《Tired Emperor》 Chapter 1: Ruined Z City "City Z has now finally fell into ruins as gangsters and mafia had a huge war that ended yesterday night. Military and Police investigated and found that amidst the countless dead bodies discovered, no survivor was seen, the reason for the said war was still currently being investigated." "What a shocking news." A girl eating a cereal indifferently commented as she watched the latest news of Z City. Z City was originally a chaotic city where bandits and criminals bands together, although the city was filled with such kind of people it is nonetheless, still a normal city but overruled by scums. "Now, now, quickly finish your meal, today is the first day of school. It will be bad if you are late." A woman in her thirties said as she sat on the opposite table. Even though the woman aged thirty above, she still retain her youthful looks but despite of her beauty resides a conspicous scar from her chin to her collarbones. The scar somewhat fit in with her gentle eyes but has a sharp glint deep inside. Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. "Dont worry Mom, although this will be my very first school experience, I will be responsible and stay low key. Besides, you already know what kind of person I am right?." A deep mysterious glint flashed in her eyes as she grinned. The mother did the same thing and smirked. If looked by a normal perspective, it would just be mother and daughter bickering and smiling but deep inside.. Their beauties can truly topple Cities overnight but this moment, their smiles emanates deep and mysterious feelings. Chapter 2: Empress ¡°Quick find the empress!! We can¡¯t let this opportunity escape from our grasp! Even if we can¡¯t find the Empress, at least get in contact with Queen!!¡±; Yelled a man wearing a tuxedo ordering his subordinates. The whole place was bustling as today was really an important day. Steel, the man in the tuxedo, was heavily sweating the moment he received a contract from 4 City Leaders, an assassination contract which consist a booming reward of 5 Trillion Dollars. Being the leader of the most ruthless, merciless, efficient and trustworthy assassins¡¯ organization called Blood Hand he must be calm and composed at all times but this time was an exemption. In the history records of the highest reward of contract was 250 Billion Dollars and that was to assassinate the King of City A and was classified as SSS class contract but at the end the assassination attempt failed. Now this time, with a reward of 5 trillion dollars, this contract will now be classified as the legendary God Class Contract which has never appeared before in the history of Blood Hands. To complete these contract, the rank of the contract can be completed by the same rank of an assassins they will send. Just like the first SSS class contract, they sent 1 SSS rank assassin but ultimately that same assassin was brutally killed. Now for a God Class Contract, either they need 10 SSS rank assassins or one God rank. And the only God rank assassin that Blood Hand has was the most mysterious and unfathomable assassin in which the only clue they received was that assassin is a woman, titled Empress. Although this God ranked Assassin seems cold and lonely, she is always seen with another SSS class that has the same characteristics as her, mysterious and profound, everyone presumed that they are very close friend or even relatives, but no one knows, nevertheless they also didn¡¯t dare to offend the Empress partner, Queen, as queen was also only a step away from being a God Rank Assassin. That is the only sole information they got on the God rank assassin as even the organization itself wouldn¡¯t dare to offend these Godly Assassin.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. But just as the day the biggest contract arrived, the empress suddenly disappeared resulted in Steel, the leader to be so frustrated to the point of wanting pull all his hair out. As Steel was thinking of how to find the empress, he thought about the content of the contract again, his back that was drenched with sweat increased unceasingly and his legs wobbled. ¡°Target: Emperor Reward: 5,000,000,000,000 Dollars Contract rank: God Class¡± Just these simple list is enough for the leader of the Blood hand organization to piss himself, who is also a former SSS class assassin. Just the title ¡°Emperor¡± is enough for all SSS Class assassins to be filled with dread. This title alone instill fear to countless people, not just the assassins¡¯ world but also for the martial world, military, police, big families and even City Leaders. A person who appeared 11 years ago, who massacred his way through city Y and decimated the assassin organization, Golden Blood, which previously was the strongest organization before blood hand, even all the City Leaders were afraid offending such organization, but that organization was destroyed overnight just by himself. When various kind of forces went there to investigate, although the city hasn¡¯t been touched, but the balance of power there already broke, so they investigated the scene and salvaged only one survivor who later told them everything that transpired, that gruesome, ruthless carnage of a demon. The forces that investigated were shocked by what they heard, as they were about to ask more question they guy suddenly went insane and broke his own neck. After the incident 10 years ago, he was given that title and haven¡¯t appeared ever since. But now the Emperor awakens. And now, the day after the destruction of City Z, there comes this Godly Contract which means that it was the Emperors doings of City Z¡¯s destruction. And now the person they needed the most was missing! Chapter 3: Emperor The emperor which Blood Hands, currently one of the strongest force that exist, feared the most and labeled as demon incarnate, lazily woke himelf up from sleeping in a cold wooden floor. Stretching his hand, creating a weird bone popping sounds then proceeds to lazily rubbed his eyes as if he was forcefully waking himself up. Such was the Emperor that everyone feared. --- "Welcome to Starlight Fist Academy, an Academy for combat where various people regardless of their social status, learns to fight and defend for the City they belong City A. Of course being a tier 4 combat academy, the requirement for passing is very high, not only you need high level basic skills such as strength, stamina,agilities and endurance, one also need a solid foundation to be qualified in enrolling here. That''s just the minimum requirement, if doesnt assure you of graduating in this academy, this is one of the most prestigious academy in the continent, and people who graduated here can only be counted by two hands. After enrolling, this academy requires high caliber of skill and high degree of talent to survive, in this Academy we whole heartedly focuses on improving your combat skills. We assure you that even though you fail to graduate in this academy, you will still gain tremendous amount of strength to protect yourself and this City. "Use the power of the stars to light your fist in upholding peace and justice." "Wow this academy is serious about this." The "emperor" amusedly remarked as he read the pamphlet that was given by the school entrance. He was now lining to ''enroll'' in this so called starlight academy. Of course this is what the ''emperor'' meant by taking a break, living life as a normal person. He was already lining up for almost 4 hours before finally reaching up to the registration area. He thought that this academy surely is very famous, lining up for 4 hours under the scorching heat of the sun, while the line reaching up to almost a kilometer, fortunately the academy is humongous enough to accomodate such quantity of people. As he looked back, despite the distance, the ''emperor'' laughed as he looked that the line wasnt diminishing at all and in fact it was getting longer and longer. It wasnt just the line was amusing but also the people who were drenched in sweat due to waiting so long while under the scorching heat of the son. Finally reaching at the front, the ''emperor'' pump a fist indicating his happiness in his turn, although he was not hungry nor thirsty, he was craving for something to eat. He was then given some sort of registration form by a blonde ''enroller'' to let him fill the information needed. It was just some name, place, and other important background of the person. As the ''emperor'' finished filling up the form, he submits it. The blonde guy was shocked as he looked aghast to the person in front of him. It was because it was written that the guy who just submitted his form hailed from City Z. Who just got recently destroyed yesterday with almost no survivor remaining. "Mister Worm, are you sure about--" the blonde guy stopped mid way as he saw ''Worm'' smiled and nodded in approval. The blondie swallowed his saliva as he slowly regained his composure and returned his amiable smile as if nothing has just happened. "Mister Worm, thank you for submitting your form. The combative test will start next week on Monday. So please prepare yourself as this test is very hard to pass." As the blondie think of it, the young man might possibly pass this test since he came form City Z which is full of malicious gangster with enough battle prowess to get enrolled of this school if ever they decided to enrol. Worm nodded in approval as walked out the academy. ---- "Of all the City there is City A is probably the largest and luxurious one of all. All the products being sold here are very expensive and almost all people are wearing branded clothes." Worm grudgingly mumured as he entered a low class restaurant and looked at his plain attire, a plain jacket and jeans, both with no brands at all. Entering he restaurant, he observed that almost most, if not all, people here are rich. Not by their clothes but because of eating the food here costing a hundred dollars each plate. "Damn rich people." he mutteredly cursed as he reached in his pocket only to find out he has only 6 dollars left, and a handgun called Eagle Claw. Whoops, Worm forgot that this City had a strict rule of Guns Law luckily when he entered the city, he had his hood up. Since he decided to live a normal life and is currently lacking money, he decided to sell his only weapon to a Gun shop. Entering the gunshop, he saw the store keeper skillfully spinning a hand gun in his finger out of boredom. That''s not what caught Worms attention though, it was the storekeeper appearance, he has a skull tatoo on his face, a huge hole in his earlobe, a punk hairstyle dyed with color pink. ''People here are not just rich but also very weird and has a weird taste of appearance." Worm thought as he was momentarily shocked, he thought that nothing can surprise him anymore for as he seen many things normal people can never apprehend yet he never expected being surprised by this kind of thing. Now this time he was wondering if the guy was one of ''them'' but after carefully inspecting he concluded that he''s not.The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. "Yo boss, what brings you here? Luckily for you, if you have a license, you can buy the newly brought supplies of the latest guns, Scoped Deagle, Modified Nail Gun and of course the special Eagle Claw. You better decided now since all of these are limited edition." Punky informally endorsed the products. Worm was amused by how Punky introduced the guns and waved his hands. "I just want to sell this handgun." He put his hands at the pocket of his jacket as he magically pulled a gun that was not supposed to fit in there. The Punky eyes sparkled as he witnessed Worm magic and exclaimed "Boss you''re a magician? Cool!!" Punky negelected the gun that was pulled out but later then realized the identity of the gun. "No way! Boss is this the latest Eagle Claw?!? And you want to sell it here?! Are you sure about that boss?" He was completely shocked at what he saw, despite his sloppy appearance and lack of enthusiasm in this job, he was also very knowledgable about modern weapons and also weapons specialist. He knew that Eagle Claw was a handgun which prowess can rival a common sniper. He thought that no one must be in their right minds to sell an Eagle Claw. He looked dubiously at the person in front of him, being a store keeper for almost a decade, he has experience in observing different kind of customer but this person in front of him exuded an aura of mysteriousness and at the same time nothingness. Wearing a jacket and jeans, coupled with his appearance, now matter what he thinks the person in front of him really look like a commoner, not someone rich. Worm just smiled without saying anything. His smile contained ordinariness smile of a common person. Punky straightened his back as he finally turned serious. A person possessing Eagle Claw is no way ordinary, despite of it being expensive it needs high skills to operate properly. Only soldiers of higher caliber is qualified to weild this weapon. "Esteemed Sir, welcome to our humble Shop. You can call me Punky. In regards of the price of this weapon, i can give you a satisfying offer. 1.1 million dollars. That''s the limit of my abilities." Punky said as he exuded an aura of a professional. Worm was shocked, this was the second time he was shocked because of this person, he was not shocked because of the sudden change of aura but because he was on point of his name, Punky. "We''ll settle with this." Worm agreed, he knew that the price ''Punky'' offered was below the expected market price but as he was in need of money he agreed immediately. Besides its not his to begin with, he just picked it up yesterday. "Sir, do you have a card? Or--" "Just cash." Worm smiled. Punky was momentarily stunned because he didnt see any bags or case Worm brought when he went in but nonetheless he put 1.1 million dollars in cash on the counter. Worm grabbed all of it and seemingly magically put all of it in the pocket of his jacket. He then proceed to got out before looking back to Punky with his astonished face and mouthed ''Magic''. He went out. Remembering his experience at restaurants, which was full of expensive dishes, he decided to eat food from sreet vendors, although you can now treat him as a millionaire, he doesnt want to spend money carelessly. He wander through a city that was seemingly different than the average cities, you can call it a lowerclass city where you find a sorts of common people with plain clothing not like where he came from where people are surrounded by jewelries and expensive clothings. He went to a certian store and ordered 6 barbecues, it didnt even take a minute before Worm ate it all. "Mmm!! Street foods really are yummy!" Worm exclaimed as he waved his fist up and down as if it was heavenly food came from god itself. "Help!!! Thief, someone stole my bag!!" A middle aged lady suddenly shouted as she was robbed by a thief using a bike. No one stops the thief, no one is fast enough to chase. As Worm watched the entire scene, he felt a gush of wind ran past him and saw a woman chasing after the thief, Worm was the only one who noticed while the crowd didnt notice a thing at all. ''Since you''re chasin him already, let me help you a bit.'' Worm murmured as he bend down and picked up a nail sized rocked and flicked it towards the direction of the escaping thief. ''Boom'' a sound sinilar to sonic boom resounded as the rock chased after the theif. Few seconds later another boom resounded indication of the rock hitting its target. Even though the thief was almost a few hundreds meters away, he can clearly see the rock hitting the back tire of the bike resulting the thief flying through the air, then the chasing woman came and catched the thief. ''Good skills'' Worm praised as he observed the woman far away saving the culprit. The woman slowly put the unconcious man in to the ground and look at the direction of worm. She clearly knew who threw the rock, as she looked at the average looking man who she identified as the rock thrower, the rock thrower also stares at her cold indifferent eyes, despite the distance she can clearly feel that she was being observed as she looked in to Worms eye like he can see through everything about her but when she observes back, she was slightly stunned, she cant fathomed anything from the mans eye at all, full of mysteriousness yet also nothingness, its like an never ending abyss that no one dares to investigate in. She broke contact and checked the situation of the unconcsious man, knowing that the man was alright, she called the police to handle the rest of the work then looked again towards the mysterious man but he already disappeared. Then for a moment she stood up and started walking towards the Starlight Fist Academy. Chapter 4: Sister "What the-?!" Worm words was cut off when he saw a girl lying in the deserted street infront of his house. Specifically, it was 14 to 15 year old girl, which in that age is already very beautiful, you can already imagine her appearance when she fully matures in the future. "Mm.--" the golden hair girl woke up lazily as she rubbed her mesmerizing emerald sleepy eyes. ''Pang!'' Worm felt an extreme connection when he saw her waking up. Her eyes hazy as he looked closely at Worm: "Big brother? Is-is that you?" Her question full of innocence and confusement as if she was truly calling out to her brother. Worm was full of puzzlement, he can''t remember having any sister, brother, siblings or any other relatives at all. Worm was about to deny when the girl suddenly stood up and exclaimed "Big brother, it really is you!! Where have you been all this time?" The girl suddenly ran towards worm and hugged him, resting her head on her chest. Although the girl was 14 to 15 years old, she was already tall. Worm didnt reject the hug and instead hugged back. Worms eyebrow furrowed as he discovered the reason why this girl is acting like this. She was completely brainwashed!! Her memories was somehow erased and replaced by fake ones. Just the thought of people manipulating other people makes him uncomfortable, but the fact that someone brainwashed an innocent girl made his stomach churned. Worm decided to continue this act because he wants to investigate which bastards did such a cruel thing. Of course he knew that his plan of laying low might be interrupted yet he didn''t worry but instead returned to his ordinary smile, its because he still has his jacket. "Come, sorry if the house is a bit shabby. You can sleep on the futon." Worm welcome the girl as he scratched the back of his neck, embarassed presenting his house to his ''sister''. But the girl''s expression was opposite to what Worm expected, he can see her eyes shining as if this was a mansion belonging to the the richest man in the world. Even though the house is very small and can only accomodate two or three people, and the materials of the house was mostly composed of straw and woods, also that their house belong to the lower part of the city which where most poor people resides, the girl was nevertheless excited seeing his ''big brother''s house. Worm was confused by her reaction: "Why are you so excited? Haven''t you seen this kind of house?" The girl innocently shook her head: "I''ve been lookin for you for almost a month, i''ve been sleeping everywhere on the street." her eyes teared: "But I don"t care anymore, I now found you, as long as I''m together with you nothing else matters." The girl happily exclaimed as he hugged Worm again while tearing up. Now that he heard her story, he now noticed that there was bruises on her arms and her clothes are very dirty as if she havent really took a bath for a month but he wasn''t disgusted by her appearance and instead crouched down and hugged her tighter. He felt great sympathy to this girl and decided that from now on he will protect this little girl and treat her as his sister. The fact that her memory before one month ago was erased and her mistakenly identifying Worm as her big brother proves that this girl''s background wasn''t ordinary, also she was probably schemed by someone around her. This made Worm infuriated. Worm looked at her emerald eyes as he patted her head: "Now now, since you are now with me you don''t have to worry a thing in the future. I will take care of you no matter what and give you a relaxing life from now on." He held the girl in her shoulder and said seriuously. The girl sobs as she slowly nodded. "Now wear this, it''s exactly 6 pm and I know you haven''t eaten a proper food yet. Lets go to a restaurant to fill up your belly." Worm suddenly offered clothes out of nowhere and warmly invited her. The girl''s eye was glistening like stars when she heard that she and her brother is going to eat at a restaurant, she doesn''t care what restaurant they will go to, as long as she is with her brother it''s all enough. Together, hand in hand, they walked out. --- After careful probing, Worm discovered that the girl''s name is Diana and unfortunately thats the only thing she knows. She doesn''t have clear memories one month before she started finding her ''brother''. Worm felt bad of her but didn''t let it show on his face, although Worm like staying low profile and humble, he won''t be humble to those mistreated him but he most wont spare mercy to those who threatened anyone he closely knows. Not just in this continent but also ''there''. That was always his bottom line. Worm decided to eat at the most expensive restaurant called ''Expensive Cuisines'' idiotic title but really lives up to their name, expensive cuisines. He changed his normal clothing into a more expensive one, although compared to the residents here it was still far cheaper but barely reach the minimum standard of this "Town of riches". He also transformed Diana into a beauty, he was rather stupefied at Diana''s beauty, he didn''t noticed it before becuase of her shabby appearance but the moment she finished cleaning herself, her beauty was greatly emphasized. Her smooth snow white skin, her enchanting emerald eyes and silky golden hair that reaches her hips, all of it blends into a more beautiful and elegant beauty. Compared to average girls her age, she was quite tall, although Worm was taller, she was a head lower than worm. If Worm didnt knew her, he will probably think that Diana is an unapproachable beauty but she acts in front of him just like how a little sisters acts on their big brothers. Worm with his average face and ordinary appearance, brown hair and eyes, no one would think they would know each other at all. Entering the restaurant, they were met with grand decorations and luxurious accessories inside, the place was dim but there was candles and chandelier brighting lightly, it gives an ambiance of peace and serenity but aside from that, almost all of the people eating inside glanced at their way. They were shocked of the beauty they saw, almost all of them though if this was an immortal descending to this mundane world. Her beauty left them stupefied, they never noticed the person standing beside the beauty, it''s like he never existed. Even though he was only wearing inexpensive floral dress that reaches in his snow white knees, it greatly harmonize together with her beauty. The already dimly lit room turned seemingly bright as Diana went in. It was like the moon goddess Diana herself graces them with her presence.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. Worm lips slightly curled up as he watched the scene unfolding. He already predicted this exact scenario the moment they entered. Both of them was recieved by a waiter, by both of them means Diana only, the Guy waiter escorted them to a vacant table glancing at Diana once in a while completely oblivious to Worm. Worm didn''t mind and just wore his usual ordinary smile. Diana gracefully seated hetself down when the waiter offered her the chair yet Worm can only serve himself. The waiter gave Diana a set of menu and started to wait with his pen and notebook. The waiter never gave Worm a menu but Worm wasn''t bother at all and just remained smiling ordinarilly. Diana''s eye though was spectacle to look at, her eyes gleaming when she looked at the foods in the menu but there is a hint of anxiety wondering if her brother could afford this. She looked at her brother and smiled shyly, she was about to say to transfer to another cheaper restaurant, Worm already knew her intention so he immediately ordered, interrupting her thoughts. "We''ll have 1 dish each of your specialties." Worm glanced at the waiter and smiled. The waiter was quite stunned when he heard Worm talked. He never noticed him at all, he didn''t feel his presence. Although he was captivated by Diana''s beauty, he wasn''t that irresponsible to neglect and ignore the customer, or else he''ll be reprimanded. "Understood Sir, is there anything else?" His face red beet, he was ashamed of himself for neglecting such important customer. "And can you also include your most expensive wine here? I want to give it to this beauty." A man with expensive clothing, punchable face and an arrogant aura suddenly chimed in and flirted right away to Diana. Diana furrowed her eyebrows, signaling she was unpleased with this man''s tone. But the man just ignored it and instead seated down beside her. "I am Mark, son of CEO Phillip, CEO of Gold Incorporated." Even though the man was introducing himself, he greatly emphasized on his background, aiming to indimidate her when he saw her inexpensive clothing and concluded that she must be from the middle class, besides his tone carried arrogance and superiority. This type of person was always up to no good, hitting up girls then throwing them away after being used. Even though Diana somehow lost most of her memories, she still knew what kind of person this mas standing in front of her. Arrogant, lustful, narcisist, she already saw all of it the moment she looked into his eyes, eyes full of lust. It reflected all his disgusting traits thus Diana labeling him as a scum. Diana''s gentle demure suddenlt changed into a cold one, her eyes peircing between the eyebrow of the man as if wanting to gouge his eyes out. Diana''s despise this kind of people, who treated people like an object. Worm just listened in with the same ordinary smile, but his eyes differ. "Scram." Diana coldly muttered while coldly gazing towards Mark. Mark faces became green as he anger started to fill him. Never once did he got rejected by a girl, it should be the other way around. He had a lot of girl dancing around his palm in the past but this was the first time someone rejected him and humiliated him in public. His pride wont allow it, his eyes burned with anger. He lost himself in his emotion as he pointed at her shouting. "You slut, how dare you curses at me!! How dare you reject me?!! Do you know who my dad is? He is the Ceo of Gold Incorporated!! If I willed it, I can make your day a living he-" his angry shouts stopped when he was grabbed by his hand tightly, Mark grimaced in pain as he looked at the person who dares to harm him. To Diana''s surprise, it was woman around her brother age gripping the wrist of Mark while his face twisted in pain. Worm eyebrows shot up when he saw the girl. He recognize earlier when some robbery happened, it was she who saved the thief flying through the air as Worm struck the thief bike and exploded. Now that he inspected her carefully, she was a beauty, rivaling his sister of even surpassing her! Its not just her face that is beautiful but also her graceful body, he red hair lying gracefully in her shoulder and her deep blue mysterious eyes that seemingly cannot be solved. Worm maintained his ordinary calm smile and watched the scene silently as it unfolds. Mark who was in pain can''t hold it back much longer, first he was insulted and humiliated then now he was physically assaulted. He gritted his teeth as his eyes clouded with anger. His eye signalled madness, he looked at the girl gripping in his hands and then to Diana, he then reprimand them both. "So you are also a slut huh?! Just wait and see till my father hear about this. We''ll see who will be laughing in the end." He laughed with a hint of insanity, he then glared with hatred at them both. "Ill deal with both of you later. Ill ravage both of you to the point you''ll lose your mind!! I will strip you in front of your parents and let you look at their horrified and pained expression. We will see who will laugh in the end!! HAHAHA" Mark laughed crazily as he cover his left hand to his face. His eyes filed with lust and insanity. The customer in the restaurant was long gone, they knew who the boy was. He was the notorius son the CEO Phillip, who is so crazed in sex to the point some girl even committed suicide!! Although he was arrested, he eventually regained his freedom due to his father. This is the truth of this world, strong eats the weak and the weak can do nothing about it. This is the kind of person who relies on his parents power and not his own. His future is already settled as a failuer of the family, and there will not be a single inheritance he will recieve in his life! When Mark blinked, he found out he was sitting on the floor. He thought he was punched but there was no pain in his face. He looked at the girl who gripped his hand perviously, her hand punching out but was stopped by another. It was Worm, when she was about to punched Mark, Worm stopped her fist. The one who was surprised the most was not Mark but Diane, although she didn''t saw it all, she vaguely guessed what happened. When the woman punched, it was stopped by Worm''s palm and when their fist and palm collided, it created a shockwave indicating how powerful her punch is resulting in knocking down Mark. But Worm face didn''t flinched at all, and maintained his composed and ordinary smile. The Girl was glaring fiercely at Worm, although she was shocked of his ability to stop her arms, she was still angry at Worm for stopping her punching this lowly human to death. But she thought otherwise when she saw his eyes. Although he was still smiling, his smile no longer showed ordinariness but instead emotionless and nothingness. Not just his smile, but also his ordinary eyes became so dark like a bottomless abyss filled with malicious and ruthless ancient beasts!! He stared indicating to let him experience much worse then being punched to death. Worm regained his cold eyes and emotionless smile. It went back to its calm and ordinariness. He took his sister hands then bows towards Mark. "I''m sorry Sir, I will repay you in the future that wilk satisfy you." Worm said as he politely said towards the sitting Mark. Every person that knew Worm in ''that place'' knows that this politness serves as his last good deed to that persons life. Mark was dumbfounded and didn''t even have the energy to respond. Worm just walked out together with his Sister. --- "Diane go to sleep, Im sure you are tired. Im sorry for not letting you eat delicious foods. I promise to bring you again tomorrow and assure you there will be no more trouble." Worm said as he looked at Diane lying on his futon. "I dont care brother, as long as I am with you, I am contented." Diane warmly smiled. Worm carress her hair putting her in deep sleep. It was 7 PM. Although it was still early, he still needed to do something. He waited until midnight came. He stood up and wore his jacket. He pulled out a metal bat out of nowhere, his eyes no longer brown but was now emanating golden color which resemble the eyes of a deity. His eyes emited terrifying glows as he looked at the direction of the house of Mark as if he was solely focused on that mansion despite the countless houses stood in the way. He pulled and put on the hoodie on his jacket. In the next moment, he disappeared, leaving a gust of wind. Chapter 5: Crack!! Worm reappeared in front of CEO Phillip''s house. 6 guards who were standing in front of the door suddenly took notice of the intruder. They immediately pulled out their guns and pointed at the trespasser but the six of them was suddenly knocked out uncosncious without a chance to even grunt. "What are you doing here?" A cold peircing voice that carried a hint of oppressing feeling sound out. Her voice carried a bit of chilling coldness to those who heard it. The ice empress looked at the man in front of her. Although the woman recognized who this man is, she can''t see the face of the man properly even if she focus all her attention, the only thing discernible was the mans eyes and smile. It feels like the mans face was magically blurred and unrecognizable, but she can recognize him as the guy in the restaurant due to his unsettling ordinariness and atmosphere full of emptiness and nothingness. Even though she was here long time ago,she didn''t noticed the man at all earlier until he showed himself openly, all must know that the woman possess inhuman skills especially her keen senses. Worm just smiled and didn''t say anything. Although the woman hid herself well, Worm still knew where she was so he didn''t do anything towards the guards. Worm nodded towards her, then disappeared, leaving a gust of wind from where he previously stood. The woman furrowed her eyebrows thinking who is this man, she shook her head and retreated in the dark. --- The hired guards inside the mansion didn''t have a clue what was happening outside. Thud! Thud! Thud! Numerous thud can be heard everywhere in the mansion. All 36 numerous bodyguard was knocked out one after another. All of them was hit in the same exact location at the back of their heads. All of it was Worm''s doing. The woman, who has also sneakily navigating the house slightly frowned. She was prepared to face dozens of guard and have the confidence to come out unscathed. Yet she was met with unconscious bodies scattered around the mansion. She knew who did all of this, to avoid delaying, she immediately went to find Marks room. When she arrived in front of Mark''s room, she stepped out from the shadows and was slightly shocked when she saw Worm already leaning on the wall outside of Marks room. ''He arrived earlier than me even though he was dealing with dozens of bodyguards? Who in the world is this man?'' the woman thought, her eyes flashed a mysterious glint. But her thoughts stopped when she heard moaning and panting inside Mark''s room. Her previous ambience suddenly turned in to a piercing cold one, her eyes flashing murderous intent. Without considering Worm, she kicked the door forcefully to the point it exploded in a thousand bits of pieces, but she discovered Worm, who were outside previoisly, already inside lifting Mark by his neck and an unconscious pre-teen girl lying beneath. Seeing the unconscious girl, the killing intent of the ice queen intensifies by a hundred folds, although the girl was only unconscious, the ice queen have encountered more brutal scenes than this but this kind of ruthlessness still angers the ice queen. She finally made her resolved, she must kill this scum. No matter who his backer is, she won''t care besides who in their right mind would offend this woman? She knew that if this scum were to be threatened and spared, his scumness would still continue, she saw countless of people like this man or even more ruthless and vicious so she knew. When she was about to took action, her footsteps stopped, her body trembled lightly. She never had this feeling of helplesness except that time, the time where she feels like she was in the mercy of a demonic beast, emitting intense intent pressure like a towering mountain. Her current murderous intent was nothing compared to this mans intent currently emitting. What''s more is that its not even a killing intent but just an intimidating pressure.Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. But she immediately regained her composure and decided to let this man handle this situation, she knew that killing him is just an easy way out, and she completely knew, that this mysterious man wont kill him but much more worse. "Mr. Mark, I am a man of my word, this time I will thoroughly repay you." Worm carefully spat each word, his voice contains no more ordinariness but chilling emptiness. His eyes fluctuating between gold and brown. Now that Mark thought about it, he feels like a lowly peasant being judged by that heavenly emperor the governs all existence. He felt like a criminal being condemn and announce to be excecuted because of hus crimes. "Pl-please-- spa-spare this lowly life." Being pressured, he went crazy thinking that he was truly judge by an emperor, his senses screams danger. His mind sending signals to escape but he no longer hold control in his body, it feels like there was a towering mountain on his back At last he can no longer hold it, he pissed himself. "Pathetic. This is the kind of person who CEO Phillip grew up? You''re worse than a lowly dog, in fact, a piece of shit is a million times better than you. Treating human being like disposable toy, treating them like livestocks. In fact, what you all did, can never be repented even if you have two lifetimes." Worm heavily reprimanded Mark, his voice contains no emotion but it tore Marks pride and heart into tiny pieces Being reprimanded so much, Mark''s pride overtook his fear. His face no longer show signs of terror but contorted with fury, disregarding of the fact that his neck was still in Worm''s hand, he tried to scratch his face and shrieked in anger. "Who the hell are you to lecture me like that?!? You want to know who is a live stock? Its your sister!!! Do you want to know who the real dogshit is?! Your slutty sister!! Just wait till my dad deals with you and me getting ahold of your sister!! Ill ravage her in front of you, i''ll show you that she is not innocent but a slut to the very core!! Just wait till i make her innocent face into a seductive filled with pleasure one. She''s gonna be my slave and ill treat her like a slut she is every single day!!" Mark heavily insulted Worm sister, his anger overtook him, the humiliation and his broken ego. He completely forgot of the fact that his neck was still in clutch of Worms hand. He still played the role of being the son of the CEO, using the power of his father and his influence in the city. Mark was now totally driven with insanity. Ice queen was now trembling with anger but still hold it. She knew that the moment Mark said all of this, his life would be a living hell, to the point that he cannot die even if he wished to. SLAP!! A resounding slap travel across the mansion and Mark who was previously on the clutches of Worm suddenly flew towards the concrete wall, breaking it from impact, along with all of his teeth. Mark slid down the wall, although the excruciating pain was painful enough, he didnt faint. His right leg dangling in a terrifying angle. The bone of his elbow sticking out. Worm slowly strides towards Mark, his pressure intensifying by several times, his eyes now didnt fluctuate but became golden instead. Even the ice queen has to take several steps and has her head lower. Mark screamed out in pain, his fury was now replaced by extreme terror. While sprawling in the ground, it took all of his effort to look at Worm who was slowly striding towards him. His body shook in terror, his mind screaming as demon, a ruthless demon. Marks body was trembling nonstop, then he was suddenly grabbed by his neck and was lifted up. His face contorted with pain, Worm looked at him with his golden eyes and unsettling smile filled with emptiness. Worm gazed at his eyes and smirked. "We'' are not even halfway of your treatment and you already give up? Truly a patethic son of a dog. That slap was for me and my sister, now this time is for all the people you''ve suffered." Mark took out a metal bat out of nowhere. Swoosh! CRACK!! Mark spurted a mouthful of blood, his eyes bloodshot and ears bleeding. His body filled with agonizing pain!! He was hit in his balls!!! "For all the pain you gave to them, you will recieve them a thousand fold." Mark shuddered when he heard that, he himself was aware of what he did. Dozens of victims fell into his hands. Worm smiled, then reached his hands towards Marks crotch. Mark was horrified as he terrifyingly thought ''Don''t tell he he''s gonna do that?'' Then Mark felt a wave of gentle stream in his crotch as the pain slowly disappears as if he was being healed. Mark glanced, he shot a confused look but was met by Worms pity and ridicule stare. Mark shuddered. Swoosh!! CRACK!! "AAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!" This time Mark mouth was filled with white foam as he fainted. "This is just the beginning." Worm frighteningly whispered. The ice queen saw the whole thing and remain indiferrent, there was no pity in her eyes but only fury and ridicule. She then decided to retreat in darkness while carrying the unconscious girl. She still has to deal with the other person. Chapter 6: Demons No matter where the Ice Queen went, she can still hear heart piercing scream from Mark resounding throughout the mansion. She was completely satisfied of what treatment that mysterious man gave to Mark. She can''t think anything of much more excruciating torture than what that mysterious man did. She felt a slight connection with that mysterious man, since the man took the work of torturing man, she immediately knew what she must done. To confront CEO Phillip and threatened him not to implicate them in the future for both of them prefer laying low. The Queen arrived at the CEO bedroom, it looks like he wasn''t aware of anything happening in his very own mansion. ''Dont tell me? It was that mans doing?'' She amusingly thought. She quietly opened the door to the point not a single thing could be heard. She went inside but was still hiding in the shadow, now she know why the CEO wasn''t aware of the commotion, when she was still outside she can still hear the peircing scream of Mark but the moment she stepped in, it feels like she was isolated from the outside world, not a single sound could be heard She saw CEO Phillip inside working busily with his handful of documents. His face looks so serious and had a hint of charm, his face even look young even though he''s already 35 years old, if other people saw this side of the CEO they might find him handsome and charming. Yet when the Queen observed him quietly, she noticed that there wasn''t any resemblance to him and his son Mark at all. "Good evening Mr. CEO." When CEO heard this he jumped out of his seat, he almost threw all of his papers in the air. "What the hell?!" Phillip loudly exclaimed, he looked at the woman in front of him, his eyes filled with caution but mostly confusion. He was quite surprised by the womans beauty in front of him. Although he met gorgeous and sexy girls before, they are nothing conpared to this person in front of him is on another level. Even though he was admiring the woman in front of him, his eyes contain no hint of lust and malice. His eyes pure and his aura proud yet dignified, imposing yet noble. What the Queen saw this time was completely different to his son Mark. Her eyesbrows shot up as she found all of this interesting. If she didn''t know before, she would surely thought that this Man and Mark has no relationship at all! Phillip''s head started to configurate, he knew that the person in front of him was no ordinary woman, since she can completely bypass all of the security here. And what''s more, having all this skills and abilities yet look so young, probably 17 or 18, Phillip was shocked because the people he knew who were very strong are no younger than 30. All the hired security and bodyguards were all jade rank warriors, the top of their ranks. He regained his composure because he knew that this woman before him can kill him with just a single wave of her palm. He completely knew, because the aura she emitting right now was the same as ''that'' person. So he need to act politely and never offend this woman in the slightest. Disregarding all the mess he made, he politely asked. "May I know this graceful lady''s name?" He lightly bowed with his right hand on his chest. He looked very noble right now. The woman hesitated for a bit then decided a name. "Just call me Queen." What a name! Phillio secretly exclaimed, the moment she said her name, it feels like she was truly a Queen, an Ice Queen, no not just Queen but an Empress, an Ice Empress! "I guess that this Lady''s visit today is due to my son''s misbehavior?" Phillip politely ask. Although he sound calm, he was truly afraid inside, if his son offended this kind of woman, he can already imagine what his life will be in the future. Bakruptcy and poverty. Even if this woman before him doesn''t have any background, in regards of her strength, she can truly uproot his company upside down if she tried enough. He himself knows that strength rule over this world. Even though most people thinks that having money can rule the world, it was only for ordinary people, he was different, he knew more things than the CEO of some big companies out there. Especially ''that'' person who keeps visit him every few month. "Your son heavily insult me with lust. Even his life is not enough to compensate such offense." Queens slowly spat out each word, carrying a hint of coldness that can pierce through skin. Phillip back was drenched in sweat. That bastard son of his, offending such figure. Thinking all kinds of solutions, he can only arrive in to one. That is to throw his pride away and beg for forgiveness.Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Phillip immediately did that, banged his head on the smooth wooden floor and sincerely said "I sincerely apologize in behalf of my adopted son. Even though he is not my son, I consider him as one of my own. Please give him some leeway and I''ll promise you, after he all this he will turn into a new leaf." Phillip heavily said, he banged his head on the ground at every sentences. The truth was the opposite, he didn''t care for such scum but he also can''t afford to offend ''that'' person. He was aware of the inhumane activities that scum did every now and then. He always wanted someone to get rid of that scum, and now he found a certain hope, to let the lady in front of him deal with ''that'' person that controls him behind. But he immediately extinguished such though, he can''t have any innocent people to do his work for him, and implicate them. Even though he knew she was powerful, he didnt know which one of them was stronger. That''s why he can''t use this lady in front of him. Beside ''that'' person might know what is happening right now. "I already found the listening device and destroyed it, don''t worry. Now tell us, the true person behind your son, Mark''s back, is he from ''there''?" Phillip was astounded, he was shocked when he heard someone talking behind him, but he was sure earlier that there was no one in the room besides Him and Queen. But he was more flabbergasted by the fact that the man behind him knew the truth so easily. He concluded that this man was as strong as Queen, no he was probably even stronger After a moment of hesitation, Phillip finally decided to tell them everything. How he was given a huge sum of money to start his empire from a black cloaked man, with one condition, that is to take care and shelter Mark until he reach a certain age to be brought back and then until then he has to protect him. So he released a statement of having a son, which caused a lot of controversy because Phillip himself wasn''t married. People concluded many things, such as his son was from a prostitute, an adopted son. Phillip didn''t cleared the misunderstanding since he only need to shelter Mark but then the cloaked man came back, demanding him to give a statement stating that he was his precious son and whoever offend him or slander him will receive the wrath of Gold Incorporated, so he released a statement the same as the cloaked man instructed. Since then, no one offended Mark, afraid of offending the CEO of the biggest mining company in the continent. After that, Mark became overconfident and arrogant. Then it started, his hunt of every teenage or even pre teen girls to violate and abolish them, almost everyweek he has atleast 2 victims. Since then, everyday is a headache for Phillip, he has to deal a lot of harsh criticis and comments from the media, some even filed for a lawsuit. Some sue him, some even begged at the front of his mansion. He even wanted to get rid of Mark but the cloaked man visited him every few months, threatening him to not do anything or else he will take back his empire. When Phillip finished talking, he glanced at Queen and the man who was now beside Queen. He was slightly terrified because of their reactions in their faces, he thought that by telling them this information, they''ll be slightly wary. Since the both of them was this strong, he concluded that they probably knew about the people ''above'', which all are very frightening existences. But it was different from what he expected. Queen was wearing an expression like she knew but didn''t care. Of course Queen didn''t care, even people from above doesn''t dare to offend her much less ordinary people. She showed indifferent temperament, only apathy was is her face. But the Man besides Queen was much more scary, he wore a calm smile full of ordinariness and emptiness, his eyes filled with nothingness. It''s like he was just an ordinary person, an innocent bystander. But Phillip knew, that he probably knew much more than Queen. He knew because he has special senses or else he couldn''t just build his empire just from money. His judgement of people is extraordinarily accurate to the point its already frightening. This is his talent, and his rational reasoning even in dangerous times and crisis situation. "Figures" Queen sneered. "Er..What about my son?." Phillip politely inquired, he need to know what happened to mark, if he was killed then surely that cloaked man''s origin would force to move, since they heavily emphasize Mark''s importance to them. He does''t care about Marks status but he was afraid that the people above would come for him. Although he was a Platinum rank warrior, one of the top of the City, he is still not a match for them. "I left him in his room." Worm replied calmy, then he looked towards the direction of Mark''s room seemingly seeing someone. "Someone just took him away." "What?! Is it true?!" Phillip thoughts came true, the cloaked man took Mark away, now he can imagine his imminent doom. His back drenched in sweat, he wanted to ask both of them for help but stopped, he dont want to involve two innocent bystanders to his problems. As if Worm read Phillips thought, the former took out a simple black leather gloves out of nowhere. Phillip dumbly recieved Worms present and was confused of the thing given. "Use it if you have any problem." With a sentence, Worm suddenly disappeared, leaving a gust of wind. Queen didn''t say anything and retreated in darkness to disappear as if she was never there. The room serenity came back once more. It looks like there was never anyone in the room at all. Phillip was dumbfounded as he suddenly thought the possibility of both of them being more frightening than the people above. Much more frightening, if the people above are ''beast'' then the both of them are ''demons''. Chapter 7: Girls Talk Now that Queen already did her job, she quickly went back home, but she didnt entered through the main door but instead used the darkness to sneak in the house. Although she seems very cold and indifferent person, she was still respectful and afraid of her mother. After entering the house, she cautiously looked around to know whether her mother was still awake or not. They decided to live a normal life, her mom set some rules stating that she should not go out past 10 in the evening. She then went upstairs, seeing no one was around, she sighs with relief and when she was in front of her room, she revealed herself from the darkness. Just as she was about to open the door someone spoke behind her. "And where have you been, Ruby?" Queen, or Ruby, suddenly felt chills in her spine. She slowly turns around, her face no longer the same cold and indifferent but was replaced by a sheepish smile, as if a kid was caught by her parents doing something bad and that in fact was whats happening right now. "Mom, I just went for a walk." Ruby slowly muttered, she looks at her Mother who was leaning in the wall with her arms crossed. Ruby forgot that although she was stronger than het mother, her mother stealth skills surpassed hers. "Sighs, I know what you did, Ill let you off this time since what you''ve done this time is justified, if it was me, I would also done the same thing. But remember, we both decided we need to be low key, you are the Empress, Blood Hand''s strongest assassin, they have intelligence all throughout the city, although I know that they will never find us but being cautious is better." Queen, no, she was now Empress Ruby, the strongest assassin, shyly smiled, this is what she was afraid the most, being nagged by her mother. Not knowing what to reply, her Mom, Shine, suddenly pulls Ruby''s hand into her room, both of them sat in the bed. "Who is that man together with you?" Shine suddenly asks. Ruby was somehow caught unprepared, she didn''t expect that her Mom would question this. "What do you mean?" Ruby confusingly asked. "That hooded man, he is quite formidable to the extent of being terrifying. You do know that what I''m excelled the most is my stealth skills but somehow before that man revealed himself completely open, he took a glance at me and smiled, at first I was completely unaware, I only noticed when I randomly looked at his direction. I knew then that he already discovered me for some time. " Shine suddenly looked serious, of course she would be, since this was her very first time someone saw through her while she was using her stealth skills besides his daughter, the Empress, but she is certain that that man senses exceeded her daughters since her daughter can only find her if she went super serious, even the Empress, strongest assassin, find some difficulty in discovering her mother while in stealth. That''s how terrifying Queen, Shine''s, stealth skill is. In fact, she doesnt usually take assassination contract but infiltration and spy ones since thats what she most excelled at, and never once did she fail.If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. When Ruby heard what her mother said, she was somehow shocked, even earlier when she met up with the hooded man in the entrance of the mansion of CEO Phillips, she was completely unaware of her mom being in the scene, moreover is that she only discovered him when he revealed himself in the open, mind that at that time, she was completely awake and her senses spread. And still didnt discovered her mom and the hooded man, what''s more is that the hooded man discovered her mom while she didnt. That clearly signify that the hooded man both exceed her and her moms: he was clearly powerful. While Ruby was still speechless, her mom continued . "After I was discovered, I immediately left. After all, I didn''t notice any hostility from the man towards you." Shine put her fingers in her chin, seemingly in deep thought. After a moment, Ruby spoke. Ruby recalled everything from start, even their first meeting of the robbery, on how she intends to stop a thief but gets help from someone. She told everything to her Mom. Her mom was somehow shock when Ruby told the part where the hooded man threw a nail size rock exactly towards the back of the wheel of the robbers bike. Although both of them can do that but they cant afford to do that as due the possibility of the rock deviating from their intentional path. Both of them doesnt want to risk innocent people''s life, but this hooded man actually dared to do such thing, there are only 2 possibilities why that man did it, either he was a madman or a much more powerful man. They believed the latter. Ruby then proceeds to talk about what happened in the restaurant, she recalled every words that Mark said to her and the hooded mans sister. Shine thought that since the hooded man has a sister, then his sister must also be a formidable person. But Shine was cleary infuriated when she heard the words that tainted and defiled her daughters dignity and the hooded man sister. If it was her being spoken like that, she would not hesitate to kill that man, even though its against the law, the organization will clean up of their doings. She was also shocked when she heard that the hooded man stopped Ruby''s punch, she was clearly aware of the agility Ruby possesses, even more so her speed but the hooded man still stopped it. She was becoming more and more astounded by this mans capabilities. Ruby then continued to told what happened, after dozens of minutes, she was finally done. There was only silence lingering in the air. Both mother and daughter in deep thought. Shine was stupefied by all the feats the hooded man did, some of the feats he done can also be done by both of them, like knockng 6 guards instantly and also the hired guards inside but they can never do it as fast as him which takes less fourth of a minute. But the most she was astounded was his affinity in things like healing and constricting. Aftet a few moments of silence, both of the, which eyes was full of confusion earlier was now replaced by excited gleam. Both of them had an idea who that man is, then both of them muttered the name at the same time "Emperor." Chapter 8: Slight Display of Strength After Worm did his satisfying work, he immediately went home worried that Diana would wake up finding him not there. When he got home, he was relieved that he saw Diana sleeping on his poor looking bed so he decided that tomorrow he will going to buy some few furnitures for Diana. Since he doesnt really need to sleep, he then proceeds to create a room for Dianas to sleep in, he closed his eyes, seemingly concentrating thinking of something, then with a wave in his hand, a straw door appeared on the straw made wall of the house. He opens it, surveyed the room and nodded in satisfaction, although the room was rectangular and all white, it was also small but atleast it can accomodate Diana''s needs in the future. He went outside taking a fresh breath of air, looking above the illuminating moon and the sparkling stars surrounding it. He went into deep thought as he recalled some past, the past which he was happy the most with. For a moment, his eyes turned golden, he looked in the sky as if he was currently looking down on the world. He then closed his eyes and shook his head returning his eyes back to normal, he accidentally used his powers due of him reminiscing the past. He went inside and picked a corner, sat down and closed his eyes. ---- Worm didn''t know that when he accidentally revealed his powers, all peak obsidian rank and above felt a moment of terror descending upon them, it was as if they were being looked down by an ancient existence.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there. All of these characters are not by all means ordinary and are all frightening characters, just a single move of them can decide the fate of countless people, yet all of them, experiencing the same terror. All of them are proud and arrogant due to their power but this time they feel the feeling of what ordinary people feel being confronted by someone above them. ---- Back the Queen and Empress house They just experienced the terror Worm released, despite of them being a God Class and SSS Class, they cant do anything but accept the terror spreading throughout their body. Their back was drenched with cold sweat due to the occurence. Both of them looked at each other, a hint of helplessness appeared in their eyes. ---- Head Quarter of thr Blood Hand Organization. Steel who was standing in his office looking outside the window was currently brainstorming on how to contact the Empress or the Queen, he suddenly felt terror descending upon him. He fell into his knees, wrapped his arms around his body, very pale and was uncontrollably trembling. ---- Majority of the City leader felt this phenomenon, all of them had the same reaction as Steel, they kneeled and was trembling due to fright. ---- All Patriachs of the Big Clans and High Elders, didn''t fare well, majority of the High Elders fainted, all Patriachs kneeling in fright. They didnt know what was happening, their mind in blanked out. ---- The Heads of Powerhouses, was also kneeling due to fright, some even have white foams in their mouth. ---- The Fathers of Gigantic families... Hidden Experts... Military Leaders... All of them, trembling with fright. --- A very old man, with an appearance of mid 40s, he kept himself from kneeling but was still trembling from the terror. Although, he was frightened, there was also a glint of excitement in his eyes as he muttered.. "Could it be...?" Chapter 9: House Apollo A black cloaked man was jumping through one building to another, seemingly trying to escape from someones grasp. His back covered in cold sweat, he can still remember the ruthless doing of the hooded man towards Mark, when he knew that someone tried to attack Mark in a restaurant, he immediately went back from his House to CEO Phillips Mansion, but by the time he got there he was greeted by a hooded man torturing mark. Enveloped in fury, he tried to save him but realized that his body cannot move. He then knew it was the doing of the hooded man, he knew he was discovered, he was being intimidated. He experienced this kind of pressure being emitted by the Head of his House but this time it was more powerful and forceful to the point of making his body completely frozen. His fury was now replaced by fear. He didnt dare to try and resist the pressure because he instinctly knew that if he ever resist, he would be killed. After countless cycle of breaking Marks manhood, healing them and smashing them again, he finally tossed Mark aside as if he wasnt a human being but a lowly live stock instead. With a gust of wind, the hooded man disappeared together with the pressure directed towards the black cloaked man. The cloaked man knew that the hooded man allowed him to save Mark, or else he would kill Mark directly or even kill him. It was no wonder that the cloaked man, as if fleeing with his life with Mark being carried by him, was now drenched in cold sweat as he recalled what happened. After escaping from City A, he was now in the forest located outside City A vicinity, using the branch of humongous trees to jump one to another. But suddenly, a wave of terror descending upon him, a much more extreme pressure being emitted by the hooded man earlier. He fell from the air and crashed in the ground creating a small crater, he ensure to protect Mark from the impact. Despite being a peak of obsidian rank, he cant help but kneel on the ground as he uncontrollably trembled from fright, as he cant hold it anymore, he fainted. --- The cloaked man woke up and noticed that the sun was hanging up in the sky, he then inspected Mark concluding he was okay he then continues to travel towards their destination. But he can never forget the terror he felt that night for the rest of his life. The dread he experienced. --- After arriving at the mountain of Apollo House, the black cloaked man, went immediately to the Grand Hall where the the Head of the house resided, he was expecting the very old white haired man, Rapse, the Head of the Apollo House, quietly meditating as per usual in the grand seat. He didnt try to knock because he came for the purpose of Mark, he was strictly ordered by Rapse of giving Mark utmost securtiy and never have something happen to him or else he, the person who was given the role to, will be severely punished but now it really happened.A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. He barged in through the huge golden gate holding Mark in his embrace. He was terrified of what will be the reaction of Rapse when he knew of the situation. He braved his guts as he walked in, instead of a huge solemn and desolte room, he was greeted by a dozen of people pacing back and forth as if they were panicking. This fact didnt what shocked the cloaked man but that all of the people here, looking flustered and helpless, all posses high rankings and position he can only dream of. No one paid notice of the intruder as every continued of what they were doing, panicking. The cloaked man calmed himself as he looked in the direction of the Head, who was still sitting there in the Grand Throne looking contrary to the other people, calm and serene. But only Rapse knew that although in the outside he was calm, inside he was the most frightened of all of them. He noticed the cloaked man barging in, his calm countenace was replace with frown and then fury. The dread he felt inside was now replaced with fury because Marks appearance, his legs dangling on a weird direction, his hands trembling as it tried to grip his manhood looking as if he was defending it from something, his face devoid of blood and is very pale. "SILENCE!!" A deafening roar resounded across the room, all the high ranking officials composed themselves and went back to their respective seats. Rapse, the one who shouted, beckoned the cloaked man towards him. All the officials stared confusingly at the cloaked man and then broke in to outrage when they saw the person the cloaked man was carrying. Mark, Mark Apollo, the prophesized hero that will supposed to be the person who will make their House prosper than ever before, having the chance of surpassing the House of Zeus, who is currently the House Head of the Gods, an organization made of Houses representing the 12 Gods of Olympians, one of the peak power of this world. They put such importance in Mark to the point of treating him as their own son, spoiling him as much as they could, fully supporting him, and will make him the greatest warrior ever existed. Now seeing the person whom they treated as their own son, looking like a vegetable, a cripple, their reactions are normal. All of the officials scowled as they glared towards the cloaked man, hoping for an explanation. If the Head wasnt here, holding them back, then the cloaked man might have already died a million times. The cloaked man was intimitated by the pressure given by the officials. His teeths were chattering and his back drenched in cold sweat but he mustered his courage as he recalled everything that transpired to them. By the time that the cloaked man finished, the rokm temperature dropped by several degress, the romm was silent to the point of being terrifying. All the officials, especially the Head was fuming with anger when they heard how Mark was tortured. *Crack!! * In a room filled with silence, this simple crack was deafening to the ears, the officials slightly trembled as they glanced towards the Head who was now standing because the throne cracked due to the tremendous pressure the Head was emanating. ''Such powerful Soul energy!'' all of them thought. For a long time there was only silence, then the Head spoke "Deal with Phillip, let him suffer a million times more painful than what Mark experiences." but when the official heared that, they were confused for a moment but then realized. ''The Head didn'' t target the person who tortured Mark because no one knew the real power of that hooded man, as expected of the Head, having clear thoughts with such anger. How frightful!'' "But not now, this time we should lay low, reject all requesting acitivites and forcefully stopped the on going ones. We will stay low for a while, until we understand what happened." the Head added. They knew that the meaning of ''what happened'' is not about Mark but that dreadful aura that descended not long ago. All of them, including the cloaked man, experienced the terror first hand. All of them tacitly approved.