Inside the medical bay in the academy, Gary had stayed by Numba’s side who hadn't said much after asking for help. Eventually one of the nurses informed them that Izzy was well enough and back to her normal self. Not long after, she had entered the room. Numba would still take some time to heal. When they entered the room, though she hadn't entered herself, she had done so with Ian. While Gary stayed by Numba’s side, Ian had done this for Izzy. Immediately after finding out what had happened, Ian burst into the room saying sorry, asking who they were and wanting to take them all down. But as they were exiting their room, they soon saw that multiple students were being brought in, the ones that had done this to Izzy in the first place. It looked like someone had already got to them, before Ian could. To calm down, they both decided to go visit Numba, and since he wasn’t allowed to leave they were worried that he was in a worse situation. Thankfully Numba was okay, and now, Gary, Ian and Izzy were all sitting around their friend as he laid in his hospital bed. “So… are you going to tell us? Why did they attack you?” Ian asked. “Izzy said that they captured her to get to you, but she knew something was up, and then that happened.” Izzy once again kicked Ian’s shin. She knew that this would hurt Numba, thinking it was his fault, but Ian just seemed to be unware of those things. “Can you stop kicking me?! That shit hurts! I know it might be hard for him, but we need to either teach those guys a lesson so they don’t do it again or find out why they were doing this.” Ian explained with a small tear in the corner of his eye. “I…agree with Ian.” Gary added. “Numba, you asked for my help, but since then you haven’t said a word. Just tell us what's going on, so we can find a way to help you.” Numba took a deep breath, as he was prepared to answer. He was well aware that without an explanation, they would constantly nag him either way. The Goat Altered repeated what his father had told him and his own findings. Everyday he had been checking the news back in his city and it was getting worse. The constant attacks, people quitting the business, withdrawing from deals, and how his father had warned him to be careful as well. In the end, Numba had even mentioned who he thought was most likely to be behind the whole thing. The most likely suspect in his mind where the tier-2 gang that he and his father had met. When finding this out, Numba had pretty much lost all hope. Not only was his father's company up against them, but the other cities they had paid as well. “That's why I didn’t want to tell you guys. There is nothing that we can really do.” Numba clenched his fists. “This is business between cities…I heard all the other towns in the area close by have started sending gangs as well..and I..I.” Numba started to break down in tears again. “Can’t do anything about it.” It hurt the others to see Numba like this but Izzy and Ian didn’t know what to do. They were heirs to restaurants and other businesses. They could ask their family to send over financial support towards the Cardenez group, however they knew that their family would most likely decline, based on what was happening. If anyone got involved they ran the risk of being targeted as well. pan(da-n0vel.c)om “Numba…I don’t like seeing you like this. Earlier you asked me for help. I saw the desperate situation you were in and it's worse than I thought. For them to utilise students to attack you as well… for them to get you involved in all of this. I can’t forgive them. so I’m going to help you.” Gary stood up from his seat and started to walk toward the door. “Gary, what do you mean!” Numab shouted out. “You can’t be thinking of fighting against them yourself. Don’t do anything crazy. This is a Tier-2 gang we are talking about. I could never ask you to get your whole gang involved in this.” Turning around Gary asked. “Do you not remember what you said to all of you? We are an alliance now, and one of our members needs help. It's only right that I act out, and don’t you remember? I owe you one from that assessment. With this we can call it even.” “What is he thinking?” Ian stated. “Is he really going to try to fight the gang…I mean even Gary is not THAT crazy, right? Maybe he’s going to ask his gang to help.” Hearing this was what Number was worried about, more people would be getting involved because of him. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞 “Numba I wouldn’t worry too much. Look if anything happens to you and your family, we will look after you. As for Gary, I know you're worried about him, but I’ll be honest it's unlikely his gang will get involved. “Gary is just someone the gang sponsored. Sure he might have some say, but to utilise a whole group to go up against a Tier-2 gang won’t be possible. No gang would start a gang war just because of the request of a member.” The second Gary had exited from the room, the smile disappeared from his face, and he grabbed his phone, pressing the speed dial number. It only wrangled a couple of times before he got an answer. “How are you doing, Green Fang?” Kai asked. “Kai… I need you to prepare the whole gang.” Gary asked. “I’m asking you all for a favour, as the leader of the Howlers.” ***** MWS Webtoon is now at 21 Chapters, be sure to check it out, and see all the characters come to life. Please support the webtoon as well, and maybe one day there can be an MWS Anime!