[ A tactical approach story. ]
When he was still a young kid, Harvey Johanson quickly became fond of guns due to his grandfather teaching him how to hunt using rifles. Upon growing up, he then decides to join the Special Forces in the mili...
After a couple of silent knocks, an unknown voice resonates within their heads.
"Quid est signum?" - "What is the code?" in translation.
"Razhiel vivit." said the Joker which means "Razhiel is alive".
The door then opens, still invincible to the naked eye. Nevertheless, the three men go in, closing the door afterward.
The area is in pure pitch-black darkness as they entered. The sound of their footsteps echoes can be heard loudly as they continue walking towards the area. Soon enough, the area is suddenly illuminated by torches and candles on the walls and floor. As they progress even further, it leads them to a spiral downstairs. After going down, they are now greeted by ten creatures in black cloaks hiding their faces and appearance, all seem to be distinctive of human-like appearances. When one of them approaches the three men, its head moves from left to right, appearing to observe the three men. It then stops on the middle man - the Joker.
"Are you the ones from the Cathedral?" he asked in a normal tone and voice.
"Indeed. We are from the ECHOES Group, General Intelligence Department." Joker raised his hand for a handshake.
All of the ten creatures unhood their cloaks revealing different kinds of demi-human races. There's a feline-race, goat-race, reptilian-race, and other races that are known to live mostly in cold areas, totaling about four females and six males including the wolf-race that approaches them.
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"Nice to meet all of you. I'm Maxwell, leader of the Seventh Cavalry, Followers Of Razhiel. Babilon Section."
Maxwell handshakes with the three ECHOES and welcomes them inside the hidden bunker. After that, the other Followers introduce themselves.
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"How's the route up there?" asked Maxwell after the introductions and as he tours the three ECHOES around the bunker.
"Scenic..." Joker said with a hint of displeasure.
"I see. So this "Special Law" is still continuing, huh? I might as well blow this place into kingdom-come." complained Maxwell.
"Hmph. Or just burn this whole city on the ground." joined Jogger.
"Haha. Still, I'm surprised by the king's decision to make an alliance with an otherworld. It's Sir Harvey, correct?" asked Maxwell.
"Yes. For the secrecy, we will call him Sir Fox." said Joker.
"Sir Fox. Heh, understood. What's up with those masks, if I may ask?"
"Ahh. These? Well, these are special masks convenient for clandestine operations, if you know what I mean." the Joker said as he touches his mask.
