call this a dungeon?" Logan sarcastically said. "There's nothing here, even cells."

He want to laugh, thinking how absurd this is. But in reality, his mind is occupied. 'How the hell is this even possible?' Logan thought. 'How can a Gifted do this?' How the fuck that magician can pull this?'

There's nothing to be seen in that dungeon, despite that it's all white and infinite. Takot at pagkamangha ang nararamdaman ng dalawa, pero walang ni isa sa kanila ang kayang aminin 'yon.

Logan is special and he knows it. He thinks highly of himself, because he can prove it. All his life, he haven't fought or faced someone he knows he can't beat— except for Andina. He's the golden child in his family, and even at the UA.

He doesn't know fear, he haven't experienced it.

Maybe that's why he's feeling intimidated right now... seeing that someone is capable of doing this.

"My, my, looks like some kids got lost."

Nahinto si Logan at Col sa paglalakad at sa paglibot sa paligid nang makarinig ng boses na nagsalita. For a second, they were alarmed. Not because the voice was deep and solid. But the sudden tension that came with it.

Pareho silang napalingon sa direksyon nito, parehong hindi makapaniwala sa biglaang pagsulpot ng lalaking nakaupo sapagkat wala silang nakitang kahit ano kanina.

Napako ang tingin ni Logan sa matandang lalaki. Just minutes ago, he was excited to see the traitor, the loser from UA. And now, he's standing in front of him.

One of the Big Shots, the traitor, Alejo.

Natulala siyang nakatingin dito, sa hindi malamang dahilan, hindi siya makapagsalita. He used to ask the people at the UA about him, about his job and how he betrayed Andina. He imagined him as the loser, as the weak and coward traitor.

But seeing him right now... he's like nothing he imagined.

Natauhan na lang siya nang dahan-dahang umangat ang ulo ng lalaking nakaupo. He slightly flinched when their eyes met.

"What are you waiting for, lad? Aren't you going to kill me?" Alejo smirked, without a hint of fear. He already expected this. After the vessel, Persephone, visited him, he knew that sooner or later, Andina's minions will come for him.

Napatikhim si Logan, inayos ang sarili niya. 'Damn it, I got surprised.' Logan tried to justify his actions.

Bumalik ang kumpyansa niya sa sarili at walang buhay ang mga matang tinignan si Alejo.

"Old man, you're coming with us." Humigpit ang paghahawak niya sa patalim niya. "It's better for you to follow us, I don't want to get dirty when I face Miss Andina."

Lumapit si Col kay Alejo, may nilabas sa bulsa niya. A familiar cuffs. Used for cancelling gifts.

Napasipol si Alejo. "Aren't you too young to be Andina's pet?" he scoffed.

Logan's expression changed. "Huh?" he said, irritated.

"You're too young. You got a future ahead of you. Live your life rather than following a crazy bitch-"

Natigil si Alejo nang sa isang iglap, nasa tapat niya na si Logan, pati ang patalim nitong nakatutok sa leeg niya. Dumikit ang dulo nito dahilan ng pagtulo ng dugo mula sa leeg ni Alejo. 

Nanlilisik ang mga mata ni Logan na nakatingin sa kaniya. "A traitor like you have no right to utter Miss Andina's name," nanggagalaiti niyang sagot. "Kung ako lang ang masusunod, napatay na kita rito pa lang, pero kailangan kong sundin si Miss Andina."

Napaismid siya bago ibaba ang patalim at tumalikod. "Bring that old man, Col. We're heading back," ma-awtoridad niyang sambit na sinunod ni Col.

Alejo's eyes just followed Logan's back as he walks. He did expect them to come for him soon, but he didn't expect them to bring a child. He sarcastically smiled as he thinks. 'How ironic that I'm lecturing this kid even though I've done worst at his age.'

The three of them headed back and left the infinite dungeon. The UA's mission is already half way through, they've already got what they went to the academy for— all thanks to Logan.

Paakyat na ang tatlo at malapit na sa pintuan palabas, nauuna si Logan na sinundan ni Col na hawak-hawak ang nakaposas na si Alejo. 

Logan had already lost his patience because of what Alejo said, he's very pissed at the moment. He look up to Andina, it can be compared to how the students look up to Helena. He can't just let Alejo bad mouth her.

He's also mad that he didn't even had his fun. Because he haven't kill a single one yet, since there's no student here.

He gently closed his eyes as he took a deep breathe. He's already one step towards the exit, he wanted to order one of his comrades.

"Oy, tell Barabbas that we-" Logan stopped exactly when he opened his eyes, he stopped walking too that made Col stop too.

"Bakit?" tanong ni Col na walang kaalam-alam at hindi nakikita ang nasa harapan dahil sa nakaharang na kasama.

Hindi nakasagot si Logan, na hindi alam ang magiging reaksyon.

Malakas ang ulan, madilim ang pasilyo. Hindi gaanong masisilayan ang nasa paligid. Nang muling kumidlat at kumulog, muli niyang nakita nang maayos ang nakapalibot sa kaniya.

He remembered that they left their comrades here to wreak havoc. So, he can't help but to think. That instead of broken furniture and objects, he was greeted by broken bodies, organs everywhere.

'What the hell happened?' is all that he can think about. 'Who the fuck can do this in a short period of time?! There are 16 of them here!'

Inilibot ni Logan kaagad ang tingin niya sa paligid, nagbabakasakaling may kasama pa siyang natira. Pero may bagay siyang nakita na nagpaalerto sa kaniya.

"Logan-"

"STAY THERE!" Mabilis na hinarang ni Logan ang kamay niya. "DON'T MOVE!" 

Col was taken aback, he knew that something is wrong. He's starting to feel something, but then he remembered that he's with Logan— that LOGAN. So he followed, and he didn't move.

Natutok ang tingin ni Logan sa bagay na nakita niya, patunay ito na may gifted na nandito ngayon at kilala niya kung sino ito. Imposibleng hindi niya 'to makilala, dahil alam niya ang gift nito.

"WHERE ARE YOU?!" he shouted that was accompanied by the thunder. "SHOW YOURSELF! I KNOW YOU'RE HERE!"

Inilibot niya ang tingin niya sa paligid, humigpit ang pagkahahawak niya sa patalim niya. Indeed, he knows who he's about to face, he's very familiar of this gifted. He studied them all, hoping that one day, he'll face them.

Muling kumidlat at kumulog. Parang kanina lang ay mga bangkay lang ang nakikita ni Logan, pero sa muling pagkurap niya, nakita niya na ang pigura na nakatayo ilang metro mula sa kaniya.

It's dark, but he can see it's eyes looking at him. Now that he saw it's features, he knew he was right.

Doble and laki mula sa kaniya, at may ilalaki pa. One of the academy's ace that is hidden in the spotlight.

"I knew it," Logan said. "You made all of this." If it's you, it's possible.

Magkaharap na sila at namumuo na ang tensyon. No'ng oras na nakita ni Logan na maliban sa wasak-wasak na katawan ng mga kasama niya, may iilan na iba ang pagkamatay.

Ang iilan sa kanila... naging bato. Dahilan kung bakit nakilala niya kung sino ang may pakana.

Logan smirked, his sword is getting longer. It's getting colder too.

"We've met at last!" The lightning strikes once again, followed by a super loud thunder. 

"THE FAMOUS GIFTED WHO LET THE GENERATION OF PRODIGIES SLIP THROUGH HER HANDS! ESLIN THE BOA!"

CHAPTER 65
The meeting of two prodigies

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