Cold wind howled through the open window, whipping the curtains into a frenzy
" So you are one of the king's man ," while lying man said while laughing.
Ben, standing just near Lan's body, gave a strong kick to his stomach, sending him sliding back.
' Why do I feel like a villain ' Ben thought.
Ben stood there watching silently and saw Elara who was in the corner struggling to free herself he got her freed her.
Thank you " Elara said in a hoarse voice
The Danger was dealt.
But the quest completion notification didn't ring. Wasn't the quest to save the king.
Ben confused moves near Lan's body.
" Hey, who is behind all this "Ben said holding Lan by his neck on the ground.
" I am not going to reveal even, if you kill me," Lan said with a high-pitched voice.
" Then let's try, " Ben said with a smirk.
Holding him by the neck was easy for Ben, and brought him near the open window. Lan struggled, his feet dangling above the floor as he gasped for breath.
" What are you doing," Elara said her, eyes widening
Elara watched in horror. She could not believe her friend's treachery. Her heart pounded as she saw the hanged body of Lan struggling to take a breath.
Ben was frustrated the quest didn't complete and this man is not speaking and this woman is making it hard for him.
' Are they lovers, can't she see what has he done ' Ben thoughts as his past life memories rush making him lose meaning
" Now are you up for an answer "his voice low and menacing. His grip tightened, and Lan's face turned a shade of red, his eyes bulging in desperation.
' This much should be enough to speak him truth ' Ben thoughts
"Stop,!" Elara cried, stepping forward with trembling hands. "Please, he didn't mean it! There must be some mistake!"
Elara's mind whirled with confusion and fear. She had known Lan for years and had shared countless memories. The idea that he could be involved in such a heinous act was unthinkable.
Ben ignored her and
"No!" Elara shouted, her voice breaking. She couldn't let Lan die, not like this. Despite everything, he was still her friend. She rushed forward, trying to push Ben away from the window.
Ben, caught off guard by her sudden attack, lost his balance. His grip on Lan body weakened.
loosened just enough for Lan to take a desperate gulp of air. But in the chaos, Ben's foot slipped on the slick floor, and he fell backward out of the window, his eyes widening in shock. But it was late as Lan was falling along him.
Elara screamed, reaching out to grab him, but it was too late. Elara stood frozen, her mind unable to process what had just happened. She rushed to the window and looked down, her heart sinking as she saw lying motionless on the ground. Tears streamed down her face as she realized the gravity of the situation.
Below, Ben groaned in pain, feeling the sharp sting of broken bones and bruised flesh.
" If I didn't have used my ability I am sure it would have been much more than this " Dusting his body he stood watch the Lan body fell
" thud" splattering blood around his body.
" I almost lost control of my emotions," Ben said
[ Quest completed ]
[ You have unlocked your trait 'Madman']
[You have level up]
[You have level up]
[...]
' Quest completed but why now, was it to kill that man ' Ben questioned himself.
kill,that word how can I casually think about killing someone
is it for my survival ?
is it related to this boy body ?
but there was no memory of killing him somebody, was it related to childhood memories?
or is it just me being like this ?
' whatever is the case I should maintain distance from people, until I know why is it all like this '
' I have wasted enough time , ' ben thought
by Leveling up ben all stats and health has recovered only outside injury were visible which were getting healed slowly
' Now I should do something with this body because it will cause more trouble for my mission '
" Hey system can you store dead bodies ? "
[ Yes, the inventory function can store any thing even if they are dead bodies. it can not store living beings.]
[ Current space : 250 sq. feet]
' ok, so first store it '
Suddenly the body lying motionless covered with blood disappeared leaving no trace of blood on ground which shocked Ben.
" I think it will be enough to cause her trouble. "
Elara's sobs echoed through the night as she sank to her knees, her hands clutching the windowsill. She had tried to save her friend, but in the end, she had lost them both.
The weight of her actions pressed down on her, and she wondered if she could ever forgive herself.
As she wept, memories of happier times flooded her mind. She remembered the day she and Varis had met, how he had helped her when she was new to the city. They had become fast friends, and he had always been there for her.
Had been working for someone powerful, someone who wanted the king dead.
Elara spotted a group of guards and ran towards them, shouting for help. They turned to see her, their expressions wary.
"Please," she begged, her voice hoarse. " help! He's fallen from the window and Lan... Lan is dead."
" Whatn is she saying "
" where is your partner ?" one guard signaled the other while moving to verify, while the other remained with her.
"There is nothing, and I think she is lying we should apprehend her. Her partner has gone Missing."
" How is that possible ?, I saw with my own eyes, mMy friend died lying in a pool of blood! "
Saying that, the guard immediately caught her, thinking she had gone mad and might do something rash.
Taking her into custody, the guard tightened the security, saying there was an attempt to kill the king. One suspect was caught, and the other had escaped.