"BREAKING NEWS: The most famous X Entertainment is under investigation perpetrating dozens of crimes. Earlier this morning, an anonymous revealed all of the dirty acts done by the said entertainment. Citizens are speculating that it was done by, Z. This is Anna, your reporter for today."

　　"It was definitely Z, no one else can do it"

　　"Z is terrifying"

　　"Now I wonder if Z can be consider as criminal or a good citizen? Z kills with her keyboard but saves the society."

　　"Z updated! The post showed a photo of a black suit with a caption of Code Z ; 00:00!"

　　"Is that means Z would reveal something again at exactly 12 Midnight!"

　　"I'm guessing that suit is a hint, maybe a businessman?"

　　"F*ck! If I am a businessman, I would definitely cower in fear and hide now as far as I can"

　　A normal day, yup, this was a normal day here in Sheja City. Everyone is busy, some are chatting, some are trembling in fear, some getting ready to catch someone, some are excited while some are panicking but all of them are caused by Z.

　　A legend who is constantly disrupting the peace in which the law society is trying to maintain. Moves like a shadow and wind who can adapt to anything without anyone noticing. This is the most terrifying part of Z.

　　Z is always around but no one is aware.

　　-

　　With different emotions, every one is looking anxiously at the time in their own places, it was already 11:45 PM. Fifteen more minutes before Z kills someone, not by gun nor knife but by keyboard.

　　Exactly when the minute and second hand of the clock overlap, an anonymous finger pressed the enter button.

　　The peace lingering within the world was once again broken when all the available telecommunications showed the most dreaded notice,

　　Code Z

　　James Lopez

　　43 Years Old, CEO of Lopez Corp.

　　Human Trafficking

　　Embezzlement

　　Murder

　　Six lines written in bold letters killed someone at exactly midnight. All the telecommunication are frozen, no one can access it that is why the notice was shown for almost 15 minutes. After it was shown, dozens of evidence were sent to every news company at the same time.

　　Video records, voice records, photos, receipts, witness's testimony, every kind of evidence were sent. It was a complete package, a strong bomb enough to kill the target without a fight.

　　"BREAKING NEWS: At exactly 12 midnight an anonymous speculated as Z, drop a shocking revelation. It was said that Mr. James Lopez, the CEO of Lopez Corp. committed an awful crimes namely, Human Trafficking, Embezzlement, Murder.

　　"These are all major crimes within the society that it left many shocked to hear this as Mr. James Lopez has been displaying his good personality in public. However, dozens of evidences were also revealed more than enough to send Mr. Lopez straight to jail."

　　"The police are confused on who to catch first, Z or Mr. Lopez. Most of them are currently in their way to locate the whereabouts of Mr. Lopez as he is currently out of reach. There is a chance that he is hiding within the city as he is just given a small time. The police are on-guard to everything that Mr. Lopez may use to hid."

　　"Still, the Lopez Family refused to give statements making it harder for the police to catch Mr. Lopez. Catching game is estimated to last for six hours, during this time, the court will investigate the family immediately."

　　"So far these are all the information that were available, we will update you real time with this iss–"

　　The old television showing the report news were suddenly switched off and an anonymous person wearing black hood and black half mask is walking towards the entrance of this abandoned construction building.

　　What the anonymous person first saw was the busy streets with people in all directions. That person walked with them, like he did not just ended someone's life or like he did not just drop a bomb that disrupted the peace.

　　He walked with them like it was just normal for a person with a black hood and black mask to stroll the street in midnight.

　　And just like that,

　　The anonymous person was nowhere to be found in the sea of people.

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　　Author's Note:

　　This is the first installment of Cryptic Series!

　　Your support is highly appreciated.