"What I'm achieving now isn't its efficiency, it's trust. And you... just broke it the moment you use that artifact." Ten, aim the double barrel shotgun that just appeared out of nowhere to his hand. Melium, his face was not shown in this scene as it was hidden by the shadow.
"Since when has that been a problem I wonder. I thought you were more of a guy who's like to finish everything fast."
"You're right, but this situation is more complicated than I thought. The student with an unknown power, if they were to decide to take the wrong path, one country wouldn't be enough to bear the consequences."
"Then, why would they were not allowed to die? It's easier that way."
"Because 'she' told me so. If one dies in the process of this project, It will devour everything. That's one of her prosperities. I'm not sure what it means, but I'll see this through the end. Since I had a debt to her, I did this as a favor. Then, if you'll excuse me."
As Ten's hand reaches the doorknob, once again Melium's voice stops him.
"Say, what about I'll pay off your debt to her? In exchange, you'll be working for me instead." Hearing Melium's proposal, Ten didn't bat an eye.
"Not interested. In fact, I'd like to release from my leash as soon as I can. Also, I doubt you can pay off that debt. Even if you pay it with your very soul." After saying the word, Ten then left the room, leaving Melium and Petty behind. The silence once again filled the room, and Melium went to the cage and freed Petty who was an owl and was locked in the cage.
"Finally, I have been freed from this damn small cage! I swear, I'll kick his ass later!"
"Fufu..." Petty heard the small laughter from Melium as he sat down in his chair.
"What's the matter? Gone crazy or something?"
"Ah, no. It's just the weird thought I had in mind. I've decided, I'll support the project."
"That project huh, but, would you believe the words of that crazy woman?"
"I believe it." An immediate answer from Melium made Petty fall silent.
"Because that's the sort of person she was. She wouldn't come all the way here and send that guy to just observe the project."
"You sound like you know her a lot, what is she to you?! You better not cheat on me or anything!"
"Haha! It's nothing, she's just... an old friend."
...
E-Eeek! P-Please spare us!" A group of less than ten was pleading for their life. In the very presence of Hutogi who slain countless people. The blood stained his clothes, and also his face. But, he's not feeling disgusted with it. In fact, he has bathed in blood a countless time. Hutogi then spoke.
"Then, each one of you. Go inside a different cell. If you'd like to live."
"O-Okay, I-I'll- SCREW YOU!!!" One of the convicts tries to sneak attack on Hutogi thinking he let his guard down. But like Sunny, he also has been cut into countless pieces. Hutogi, as he brushes off the blood on his sword, looked at the remaining convict.
"Any of you wanna go again? Just to be sure, I know all of your misdeeds that led you to this place. I wouldn't give any more mercy than this..." Hutogi, revealing his left eye, Devil Eyes: Soul to threaten them. But somehow, the remaining convict has the guts to go against him as they charged towards Hutogi.
"FUCK YOU!!! I KNOW THAT EVERYONE HERE IS ON DEATH ROW!!! EVEN IF WE WERE ABLE TO LIVE ANOTHER DAY, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE WE GET SENT TO BE EXECUTED!!! THIS IS BETTER THAN THAT TURTOROUS EXECUTION!"
"I see, so you would go out on your terms..." As Hutogi tried to swing his katana, the sight of the thread made him stop his movement. The convicts were bound by the thread, and then...
*Sploosh!*
The sound of blood and flesh hitting the floor. And then Hutogi sees the sight of the certain someone who always stands beside Ten. Meryna.
"That's last of them. I've killed the remaining inmates who tried to run away. So, there's literally nobody else was locked in here anymore~"
"So it was you... Perfect timing..." Hutogi dropped his guard for a moment. Until he raises his sword again.
"Huh?" Meryna lost both of her arms in less than a second. Then to the legs, countless swings have been slashed. And when Meryna realized it, she was left with nothing but her head and torso. Her head was pierced by the katana as she was hanging on the wall.
Even so, she still has the ability to smile. And the words come out of her mouth.
"Why would you do that?"
"I'm gonna ask you the same question. Why would you do that to him?"
"Huh? I don't know what you're referring to-"
"Rioga Tenjiro, the guy who you just cut all of his four limbs just today."
"Oh, that guy... I have no idea. It was Riene who did it anyway."
"Riene, is that what you refer to as a devil in your body? I've heard you say the same name before."
"Riene is not a devil! Take that back!" Meryna's expression turned into that of an angry expression, which was the first time Hutogi saw it.
"Hoh, I thought you only know how to smile..." As Hutogi said the word, he could see the countless threads coming to him from different directions. But it was slashed swiftly by Hutogi.
"Even if you were angry about how I call your friend a devil, I have no remorse for you. Since you're nothing but a devil that does not feel guilty for her mischief."
...
26 seconds later...
Meryna was slashed a countless time. At the same time, a large amount of thread was tried to make its way to pierce Hutogi. But, it leads to nothing since Meryna was able to assemble her body back by using the thread. Meanwhile, Hutogi had a good reaction to react towards the incoming threads.
But it's soon to be an end when a certain object comes from behind Hutogi.
"Dodge!" Hutogi was able to react and dodge the object, while Meryna was hit flat by the iron door. Meryna as for now was not able to move since she was stuck between the door and the wall.