One… two… three… and they’ll vanish...

That’s what I hoped for every single daylight came in this magic world… but it won’t. Nearly for every day... I told myself that I was just having a bad dream... but witnessing the undeniable truth right in front of me... It was confirmed that wasn't the case.

I really wished I had a quiet life and a bright-looking family, that's all I'd hope for... until the moment I knew the fact that I live in his grasp... it was futile.

He trained me for who I am now, he let me live for this purpose. Nothing I do will change it nor submit will make any difference. A single order from him is all I need... and I'll live for another day. Simple yet frustrating

He's my definition of a demon king...

So here I am now... in a stranger's mansion with a simple order from him that I bear it in my mind... 'KILL ALL OF THEM'

It's nothing new...

Staring to the moon, from this unfamiliar window of an unknown mansion… I feel like my soul wandering somewhere uncontrollable, leaving me standing without saying a word.

this is not the first time I feel this way. In fact, the moment I receive a mission from him, it will turn like this. It's like my empathy has been kept inside a closet and buried deep in my heart... making me a cold-hearted murderer without a second thought.

And at the corner of this room, the whole family was tied by me. It wasn't that hard as they are not capable of fighting unlike me... so it's an easy job like usual

With a sword on my hip, once I unsheathe it and a single move from me, their head will definitely roll on the ground.

I can hear them desperate to scream but since their mouth has been stuffed with clothes, the voice has been disrupted. They’re a family of five… parent, two teenage girls and one little boy. Lucky for these girls as this night it was I the one who had been summoned.

If the one who took this mission was Venus, these girls will probably get raped countless times, right in front of their families. I once teamed up with him on slaughtering some villagers who lived in a remote place. He even does that nasty thing on a girl who is not even reaching two digits on her age.

He will laugh maniacally while in that act, and so does his followers. In truth, I want to slit his throat and shove his eyes with some stakes but 'his' order chained me. I had no choice but to stand and witness that demonly act and hear her cries with agony and despair all that night... that's how messed up that guy is.

"Hmmfff!!" that sound has brought me back from the loss of thought

Hmm… it seems that the woman is trying to speak. Maybe she wished for me to release her kids. Unlikely to happen but still, I’ll hear her out so I take out the rolled clothes from her mouth.

“Please, spare my children. I beg you…!”

….……….. I thought so………….

And her husband too, fidgeting as want me to know something. So I pulled the clothes out from his mouth too

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“Sir... I begging you! you can take my life, my treasure, you can do anything to me! But in exchange, please let my wife, daughters, and my boy live. I beseech you, mister!”

Mister? Well, since I’m wearing a full mask… of course, he would refer to me as an adult. But truly, except for that man, I really want to release these innocents live from his mistake... but the eyes from the shadow have kept me in check.

It's his 'eyes'

I'm sorry... I had no other choice but to kill all of you. My life is also at stake too-- I can see my reflection on their youngest son's eye... how should I say... my eyes were dead

I pulled up my sword slowly... following it with the sound of the steel screeching the sheath. It's enough to make them tremble with fear

Upon that... they, even more, apologizing me with hurried, crawling to me with their hands tied on the back… coming to me like a worm. Once they reach me, they started to kiss my boots, combining with their tears and begged.

“Badross Van Unglea, a noble who has many reputations as a kind man. Gives help to poor and sick people, spend quite a fortune on the church and the orphanage house. Regarded as an angle that ascended from heaven..."

“I-I’m doing the best as I can for the people--”

“But behind the scene, he sold almost every poor person to the other kingdom as a slave once they recovered. Capturing the elves' women from their place and selling them as sex slaves. And that money will be invested in the bandits for his main activities and the rest will be given to the church"

That man suddenly froze and then he keeps denying my words. While his family has a face of doubt, without proof… his words will be just empty talk.

“So, because of your foolishness act... this judgment has also fallen to your innocent family"

“No, spare my children… I beg you!” --his voice has turned rough after all those shouting earlier

"I'm afraid I can't do that"

"You can! please...!"-- the woman spoke with a rough tone of voice...

I turn my gaze from her husband to her...

“You know, you should be glad that it was me that took the mission. If it falls to the other members of mine, they will torture you, dissect you and rape you and your daughter numerous times without mercy. So, which one do you prefer?”

“.……….”

“A wise answer.... a silence...."

I swing my blade to the neck of these people and behead them with instant speed. They don’t have time to scream or feel pain... I'm sure of it. This is the only way that I can show mercy while on this mission.

"May your souls be embraced by the goddess of the sky, Irura"

A sudden barge came from the front door of this room, disturbing me from praying for death. It's no other than the one who watches over me, the shadow man--Velt

“Good job Rayn, fastest as always. I see you always pray for those low people. not that I care though.... hahaha"

This carefree guy is called Velt Verl... one of my leader's shadows. Their job is mostly to surveil other members and report back to him... down to details.

I only show a blank expression toward his jokes and keep lowering my head to these innocent people as mourn their death.

"Well... enough for that, now put that man’s head inside and we’re leaving. You’ll get your reward right after I finished delivering my report and this head to Maku. Until then, make yourself ready if the next mission is necessary”

“I understand…”

I'm doing as he says and grab the hair of this bodyless head of my target. His sobbing face is still attached to it... and it makes me feel unsettled so I put into a sack hurriedly and throw it at Velt

He caught it with chuckles and tied up that sack and hang it on his back. Just about he reach the exit door, he knocks on the door to catch my attention. He then shows an evil smirk while tilting his head

"You have that spatial ring with you, am I right? You can take his money or treasure if you like. It's just another bonus reward from me to you for making things easier and faster. By the way... please wait at the fountain in the south district. Take your time by having dinner at the nearest bar"-- he left as soon as he gave his instruction.

I only nod to respond to his words... although he didn't have the brief to see it

Without him around... along with the recent death of this family.... this living room turns into quiet, lonely and spacious. Even the moonlight suddenly disappeared. It feels different from the earlier where this room fills with laughter and lively, then turns into sadness and despair... and now it becomes quiet all of sudden.

But then I just realized.... this is the 'world' that I made with. The place where I forcibly decided with my sword as an answer for all. Walled with darkness, floored with the blood of the people I kill.... and the rotten air from the corpses has spread it entirely.

This is the world of me, Rayn Arma... created