Volume 1: Entering the Mortal World Chapter 8: Blood Splattered in the Palace

  The sharp arrowheads reflected the cold light, and as the target, I didn't feel too good. A few arrows wouldn't be a problem, but if so many arrows were shot at once without cover, I wasn't sure if my body could withstand it. Moreover, even if I dodged their attacks, how would I escape from this heavily guarded palace?

  Alrsto didn't give me time to think of a way out: "Guards! Kill them!" At the command, those treacherous palace guards began slaughtering the people who were lying on the ground and couldn't resist. The cries for mercy, screams, and curses filled the square, turning it into a hell on earth.

  But at this time, I didn't have the energy to care about their lives or deaths either, because at the same time, hundreds of bowstrings formed a melody that took lives, countless sharp arrows shot towards me, covering the space around my body, blocking my escape route.

  What a formidable collaboration! Although they had already become enemies, I couldn't help but secretly praise them - indeed worthy of being the elite soldiers defending the royal family. However, they also underestimated my speed too much. The muscles in my legs suddenly swelled up, and with a burst of force from my feet, my body shot out like an arrow, causing the arrows behind me to miss their target. They hit the hard marble floor with a loud clang, then bounced off in all directions, striking many unfortunate people who cried out in agony as they were pierced by these stray arrows.

  Catch the thief first catch the king, I rushed straight to Alstom.

  At this time, a soldier suddenly blocked my way. I was too lazy to waste time on him, so I directly charged forward with a strong tackle. With a dull thud, the poor guy didn't even have time to react before being knocked flying by my powerful momentum. The armor in the area where I collided with him had deep dents, and he died without making a sound, his entire skeleton shattered. It seems that this tackle of mine is quite powerful, it can rival the Fangtooth Beast's attack. Let's just call this move "Barbaric Tackle" then.

  Alisto spotted me charging towards him and yelled at the top of his lungs, "Stop him! Guards, block his way!" As he shouted, he frantically retreated to a safe place, trying to escape my threat. A group of soldiers heard his command and swarmed around me, blocking my path in all directions, with nothing but a sea of helmets and armor in sight.

  Damn it, just as Alsto was about to get away, I felt a surge of anxiety in my heart. Suddenly, something huge on the ground caught my attention - wasn't that the battle-axe used by the Berserker I had just blown away? Without thinking twice, I picked up the massive axe and threw it out with all my might.

  "Whoa..." The giant axe spinning with great force flew towards Alstos, and the soldiers who stood in its way were cut in two like tofu. Even those wearing the sturdiest armor could not save their lives.

  Finally, the giant axe broke through the soldiers' encirclement after splitting countless bodies and flew straight towards Alstos. Just as Alstos was about to be struck down by the axe, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him - it was Nadak, the captain of the palace guard. He raised his large shield to protect himself and Alstos behind it.

  "Clang~~~~~" The sound of shield and axe colliding rang out. The giant axe, which had already lost its force, was unable to split the iron-made shield, and after sending the shield and the person behind it flying, finally fell powerlessly to the ground.

  Dropping the shield that had been weighing him down, Nadak swung his numb arm wildly, screaming at the monster in his heart. However, he didn't forget his purpose of sacrificing himself to save others, and while supporting the frightened Alstoe, he took him to a safe place, thinking that only by pleasing this new master would he have good days ahead.

  I let out a silent sigh of regret, then drew my curved blade and began to slaughter the soldiers. My elusive figure, combined with my lightning-fast speed, made it impossible for anyone to block my deadly blows. Behind me lay countless corpses, their blood pooling together to form a small river, truly a river of blood.

  But those soldiers seemed to be endless, the more they surrounded me, the more they came, blocking my front and back, left and right, making it impossible for me to escape. This was not good, if only I had a powerful weapon in my hand, just like that axe from before, it would have been perfect, one swing and they would all be gone.

  "Hah!" I stomped the ground with both feet, and my body suddenly shot up into the air, breaking out of the encirclement. "Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!" The archers waiting on the side did not miss this good opportunity, and their arrows shot towards me, an excellent target in mid-air that could not dodge.

  My body suspended in mid-air, I had no way to dodge this wave of close-range attacks, and could only rely on luck. Hopefully, my thick skin would serve as armor. I tensed up my body and flexed all my muscles, and immediately felt countless powerful arrows shooting at the exposed parts of my body with a whooshing sound, waves of stinging pain transmitted to my brain. Damn it, still can't withstand?

  Just as I thought I was going to be shot full of arrows, the archers' eyes widened in unison as they stared blankly at the bizarre scene before them. The target from just a moment ago was now suspended in mid-air, his entire body enveloped by the rapidly approaching arrows, and it seemed that the sound of metal piercing flesh would ring out at any moment. But in the next instant, those powerful arrows capable of penetrating armor seemed to have been shot into an incredibly resilient iron block as they all bounced off, not a single one able to pierce the man's body. This strange phenomenon brought their attack to a temporary halt.

  Taking advantage of the moment when those archers were stunned, I landed smoothly on the ground. After a quick check of my body, it was fine, except for some skin being pierced by those arrows, there were no other external injuries, and these minor wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, disappearing in just a few moments.

  Before the soldiers shouting and charging towards me surrounded me, I quickly scanned the surroundings. Those who had just fallen to the ground were already gone to see their prairie god. The flowing blood dyed the square a dark red. Mosan King and his eldest son were also among the pile of corpses. Alsto's plan had succeeded more than half.

  Detestable! Alsto is now hiding behind a group of soldiers under Nadak's guard, constantly dispatching people to surround the square, with an appearance that he will not stop until I am torn to pieces. A wave of anger rose in my heart, I have no grudge against him, but now he wants to bring me to death, hum! Am I still afraid of you? Thinking of this, it seems like a string in my brain suddenly broke.

  At this time, the archers' arrows again covered the sky, "Ahhhhhh!!" A furious roar burst from my mouth, forming a sonic wave. The arrows fell to the ground as if they had hit an invisible wall. The soldiers who heard my voice all clutched their ears in pain and stumbled about, unable to stand upright. Some of those closer to me even had blood flowing from their ears and nose, having been shaken to death.

  I didn't expect a loud roar to have such an effect, and I didn't even have time to be surprised. I immediately pushed off the ground with both legs and charged into the crowd. The force of my kick was so great that it shattered the solid marble floor into fragments, and those unfortunate souls in front of me were sent flying by my collision, taking down their companions behind them and rolling around on the ground in a heap.

  Now I no longer use a curved knife, every part of my body has become a weapon to kill the enemy, countless fighting moves instilled in my mind are fully utilized here, the soldiers around me, even if they just touch a little bit of my fist wind, will be torn into pieces like being hit by a giant object, blood and flesh splashing in mid-air.

  I don't know how many people have been killed, but finally, their courage was crushed by the cruel slaughter in front of them. The blood-soaked man was like a mad beast, tearing to pieces anyone who approached him. Facing such a ferocious opponent, I felt like an infant, trembling with fear at his roar.

  I don't know who started running first, but gradually, the soldiers around me fled in all directions like they were avoiding evil spirits. My surroundings suddenly became empty. Every time I charged towards the enemy, they scattered like they were fleeing from a plague god. A few timid ones even fainted on the spot with a single glance.

  Suddenly, the scene in front of me opened up, and Alstro, the ringleader I wanted to kill, had already escaped without a trace. If I don't leave now, what am I waiting for? Breaking through their encirclement, I took big strides forward, not caring whether there was a road ahead or not. In short, I would kill anyone I met and break down any walls that stood in my way. Those buildings were like straw houses, unable to block my path at all.

  I don't know how far I ran, or how many walls I broke through. Suddenly, the thick wall in front of me was shattered, and a bustling crowd surged out endlessly from outside. I had actually reached the palace! Ignoring the stunned gazes of the people around me, I took a quick look at my surroundings and swiftly left this place, disappearing into the sea of people.

  Obviously, the news of my betrayal had not yet spread, and the pimps in the brothel fawned on me when they saw me, respectfully leading my horse over. Without saying much, I mounted my horse and left, rushing quickly towards the city gate. Less than a quarter of an hour after I left, Alstair's pursuing troops surrounded this place.

  Sitting on the horse, looking at the huge city gate, I have been thinking in my heart whether to leave now. My wanted poster will soon be posted all over Mosang, and it's not the night tribe's habit to eat the loss in front of me and be forced to flee in a hurry. The people of the night tribe believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Having suffered such a great injustice, if I don't find trouble for him, then I am not a night tribe person.

  After making the decision, I immediately rode my horse into a secluded alley, and after seven or eight turns, I found a house that seemed to be uninhabited. With a loud kick, I kicked open the door and led my horse in with a swagger.

  I found a comfortable cushion and lay down heavily, sighing in comfort at the same time, my mind couldn't help but recall today's bizarre encounter. First, I was invited to participate in the sacrificial wine ceremony martial arts competition, then won the championship, suddenly encountered the royal rebellion, surrounded by soldiers, killed out a bloody road to get here, don't know if others would believe it if I told them. What pains me most is that my two hundred gold coins were left behind in the palace, alas, my brief dream of wealth.

  As soon as I calmed down, I suddenly smelled a strong bloody smell. When I looked down, I saw that my body was already covered in blood, which had now congealed and felt quite uncomfortable. Looking around the room's decorations, it seemed that the owner of this house was really wealthy. The floor was covered with white sheepskin rugs, and all sorts of decorative items filled the room. Golden and silver utensils were arranged with fresh fruit on them. Behind the house, there was even a small garden with a pool, which showed the owner's elegant taste. However, whether he had good taste or not wasn't my concern. First, I needed to take a bath.

  "Hmm..." Lying in the large bathtub, I just wanted to fall asleep. Taking a bath after intense exercise was really comfortable. Just as I was half asleep and half awake, a faint sound of the door opening came into my ears. Had the owner of this house come back?

  I quickly put on my clothes and walked out of the bathroom to the edge of the living room door, quietly looking inside. At a glance, I couldn't help but laugh in surprise. There was someone wrapped in a black cloak, rapidly sweeping gold and silver utensils from the table into a large bag, with movements that were extremely familiar. It turned out to be a thief committing burglary.

  I suddenly wanted to tease him, so I quietly came up behind him. The little thief, busy with his work, had no idea I was there. I reached out my hand and gently patted his shoulder.

  "Wah!!!!!!" A shocking scream rang out, and I was startled. The little thief rushed towards the door at an incredible speed, so fast that even I couldn't help but secretly admire him. But how could he be faster than me? A sudden foot stretched into his running legs, and before he knew it, he tripped and fell flat on his face.

  "Wow! Spare me, I'll give you all my stuff, just don't catch me!" Unexpectedly, this guy who was thrown down so miserably got up and loudly begged for mercy, not putting up the desperate resistance I had imagined. Looks like he's still a cowardly little thief after all.

  I settled into a comfortable cushion, playfully watching this timid fellow peddle his stolen goods. "Noble sir, behold! This is a 300-year-old pearl necklace of great value, something only the wealthy can afford. And this golden plate was used by the prophet Gorland 500 years ago - an absolute treasure! I'll give them all to you, just please don't turn me over to the city guards... Not enough? Well, I also have some jewels that were just stolen from the palace of King Mosan, would you like to take a look? And more, and more..."

  Is he a thief in the palace? Ah, yes, he is a thief, maybe he knows the secret path to enter the palace. Thinking of this, I took a closer look at this shabby-looking guy, his thin and small body, wearing a dirty black coat, with a lewd expression, looking like no good stuff.

  Stop that guy's endless chatter, I disbelievingly asked him: "Can you really enter the palace? Just relying on you?"

  This guy, who was just timid as a mouse, immediately jumped up like a cat with its tail stepped on, shouting excitedly: "Sir! You can insult me Kaja, but you can't insult my thieving skills! What's the palace? I said come and go, didn't I? Look, this is the necklace worn by Queen Mosan that I stole from the palace. In the palace, what's the big deal? Didn't I just grab it?" As he spoke, he magically pulled out a string of agate gemstone-encrusted necklace, its dazzling colors flashing on the necklace, which indeed looked like a royal treasure.

  I drew my curved blade and placed it on his neck, the mouth that was just spitting out stars of saliva suddenly closed tightly. "I'm not the master here, but I don't mind killing a thief for him. Unless you can do something for me, I'll spare your life."

  "I'm willing! I'm willing! I'll do anything!" As soon as he heard that he could escape with his life, the little thief named Kaja shouted out in a flurry.

  "Alright, then help me sneak into the palace tonight!" My next words made him pull a long face again, as if he had swallowed a fly. Watching his changing expression, I couldn't help but be amused too.