Vengeance of the Returner

"What is your motive? I don't think I merely stumbled upon a powerful weapon on a whim..."

{Haha, Aren't you overly cautious? Everything is correlated. But, some things are just eventuality. My motive? I want to live a peaceful life as a person...}

"Do you think I'd believe something like that? A person who seeks peace waged a war... It is contrary t..."

{Hmm, I strongly disagree with your statement. it's not contrary to what I sought for...  My ideology is something that I don't want to prove to an impudent like you. If you want to grow strong help me regain my strength...}

"Hah, I do want to become strong. But, Let's take it like this... Would you believe a talkin' random fucking dagger?"

As Nix scowled at him Astaroth began laughing.

{Haha, Fine don't believe me! I need to study the changes that have happened past these years.}

And that's it! There were no words that entered his head after that.

"Trust and relationships are somethings that need to be built slowly... "

Nix muttered with a smirk and shoved the dagger into his pouch.

It was a good talk between both of them and they did get to terms with each other. They needed time to build trust in each other over time. 

Nix placed his legs on the table and pressed his smoke in the ashtray.

"Now things I need to do..."

He picked a paper and a pen from the table drawer.

(Things need to be taken care of: Firstly I need to dispose of the bodies. Secondly, interrogate Zariniel about the goals of the integrity gods. Thirdly, escape from the city.)

"Between this, I have to visit a temple of Integrity gods."

He muttered and shoved the paper into his pocket.

"Knock! knock!"

Someone knocked on the door. Nix sighed and said.

"Hah, come in."

The doorknob slowly turned and the door opened up.

"Yo Buddy, still didn't go to sleep?"

"yeah... Been thinking about how to twist the RIT and Patrol department."

"Hmm, Are you gonna go straight up and escape or take a tactical route?"

Reegan asked with sparkling eyes.

"Tactical... I want you to dispose of the body parts of Angeline to the RIT head office and the other one to the Patrol Department's head office."

Nix said calmly.

"I left some traces like my mask pieces. My fingerprints wouldn't be found since I was using the assassin set. So, it ain't a big deal. But, I believe Nagendra or the others might complain about me... I wish they won't do it until they have a death wish or something."

"Are you telling me you'll kill your old comrades?"

"I believe I can't as of now... Until now I've killed random people, so I don't know if I will be able to kill someone I know. But, I may do it if necessary,"

"Well... I think you've not reached that point yet. Just show me the bodies I'll do the rest." 

Why was Reegan cool with killing? It was yet another question to be answered. In any case, all Nix needed was a loyal subordinate and a friend in that sense Reegan was one of the best people for him out there.

***

{Civilians killed in South Mada.}

{The raise of a new revolutionary...}

{Slaughter of Daneren House.}

{Unidentified body parts found.}

{Fire at Daneren business firm.}

{The black revolutionary.}

"You made it into multiple articles. The hottest news of the city right now is yours..."

"Well, I am worried about leaving the city. The investigation will move on to the full-fledged notion. I was already suspected when I was staying in the Ayan inn."

Nix said worriedly staring at Reegan yet, in an instant his eyes brimmed with a light of hope.

"Did you wonder why I told you to drop the bodies?"

"Yeah?"

"Think it this way... I burned one of Havenkat's business firms. Then I killed five random civilians.  Now I threw the bodies... Would the RIT believe these were all a single person's plot?"

Nix stopped and pulled a cigar from his pocket and lighted it. After placing it in his mouth he continued his speech.

"Let's assume they suspect that these are done by a single person. They might tighten the security and do heavy checking when we leave the city. We need to stay low and hide for one or two days. There is another thing I have in mind. Do you remember the last time we left Ranrak? We may leave like that..."

"Fine by me, Until I get to see some actions from time to time."

Reegan said with a smirk.

"Alright man, I just want to interrogate that angel for a while. So I'll probably have to talk to you later. Make sure to remind me if you find anyone tailing or observing us."

He said and entered the next room taking a food plate with him that was on the table to the room where Zariniel was tied up with his chains. He walked towards her and crouched.

"Hmm, Did you have breakfast?"

" "

She didn't reply to his question rather tears dripped down her eyes. The crown was still floating on her head.

Nix sighed and placed his hand on her crown.

"Hah, I wonder what'll happen if I pull this shit..."

Hearing his words Zariniel's pupils dilated and her face showed fright. 

"Please stop...What do you want?"

"The reason why the gods transmigrated us to the outsiders."

Nix asked with a face devoid of emotions with his hand grabbing her smooth circular crown. Noticing her complexion he took his handoff. 

"First eat the food..."

He said and took a spoon full of porridge and fed her as she was tied up. His chains of suffering have two uses. One is used for restraining and the other is for torturing.

Restraining's main concept is simple. It controls and stops the hosts' mana core and restrains them from using it and absorbs the mana of the host. Basically, it uses the same principle of the slave captivating chains.

He smiled as she didn't oppose his suggestion and ate the food.

"Actually I don't have anything to do with you. Yet, strangely I feel deep hatred towards angels inside me... In any case, I don't have any reason to fuck you up. But, I really plead with you to answer my questions... How can I go back to earth? or why did I get transmigrated here? Just at least answer one of these questions."

Nix asked politely.

"I don't know...I am sorry. I beg you, please. let me live."

"I don't have any plan on killing you. If you won't turn against me... Will you answer me?"

"I am ready for it."

Nix was surprised by her reply.

"Really?"

"Yes, Please...let me leave."

"Fine, I need answers to my previous questions."

"I promise I don't know... I was sent to Empyrean just two years ago and higher officials like archangels are the ones who know the details. I am just a mere pawn without proper experience."

'Guess, that's why she was still weak and lacked in combat.'

He thought and said.

"Okay, no problem. But, guess what? I wanna know about Ether world. That's where you come from right? Why aren't the gods unable to descend here?"

She nodded her head and began talking in a calm tone. 

"According to the history that was taught to us. There was a great war that happened 500 years ago. Four great existences died in a fight to attain power. Their energies were merged into a single one and sealed making a set of Laws. All the gods, celestial beings, and dragons agreed upon the Covenant and sealed the power source by signing a treaty called the Treaty of conservation"

She stopped and stared at the glass of water. Nix nodded and gave her a few sips. She gulped it quickly and continued her speech.

"This is one of the reasons why greater existences cannot descend to the mid-world. If they were to forcefully enter they'll lose their authority and be stripped off from godhood."

'800 years ago Astaroth waged a war. Then again three hundred years later they had war again. Humans and others around Empyrean waged war against each other multiple times. Just what the fuck is the prime reason? It's not like I don't get it; they all wanna control and ascend to the top. But why is there a concept like this? And why should I suffer in between these shit ass stories.'

"What are the Laws?"

"The main conception is Law of conservation... I don't know the full extent of it. Angels only have access to only a little bit of the history."

"Hah, Fuck it!.. Law of conservation, Right? Well, let me put thought into it. "

'If I wonder where I've heard it... Fuck! It's from physics I guess... In physics, a conservation law states that the particular measurable property of an isolated physical system does not change as the system evolves over time...'

'Meaning they are isolated from the Mid world where we are. So they cannot destroy anything nor create anything but, transform powers or play using pawns? Hah, shit I am gonna become brain dead... one thing is for sure. They cannot become strong if they stay in the ether world. In the end, the total number of energy is conserved. For now.'

"Why'd they agree to something like that? You are saying they are restricted from entering Empyrean... My calculations may be quite wrong though. Anyway, thanks for the information. But I wonder if I can let you go."

Nix said with a smile.

"Helina! Come on I have a job for you!"

Nix yelled, making her rush into his room.

"Yes, lord Nix?"

"I want you to reform Zariniel. Hypnotize or any shit you can...Can you do it?"