Intruder [2]

To think that there's something like an organization that was built to the ground up that only exist to eliminate its target. In the past, they were called the league of assassins or bounty hunters, but they're most commonly known in this Era as hired killers. People that have this kind of work mainly specialize in the art of assassination, players, or most commonly called the awakeners. They chose this path once they've found out their skills are more applicable to a person compared to a monster

"Please reconsider my plans, Mr. Shuu we must eliminate them before they sent a message to their allies from the outside world... They have a blood pact, that's the reason why I told you it's meaningless to waste our time and effort on keeping them alive. Once they have been marked the information they carry will die once they try to utter a single word of information about their clients,"

"Is that so? You lots bring me a truth serum will you, Harris didn't I tell you that im, not a person that will do something that I deemed worthless? Tell you what if I couldn't succeed in my experiment you could demote me and even take my position as the Aldea families guardian," He strongly believes that he has a way to extract the information from these tight-lipped intruders, instead of listening to the geezer's reasoning. He searched the entire body of the intruder to find the mark that he previously mentioned

[My liege do you have any kind of knowledge about this sort of pact? The only time I've seen you use a curse-related power was the time you used the power of the sins. When you were still the demon lord known by the name of Azeroth, didn't you tell me there's a restriction that makes you unable to use your past skills and knowledge?]

'True that's what I strongly suggest to happen, but once an Era passed I should've been transported, into the next Era as a new individual. Instead of witnessing that kind of cycle, I was sealed to the depths of the world, thus making my abilities applicable due to it having relations with my past abilities. As the patriarch of the demon sect Tan Yingyi, the abilities I've gained within that Era are within my body, hence why I can use my ability,'

One by one he located the marks that were randomly generated on their body, by applying his mana to the blood he currently controls. He was able to override the effects of their mark and ultimately destroy and place his own that was comparable to his foot soldiers. Which made his men confused about his actions and asked him why he did such a thing

[System: The player Shuu Adachi has embedded a blood submission mark upon a dozen players within his vicinity. The following effects have been placed, the blood mark is influencing the players with the ability it possesses. The previous mark placed upon the players has been devoured by the mark created by Shuu Adachi]

"Mr. Adachi, I don't question your loyalty to the heir but might I ask why you place the same mark that we possess upon these intruders," One of the guards forced their weakest member to ask their leader why he did such a thing

"What a curious pawn... What's wrong why are you shaking once I've stared at your eyes? I'm a little surprised you haven't pissed yourself or cried once you've seen my eyes, rather brave I say. But you're not wrong why would I do such a thing, that mark within your body proves that you're my subordinates. But its real purpose is that those who disobey me shall perish in a way that they'll beg me to bring an end to their miserable lives," The guard was panting after he replied while he stared directly into his eyes before they were given a book as their reward before they left his sight upon knowing the true meaning of their mark

"Do you really have to scare them away?" Harris took the chains that restrained the unconscious intruders after learning his plans. Before the room in which they were located was locked from the other side, reinforced steel that strengthens over time as long as mana was injected. Paired with a magic circle that can cancel any kind of magical artifacts or abilities to be deployed. They lowered the chances of these people leaving whilst also making them weaker by lowering their abilities to a certain degree

"They're a bunch of cowards, rather they're pretty smart in choosing to run away from our current location. What I said wasn't a threat nor was I trying to scare them, the reality is that these marks are meant to punish anyone that disobeyed the one who made their pact," Harris could feel the ominous aura that leaked from the mark, its power, and the curse behind it was even more detectable compared to the mark they previously have acquired

'Where the hell did the lady even find such a thing!? Where did this monster come from, it's bad enough that he could pressure someone like me even though his body hasn't changed from leveling. But knowing a ton of knowledge that would greatly benefit the entire world, is being kept within his hands, I don't know whether he'll be the person to bring the Aldea family back to its former glory. Or will he be the one that will bring my master's name in the depths of hell,'

Once he was fully able to control the mark and focused his attention on the ones within his area, he finally started with a stimulating pain that traveled throughout their bodies. They awaken from their slumber with an unbearable pain that wasn't part of their contract with their client. What was supposed to be a quick and painless death came to be an agonizing experience for these unfortunate individuals. Every part of their body had its blood turned into a form that was comparable to a needle, which impaled every part of their body until their torture was put to a stop, to slowly catch their breaths

"Good evening gentlemen, I've commended you for having the skills to infiltrate this manor, sadly im a little offended by your acts. Once you've looked at your palms you'll notice that you've been marked by none other than me. I already knew that you would've died once I asked the identity of your client, so what better way than destroying your pact? All of you are presumed dead in their eyes, by the time that I placed my mark, im not asking for much, just tell me who's targeting the heir," After hearing his explanation they tried to attack him all at once, Harris was ready to unhealthy his blade

[System: The marked individual has shown a sign of hostility to Shuu Adachi, the mark is now applying the punishment [Immortal suffering] to the player that tried to end his life]

His body couldn't move upon seeing such gruesome scenery, his eyes were filled with horror. One of the men had its innards pulled out from its body, he didn't even lay a finger. Yet they can still hear the screams coming from the person that was supposed to be dead. Not a single movement was seen, only the flashing light that came from his mark that was preserving the body. The blood that was spilled was rushing back to its body, and the intestines that were being shredded by the blood were regenerating. Just like he mentioned anyone that would've been marked, would beg him to end their lives

"You should make your choices before I finish my evening tea, you don't want to be in the same manner as your friend over there? Don't worry about what comes after you utter those words, what do you value more, money can be increased by millions. But no amount of money can buy back the life of a person, so what will it be the information I desire or a state that's comparable to your teammate," He laughed at their predicament, he toyed with their lives, whilst that was occurring he values his tea more than their lives. Their nothing but a pest in his eyes yet, they have something that can make such a person keep them alive

That very moment can be seen as karma for the lives they took upon the people they killed or was it just punishment for pointing their blade at a being that was higher than their own? Instead of giving them a peaceful time to choose their answer he subjected the intruders to another level of torture. Different from his previous act of waking these pests from their slumber. They've found their bodies forming a spike that disappeared and regenerated their bodies only to reappear and disfigure them once more

"No more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, no more, p-please!!! W-We'll t-tell y-you everything we know!!!? I beg you please stop!!!" They kneeled before him, begged him to stop his acts, cried out, and regretted their choices. Shuu was laughing at their weak resolve even though they took such a job that would've cost them their lives. Lucky for them he was looking for a few more pawns to add to his foot soldiers

"Harris, you don't have any problems if I were to recruit them right? You've seen it for your very eyes, once they try to cross me or the lady, even if it's you. They'll die or should I say they'll be given a fate worse than death, an eternity of endless suffering," He simply nodded and didn't even have the confidence to voice out his reasoning after seeing such a horrific display of dominance over his enemies

"You hear that, you're lucky enough to be provided a new job that'll make you escape this fate of yours. I'll just have your resume and if you try to cross me even once you'll be subjected to a higher level of pain. Well, thats my introduction as the guardian of the heir if you have any troubles you can ask the head butler. Also known as Harris Akkerman, after telling every piece of information about your previous client, the head butler will give your position,"