In the following days, the man didn't see aya again.
the small town the man was residing in was a small town near the border of a country. The days in such a small town is usually peaceful, but today, it is the first thing that ends.
BOOM
A loud explosion could be heard from the center of the small town. Following the explosion, screams could be heard everywhere.
The man was staying in an inn, and despite the explosion, he remained calm. He simply walked out of the inn to see what's going on.
But as soon as he stepped out, the smell of blood immediately entered his nose. When he looked around, he saw that people killing each other.
With blood flowing from their eyes, the people kept on fighting each other to the death before finding someone else to fight.
While the townspeople was fighting with their fist, the danger came from the adventurers. With their bloodied weapon, a life was ended with each attack.
The second thing to end that day, the lives of so many people... No, maybe it's the end for the town itself. Who knows if it's even possible to rebuild the town? or if anyone would even stay alive...
While the man was still feeling disgusted with what he was seeing, he suddenly noticed a rapidly approaching figure coming his way.
When the figure saw him, the man heard a shout "Mister help me!"
It was Aya.
It didn't took long to notice that behind the running Aya, several other figures wearing black cloaks that covered them from top to bottom.
When they noticed the man, one of them said to each other "Another one that is immune! Hmm... he seems better than the girl"
The figure that spoke was in the center of the several figures. The man assumed he must be leader of some sort.
Aya ran towards the man with tears streaming down her eyes. "Mister help me, these bad guys tried to–"
Before she could finish her sentence, an arrow pierced through her throat. Before the man could react, more arrows was shot towards Aya.
She wasn't even able to react to her own death before her body fell in front of the man, soon making a pool of blood.
He stared in shock with widened eyes.
While he was in shock, the several cloaked figures surrounded him. Each of them held a shiny black crossbow aimed towards the man.
One of them was not holding a crossbow and appears to be the leader who spoke previously. He observed the man who only stared at the dead body.
"Hmm... Young man, you saw what happened to that little friend. I suggest you follow us obediently lest you become riddled with more holes than her" The figure said.
It was only then did the man react to Aya. He sat down as he looked at Aya.
"In the end, you kept calling me mister. You're the first."
Seeing that the man didn't even seem to acknowledge their presence, the cloaked figures became mad.
"Audacious! How dare he ignore the leader?"
"Who does he think he is?"
"Cih, if it's not because we need him alive we would've killed him already."
Their leader also said "Young man, while I'm still being polite, do as I say."
This time the man did give a response. But not the answer they wanted.
"Fear. Call me Fear, just like they all did. For I am no young man to this world."
He stood up, and continued "Now tell me, is it that you have a bit of courage? or are you just ignorant?"