Chapter 280 - Alex (2/2)

Its blade was about 8 inches wide and 3 inches thick. Made from a blueish metal that was giving off a faint light, its sharp edge was cutting apart any raindrops unfortunate to come close to it.

There were several engravings on the shaft and one on the blade itself. It seemed like the weapon had several different types of inscriptions placed on it.

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”Oi oi, they're going at it again.”

”Who do you think will win this time?”

”I'll bet a 100 gold on Gertrude!”

”Ho, really? Alright, I'll take it. 100 on Rhea!”

From the other side of the pit, 2 more hooded figures talked to each other while anticipating the result of the upcoming fight. This was a common occurrence in their squad, one that their master encouraged.

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The corner of Rhea's lips arched up into a mesmerizing smile. She bent her legs and stretched out her arms, getting ready to attack when Alex shouted from afar.

”Senior sister, senior brother, please stop. Master will be mad if he finds out!” he said worriedly.

Alex was the youngest of the group and their master's favorite. His innocence was a breath of fresh air in this squad of bloodthirsty killers, so a single sentence from him was enough to calm his two seniors down, placating their anger.

As Rhea was coming up with new ideas to tease Alex, her ears twitched. Both her and Gertrude looked towards the hole with scrunched brows.

The pitter-patter of the raindrops suddenly increased. Instead of hitting the muddy ground, it sounded like they were hitting a metallic structure, making much louder noises.

Her smile stiffened as she and Gertrude both realized what was happening at almost the same time. They shouted in unison.

”LOOK OUT!” x2

”Eh?”

Alex who had his back turned towards the hole felt the air move behind him. He turned his head halfway around and saw a ghastly maw of a beast coming out of the pit.

A pair of eyes gleaming in bright green light were glaring at him from somewhere above the hideous beast's head.

”Kill them all,” the voice belonging to those eyes said.

”Wh-”

Before Alex could finish the sentence, a giant black sword tore through the air and pierced its target. Skewering Alex to the ground.

”Wha...t..?”

He still couldn't understand what had just happened. He lowered his head and looked at the several meter long black sword that had gone halfway through him with a confused expression.

”But....why?” he murmured looking at the cold green eyes that had ordered the attack.

”Why not?” was the answer he got. The light from his eyes slowly faded and his body went limp.

Rhea, Gertrude and the 2 others couldn't believe their eyes. How? Who? Why?