A Lifes Journey

20. A Lifes Journey - Chapter 20

"A plan more than a week in the making. 'Inoshi will serve his purpose as the broken tool destined to give comfort to the people of Rintiya and our organization.'

Is what master said to me. How much I pleaded with her to look at what she's doing, Inoshi, my dear Lifes, I'm so sorry." Niya continued her story in between sobs.

"I don't understand, Kiyoko wanted me to die for the citizens to have some peace of mind?

None of that makes any sense Niya! Even if I believed you, why would Ostel need to die?!"

"Will you really force me to say that? Shiawasu was a spot of light in your life of darkness and killing. Your will had to be broken.

Please Lifes, please don't despise the master for her actions. Is what I would like to say, but looking at your face right now, the master's suffering is none of your concern."

My mind went numb, this information is too much to handle...

Esmoniya turned on her heels before telling me one more thing "You are scheduled to be executed in a few hours, it wouldn't matter what information you give them about Slayer as this is a collaborative action with the king himself.

Worry not however, I have a plan to help you avoid execution.

Stay strong dearest. I have loved and always will love you..." The shaking voice trailed off at the end.

Her words went in one ear and through the other, I don't care about torture or execution.

I was staring at the floor for a while now, trying to process everything.

Now that I think about it, it all made sense, Kiyoko made me into a legendary assassin and the best thief on the continent, nobody has ever seen my face. They only know my uniform number is 4. My stomach was turning.

All of this build up for the last 4 years has been in order to make me the perfect scapegoat, is Kiyoko doing to me what the people in the slums have done to her?

I heaved whatever was left in my body. To think I felt bad for her.

This bitch, this fucking piece of trash, this disgusting liar, THIS FUCKING LIAR!

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At least 3 hours have passed since I was put into the punishment room.

The sound of footsteps and clanking armor was heard in the stairs, I guess it's time to go.

"So this is the legendary Number 4 is it? Less impressive than I imagined.

Hey loser, you're coming with us." Huh? Are they soldiers? I guess they'll take me to the execution.

"Pfft, there's only hell waiting for the likes of him! 'Legendary' yeah right."

The door to the small punishment room opened with a clicking sound and 2 men clad in metal plated shirts and swords tied to their hips walked in.

Those fucking pieces of shits, I can kill them both without my Seal yet they are so arrogant. I guess I'll trust Niya, she said she can help me, let's not complicate things anymore.

As we exited Home, Slayer's main residence, I turned around one last time. I swear I will come back here and fucking kill you Kiyoko, piece of shit.

One of the soldiers kicked me in the back and yelled "Who do you think you are to stop like that, if we tell you to walk, you walk, fucking scum murderer!"

Murderer... I guess that's true, I am a murderer. However, I will kill at least 1 more person before forsaking this title.

We arrived at Silvermoon upper district soon enough. My feet were burning, my wrists, tied way too tightly with a rope were bleeding from the harsh pulling of the horse I was being dragged behind.