Athanor Online: Monarch of War

Toxic Gases

Three days after the West meeting. There have been many changes in the city of Westburg, more precisely on the dark side of Westburg. A sign of competition between the Falconi kingdoms, the Black Swan begins to show its fangs slowly.

Sarah's group, which was the main mastermind behind the burning of Demiana's garden, became the target of the Black Swan, burning it just as the war flag had flown. They are indeed hostile to each other, but their actions are still in a natural sign.

The burning of Demiana's garden left Sarah's group at a disadvantage but still able to win. But for now they're back in hiding at the secret headquarters, which is of course Sarah's brothel.

“It looks like I was too careless in making a decision.” Sarah was quite frustrated.

The burning of Demiana's garden was enough to make the Barons and even Count Aldiron target his group.

“With our strength perhaps we can keep up with the higher ups of Black Swan and the strong guards of the nobles.” Sin.

“But the problem is that we lack warriors.” Blaze added Sin's words.

Once again make them re-twist the brain. This situation makes Sarah's group inevitably survive. Honestly, Sarah's men are quite a lot, but when compared to the Black Swan people, this is the problem.

“Taking into account weaponry, individual strength, as well as the number of troops. Looks like we have a big chance of losing against Black Swan.” Sarah said with her calculations.

“Add again Black Swan get the green light from the Barons make things worse.” Tomoe is like filling the void.

Zephys, Blaze, and Sin who were in the same room also seemed silent thinking about the next step.

“So what are our plans?” Sarah said to everyone in the room.

“What need we apologize and pay the damage again?” Tomoe.

These words seemed familiar to Sin and Sarah. However, a displeased expression clearly appeared on the faces of Blaze and Zephys.

“Again?” Blaze broke the silence.

“True again.”

Hearing that Blaze immediately seriously under his orange hat.

“This is why I hate a woman leading an organization.” Blaze.

Surely this made Tomoe immediately react, but it was successfully muted when Sarah held his hand. A gesture to keep him calm.

Sarah who clearly understood Blaze's intentions was certainly a little offended.

“How are your plans?” Sarah looked cold.

“No need to budge let alone apologize, all we need to do is attack them.” Tutored firmly.

Completely reasonable, but still only a speculation does not make an action. Given the strength possessed by Blaze made him so confident, especially with the help of the power of Zephys, making himself more confident.

However, to resuscitate an NPC was quite difficult. Sarah who heard that showed a sign of dislike. However, before Sarah reopens Blaze's question quickly solidifies her statement.

“The only way to win a war is to make them helpless. If you apologize, then you will do it again and again.” Firm Blaze.

Blaze who seemed very serious again let out his opinion.

“If you keep apologizing, there are parties from your group who are not satisfied. And maybe you'll be dethroned.” Continue Blaze.

Hearing Blaze's words everyone in the room was quite jolted. However, in contrast to Zephys who while still can now master his thoughts.

He who was silent, actually what he did was create a scheme and a series of plans that might be useful when fighting Black Swan.

Blaze's words were enough to create a doubt, which certainly made a stalemate. What Blaze said was true, but Sarah still doubted her decision. Because he was unsure of the connections and strength of his members capable of defeating Black Swan.

Seeing the deadlock. Zephys stood up, making all the attention on him.

“Where do you want to go?, Our discussion has a deadlock.” Said Sarah.

“That's why I went.” Reply Zephys.

Zephys opened the door of the room and stepped out. Blaze had wanted to follow Zephys, but with the gesture Zephys told him to stay. Blaze knew, Zephys wanted to move on his own.

But because of this Zephys, someone he admired Blaze happily complied with. When Zephys left, Blaze again started the conversation.

“Zephys will always side with us, we better continue our discussion.” His word.

***

While on the other side of the city, more precisely in a mansion large enough to be seen one of the Barons sitting in his work room. True, this mansion belonged to one of the three Barons more precisely Baron Reksai.

He sat down while analyzing the money flow of their form of cooperation. This is quite natural, because of course he lost a lot of money due to being stolen from someone named Zed.

Reksai himself does not know the origin of Zed, he suddenly appeared a few days ago and do not know what he thought he stole the source of his money. Because of that Zed is quite a concern for their group.

Moreover, the killing of his older sister by the Fire Stick made the state of the Reksai family quite bad. He who was the eldest sister inevitably had to take over this Reksai family.

While analyzing his money path, Reksai still thinks of Zed who is actually quite mysterious. However, he did not worry about it because he had put a number on his head, let alone that number was very much.

“I heard quite bad news at the West meeting before.”

Reksai glanced back at the source of the voice, looking beautiful woman with blonde hair and very sharp eyes he could see. In response to his words Reksai spoke again.

“Let's rest Miss Falconi, the person we call Zed is not a threat to us.” He said with a little breath.

Seville de Falconi It looks like her name, she is Falconi's younger sister. His own figure is quite crucial, he as the treasurer and financial supervisor of the Black Swan group. So it is natural that he visited the residence of Reksai as a form of response to the loss of quite a lot of money of the organization.

“Call you said, we're not talking about the money. It's a matter of how there might be someone who shows their fangs against our organization!.” Seville Firm.

This can be quite reasonable. For a long time this organization has stood, of course, money is not a threat. But the figure who shows off fangs to them is a threat. Because after all, they have dominated this region for a long time, and when there is someone who threatens, of course, the main focus.

It seems like a business, when it has mastered the market and suddenly there are new competitors with quality products. Of course, a lot of attention is worth it.

“Well, hopefully the person you call Zed is not too dangerous.” Seville.

To coincide with that a door opens.

The figure of the maid entered the room Reksai of course with the knock of the door first.

“Master, your family has been waiting for dinner table.” Said the waiter.

Reksai who heard that then stood up from his place, he slightly glanced at Seville as a solicitation.

“You eat with us?” Say

Sevilla simply shook her head in confirmation, seeing that Reksai stepped away. However, he saw a frightened and anxious face at the female servant. Makes Reksai quite suspicious.

“You why?”

“It's okay sir.” His words are quite clumsy.

Not wanting to dissolve in his thoughts, he again walked definitively towards the dining room. Along the corridor he was facing looked very quiet, but still he did not think too much about it.

It did not take long for him to reach the chamber, opening the door which was quite luxurious he entered the dining room. He saw his son and daughter and the woman who was his wife and of course all the members of the Reksai family were seen sitting and waiting for him.

Looks like he's pretty late.

Reksai sat down and began to allow his family members to start eating dishes that were honestly so full.

They were seen eating food quite casually along with light talk between other family members.

They seemed to enjoy the time and the dishes so well. Until at the end of the dinner session together, a door was pushed hard and forced the attention of everyone who was the big family Reksai to shift his eyes.

The figure of a man in the clothes of a German military commander as well as a gas mask was seen. He immediately raised his arm upwards as a symbol of the country he was defending.

“Sieg Heil!” Loudly speaking.

They were all shocked by the presence of a figure who should have been extremely uninvited. The quickest response was Reksai who immediately pulled out a knife and threw it at Zed. And of course it's very easy to avoid.

“Very rough, even though I only want to eat food.”

“No food for you!” Said Reksai.

But it seems that the words were not taken seriously by Zed. He instead walked towards one of the chairs occupied by a young woman who might just be Reksai's cousin.

“Nona can you step aside?” Soft words.

However, due to his high enough fear, the woman did not respond to Zed's words. Realizing his words were not heard Zed immediately pulled out his jet-black revolver towards the woman's head and of course, killed her.

“You!”

The hexai that seemed to be filled with anger instantly picked up the sword hidden from under his dining table. However, Zed casually aimed his revolver at the woman Reksai called his wife. Without hesitation Zed fired it, but this time he accidentally missed.

“Do not move Reksai or.., Well you must know yourself.” Said Zed who seemed distracted.

Seeing Zed who doesn't seem to be messing around makes Reksai quite reluctant. Moreover, he could see that all the members of the Reksai family were struck with great fear, because Zed killed one of his families without any hesitation.

“Then let's taste this dish!” The words that seem so cheerful.

With a cheerful tone he began to look towards the plate, but the cheerful tone turned into a disappointed tone. He could see that the dishes presented were only processed meat, no vegetables at all. This made the once calm Zed become quite angry.

He kicked across the powerful table startling everyone as well as fearing all of them. However, Zed calmed down again.

Zed stared at Reksai sharply.

“You know, I really flatter my leader and I also feel like I have to follow everything he's set out for.” Quietly said.

However, the next word there is a little threat that is certainly for everyone here.

Along with the cold tone that began to craze. Zed spoke again.

“He is a vegan who hates meat very much, he is my role model of course I follow his lifestyle. Then why are you serving me meat food!” Said Zed furious.

His gaze again led to Reksai who seemed to be quite panicked. Because he was alone, in contrast to the West meeting time he had quite a number of colleagues.

“Come talk business, Baron Reksai.” Said Zed.

The rest of the family panicked and wanted to get out the door. However, a large chunk of ice closed the door tightly, leaving them all trapped in the dining room with Zed.

Zed did not mind the reaction of the Reksai family members, and instead ordered Reksai to sit in his chair. Seeing Reksai who seems obedient, Zed then explains why he came here.

“I found something quite interesting from the remains of the building in Demiana's garden. A weapon made from Demiana flowers is enough to interest me.” He said with a pretty cycopathic laugh.

“I didn't know it.” Said Reksai while holding back his fear.

Hearing that made Zed quite surprised.

“Once well, it looks like Black Swan play very safe.”

Hearing that Reksai raised his eyebrows, it seemed that he did not know anything about the Demiana flower. All he knew was that the money made by Demiana's flowers was enormous. The greedy bastard type as always.

Zed took out three objects that looked like grenades. And from the grenade came a purple smoke that slowly filled the room that was actually quite large.

“I greatly flatter my leader, therefore I also present the same with him.” He said with a sly smile behind his gas mask.

“What do you mean?” Confused words.

But it did not last long that the confusion was answered. When the purple gas began to fill the corner of the room along with it everyone began to experience shortness of breath. Realizing that, Reksai immediately panicked.

“Everything don't breathe that gas!” He panicked, covering his nose with his arms.

But the rice had become porridge, one by one they had severe convulsions and some of them had foam in their mouths.

Reksai then rushed towards his wife and children, just like the others. They convulsed, and it did not take long for them to be killed, nor did all the members of the Reksai family die one by one. And now there's only one left.

“K-you!” He said with a lot of anger.

Zed smiled cynically behind his gas mask, which would make Zed safe from the poisonous gas.

“This art I call the Holocaust!” His words along with a cheerful laugh like crazy.

And of course it did not take long Reksai also overtake them. Surely this death is painful.

Still with a captive that almost arguably a crazy person. Because honestly, this plan really made his heart so happy. By repeating something so unnatural in the real world, Zed felt unparalleled pleasure.

*bombs!

But the pleasure ended when he saw the door that had been filled with ice was smashed into pieces. With overflowing anger he saw the figure of a blonde woman who was none other than Sevilla, apparently he hit the door hard.

“Who dares interrupt my pleasure?!”

Seville stared at the purple gas which he was very familiar with. And that's when he realized he was missteps. He quickly ran away from the room.

“He's Zed?, What kind of madman is he!” Said slowly.

To be honest he was somewhat suspicious of the noise in the dining room belonging to Reksai. Out of curiosity he struck the door with all his strength, and now he was very sorry.

Sevilla looked back and of course he saw Zed who was chasing him. The air around Zed cooled and quickly formed a sharp ice block and quickly shot towards Seville.

He who knew it would be very difficult to avoid Zed's sharp ice quickly broke the window glass with his body and jumped out of the mansion, which he was on the second floor. It seems like thinking fast could save him.

'Damn it, damn it, damn it.' The grouse of Seville in his heart.

He immediately got up and ran back towards the gate which was the exit. But the ice shot and hit his right foot. Which unfortunately made Sevilla fell and could not continue his run.

However, he was still able to stand up and try to walk quickly with one leg of his. But the sharp ice back shot and hit the left foot of Sevilla make it can not walk again.

“You think you can run after ruining my pleasure?” Said Zed trying to get close to Sevilla.

“Sure.” He said without the slightest fear.

“Haha... Bad joke.” Word's cold.

Zed prepared a black revolver of his and slowly aimed at Seville's head. Which makes Seville so panicked.

Behind his calmness in facing something, certainly different from his calm when facing death. With a look of disbelief he looked towards the top of Zed's revolver.

‘So what Reksai said that Zed is harmless is completely a lie?’ The words that seem quite resigned.

“There are last words.” Cold words Zed.

Seville did not open his mouth, but he could see a mocking smile clearly visible. That smile made Zed very upset. With a sharp eye glance he immediately pulled his revolver trigger.

However, a sharp spear pointed towards his revolver. The surprised Zed accidentally took off his revolver.

“Who else?!” He said while looking towards the coming of the silver spear.

“A proverb that fits me like, 'I came looking for bronze but got gold.', right so German soldiers?” His word.

Zed saw a figure in all black clothes and a crow mask that seemed to be his identity. Which of course the figure is Zephys, but Zed clearly does not know it.

Without further ado Zed instantly pulled out a long knife on the backs of his two hands.

“The weapon... Are you inspired by Assassin Creed?” Zephys.

“That's right, because I don't like to hurt my finger I put it upside down. And you know-”

Before Zed finished his words, a scythe darted and aimed for his neck. And of course the attack was quite swiftly managed to be detained with both knives of his.

“I make it longer and bigger in order to pull something like this off.” Said Zed who seemed to be trying to finish his words.

“Heh... That's interesting.”

Zed and Zephys returned to lightly fight. And as a form of alert Zed instantly took some distance. Making the Zephys successful at least keeps Sevilla safe even temporarily.

Both Zed and Zephys prepared both of their weapons. And with one definite momentum the two of them collided with each other. Zed with fast and agile play, and Zephys with strong play and precision.

Zed's blade came towards Zephys, which was certainly not a problem for Zephys he easily dodged and quickly swung his scythe as a counterattack. The scythe was restrained by Zed's two knives.

However, Zephys returned the favor with a very fital twisting kick towards the neck. Zed who did not expect to be directly hit by the attack. Made it bounce quite far.

“Outstanding..” Seville Plan.

Just this time he saw a beautiful game from someone. And again the man saved his life, making Sevilla even more amazed.

However, Zed got back up with a slight stretch on his neck. His gaze sharpened, making Sevilla sure this time Zed would be very serious. Didn't want anyone to die because of him Seville immediately gave a warning.

“He is very dangerous, you better get out of here!” Rigorously.

However, the saboteur figure even tightened his horses. Acting as if you are ready to fight.

“For what?, I've faced people more dangerous than him.” Said Zephys slowly, which of course made Sevilla unconsciously calm down.

Zephys didn't lie, that person was Errol.

Zed darted the two back to avenge each attack. Their movements are fast and so precise, it is almost possible for Sevilla to see they make absolutely no unnecessary movements.

Zed attacked from a vertical angle aiming at Zephys' chin with his knife. Zephys immediately moved back in anticipation, but the ingenious Zed kicking Zephys' leg left him with a loss of balance.

“Death to you!” Said Zed.

The long knife was aiming at Zephys face covered with crow mask, and Seville was also very panicked. However, with his composure Zephys banged Zed's blade with the base of his scythe, making his attack turn slightly and only hitting his crow mask.

A crack was clearly visible, Zephys caught Zed's right hand that was almost life-threatening, and with a slash without hesitation cut off his right arm.

“Argh!”

Zed who was in pain immediately jumped back in anticipation. Meanwhile, Zephys' crow mask was smashed to pieces making his face so clearly visible to Zed and of course Sevilla.

Zed smiled slightly.

“It looks like we have gained something valuable for each of us.” He said as he put his knife back in.

“You're right.” Same response as Zed.

“We will meet again, fighting by protecting someone does not seem like a good thing for you.” He said while walking away.

After all, he got what he got. Stepping more greedy only has a negative impact. Looks like Zephys is thinking the same thing as Zed.

Zephys turned around and looked at the two legs of Seville who appeared to be quite badly injured.

“With legs like that, like walking alone you will have trouble.” Zephys.

Sevilla who had just noticed Zephys could only nod lightly with a face as red as a tomato.

Understand that it would be dangerous if Sevilla were left alone here, and also with his condition it should be impossible to walk. Zephys unhesitatingly carried Sevilla in the style of a princess who was certainly quite fantastic for a woman.

“Eh no need, I can walk by myself.”

“Already, I'll take you home.” Said Zephys and answered only a small nod of Seville.

Zephys then immediately left the Reksai mansion, holding Sevilla de Falconi who was the brother of his great enemy. Seeing this incident made Rodant laugh out loud.

“What an interesting plan!”

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Trivia: Zed's obsession is...