59 Not my fire (2/2)

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Usually, the Red Salamander gang would do their best to cover up their dealings and make the district look perfectly normal on the surface for the passing nobles.

If one wasn't attuned to killing before, they would not be able to detect the lingering despair and resentment in the air.

However, the dead bodies of the Red Salamander gang was not cleaned up and their bloody stench filled the district.

Even someone like Rachel, who was inexperienced to fighting and killing could smell the blood in the air. The sickening atmosphere made her feel uneasy, but she did not leave.

As the duke's daughter, she could not turn tail and run without investigating the source of the bloody smell.

The term Noblesse oblige rang in her mind. Her curiosity and sense of duty to protect the commoners steeled her resolve as she wiped her tears and ventured deeper towards the source.

At the square where piles of bodies laid, the remaining members of the Red Salamander gang gathered around with a mixture of anger and fear.

”Who did this!?” Borden roared furiously. He was the last 2nd step awakener in the gang. He was guarding the east entrance against the White Ferret gang with his men when they received news of their main force being wiped out.

”I'm not sure but I heard there was an outsider. Should we contact our backing?”

”We can only do that.”

The problem has gone far beyond what they could handle. The unknown enemy was very powerful. Able to slaughter the entire main force. They don't know when they would be next.

At this moment, Rachel appeared and saw the gruesome scene. She paled at the blood and dismembered bodies on the streets. She immediately started puking at the sight. She didn't know it was Leon's doing and thought the state of the lower district was far worse than what he had described it to be.

”Who are you? Did you do this?” They did not recognise who Rachel was.

They questioned her with threatening gazes and bloody auras. Although she was a 3rd step fire-user, she had no combat experience and was easily intimidated.

”I-I... didn't...” She subconsciously retreated a few steps.

”It doesn't matter if you did or didn't. We will use you to vent our frustrations.” They smiled lasciviously. They wouldn't let such a beautiful lamb run away.

”Back off or you will get hurt!” Rachel threatened them with false bravado. She regretted coming here.

”Yo~ I'm so scared~.” Borden said sarcastically. He closed in on her without stopping. The fires of lust burned in his eyes.

A wave of fire suddenly appeared and blocked his advances as he was forced to retreat.

”Shit! She's a fire-user!” Borden warned his men as he sweated. He would have been burnt to a crisp if he didn't retreat quick enough.

”That wasn't me...” Rachel was dumbfounded. She was indeed a fire-user, but that fire wasn't made by her.

”You sure know how to run.”

A familiar helpless voice rang in her ears. She turned around much to her pleasant surprise.

Leon finally caught up to her. He didn't think she would run to the lower district, making him take his time to search for her.

She dived into his chest and wrapped her arms around him tightly without any other others. She was badly frightened by what she just experienced as her body couldn't stop shivering. The fear of seeing blood and dead bodies seem to hit her especially hard.

”It seems I have let you seen something unsightly today.” Leon said gently.

Rachel was confused. What did it have anything to do with him?

Leon didn't explain as he carefully settle her aside and proceeded towards the gang. The fire wall parted ways for him before closing again.

One of the gang members didn't recognise his face, but manage to arrive at a certain guess when he saw his fire ability and unfamiliar face.

”H-He might be the-” The person didn't finish his words when a needled penetrated into his brains. He dropped dead on the floor. He was the messenger who relayed the news to Borden.

”Who are you!?” Borden's face was ugly as he wasn't able to react at all to Leon's sneak attack.

Leon didn't waste his breath as he waved his hand and another fire wall quickly spread out and surrounded them, cutting off all possible escape.