Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
06: MILLER

MILLER

The day has begun to twilight. Indra has arrived at the Church where it looks unkempt, the building is cracked, the entire building is also overgrown with plants that spread. But the building is very big. Indra tried to enter the place, in which the voice of someone who seemed to be interrogating one of the sect members, the person was tied up in a pillar. The voice of the interrogator was no stranger to Indra.

"As usual, your face is always sickening" Indra told the man.

"Indra's? Why are you here?" Ask the guy.

"Basic. Is that how you welcome your best friend?" Further.

"Miller, don't you know that I'm here because of you, too? Because of you I have no job in the west" Indra replied.

"Whatchu mean? Sorry about that, but that's not a bad thing, is it? It's safer" Miller replied

"Yes, at least you're right. Then now do you want to do that a second time?" Indra asked in annoyance.

"Not really, I'm just after one of the members. More precisely their leader is Hydra" Miller replied.

"Good, you're not after my mission" Indra said.

"By the way, where was the man you arrested?" Indra asked as she pointed at the empty pillar with a rope under it.

"Ah, dammit. He ran away, if not immediately we find out again his superiors will know our presence" said Miller running in the direction that may be passed by members of the cult.

"That sounds dangerous" Indra replied as she caught up with Miller.

They ran down a hallway trying to catch Miller's prisoner. However, instantly they were bounced off by the current of the waves inside a room. As soon as they got up, a woman stood in their way.

"Mr Hydra told us to look for the intruders. However, I am lucky that you found me" said the woman

The woman was tall with all-white clothes and black hair.

"I am Aquila, one of the great leaders of Regulus, remember. Now is the time to take your death" Aquila said with an arrogant one.

"It seems he's not playing around. Be careful Indra" Miller warned Indra.

"For me he doesn't look that strong" Indra replied.

"Eh, wait. You're probably right, he's not that strong especially against you" Miller said.

"Big is your talk too. Just relax you won't be able to say that after this one" Aquila said.

The water waves this time were much bigger than before leading to them. However, Indra and Miller did not budge. Along with the waves were black clouds already enveloping the sky. Before the great waves hit Indra and Miller, a great thunderbolt had struck the building many times and knocked down half of the Church. Because the building that collapsed Indra and Miller were also buried in the ruins.

"Damn you Indra! Can you hold back a little? You just destroyed half of this church just to defeat one enemy" Miller said as he climbed out of the rubble.

"I've been holding myself back. But besides, it looks like the woman fell because of the rubble of this building. I thought my lightning could touch the water. However, not according to my estimation" Indra replied that had first come out of the ruins.

"thank you. Now because of you they know our location" said Miller who is still upset.

"The woman was already that weak and she was one of the higher-ups. I don't imagine the higher-ups and their leaders will be that strong" Indra replied.

"How many more times do I have to tell you not to underestimate the enemy. This is the reason why you're not famous in the city of Houstin"

"It's called logic. What does this have to do with whether I'm famous or not in Houstin? Just so you know everyone in Lunar knows my name" Indra replied

"I'll bet five thousand gold pieces on that" Miller said.

"In addition my magic will weaken in a place this bright. Can you do something about this?" Miller asked.

"So you've always fought in the room? Alright I will help you a little" replied Indra, the sky was then filled with black clouds that dimmed the light.

"How now? It's dark enough" Indra said.

"That's enough"

Miller then destroyed the rest of the building with dark magic. Indra looked at that with annoyance.

"Didn't you destroy everything?" Indra asked in annoyance considering Miller was also upset after seeing Indra do the same.

"If it's this dark, my magic won't be a problem" Miller replied.

"It's up to you" Indra said.

"You guys seem to be having fun" said someone from behind Indra and Miller.

They both look back. There were about 50 people standing there either since when they had surrounded them.

"I am Hydra, I am the leader" unfinished Hydra spoke a magic had bound her body. The magic had weakened a little. However, it recovered immediately.

"My target is you, it looks like it's my lucky day. My own target approached me on purpose. What do you think Indra? It's my lucky day" Miller said.

Indra did not respond, he just stood there casually.

"Don't be happy just yet. My men are quite strong" Hydra said.

"I don't understand what you mean. I don't see healthy people here" Indra said.

"Since when? Since when are they lying there?" Hydra asked while shaking in fear.

"Let's know, my lightning is much faster than ordinary lightning. So maybe you don't realize it" said Indra.

"Don't ask too many questions. Soon you too will end up like them" Miller said as he cast his magic and prepared to attack Hydra.

After successfully subverting all Regulus members. Indra had just remembered that his mission was not to target Regulus. However, their hostages.

"Damn it, I forgot. Regulus is not my target" Indra said frantically while ruffling the ruins of the building.

"Whatever your goal has nothing to do with me, my target is in hand" Miller replied calmly.

"Is that so? What if I told you that these people are holding someone hostage. If only your boss knew if there were casualties I would be curious about your fate" Indra said again.

"Why didn't you say that earlier? Damn it" Miller was now even more frantic than Indra.

The two of them then ransacked the ruins. Thank goodness they both found the boy. That boy is a man. However, his age was hard to guess because he wore armor all over his body including his face. When viewed from his posture he is still 15 years old

"You okay?" Indra said as he extended his hand.

The kid's lucky. He was on the sidelines of the ruins because that's why he's okay.

"I'm fine" the boy replied.

"Who are you two?" Ask the boy.

"Indra, and he's my friend Miller" he replied.

"Indra's? Are you a Bounty Hunter?" The boy asked back.

"Lightning From The Wild West. Yes it was me" Indra said.

"If you look at the situation here, I'll definitely believe you. Oh yes, my name is Lax" Lax replied.

While bringing the Regulus members, the three of them returned to Lunar.

"That was very boring. Compared to the people we have faced before" said Indra.

"Maybe right. These people were not as strong as the way they spoke. I'm sure the old man from the bar is even stronger than them" Miller replied.

"Well, have you met Misha lately?" Indra asked.

"You don't know? Wasn't he also in Lunar? I just met him this morning. He said he'd stay for a few months" Miller replied.

"What about you? Are you coming back tomorrow?" Ask Indra again.

"It doesn't seem that fast. At least a month from now, the process to move the prisoners is very troublesome" Miller replied.

Lax just kept listening to Indra and Miller. The boy seemed to admire Indra very much.

A moment later, they reached Lunar. It was getting dark, the sun was already setting.

"I have not found a suitable inn, lodging in this city is all uncomfortable for me" Miller said as he walked through the city.

"Haha, I guess. Take it easy I know one lodging that is very suitable" Indra replied.

"You have to take care of those people first, don't you? Then just meet me at the city park, I'll have to drop this kid off as well. After that I will take you to the inn" said Indra.

"All right, see you" Miller replied.

They also separated. Indra and Lax then head to the Bounty Store. Arriving there Indra immediately unwinded by ordering a glass of drink.

"Alright, now I need my pay" said Indra.

The barkeeper gave a bag of gold amounting to about five thousand pieces of gold. Indra's income that day was 10,000 gold pieces. After receiving it Indra went to the city park to meet Miller.

"As usual, your face is always sickening" Indra said when he arrived at the park.

"So where is that place?" Miller asked ignoring Indra's words.

"Oh. That's not far from here. Just follow me" Indra replied.

After passing through many narrow alleys as a smart road. They finally arrived at the inn. There is nothing special about the inn. However, it seemed like everyone who came from the west would love the place as an inn.

"You're right, this place is perfect. Not like the others" Miller said.

"really right? I also live here" Indra replied.

The two of them finally entered the inn. There was a girl who also intended to stay in the inn, the girl was wearing a white witch hat, she was wearing a white robe, and her clothes were gray, she is also beautiful with her sweet face. Indra and Miller knew this girl.

"Misha?" Indra and Miller were almost at the same time.

"Indra and Miller? Why are you here?" Misha asked back.