-Just after the teleportation-
~Ren~
Freedom at last we had finally made it out of the labyrinth. The smell of fresh air mixed with dew and dust felt refreshing compared to the smell of organs and stone dust. We had been teleported to a Lucius green plain surrounded by trees and bushes. It was absolutely beautiful. As I turned to Lilly I found her looking around in curiosity at our surroundings. While the floor with the teleportation circle emulated the outside it was just a mere emulation created by illusions. While it was real it would never feel exactly the same as the real thing when we knew we were stuck below ground. She was finally able to feel the freedom of the outside world. I could feel the presence of every creature around us. Every insect to the larger prey it was truly peaceful.
I had no clue where we were but the teleportation destination must have some form of strategic positioning so I decided fuck it and just walked directly ahead and lo and behold I was right, In front of us was the town in which the labyrinth entrance was located in all of its shitty splendor.
I would rather stay away from people but it may be best to find the current date and get some supplies for our journey. Monster meat was vile and Lilly only needed the ambient mana for nutrition so some food for myself would be perfect not like she doesn't like to eat with me.
As we headed towards the town we saw a small group of people queueing near the entrance. I felt nothing in front of them unlike before just like they were insects I had all that I needed just me and Lilly and to get back home. While waiting in the queue of people I could hear murmuring about us.
"Look at her isn't she beautiful? Maybe she is some princess from another kingdom?"
"Maybe We can get some strong connections and wealth if we help them but seriously compared to the person she's next to she is stunning"
I tried my hardest to ignore them just wait in line waiting and waiting and waiting until the line finally we gained access to the town a large market and branching roads greeted us but it wasn't as much of an issue as our main problem. Money and lots of it was required to buy the equipment that we couldn't make in the labyrinth and we could find some decent equipment that I could modify. I could steal from the people but I want information and acting like I don't exist will not help in the slightest. Luckily I found some easy marks with my sense of perception. I could feel them looking at us after we had entered and the group that was in front of us were with them. With Lilly I disappeared into the shadows using the skills that I had learnt from surviving in the labyrinth until we arrived in from of them.
Before they could even speak I blew their heads off with my revolvers while creating a miniature sound barrier around my weapons to create a silencer of sorts. Their blood and brain matter painted the wall and parts of the street behind them as they sagged to the ground. The sound of flesh dropping like a sack of meat was music to my ears but I realised that I had truly lost my humanity. Before dropping into the depths of the labyrinths I had just come from a earth where murder was illegal and was despiced by ethics and social norms but I just killed a group like they were nothingm Sure I saw them as insects but I was one once. As I fell into deliberation I felt a soft tap on my shoulder. Upon lifting my gaze I saw Lilly smiling softly at me like she knew what I was thinking she lovingly stroked my cheek as she soothed my soul with her words.
"It doesn't matter who you were I love you as you are now. The person who saved me from captivity and let me stay with them even when they didn't want to. So please stay strong and let's focus on the goal of going home and crush whatever is in our way... Together"
~Lilly Pov~
As I looked into his eyes I saw his fear and regret fade just to be left with resolution and a predetors gaze. It sent chills up my spine but that was the person I fell for. As he grinned savagely his canines elongated like they were in the labyrinth and his eyes started to emit a weird luster. There he is my ren the one who tore through his enemies grinning enjoying the battle to the death. I could finally do something for him and I would keep helping him where he needed it.
~Ren~
I finally felt complete I no longer worried about what I have become a monster of the abyss. Someone who was broken but Lilly pulled me out of my stupor I should return the favour. I gently grabbed her waist and pulled her close hugging her as I whispered into her ear.
"Thank you. We will be together and we will find a way home or make a home"
"A home where we can live together forever I like it~" She cooed
Our moment was ruined by a scream from the nearby people after seeing the bodies on the floor. I had looted the materials and money that they had on them as soon as their bodies hit the floor and stored them in my inventory as we merged into the darkness to go to the market.
Barely a few hours and I have already killed people and now I'm gonna be hunted down who knows how strong the people are or how much they have advanced since I have been gone. I should be cautious after we leave. Who knows if they will send anyone to try and kill us.
But for now shopping! I can't wait to have normal food again I wonder if they have ingredients for spaghetti and curry! All I have had to eat is monster parts for who knows how long I definitely need to find the date and work out how long I have been gone.
Walking around the market square at the end of the row of market stalls I could see heaps of monster parts with some selling them and others buying. I guess I didn't need to kill those guys after all I could have just sold my food. As I was walking around I noticed a earring in the shape of a flower with a polished stone filling the petals and the centre. At a closer look the workmanship was shitty compared to what I could do but I kept it in mind to make Lilly some jewelry in the shape of a flower and maybe something else she likes. I could even imbue it with runes to give it some extra effects. I looked towards the shop clerks around me and they all seemed to be shitting themselves over something. Was there a monster behind me? But I would have sensed it unless it had a extremely advanced stealth related skill? I simply put the earring down and walked towards the butchers...