The drunkards were lying unsconscious on the floor. Zargoror stood in front of the captives while his henchmen stood silently before of their leader.
"Look, Chief! We've captured three humans with us!" Mordrezan said.
Zargoror eyed their captives closely for a few seconds.
"Why're they still asleep?" Zargoror asked, dumbfounded.
"They fainted, Chief" Mordrezan just gave his leader a weird stare. Bithus just shooked his head.
"I thought they're still asleep" Zargoror said. "Anyway, you've did a great job, Mordrezan"
Zargoror then turned his face towards Periborix and Orbaum.
"Have you found the rogue professor, Periborix?" Zargoror asked.
"His minions are far too loyal to betray their master, Commander" Periborix said. "And I don't have any other choice than exterminate all of them"
"He thinks he can get away from me? No! One day he'll kneel in front of me!" Zargoror clenched his fist. "Keep hunt him down! I want every of you to bring him in front of me alive!" Zargoror ordered.
"Yes, Commander!" Zargoror's minions obeyed.
"Now you may continue with your experiment, Mordrezan" Zargoror gave his approval. "Dismiss now!"
"You heard what Chief said! Stop being a lazy person and carry them all to the lab immediately!" Mordrezan ordered.
"Fine, fine" Bithus sighed.
"Seriously, I really don't like him" Vozurek spoke to Periborix as he referred to Mordrezan.
"Me too" Periborix replied slowly.
...
For today, Anaris and Mayroe were outside for searching the rogue professor Demaclos. They currently stood together in front of an abandoned warehouse located at the edge of Kimetsu Town.
"If we checked the location carefully, the place Demaclos is hiding is here" Tiresias' voice could be heard from Anaris' digital watch. Tiresias couldn't join them since he need to look after their spaceship.
"He was hiding in this old building?" Mayroe asked in confirmation.
"Yes, but please be careful" Tiresias warned.
"Got it" Anaris then ended the call.
"Shall we go inside now?" Mayroe suggested.
"Yes" Anaris nodded in approval.
"As always, you first" Mayroe pointed her index finger towards Anaris.
As they ventured inside the building, their eyes were looking carefully if Demaclos had set any traps for intruders. They couldn't let their guard down in this moment. So far, they only spotted a lot of old crates in the warehouse.
"Do you think he has recruited any local Earthlings to work for him?" Mayroe asked.
"I'm not sure, but let's hope not" Anaris was uncertain.
Unbeknownst to them, a skeletal-shaped robot was spying on them from the crates. The robot has a single metallic wheel instead of legs and carried a metallic scythe as weapon.
As they almost reached the end of the warehouse, the robot then emerged from the crates, prepared to strike against them.
"What the!?" Anaris was shocked. "A robot!?"
"What are you intruders doing here!? Leave now before i kill all of you!" the robot threatened.
"No!" Anaris refused. "Where's your master!?"
"I won't tell you! Now get lost!"
The robot charged it's scythe against them, yet Anaris blocked it's attack using his sword.
As Anaris clashed against the robot, another robot appeared. The second robot is similar to the first one, the only difference is the second robot has a pair of laser cannons instead of hands.
The second robot kept firing lasers at Mayroe. The young navigator retaliated by shooting several arrows, yet the robot dodged it too.
"Not so fast, woman!" the second robot taunted.
"Now you'll pay for it!"
Mayroe shoot another of her arrow before it pierced through the robot's chest. The robot was electrocuted before it finally exploded. Meanwhile, Anaris successfully decapitating the first robot's head. And the short battle was finally over.
"Looks like he's already aware of our presence" Mayroe sighed. Right, Anaris?"
"Yes" Anaris nodded.
...
"So you saw a flying monster fight with a crawling humanoid?" Police Officer 1 asked.
"Yes! I saw these aliens in the park yesterday!" Douma replied frantically. Masachika and Kyougo were seen walking together behind his seat.
Douma was giving some information to the police officers about what he saw yesterday. The scam artist was currently in Kimetsu Police Station now.
"Where did you saw both of those creatures?" Police Officer 2 was the next to ask.
"In Kimetsu Public Park" Douma answered.
The police officers then turned behind and whispered to each other, making Douma wondered why.
"So far, based on how you described the monster, we have concluded that the creatures you found last night are The Birdman and The Night Crawler" Police Officer 1 hypothesized.
"Wait, I think I've read about them in online news" Douma said.
"Exactly" Police Officer 2 nodded.
"Well, I just hope Himashi-chan will safe, I know i've broke up with her but i'm still concerned about her safety" Douma's face was showing sad expression.
"So you're one of ex-boyfriends of missing student Mizuki Himashi?" Police Officer asked.
"Uh...maybe?" Douma smiled awakwardly. "Who's her new boyfriend?"
"According to Himashi's parents, her current boyfriend is Touru Sakuraba, a college student" Police Officer 1 said.
"You said Touru Sakuraba?" Douma was shocked when he heard that name. "He's an infamous playboy, I know him!"
"And you're also a playboy, Douma-san" Police Officer 1 pointed his pencil towards Douma.
"What? I'm not a playboy! I'm a honest person and my parents knew it!" Douma shooked his head with a smile.
Police Officer 1 just frowned at him.
"Whatever" Police Officer 1 sighed. "Everyone in this town are already know about your true colors"
"Anyway, thank you for coming to Kimetsu Police Station" Police Officer 2 said.
"No problem, mister!" Douma's lips was still smiling.
...
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Shinjurou just heard someone knocked the front door. He quickly walked towards the door and opened it.
Still remembered about the man with the bird nest from Chapter 14? His name is Denji Kuromatsuki, a senior agent in Black Narcissus organization and he was standing in front of Shinjurou. The yellow finch which rested inside the bird nest on his head is his pet Chizuru. And he carried a black suitcase with him.
Stood next to him is fellow agent Natsuo Okamira. He wore a black business suit with a black fisherman hat and always carried a fishing rod with him.
"Greetings, Mr. Rengoku. We're the agents of Black Narcissus" Denji introduced themselves.
Shinjurou's eyes widened in shock when he stared at them. By looking at their appearance, the Rengoku was a bit suspicious of them.
"Do you have any problem, Mr. Rengoku?" Denji asked out of concern.
"Ah! No, no, no, please come in" Shinjurou awkwardly invited them inside.
The agents then entered Shinjurou's house.
To be continued...