Chapter 13 (1/2)
Chapter 13
Sharon’s story of the past: The case of Earl’s daughter kidnapping part 2
The『Scarlet Reaper』Kiel
A fa scar crossing his face, and deformed one eye
Because he alear a scarlet, crescent- around his chest, he became known as the 『Scarlet Reaper』
Rumoured to be a first class swordset never survived even if they are a famous warrior
[Do it! Do it already!]
Baron Gordon shouted as he backed off
[It cost me a lot to hire you! So you must do your part]
Oh?
In contrast to the baron who is laughingat the assassin’s expression
This fellow, could it be that he doesn’t enjoy killing?
Kiel quietly drew his swordMeanwhile, Ares, who apparently noticed the change in the assassin’s expression, threw a question
[Why do you kill people?]
[Because that’s the only thing that I can do]
[Any other reason?]
[I have no obligation to tell you the reason]
As he said that, Kiel dashed toward Ares with blinding speed
Ares uardedHe instead lowered his sword as I watched the scene unfolded
[Ares!!]
I raised my voice so much that it almost resembled a screamKiel’s ability was first class in the Imperial CapitalAnyone could see that Ares wasn’t his match, let alone to scratch him
But what happened next was beyond shocking
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Ares didn’t even enter a stance and siht smile as Kiel approached
Kiel’s sword swiftly moved to sink itself on Ares’ neck
But Ares dodged that slash without any change in his expressionThere was no unnecessary movement when he did so
So was KielA surprised look appeared on his face briefly, but then he moved even faster with two, then three slashes, one after another
But Ares dodged them with ease all the same
[You actually don’t really want to kill people, do you?]
Ares kept speaking while continuously dodging
[There is a slight hesitation in your swordIs there so that bothered you?]
[……!]
Kiel remained silentAres raised his sword in response to that, but Kill ireat distance when he saw that
[I don’t knohat the cause, but you can always tell me about that problem of yours]
Ares said so and laughed
[Now, though…I don’t have tiet some sleep for now]
At thatso fast that it’s as if he had disappeared
[Na…]
Then, he struck at Kill, utilizing the split second opening that he created just now
Kiel, unable to do anything, collapsed
[…Now then]
As he said so, Ares slowly turned back toward Baron Gordon
[Wha…what is going on? A?]
Ares approached the bewildered baron
[How much pain have you inflicted to other people? How many evil deeds have you done up to this point? The current you is even worse than an insect]
[W-wait!]
[I am someone on’t allow anyone tothemDon’t expect me to just kill you off so easily, okay?]
Right after, the ht I saw Ares s separated from his body
[GaaaaaAAA!?]
Ares then stepped on the fallen baron, and said in a low voice
[Until you ran out of blood, you can regret everything you’ve done in the past]
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I could only look silently as all that happened
Baron Gordon was on the floor, barely alive with both of his arht beside the headless body of his sonAcross them were the corpses of mercenaries, and the supposedly faly dead
Ares open his mouth when I turned to him
Ares open his mouth when I turned to him
[Did I scare you…?]
After letting out a lonely sounding laugh, Ares continued to speak
[Soon enough, the knights and soldiers will arrive here to protect you…Please return back to Roxietta estate with them at once]
[…and Ares…?]
[I can’t go with you]
He showed me his hands after he said that
[Look at et myself dirtied with blood froo with you now]
At that moment…
Ares had an expression that I’ve never seen before on his face
When I saw his face…I could neither move, nor speak at the same time…
[Bye]
He started walking away as he said soOn the way, he carried Kiel’s body along
Right as he’s about to leave, Kaiser and hts arrived
After Ares gave sohts, he went further and further away…
But I could only look at his back silently
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I could only think about Ares during the journey back to the Roxietta estate
Ares is strongHe’s stronger than anyone I’ve even seen beforeAnd yet he never showed this part of him to me…
Ares is strongHe’s stronger than anyone I’ve even seen beforeAnd yet he never showed this part of him to me…
I like strongstrong? Is it just to freely show off your power? I gradually started to question it
And, above all, Ares’ last expression
Ares told me
[I’ll only get myself dirtied with blood from now on]