The Assassin and The Blind Saint

Arc Chapter 2: The Mask

After 3 hours of traveling, we managed to get out of the forest and are now resting on the edge of a river. I then saw the reflection of my face in the clear river water.

A cold face with black hair and black eyes was like the darkness of the night. One would definitely not expect a man with such a face to have done so many vile acts. After looking at the reflection of my face for a while, I thought that the human personality was not only visible from the outside.

After I finished cleaning up, I went to the other side of the river to look for Lena. It looks like he's done cleaning himself up. I then approached him.

“You should try the river water, Sirius. It's very fresh,” said Lena sounded very happy to finally quench her thirst during the several hours of travel.

“At least you have to cook it first if you don't want to get a stomachache on the way later,” I told him half-jokingly.

Lena's expression froze after hearing Sirius' words.

“Handering - kidding, hahaha.” Seeing Lena's funny expression made me laugh. ”For water this quiet and does not have a suspicious aroma, I think it is safe to drink,”.

“For a moment, I felt like spewing out the water I was drinking you know,” Lena said wryly. "Don't play the blind, are your previous words about 'wanting to be a better person' just a joke too?"

Hey-hey, he's getting mad. Is my joke too much.

“I'm sorry, I won't repeat it.”

Hearing my apology, Lena immediately smiled.

"Sorry, I accept. Though, I just want to play your guilt fufufu."

Heh~He has such a side as well it turns out.

We went back to the resort to prepare lunch. But I saw a horse-drawn carriage from a distance. Seen from a distance, they were seen waving their hands.

“What's up, Sirius?” Sensing I was silent, Lena then asked what had happened.

“I think we have a troupe,” I replied.

Soon, the horse-drawn carriage was right in front of me. I saw their group of 6 people. Three men, one boy and two women.

One of the oldest looking men got off the horse carriage and walked up to us.

“Greetings, fellow travelers. I Torren and my family want to rest beside you. Do you guys mind?” ask Torren.

Before answering, I saw some bags and baskets on the horse-drawn carriage. Because I answered for a long time, the atmosphere soon became awkward which made Lena answer her question.

“No problem sir, this place is quite spacious kok.”

“Ahh of course, thank you very much young girl,” Torren said with a smile.

From his expression he looks not too fond of the burns on Lena's face. Although his words were very polite, however, his body language showed discomfort.

They then began to drop off some of their – items and it looks like everything is cool chatting. At first glance, they look like a happy family.

“What's Sirius? You are silent like that,” asked Lena.

“It's okay - what Lena, just a habit of mine when it arrives - arrived at the approach by a stranger,” I replied.

Me and Lena then went back to preparing for lunch. When we ate, a boy approached.

“Sister, what are you eating?” ask the boy.

“A dried meat and boiled egg,” I replied.

“Mehhhh seems boring. Want to try my mom's cooking? This is a typical decoction of my hometown,” the boy then showed me a bowl of stew that he brought.

“Well... I don't think so, we're full enough with what we have now young man,” I replied.

“Do you, what a pity. Though my mother's cooking is good to know,” said the boy who then returned to their entourage looks disappointed.

“Hey Sirius, why are you so cold to the boy?” ask Lena. “He looks like a good boy and wants to be closer to us alone,” protests Lena.

“I think I am not very familiar with small children,” I replied making an excuse.

Code number 9 in survival rules, never accept anything from suspicious – people. I can't say that to a good woman like Lena.

After the rest and lunch, we continued our journey. Torren then approached us and spoke.

“Do you want to travel with us? I guess we have the same destination and traveling with many people would be safer right?”

“Of course, if together maybe we will be able to talk about something and will not get bored on the way,” who answered is Lena.

We continued our journey with Torren's group. We'll reach Omor City probably by sundown I guess.

“Hey brother, Is sister an adventurer?” ask boy – boy named Eren.

“Not,”I replied briefly.

“Do you, what a pity. I have always heard that they are the ones who are able to defeat the demons! Aren't they cool!” Eren looked excited when he said that.

“Does Eren want to be an adventurer if he grows up?” asked Lena with a smile.

“Of course! I will also save a Royal Princess from a Dragon!” said Eren with memgebu – gebu.

“Hehh Dragon well? Not that you fight wild pigs have run terbirit – birit Eren!” said one of the men in the entourage.

“Shut up! You also wet the bed when a snake enters your pants Weli!” reply Eren

“What you said!”

The group and Lena laughed watching their behavior. On the other hand, I clenched my hand and decided to act something out.

After 3 hours of walking, we went back to rest on the riverbank. Lena and I were washing our faces to clean up the dust while the group prepared a meal and invited us to eat with them.

I then again saw a reflection of my face in the clear flowing river water. There was a calm expression on his face and black eyes were like the darkness of the night. I took Baselard out of his scabbard and began to stand up. When I started walking, I heard a voice behind me.

“What will Sirius do with your weapon?” ask Lena.

I then fell silent for a moment and began to turn around and look into Lena's blind eyes. I was not at all bothered by the burns on his face and said.

“They are killers.”

“Is that? I think they have their own reasons for that. Isn't Sirius the same?” ask Lena.

Yes, the people who kill have their reasons. Whether it's for protecting something or for survival. I kill only because on the basis of an order I have no right to judge them. I then began to relax my grasp on Baselard.

“Everyone has a chance to change, don't you also want change, Sirius?”

The word – he said made my determination to be worried and I decided not to kill them for a while. Code number 4 in assassination missions: if you have any doubts, it's better to wait for another chance.

“Alright, I'll kill them if they try to do something.”

“Mmmm.” Lena just nodded at my words.

We approached the group and Torren invited us to sit with them.

“Try this drink Miss, this is a typical warming drink from our home region.” Torren then gave Lena and me a drink.

I was silent for a while before I finished the water in the glass.

“How does it feel?” ask Torren.

“I think it's a little too sweet,” replied Lena.

“Is that? Well try my wife's cooking.” Torren then gave us a meat stew.

After finishing the meal, they then chatted about their various travel stories during this time.

“Begukah. I hope, I can also travel around the world like kal—” arrived – arrived Lena's voice stopped and she began to lose consciousness.

Bruckkk! I also arrived – suddenly fell and felt a strange sensation in my body.

“Yahhh. This is very easy,” said Torren removing the mask he had been wearing.

Eren then took my pouch and took the contents.

“Hey view! I'm right, aren't I? Turns out he had a diamond tucked away in one of his pockets!” He then showed the diamond to his entourage.

“Hehhh, we will apparently profit a lot nihhh,” said one of the women from the group.

Torren then arrived – arrived to approach Lena and pulled out a knife.

“If you are ugly, at least you are not that naive in order to survive in this world you know.” Torren then raised his hand to kill Lena.

“Humans like you are the ones I hate the most. Just die you ugly!!!”

Thud!!

Suddenly an arm fell off.

“AGGHHHH!” Torren then shouted hysterically at the blood pouring out of his hands.

“If you guys just keep quiet, maybe I will spare your lives,” I said as I looked at them with a gaze of death.

“Ba-sharehow can you still move!?” yell Torren.

“If you want to poison me with Paralyze. At least, give a dose of 10 times more,” I replied.

“Bu-kill him!” Torren's Order.

They then started to pull out their – weapons. I then darted and thrust my sword into the throat of one of the women. They were shocked at my speed and could only fall silent. I didn't waste much time and killed the rest of the one woman holding a knife.

“Ap-what are you doing, attack him don't just shut up!”

Two men ran towards me with a knife. From their movements, it is seen that they have never had a real fight and only killed – of their victims when the victims were weak. I easily dodged their attacks and slashed both of his throats.

Eren and Torren are left.

“No! Forgive me! I'm just a kid kec...” Thud!

Eren's head floated in the air and then fell on the ground. Seeing his – comrades die in an instant, Torren could only fall silent frozen.

“No mung..”.

Splurrtt!

Before he finished the word – he said, a sword stuck in his throat.

He is alive and not dead. His eyes bulged and reddened with difficulty breathing. I let Baselard get stuck in his throat to let him die in a tormented state. After I finished off all the Torren's entourage, I checked Lena's unconscious condition.

“At least there is a good thing when you do not have the ability to see the world.”