Chapter 8 - Lilagord of Bloody Hands

[Change [Clothing: Second Class] ]

I walked out the alley and began to strut roughly towards the central park, hoping to catch some eyes here and there. I noticed a shadow above me for an instant before disappearing off to somewhere I didn’t bother to check.

I swayed my ass around and pumped out my chest like a prideful but naive girl. Immediately, I felt a few jealous gazes here and a few lustful gazes there. However, these were the gazes of the weak. Most of them were just commoners, rank 3 at strongest. None of these were prepared at all to stand up for some kind of encounter.

Before long, I was almost at the central park. My chest started itching. That would mean someone was staring at them. Though, it was probably more than one by now. I suddenly turned my head in a vague direction and saw a few heads snap around just as I did. Soon after, my chest became less itchy. Or, was it just a placebo effect? I dunno…

Out of boredom, I decided to wander off in my head and continue to walk forward on auto-pilot. There was one prominent thing that I always laughed about with K-kun: Aii, K-kun, don’t we look too alike? We practically are brother and sister in terms of looks. Blonde hair, blue eyes. Frankly, you are way too feminine. Ufufufu, look at that delicate jaw of yours. I can’t believe this game made us look so similar. What if other people see us as incestuous…

Now that I think about it, Silent Dream is using blonde hair right now… What if someone confuses me for her… Why couldn’t she choose a different hair color… Sexual appeal? Well, I mean, compared to Paradise, she’s nothing no matter what she does...

My thoughts were suddenly halted by a daring voice.

“Hey. Name’s Dreyfus. Dreyfus Cipher. Pretty, what’s yours?”

“Hmm? I don’t think I recognize you… I’m sorry. My mother told me to not talk to strangers. Sorry if I’m being so awkward…” I was trying my hardest to look naive.

“No, no, not at all. Hey, listen, wanna come over to my home? Have a cup of tea or somethin’, alright?”

“Hahaha, you are really amusing. Well, I’ve enjoyed talking with you, but I’m on an errand and need to go somewhere.”

“An errand? I’ll do it for you. Come on. Let’s go there together and then have a break at my home. What do you say? Tell you what, you are incredibly innocent. Don’t you know? There are bad people here. Some people may do bad things to you. I can protect you. Look at my ring, I’m a yellow rank. I can easily beat those baddies for you?”

“Really? Okay. Fine, you can protect me during my errand. But, I still have to return home after. Else, I’ll really get in trouble. Thank you!” I produced a fan from my waist to cover my disgusted face. Honestly, he’s so wishy-washy. Either leave me alone or just f*cking grab me and rape me. Stop wasting my time.

“No problem! Anything for such a beautiful maiden such as yourself. Here, where are you trying to go to?”

“A drugstore. I think it is another dozen blocks away. My father is sick and needs medication. Don’t worry, I know what medication we need, heehee.”

“Oh! I know a drugstore really nearby. Plus, I have a discount we can use since I’m a yellow rank adventurer. It’s only a few blocks away. Let’s go there, okay?”

“That’d be amazing! I knew you would be able to help me!” I put away my fan to show a facade full of admiration.

By now, many people had already gathered around to see the conversation. I noticed some pitying eyes while others were more like you-deserved-it-you-stupid-slut looks. I already knew what they were thinking. Rip me, huh? I, an incredibly naive girl, am about to get raped by a wishy-washy man. However, none of them dared to do anything towards a yellow ranked adventurer. Dreyfus grabbed my hand and began to lead me to the “drugstore”.

[Stealth Message [Silent Dream of Mordekor: Aii, help me here. I want to make a big show that will catch the emperor’s attention but I’m a really naive and fragile girl.] ]

[Message [Pandora of Mordekor: Milady, pardon me if I’m being presumptuous, but is there a reason for this stealth message?] ]

[Stealth Message [Silent Dream of Mordekor: No, no. I just don’t want this disgusting man next to me hear me using a message. Anyway, kidnap me or something. I don’t want to stay with him anymore. Oh yeah! Go attract some really famous adventurers!] ]

[Message [Pandora of Mordekor: Understood, milady. I will arrive shortly and…create commotion to attract some adventurers before coming here and… pretend to kidnap milady.] ]

[Stealth Message [Silent Dream of Mordekor: Hai, hai. Do it! ] ]

…

[Message [Pandora of Mordekor: Requesting permission to kidnap milady.] ]

[Stealth Message [Silent Dream of Mordekor: Hai, hai. I already said to do it.] ]

Immediately, I heard an incredibly loud screech and was tossed into the air before falling into the arms of Silent Dream. With an eerie and demonic voice, Dream yelled in the direction she came from, “Don’t come closer, or this girl will die.”

Dreyfus, on the other hand, was instantly killed. Five claw marks were imprinted on his body that was still flying through the air.

I screamed as loudly as I could, before pretending to faint. The combination of Dream’s demonic voice and my scream noise definitely caught a sh*t ton of ears.

“You monster! I can’t believe you dared to eat a human right in front of us, and now kill an adventurer.” A high-pitched call answered back. “Do you feel happy about killing hundreds of innocents?”

“Hahaha, then do pardon my natural desire to feed on soul energy. Isn’t it incredible? Human souls are just so much fulfilling than forest animals. Now, for what reason, should I return to just some measly wolves and deers?”

Indeed, Dream’s soul count had increased dramatically after having access to human souls, which were banned in the World. Being able to rack up so many souls everyday is simply amazing.

“You f*cking serious? Your reasoning is some stupid efficiency? What kind of excuse is that to killing innocent people?”

“Butchering your own domesticated pets is efficiency. This is no different. Therefore, I’ll just claim this kingdom as my domesticated land.”

“What the f*ck? In the name of the Bloody Hands, release the young maiden immediately!”” As soon as that was said, a figure finally popped out. It was a girl. 9? 10? No, wait. Those ears. She’s an elf… Huh? What the f*ck is an elf doing here?? I didn’t know they could mingle with humans… She’s the only one I’ve seen so far too.

“Oh? A cute little girl? Are you lost? Why don’t you go find your mommy? I don’t have time for the undeveloped souls of swearing 5 year-olds.”

“Y-you soul b*tch. I’m Lilagord, the captain of the Bloody Hands. Compared to me, you’re nothing. I’ve killed thousands of Soul Wraiths just like you.”

“Ok! Then kill me! Try me, right now!”

“Then, stop being a coward! Release the little girl in your hand. Of all the Soul Wraiths I’ve met, you’re the most shameful and disgusting. Why don’t you drop the hostage and fight? Man to man, you and me.

“Man to man? Last time I remember, I have boobs and you also happen to have a vagina, even if you have a flat board...here,” Dream pointed at her breasts.

“S-shut the f*ck up. Fight me… Woman to woman.”

“Woman? Y---”

“No, f*ck you. Just goddamn fight me.”

“Of course!” Silent Dream dropped me and smiled as she looked at me fall towards the ground. Huh? Of course? What kind of choice of words is that? Dream? Waiii… Who the f*ck’s gonna pick me up? I’m suppose to be f*cking unconscious.

Then, I felt a dash… Ugh, of course it’s him, who else could it be. A shadow swooped me up and carried me to safety. He looked down at my “unconscious” face.

“Che. What the f*ck is this… Pandora. Well, at least, the plan kinda makes sense.” Kindred gave a slight smirk,“Anyway, I thought that this may be mutually beneficial, y’know.”

The situation was funny though. Another of the Bloody Hands had come to pick me up, but she was put in an awkward situation when Kindred literally took me out of her hands. She’s just standing there completely baffled. She was pretty fast though. I guess it surprised her when someone was so much faster than her.

Lilagord tried to mend the awkward situation even though she was equally surprised, “Uhhh, thank you for saving her, mister… sir. ”

“Haha, this is nothing. I did what was expected of an adventurer.”

“Y-yes. Please bring her to safety. We, the Bloody Hands, will take care of this Soul Wraith to make sure it doesn’t hurt any more innocent citizens. Eladien, go call for the others, I’ll deal with this Soul Wraith for now.”

“Yes!”

Kindred grinned. “Are you sure you can defeat it? It’s higher level than you think it is…”

“I assure you, we will be able to kill it with ease.”

“If you are so sure…” Kindred lifted a brow before carrying me to the top of a nearby building. I decided to just watch from above and see how Silent Dream would win without telling everyone that she wasn’t a Soul Wraith.

“Hey, I’ll just be right back. I’m going to go look for a real Soul Wraith. Give me 5 minutes.”

“Oh kay, then tell Dream to drag the battle out and not immediately defeat them. For your information, the wraiths are usually in the forest. Anyway, it’s not hard to leave the empire. I don’t think anyone’s gonna check you up for it.”

“Yeah, I already did. And, I know.”

“Then, I’ll just stay here to enjoy the show.”

“Yeah, you do you. I’ll just have a fake me here in the meantime.”

[Cast [Illusion: Clone] ]

Kindred disappeared and a clone replaced him.