The next morning came and the city of Sendaya was thrown into chaos. The hotel was flooded with thousands of spectators.
All coming to view the piles of bodies gathered together.
Craig scattered the bodies across the scene.
In all the assasins, he imprinted his sacred insignia. The draconic head and three golden rings surrounding it.
With a pentagram symbol evident as well.
Ramposa gathered the severed limbs on side, before they left the hotel in the middle of the night.
They made sure what will be found the next morning becomes more controversial than anything that could ever be imagined.
The authorities were summoned into the hotel.
**
The pathway was cleared for them as the men in black walked into the scene, a group of well designated rankers.
All players, they were clad in their knight's armor.
The black cloak billowed behind them like a dark cloud, it's edges flustering in the wind as they moved with a silent, predatory grace.
There was reticence in the air.
No one dares to utter a single word in the presence of the Darklings.
The Cregan Knight Corp. They're the infamous police force of the West, players given the powers to enforce law.
Each member of the Cregan Knight Corp dominated the genesis whose path they followed.
The movements of the Darklings came to a halt,
The stage was cleared for the Darklings to begin their work as police officers and government investigators.
Everyone watched as the Darklings scanned through the vicinity. A total of thirty Darklings were present.
While the rest were all scattered, quietly observing the bodies without uttering a single word.
Only a single Darklings remained unfazed and unmoved.
Silver haired and black eyes, a six foot and four inches tall player.
He's Gerald Ottoman, a fifth level master and a player who follows the path of Personification genesis.
He had to temporarily seal off his Starlight Energy or else the ordinary men and women present would have been crushed.
Once you step into the realm of masters. You're no longer an ordinary creature, you are transcending into the deepest truths.
Currently the Captain Enforcer of the Cregan Knight Corp. He's incharge of investigating this crime scene.
His gaze remained sterned as the soft wind whipped his curly hair, he stood unbothered.
His eyes navigating through the crime scene.
His eyes squinted.
Clad in his uniformed knightly armor, the Knight's armor was a deep foreboding black, like the night sky devoid of stars.
It's plates and rivets gleaming with a subtle sheen that hinted at a deadly efficiency.
His blade's scabbard was hunged on his waist.
His hands covered with black leathered gloves. The gloves were enchanted, preventing him from receiving a curse through handshakes.
"Such violent way to kill a man, this isn't done by any ordinary man"
He whispered.
"Captain Enforcer sir" the voice of a Darkling echoed, drawing in the attention of the unmoved Darkling.
He was approached by the Darkling who called out to him.
"What is it?" Gerald questioned, his brows furrowed.
The Darkling halted his movement, he held a severed arm of a dead assasin. He showed it before Gerald.
Gerald's gaze darkened.
"What's this?" He asked with a frown.
"Captain Enforcer, we've confirmed this is an assasin gone wrong. All this bodies belongs to a certain secret society"
"They're all assasins" the Darkling revealed.
Gerald glared at the severed hand, he stretched forth his hand. The Darkling handed over the severed hand to his boss.
Gerald received it, he gently observed the hand.
"You're correct. This men are assasins, but they're not just ordinary assasins. They belong to the Vulgran Assasin Guild"
Gerald revealed.
"Vulgran Assasin Guild? Aren't they infamously known to act according to their designated contracts?"
A feminine voice questioned behind Gerald.
Gerald gently tilted his head, he could see a masked female Darkling making her way into the scene.
Blonde haired and cerulean blue eyes.
Her entirety was covered in black..
Gerald's lips curled up into a knowing grin.
"You're late" Gerald spoke out.
She shrugged her shoulders, she halted. Standing besides Gerald, she yanked off the severed limb.
In silence did she observe the severed limb.
She exhaled a deep sigh.
"This is really the mark of the Vulgran Assasin Guild. And it's not only just a body, there's multiple of them"
"Who the hell were they targeting?" She asked.
Gerald chuckled.
"Cathryn, i don't think the question should be who the hell were they targeting but what were they targeting"
Gerald whispered.
Cathryn tilted her gaze, her eyebrows curled up.
"Huh? What do you meant by that? Captain Enforcer" Cathryn asked.
Just like Gerald who's the Captain Enforcer, Cathryn is an enforcer of the Cregan Knight Corp.
But her rank is lower than Gerald.
While Gerald is a fifth level master, she's a sixth level expert who threads the path of the Wisdom Gatekeeper genesis.
She is Gerald's deputy and a chief investigator as well.
Gerald took a deep breath.
They walked into the crime scene, Gerald bent down, glaring at the limbs piled up together, he picked up a severed leg.
"Look at the cuts, it's so clean yet harsh. It was cut by something so sharp and brazen, rough yet clean"
"No human being would be cut something so cleanly, it's a clean cut yet the method use was violent"
"And let's not talk about the horrors. Whoever did this is no human, they're monsters but intelligent monsters"
Gerald explained.
Cathryn folded her arms as she listened, still observing everything.
"Why do you say so?" She asked.
"Take a look at all the corpses, there's a single mark carved into their flesh. A symbol of something or a rune"
"It may even be the signature of their killer, but I do know that whoever carved this mark on this dead bodies"
"They aren't humans"
Gerald stated, he follows the path of the Personification genesis. With his divination, he could easily see through things.
His eyes flickered, unveiling the golden hue.
He could see them, the carved marks pulsed with a dark otherworldly energy, like veins of malevolent power coursing through the air.
His eyes squinted.
Cathryn inhaled the fresh air.
"Captain Enforcer. We'll need to throw this case away" She uttered.
Gerald rose up back to his feets. He tossed the severed leg back to its dirts.
"Why is that?" Gerald questioned.
"Well we've confirmed this bodies belongs to the Vulgran Assasin Guild. They came here to assasinate a target"
"The target fought back and he wiped them all out, therefore there's no point investigating any further into this case"
"There's no Justice here to be served"
She declared.
Gerald careesed his hair, he knew she speaks the truth. As a Darkling, since this bodies belongs to assasin.
They're not protected by the law.
Their role here is over. The bodies will be set ablaze at the city's outskirts but Gerald had no intentions of letting this slide.
Whoever carved this marks on this corpses.
He believes they're demons. After all, there's no race capable of harnessing such evil and violent omen.
As a player of the Personification genesis and a worshipper of a goddess whom he shared her grace.
He's an enemy to the Demon Race.
Gerald exhaled a deep sigh.
"Cathryn, I know what you're talking about but i believe things are more complicated than it seems"
"Burn the rest of the corpses and keep a few. We'll continue with the investigation secretly"
Gerald commanded.
"I don't know what you're planning but don't let yourself be distracted Gerald. The Darklings have been called to the heart of the Sendaya City"
"The summit's about to begin….!!"
"All rulers of the West are all gathered, let's hurry back" Cathryn stated.
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At the heart of the Sendaya City. A royal carriage rolled up to the castle gates.
it's polished wood and golden trim gleaming in the sunlight as horses' hooves echoed on the cobblestones.
With a flourish, the carriage drew to a stop before the castle's grand entrance. It's ornate doors adorned with royal crest of the Neztra Kingdom.
There were other carriages behind them.
As liveried footmen leapt to open the doors and welcome it's occupants.
King Carrion Rubenova emerged from his carriage with pride. Clad in a golden royal cloak.
He exhaled a deep sigh, breathing in the fresh air.
His generals awaited the presence of their king, they remained on their horses.
King Carrion sniffed the cold waves.
"Such a blissful time to be in the Sendaya City of wealth. I'm certain that I'm amongst the last rulers to be arrive"
"I was merely preparing"
King Carrion uttered in a whispering tone, his generals came down from their horses and they had their heads bowed before him.
Just then a steward walked in and whispered into the ears of King Carrion for a few seconds.
Handing over a newspaper.
King Carrion smirked as he read the contents on the newspaper.
"Hmph. To think all the assasins sent by the Vulgran Assasin Guild all fell in a single night"
"The target is yet to be confirmed desd so he still lives"
King Carrion whispered.
He turned his head, facing the steward.
"Contact the Vulgran Assasin Guild and triple the amount. That's a compensation for the loss of their tools"
"Tell them they've three hours complete the task or the deal is off"
"For the target to wipe out dozens of assasins sent against him in a single night. He's surely no ordinary man"
"Order the Vulgran Assasin Guild to release the Vulture. He's the perfect tool to eliminate whoever that slime is"
King Carrion commanded.
And he was led into the grand castle owned by King Ezra. The ruler of the Raine Kingdom.
His goal is simple. The total annihilation of the Esmerald Village.