For the first four years of my life, I felt as if I was on autopilot like a veil was obscuring my thoughts, I did not speak until 2 years passed I was too enamored at the variety of experiences there were even in my not fully lucid state
Breathing I guess to a normal person it's nothing special but honestly, it was hard getting used to. Well, it is not as hard as getting used to not gaining information by interacting with things thankfully I do retain some innate understanding but it seems limited in comparison
"Brother I'm scared" my cute little brother illumi spoke he never really liked pain or the thought of killing another, not how that Omnicent guy described him but what do they know?
"Why are you scared? There is no risk to your own life; we are just ending their misery. According to Silva, the longer you wait, the harder it gets," Karma scolded his younger brother.
"But you don't get it, gramps will teach us about nen after this mission what if I don't have any talent? Everything comes easy to you it's so unfair"Illumi pouted
"Don't worry brother I'm sure you will make a fine assassin, just follow in my footsteps" I spoke as I pressed his forehead, as I walked away I had to ignore his grumbling over not wanting to be an assassin. Silva wouldn't like that
As I walked to the still struggling men I had the first true realization of this life perhaps a little late but like all creatures in creation he felt a pure overwhelming desire to live. The constant poisoning and torture lead to this realization for him subconsciously but maybe the final resistance of another was the last push needed.
Zeno POV
'This child what intense willpower, when he looked at that prisoner just now his nen spiked like crazy, I'm looking forward to training this one' Zeno thought composed in a state of Zetsu observing the reactions of the two brothers before Silva his son walked forward
"Ok illumi, karma we have 80 bound men and women here now the game is simple whoever can kill the most the fastest will win extra points for stealth and proper use of technique… GO" Silva seemed excited well it was after today the two young zoyldcks would start on the path of being fine assassins.
Zeno paused 'Karma zoyldck why does this child have such intense blood lust, unlike his brother who is reluctantly following along, he seems to be deriving pleasure from killing what he believes to be innocent men and woman, I need to tal-' his thoughts where interrupted by Silva clapping and laughing
"Truly, you two are the hope of the zoyldcks tomorrow you will begin your training into nen and you will meet your sensai "Silva's apparent joy seemed almost fake under deeper scrutiny
Sneaking up on karma I put my palm across his neck and then released potent killing intent "bang." He jumped back in shock before I grabbed him." you have a long way to go, you couldn't even sense me watching you or even worse sneak up on you" Zeno spoke
'Fascinating at the last second when my hand touched his aura he reacted instantly, if he were faster he might have dodged impressive' Zeno walked in front of them robe swaying uttering one single command
"Before the sun rises meet me at the training grounds, if you are late no food and no water" is a simple command
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Karma zoyldck POV
As we walked back to our respective rooms illumi asked me a question rather timidly after a while.
"Brother how do you kill so easily? Don't they also have lives and family don't you feel pity" Illumi always had a soft heart, yet also a maturity to him
I stopped walking and paused for a moment truthfully the reason for my excitement was a confirmation of what I already knew killing people increases karma values what I've seen the more evil the person has done or harm it has caused the more karma there is to gain I've yet to find someone without some karma' well obviously he couldn't say that
"You need to be more pragmatic brother if there is value in killing kill, but if there is value in sparing or saving someone do it to we are not only killers it is fine to have a small amount of compassion but it can't interfere with your work" karma spoke 'obviously I know best plus if he kills more people maybe I will see him in my next life? That would be nice I quite like him' Smiling he kept on walking
Illumi POV
illumi split off from his brother he missed when they used to sleep in the same room he didn't want the nightmares he knew would come "Why can't I be normal, Damm it I hate my weakness" illumi seemed emotionally unstable he just wanted things to go his way
you could hear from Illumi's room a bloodying of fists as he punched the concrete floor, unlike his family his body wasn't as durable as even some butlers… "I hate it" he finally got up and slept
If anyone were watching they would see the cold sweat run down his trembling body.
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Karma POV
I entered meditation again, I could feel the nodes those guys spoke of in chat it was very interesting, unfortunately without a teacher I could only get so far but sticking with the adage of slow and steady I meditated and checked the chat until it was time to leave to train 'open chat' he had no issue multitasking
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What's? Chat group welcome
Couldn't be me ᕙ( ᗒᗣᗕ )ᕗ
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After closing up the chat 'Well as much as I'd love to ask mr Omnicent more about the world time sure does fly I need to get ready for the training' thought Karma as he jumped up and stretched before going to bathe.