Awakening...

Rome 6

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3rd POV*

The soldiers snapped from their frozen state. All of them are enrage for what Luke did, the audacity of him to rush here without any backup! "Hahaha! It is hilarious! You fools, handle that man!" Lumino from above chuckled happily from the show he just witnessed, this is exactly what he wanted. He doesn't care if his soldiers died in this fight as they are mere tools for him right now.

Every soldier gripped their spear tight as they warily stare at Luke. It was obvious that he is strong just basing from the fact that their fellow soldier's face was deformed. It is enough to make them wary of this man. "Pressure him with numbers! Don't let him get close!" the leader of the soldiers gave his command to the others.

They are using the fact that they have weapons to their advantage, although they believe that the previous punch was only a fluke and the strength contained on it was only because he was infuriated from the slap, they didn't let their guards down. It would not be a joke if they all die because of some wrong judgment.

The soldiers formed a circle around Luke as they slowly got closer to him. Each of their spears were raised pointed at his body ready to pierce anytime soon. The sound of their footsteps getting close was nerve wracking, only a slight mishap would end their life. They know this fact hence why they are cautiously approaching him.

Luke also know the grave situation he is in. Having insane power doesn't give him the ability to simply destroy anyone on his path. Numbers can overwhelm him after all, his body is also not immune to slashes so he needs to give it his all. "You bastard made the wrong choice, had you just left this child and ran away, you would not die needlessly in this place!" one soldier couldn't help but mock.

Their arrogance has returned for they gained the upper hand again. All of them know that the person who does the most flamboyant action will definitely be rewarded by their lord. Once that comment was release, it ignited the competitive spirit on the soldier's heart. They don't want to lose on this competition.

"Hahaha! You must be a fool! Did you think you are a monster coming here unharmed? How idiotic!" another one spouted while laughing. "Look at his face! I can't wait to fill that with the expression of despair as I 'use' your precious child right there!" that comment must have stepped out of the line as the soldier who spoke it got caught it surprise.

Because of the useless competition they held and the advantage they have, everyone had dropped their guard discernibly. Their posture are now fragile and can be easily destroyed by a surprise, so that is what Luke did. Placing force into his legs, he dashed towards the last person who commented. Pushing the spear away from where it was pointed at, Luke got under the soldier and landed a heavy blow on the liver side.

The soldier dropped on the ground with his hand laid on his gut, that blow effectively made him useless as he could only lay unconscious. The loss of a single person broke the formation. The soldiers tried to regain their clarity yet it was too late, Luke already took advantage of that gap and started attacking the other.

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Lumino watched joyfully as his cute pets were getting destroyed by a single man, his interest towards this particular man has soared. He could not wait to torture him and make him experience the deepest darkness a person could ever have. Just thinking about it made him giddy and excited. "How delightful this meeting is" he muttered smiling.

The taste of the wine is particularly during the fight. Blood spilled yet it didn't bother him, only served as a trigger for more chaos. Lumino swirled his wine wondering whether he should call another batch of soldiers already, they are quite far from here so this should be the proper time. That way, the fun won't be cut off.

Lumino raised his hand and gestured the servant he have to move, he didn't even need to turn his head to give the order. "With that out of the way, let me continue watching this spectacle" he muttered grinning. "It is quite fabulous right?" a voice spoke. "Hmm, indeed. Marvelous should be the proper wording right her-" it was then that Luminous realized that the voice was not one he was used to.

The servant was usually quiet and would only speak if ordered to, the servant's voice is also meek while this voice is confident and has a hint of anger on it. "Who-" Lumino's neck was clenched hard. Upon seeing the face of the perpetrator, he couldn't help but widen his eyes. This was a person who he has the most gratitude to.

For Lumino, Ladert was a great messiah who opened his real world for him. It was when they were a child, Lumino and Ladert were ignorant of how the world works and just dreamed of many things. Ladert who was raised by a former slave has a dream that most peasants would have. The dream of being in power, has the authority to move everything and being always in the right.

Ladert spoke that dream to Lumino and as a child, it became a great inspiration for him. Ladert spoke of holding the right for every life and playing with it until he was satisfied. Unknown to him, Lumino integrated everything that he has spoken. Lumino assumed Ladert's dream of being his resulting to this catastrophe.

This is the reason why Ladert blame himself for the upcoming of this demon, many lives were taken and played because of him, because he created the demon. Many suffered and it was all because of him. Ladert is being pressured of the sin that he committed, there is no way to resolve it except for destroying the demon itself. Ladert is also already determined to die after this thing.

For the sin of the creation is the lapse of the creator himself. "L-Ladert! I see, so you have decided to finish me" Lumino spoke elatedly, quite pleased that his friend visited him. "Yeah, I have resolved myself. Your madness has to end here" Ladert said gripping the neck tightly, he is slowly pushing force on his hand that would eventually break it.

Air was getting disrupted on Lumino's throat, it is being restricted of its freedom to be released. "Kuh, I am ecstatic that I would meet my end at your hand! Unfortunately though I have to inform you something crucial…" Lumino said as a smirk slowly emerged from his face. "Everyone in the senate is a demon!" With that as a last statement, Lumino's neck broke.

Ladert dropped the body to the ground as he gazed at it apathetically. He didn't feel any joy from ending his former friend's life. Only utter hopelessness from the news that he received. He shook his head and walked to the border of the terrace. He watched as the fight between Luke and the soldiers slowly coming to an end. 'This should also the end for me…' Ladert thought.

Luke dropped a kick to the last soldier before rushing towards Lucius. "Are you alrig- of course you are not. Let's get ready to leave" he said patting the head of the little girl. "Father! You are awesome!" Lucius exclaimed. She was amazed by how he kicked the butts of those corrupted soldiers who tried to play with them.

"Umu, your father is great right?" Luke decided to boast a little bit, he wanted her to see a little cool side of him. Though the thing that concerned him the most is that Lucius was not fazed by the bloodshed she witnessed. In fact, she was more of fascinated by it. This worries Luke a lot. "Umu?" Lucius muttered in confusion.

This was a new phrase for her yet it has a certain allure on it that made her want to always say it. Unbeknownst to Luke, his slip up would lead to a signature style of the young Lucius here. He pushed aside the unnecessary thoughts and just embraced the little child. Her safety is the utmost important here.

As the two were indulging in their bonding, they failed to notice the shout of alarm that Ladert released. Lucius could only freeze when the back of her father's head was smacked loudly by a huge rock. "H-Heh, deserved it" the soldier muttered before collapsing, he has done his revenge.

Luke dropped on the floor with his head gushing of blood. He was robbed of his consciousness the moment the rock collided with his head.

Lucius looked at the scene stunned, not knowing what to do. It was only after Ladert carried Luke's body that she broke from her trance. "Father!!"

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