"Oh, looks like Ren is about to have some fun" One of the highwaymen chuckled as his comrades, Ren and Sam reached Kai.
"Mmm, one of these days that fool is going to get himself killed" The leader scoffed.
As the leader said that Kai kneeled in front of the two men that approached him.
A hint of fear flashed in the eye of the young man that didn't escape the eyes of the highwaymen leader.
While the others noticed it too, he was the only one who felt uneasy.
The next moment made the leader feel as if a bad dream was occurring.
Ren seemingly out of nowhere dropped dead and in the next split second Sam's head was removed.
His blood sprayed all over the half-naked youth in the distance.
The leader was momentarily in disbelief. The leader felt as if he had cursed the pair to death with his earlier remark.
But he was experienced and it didn't even take him a second to compose himself.
"Kill him, I want that bastard's head. But be careful. Don't underestimate him, he is a class holder and we don't know what kind of skills he has."
The leader gritted his teeth as he tried to contain his inner rage. He didn't care that much about the death of Ren or Sam. But to kill them in front of him was disrespectful in the man's eyes. Killing his men is the same as challenging him. He won't let some snot-nosed brat get the better of him and his men.
The men nodded as they firmed their resolve to slaughter the foolish kid that murdered their brothers.
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Kai felt oddly refreshed as Sam's blood sprayed over him. In his past life, he loved fighting, it was something he was a natural at. So much so that he learned Judo, Taekwondo and Kickboxing.
As the men approached Kai couldn't help but take a moment and think. Why was it that he didn't feel anything when he killed those two men? Was it because he considered this world to be more like a game or is it because deep down he was a monster?
Those questions would keep him up at night in the future but for now, he had to put them to the back of his mind.
"You bastard, I'll be sure to kill you slowly!" A shout came out shaking Kai out of his thoughts as a long halberd slashed at where he was standing.
[Erebus: Void Step]
Kai teleported himself just as the halberd was about to make contact, narrowly dodging it.
He shortened the distance between himself and the man as he simultaneously ducked down and swept the man's leg causing him to lose balance and topple over backwards.
Kai didn't have time to finish the man off as another jumped toward him.
Kai jumped backwards as he used another skill
[Absolute Zero: Mist]
The freezing icy mist blocked the man's vision as he tried to plunge his daggers where Kai was standing.
The man hit nothing but started to feel sluggish and that's when a message appeared in his mind.
[You have been Frozen]
The man instantly panicked but what followed was nothingness. Kai had plunged his sword into the man's torso.
With that three were down and seven more to go.
The man with the halberd had managed to stand up by now and the rest of his comrades joined him.
They started to encircle Kai as the leader of the highwaymen stood slightly back. He was no fool and wouldn't commit himself until he knew all he could about his opponent.
This of course didn't mean that he would allow a senseless slaughter of his men. If it proved too tough a task, even if he believed that his information was lacking, he would still do his best to support them.
They were planning on attacking Kai simultaneously not allowing him to dodge or react. They wanted to overwhelm him with numbers.
Kai's heart rate increased, he didn't know if it was fear or excitement but that didn't stop him from grinning ear to ear to the dismay of his opponents.
The expression on Kai's face bewildered them. Despite the odds being against him, the youth looked excited. His handsome visage covered in blood sent shivers down the spines of the highwaymen.
[Absolute Zero: Mist]
Kai took the initiative and released a thick icy mist.
[Absolute Zero: Icicle]
[Absolute Zero: Icicle]
He sent two Icicles toward men on either side of the halberd user. As he did that he dashed forward before using the godsend that was Leah's skill.
[Erebus: Void Step]
He appeared right in front of the man whose eyes bulged as his life flashed by.
Kai dropped his sword as he grabbed the man's wrist and collar before flipping him over his shoulder sending him to the ground.
He grabbed his head and cast
[Absolute Zero: Mist]
The direct contact with the man's head caused the skill to almost instantly freeze the man's head.
Kai wanted to stomp the man's head to guarantee death but the distraction caused by Icicle was short-lived.
Two swords were thrust towards Kai who rolled forward narrowly dodging the blades.
[Absolute Zero: Icicle]
[Absolute Zero: Icicle]
He sent another two Icicles toward his attackers. They managed to connect with their legs forcing them to kneel as their legs were skewered.
Kai couldn't relax as another man tried attacking him. Kai once more teleported behind his opponent but they weren't fools and started to adapt to his combat style.
As Kai teleported behind the man another one was prepared for it.
Kai narrowly avoided a deadly blow as he dodged backwards and the sword grazed his chest.
Unfortunately for him, Kai was already soaked in blood so he had no way of knowing if his attack connected.
Kai fell to his back as his attacker tried once again to end his life.
[Absolute Zero: Mist]
Kai used his mist skill on the ground causing a thin layer of ice to form on the ground.
As the man tried to swing down and end Kai's life he slipped causing him to fall forward.
Kai rolled to his side narrowly avoiding the falling man.
He shot another Icicle at the man behind him as he lunged towards his would-be killed and grabbed his hair.
He lifted the man's head exposing his neck.
[Absolute Zero: Icicle]
The man's throat became a shish kebab as the Icicle tore his neck apart.
The man gurgled choking on his blood as he slowly lost HP and drowned in it.
[Absolute Zero: Mist]
[Erebus: Void Step]
Kai used his skills to retreat backwards and give himself a bit of a breather.
"Five down, Five to go"
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