The city location seen by Azazel is much better than before, and the people there seem happy."With a town large this, surely the one in charge is someone with high authority!"In the distance, a carriage passes by, soldiers guarding around it.Azazel stands on top of a building to get a view of the town."So, it's still ruled by a king here! Hmm..."He is curious about the person riding that cart, so he follows until he's in front of the palace gate."If I stay here, I won't be able to see who's inside!"Azazel uses a sneak skill that allows him to move quickly like a ninja, but this skill has its limitations. Everyone would be able to see him if he was not in a hiding place; only his presence wouldn't be detected by others.From behind the watchtower, Azazel stands and observes. Everyone is now focused on welcoming the figure inside the cart."Is the person in that cart so important that soldiers are present there?"What Azazel sees are people lined up neatly like a choir.The cart
The journey began, and those with different backgrounds didn't exchange greetings, although it seemed like a normal thing to do."Look at those two from our group; they have intimidating faces! Do they also want a big reward from this quest?" asked a man who was the leader of his two friends."Yeah, it seems like they're after something. I'm sure they won't pass up this golden opportunity!""Don't be foolish, you two. They might have financial troubles in their lives, so they're willing to undertake this quest.""That's up to them, but if they become a burden, I'll kill them!"The three of them were prepared to do so.Azazel overheard their conversation but remained calm to avoid giving the impression that he was a strong person.Seeing foolish people like them was sometimes normal, and he wanted to see their abilities.The atmosphere changed as night fell, but the journey was not too dangerous. Today, they hadn't encountered any monsters that would attack.Everyone gathered around th
Federic proudly slashed a monster that was about to attack him, while his two companions fought skillfully.In just a short time, they managed to defeat the monsters right in front of their eyes."All right, now, how about their condition..." His eyes widened as he observed what was happening among them.Azazel and Kamo had finished off the monsters right before their eyes."Since when did they do that?" Federic's female companion asked."To be honest, these two don't seem like weak adventurers at all. They didn't even use abilities we could see!" Federic smiled with a tense expression.Kamo himself couldn't believe what Azazel had done. "This guy earlier..."He didn't pay too much attention to how Azazel acted; Azazel's abilities very fast.He used those abilities so quickly that they couldn't be seen by the naked eye."Did they see my movements earlier?" Azazel glanced at everyone. "I'm sure that guy also saw how I acted, but he seems to remain calm."The client who felt protected h
It appeared as usual, with a bright day and a pleasant atmosphere. They continued on their way with a calm feeling, far from yesterday's tense atmosphere and the sudden appearance of a monster. Now everything was much calmer and friendlier.The client inside the carriage was getting bored of the scenery, which was nothing but tall trees in the forest. "I want to go back soon, where I can eat well and do all the things I left!"In his mind, there was something he always did – engaging in intimate encounters with the servants, who were essentially slaves.His body was now impatient to engage in such activities.Azazel's eyes narrowed sharply. "It seems they still haven't realized the danger approaching!"In the distance, a murderous aura approached rapidly, and the monster appeared before them.Surprisingly, the monster leaped from the hill, and the sound of its landing on the ground startled them all."What was that sound?" The client asked, looking outside, his eyes widening. "A monst
A powerful blow was about to be released, and the energy layer in the monster's hand was clearly visible. Azazel would not survive this blow for much longer."Is this the end of my simple life?" Azazel asked with a tone that seemed to belittle what the monster would do.People were already convinced that Azazel would surely die; enduring such a relentless barrage of blows as earlier would not have allowed him to survive.Kaboom...An explosion suddenly occurred, and smoke spread, obscuring their view."How? Did he survive that situation?" Federic asked, still trying to regain consciousness to see the outcome of what happened.And, everyone was indeed surprised by the sight of the muscular monster suddenly collapsing."I-Impossible, wasn't he supposed to be the one hit by that monster's deadly attack?" Kamo stared in amazement."Huh... it seems right on time!" Azazel was unfazed by this; his earlier fire attack had a parasitic effect that entered the wounds, and then the energy cluster
The atmosphere on that suddenly chilly night grew even colder due to the mysterious fog that appeared, leaving everyone there puzzled by its sudden appearance."What is this? Is it going to rain?" Federic asked, sounding confused as he looked at Azazel. "That man is still calm. Could this not be a sign of trouble?"Azazel had already noticed it; this was just a strategy employed by Kamo and his companions who were present.Federic began to see his surroundings become blurred, and then he lost consciousness; the fog contained a special effect capable of putting someone to sleep."Do I have to fall asleep because of this fog?" Azazel looked at everyone who had succumbed to the fog's influence, but his body, protected by a special energy, remained unaffected."Hmm..."Not long after, the people who had arranged all of this appeared; there were seven of them, all grinning. Kamo was also there to inspect the situation.Kamo's eyes focused on Azazel. "It turns out this guy isn't that great
Federic and Azazel had already arrived at the location. From a distance, they could see that the building had lights on. In front of the door, there was someone keeping watch."Now what?" Federic asked.Azazel's eyes narrowed, and he unleashed an attack using his energy flow.Crash...In a short moment, the attack successfully pierced the guard's neck."H-How did he do that?"Kamo who was enjoying sake, chuckled at the strange sound coming from behind the door."Where are you going?" a man asked."I want to check the situation outside!"Kamo then opened the door, and it was eerily quiet outside, with only a man standing guard in front of the door as usual."Hey, did you hear something?"The figure in front of Kamo shivered upon hearing the question."N-No..." Federic was irritated by having to play this role, but it was essential for the success of their infiltration mission. He especially found Azazel's demanding attitude annoying. "What is he planning?"Azazel was now inside the roo
"Being weak has always been something normal for me. I've never considered myself the strongest, and I'm sick of meeting people with such a high level of selfishness as yourself, who always believe that life gives them the power to oppress the weak! I didn't expect you to act like this. Simply put, I thought this journey would not bring terror or boredom! But I was wrong; you are a fool who dares to commit such a heinous act!"Kamo remained tense as Azazel recounted what had happened, desperately searching for a way out of the situation.However, escaping seemed impossible; it was clear that Azazel was someone who couldn't be avoided."How can I escape? Do I still have a chance to live? No, I'm a contract killer, and my head comes with a hefty price!" Kamo pulled out the dagger from his waist and quickly lunged at Azazel."Really, do you think this can stop me?" Azazel smoothly deflected Kamo's knife and then delivered a fatal blow to him.Kamo's face was bloody as his body was thrown