18 Byron Mathews Dismissed

Dust and debris, settled.

Silence embraced the tavern.

For what seems to be a flawless meeting, appointed a month ago, now lay bare a headless knight.

And a Rank five leader is at deaths door. Or better yet at the mercy of a creature with hallow eyes.

One seems to resemble a human and another, a Lycan with consciousness.

[I don't know if this a plan concealed above our plan was breached before we even started. I don't know whether what seems to be an assassin from the Dark Guild, and I certainly don't know if I will live past today or tomorrow. All I know is I should not have come here.]

[I should not have gotten myself involve in this mess.]

Lukas resolved his hearts. He promised himself, should he ever survive this catastrophic slaughterhouse. He would do his utmost best to never get himself involved in this type of "quick to riches" schemes again.

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And on the other side.

Hooded 4 came back from he/she stupor.

[how? I, what did just happen]

[I clearly sent my level three sonic spell, and yet that thing just deflected it as if it was nothing]

Surprised by Alden credits use move.

Hooded 4 has already planned to capture shadow Mox. before Byron was sent from the roof. And at that moment when Byron has hit the floor, hooded 4 has predicted the creature's next manoeuvres and he/she sent their second most powerful spell, called chanted sonic.

A type of spell that causes whoever is targeted to be deaf for a period and renders them completely unable to move for half a day. For a normal human, they would instantly die.

Judging by the way the creature displayed its intelligence, hooded 4 has already become very interested.

But How could Hooded 4 not be tempted, in this Country. there is never a creature like Shadow Mox, I mean there are Creature and beast alike, but they are all mindless.

this one however, the one that's holding Byron as hostage, is very mouth-watering. And in hooded 4 waist, lay a type of Radiant gem for that job of "capture it".

Hooded 4 has stopped their hallucinations of capturing Shadow Mox, paying little regards to what's about to happen to others and readied themselves for the unknown.

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And as the dust and debris has vanquished, all those inside have finally have a better clear view at the one who is in front of Shadow Mox and Byron,

A Humanoid figure of what seems to be a short men covered completely with dark energy that resemble the one with Byron.

Putting two and two to make a four. the people have finally discovered that this humanoid shadow that's standing opposite to them is the one. Out of what feeling did they get, and out of what spell did they use to know that? None shall know. But what they did know, is this Shadow being will be the difficult one to handle.

*CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP* *CLAP*

Saving them from adjusting to the truth, The humanoid shadow has already begun to act. dusting off its hands as if he has just moved a heavy object which made clapping sound after dropping it.

finishing its play.

The humanoid Shadow processed to walk to the table where the headless Albert is still sitting. Disregarding the gourish scene, pulling the chair that seems to be the one Byron was previously sitting.

*Zzzzzzzzzzzzttt*

is the sound the chair made.

Sitting down on it and ankle-on-knees position. The humanoid Shadow processed to look around the Tavern leisurely. after acknowledging those in the tavern for what seem to be an eternity.

Then it finally spoke.

~Lukas~

~Gwen~

~Watt~ said slowly

~For what entrails have you three manifested to plot against the young lord ~

The Humanoid shadow had finally revealed its intention of its arrival and actions. Not noticing the Humanoid figure has already considered Byron a dead man.

Stiffed and alert to the maximum, the four become very agitated, weak knees of being found. They could not imagine their ears hearing those words. For how long have they're action been watched. For how long they have been plotting and not knowing this. An ominous feeling of dread has grown.

Then without letting anyone to speak. The humanoid shadow continued to say.

~Regulations 157, Section three, ~ it paused.

Turned its head a little to the back and watched the one whose head is already inches away from being crushed by shadow Mox.

~Requires a Knight, a mage, and a servant alike to abstain from participating in such historical event~

~Any residual trace or knowledge of such act~

~for those who might not see how critical, how deeply critical, that directive is. ~

~therefore, to ensure the Federation council or noble never finds itself facing such danger~

~All officers with knowledge of those events must order~

~under penalty of treason and DEATHHHHHH~

That last word carries malice, as if it's a sound of bells ringing, all those around awaken from their stupor. Know realising that this humanoid figure is here to execute a law made for the Royals and Nobles, should one who is not of either. Will be found guilty.

Byron Knew he will die after hearing those words. How can he not know this. He is a knight after all. An intermediate level five Knight are not knights for a reason. Any Knight that took oath under a Royal decree witness, shall fallow an Archive of Rules that was made to keep the Noble protected and civil to their words.

It is beneficial for Byron. Should he have done his job like he was ordered to. He would have been awarded handsomely. Not a castle but something close. But because of his blinded greed. Byron sought more.

And more he shall receive.

After being sent flying back from the roof. Byron fell and lost consciousness.

It did not take him long to awaken. Finding himself puzzled at his current location, Byron began to adjust and adjust was all it took to understand where his head was placed. Inside the "den of Wolves". Literally but close.

And after a few moments of realisation. Byron understood and heard everything that was happening around him. his end has arrived.

Hitting a keynote to an intense orchestra minute before closing. Byron began to soil his metallic pants with clear liquid substance.

*HMMM* *HMMMM* *HMMMM* *HMMMM*

With shiver of fear, he started to struggle.

From the distance, those who are watching also felt fear and pity.

Still sitting and having his head turned at the dying Byron, the humanoid shadow slowly raised his arm and with that.

A snap of a finger was heard.

*SNAP*

*CRRRRUNNNNCHHH*

Shadow Mox finally closed its jaws.

And under the hood of hooded 4, there lays smirk of a smile.