"If I ca..."
"Everyone!! rest time over, Let's continue."
Arthur wanted to continue but James' voice interrupted us.
"That's our story for you, lets go." Arthur sat up and left in James direction.
I nodded and followed.
We spent another few hours killing beasts, nobody was able to find any clue of the evolved beast.
Though, the number of beasts we found on our way was decreasing as we were moving inside.
"Everyone set up their camps we are going to rest for the night here,"
Ellen spoke beside me. "Finally, one day over."
"It's not over for you, Leon and you are on the first watch." Edger woke up Ellen from her fantasies, doesn't seem she can rest today.
"Fuck." She cursed.
"Haha... never celebrate early." Lux laughed at her.
Noir also agreed with him.
On the way I have learned a lot about twins, both are easy to get along with. Lux is on the more lively side while Noir is a quiet one.
Ellen walked in the direction of the campsite, dejected.
Don't get fooled by her looks, she killed most of the beasts among us. Is she taking revenge on them?
"You can go and rest, I can watch alone." It isn't a problem for me to live for days without sleeping.
"B-But.."
I smiled. "Just go we have already cleared the area, there are no beasts nearby."
"Hmm." She was hesitant but has if reminding of something spoke."Right, you were the one who was idle the whole way."
"Yea, ye-Eh?..."
I narrowed my eyes in the direction of a hedge. Is it a spy? Doesn't matter as long you don't disturb me.
"Something there?." Ellen unsheathed her sword.
"It's nothing, now move fast." I shook my head and hurriedly pushed her towards the tent.
Ellen doesn't mean to say I was weak earlier. She knows better than anyone my strength here. It was just an excuse for herself.
Why would I be interested in some beasts when I can erase the whole forest with a snap.
I sat down, staring upwards watching the sky.
Two hours passed like that. It should be the time for Edger and Arthur turn to guard... Here they are.
After this, it's Lux and Noir turn and at last James and Alex. That's the order everyone decided.
"I will hand it over to you guys from here."
Without waiting for them to respond I wrapped the space around me teleporting into my tent directly.
....
In the middle of the night, I opened my eyes wide awake, sensing an unusual movement.
"... So, you are ready to come out of your hole."
I looked in the direction of James tent with a wide grin on my face.
Disappearing from my tent I appeared directly near it.
"♫♫♫~" Whistling, I walked to the nearby tree and leaned on it, waiting for today's main guest.
He didn't disappoint me.
Looks like he arrived.
Hehe... All the mysteries are going to get solved.
A black-haired boy with ominous vibes around him was moving stealthily with a dagger in his hand.
Every step he was taking were full of vigilance and caution.
Only ten meters distance was remaining between him and the tent in front of him.
He scanned both sides before moving in front of the tent.
Today he is finally going to complete his revenge. He has lived his entire life for this.
He took a deep breath and entered the tent with a determined expression.
.... Is he going for assassination?
I observed everything in front of me.
To be frank, assassinating a Demigod while being one level lower is itself a frightening idea. Other than death nothing awaits you.
I wrapped the space around me and appeared next to Alex.
He was staring at James.
As expected no demigod is an idiot to sleep undefended, there was a thin barrier around him.
Alex will get exposed the very moment he touches the barrier.
Usually, I wouldn't have bothered to save him, fortunately, Arthur told me some interesting information today.
I extended my hand, lightly tapped Alex's shoulder interrupting him from moving any further.
!!!
Alex was started by the sudden touch. But before he can get any time to react he vanished.
The scenery changed, he was now hundreds of meters away from the campsite. He hurriedly scanned his surroundings but didn't find anyone.
Shortly after, Space distorted and a figure of a young man appeared out of it.
Without caring about anything Alex surged mana around him and attacked the young man in front.
"Whoa, ... Hey, dude is that how you treat your saviour." I snapped my fingers, invading the attack.
Instantly, space distorted and multiple small portals opened. Several black chains materialized out of it.
All the chains started moving at once in the direction of Alex, it circled him completely rendering him immobile.
Alex opened his eyes in fear. He tried to force the dagger forward but it would not move an inch.
I smirked. "These are voids chains, did you like it?."
"Ahhhhhhhh!!!!" His grieving voice silenced all the other sounds. He looked at me with so much fury that his eyes turned red.
I looked into Alex's eyes and smiled. "Don't scream, it's useless."
"Why do want to kill James?..."
"Hmm....won't speak, alright I will see it for myself."
I put my finger on his forehead.
"You… What did you do!?" An expression of pure terror filled Alex's face. He looked at me as though looking at a terrifying monster ready to devour him.
I simply smirked and continued searching through his memories.
Instantly, a set of memories appeared on her mind.
The memories belonged to the tenth-layer Alex. He was only a five years old child at that time.
In front of him, a beautiful black haired lady was present. But at this moment her face was completely pale as her throat was held by a sword.
"... Why." The woman mumbled to the man in front of her. Her voice was heartbroken. Even at her throat being held by the sword, she wasn't resisting or afraid in the least.
She wanted an answer that why the man who always loved her is the one in front of her holding the sword to her throat. Unfortunately, she never got the answer.
"Kill Her." Another man standing nearby said.
The man waved his hand, slicing off her neck. Blood sprayed out from the wound.
*Thud*
A lifeless corpse of the woman fell on the ground. Her eyes were completely devoid of life as the whole world betrayed her.
!!!
The boy was looking at everything in front of him, terrified.
He gasped in horror, he was frightened, his own father killed his mom, b-but why?....
"N-No ...n-n-o t-this...*sob* must be a dream." He tried his best to hold back his voice but unknowingly he sobbed.
The person beside the blonde-haired man glared in the direction of the boy.
"!!"
The boy hurriedly put his hands on his mouth, but unfortunately, it was late. He was already discovered.
"Who's there". The man squinted in his direction.
The boy got scared he turned around and ran.
... He kept running Even after an hour he didn't stop his legs... He continued to run.
"Why? ....why." while running he kept mumbling. Tears were flowing down from his eyes.
Hours passed, his didn't stop.
Finally, he fainted exhausted from running.
The memories of afterwards were erased by someone.
"Is that the same God who gave him the mask?..." I raised an eyebrow in surprise.
It doesn't matter who gave him the mask or erased his memories, I found much more interesting thing.
... Hahaha
I smirked and looked at the boy who was struggling in front of me. "You wanted to kill James...."
"Or should I say" I grinned evilly. "Precisely your father for killing your mother, right."
"H-How!?"
Alex's eyes were wide open in disbelief. He stopped struggling and looked at me in terror.
I chuckled, extending out my hand, I removed his mask. "That's not important more important is you are a half-demon... Does that mean your mother was a... D-E-M-O-N."
"Is this the reason she was murdered??"
Instantly, the air froze. I raised my eyebrow in surprise. The atmosphere turned deathly silent. A terrifying amount of mana surged from Alex body.
"She was...my...Mother." Alex spoke in a quiet voice, completely devoid of any emotions.
It was like a voice of a demon from the depths of hell. Any normal person would get suffocated by his pressure.
But am I a normal person...
I just laughed. "Okay, kid, don't get angry. I don't hold any discrimination towards demons. Even one of my distant, distant relative was a demon."
"Believe me I don't even kill a fly without reason." Looks like he didn't believe me, whatever, I put his mask back.
"Ahem..., that's out the context here the thing is you want to kill your so called father."
He was silent, I continued without minding him.
"There was a barrier around James, you would have died today if I haven't stopped you in time" Alex looked at me in astonishment.
"Seriously what were you thinking... Assassinating a demigod with your strength"
" *spit* what a joke!"
He fell silent, disappointment was apparent on his face.
Seeing it, I smirked. "Aww... Kids don't make a face like this."
"What if I help you?"
"Ah?"
Did he heard wrong? It was like a devil's offer, tempting. Like anyone else Alex got tempted as well.
He stared at the man in front of him in shock... Thinking about him, his strength is the highest that he has ever seen, with him killing James wouldn't be difficult.
"But why....?"
"Why would I help you? Is that it?" I grinned evilly.
"Because...I...am...BORED."
Ahhh, it got too much dramatic. Do tricking children nowadays really requires so much effort.
"So how about it? You agree I will help you, reject and will kill you on the spot... Forgot about revenge you won't even live for another second."
I waited for him to choose, not like he have a choice though.
"I will kill him... Alone," Alex said without hesitation.
I looked at him stunned but shortly after, I laughed inwardly and released his binds.
"Good, good you kill the dude, I will make sure no one disturbs you."
...
I teleported both of us back to the camp. As soon as we appeared someone attacked us.
"Hey, calm down it's me Leon" I hurriedly explained to Noir who was ready to butcher me.
"Leon!?"
"Why does everyone keeps attacking me without asking. I also have feelings."
"Haha, who said you to appear out of nowhere," Lux spoke beside Noir.
"I was just having a chat, with Alex."
"" Alex ""
Both of them looked at me as if looking at a manic.
"... Can he speak? " Lux believed after noticing Alex beside me.
I nodded. " He can, believe me, hey Alex say something."
Alex snorted and left silently.
Fuck, can't he just say a word?
"I am going to sleep." Shortly, Alex's indifferent voice sounded from afar.
Fortunately, now at least they will not look at me like a fool.
"See, ...I told you he can speak." I glanced at the Twins...eh? Something is wrong with their expressions.
"What happened?"
"Creepy, It's good he did not speak," Noir said still having lingering fears.
Lux nodded. "Scary...I got goosebumps all over..."
C'mon, it's isn't that bad...