Chapter 24: Declaration of War
"Huh? The Syndrome has an offer for me? That's surprising, I guess," Ma Feng said as he sipped the wine from the cup in his hand.
The messenger, clad in a black robe, crossed his legs while sitting on the chair, directly facing Ma Feng.
The messenger brought out a letter, which he handed over to Ma Feng. Ma Feng grabbed the letter and dropped the burger he held onto the table. He cleaned his hands before opening the letter to read its content.
"What's this?" Ma Feng asked.
"The Syndrome has given you two options, Ma Feng. This is an invitation letter. Our leader has requested your recruitment into the Syndrome. It seems like he has found good use for you and now wants you," the messenger said.
Ma Feng read the letter and then chuckled out loud. He laughed so hard that he choked on his food before dropping the letter on the table. He picked up his burger and began munching on it again.
"A direct invitation by a powerhouse like the Syndrome. It's quite surprising that I got chosen by the Syndrome without even doing anything. And besides, if I recall, the Syndrome was the one who attacked me," Ma Feng said.
He wore a dark grin on his face while glancing at the messenger with the side of his eyes. This messenger was a student of the Assassin Department—he could tell by his style and demeanor.
"Yes, I'm aware of that. But you should also know that you were at fault," the messenger said.
"I was at fault? Can you enlighten me on how I was the one who was at fault?" Ma Feng asked, continuing to munch on his burger. He licked his lips after devouring the entire thing without hesitation.
"A few nights ago, you ambushed a scouting troop of the Syndrome and went face to face with our leader. That attack was a simple payback for messing with the Syndrome in the first place," the messenger said.