The boy named Louis, an A-ranked adventurer and an orphan, lived with his big sister named Roa. Roa was a beautiful girl with a slender body and green hair. Three years ago, Roa went missing, and Louis searched everywhere but still couldn't find her. After investigating the disappearance of his sister, Louis found out that John frequently visited the bar where his sister worked. Initially, nobody wanted to talk, but through information from the guild, he discovered that John had consistently bothered his sister during working hours. It was clear that John was responsible for the disappearance of his sister. However, Louis knew he couldn't casually go into the Alusta mansion and search for his sister. He went to the offices of the knight order to report the disappearance of his sister and provided them with all the information he had collected. Three years later, his sister still hadn't been found. Fortunately, due to the horde of monsters, most knights in the Alusta mansion went to the town's lord's mansion for the celebration. This was a perfect opportunity to infiltrate and search for his sister since the security was lax. Louis, using his agility as an A-ranked adventurer, stealthily entered the Alusta mansion through the back. Desperately searching for his sister, he meticulously checked each room until he discovered a door leading to the basement. Without hesitation, he opened it and descended the stairs.In the basement, a foul smell lingered, and Louis discovered cages containing children, young women, and a few men. The grim scene revealed signs of starvation and torture. As Louis lit a fire for illumination, he urgently searched for his sister. Recognizing a woman's silhouette in the second cage, he broke the lock and revealed his malnourished sister with visible wounds. Overwhelmed with emotion, Louis cried as he embraced her, and together, they shed tears. Aware that time was of the essence, he carried his sister out of the cage.As Louis and his sister escaped the inner part of the mansion, other prisoners pleaded for their freedom. Despite their pleas, Louis focused on freeing his sister's friends, recognizing that their fate was now in their own hands. Breaking every lock along the way, he sprinted with his sister, determined to reach the outer part of the mansion. However, as they approached, alarms blared, signaling that the guards had discovered the escape. Louis felt a pang of regret for releasing the other prisoners, knowing it would complicate their getaway. He couldn't deny the deep sympathy he felt for his sister, who now bore the physical scars of her torment, missing an arm and a leg, with her once-beautiful face marked by scratches from a sharp object.As Louis ran, fueled by the determination for revenge against the Alustas, he encountered guards along the way, swiftly taking them down to secure his escape. However, as he approached the gate, he encountered an old man dressed in black, radiating a powerful aura. Recognizing the strength emanating from the old man, Louis came to a halt, carefully setting his sister down before launching an attack without uttering a word.
The old man spoke with authority, his voice echoing through the tense atmosphere. "How dare you trespass on the Alusta mansion," he uttered sternly, his eyes fixed on Louis with a piercing gaze.
Louis retorted defiantly, his emotions surging as he confronted the old man. "I don't give a darn who you guys are. How dare you hurt my sister!" His voice echoed with a mixture of anger
The old man's words cut through the air, delivering a cruel reality. "It seems the young generation needs to be taught a lesson. She should be honored as she became the toy of the young master." The disdain in his voice only fueled Louis's rage.
Louis unleashed an overwhelming aura as he went all out. The fight persisted without an end—a clash of fierce determination and a burning desire for vengeance. He landed a critical hit, and the old man coughed blood, realizing how dangerous Louis was. Before he could recover his stance, Louis struck him with a barrage of fists and kicks, showcasing his martial arts skills. The old man understood that the situation was deteriorating for him by the minute. Louis struck him with the Dragon Fist, a powerful move that sent the old man flying with high speed, crashing into the wall and breaking it. Louis turned back to retrieve his sister and leave, but to his dismay, he found himself surrounded by numerous guards. The prolonged battle had cost him precious time, and he noticed that among the guards, there were strong individuals, possibly ranking from C to B. Trapped with his sister, Louis realized he was in a dire situation. The old man began to laugh, aware that Louis could not escape.
What's going on here? Who are you to trespass into my mansion? Said Richard.
Richard, John, Viola, and others were alerted when the alarm rang aloud. They rushed to the Alusta mansion only to find Louis surrounded by the guards.
"Family head, we found this intruder sneaking into the mansion."(old man)
"I am sure there is an explanation for this, right Louis?" said Viola.
Viola and Captain, look! I found my sister here, and look what they did to her. (Louis)
Viola had promised to help Louis look for his sister. However, in front of her eyes was the girl in pain. She couldn't believe how cruel the Alustas were, and she vowed revenge deep down. But she knew this was not the right time nor the place. Killing a noble in his mansion in front of the crowd would cause a big commotion that would even reach the capital.
The knight captain only kept silent because he knew if he took Louis's side, the relationship between the lord and Richard would deteriorate even more. So, he kept silent and acted as if he saw or heard nothing.
"Louis, take your sister to the guild. I will arrange for the healers."(Viola)
"Who said you could leave? Do you think you can come and go from my mansion as you please?"(Richard)
"But sir Richard as you can see,"(Viola)
Shut your mouth, commoner! Are you working together with him? (John)
Attack and kill him now!" Richard shouted. The old man and the guards rushed towards Louis. Viola knew she could do nothing since even the knight captain was silent, which meant the lord would not be involved. As for Louis, he had accepted his fate and got ready to fight. He asked Viola to at least look after his sister if anything happened to him.
"I didn't know there was a party here. Why did I get left out?" (Zack)
As Zack and the two ladies appeared entering through the front gate holding the body of a heavily bleeding assassin, he threw him to the ground and asked, "Which one of you is Mr. Richard here?"
3 hours ago
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The assassin activated his skill, appearing next to the sleeping Zack, and stabbed him. However, his knife broke, and within a second, the room became bright as he realized it was a trap.
"Wow, short teleportation magic? Interesting," said (Angela)
Diabolas snapped her fingers, and a barrier formed. She explained, "Don't worry, Mr. Assassin, this barrier interferes with space. You cannot teleport away."
Zack swiftly drew his sword from storage, and in a flash, the assassin's hand was severed.
The assassin, bewildered, couldn't comprehend when Zack drew his sword, realizing that Zack had concealed his true strength and deceived everyone.
"Don't worry, Mr. Assassin, we treat our guests well. I am a healer; I will make sure you don't die due to blood loss," she said as she cast a minor healing spell on him. (Angela)
"Aren't you guys going to ask me questions, like who sent me or something?"(assassin)
"There's no need to ask. I already know who wants me dead in this town."(Zack)
Zack stabbed his leg and continued to inflict multiple wounds on the assassin while Angela healed him to prevent death. The process took 10 minutes, but for the assassin, it felt like a lifetime.
The assassin, realizing he had provoked dangerous individuals, pleaded for his life, acknowledging the dire fate awaiting his lord.
"Alright, who sent you? If you lie to me, we'll continue until morning."(Zack)
"It's family head Richard Alusta. Please stop stabbing me." (Assassin)
"Wait, what? I thought it was John. Who is this Richard, and what did I do against him?" (Zack)
"Richard is John's father, the head of the Alusta family. "(Assassin)
"Do I need to ask why he wants to kill me, or will you tell me yourself?" (Zack)
"I don't know, I only follow orders."(Assassin)
Alright, looks like we need to pay him a visit. Ladies, please treat this guy gently until we get there.
At present
"Zack, what are you doing here?" asked Viola.
"I'm here to settle a score. Richard Alusta sent an assassin after me, and I think it's time we have a little chat with him." (Zack)
Viola was speechless and couldn't utter a word due to shock. As she thought to herself, this family is really cruel.
How dare you accuse me of such a thing! Richard shouted as he secretly instructed the old man to kill the assassin who was lying on the ground.
The old man rushed and crushed the head of the assassin, killing him on the spot. Richard knew the link connecting him with this case was gone, and he felt a little relieved.
Who said you should kill him without my permission? (Zack)
Zack drew his sword with the speed of light, attacking the old man, and his head was sent flying.
Richard became angry. "How dare you kill him in front of me! Guards, attack him for me."
Zack, ready for action, faced the guards who were approaching him. In a blink of an eye, 50 to 60 guards were down with either a leg, an arm, or some even decapitated.
Viola, the knight captain, and his knights were surprised, realizing that Zack had been hiding his strength in the earlier battle with the monsters. Richard knew the situation was bad and started to plead with the knight captain to intervene on his behalf.
Angela turned around and started to approach Louis and his sister. Louis stood in front of her and asked, "What are you going to do with my sister?"
Angela didn't utter a word; instead, she released pressure which froze Louis in place. He couldn't move, and he kept shouting, "Get away from my sister!"
She passed him, crouched down, and started patting Roa on the head, saying, "Poor thing, look what these monsters did to you," as she cast Great Heal.
Golden light brightly appeared, catching everyone's attention. As soon as it disappeared, Roa's face was perfectly healed, her arm and leg regenerated. She stood up, touched her face, and started crying, thanking Angela.
Louis went on his knees, apologized for his rude behavior, and started thanking her. He vowed to do anything she asked him to do. However, Angela just looked at him and turned back to walk where she was before without uttering a word.
"Look at this washboard trying to act cool."(Diabolas)
"Shut up, don't ruin my 15 seconds of fame."(Angela)
Louis and Roa started laughing as they realized Angela was trying to act cool due to fame. Others were shocked since they had never heard of a spell that could regenerate lost body parts.
Knight captain asked, "Girl, if you had such magic, why didn't you use it earlier during the day?"
"Well, because I didn't feel like it"(Angela)
"What did you say?"(Captain)
Firstly, I only heal those my lord wants me to heal, and secondly, I heal those I want to heal. (Angela)
Richard was trembling with anger, realizing that his plans were falling apart. Viola, on the other hand, was observing the unfolding events silently.
Zack confronted Richard, ready to put an end to the charade.
"Wait, wait. You can't kill him. Deliver him to us, the knights, and we will make sure justice is served. (Captain)
"How interesting, what is this justice you ate talking about?."(Zack)
"He will be punished according to the law of the empire"(Captain)
Zack turned to Diabolas and instructed her to go rescue people inside the mansion.
Viola also warned Zack not to kill Richard or he will become a wanted criminal.
With swiftness of the sword, Zack ended Richard's life without hesitation.
Captain attack Zack, shouting "how dare you kill a noble in front of me"
Zack struck the captain with the back of his sword in the stomach, shattering his magic core. The captain would not be able to use magic again.
As Diabolas came out with prisoners, Zack cut of John's both arms and legs and provided prisoners knives from his storage. John started begging for forgiveness however he was mercilessly stabbed all over his body by the angry crowd while Angela was continuously healing him. His mind broke and he started talking to himself and nobody could understand what his talking about or the meaning behind his words however they all know he lost his mind.
Zack ordered Viola to leave this place, everything to the Alustas was burned to the ground in one night. Their mansion, businesses, and even branch families in the local town were eradicated without mercy. Not a chicken or rat was left behind. The only surviving member was John who had lost his mind.
Viola told Zack to run away quickly, as the knights from the capital would soon arrive and he would be hunted. However, Zack answered confidently, stating that he couldn't wait to meet them, wearing an evil smirk.