My hands, these hands had just killed a person, I've reached my 100th person kill-count, but I don't feel remorseful, don't misunderstand the person I just killed was a corrupt aristocrat who raped countless of the townsfolk's women.
I looked at my katana that was dripping in blood, I sighed deeply.
I looked behind me and saw the figure of my female partner in this assassination.
"Swiftly done leader." She was clearly impressed by my actions, the reason must be because I had no hesitation in killing this piece of shit.
"Whatever, just make the room pristine and we'll be on our way."
"You worry to much leader, don't worry it will be done in just a minute." My partner specializes in cleaning, by cleaning I clearly meant not in a household chore way but I meant she can make the bloodstained room into a spotless room in no time, and dispose a corpse, this is what makes her magic worthwhile, it is useful as an assassination tool.
She placed her palms on the bloodstained floor and said [Spotless]... a purple magic circle appeared and began activating... in just a moment the whole room was painted in white for a swift moment and every blood in the room disappeared like it was just an illusion, even my katana that was dripping in blood was also cleaned neatly.
"Nicely done." I've placed my hands together and clapped weakly stating that I was grateful.
"You flatter me too much leader and my job is not just yet done." Clearly stating the facts, she pointed at the corpse, it was still in the room.
The mission was just to kill this aristocrat but it was also said that they will increase the bounty if we bring the corpse back to them.
"Well, just use your other magic [Spatial Storage] and be done with it... that said it kinda takes some time, you go start and I'll scout the perimeter, but I'll leave my imp with you just in case."
"Okie-dokie!" She was clearly too excited.
She placed her hands on the chest of the corpse and activates her magic. [Spatial Storage]. Her magic has long cast time depending on the object it was casted on, by 'object' I clearly meant she can use it on anything and as long as it's a non-living thing, seeing as I just killed the aristocrat it counted as a non-living. But it also has some disadvantages it will leave the caster vulnerable in its duration. Her average time on using this magic on a corpse is about 10 minutes at best.
In any case i summoned my imp familiar and ordered it to guard my partner while she was casting her magic
I decided to exit by a door just in case my partner gets caught red-handed I can still escape, this might sound a little cold but this is the dark side of society where we are ordered to kill, it's kill or be killed to survive. While I may be saying this I will still help her not to get caught but if a strong opponent appeared I will escape no questions asked.
I closed the door leading to the room my partner was in and activated my own magic called [Detection] I scanned the whole mansion... I can see the position of the 8 entities besides my partner and I that was inside the mansion. 2 was in the main door, 1 was in the backdoor, 1 was in the balcony, 1 was inside the basement, 1 was scouting the mansion in case for intruders I think? and 2 was in another room diagonally across this very room, I'm guessing that they must be already sleeping. I can also use it to see what they are doing but using it uses a lot of mana and it's hardly workable. I observed the actions of the person who was on scouting the mansion and the two that was guarding the door. I stared at my wristwatch and saw that 6...8...10... minutes has passed and nothing eventful had happened and I entered the room again and saw that my partner was drinking some wine, I looked around and saw my imp bowing down to me, it was implying that it should be unsummoned because it is wasting valuable mana. My imp was also a trained assassin so it was hardly any surprise. I placed my palms at it's head and chanted [Unsummon].
My familliar was sucked into my hand, and call him forth again if I deem it necessary.
"Let's go we're wasting time." She let go of the wine glass she was holding and hugged me, well that was justified because I was about to cast another magic called [Stealth] which erases one's presence in order to escape undetected it can also be applied in another person or an object but it drains a lot more mana and the effects done to them vary from person to person, this magic, when I first got it, it was weak but I mastered it by practicing it countless times.
We wasted no time in getting away from the mansion and sped up to meet up with the others from the rendezvous point, if you're asking why I was not going to our headquarters to report, it was because we can't rule out the posibility of being caught so in case we set up a decoy rendezvous point so we won't compromise the bona fide headquarters which is on the other side of the direction we are going. We went to the slums and stayed there for about an hour while my [Stealth] was deactivated. My partner and I decided to talk some matters related to the aristocrat I just killed called 'Marco El Nico'. It was ommited to speak the real names of assassins and talking about their everyday lives because that can compromise their identity.
After concluding that it was already safe because no one is still breaching this old building that we were in. We decided to go to go the bona fide headquarters. While on civilian clothes. My equipment was on the [Spatial Storage] of my partner, but I was hiding a dagger under my clothes just in case, it never hurts to be careful
We reached a flashy building that looked like only aristocrats can only get in, in front of the main door was a bald guy in full-plate armor and has a longsword that was sheathed. There was also a bald guy that was positioned in the balcony who is holding a bow. I glanced at the bald guy guarding the door and blinked three times, it was a code.
I proceeded by going to the back of the building, the way is a tight alleyway only fitting two people at a time.
Then I saw a sturdy looking metal door at the back of the building, clearly looking out of place. I knocked three times, then knocked two times, and knocked another five times. It was another code.
After a few moments the door opened slightly and I saw a familiar looking bald faced doorkeeper that has a scratch mark on his cheek. He eyed me closely. Then he smiled wryly.
"Already done boss?"
"Yeah we're about to see the commander. By the way lock up." He waved at me to know that he got the point.
My partner and I, have gone across the room that leads to a bookshelf, I pulled a book 2cm towards me and pushed it back. Then the bookshelves slowly slid past to the left, it was stairs leading to a basement. I wasted no time in getting in and closing the secret door.
My partner and I proceeded further inside and was guided towards a reception room.
"Hey, we're about to head towards the commander's office to report about the mission being successful, be mindful about your talking habits."
"Okieee~." She still haven't gotten my point, but I paid it no heed because it was a waste of time.
We passed by several assassins that greeted me but paid it no heed and just waved back. Then we reached a door which had a statue of a gargoyle even so I say statue it was clearly a familiar that was summoned by the commander. I knocked on the door and stated my name, I was led in by a maid who is clearly an assassin herself.
"Swiftly done Young Master Ainzach, you continue to impress me. Young master and Addrianne, will be given a day off tomorrow, and also may I trouble you a little Adrianne?" The way he calls me Young master was because I was the heir of the CEO.
"Watizit?" (What is it?) I sighed heavily from her disorderly reply.
"Can you send the corpse of Marco El Nico to the Bounty Executive?"
"Consider it done chief!" She made a cute pose and then rushed outside to deliver the corpse.
"Then, Young Master you may rest now but be back for the day after tomorrow. That is all, you are dismissed!" He saluted at me.
"Yes sir!" I saluted back and headed off towards my room.
I reached a door that was laxing in security, but I may not be so worried because anyone who can bypass security must be one skilled bypasser.
I opened the door and noticed that my gear is already at my desk, Adrianne must've left it here. I changed my clothes to a sleepware and headed towards my bed where I can end my day.