Retribution

"W-why are we going to town?"

"Huh? Isn't that where you want to be? I'm just doing you a little favor."

A look of distrust came upon his face and that was exactly the look I wanted to see. Just wait, you'll see exactly what I have in store.

When we reached the outskirts of the mist, I tossed them out into the town. I could already sense many citizens standing outside the mist.

Now then...

Deactivating Osiris and drawing my dagger, I'd slash my face and my arms. I also tossed the mask away. Then I sheathed my dagger and purposely limped out of the mist while breathing heavily.

The villagers were a bit shocked to see the two brothers but they were terrified when they saw me. I'd put up a horrified face as the old man from the guild came towards me.

"What the hell happened?!" He demanded as the crowd eventually got bigger and noticed the state I was in.

"Th-these two..." I spoke in a shaky and scared voice. "They murdered everyone in front of my eyes! I saw everything! They even tried to kill me!"

I purposely coughed up some blood and fell to the ground. Some of the citizens rushed to my side and helped me up.

"No! That's not true! W-we would never do that!" Kyle tried to talk it out as his arms shook.

"Do you have any proof?" The old man asked me.

"No... I don't... but this mist... it doesn't kill people. All it does is slow one down and make it hard to breath-" I responded until someone in the crowd interrupted.

"So why did people die when they came out of the mist?"

"They died because these two murdered them! They killed them as they were breathing in the mist to make it look like they died from the mist!"

I clutched my arm in pain and hyperventilated.

"I can prove it... after all I did... breathe in some of the air..."

I looked around and asked someone for water as my throat was a little dry. After I was refreshed, I stood back up on my feet.

"The witch..."

Everyone focused their attention onto me when I mentioned her.

"I've met with the witch face to face. She said she would spare my life for the souls of these two... for what they've done to the others..."

A nervous look appeared on both Simon's and Kyle's as everyone glared at them.

"The witch is able to communicate with the dead... and she's found out that they've killed them. That serial killer... they are them."

"That's not true! W-we would never do that!" Kyle tried to retort but when so many people are looking down on you, the pressure is... intense.

"If their souls are offered to the witch, then she will step away from this town and you'll be set free. With the crimes they've committed, will you let them go? The many lives they murdered... will you really let them get away with that!?"

Everyone stared at each other and it was quiet.

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"We... should throw them away!" Someone in the crowd shouted and soon people began to join in.

"Yeah! Toss them to the witch!"

"They murdered our families and friends, kill them!"

In a matter of seconds, everyone now agreed with me.

"They deserve to die!"

"My mother, my father, they've killed them, so we should kill them in return!"

The brothers got up and attempted to flee. However, the old man appeared in front of them.

"O-old man!?"

"You two... now I know... who killed my daughter..."

A figure slowly appeared behind the old man and it snatched the two by the neck. The old man then turned towards me.

"She requests you to bring them to her?"

"Y-yes sir..."

"Then do it... I want these two out of my sight."

He then tossed the two in front of the mist. Someone from the guild cast a healing spell on me and my injuries faded away.

I walked towards the two and grabbed them by their back collar.

"I will return... with the others..."

Then I entered the mist while dragging the two with me.

***

"You-!"

"Impressive, right? I think I would make a great actor. However, I'm not that confident in my... abilities."

A minute later, we appeared in the graveyard.

"Why are we here?" Kyle asked before I kicked him into Simon.

"I wonder... how many people have you killed? Cause I'm not going to count."

I created a single Volatile Orb in my hand and threw it up into the air. Once it reached a certain height, I remotely detonated it.

Boom!

A bright flash followed the explosion and a few seconds later, a horde of zombies appeared and surrounded us. The savage and lifeless looks on their face were directed at the two brothers.

"Well, isn't this a lot? You must've killed a lot of them. Though, I'm still wondering what the exact amount is...?"

"163... including me..."

That's when Ravyn appeared, and she was standing right behind the two brothers. They yelped and fell to the ground. Ravyn's eyes glowed and they were suddenly held down by skeletal arms.

I equipped Osiris and walked up to them.

"Now then, I wonder how I should kill you two. Should I... dissect you and feed your guts to them? Behead you slowly and painfully? Or perhaps you want me to rip your arms and legs off one by one? No matter, you die either way."

Kyle grit his teeth and attempted to persuade me.

"P-please think about it. We are all killers, you know. Y-you really think our lives should be so useless to be tossed away just like that? Think about what we can do together. We can slaughter everyone, everyone!"

A sadistic look appeared on Kyle's face and his true nature was released. I shook my head in disappointment.

"Yes, we may be killers. However, you murder innocent lives. Ravyn here... was one of your victims. Even if I did join forces with you, she won't let you get away."

The brothers began sweating as they turned their heads toward Ravyn who had a furious look in her eyes.

"There is no escape for you two." I pointed at them. "You either die by my hands, or hers. Choose. I'm giving you a chance you know. My methods may sound torturous, but there is no knowing what she'll do to you."

The brothers' fear was clearly visible now. They may enjoy killing and causing death, but they definitely fear death itself.

I chuckled as they looked at me and asked for mercy again.

"P-please... spare us..."

The smile on my face quickly turned upside down. I would give them a face of disgust as I grabbed their necks.

"Say that to the ones you've killed... in hell that is."

The brothers screamed as I tore their throats and they fell onto the ground lifelessly. I took a few steps back and the zombies eventually jumped them, devouring their flesh and tearing their bodies into pieces.

I dripped their blood into my mouth and gulped them down.

[Passive Skills Obtained: Allotment(Unique Skill)]

[Allotment (Unique Skill): Share the spoils obtained using Derivation and Allocation to your subordinates| Effects: Distribute the levels and skills you've gained using Derivation and Allocation to your party members if you want to]

Allotment... a skill that allows me to share power that I obtained using Derivation and Allocation. That's interesting...

Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to give Kiyomi some of these levels.

[Levels in store: 250]

[Passive Skills in store: Extreme Might, Great Sword Proficiency, Berserker Arts, Wind Manipulation, Water Manipulation, Lightning Manipulation]

[Skills in store: Inertia Fist, Wolf's Blood, Lightning Field, Ice Armor, Frost Bolt]

I distributed Wolf's Blood, Ice Armor, and Frost Bolt to Kiyomi with the addition of Extreme Might and Water Manipulation. I distributed as many levels as I could to Kiyomi until she reached her level cap and claimed the rest of the skills and levels for myself.

"Thank you, Nero," Ravyn said, expressing her gratitude.

"It's no big deal. Those bastards deserve it anyway."

I should check up on Kiyomi. Kinda dumb for me to just leave her there.

"I want to express my gratitude. So... if there is anything I can do for you, you can always say it."

She gave me an attentive look, and I kinda got suspicious. Anything...

I didn't really know what to think of...

"Uhh, I don't really know, but I'll think about it. Now I think it's about time you take this mist down. I had to lie that you never killed anyone so just take it down before I get caught."

"Will do."

After that, Ravyn had withdrawn her mist and everyone was brought back to town. Luckily it turns out they were still alive and would've died if Kiyomi hadn't saved them in the nick of time. However, they don't really know it's Kiyomi since she was in her Kitsune form.

"A Kitsune saved you?"

"Yeah, she was... pretty."

I looked at Kiyomi and she blushed from my gaze. No disagreeing with that statement.

***

I was pretty tired when I got back and decided to sleep early.

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[Please choose one of the three paths you would like to walk through...]

[Chaotic Mage: An agent of chaos, destined to become a god of destruction. This path will provide the host with destructive and unfathomable power| Effects: Fire, Lightning, and Dark Magic attack damages will be doubled; Chances to learn new skills will rise| Limitations: None]

[Tranquil Mage: Man of tranquility, always at a peaceful state of mind. Walking this path will always keep the host in a peaceful state| Effects: Water, Earth, and Light Magic attack damages will be doubled; Chances to learn new skills will rise| Limitations: Hostility will be suppressed]

[Arcane Mage: Wizard of the arcane, mysterious in both physical and mental aspects. Down this path leaves unknown results and prevents one from learning any new abilities in exchange for a better skill| Effects: Chances to learn stronger skills will greatly rise| Limitations: Lose the ability to learn new skills meaning Derivation, Allocation, and Grave Robber will be taken away]

Wow... that last one kinda sucks not gonna lie. Sure it may sound intriguing but looking at the limitations, that kinda sucks. To lose the ability to learn new skills means the effects of Derivation and Grave Robber will be taken away. Yeah, I'll pass on that option.

Tranquil Mage sounds nice and all but my hostility is what makes me... me! Sure my magic attacks will rise but I only have 1 out of the 3 so... another pass.

That only gives me the option of choosing the first one... which I was going to pick from the start.

I should've just said that but whatever.

I choose Chaotic Mage.

[Chaotic Mage has been selected]

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[Mage --> Chaotic Mage]

Good... now that that is done...

LET ME SLEEP!

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