6 An Eye for an Eye a Tooth for a Tooth
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Naofumi looked at Addams with a half serious face and then looked away at the 3 remaining heroes, the boy was waiting for someone to say something but it seems like everyone is lost in their own thoughts…
"Haaa" giving a slight sigh Naofumi rose from the chair where he was sitting and lightly cleared his throat "Hmph" …
The heroes focused their gaze on Naofumi who wasted no time saying something "What should we do?" the boy spoke lightly
Allan looked at the boys with a sharp look and said, "Young man I think we should keep doing … what we have been doing until now"
Naofumi tilted his head slightly to the side and looked Allan in the eyes with a look of doubt "What were we doing?"
"Affff" Motoyasu spoke in a mocking tone as he looked at the shield hero "You really are dumb as a brick … aren't you?"
"I just didn't get it…" Naofumi spoke with his head down as he showed a little embarrassment in his eyes…
"What Mr Addams was saying … is that we must maintain the profile of heroes who follow everything that is said to be done" this time Ren spoke in a melancholy voice …
"But why are we being so careful … the people of this kingdom are good … and the king has treated us well" the shield hero quickly backtracked but his answer came from Motoyasu who laughed at what he heard "Hahahaha … Naofumi nobody is perfect , we have to prioritize our lives …"
"People don't care about the lives of others unfortunately…" Allan's husky voice echoed in the room…
Silence took its place again, but this time Allan stood up and said "Keep your eyes open … and try to be in a group … to avoid confusion" then Allan shifted his gaze to Naofumi "Boy, don't trust anyone not even in your own shadow…"
All the heroes but Naofumi nodded slightly…
"You all… if we go this way I can't even trust you Mr. Addams" the shield hero spoke quickly showing a little indignation in his eyes…
Allan with a small smile on his face replied to the boy "Of course not… you don't know who I was boy… I can very much be a murderer and you don't know" the old man spoke the last part of his sentence in a very dark tone but a laugh echoed through the room
"Hahaha … of course Mr Addams and I am the emperor of the universe" Motoyasu exclaimed ironically while laughing lightly …
On the faces of the remaining heroes a small smile was planted, which helped to cut the heavy atmosphere present in the place…
"Haff" the old man who was in the place sighed slightly "My young people let's leave this matter here ... tomorrow probably the king will call us to start our 'adventure'"
The young people didn't say another word and left the room with some deep thoughts filling their minds…
Addams walked slowly to the door and closed it...
"Don't you think it's a bit … dangerous … breaking into the room of an old man like me" Allan spoke in a low tone, the old man's voice is full of venom …
Sitting in one of the now empty chairs is a figure with golden eyes and a demonic face…
"Oh I'm so sorry if-"
The unknown being was interrupted because in his face was a pistol barrel ready to fire…
"Humm..."
Allan pressed the barrel of the gun against the figure's face while waiting for an answer from the same.
With its index finger the figure deflected the gun barrel slightly while showing a disgusting smile "I don't think you'll need that... Black Death"
"I decide whether it is necessary or not…. Who are you ? " , Allan looked the figure up and down and could not see any weapons which made the assassin much more impatient
"I am a messenger sent by the most beautiful person in this world" the man took a small book from inside his black suit as he responded to the old man…
In response, he felt the barrel of the gun in his face again, which left the man very nervous and with little patience. "Mrs. Death would not like it if I had to kill you for your insolence..."
"What is the book for?"
"The book serves to advise you … in your decisions" the man's eyes seemed to lightly glow a golden hue giving Addams the impression that he should not try anything against this … being …
Quickly Addams holstered his weapon and took the book out of the man's hands…
Looking at the cover of the object, it doesn't have a very striking appearance, opening it and flipping through the pages the old man didn't see anything written on the object…
"Hmph" the man coughed slightly and pointed to the book "Lady Death ... created this book to 'talk' to you so it will have something written in it when necessary"
Addams looked at the object dubiously, but decided to believe what he was hearing … after all since the old man died nothing normal has happened in his life …
The old man was in thought, but when he looked in front of him again to face the mysterious man he had already disappeared as if he had never existed…
"I hope to get useful information from you…. Death" the old man spoke lightly as he placed the book on his belt that was used to store the various tools he uses...
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Some Hours Later
All the heroes are lined up next to each other in front of the great king Aultcray, a little further away from the group of heroes there is a group of people who do not take their eyes off the summoned.
"It is an honor to have you here great heroes" the king of Melromarc spoke as he rose from his throne.
Addams stepped forward and bowed, the remaining heroes mimicking the old man's gesture…
"Could the grand king tell us why he called us here? "Addams spoke respectfully while keeping his gaze on the ground…
"Yes … It's time for you to begin your quest my noble heroes" Aultcray passed his venomous gaze over the shield hero and now over the hammer hero as well…
Ren and Itsuki exchanged glances with each other momentarily and then looked at the group of people inside the throne room…
Stepping forward, Itsuki asked the question "Your Highness who are these people?"
Aultcray shifted his gaze to the group and then looked back at Itsuki with a slight smile on his face "These are the noble warriors of my realm who volunteered to help the heroes in their quest to save the world"
Itsuki nodded slightly and took a step back…
This time it was Motoyasu who disturbed the momentary silence of the place "But why not make a group with all the heroes?"
Hearing this, Aultcray almost vomited at the idea of having the shield hero with the rest…
"Unfortunately the weapons repel each other which prevents the heroes from getting stronger"
Addams who has been silent until now can notice something 'It's all a lie … he doesn't even know how to lie ' Allan thought as he analyzed the situation he was in …
"Sorry for this old man's insolence … but if the weapons repel each other how are we going to fight to save this world?" the world's greatest assassin spoke with clear irony in his voice which drew the heroes attention to the conversation …
'You old bastard' was all that crossed the kings head as he formulated an apology "Ahmm … there are events in this world where all of the five legendary heroes are all summoned … in these events there are several powerful monsters and because of the powerful aura that this monsters have in this place the legendary weapons do not repel each other's"
'What a lame excuse … but well … what can I expect from a mediocre king ' Allan mentally laughed at the king's reply as he waited for the same to continue …
Momentarily the king had a look of pure hatred upon the hammer hero, but the king decided to continue what he was doing…
This time the king addressed the group of 'warriors' "It is time to choose a hero to give your life for and help him in whatever way is necessary"
"Yes your majesty" the group said as they made a small bow in respect to the monarch.
A few minutes passed and several groups were made…
In Addams' group there is only one person who joined the old man but even so the hammer hero was more 'luckier' than Naofumi who is alone…
Allan glared at the woman who decided to join him … the old man can see one thing 'A assassin … pfff … hahaha' the old man laughed turning his gaze to the king and promising a good revenge
The woman who has golden hair and eyes red as blood bowed to the old man…
"My name is Clementine and it's an honor to be able to follow the great hero of the hammer"
The old man placed his right hand on the woman's shoulder and showed the falsest face he could create at the moment " Young woman you don't need to be so formal with this old man" the old man's smile for a moment almost made Clementine forget her mission, but nodding with her head she accepted the man's proposal…
"I see that your groups are made… now go and –" the husky voice of the king echoed in the place until interrupted by Naofumi "But your highness I have no one in my group" the boy spoke with his voice a little shaken … he still didn't understand why they didn't choose him …
An almost invisible smile appeared on the king's lips "Hero of the shield I'm not the one who chooses the groups, unfortunately I can't intervene"
The boy's eyes were fixed on the floor after the words he heard
"I can join the hero of the shield" a female voice sounded in the middle of the sea of silence that engulfed the place
The king looked at the woman with crimson hair with a wide smile "A noble soul you are my young woman... I hope you treat the shield hero well"
The woman walked sideways past Allan…
'I can't believe it' Allan looked around as he thought 'This little king has put his daughter in play … it seems the board has started to move … it's a pity it's not me in Checkmate but you 'Allan kept his eyes on the king, the blood of the legendary black death was boiling for the fun offered by the little king
"Now that this is resolved go and save this world from the approaching darkness"
Some butlers entered the place and gave small pouches with coins inside these and the heroes left the place…
Minutes later the throne room is empty, on top of the throne we can see a king with a crooked smile looking at the gigantic doors that close the place "I hope you don't fail this time" the man's voice was heard as a sigh in the place which made some soldiers who were in the place shiver at the sound …
Location: Tavern of the Fallen Eye, Kingdom of Melromarc
At this moment, all the heroes are installed in the Tavern of the fallen eye, a place where it welcomes adventurers who pass through the kingdom of Melromarc thanks to the meeting with the king that started late all the heroes decided to spend what little time they had until nightfall to bond with their groups better, but by coincidence they all ended up staying in the same place to spend the night ...
In one of the several rooms of the place we can see a woman with golden hair putting a small bag on a table….
"Afff" Clementine sighed heavily as she rubbed her head, the woman is very stressed after having spent a few hours with Allan…
"That old man… he won't stop talking… he talks and talks and talks…." Clementine looked a little crazy as she spoke, but the woman opened the bag that was on top of the table...
"I'm going to open that old man's stomach like a fish" Clementine's face was a little contorted as she had her eyes glazed over at the weapons and objects of torture that were in front of her…
"Let's start " …
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Clementine slowly turned the doorknob and to her surprise it opened. 'Who leaves the door of their own room open like that?' the woman was surprised but decided to continue her mission but when she took a few steps inside the place , the unfortunate woman felt a sharp pain in her head and fell on her face unconscious ...
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*Scrrrr scrrrr scrrrr*
Darkness embraced the little murderer as a mother embraces her child but she was awakened from her sleep by the noise of metal scraping against metal...
Opening her eyes with difficulty, she had to adjust her vision to the moonlight that illuminated the shield hero's room…
*Scrrrr scrrrr scrrrr*
The woman tried to move her arms but she was feeling a force making her unable to move, looking around she could see that she was tied to the top of a table...
The woman started to get desperate thanks to the deafening noise and the scenery in which she finds herself.
"What… where am I?" she said, still a little stunned because of the situation…
*Scrr*
The noise stopped as soon as her voice appeared on the spot…
"Oh looks like the little mouse woke up"
'This voice… it can't be ' Clementine's mind is racing with the voice she's heard, with what little strength the woman has she moved her head until she's facing an old man with gray hair looking at her…
In Addams' right hand is a knife and on the left a knife sharpener which explains the noise that was there…
Allan walked to Clementine's side and lowered his knife towards the woman's head, but she managed to dodge, thus cutting some of her ear.
"Aaaaa" the woman screamed because her ear was torn in half, the blood started to flow all over the table mixing with her golden hair
"Y-YOUR CRAZY … if I die everyone will know, the king will kill you" the assassin screamed as she forced the ropes that were holding her to the table
"Hahaha" Black Death laughed at what he heard "You think that king will want to know about that" Black Death spoke with his back to the woman as he looked at the street in front of the tavern through the window of is room…
Clementine gulped…he's right King Aultcray doesn't care about his subordinates…but she can't budge if not her family is lost…in response to Addams the woman gritted her teeth to indicate her position..
You won't talk … child … what the king wants to do with my hammer ?"
"…"
"I didn't want to do this … but you don't give me a choice child"
The assassin walked to the woman's side and pulled the knife from the table and brought it close to the woman's eyes.
"You see this weapon, I sharpened it very well … I think you'd better talk"
"Never" the woman said and then spit in Allan's direction hitting the old man's clothes, as an answer he stabbed the knife slowly into the woman's leg and then removed it...
"AAAAAAAA" Clementine kicks like a mad beast, a result of the pain she felt…
The top of the table was getting soaked in blood…
The woman's face is pitiful, all because of that damned king who has the assassins of the kingdom under his control… they all work with their lives and families at stake…
Some tears began to run down Clementine's face … the woman was already going mad with the pain she was feeling …
"Please …please l-I'll tell you anything you want"
Allan looked at the woman with a wide smile, which then turned into a demonic laugh "Hahahahahahahahahahaahhahahaha"
"I don't think you understand the situation yet" Allan slowly ran his index finger down the woman's face as he wiped her tears away...
"Eh?" Clementine was lost… after all what does this crazy old man want from her?
"I gave you the chance to tell me everything before… Ah… and I know everything… I just won't leave a job halfway through" the assassin spoke without scruple as he ran his knife through his fingers…
"Y-you devil… you'll pay for this… with your life" the woman spoke between sighs, almost fainting from the loss of blood
"Death…death…hmmm…. A funny thing you know I'm not afraid to die child… I've looked death in the eyes and you know what I felt? …. Disgust "Black death at this time was already blinded by its thirst for blood … apparently for someone who killed all his life to see blood became an addiction …
*Tloc tloc tloc *
The noise of something hitting the bedroom window caught Allan's attention…
"Oh oh… it's raining… how poetic"
Clementine shuddered at the man's words, even if powerless, the woman thought about how to escape, but without success as Addams made sure to trap her completely…
The man was enjoying the sound of the rain when he suddenly spoke again "You know Clementine … I love torturing people … it was my hobby … hurting the minds of corrupt politicians and dictators …" The man moved his gaze to the woman's blood-covered body
"There's a song I love to sing at these specific times."
Allan took a step forward towards the table where the woman is...
"♫ HMM ….H MMM .. London bridge is falling down ♫ "
Allan took another step forward, Clementine's heart racing from the horror caused by the man and his actions.
"♫ Falling down, falling down ♫"
The world's biggest assassin was taken another step forward
"♫London Bridge is falling down ♫"
Allan was already beside the woman who was struggling and trying to get away from there.
"♫My fair lady♫" Addams sighed this last part like a lullaby but unlike a bedtime story, Allan was lowering his knife towards the woman's belly…
*Scrrr*
The noises of flesh and bones being torn apart echoed in the place, and this noise was followed by a cry of despair….
"AAAAAAAAAAAA"
To be continued…
