77 Crimson Devil (1/2)
Xue Wei looked at the unconscious deserter in front of him, and then he picked up the the sword that the latter had dropped on the floor and slowly walked towards him.
Everyone held their breaths. All eyes were on Xue Wei as he grinned and lifted the sword above his head before slashing it down, separating the head from the body of the deserter.
The head rolled on the ground. The eyes were closed and blood sprayed from the headless neck. Xue Wei looked on with a smile on his lips that caused the hearts of the present people to constrict.
Some of the blood even splashed on Xue Wei's red clothes, but it was hard to see it as his clothes were already red.
Having finished the battle, Xue Wei looked at the many observers with a cold look. His eyes were as sharp as swords, and his gaze was like an overwhelming attack on the soul of the person he looked at.
The ones his gaze landed on felt as if their bodies had frozen rock solid. At the same time, they also felt as if their souls were trembling and ready to ascend to the heavens, leaving their bodies for eternity.
They all were filled with the thought of standing in front of a demon that had spawned from hell. This was not human behavior. The bloodthirst and obvious enjoyment from killing was so demonic that they feared Xue Wei more than ever before. Even the third layered experts were worried.
So far, Xue Wei had easily dispatched all his opponents. Would he be able to continue? When they were at his cultivation rank, they were incapable of doing what he did now.
”He is the crimson devil of the Heping Kingdom,” someone suddenly muttered and the others nodded their heads. ”He fights so cold-heartedly that you'd think him inhuman,” another agreed.
”Do you think he chooses to wear red clothes so that you cannot see the blood that splashes back on him?” someone asked, and many looked thoughtful upon hearing this suggestion.
”He is going to be either our biggest hero or the worst calamity for our kingdom,” another voice said.
On the balcony, the commander shook his head. ”Everyone knows what this man has gone through.”
”His family got massacred by a Primordial Beast, and he saw his entire village getting murdered right in front of him.”
”Episodes like these changes a person. The endless battling that we go through in the army changes a man whether he likes it or not. No one knows if these experiences awoke something that has been sleeping deep inside of him.”
”This young man has a devil in his heart, but at the same time, all warriors do to a greater or a lesser extent.”
”No one is truly good or evil, that includes Xue Wei and me.”
”What happens is that we arrived on the battlefield with a strong mind, mentally sane and prepared to do battle. We then fight with a ferocity that can drive a man mad, slaughtering beast after beast and criminal after criminal.”
”It is at this point we start wondering. Who is the real us? Is it the desperate one on the battlefield fighting with all that they've got, drenched in the blood of our enemies, or is it the calm and collected person who stays at home in the time of peace?”
The commander was quiet, but everyone on the balcony had heard him, and all of them shuddered.
Were they likely to become like Xue Wei? A cold-blooded killing machine that found pleasure in seeing the warm blood trickle down the enemy?
Xue Wei snorted when he saw the scared expressions on everyone's faces and sat down to meditate. This time, he had used quite some energy, but he had five Seeds of Mirage that were surrounding him. Although he was incapable of restoring the energy spent to summon them immediately, they still protected him.
Xue Wei took a deep breath. He had not regained any of the energy he had used, and he was about to face a third layer Earth Warrior.
He felt his blood run cold. His killing intent soared, and his will to do battle could no longer be controlled.
His dark eyes were like the sea in the dead of night, filled with murderous intent, and it was as if this intent was permeating through the five Seeds of Mirage, causing them to be just as dangerous to look at as Xue Wei was.
A figure appeared on the stage. It was a third layer Earth Warrior, and from his appearance, Xue Wei could guess that he was a criminal.
He carried himself with a haughtiness that a deserter would never have.
Deserters lived on the edge. They were hunted down by the army and beasts alike, having nowhere to seek refuge. Only those that left the country had a chance at survival, but with the strength one could gain in the Kingdom of Heping, it was not easy to survive in the rest of the continent.
”One against six?!” the criminal called out, filled with unhappiness. ”I thought you army folks were eager for a fair battle, and now you want me to fight against six kids?!”
He glared at Xue Wei and the Seeds of Mirage, when he frowned all of a sudden. ”Wait, they are all the same kid. And they are a one layer Earth Warrior. Don't tell me you threw them here for me to kill them as I please?” the criminal laughed out loud.