The Mysterious Land 17 Part 12: Changing The Destination !

The first one was … that the strange necklace he found beside Maya belongs to one of the organization's agents … so if this is true … he would be in big trouble !

And what made him doubt that was...

The second possibility … which was that the necklace belongs to the little Sophie … that little citizen from the city of the criminals' hunters !

So ... the first thing he must do to confirm what was going on there is … knowing the real owner of the necklace ! this is what the two must do…

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Koja and Maya back to the house … No, they didn't even enter it !

Far away from it … for some reason! koja didn't want to do any more step ! the two just stare at the house while they were hiding behind some trees there….

" This presence inside the house ! "

" – with fear – could it … be that..... members of the organization are waiting for you inside? ... This violent presence, no matter who is inside, he does not intend you any good ! "

Koja didn't reply with anything … he just stayed gazing at the house ! after the two sensed that strong presence inside koja's house ! Maya was sure that the persons were inside must be from the organization … that strong presence ! she was sure that no one from the criminal hunters can get a strong presence like that ! But Koja's calmness ... the fact that Koja was very calm means that he knows very well who was inside at that moment ... or perhaps he knows the source of the presence very well !

" No, no worries ! this must be just a military technique used for warning purpose … and I know very well who is trying to warn me ! we must go now … I'm in an emergency ... and I cannot stay here anymore...... kuso ! and I don't even know who is my enemy  "

" W-What? What about your gun? "

" It's okey…. That person ! I really trust him … and he knows very well that the moon's soul is a special gun for me ! so it must be with him now ! "

Without any delay ... Koja moved quickly to leave the place…

And with long steps … Maya tried to catch up with koja !

While she was saying with a loud voice:

" What now? Where are you going? do you have any place to go? "

" Actually not ! I can't book in any hotel … I can't do any call … I can't use any electronic device … even if I am an agent in the organization ... I do not want to die by its hands after all, there is a big probability that the spy is from the organization ... so I have to disappear now ... and start investigating about that necklace ... I have to make sure that it does not belong to any member of the special organization… "

With wide eyes! …. Maya's eyes began to widening gradually….

And that glitter that appeared in her eyes….

No ... the flow of emotions in her depths suddenly...

That meant just one thing ... that Maya had found a real chance….

With impulsively….

With emotions….

And with vividly….

Maya said:

" Agent ! I know a place... You can go to ! a place where the organization cannot reach you ! you must come with me !! "

" Hmm? What do you mean? "

With a confident smile … Maya said:

" The city of the criminals' hunters !! That city ... it was built specifically to protect the criminals' hunters from the special organization ... if you come with me...!!! "

Interrupted her words:

" Impossible ! do you want me to get killed you Baka?!! I'm not any random agent "

With an angry smile:

" And..... do you have any other choice? In addition, we can investigate the necklace there ! we can ask the little Sophie about it ! While you are hiding from the organization for some time "

" W-What are you….. "

Suddenly … Maya leaned to Koja … she leaned as if she was begging to him ! then she said:

" Please ! give me a chance ! "

Koja stared at Maya for a while then he sights…. saying:

" - With anger - So… is that so? You are just seeing this as a chance to prove that the organization is wrong and the criminals' hunters are right !! if that so … I accept to come with you ! for one condition ... don't dare to reveal my truth to anyone there ! or I will kill you all "

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Wait !

He, he really accepted that.....!!?

Maya … really did not believe it this time ... This girl really did not believe that she was able to convince Koja to go with her to the city of criminals hunters…!

Something like this was close to the impossible….!!

But Maya did it ! Maya … just wanted to get a chance like this … to prove to Koja what she wanted to prove to him.

With surprising eyes … and after a silence...….!

" H-Hontoooo !!!!? T-Thank you so much ! really thank you "

" Don't get it wrong ! I just have to investigate the necklace … and It would be a good start to start investigating with the person you mentioned ! but … don't think that something could change ! I'm sure that the criminals' hunters are the real criminals "

The look that Maya made … it meant that she really didn't listen to the rest of his words … and as if she has reached her goal ... and whatever Koja will say now ... it certainly does not matter for her.

So with a smile … and an accent really proved that she was not listening to him….

She said:

" Hai Hai ! "

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Koja didn't have any other choice except going with Maya to that city….

And what city it was?

It is the city of the criminals' hunters ... the biggest city in the mysterious land…

Maybe koja will be in danger if people there know who really he is.

They say that some n.o.bles that are opposed to the system of the organization have built it...

Even if these n.o.bles were of the highest cla.s.s ... they must also have built their memories and dreams on this continent…

So they tried to protect it as much as they could ... and this is the highest result they could reach…

Building a city in which those who oppose the system of the organization will be protected without daring the organization to harm them.

This city is certainly a red line for the special organization…

Yes ... something like this will inevitably give priority to criminals' hunters ... and will make them move as safely as possible.

The city was close to the middle of the continent ... so the two had to take the express train ! and of course, koja was wearing the head cap to hide his facial features … fearing of meeting more spies…

Especially inside a train is difficult to fight inside of it.

The two were moving very cautiously … until...

" Look there !! it's... the criminals' hunters city ! Izmilia ! " said Maya...

Koja stared from the window of the train without saying anything…

But the shape of the outer city inevitably aroused his interest ... although he used to see it before…

That large dome surrounding the walls of the city ... designed specifically to prevent spies from entering the city.

Something like that … It was certainly interesting !

After the train stopped at the next station ... the two entered a secret pa.s.sage from underground ... to find themselves in front of that giant gate…

And that bald man with a huge body who was standing in front of the gate firmly ... As if he was protecting it from the outside…

" Ohh !! Maya? Is that really you? " said the bald man

Then he continued with a smile:

" Where have you been all this time? We really missed you ! "

With joy ... and a wide eyes Maya answered !

" C-Clak-San !! it has been a  really long time !!! "

Then Maya rubbed her hair continuing saying:

" As you know … hihi ... T-The Half of the neighboring city has been destroyed in my last mission ... and its residents have demanded compensation for my neglect ... so I left the city to work to pay the bill... I did not even collect half the amount.... - With a crying face - and the boss also refused to help me as a punishment for my neglect "

With a laugh the bald man answered :

" So … You should look for a more suitable job ! "

It seems that we have known the kind of financial crisis that Maya was going through ... Working in a restaurant like Mr. Marian's restaurant ... will certainly not compensate much ... but it seems that she did not find any other job…

Koja looked at Maya with a palm face for a moment ! then suddenly…

And  ironically he pointed his finger at her saying:

" Ha ! This is the first sign of the negligence of the criminals' hunters  ... Protecting people huh? "

With disturbed Maya blew her mouth saying:

" O-Of course It's not like that … "

Suddenly … koja spoke with the guard saying:

" You're the city guard ... right? anyways ... can I find a pen and paper with you? "

With confuse … the guard gazed at koja for a moment as if he was asking himself who is he … then he answered:

" Ah I think I have what you need in the guardhouse ... wait a minute ! "

The man quickly brought what Koja wanted…

" Take it…. "

After koja started writing in the paper something we still don't...

The guard whispered to Maya saying:

" Hey Maya … who is this young man? he does not seem to be one of the city's inhabitants "

With a smile Maya answered:

" Ah … it's my new friend … he will stay in the city for some time "

" If that's so … so everything will be okey … every inhabitant from the city trust you "

" Hihi .. this makes me happy … but I wonder what he writes? "

After Koja finished writing he gave the little paper to Maya and said:

" Take this … you can withdraw the amount you want for a full month from this secret account … I don't like it when someone owes me ... especially someone like you … so you can consider this as the payback of nursing me ! "

With surprising features:

" W-What?!! This is really so much ! I … I can't accept that ! "

" Don't get it wrong... I pity the city's inhabitants who will never see the full amount ... After all ... caring about the comfort of the continent's citizens is one of my priorities "

Maya felt so joyfully  ... after Koja persuaded her to accept the money…

She certainly did not believe that her debt has finally been eliminated ... As if fate had finally smiled at her ... So she said with great joy:

" I am really thankful to you ... I should introduce you soon to the members of our Corps ! the phoenix corps … So let's hurry and get into the city…. "