The Dark Guild were causing quite a stir with their entrance for a few reasons. One was their clothing; only one of them wore a hood, while the others were dressed in all black in a soft, cloth-like material. It didn’t look like clothing everyday people would wear, and it certainly didn’t look like clothing that one would wear at a grand event. This wasn’t the only reason why they were gaining attention; it was because of the Dark Guild themselves. They were considered one of the Kings due to their extreme wealth and power they held within the underworld, running their illegal underground auctions all across the country and world. However, they had never seemed to try and utilize the power, and no one dared to try and attack them for fear of being blacklisted from their auction houses. Equally, even when invited by other gangs, agencies, and powers, they had always declined, and yet here they were being seen at the Howlers event. "Well, I’m a bit hurt. All this time they have never come to an event invited by me, but they come to the green heads?" Daphne said as she picked up an apple and voraciously bit into it. "I guess he is perhaps the most prominent King at the moment, so I’ll leave things be." Gary, seeing which guests had arrived, started to shuffle his way through the crowd. From the corner of his eye, he could see that Kai was waving him over. Reaching him, they were still away from the Dark Guild, who were enjoying the free drinks as the waiters approached them. "Hey, so you know about the Dark Guild, right? You remember everything I told you about them?" Kai asked. "Yeah, kinda, right? The auction house people, at the top, don’t make them angry, right? But remind me, why did you invite them again? Like, I thought as long as we don’t have issues with the Kings, we should stay clear of them, right?" Gary asked. "Exactly, so let’s build a relationship just like we did with Daphne. Gary, we hold a stronger position now compared to before. I know it’s hard to believe, but do you think Harvor or Sin would have been worried about the Dark Guild coming to meet them? You need to let your inner wolf come out." Your journey continues on freewebnovel Although Kai was saying all of these things, Gary still felt uncomfortable about it all. He was used to fighting against the Kings, making them his enemy rather than making contacts with others. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂 This type of thing was much more suited for him. ’If I need to punch them, then send me out. Don’t make me go out there and sweet-talk them,’ Gary inwardly sighed. "We don’t know when we will have to go up against Lupus. Honestly, I’m hoping the Altered Hunters can deal with him, and we won’t have to do anything, but there are two reasons I want to increase our relationship with them." "First, so we don’t get attacked from behind by them. I can’t find any information about their origins, how they started up, or how they even started the auctions in the first place. On top of that, the fact that none of them are Altered." "They sell a large amount of Altered serums, and yet none of them take it for themselves? So what exactly are they hiding? And lastly, I want to cover our backs for our biggest weakness." "Our biggest weakness?" Gary repeated. "On the night of the full moon, we’re most vulnerable. Hopefully, using whatever weapons they have will help us out in that regard." After finishing everything he needed to say, Kai then pushed Gary from behind. "Don’t worry, I’m right by your side. I told you, right? We would do this together, so let’s go." Gary noticed that Kai was also sharply dressed. He was a bit more casual than Gary, not wearing a tie and had his shirt unbuttoned. No doubt, it was a style that just naturally suited Kai compared to Gary. But he was also wearing similar colors of a black suit with a gold trim around the edges that stood out, along with his black oyster strap and gold watch. ’Man, I’m confused if he looks like a pop star like when I first met him, or if he looks more like a gangster these days,’ Gary thought. Regardless, he straightened his back and walked ahead along with Kai. People started to naturally move away from the two of them, as if they knew exactly where they were going to go. Eventually, the three Dark Guild members turned around, and there were smiles on their faces as they saw the others approach them. "The outcome of this should be very interesting," Daphne said as she went to pick up another apple. Gary stopped just short of the man in front of him and looked at the two by the side as well. He was observing their facial features. One thing was for sure: they didn’t smell like Altered. Gary knew there was a particular smell from Altered, Werewolves, Vampires, and humans. Yet even being close to them, Gary still felt nervous because there was something about them which made them so confident. "I’ve been wanting to meet you directly for a while now, which is why I decided to come here in person myself," the man in the hood said, as he reached up and pulled his hood down. His face was revealed: a long-faced, handsome man with a strong chin, and his hair was long, dangling towards his back. His eyes and facial features were quite soft, giving him an appearance that looked more like that of a woman. A person that didn’t fit the norms of today’s world, was what Gary thought. He remembered seeing some people from old, ancient Eastern martial arts shows look like the person in front of him. "It’s nice to meet you," Gary said, placing his hand out. "I’m Gary Dem." "Nice to meet you as well," the man said, reaching out his hand and taking Gary’s, shaking it. "My name is Marcus Graylash." **** For updates on MWS and future works, please remember to follow me on my social media below. Instagram: jksmanga When news of MVS, MWS, or any other series comes out, you will be able to see it there first, and you can reach out to me. If I’m not too busy, I tend to reply back.