novelraw CHAPTER- 124 "Let the blood flow"
CHAPTER- 124 "Let the blood flow"
Rubbing his throat, Hikiri raised his voice. In front of the holes where the slaves slept.
“WAKE UP. THIS IS MY ORDER.”
His command boomed with that intense voice. And out of fear of punishment, every slave, even those still half-asleep, stood up and faced Hikiri.
“NOW, ALL OF YOU, FOLLOW ME.”
…
He led them to the port. Then turned to them and ordered them to board the two boats.
Some obeyed. Climbing aboard without a single question. Others, despite their terror, a few cultivators asked Hikiri why they had to board, where they were going, and why he was alone. Usually, there were at least thirty overseers with them.
Stepping toward them, Hikiri gently placed his hand on one of them. The man nearly threw himself to the ground, begging for forgiveness.
“Go wherever you want. You’re free… And anyway, I’m going to destroy this island.”
But everyone was stunned by Hikiri’s words.
“Is it true?” one of the slaves asked, incredulous and wary.
“Yes, but you have to leave right now. No more waiting.”
Hikiri answered, urging them to go.
All who heard him fell to his feet, begging to offer their thanks.
Embarrassed by the gesture, Hikiri gave them one last wave to leave.
The next second, everyone was aboard the two boats. They sailed away from the island. They thanked him with a wave of the hand.
“Seriously, no need for all that. I’m not a hero. Just someone who does what he wants.”
Hikiri whispered, turning his back to them.
Now, he just had to wait.
One hour later. Top floor of the prison.
“There you are, dear shadow.”
Said Kurdes.
Staring at her, Dina gave him no attention.
She looked at Asti, who was awake, his face half-determined, half-stressed.
This content has been misappropriated from NovelBin; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.
“Asti, you’d better stop stressing. All you have to do is put your training into practice. Show no mercy. And above all, stay paranoid. As long as we’re on this island.”
She told him.
Listening to her words, Asti focused on his breathing. It calmed him.
“Simone, I don’t know what’s wrong with you. But it’s time.”
Dina whispered to her.
Simone hadn’t moved since they arrived.
She stood up, sure and determined, then declared:
“You’re right, Dina. It’s time to purify this island, defiled by all these inhuman beings.”
Her words surprised Dina but made Kurdes laugh.
“She seems to have found her path.”
He said.
Then, in a more serious tone:
“Dina, get us out of here.”
In front of the bars, a long sword of darkness appeared in her hands.
With one quick, clean strike, she sliced through the bars. And kept going on the other cells.
…
Gathered in the center, guided by Dina’s voice, they surrounded her.
Noticing Simone lagging behind, Dina told her to hurry up.
On her side, Simone was picking up every iron bar from the cells.
Even with her hands full, she kept collecting more.
…
“Done yet?”
Dina asked her.
“I’m ready.”
Simone replied.
Spreading her shadow wide, Dina sucked everyone inside it.
…
Moments later. Not far from the port.
From an unnaturally huge shadow, dozens of people emerged.
“Man, it feels good to breathe fresh air again.”
Kurdes snickered.
“You’re celebrating way too early. Nobody’s dead yet.”
Said Zina.
Looking at her for a few seconds:
“Well, well, how did a beautiful woman like you end up in prison with us?”
Kurdes complimented.
She laughed.
“Let’s just say my half-white, half-black hair and my dark skin attracted a lot of idiots. The kind who only think with short-term pleasure.”
She answered.
“Oh oh, got big plans?”
Kurdes asked.
“Maybe. But this isn’t the place to talk about it. You, the smart-ass, you’ve noticed for a long time, haven’t you?”
Zina mocked.
Wearing a fake smile, Kurdes said:
“Who do you take me for? It was pretty obvious.”
Crossing her arms, Zina asked:
“You’re not gonna tell them?”
Raising an eyebrow, Kurdes replied:
“Of course not. The moment we start attacking, once the survivors are left… my only goal will be killing my sister. And anyway, didn’t they all come here to kill everyone?”
…
Darlius raised his voice. Aconé, beside him, stared blankly at their allies.
“You all remember the plan. One single combined attack with all our elements. The entire lower part of the island must be destroyed. Every breathing soul has to die.”
Darlius reminded them, before stopping dead at the sight of a certain person.
“I was starting to think you’d run away.”
“Me? Never. I just went to perfect myself.”
Hikiri replied, then turned to everyone and declared:
“Let the blood flow.”
Some prisoners who had been waiting for this moment smiled. Just thinking about murder made their hearts race.
Without a word, the newly formed large group scattered around the island, completely encircling it.
…
Having stopped in front of a house, Simone scraped the stone walls with the iron bars.
She collected a lot of stones (some as pebbles, some almost dust).
“I’m too weak for the big attack. But one-on-one? That’s a different story.”
Moving as far away as possible, she kept gathering stones while holding onto the iron bars.
…
“My control over gas hasn’t reached the level I wanted, but it doesn’t matter. The sea surrounds this island. I just have to slam it at full speed; it’ll have the desired effect.”
Darlius declared.
Then a mini vortex formed in the sky, whipping up violent gusts of wind.
The signal was given. By Hikiri, who had purged every trace of pity from his soul.
The only thing he had left to offer was death.