The World Of Demons And Gods

An hour has passed since Cyrus and Krystal have wiped out the beast tide, everyone from the mercenary group could finally rest in peace as they plop down the ground. Although the air around their surrounding was filled with the blood of the demi-beasts, they didn't bother to care about it as they gasp for breath.

The battle they have fought was truly drained their energy to the point that they couldn't move an inch, much less lift their hands. Meanwhile, to those people who haven't completely exhausted their energy, they tended the wounds and gave them water to drink.

All of them were exhausted, but they didn't care, because what's important is that they are alive and have escaped from hell thanks to their two saviours. Their strength compared the two were like as different as heaven and earth.

Cyrus has also helped as he took out more potions to heal the gravely injured people helping them to escape from the death door. After being healed, they were kowtowing at Cyrus which made him feel awkward.

"Here, have some water, after everyone has been tended, we're going down the mountains as soon as possible." After exhausting his supplies of potions, Cyrus could only leave the mercenaries with hesitation before walking towards the leader of these mercenaries.

He wasn't good at healing, and he doesn't possess a light element to heal these people which irk him a bit, but since he couldn't help anymore, he could only helplessly look at those wounded mercenaries helping each other.

He threw a bamboo bottle at the leader of the mercenaries before sitting on the boulder next to the leader of the mercenaries.

"Thank you…" With a raise of his hand, he easily caught the bamboo bottle and drank water from it. After gulping a mouthful amount of water, he looked at the young man next beside him. Staring at his handsome face, he didn't know the identity of this man and have a strength of a paladin rank which is amazing for his age to reach that level already.

He thought that Cyrus was a young master from a clan but looking at his simple clothing, he rejected that idea. Since he was a sky slayer cultivator, he had already seen many young masters and most of them are arrogant fools and raised with a silver spoon. But this young man was different, he had a face that could trample those fools making them handsome men into a simple commoner, he had also the strength of heaven-defying talented children had, and most of all, he had a kind heart which is rare to see in this cruel world.

The only thing that he was certain for sure is that this young man isn't from this country, because he hadn't heard the news about this man. Because with this kind of trait he's showing towards his people, there would have been a wave of news regarding him.

"Is young master traveller from a different country?" The leader of the mercenaries asked with a polite tone.

Looking at the man beside him, Cyrus nodded with a smile, "Yeah, I'm from Annesly kingdom. Just a random simple young man called Cyrus." He introduced himself, as he reached out his hand to offer a shake hand.

The mercenary was fl.u.s.tered as he quickly stood up and didn't dare to not notice his reaching hand. He quickly used both of his hands and softly shook it, "Young master is kind! So, you're from Annesly kingdom, no wonder I haven't heard the news regarding about young master. This one has seen many people but hasn't seen kind as you, young master!" He complimented with a big smile.

Although he has extremely big doubt on his word that he was just a random simple young man, he didn't dare to question about it. Who would believe that this aberrant is simple? Stop joking!

"This man right here is called, Adrian, Adrian Walker, the leader of Iron wall mercenaries." Adrian introduced himself. Cyrus nodded his head, and both released their hands after shaking.

Cyrus looked at the bald man, with blonde brows, a wicked ripped muscle, his name Adrian isn't fitting for his name at all! He should be named Bob!

Hiding his conflicted thoughts, he asked Adrian, "Bob- I mean, Adrian. What really happened here?"

Adrian completely ignored his mistake because he had asked some serious question that made him turned serious, he furrowed his blonde brows together and explained to Cyrus the quest that they had taken along with two other mercenaries to wipe out a group of bandits that have been wrecking problems in the city of Alexus.

Hearing this, Cyrus contemplated for a while before saying, "This mission is very fishy, who provided the mission?"

"The mission wasn't official due to the fact that there are three mercenaries involved and each group of mercenaries are from different guilds, cooperation between guild is not allowed unless there's a threat that would implicate the city… I and the two leaders of the other two mercenary group were in good terms, so we decided to take this in secret because the offer was good." His voice and look on his face were very solemn, between his eyes there's a trace of sadness within.

"The person who proposed this mission was a wealthy businessman, he got fed up from losing too many businesses and a load of money because of those group of bandits, that's why he secretly gave the mission paper to my friend and seeing that we need three mercenaries group to handle these bandits, we agreed," Adrian explained with a bitter look on his face.

He too finds it fishy but because of the good amount of fortune as rewards, he was naïve to think that they can handle this matter easily, especially if there's a three group of mercenaries that has a hundred men strong each group.

After listening to his explanation, Cyrus held his chin with his hand and his eyes were sharp and solemn, "According to what you have said, this all leads to having you all been led to their trap. This scheme is pretty good, knowing that you won't involve your respective guilds and took this bait secretly. It seems like people want to wipe you all three groups of mercenaries." He said with a guess.

Getting this point quickly, Adrian looked at Cyrus with a surprised look on his face, before contorting to anger, "That has to be! We've been baited to be wiped out here without being noticed by everyone! The truth is, Mine and the two other groups were the strongest groups of mercenaries on our own guild!" He clenched his fist in anger.

Now that he had confirmed that his guess was right, Cyrus was silent, thinking what's the point of doing all of these. Did those people have a grudge to these three groups of mercenaries? Does it involve jealousy? Hatred? Or is there a greater plan behind this.

"Ack!" As Cyrus was pondering the answer for his questions on his mind, A shriek of a man could be heard near the side of the forest. That shriek was loud enough to get everyone alarmed.

Those remaining people who tended the wounds of their companions suddenly took out their weapons, but when they looked to the area where the sound came from, they noticed a man kneeling the ground with countless bruises on his face.

He had two black eyes, bent nose and missing teeth, he wore a hunter's clothes and a binocular strapped on his neck.

Soon, another person emerged from the forest making everyone turned into rock because of shock. The person that emerged from the person was a lady with black hair tied into a ponytail with a red scarf, her face was cold, yet her beauty could make the world turn upside down multiple times!

A Goddess!

Seeing Krystal emerged from the forest with different clothes and completely clean figure, he had already an answer for wondering why she went towards the forest earlier. However, he hadn't thought that she will return with a beaten-up person that almost have an indistinguishable face.

Both Cyrus and Adrian along with few mercenaries went towards Krystal, although they all choked towards the beauty, they have been exhausted very much that they don't have enough energy to praise this beauty.

"Who's this?" Cyrus asked Krystal while examining the beaten to death person laying on the ground.

"Hmph! After cleaning myself, I caught this dog hiding on the tree trunk over there, spying the situation over here." Krystal coldly said as she pointed on the highest tree on the surrounding area before crossing her arms.

Hearing this, everyone turned very solemn, even Cyrus and Adrian turned very serious only Adrian was fuming with anger. The two of them are already talking and finding the real motive of the proposer of this mission that those three mercenaries have secretly taken earlier.

Seeing the changes of expression of Cyrus and the bald man beside him, Krystal has her brows furrowed together and looked at the man beneath her. She had guessed earlier that everything that has happened here is very suspicious.

"Cyrus, what is your thought about this?" She looked at Cyrus, although for a slight moment, her eyes trembled a bit when she focused her gaze on Cyrus before returning back to normal.

Not letting to keep waiting for an answer, he quickly explained everything from the beginning and all the information he had gathered and thoughts and guesses on this matter. As the information gets deeper and deeper, those people who have overheard his explanation have their eyes also fuming with anger.

"What the F*ck was that!?*

"I've lost my limbs only for a tiger to be eaten!"

"I'm going to massacre that big oaf's family for the blood of my brothers that I have lost!"

Wail and roars of anger mercenaries exploded on the area after finding out and realizing the cause of this massacre.

Krystal, who had listened very closely and hearing everything without missing Cyrus' words, she, the first young mistress of Éclair clan who held the highest prestige and highest sense of justice have a terrifying aura erupting from her body, to the point that tiny electric arcs are dancing from her body.

The air on the surrounding turned very cold!

Except for Cyrus, everyone has their breath held tight as they stared at Krystal with a terrified look, although she was not angry towards them, the aura and pressure she released was extremely heavy! Even Adrian, a Sky slayer rank had a very hard time on breathing, especially he was practically one feet away from her!

The man beneath them is already cowering in fear as he held his head very tight while trembling very bad. He can't breathe nor move because the aura and pressure that Krystal has released were locked onto him! A small, weak, and pitiful scout-like him!

"Hold him up." Éclair cold voice rang out, her voice had sent everyone near to her crawl with goosebumps all over their body.

Cyrus looked at Adrian and Adrian noticing him, he quickly went towards the man and grabbed him by the shoulder and held him high lifting from the ground. The scout was lifted from the ground facing Krystal. His beaten-up face was already drenched by cold sweat and since the person holding him was Adrian, a very tall and bulky man, his feet can't touch the ground.

"W-what d-do you want." The man trembled voice as he looked at the terrifying lady in front of him.

"Hmph!" Krystal snorted, clenching her hand very tightly, she smashed her fist on the man's stomach.

"Gah" The man coughed, and pain has filled his face.

Krystal didn't stop, she clenched her fists tight and continued punching the man in the stomach. Heavy and pained grunts rang out from the quiet area. And seeing the lady who's so much younger than them have this viciousness, they could only tremble in fear as they were glad that they haven't offended this unknown person.

"Ugh!" The man started to drool blood from his mouth and seeing this, Krystal flicked her fists and stared at the man coldly, "Who do you work for?" She asked.

The man was already shrouded in fear towards Krystal that he didn't dare to hide any information from her fearing that he might lose his life as he quickly responded, "O-our boss Russel, t-the leader of n-night gang."

Everyone except Cyrus and Éclair has their eyes wide open from shock when they heard that pathetic voice.

Night Gang!