Killian arrived near the borders of the kingdom of Laria. The place is desolate. Since he came from the dark forest, there is not many people coming.
There are only a few adventures that took the job to kill monsters come here.
"Just a few more days and I will reach Laria."
Killian had purchased the skill Dark Portal. However to use that he had to be at the location first. That's the reason he was traveling himself. If not he won't bother with this and would send Evilyn or Dustian.
"And there's these annoying things again."
Killian sighed.
"Huhuhuhu."
"Kekekeke."
Dozens of people appeared around him with a sly laughter. They deactivated their concealing magic. They are the notorious bandits.
Since there is rarely people coming here, the kingdom doesn't bother with the security of this place. Thus there are many bandit camps around and this place is basically a lawless zone.
"Surrender yourself and we might spare you."
The bandits laughed and approached him.
"Hoo. What do we have here. I thought you were a girl from a distance. This isn't a good place for a lone sheep. Kekeke."
"That face of yours, are you even a man?"
"Hehe. He is mine. Don't you dare touch him."
"Boss enjoy first. But you should give him after you bore with him."
"Don't worry. I'll be gentle."
The bandit leader approached Killian. Killian sighed and waved his hand. A red energy burst out from his hands.
Before the bandit leader touch Killian, he stopped.
"Ugh?"
He stood beside Killian with his eyes wide open in shock.
Splash!
His whole body exploded and turned into small pieces.
"What!"
"What just happened?"
The other bandits shocked and froze in place. Their leader just died in a second. They didn't even see a thing.
"Mon... monster!"
The bandits scream and tried to run away. However Killian dissolved into the shadows and reappear in front of the running bandits.
"Don't worry. I'll be gentle."
Killian sneered and waved his hands.
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"Is this the place?"
Killian looked around at the camp. There are hundreds of bodies lying around.
"Spare me. Please."
A crawling bandit begged Killian. Killian stepped on him and the bandit exploded into small pieces.
"Ants."
Killian expressionlessly said and walked over. He had read memories of the bandits and look for their camp. Since they are bandits, there are bound to be money. He won't pass easy money lying around.
Killian opened a chest that he found in the bandit leader's room. A sparkling light shines from the chest.
'Gold!'
"These bandits are quite rich."
Killian took all the gold and valuable in the bandit camp. He need them to upgrade his army.
Killian walked around the camp and saw big cages with young girls inside. They are the captives that the bandits captured. They are from the adventure parties or from the villages that the bandits had raided.
Some looked at him worriedly and some of them look dazed as their minds taken away. It seems constant abuse made them lose their minds.
Killian left the bandit camp and continued his journey to the Laria kingdom. Huge flames raised from the bandit camp. Everything in the camp was burned to the grounds.
Even the captives. Killian had no intention of saving them. He don't want unnecessary burden. If he let those people live, his powers would be exposed. Why would he look for his own trouble.
Killian is not a saint. Also killing the captives grant him additional chaos essence for him.
After some days of traveling, Killian arrived at Lunaria, the capital city of Kingdom of Laria. He directly come to the capital. On the way here, he killed some more annoying bandits and took their money.
Since he looks like a wealthy traveler with a soft face, there are many people that tried to rob him. So he kill them for extra cash and do some memory reading. Although this is only a clone, he is still many times stronger than regular humans. He even destroyed more bandit camps.
"I got quite a lot of gold. Never thought the bandits have this much wealth."
Killian stay at the famous expensive inn and gather some information. By gather information means he killed and take the other people memories secretly.
There are some riot in the city because of him. People are missing and the soldiers are searching for the culprit all over the place. But they never thought a soft boy with fine clothes will do these things. Thus he is far from being caught as nobody suspect him.
At that time,
"What is happening in the city."
Prince Lucas asked to his attendants.
"Reporting to the prince, there is people missing these days. There are no witness or anything. More and more people are disappearing and the citizens are in panic."
"Prince Lucas his Highness the king order you to come back to the palace.
"I guess its about the riot in the city."
Then prince Lucas go back to the palace with the soldiers.
"Elder brother, do you know why father summons us?"
The beautiful princess asked curiously. She was princess Luna of kingdom of Laria and she is talking with her brother, prince Lukia when going to meet their father, the king.
"I don't know exactly sister but I have a guess."
Princess Luna always stays in the palace and didn't know too many things about whats happening in the city.
"Eldest brother is also here."
They arrive in front of the throne room.
"The princes have arrived."
The royal guard address them and open the door.
"We pay respect to your majesty."
All three of them kneeled and said.
In front of them is the great king of the Kingdom of Laria, king Lennox.
He is sitting on his throne and wave his hand.
"The reason I called you today is for the riot in the city. Some of you may be already know, many citizens are missing in the city."
"How awful. Do we know anything for the reason father?"
Princess Luna asked.
"No, we only know many people disappear mysteriously. I already dispatch the soldiers but they still can't find anything."
The king let out a heavy sigh.
"At this rate the people will leave the city out of fear and the reputation of the royal family will also fall."
"The reason I called for you today is to ask you to find the culprit."
The king look at his children and said.
"Rest assure your majesty, we will investigate about the culprit."
Prince Lucas and prince Lukia said.
"Then I'll leave this matter to you. But be careful not to become the victim yourselves."
The king warned the princes and dismissed.