Waking drowsily I noticed a strange weight locking me in place. Opening my eyes I was staring directly at Tilly. Asking nervously, "Why are you on top of me?".
Tilly answered, "Y'know, you shouldn't tease a girl like that.".
I said, "I wasn't teasing.".
The words flew out of my mouth absentmindedly. That's not what I was gonna say. Tilly tightened her grip on my arm sending a warm sensation throughout my body. My body moving on its own making me lean up and kiss her. I was starting to get worried how far she was gonna take this until Izett kicked the door open and commanded, "Release him Tilly!".
Tilly gave a slight grumble before climbing off of me. As she did I felt the warm sensation leave my body. Sitting up I asked, "What are you doing in my room Tilly?".
Tilly answered, "Before you got your look changed it was love at first sight,".
I said, "I'm flattered Tilly but I've got a girl waiting for me back home. I just have a bad personality.".
Tilly angrily said, "We could be happy together. What makes this other girl so special?".
I answered, "Listen Tilly, I screwed up a few months ago that should have ruined our relationship forever but Mina is willing to forgive me. I can't ruin this chance to patch things up with her. I can't promise not to say things that will sound like I'm flirting in the future, so please don't take it to heart.".
I stood there watching as Tilly started crying and screaming for me to leave. Izett patted my shoulder and gave me an angry look. I probably said too much and shattered her heart but I can't betray Mina's trust again. Grabbing a small pouch from my bag I left Izett to clean up the aftermath. Leaving the base as fast as possible I found the closest inn "The Lion's Maw". Opening the pouch I counted the vials within. Thinking to myself "Only four nullifiers left. I'm gonna need a lot more if this is what I have to look forward to. I need a drink.".
Downing a vial and quickly entering the inn I ordered two bottles of the strongest ale and got a room for one night. Quietly drinking in my room I was trying to forget all the bad that has happened over the last few months. What occurred between Mina and me broke me down and I started taking every mission possible to avoid running into her but all it did was add to my stress about seeing her again. But let's think about the current situation. Hopefully Izett gets all the information on the six targets so we can take over Ventess. Finishing the ale I passed out.
Slowly rolling out of bed the next morning I made my way back to base. Stalking my way through the courtyard I noticed many eyes watching me hatefully. Ignoring them while entering the barracks I made my way to my room where surprisingly two people were standing by the door. Baret and Rafe looked ready to kill someone. I'm guessing that someone is me.
Rafe was the first one to notice me and drew a flintlock and instantly fired at me.I don't have time to deal with this crap. Running full speed I punched him in the chest with enough force to blast a hole through his chest. Stopping after putting my hand around Baret's throat. The sonic boom shook the entire building. I heard footsteps making their way towards me. Izett, Aliz, and Tilly came running around the corner. Izett was the first one to come into view. If looks could kill I would have died a thousand times.
Her eyes told it all, she would kill me if she could. Glancing at my feet she noticed the pool of blood around Rafe's body where most of his torso was splattered on the wall. Aliz and Tilly were frozen in shock. I commanded, "Aliz, change me back to normal.".
Izett angrily said, "Rokuza, I thought you were here to help but all you have done in the past day has proven otherwise.".
Pouring all of my rage into my voice I said, "Izett, I want to help but being charmed and Rafe trying to kill me changes things a little. Have Aliz change me back or I will kill everyone in the base.".
Gritting her teeth she said, "Do it Aliz and then gather in the meeting room.".
Aliz crept her way over to me and changed me back before running back and practically picking Tilly up before going back around the corner. I told her, "I'll help you take out the six targets you assigned me. Then I'll move on to somewhere else. After I leave, send a letter to Saekeya saying that I will be back to Foract in two years.".
Izett didn't say another word and threw me an envelope before walking away. Entering my room I gathered my belongings before putting on my armor and helmet. Catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror I noticed how terrifying I must've looked to my enemies. Wearing black from head to toe and the only thing you can see are my red eyes which are glowing through the eye slots. Slowly making my way out of base I glared at everyone staring at me making them break eye contact in less than a second. Stopping in a back alley I opened the envelope reading its contents:
Priscilla Petalthorn Dragonification Ice East 209
Andrade Windfield Wind Control East200
Randall Deathveil Reanimation West 113
Liam Vardis Fear Aura West 300
Silas Dawnfall Sun Absorbtion South 232
Catherine Waterson Voice Amplification North 001
I'll start with Andrade since her ability seems like the easiest to deal with. Making my way to the east district while staying in the dark alleys may not have been the best idea. The back alleys were filled with a bunch of drug addicts and some early drinkers wandering around but when they noticed me they started screaming before running into the street making a scene. I need to move faster before the knights show up to calm the drunkards. Speeding up I started checking the numbers engraved into the front of each house. Finally finding the house I found an unoccupied house across the street to wait in until nightfall.
When the moon came out I made my move. Entering Andrade's house I did a quick search finding her in one of the rooms upstairs. Getting closer to the door I felt a gust of wind . Looking down I noticed dust floating in an air stream shaped in a semicircle outside the door. Drawing my sword I entered the room stepping through the stream. Upon entering I was hit in the chest with a burst of air knocking me back into the opposite wall from the door. Stumbling to my feet I started to run but I wasn't moving forward. The wind pressure was too strong to run against at half speed. I don't have enough room in the house to gain speed so I turned and exited the building going halfway toward the entrance of the kingdom before turning around and hitting top speed before reaching her house.
Entering back into the house I made my way back into where she was and swung my sword as hard as I could, sending a shockwave through a couple houses half demolishing them. Andrade fell to the floor cut diagonally from her waist to shoulder. I took the liberty of removing her head before leaving and delivered it to the meeting room back at the base. I returned to the Lion's Maw to rest before going after my second target.