Hiding underneath the smelly bed in an old dingy, dilapidated house, peaking out to see who he heard behind him, Cashew heard an unknown number of adults enter the house.
Adult #1: What the FUCK!? I thought you shut the door when we left, you fuckin Useless Bich!
Cashew heard one of the adults scream at a younger looking member before kicking that member in the stomach, sending him flying back outside.
Adult #1: since you're so useless, you can sleep outside in the snow tonight.
The adult said while slamming the door, Cashew heard a small voice that sounded like a girl say "Wait... No..." Right before the door slammed shut.
Adult #2: Why were we even keepin the girl around anyways? Didn't we kidnap her for bribery, only for her parents to die in a house fire that very same day? It's been 3 years, now.
Adult #1: The girls young, but not bad looking. I figured she'd be an adult by the time boss comes back and she could sell her. I don't know what kinda connections she'd use, but it's safer to let her do it. Could make some good money off the girl.
Adult #3: Well, you love damaging the Merchandise, don't you?
Adult #3 was laughing at his own comment, finding it hilarious before Adult #1 sent a fist flying into his face, Adult #3 Recoiled and screamed in pain.
Adult #3: WHAT THE FUCK?!...
He said while clutching his cheek.
Adult #3: what was that for? I think you knocked another tooth out... You know I got bad teeth, if you keep punching me, I won't have any left by the time the big boss comes back...
Adult #2: Yeah, you got worst teeth than a Goblin. You're supposed to have what? 33 teeth? 34? Yet 20 of your teeth are either broken or rotted away, with 10 of them being gone altogether.
Adult #3: Make that 11 gone altogether...
He said while pulling a tooth out of his mouth, the impact of the punch caused it to come out.
Adult #3: that was one of my good teeth...
Adult #1: are you idiots gonna help me search the house? The front door was wide open BECAUSE OF THE USELESS GIRL!... For all we know, someone or something could have came in.
As Adult #1 said that, he started checking the house, first checking underneath the bed, seeing Cashew and not thinking much of it, getting up and pausing for a moment, then crouching back down to see if he really did see a kid.
Adult #1: ...
Cashew: ...
Adult #1: Who the FUCK are you?
Cashew: Hi! Im Cashew! Who the FUCK are you?...
Adult #1 Didn't answer and reached under the bed, Grabbing Cashew by the leg and holding him upside down.
Adult #1: I'm asking the Questions here! Who sent you?
Cashew: Who sent me?... Nobody.
Adult #1: Bullshit!
Adult #1 Pulled out a sword and pressed the blade against Cashews leg that he was holding.
Adult #1: tell me who you're working for or I'll turn you into the world's youngest peg leg!
Cashew: Alright! Chill, Calm down! You big baby.
Cashew raised his hands in surrender.
Cashew: I'm working for... Your Mom.
Cashew said that with a straight face and a blank stare.
Adult #1: ...
Cashew: ...
Adult #2: ...
Adult #3: ...
Adult #1: Are you trying to die, kid?
Cashew didn't respond and instead raised his hand and shot an Ice Spike into the mans thigh, his Right thigh, the same leg he was threatening to cut off. The Ice Spike pierced his skin and bone and caused the man to collapse, screaming in pain, The ice Spike was thick enough to almost pierce Adult #1's entire thigh,
Adult #1 let go of Cashew as he collapsed and Cashew fell into his back, Crawling behind a night stand that was near the bed and hiding behind it, Sending another Ice Spike straight through Adult #2's Face as he traveled towards the night stand, killing him instantly.
Adult #3 Sent an Earthen Rock flying towards the night stand Cashew was hiding behind, almost shattering it in one hit.
Cashew: Huh. Toothless is a Mage? I figured the Second guy would have been a mage.
Adult #3: he is a Mage. Both of us are. He was just more defense oriented while I'm offense oriented.
Adult #1: SHUT UP- AGH, My leheheg....
Cashew, I think I know why that guy is always hitting you now...
Cashew Casually said as he peeked over what was left of the night stand and shot an Ice Spike at Adult #1's face, putting him out of his misery.
Adult #3: Wow, kid... This not your first time killing someone?
Cashew: It is. And yes, I am questioning why I can do it so easily and not be disgusted by it like a normal person.
Adult #3: well, that's a shame. You'd make a pretty good bandit. Shame I have to kill you. You did kill my friend and my boss, after all.
Cashew didn't wait and immediately launched an Ice Spike at Adult #3, who didn't dodge. But the Ice Spike didn't hit, it was blocked by a Magic shield of sorts, it was like a force field that surrounded Adult #3's Body. Blocking the entire attack.
Cashew: I thought he was the defensive mage?
Cashew asked while pointing at dead Adult #2.
Adult #3: Yes, he is the defense mage, but that doesn't mean I'm incapable of defending myself. He's just better at it. And given how young you are, I doubt you can fight very long before Mana Exhaustion kicks in and you lose the ability to fight with magic. I assume that Ice Spike is your best spell and it can't even hurt my barrier, so you can either surrender now and I'll make it quick, in honor of how much you managed to learn at such a young age, or we can wait until Mana Exhaustion hits you and you die then. It's your choice.
"I used Ice Spike 4 times so far. I can cast that spell about 14 times total before Mana Exhaustion, I was actually being a little trigger happy at the start, thinking none of them were mages." Cashew assessed the situation, Wondering how he could survive it.
Cashew: You said your friend was the defense oriented mage?
Adult #3: Huh? Yeah?..
Cashew: Don't you think it's kinda weird that he's supposed to be the one to block spells, yet he didn't block my spell.
Adult #3: What? It's not surprising. He doesn't have his defense spells active 24/7, you attacked him before he had a chance to activate it and killed him. That's common knowledge. A mage is very easy to kill if you can strike before he activates his defense spells.
Cashew: Thanks for the info!
Cashew launched a Water Ball at Adult #3 just to see what happens. The Water Ball was blocked by Adult #3's Magic Barrier, but he did get a little splash from the spell.
Adult #3: It's no use. Just accept your defeat and accept my mercy of giving you a quick death.
Wanting to try something, Cashew launched another Water Ball at Adult #3's Face, then launched a Poison Rune onto the floor in the middle of the two of them immediately after the water Ball was sent flying, Hoping Adult #3 Wouldnt notice. Adult #3 Used his Arm to shield his eyes from the water spell and frowned, getting annoyed by this.
Adult #3: Splashing water on me isn't gonna defeat me, you know. Just accept defeat.
Cashew Waited a few moments to see if Adult #3 Noticed the Poison Rune on the floor, and it seems he didn't. So Cashew launched an Ice Spike at Adult #3, Then Collapsed in the floor.
Adult #3: Huh?... I guess Mana Exhaustion kicked in a lot faster than expected. Well, I guess dying in your sleep is better than dying while conscious.
Adult #3 started walking towards Cashew, what was left of the Night stand still protected his body, so he couldn't kill Cashew from where he was standing.
After a few steps, Adult #3 Suddenly stepped on the Poison Rune Cashew planted earlier, the explosion destroyed his magic barrier and his lungs filled with poison, causing his eyes to go bloodshot and he starts coughing up blood, screaming in pain on the floor.
After one moment, he noticed Cashew Standing up and walking towards him with a blank expression.
Cashew: You offered me a quick death, so I'll give you one.
Cashew raised his hand and shot an Ice Spike into Adult #3's Head, putting him out of his misery.
Cashew was having a hard time standing now, as he was exhausted, He was very close to Mana Exhaustion at this point, only able to cast 3 more Ice Spikes before Mana Exhaustion puts him to sleep.
Cashew sat down on the bed for a moment, then went outside to see if the girl that was kicked out was still there. Thinking about it now, those adults said they kidnapped her for bribery, making a girl you kidnapped sleep outside and not tied up is stupid as she would be able to run away at any point and the kidnappers wouldn't notice at all. Cashew assumes there are no more Adults outside as they would have came in after hearing the ruckus Cashew caused.
Opening the door and peeking outside, he didn't see the girl by the front door, so Cashew stepped outside and looked underneath the porch to see if she's there, which she was. Cashew saw a girl hiding under the porch, shivering and looking at him in fear.
Cashew: Did those 3 guys kidnap you?
Cashew asked, which she nodded in response.
Cashew: Is it just those 3?
Cashew asked again, She nodded in response again.
Cashew: I see... Well, they are dead now, I'm staying in this house for the time being and I'll leave the front door open if you want in. Their bodies are still in there, though, in case dead people bother you.
Cashew stood up and walked back inside the house, leaving the door wide open like he said he would. He crouched down next to the bed to recover his wolf skin, Wolf skin bag, and the Wolf meat leg that he abandoned underneath the bed when he was discovered, placing the meat on a table. Cashew head light footsteps enter the house and a light gasp, Cashew looked at the girl quickly when he heard her, which made her flinch and hide outside by the doorframe again.
Cashew: Sorry for scaring you, I heard you make noise and thought it was something else. You can come in... If anything, I should be asking you for permission to come inside as this is technically more your house than mine.
The girl reluctantly came inside the house and hid in the corner to the far right, hiding behind a dresser in that corner.
Cashew sighed, feeling bad for the girl and how badly those guys must have treated her to get her so skiddish around people.
Cashew: My name is Cashew. I'm gonna approach the dresser you're hiding behind and put a Wolf pelt on the dresser for you. Feel free to use it if you're cold. I'm also gonna shut the door as you didn't shut it behind you.
Cashew felt like he should announce what he was gonna do to that girl, just in case maybe it eases her mind so she knows what to expect. Cashew did exactly as he said, slowly approached the dresser and gently put the Wolf hide on it, walked to the door and shut it, then went to the bodies of the men he just killed, searching them.
As soon as Cashew crouched next to a body, he noticed the Wolf pelt was gone.