HEAD FOR BOUNTY ( 1 )

'City Mayor's daughter.'

Robin made a weak smile at Catherine. Because he heard some bad stories from Jasper. About how the predecessors who offended her met their end.

'What now?'

Robin looked around and when he saw Cras, an idea popped upon his head. So he turned and walked to Cras.

'You are my savior'

Seeing that Robin is running away Catherine wanted to stop him so that she can beat the shit out of him. But she was held by the hand of the old man behind her,

"Just wait and see things first."

Hearing what the old man said, Catherine pouted, but she remained silent.

'Just you wait once my Senior Brother comes, it will be your end.'

Cras seeing Robin stand before him asked,

"Are you gonna end this farce anytime soon?"

Robin smiled and said in a low voice so that only the members of Hawk could hear him,

"Straight at my left-hand side, the City Manor Guard wearing the Knight Armor uniform with the oval face and dark skin. He is one of the head butcherings duos, apprehend him."

Hearing Robin's words none of the Hawks moved. They looked the Guard, Robin pointed out. It was a Knight Squad member, they are under the direct command of the Mayor.

Aron said,

"On what basis can we arrest and take him into our custody. Just because you say it, we can't make a charge of others, that too a City Knight. Don't bluff, just apologized and leave the City. Don't make unnecessary enemies, it won't be a good end for you. Because they are people with powerful background"

Aron stressed the last few words while saying that.

'Trying to scare me.'

Robin turned to Aron on hearing that and said with an angered voice,

"Yesterday, what proof you guys had when you pointed your sword at me. Just because he is under the direct command of the Mayor, you guys are chickening out."

Then he looked to Cras and said with a mocking tone,

"Is this the power of great Hawks? I really pity you guys."

Cras's eyebrows became crooked, he looked to Robin and said,

"It's not a child's play, if he isn't the killer then you will be serving in the lockup"

Robin just said, "yeah, yeah, I will" as he stared at the Gaurd.

Then Cras turned to his subordinates and said,

"Apprehend him. Just disable his movement with the Mana lock. We will investigate first"

Someone in between the Hawks said,

"But still leader, it will arise a big problem, if he isn't..."

Before that person could finish his words Cras said,

"I will take the blame if it's not true."

'His name is in the report list of the suspects that went out of the city without a substantial reason and on the person that has no alibi during the massacres. He is already under surveillance'

Cras isn't a fool to arrest a random individual. They have also already shortlisted the suspects to around fifty people. And this guard is on the suspect list. That is the reason he gave the order, now he believed that Robin isn't just pretending to them.

'How did this guy find things out'

After hearing Cras's order, five subordinates under him moved and grabbed that suspect. Seeing that the Hawks are moving towards him, the suspect resisted first, but then he abided with them, as Aron put the mana cuffs on his hands. It's a handcuff that blocks usage of wearers mana.

Seeing that Robin chuckled to himself,

'The perfect duo.'

Cras and everyone moves toward the Guard on the floor who is shouting out,

"Why are you doing this?"

"I'm Brut, I'm in the Knight squad of the Mayor. You can't arrest me without proper evidence "

And upon seeing Robin walking towards him, he shouted,

"You f**ker did this. Why are you doing this to me? On what proof you accuse me."

Seeing his performance, Robin drew out both his swords and rushed towards him as he slashed with his right-hand sword.

Ding…

Robin's attack was blocked by a Hawk member, seeing this Cras also rushed in and pulled out his sword. The atmosphere in the inn became heavy. All the people standing around became quite.

Cras who stood in between the suspect and Robin inquired Robin,

"What is the meaning of this?"

Robin replied bluntly,

"I want the bounty on his head, so let me kill him."

Hearing Robin's words, the suspect Brut started to become anxious, he was afraid. If he was taken into custody, he could escape. However, if he died.

'This guy is maniac' was what Brut thought. His calmness started to shatter. I have to escape.

Cras said,

"Robin, we still haven't confirmed that he is the criminal. And even if he is the one. There is still another one out there."

But then Cras saw everyone surrounding them look behind him with a shock on their faces.

"Leader be careful"

One of Cras's subordinates shouted towards him.

But before he could react, Cras felt severe pain from his back reach his abdomen, as he looked down, he could see a sword tip painted with blood sticking out of this stomach.

Blood started to run down from the penetrated wound. His white pant started to paint in red.

'Damn, his sword is poisoned'

Cras couldn't feel his body as he slumped down to the ground.

The whole surrounding started to get rowdy as they saw what was happening. The suspect that was locked up with the mana blocking handcuffs now stood with a sword in his hands. He even attacked the Hawk leader. As for Aron who locked him can't be found anywhere.

When the Hawk members prepared to attack Brut, they heard a voice, a familiar voice,

"No one moves. I will kill her if anyone moves"

As everyone turned to the source of the voice, they saw the Hawk member who locked up Brut is standing with his sword on Catherine's neck. Catherine looked panicked.

Aron…

Everyone stopped their actions. The Hawks team started treating their leaders wound, while the two old men with Catherine, remained silent. But everyone knows that they have to remain silent, because of Catherine. If something happens to her then even they have to pay up for it. She is City Mayor's daughter. Some in the crowd started to spread out and run. They don't want to get caught up in this mess. Even the people that thought a second before to kill Brut and get the Bounty stopped in their tracks.

Robin who knew this was going to happen before itself started to move toward Brut in a carefree manner.

That Hawk traitor Aron shouted again,

"Kid, I said don't move, I will kill her."

Robin respond to him with a mock,

"Shut up, room service."

Hearing that Aron felt his heart burning up and before he could shout at Robin further, Robin rushed toward Brut while leaving a few words to Aron,

"And she isn't my wife"

Seeing that Robin is rushing towards him, Brut infused mana into his sword. Upon which red flame enveloped his sword.

Brut attacked Robin with a vertical downward slash as the red flame blazed in his sword.

Robin blocked the attack by defending with both his swords forming a cross.

Clank…

Even after blocking Brut's attack, Robin felt the heat on his face.

'Damn, I still didn't learn magic attacks. I have to kill him fast, surprise is my weapon.'

With that thought in his mind, Robin kicked on Brut's abdomen with all his strength.

Kachak…

Bone breaking sound could be heard as Brut flew backward and landed on the ground with a heavy slam, raising dust everywhere.

Bang…

'I never knew I had this much strength in me'

Before Brut could recover from the fall, Robin followed up with his attack, he made a jump and stabbed his left-hand sword aiming Brut's head. However, a while light shield formed, surrounding Brut.

'Damn, its armor protective shield'

Still, it couldn't stop Robin's attack, Robin's sword pierced the white shield and stabbed right in-between Brut's eyebrows, pinning his head on the ground.

Crack…

The white shield broke into pieces.

That is a surprise for Robin too, as he thought the shield would stop his attack.

Then Robin made a vertical attack with his right-hand sword slashing the neck of Brut, it went smoothly without any resistance.

Blood poured out from the severed body.

'This weapon is perfect for killing'

Seeing Robin's perfect kill, the whole inn became silent.

'Just 3 moves'

That was the thought in everyone's mind.

Even the True Realm old men were stunned for a second.

Robin turned to the Aron who is standing behind Catherine. While staring at him. He stabbed his right-hand sword into the ground and pulled his left-hand sword with Brut's head and helmet attached in it.

Clank…

Brut's helmet fell down…

Watching that Aron shivered, his brother's head is plucked in a sword. He felt both anger and fear.

Robin removed Brut's head by grabbing his hair.

Plush…

Blood poured out with some brain matters onto the floor.

Robin shook Brut's head lightly, blood spilled around the floor. Then he again looked at Aron and said, with a shy smile on his face,

"I want his head for the bounty. You don't mind about it, right?. After all, he is your Brother."

Aron felt like seeing a nightmare standing before him.