Ghosts

It was like fire searing through his blood, as it seeped into his heart, and spread out all over his soul. The darkness of the burning sensation surged into his every blow and every swift move.

Azuma tried to be mindful of his actions.

Not killing any human that came in his way.

But sometimes it was unavoidable. 

No matter how easily he could take them on, Azuma can not be careless around the security AI. He sneaked past some cameras and dismantled two hovering security androids, and just before he was about to proceed, he was spotted by a guard.

The battle lasted for five seconds.

And soon after that, Azuma dragged him to the control room nearby. It was easy to get inside, and even easier to smash a chair right across the lone man inside.

"How pathetic," Azuma murmured, "couldn't even hire a reliable security."