Chapter 72

Cerberus Strikes is the seventy-second chapter of the Black Cat manga the fifth chapter of and Volume 8.

Plot
Creed Diskenth welcomes Rinslet Walker and inquires about her presence in Stock town. Rinslet remembers what Nizer Bruckheimer told her: As soon as they discover that Creed is in there, they will launch an assault, which will be her cue to get out.

Outside, Beluga J. Heard fires a shot at the castle, causing it to rumble. Rinslet quickly dashes out, but then Echidna Parass stabs her in her cleavage. Using his crystal ball, Shiki sees that Cerberus has entered the castle and informs Creed. Echidna pulls the knife out of Rinslet, who is surprised she is not bleeding. Creed walks over to the thief and brushes her hair to reveal the earring-shaped com-link she is wearing. He thanks her for helping him lure the Numbers here.

The Numbers encounter Maro. Nizer tries to convince him to step aside as they Creed is their target, but Maro tells him that he wants to fight. Nizer agrees and using his tong fa, he throws Maro into a wall. Charden Flamberg, who is standing next to Leon Elliott, informs his comrade that these are Numbers, not sweepers. Maro gets back up and prepares to fight.