Bab 105: Mercenary VS Assassins

Under the falling rain, deep in the night, a woman was being raped in the middle of a marketplace. This woman was Luna; once the infamous 'Moonlight Assassin', murderer of hundreds of people, a cold & heartless killer; now, a pitiful woman who grieved the loss of her last comrade, wallowing handicapped as she lay defeated on the wet road while her rapist fucked her savagely.

Fwap-fwap-fwap-fwap-squelch-squelch-squelch! Wet sounds occurred as Owl raped Luna, pistoning his crooked veiny penis inside her wet vagina.

"Ahh! Ahh! Ahhn! Oh!" Luna screamed in pain but her voice only sounded erotic. Her body had long gotten used to forced sex and was generating pleasure even though she hated it.

"F-fuck! I can't believe I'm feeling so good!" Luna screamed in her mind, shutting her eyes. Her face remained contorted but her cheeks were flushing red. "Fuck! Fuck! Ahh! Ahhn! Ahhn!" Her thoughts were interrupted by her screams as she felt the hard crooked penis ram against her womb's door repeatedly.

Owl suddenly yanked her hair and pulled her head back. His other hand pressed on her hip as he plowed her faster and harder.

Plap! Plap! Plap! Clap! Clap! Meaty sounds continuously occurred with each thrust.

"Haha, ah, you're so good! Huff…huff…you should have become a prostitute instead of an assassin!" Owl commented.

"Ahh! Ahhn! Shut up, you bastard! I'll kill you! I'll fucking kill you both!" Luna screamed in fury.

"Hahaha! Oh, you're already killing me with your vagina, ah…!" Owl groaned in pleasure. "Fuck! I like feisty sluts. I might keep you hehehe."

"Oya…think from your head, not from your penis." Peacock intervened. "She's a threat. She needs to be killed. Plus, her head will fetch a good amount. There is so much bounty on her issued by so many kingdoms."

"Hmph! Shut up, let me enjoy." Owl snorted and continued raping Luna.

The clouds continued to rumble and rain down. Luna's screams were drowned in the incessant downpour.

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"Huff-huff…" Owl panted, losing control over his breaths. They were ragged, rough, all over the place. Peacock shook her head condescendingly. Owl and Peacock always considered themselves a better assassin than the other, and would always point out each other's flaws.

"If someone were to ambush us right now, you'd die in the first strike, unless the ambusher wants to play with you." Peacock taunted.

"Shut uf…huff…" Owl panted. "Ah, she's just so good! Her asshole tightens when I squeeze her hips haha. This woman was born with a fuckdoll body! How fitting is it that she lost all four limbs?!"

"I know right?" Deodomus grinned. "If you press under her navel, her vagina will tighten too."

"Oh? I must try!" Owl exclaimed.

"…" There was a momentary pause before Owl sprang to his feet. "What the fuu…!"

Slish! A sword shined, cleaving Owl's mask in half and cutting his face diagonally. Blood spurted out and an intense pain assaulted him as he landed on his feet, summoning his knives but Deodomus was already upon him.

"Sword Dash! 50 Swirls!" Deodomus exclaimed, spinning in the air, whirling his sword along like a shredder. Owl's instincts took control as he did his best to defend while retreating.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Sparks occurred with each strike that Owl parried on his knives.

Bam! Deodomus kicked his chest, flinging him several feet away. Owl fell and rolled, cutting a sorry figure. His knives had been flung away, utterly broken and chipped.

Swa… The rain continued to pour. Peacock had run away to a safe distance already. Her heart was pounding strongly. Fear and adrenaline assaulted her, and her breathing escalated.

"This man…! I didn't even sense him coming!" She thought. Deodomus looked at her slowly and she felt goosebumps all over her body. This man was dangerous!

"Fuck! I told you, Owl!" Peacock shouted in anger, venting it on him.

"Shut…up!" Owl stood up; his face bloodied with the long scar which had split his nose bone. He quickly swallowed a healing pill and summoned new knives. Peacock had summoned her taloned gauntlets too.

"Who the fuck are you! Do you know that we're from Assassin Squad? You bastard, you're dead meat!" Owl shouted.

Deodomus didn't reply. Anyone who'd threaten others with power of something other than their own, was a coward. Deodomus had no fear towards such people. He glanced toward the fucked up Luna who was sobbing and crying with her face down on the road. Then he looked at Skird who was dead as fuck. Brainmatter and blood were flowing out of his head and mixing into the rain water puddled underneath him; his skin blue & red with poison and blood. Deodomus sighed, walking up to him and warping his corpse into his spatial ring. His heart felt like a stone, which refused to beat and was too heavy to carry. Skird may have been just a cowardly assassin who was used as a henchman, but he was always dutiful and had become a part of Deodomus' group. Deodomus wouldn't admit it to himself, but he had started to consider Skird a friend.

Deodomus walked up to Luna and squatted down. Guilt rippled through his face.

"This woman…she could have killed a dozen assassins like these two if her cultivation wasn't restrained by us." Deodomus thought, running his fingers through her wet white hair, caressing her. Luna just sobbed, not lifting her face off the road.

Meanwhile, Owl and Peacock made preparations. They summoned their best weapons and laced them in fresh poison. They communicated with hand signs and decided upon a battle tactic.

"Do you want me to keep them alive?" Deodomus asked Luna tenderly.

"…Just the woman." Luna replied. "Kill the man in the most brutal way. Please…"

"I'll fulfill your wish." Deodomus said, getting up. "I'm sorry, it's all my fault." Luna didn't reply. She was then warped into his spatial ring.

Now there were just three people standing under the rain which had started to slow down. 2 Assassins and 1 mercenary, with murder in their minds.

Swoosh! All three moved together and met midway, exchanging dozens of moves within seconds.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! A sword clashed with 2 knives and 2 gauntlets. Sparks occurred due to the intensity of the strikes. Owl and Peacock kept on their toes, moving around continuously as they attacked Deodomus from all possible sides and angles. Deodomus found it difficult to fight with the sword. Its long blade had become a nuisance now that enemies were neck to neck with him.

Deodomus' eyes glistened as he leapt lightly and spun at great speed.

"20 Swirls!" The sword gained the angles as it began from 10 degrees to 90. The two assassins were forced to pull back to safety. Their gazes locked and Owl signaled for a change of tactic.

Swish! Peacock moved in front of Owl and fought Deodomus while Owl retreated and channeled his energy to his throat.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Peacock's arms moved like vipers, striking speedily. Deodomus was forced to keep parrying but his eyes squinted. He knew an energy move was coming.

"Owl Howl!" Owl roared, shooting a powerful sound wave at Deodomus. It blew Peacock's hair and destroyed a bunch of them as it passed above her right shoulder and struck Deodomus squarely on the chest.

Boom! Deodomus flew backward while Peacock's right ear bled. Her eardrums had been destroyed from the sound but she didn't even wince. Owl stepped past her and faced Deodomus, continuing his assault while Peacock summoned healing pills.

Owl Howl! Owl Howl! Owl Howl!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Explosive sounds erupted as the road was blasted away by the powerful soundwaves. Deodomus barely dodged but they still grazed past him, leaving injuries of ripped flesh in their wake.

Suddenly Deodomus stopped running and faced Owl. He had decided on a fatal gamble. Owl could tell. He attacked immediately.

"Owl Howl!"

"Sword Dash, Death Spear!"

Boom! Boom! Two explosions occurred simultaneously. Deodomus was flung dozens of meters away. His left shoulder had been destroyed and the arm was barely hanging through some remaining tendons. It was a gory sight.

Owl on the other hand, stood in his spot. There was a gaping Hole in his stomach. His destroyed intestines came loose and dangled forth.

"Owl!" Peacock closed in and fed him a healing pill but the injury was too grave!

"Shit! Shit! Shit!" Peacock summoned an emergency beacon and crushed it. She glared at Deodomus cautiously. For some reason, Deodomus wasn't making any moves. It was as if he was giving them time to recuperate and reorganize. He swallowed a healing pill in the meantime. It would still take several minutes for the arm to heal. He summoned a cloth and tied his left hand to his side with much difficulty.

"R-run. He's too strong." Owl spoke.

"He won't let us just run." Peacock said morbidly. "I've sent a distress signal. Others will be here soon. We have to hold him off. Can you move around yet?"

"…I can't."

"Then stay here. I promise he won't get a break to come after you." Peacock said, cracking her neck. At last, the two of them were working like partners.

"Good luck." Owl said, sitting cross-legged on the road. Peacock didn't reply and walked toward Deodomus. For the first time since the fight started, they checked each other's cultivation levels.

"Hmph, level 1 Master realm." Deodomus snorted. He gazed behind Peacock and found Owl to be at the same level.

"Level 3 Master realm…" Peacock sighed. The difference was large. But together with Owl she could turn the odds in favor. "I just have to buy some time and avoid fatal injuries." She exhaled deeply, calming her nerves. Deodomus disappeared from her sight.

"Shit!" Peacock swerved on her heel, parrying a sword attack.

Clang! The metal clanged and a boot landed on her vagina, kicking her up in the air after shoving the tip of the boot deep inside her vagina.

"Fuck!" Peacock screamed as pain burned her vagina and she retreated, groaning as the pain rippled throughout her pelvic area and abdomen.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Deodomus delivered heavy strikes. Peacock parried with her gauntlets, feeling the full force jolting her arms and shoulders; her eyes revealed the dread she was feeling.

Swoosh! Deodomus bent and spun, slashing at her abdomen but Peacock retreated timely while unfastening a small contraption on her back. Around 20 metallic pleats were unfastened and fell down her hips and quickly spread across her waist, covering her like a skirt. The whole process was completed automatically within 3 seconds.

Immediately, the Peacock attacked, lunging at him with her talons slashing at him.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Deodomus parried but suddenly the pleats spread open, creating a disc shape around Peacock's waist.

Whirrr! The Disc spun like a shredder. Deodomus' eyes widened while Peacock closed in on him.

Clang! Clang! Krrrrrrr!!!! Sparks flew as Deodomus defended himself with his sword.

Clang! Clatter! The sword was cleaved into halves. Deodomus summoned another sword and a spear but the girl didn't give him any space. She was swift and kept closing in while slashing talons at him. Her fighting style was unique and confusing. Her metal pleats were a strange weapon too. Deodomus found himself in a tight spot and furrowed his eyebrows.

Kroo!! Suddenly Peacock screeched in a peacock-like voice and shot a soundwave at Deodomus.

Bam! A small fist-sized hole appeared on Deodomus' right shoulder. His sword fell while he retreated speedily.

Kroo! Kroo! Pien! Peacock shot more sound beams at Deodomus while he jumped all over the place as the assassin chased him. Boom! Boom! Boom! The roads were blown holes into by the soundwaves.

"It's different from that owl's sound attack." Deodomus observed. "The speed is much faster and thus stronger but it doesn't blow up a big explosion. How long can I dodge though?" His gaze flicked to Owl whose gaping hole in the abdomen was almost healed.

As though sensing Deodomus' deathly gaze, Owl ended his recovery and stood up, glaring at him. Now was the time to turn the tables.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Owl and Peacock moved in different directions. They then came at Deodomus from two sides, weapons poised.

"Both your arms are injured, you can't use any weapons!" Peacock shouted. "Die now!"

"Hmph." Deodomus snorted, easing his stance. He didn't seem afraid, nor did he try to dodge the two assassins.

Bzzzzt! Blue lightning emerged on his body and danced in the air. Both Owl and Peacock's eyes widened.

"Rain..." Owl muttered.

"Shit…" Peacock cussed.

"Dance of Lighting!" Deodomus snarled as lightning increased and spread everywhere!

Bzzzzzz! Crackle! Both of them were electrocuted heavily and their visions turned black before they fainted.

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"Ugh…" Peacock groaned as she opened her eyes and found herself tied up & lying on the wet road.

Clack! A crossbow was aimed toward her. She turned her head to find Muchen aiming at her head coldly. She turned and found Deodomus sharpening a chipped dagger on a whetstone. His arms had already healed. Next to him was Owl, butt naked and tied to a wooden sign pole.

Not far from them, a burly shaggy tall man was standing. He had a movable furnace set up on the road. It was burning red and metal pieces were simmering inside it. He casually pulled out a few pieces with bare hands and started hammering them.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Metallic sounds echoed in the area.

"Blerrgh..!" A woman was vomiting on the roadside, She was on all fours, wearing a small bikini-armor that hid the bare minimum. Her huge hips and giant breasts were a shock to Peacock.

"Ugh, what the fuck…!" Xiao groaned, clutching at her chest and holding her head. She had drunk too much alcohol earlier. "Muchen, your medicine isn't working!" She complained.

"You keep throwing it up, woman. How will it work huh?!" Muchen snapped.

"Argh, I want to die…!" Xiao rolled on the wet road. She was in a terrible state.

"Hmph, just empty your system and wait it out a while. I'll give you another dose after we're done here." Muchen said.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Gyoro was still hammering pieces. He had a set of equipment sorted out nearby.

"Ahh…it's cold here. Why are we here? Let's just take them to Blue Raven." Hailey whined. She was wearing a peach-colored dress that reached only down to her fair thighs. Her arms were uncovered and she was wearing strap sandals. She looked quite refreshingly pretty. And unlike Xiao, she hadn't thrown up the medicine and thus was no longer intoxicated.

"Can't do that." Deodomus said without explaining, and lifted the dagger to check its edge. Moonlight reflected off its blade and shined on his face.

"Grandpa Gyoro, I'm hungry…" Hailey whined.

"I'm not that old yet." Gyoro said. His usual laughter & humor were missing. In fact, everyone apart from Hailey was deadly serious. Except Xiao too; she was simply in pure agony and kept puking every now and then.

"Ahhn! Give me something to eat!" Hailey threw a tantrum. Gyoro sighed and looked at Muchen who whipped out a pill and threw it in the air toward Hailey. She caught it and blinked.

"It is nutritious and negates hunger." Muchen explained. Hailey's mouth twisted as she stared at him.

"I hate you." She crunched on the pill. Despite her childish tantrums, she was aware of the dangerous situation they all were in.

Earlier, she was confused when she woke up under the drizzling rain in the middle of a marketplace. Then Deodomus had explained to her and others how Skird was ambushed and slain by the 2 assassins- Owl and Peacock. The emergency beacon that he shared with Deodomus shattered on its own immediately and informed him. Deodomus then warped everyone into his spatial ring and headed to the spot, finding Owl raping Luna. He explained the fight briefly as to how he defeated them. Then he also told them something ominous…

"You bastards…our comrades are coming." Peacock snarled hatefully. "We had already informed them through emergency beacons. The whole Assassin Squad is coming! You are too few to resist our storm!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! Gyoro kept hammering the metal pieces. Nobody responded to Peacock and she felt baffled.

"What the hell are you people..?" She muttered, frowning.

"I'm a botanist." Muchen replied.

"Weaponsmith." Gyoro said.

"Mercenary." Deodomus spoke.

"Oh, me! Me! I'm me! Hailey!" Hailey said happily, waving toward Peacock.

"I'm…" Xiao paused. "Blerrrrghhh….!"

"…" Now Peacock was even more confused. This was quite an odd bunch. Only 1 of them seemed dangerous but everyone was so lax as if they were on a picnic or in their backyard. They weren't afraid in the least bit that a whole Assassin organization was about to swoop in on them!

Peacock looked at Owl anxiously. He looked back at her. He was beaten up and all of his energy had been forcibly drained.

Clink! Clink! Srrrt. Gyoro began assembling the metal pieces and plates. Peacock noticed that even her metal pleats had been assimilated into the construct! She felt a rush of blood to her face in anger.

Within the next minute, Gyoro was finished with his task.

"Prosthetics are ready, just as you ordered." Gyoro said. Deodomus nodded and his ring glowed. A naked Luna was summoned. She looked around in confusion as she laid pitifully on her four-limb stumps.

"W-why are we still here?" She asked Deodomus.

"Because everything is under control." Deodomus said. Luna spotted Owl and her face contorted with rage and hatred. She shot a glare at Deodomus.

"Why haven't you killed him?" She growled.

"I realized that you deserve the right to kill him." Deodomus said as he walked toward her. He placed the dagger down and lifted her up. Gyoro arrived as well and started attaching the metallic prosthetics to her limb stumps. Realization flashed on Luna's face. She was deeply moved.

"I'm sorry…" Deodomus muttered. "It's my fault. It's our fault that you were unable to fight them. Skird wouldn't have died if we weren't so shitty toward you. A simple cursed contract would have been enough to ensure your submission. There was no need to restrain your dantian."

"…" Luna looked at Deodomus hatefully but said nothing. Her eyes were wet with tears. She had been wronged. But at least things were turning for the better now.

Meanwhile on the side, Muchen looked at Peacock and asked. "Why is your name Peacock? You're a female. It should be 'Peahen'."

"…I don't know." Peacock snarled. "Ask the fucking author."

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Luna stood up and moved her metallic hands, checking them out. These arms were rigged with concealed weapons. A strategy lay in each limb's core. It would catch her brainwaves and consume the energy from her meridians to function according to her wish. They moved just like real limbs. Luna was amazed at this craftsmanship.

"Here's your ring." Deodomus said, slipping a spatial ring into her ring finger before realizing he'd done something awkward.

"…" Luna gawked at him, revealing a disgusted expression before Deodomus cleared his throat and touched her belly, channeling his energy into her body and deactivating the fire elemental stone inside her dantian. Then he cautiously stepped back.

Energy whooshed through Luna's meridians like water channeling through dried-up canals. She closed her eyes and felt the rush of it, moaning. She could use her level 1 Sage realm cultivation again! Her eyes opened and a threatening gaze fell on Deodomus.

Deodomus looked at her calmly. "I will respect your decision if you wish to settle the score with me. Rest assured; I won't go down without taking you with me to hell."

"Hmph." Luna snorted. Although she wanted to kill Deodomus, she knew that he was a tricky opponent despite his lower level. Plus, he had already expressed his sincerity and made amends. Right now, there was a different person available, who deserved a painful death.

Luna glared at Owl and stepped forth. The moonlight found an opening in the clouds and landed upon her body, as though giving her its blessings.

"It belonged to Skird." Deodomus said, offering her the sharpened chipped dagger. Luna took it with a sob, shutting her eyes. When they opened, there was only cold ruthlessness in them, befitting the Moonlight Assassin.