Vengeance of the Returner

Two men wearing black cloaks hiding their faces with cloth-type masks and dark complexion walked through a bustling street. No, It was suitable to call it a slum.

The sides of the street contained multiple shops. It was the main bazaar of Ferandel. The southern MADA Street. Indeed Ferandel is a populated city and the most surprising thing is that there weren't any demi-humans to be found and there was a restriction to slavery. Slavery was strictly banned by the government of Ferandel.

In any case, there are always ups and downs. So, Ferandel's down cause was, the government didn't give attention to the poor yet, their law was strict. The patrol soldiers go for patrols two times a day and murderers or any criminal activities were to be found they'll immediately begin the investigation. 

"Where are we going?" Reegan asked Nix.

"I think this lane is the location."Without replying to his question Nix mumbled those words and turned into a small lane.

The lane was congested and there were four to eight houses built in an unruly manner and close to each other.

"Target is a redhead, fair-skinned guy. Almost 5'8 in height with a moderate built. His house is No.6 which is probably in the middle of this lane. We will be entering into his house stealthy from the rooftop."

Reegan is a man that adapted to things easily so, he conceded to Nix and asked.

"Sure, And are there any conditions?"

"Hmm, We need the target alive but, If  we are noticed I will take things in my own hand."

"Roger that!"

Reegan said and began to climb the building. Followed by him Nix climbed to the top. Few people noticed them but didn't come up to ask questions. Because when they reached the rooftop there were few civilians as well.

Without giving much thought Nix casually walked towards the sixth house and entered in. Kidnaping someone from a poor background seemed indeed easy since people didn't care what they did.

As they both entered a handsome-looking man peacefully drinking meat soup with his wife entered their view.

Nix quietly applied a drop of paralyzer toxin on his hidden blade and passed it to Reegan.

"Man, I thought we'd be going in a stealthy way but, I didn't expect to appear before the target itself. This fucking interesting. And moreover, this is the janitor Benjamin" Reegan said while laughing.

Benjamin was extremely handsome that it was very suspicious to believe he is a Janitor. Well, you can't judge a book by its cover. Benjamin's wife also seemed like a fine woman. Blonde hair, curvy figure, fair skin, and pretty blue eyes. She was compelling enough to make men fall for her. She was a true beauty and suitable pair for Benjamin.

"What? who are you, people?"

The red-headed man asked shooting up from the floor. Reegan knew him as he saw him a few times in the estate but, unfortunately, Benjamin didn't know him.

Nix eyed the man's wife with an evil smile and said.

"Can we both get some soup, Mrs. Angeline Nicol?"

"Who are you, people?"

The red-headed man asked again with fear because this unknown man is accurately calling by her name.

Nix quietly walked to the man's wife with a smile. As he walked towards her, his hidden gauntlet's blade slowly protruded out.

The woman couldn't even speak up as she was stunned. Nix sat on the floor opposite her.

"Come on buddy! Take a seat."

Nix called out for Reegan.

"Sure man!"

He said and sat Next to him.

"Yo Benjamin Nicol; this is how you treat your friends?"

He asked the redhead guy jokingly. Benjamin couldn't do much so he just stared at him with a dumbfounded expression.

"Madame Jerina asked to pick you up man," Nix said with a smile.

Benjamin's eyebrows shot up.

"Ahh, sorry? What? Did she?"

He asked. His wife noticed Benjamin's calm demeanor and heaved out a sigh of relief.

"I..."

"You don't have to say it. I know you are stressed out since the heavy work..."

This time Reegan went on with the flow and intervened in Benjamin's speech. Reegan knew him and saw him a few times in Daneren's mansion so he decided to adjust to Nix's play.

"Honey make two soups..." As Benjamin deliberately stopped and looked Nix for help. Nix smiled and drifted his attention towards Benjamin's blonde wife and began speaking.

"Ah sorry Mrs.Nicol, I am Nix and this is Reegan. Don't be frightened of our weapons we are working as guards in Daneren's Estate."

Feeling assured she smiled and walked into the kitchen.

"I didn't know you are a janitor. Anyway, I want you to obey me without refusing or your wife is good as dead!"

Nix whispered in Benjamin's ear with his hidden blade close to his neck.

"I don't understand why are you targeting me???"

As Nix was in talks with Benjamin, he eyed Reegan. Reegan nodded and walked towards the kitchen and abruptly slashed a small cut on Angeline's wrist.

For a second she was startled and dropped her bowl and saucer which was filled with meat soup making the soup splatter on the ground. Within the next second, she went numb and fell backward to the floor.

"Fucker who are you? Somebody help!"

Benjamin cursed Nix and cried out in anger.

"Shh! Benjamin, your wife is not in a good state. Are you going to watch your wife die? If I were you I'd consider my actions from here on..."

"Sorry...Please just let her go! I am begging you..."

"Hah, man this is really funny. For a second you yelled at me angrily and now you are begging me? Anyway, I wonder what made you have an affair even though you got a beautiful wife..."

Nix shrugged and retracted his blade from his neck.

"Fucker! Help! somebody!"

Suddenly he squeaked and tried to throw a punch only to receive a kick to his stomach.

"Kuekk! Why me?" He grumbled and spat blood out of his mouth.

"I want you to do as I say!" Nix said coldly while choking him.

"What?" He said in bewilderment.

"Hah, don't act like a fuckin good guy. Do as I say or your wife will..."

"Please...I will do it!" He said in a loud voice.

"I see you are deliberately calling people for help."

'It's good that I brought that drug. it sure as hell comes handy.'

"Knock! Knock!"

Few people knocked on the door.

"Benjamin? What's happening? Are you fine? Benjamin?"

Many people called out for him. Seems like his neighbors have responded to his call. Nix didn't give a damn, he placed his blade on Benjamin's neck and slowly walked towards the door, and opened it.

Almost six of his neighbors with worried faces fell under his vision. Nix quickly used his doom prediction vision and began to use his hidden blade gauntlet and slashed everybody. Though he didn't inflict them fatal wounds he made them go paralyzed. One by one everyone fell to the ground.

"Tch, I don't wanna do useless killing...But,"

He muttered looking at the people who stared at him with their hostile eyes. What can they even do? Their body went limp and paralyzed so, all they can do is watch.

'Fuck this shit! I don't wanna leave traces or witnesses.'

Nix muttered and pulled his dagger out and stared at them with his deep cold eyes. Which conveyed what he exactly had in his mind and made them drown in fear and sweat.

"No please no!"

As then begged him, he heaved out a big sigh and began to slit off the six people's throat one after another without second thoughts and threw them inside Benjamin's house.

"You and your wife will be under my custody."

He said and pushed Benjamin towards Reegan with a kick.

"Make sure he doesn't try to do anything. I'll take care of his wife."

He said and grabbed his wife and helped her walk by lending his shoulder and grabbing her waist. The dosage of the drug wasn't heavy she was able to walk with the help of someone.

Benjamin couldn't do anything other than staring Nix with his tears welled up eyes.

"Buddy? What the hell? What happened to you? Last time I saw you... What will you do if the patrolling officers or any of the knights come investigating?"

Reegan asked with a dumbstruck and surprised expression. He showed mixed feelings through his expression.

"I don't know... I think this is what anyone would do. Anyway, I know that shit would happen soon enough which is why I am speeding up. Just wait if I were to be investigated I have few more cards up the sleeve."

Nix said in an indifferent tone and an emotionless face.

Nix is not someone highly intelligent but he chose to at least try to act intelligently. This was his first time becoming cruel and more villainous than ever.

As much as he had the inner conflict he resolved his heart to do want what he wanted regardless of the concepts of morality after his conversation with Gunther and reminiscing the ordeals he had to go through.

As they walked into the bazaar a patrolling soldier appeared but, fortunately, Reegan covered them with his speech. Nix played the husband role of Angeline in front of the patrolling soldier instead of Benjamin.

They soon reached the Ayan inn. Reegan left after dropping him telling him he had a job to do. No matter what Nix's moves created suspicion on him. Both the people near the bazaar and his neighboring residents of the inn and the Employees of the inn had suspicion on him.

Nix paid for another room and took Angeline with him and tied her with the bed and tied benjamin facing towards Her on a chair.