I scratch my balls, still feeling uncomfortable as I rent a room on the New Legends' Inn. It was a pretty one that can neither be called primitive nor modern. It's between those which is the Victorian era style.
What I love about this place is the warm feelings of it, quiet, comforting, and the vibe is at peace. Only few people enter this and most of them are already at their rooms.
I gave my hard earned coins to the guy as he gave me direction of the room. Never would I ever imagined that I will be doing this. Back home, I only got what I want and no hardship in it.
It was quite an achieving moment to be honest. As if my self confidence just boost.
As I entered my room, I lied to the bed which is kinda hard but can be endured. I was thinking of the things that I could do with the money earned by my sweat. To even be able to earn money just like that in this world is far unbelievable.
With this money, I can start a small business and expand. I'm sure an other world product would fetch quite a price and fame.
But... This is something I can't do. To go against my own principle is something only an idiot would do. At least, I should keep myself right in mind.
That's right. I haven't done that, I just gave them the blueprints so I can be of help, I'm sure day won't use it to something ridiculous as try to even kill an innocent.
Which is I greatly regret.
In front of me is a pile of corpse. Mostly dressed in common tunics which only the commoners cloth. Some are children, while some are woman.
They are bloodied with holes in their bodies signifying the use of weapons. Worst, it was an execution.
But, why?
The pile of corpse range around to 1000 to 2000, yes, it was that big. It can cover an entire village and even get piled.
This ridiculous action truly goes against my principle. To even commit such betrayal is unbeknownst.
Did I became too soft? Or I'm just stupid?
To be fooled like that...
This is unacceptable... This is madness... This... This is the result of my cooperation. The deaths of this people have to be shouldered by me. I was the one who caused this.
This is...
This is the god mocking me!
It has been weeks since I became an adventurer, I rose from 7th to 5th. I was tasked to protect this people from the bandits that recently causing problems.
They sent a number of adventurers and is lead by a knight.
It was when I saw the bloody corpse, which I already knew the cause of it.
They are all in an expression expected by us. But all feel the guilt to be late, but to me... It was too deep of a wound that even I can't heal. Even a magician can't heal.
"This madness, I gave them power since I trusted them. In the end, they betrayed my expectation. In the end, they're nothing but barbarians who seek great power."
I look at the other adventurers, brought down the bag I carry and spoke in dim.
"You are all the same piece of shits."
I loaded the magazine of my d
Submachine gun, aimed it to the people, and fired the shot.
Some run and scream, while some tried to evade or block the incoming bullets. They're hope shattered as it pass through their useless plate as if it were mere woods.
I didn't even flinch a bit, I just aim at my targets and pull the trigger. I can't feel anything, I just want them dead.
They're innocents yet I did this, I was the madman after all.
Blood gush out the dirt as corpse collapse to the ground. The others who tried to escape was shot down.
However, a few managed to escape.
Though most are mortally wounded.
"Guess I'm on my own now."
I look down, saw my gun leaving a trail or thin smoke and a golden pile of cartridge. I walk myself through the pile of course intending to check the deads. I found that most of them are not humans.
After that, I cried.
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Within the halls of the main headquarter of the growing Onecelia faction, a man came in wearing a full iron plate armor. He is currently kneeling in front of us as he just gave the most terrifying news.
"Adventurer Fred killed 3/4 of the adventurers in the group. It was said that he suddenly start killing everyone after seeing the corpse we found as we arrive."
Lanze simply sigh and ask for further details.
"What else?"
"While some survive, some didn't live the next day, only a few of them can talk while some do not have any recollection or ability to speak it.
But we did got a few words. The knight you tasked to lead the adventurers heard before projecting them an immense power about the word "betrayal", "trust", and "barbarians"."
My mind went blank, I can't comprehend the words came out of the messenger. I am utterly speechless from the massive damage he caused.
It was but a cleanse, I thought Lanze might say.
"So he saw. But they were not humans."
"It's a war."
I suddenly mutter, which is heard by Lanze.
"War? Impossible, a mere person can't start a-"
"It's possible. It's him after all. Please, Sir Lanze, we should apologize!"
The man look at me with a ridiculous face, trying to comprehend what I just said.
"My actions were reasonable, to kill them is to clean this land. They are nothing but parasites who can't live without humans."
"It's a war, then."
I just said that and leave the place with everyone in complete silence.
I walk through the door and immediately went straight to the carriages. I want to meet him and apologize.
I know it would be such a foolish act, and my chances are slim, but it's the only thing I can think of.
The death of my savior and my family is something that I won't be able to accept even if I die.
And two days later, I arrived at the place where a pile of corpse starts to decay.
There, I saw him kneeling in front of them.
I approach him, kneel at his back and apologize.
"I'm sorry, I couldn't stop him."
It was all I can said when the weapon he used to massacre everyone here appear in front of my eyes.
"You're betrayal should only be heard by the demon king himself."
There he pulled and a tick resound.