5. Assassins

I looked at the message.

'Bloodlust?'

[Now switching modes:...]

[ Story mode ]

I checked around my surroundings.

The trophy room semmed empty.., shevels were filled with golden ornaments, the red carpet on the floor was a flat as it should be and the over all atmosphere of the room was quiet.

'strange..' I thought.

I just went back to cleaning like nothing ever happened.

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The moon light peeked through the curtains, as I wiped the windows.

The maids were already leaving to their respect dorms, everything was done, I was just pretending to wipe the window so I could leave the last.

'At least it'll make me look more hardworking' I sighed.

The corridors buzzling with maids were now empty.

Silence loomed as I walked past the empty hall ways.

"I'd better be heading back now.." I turned to head out.

Today had been stressful day my whole body ached, and I was a bit hungry too.

"My food had got to be ice cold my now"

I headed for the exit entering the grand hallways, adorned with paintings on the wall.

[Bloodlust detected..]

'Not this again..' I groaned.

The system's screen had been popping up at random times today, and nothing was in the area, I think it's malfunctioning.

My LEDs dragged me towards the back door as my hand touched the handle.

[Object contains existence, would you like to absorb?]

'Huh'

I let go of the door my hand trembling.

"What is this..?" I looked at my hand.

I didn't feel anything before, but something was off.

"Oh.."

I heard a voice from behind.

My body stiffened.

The back door entrance of the mansion was located in the huge kitchen by the way, there were only two entrances.

'which means..'

I slowly turned around.

A cloaked figure sat atop one of the counter—crosslegged— caressimg what looked like a rainbow blade that shifted colours with every movement.

The most noticable thing though was the Presence.

The air became hoarse, as I stared at the figure sitting at the counter in utter disbelief.

[Congratulations you have unlocked the feature "mission board"]

'what?' I looked at the figure in front of me.

[Mission : kill the intruder and protect the prince

Reward: 1 existence stone

consequences for failure-revoke of reward and possible death ]

'Oh god'

I stood frozen, 'Assasins.. she an assassin?'

"Are you gonna keep looking at me.. or are you gonna say something....., You know..., before I end your life"

I took a deep breath.

[System voice conversation...]

My mouth moved on it it's own.

"Bring it on bit*h..." I blurted out.

'What the f*ck ' I covered my mouth '

'D-did I just say that...?'

The figure stared at me in amusement, her smile slowly twisted to form a frown, the dancing blade in her hand stopped

"I- I mean.."

Before I could continue my statement the blade rainbow glint flashed.

*Boom*

She blinked out of my sight.

It was too fast for me to notice anything, the air whooshed and I felt a deadly presence behind me.

'Arkk..'

A biting pain coursed through my back, blood spurted out, I collapsed on my face.

"Argh." I groaned.

'I couldn't even see her silhouette'.

"She must be at the a higher level than me.. ' I thought.

My fist clenched. The thought of dying surfaced in my mind.

'I can't die here... I can't'

"You talk a lot of trash for someone this weak..", the female figure loomed above my bleeding body with a cold sneer.

'The guards.. I have to alert the guards..'

I thought.

The cut at my back burned.

The kitchen was a long corridor away from the library entrance, I wasn't even sure I'll be able to outrun her.

' bullshitting.. I have to used to power of bullshitting '.

The plan flash across my mind.

I have to prolong my death by creating the perfect confusion.

I hadn't really done this before, I only read this kind of things in strategy books, from the library in the past.

But now I have to do it somehow.

I relaxed.

I have to be calm in order to execute my plan and deliver perfect confusion.

"He he.."

I giggled.

"Huh..?"

The cloacked figure looked at me.

I turned lying on my bad as my lips curled into a smile.

" Tch . What the hell is funny you insignificant worm... " she placed her feet on my chest.

'At this point my mind went into overdrive. I have to prolong my death just a little bit longer..'

"Do you really think it'll be that easy to kill the prince..?"

I asked smiled as wide as I can as I forced out a chuckle.

The assassin took the bait, as her she chucked her head to the side in confusion.

"What do you mean?."

I inwardly smirked.

...Time for the greatest gaslighting in human history..

Before you even entered the estate, the king omnipotent presence had already picked up your trail.

Huh..?'

I chuckled again, holding her feet as I leaned closer.

"You noticed it too didn't you?..., getting in here was too easy.. a wing with little to no guards?.. is that even possible?.."

The figure backed away.

"What are you trying to say..?"

Her voice cracked a bit.

'It working Grey, keep pushing.. you can do this' I encouraged myself.

"Whaaa.."

My sarcastic surprised face,seemed to prick at her guard even more.

"You were a trained assassin but you didn't learn about the kings ability...?"

My bloodied lips parted, as though I was surprised.

"You are completely surrounded right now.."

I added.

"If you think I'm lying look outside.."

My body tensed.

She looked skeptic but turned.

Once she turned to look at the window, I flew like a leopard towards the corridor, completely ignoring the blinding pain at my back as I screamed.

"AN INTRUDER IS IN THE HOUSE.. I REPEAT.. INTRUDER!!!!!!!"

"You Bastard..!!"

The assassins enraged roar echoed behind me.

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