After the unpleasant confrontation with the adventurers , Kiro headed to the cabin. The night had covered the forest. Nothing could be seen or heard , expect for the path and the moon that was illuminating it . Kiro was looking at his bounty , He was framed for something that he didn't do , but he could not deny he was guilty . He looked at the sky , like he wanted to ask something . Who should he blame , Esgrieth ? The people? Himself? He just wanted to get those thoughts out of his head . He headed to the cabin and lied on the floor. His eyes stared getting heavier and heavier. until he decided to close them. He found himself once again lying on the flowers of the endless field with Esgrieth sitting on the rock were the contract between them was sealed , but she just stared at him without saying a single word.
-What's up ?
She remained silent , she just stared blankly at him without expressing any emotion. Kiro spoke once again:
-Is something bothering you ?
-I was just wondering , why humans consider killing taboo?
-Where is this coming from?
-From you obviously
-How so ?
-You just killed three people , and you don't seem to have any remorse at all.
-Of course I feel remorse , but I couldn't do anything , they wanted me dead , they were collecting a bounty!
-Oh darling , you are a terrible liar , you could use time leap to escape easily from them , avoiding the fight. Instead you killed them while grinning .You had 2 choices and you chose one . I'm not blaming you for anything , I'm just admitting the truth.
Then Kiro says in an emotionless tone
-They knew the risks, they are as guilty as me. They marked me as their enemy , so I'm going to be their enemy , until they regret it.
A deafening silence conquers the conversation. Kiro tilts up his head and asks:
-How can I master bloodlust?
-It's simple , you can't .
- Is there a reason for that?
-Yes it it , Bloodlust as the name implies , requires blood to be spilled to last , Higher the toll , the longer it lasts.
"So this explains why I could use it for longer while fighting those adventurers. At least now I understand how it works."
-Well that was my only question for today , but really how do I leave this place.
Esgrieth looks at him and says
-Oh.... that's simple like this - then she snaps her fingers
Kiro wakes up in the cabin. He wears his coat and takes his dagger and scimitar and heads out to explore the forest .
Two hours had passed until Kiro hears a carriage . He climbs on a tree and observes an army carriage that carries all sorts of weapons. The carriage is escorted by 12 royal knights .
"That have to be the supplies for that damn tower. Those have to worth a lot since they are guarded by knights . That's it I'm going for it"
-Bloodlust
Kiro's eyes turn pitch black , He can see their weak spots , previous injuries and the places the armor couldn't cover .
-Time leap
The time slows down , the carriage looks like it's standing still , Kiro jumps from the tree , on a royal knights stabbing him behind his neck. Then he swings his black scimitar decapitating another knight . He turns to the carriage , sheathes his sword and draws his old dagger and the one that he looted from the adventurer. He uses them to stab the two guards on the back of the carriage and the coach man . Then he throws his old dagger at a guard , landing right at his throat . Drops of blood float in the air. The time goes back at normal then Kiro collapses on his knees . The remaining knights shocked of seeing their comrades dead in a blink of an eye recognize Kiro .
-It's him , the one who caused the carnage at the Hoggler tower .
The guards back down a little bit then one of them says:
-We aren't just some guards , we are royal knights , look at yourselves , you are backing down from a scum fallen on his knees
The Knights gather themselves and draw their swords
-Chaaaaarg
His taunt gets interrupted by the swing of a mysterious sword . The knight is cut in half . The man responsible for the action was a blonde young man , almost as old as Kiro , his eyes were green and he had a scar on his cheek . He was wearing a light armor and was carrying a long sword .
-Did I interrupt something ?
Two knights charge at him but he easily kills them with one swing of his sword . The remaining three fled .
-And who are you supposed to be? - says the man
-The one who is going to steal this carriage , and you ?
-The one who spotted the carriage first , and the one who might put an end to your life if you don't leave the carriage
-Do you want me to be the one who makes you regret those words?
-Bring it on
Kiro gets up and draws his sword and dagger. In the same moment , a group of knights riding horses appear from afar. Kiro sheathes his blades and hops in the carriage followed by the man
-Who gave you permission to hop in ?
-What are you waiting for , ride , now!
Kiro whips the horses as hard as he could and the carriage sets off as fast as a lightning. The knights are still on their back . Kiro gathers all his strengths and says
-Take the bridle
-Where are you going?
-You'll see. Time leap
The time slows, Kiro jumps form the carriage to the horse of a knight kicking him out of the horse than he swings his sword , slicing another knight , after that he draws his dagger and jumps to another knights , stabbing him in the throat , and to end it all he stabs the horse he was on , gets off it and runs toward the carriage . The time goes back to normal , the wounded horse falls and the other knights trip over it's body .
-What the bloody hell just happened ?
-I said I was going to take care of it.
-The name's Cyrian
-I'm not telling my name.
-As you wish , I'm going to sell this carriage and it's weapons at a merchant I know , We can split the drezas
-That's really generous of you you know.
-I'm just trying to be fair here , Honor among thieves .
-I guess you are right , Honor among thieves .