As the days went by my sanity was slowly going down. I to read Basic swordsmanship for dummies and How to use a dagger for babies. to not focus on killing but I couldn't stop thinking about the sweet souls around me. I had to stop myself somehow. I kept stabbing my arms, legs, chest and other areas to keep myself sane. When my eyes started glowing red again i felt like i will die if I don't kill anyone soon. But I persisted thinking positively.
We'll arrive at the city soon. There is no need for me to kill these people. I DON'T NEED IT. I DON'T NEED IT. I NEED IT.
My hope were shattered once Marcus said this "Listen guys we're around 2 weeks away from the city. Everyone i know it's hard, but hang in there"
"Hey Arcan you look pale. Did you eat too much?" Michael said walking by laughing
I want to kill him so badly. Would it be that bad? He's an annoying drinking machine.
Once again night was upon us. Everyone was getting ready to sleep. I was on my night shift again sitting by the campfire. My eyes glowing red like a ruby. At some moments they even started bleeding blood but I always managed to hide it. I though i could keep it under control, but i was wrong. very wrong. Once midnight came around I finished the Both the books, and with that i lost control
I went into the first tent. Quickly pulled out my dagger from my belt and brought it down straight into Michaels skull piercing it and his whole head in half. I consumed it instantly, but my hunger wasn't suppressed. Rather it was enhanced as i hadn't had a soul for quite a long time. I picked up the knife from Michaels head and licked it with my tongue leaving a cut all across it. My eyes glowing even more
"Very nice. 21 Soul left for me to take." I said while chuckling quite loudly. Waking up 3 people they got out of their tent only with basic robes and saw my looking at the sky and the moon
"Hey Arcan you alright?"
"You look pale everything alright?"
"Did you finally snap? I mean i am quite close to snapping to, but..."
He couldn't finish his sentence as i quickly unshaved my sword and stabbed him in the chest, then with my other hand which was holding my dagger i fully stuck it in his head, blood his face and the dagger. Then while the other 2 looked in shock i pulled out the sword and while consuming his soul pierced the second guys throat, he died instantly and his head dropped down, his lifeless body with it as well. As the third guy was starting to run i threw the dagger straight in the back of his head. Then i started walking to that body like a drunk person and picked up the dagger. All the other people who were sleeping were clueless until their deaths. But 2 people got clever enough and walked out with their weapons.
Marcus and his best friend since childhood named Gulaban. Once they exited the tent both of them were staying in they saw a massacre. Corpses everywhere. blood in every tent. The mist and the quietness didn't help. And worst of all me in the middle with my red eyes looking straight at them. I lunged at them but they blocked my sword and dagger attacks.
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"That's Arcan. he looks possessed. What do we do?" Marcus said while blocking my attack
"There is no choice, but to kill him. He's to far gone. Look at him, he's like a wild beast. If we let him live think how many lives he will take" Gulaban says as he strikes me with his axe, but i block
"I will kill you all. You worthless pieces of shit. how dare you call me pathetic" I speak while remembering what Armon said before striking me down
I clash blades with Marcus. He doesn't let me get end the clash by pushing his blades forward, While Gulaban pierces my chest. I twitch with pain but continue to fight the 2 people. I lunge at Gulaban which he wasn't expecting, but Marcus leaps Infront of him and blocks my blade. He doesn't see me and suddenly he hears a scream and a thud. I dropped my sword after the slash, slid thought the gap between his legs and while sliding jumped up and slit the thoat of Gulaban. Before Marcus can react I pull out the dagger out of Gulaban and slice Marcus from the back of his head to the middle of his back and finished with a pierce to the chest. Blood gushing all over me.
"Arcan why? why did you become like this" Marcus says with his last breath before falling to the ground and dying.
*** Achievement unlocked The Insane one ***
Kill the People who thought of you as their friend
Reward: 1 bonus soul which gives +10 to each stat in F rank
Title Insane one
*** Achievement unlocked Kill 25 People ***
Kill 25 people
Reward: 2 bonus souls which give +10 to each stat in F rank
"Absorb" I said quite loudly and all the souls come flying into me. The feeling of pure bliss coming over me. It felt like i was in heaven for a moment. Nothing in my life has ever felt this good.
"Consume all" I said excitedly waiting for the feeling to rush in again
*** Absorbing the souls held ***
x20 lowest rank soldier
x2 low rank soldier
x3 low rank soul
Strength +67
Dexterity +70
Stamina +79
Perception +59
*** STATUS WINDOW ***
Name: Arcan
Title: The Failure, Pentakill, Insane one
Strength D (7/100)
Dexterity D (2/100)
Perception D (0/100)
Stamina D (5/100)
** LOCKED **
Aura F (0/100)
Mana F (0/100)
*** SKILLS ***
Absorber D (8% proficiency) - can collect souls from people, monsters or other beings you kill and absorb the souls to gain a bigger portion of their original power or store them for use later.
My eyes returned from being red for the time being, only glowing a a tiny bit. I collapsed to my knees. Tears coming from my eyes.
"Why. Why am i like this. Why"
"Why aren't there any more souls here" I say while my face starts to contort to a smile and the tears turn to blood.
I wipe the tears of blood. Clean my sword and dagger clean, so no blood is on them. Then sheave them and loot the camp. My eyes starting to glow redder slowly. After fully looting I start heading to where Marcus said the village is with a map in my hand. And my eyes quickly change from red to normal as i walk though the night.