Blood on one’s hands

Chapter 10

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Within the cover of darkness, 5 black SUVs enter a rough terrain from the highway. Soon they stopped at an area covered with a few patches of trees. From the SUVs around 15 men got off and most of them are carrying handguns and knives strapped on their belts. They are all wearing black shirts and pants and most of them have black face masks covering their faces.

A tall bald man with a skull tattoo on his head puffs a cloud of smoke from the cheap tobacco on his mouth while he observes his surroundings.

"Boss, look over there! Those are the vehicles used by those people..." One of his lackeys said while pointing in a particular direction.

When the bald man looked at the parked vehicles, a smile appears on his face.

"Check the vehicles and destroy their dashcams…" the tall bald man commanded as his gaze shifted to the woods.

A slight smile appears on his face as if he is getting the feeling of excitement about what they are about to do.

Meanwhile, not too far from the group above one of the many trees in the surroundings, a figure is stealthily observing them.

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"There are 15 people… from the looks of them and the weapons they are carrying; it seems that they really are not good people." I thought as I still try to weigh my moral virtue against my logical decision.

I knew deep in my heart that these people are the kind that would kill, rape, and plunder without any moral inconvenience in their hearts. However, I am not like them. Although I wanted revenge, and I wanted to kill those who killed my parents and Lin Qiao, my heart is still not ready to take any human life at this time.

Maybe this is because I am not acquainted with these people and I did not want to judge them by their looks, or maybe because I am just influenced by the teaching of the old man to calm my heart every time I do martial training. Many different reasoning and justification are circling my head as I try to rationalize what I am about to do.

But at the end of the day, I knew that there is nothing I can say or do to change the fact that I have already decided to kill this bunch of people.

As I watch the group go round about their actions, I saw them begin doing something with the other vehicle that belongs to the students. I knew that they have done it to prevent anyone from possibly escaping.

"Everyone, let's proceed to the site. I can't wait to have my hands on the goods. If I fancy one of them she is mine... If I am in a good mood, then you all might also enjoy yourselves… Hahaha…" the bald man said with a burst of lascivious laughter.

Upon hearing his words, my mind suddenly turned blank.

It was like... my head was assaulted with dark memories of the laughter of the people who suddenly surrounded me. Everyone was laughing... Everyone was pointing their fingers at me and Lin Qiao... I could hear their scornful laughter... I could hear those sickening comments that made my stomach churn in anger and rage.

There is not a time in my life that I really wanted to kill a person other than the time when I was stabbed to death by those people. And that same feeling is slowly enveloping my body and my mind right now.

I could suddenly feel my hand shaking and my body trembling in anger. My eyes became fiery as my gaze filled with killing intent was directed towards the group.

The tall bald man seems to have sensed my strong killing intent as his eyes subconsciously shifted towards my direction. I could clearly see him looking towards the tree where I am at.

But then his face and expression seem to be full of questions and confusion as if he could not find any reason why he felt that something is off. I could see him shaking his head.

The group began walking following the forest trail.

I did not move and just watch them from above like a silent predator waiting for my prey.

At this time, my heart is already set and my overflowing killing intent has already taken over my desires. Deep within my mind, there is only one thing I want to do, and that is to kill these people.

As the group passes below me, one of them was slowly left behind as he suddenly turns to one of the trees. He then opens the zipper of his pants and took out his thing and began to pee.

From above, I silently crept closer like a silent spider predator.

I have always hunted some of the wild beasts in the forest like this. I've done this a thousand times as if it is second nature to me. This is one of the perks I have gained from my survival skills.

As I crept closer, the man seems to have finished his business as he suddenly zips up his pants. As soon as he turns around, his face was grabbed by my hand. He wanted to scream, but he could not. He wanted to fight back, but it was all too late.

This is because, my other hand has already grabbed the back of his neck and in one twist, I broke his neck with a snap.

I have my legs grabbing the thick trunk of the tree while I supported the man to not make any sound.

I did not have time to think of anything as I just grab the man's jacket and don it to my body. Then I also took the black face mask covering his face and the knife on his side. I left the gun as did not know how to use it.

The mask as the smell of cigarettes but it did not bother me that much. In my head, I only have one goal and that is to finish what I have started and decided to do.

I then followed the group pretending that I was that man.

The darkness has rendered the group into walking slowly while following the forest trail.

As for me, my next target is a tall man with a well-built body.

The man seems to be a bit of a distance from the person ahead as he seems to be bothered by his surroundings.

Using his flashlight, he would point it towards any sound he would suddenly hear from around him while his other hand busily tried to swat the bugs in the air.

I knew that this person is a bit cautious, but I also knew that I can take him on easily.

I suddenly saw a three-inches thick tree branch on the ground. And then using the knife, I sharpened it carefully and quietly. I knew that it is enough to be used as a makeshift spear.

I felt that the knife if not enough to kill the big man quietly. The reason for me thinking like this is because of my experienced. I felt that since the small knife was unable to kill me back then in one blow, then it would not be possible for me to kill that man too in one go.

However, the sharpened tree branch is another thing. I already have my idea on how to use it.

After thinking to that point, I calmly get a tight grip on the sharpened tree branch, and then my figure suddenly lunges towards the back of the big man. Then, I suddenly thrust the sharp end of the tree branch and directly pieced the back of the tall man with ease.

The sharp point of the branch skewered him as it passes through his front chest rupturing his heart.

I am now lifting the well-built man in the air while my attention is on the people up front. If ever they heard the sound then I would decide to run. But what I can hear are their bantering and laughter while walking through the forest and this gave me a sigh of relief.

After successfully killing the two people, I feel a bit overwhelmed. But suddenly, upon seeing the blood of the man I have just skewered slowly sliding down the tree branch I am holding, I feel a bit complicated. Then suddenly it reaches my finger which suddenly seemed to have melted my resolve.

As I feel the warm blood, my heart seems to have quivered as my mind was once again overcome with different thoughts.

I subconsciously let go of the body and it fell to the ground with a loud thud.

This sound startled me and then my eyes immediately shifted to the person ahead. I could his head suddenly turning around.

Everything is once again in slow-motion as I can feel my adrenaline rushing through my mind.

I knew that if this person discovered me, then I would be facing a group of more than 10 men with knives and guns.

My mind went blank at this time, and my body moved on its own by reflex. My feet were suddenly filled with too much power as I bend downwards and with all of my power, I kicked the ground.

Everything in my eyes suddenly turned into a blur as my speed suddenly increases. In a blink of an eye, I am already near the man who is still in the process of turning around.

With a knife in my hand, I did not hesitate to suddenly slice sideways as I pass by the man. I was not able to control my strength as the knife easily passes through the man's neck like I was cutting soft tofu.

It feels weird, but my adrenaline is currently kicking in and my desire seems to have been awoken once again. I did not know what happened next after that.

When I got my consciousness back, I am already looking at the tall bald man while he is pointing the shaking muzzle of his gun towards my direction.

I noticed the traces of blood on the side of his body, but my eyes did not leave the gun's muzzle.

Deep in my mind, I could see vague images of what just happened. I literally killed every one of his companions like a crazed psychopath and my action sends shivers running down my spine. If I was afraid of what I have done, how much more for the bald man who saw everything?

"Don't… don't come any closer!" the bald man shouted as he takes a step back while looking at me with fear in his eyes.

Then suddenly, his hand moved to squeeze the trigger. My mind suddenly worked and everything once again began to move in slow motion. Without any second thought, my figure vanished and when I appear I'm already behind the bald man.

He suddenly grabs his neck as a line slowly appears and blood began gushing out of his neck.

"I… I killed them all… I… I did it." I muttered to myself.

Then suddenly I feel nauseous as my stomach seems to have been twisted and turned.

After that, I began throwing up.