It was a silent deadly night, calling for true darkness.
From the shadows, a man with a cleaver knife smiled at a terrified looking woman.
The local street was filled with absolute darkness at Vladis City.
The silence itself begged for scream.
The woman had no way to go as she stood, instilled with fear.
"Wh-What are you going to do with me!? I will scream if you come near." said Woman.
"Heh....Try it...." said man, with a clean smirk on his face.
The woman wanted to scream loudly but something seemed to stop her from doing it. In the end, she couldn't even move an inch.
"D-Don't think you can use me for your pleasure." said Woman, trying to find a way while saying it.
"I ain't interested in such lustful side of humanity, don't you worry.... However, what I truly want is to free you from this world. You no longer need to suffer from enduring your daily struggles." said man, prepared his stance to attack.
Before the woman could speak, her throat was slit apart instantly in the blink of an eye.
The spread of the blood on the man. He enjoyed the rain of blood, spreading across.
"I shall show the world how it's done. I will show them what is the true beauty of death!" exclaimed man, with a madness aura.
With that monstrous laughter, the streets went silent yet again, leaving no trace of brutality.
There was no evidence, no clue to be found but a dead body at morning.
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Many people were standing with terrified look on their faces. The woman was murdered last night with hostile intent after all.
Some of the guild members were investigating the body.
"Shit....Not again. This is the letter from 'The Deaths' Organization. One of the Seven Deadly Organizations." said one of the guild member.
"What does it say?" asked another guild member.
"Well, it says...."
The letter mentioned: "One day, everyone will be united under one name.....Death. Everyone shall feel the wrath of Death.
Regards, The Death."
"Annoying. Their crimes have been increased. Also, I heard they are trying to find something known as Runic Stone. We received this report globally after the The Saints incident at H-Type city."
"Well, we can't do anything at all. The criminal had already removed every clue or evidence. Let's just report to guild about another tragic incident."
People muttered among themselves, wondering just how many people have to die like that.
The guild members forced people to go away from the crime spot and collected the body of the dead woman.
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Meanwhile....
Kael, Willy, Noel, and Issac had arrived at Vladis City. They had successfully passed through the cave leading to Vladis City.
"Well we are here....But....Why does it feel so quiet even on a day time like this?" asked Noel.
"I am not sure...." replied Willy, while looking at the weird expression of people around them.
"Well, let's go to the local guild bar of Vladis City then. We can get the intel of the situation here. According to Kael, we might find some clue about one of the Seven Deadly Organizations." said Issac.
"Yes, you are right. Let's go." said Willy, agreeing to move forward.
Kael silently noticed the expressions of many people. Kael could analyse hidden emotions from the people.
The most common emotion Kael could predict was: Fear of death.
The whole city was engulfed in fear as Kael walked toward the guild bar with his party.
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When Kael and others arrived at the guild bar.
What they first saw was the sad expression of some guild members present there.
"I wonder what is wrong with them." said Noel in a low voice, audible to her party.
"Well, let's ask the situation about this place from the receptionist over there." said Willy, pointing toward the receptionist.
Receptionist welcomed them but he looked concerned about something.
"Well, if you don't mind....Can I ask you what is wrong with them." said Issac, while staring at sad expressions of guild members sitting on chair.
Receptionist followed Issac's glances and spoke.
"It's probably because what those motherfckers doing these days." said Receptionist.
"Those....By those, who are you referring to?" asked Willy.
"The Deaths....One of the Seven Deadly Organizations." replied Receptionist with a stern look.
"The Death?" asked Noel.
The receptionist nodded.
"Well, you guys seem to be new here. Maybe that's why you are asking about them. I will tell you what I know about already. Please have a seat." said Receptionist, gesturing Willy's party to sit and listen to the story.
Kael sat with others and began to listen.
"I don't know where to begin...But there are rapid increament of murder rates at this city." said Receptionist, hesitantly and with shame.
"What do you mean by that? Is this because of The Deaths?" asked Noel.
The receptionist nodded in response. Then he began to tell more about them.
"At first, the murders were in few numbers. But day by day death rates increased, this organization became too active. Later we found out that they are finding a specific stone. Not only that, they are now mindlessly murdering anyone regardless of their background." said Receptionist.
"Are they bunch of serial killers?" asked Issac.
"I am not sure....look at this letter. They seem to be motivated by something if you ask me. But yeah, maybe they are just bunch of serial killers as an Organization with many members." said Receptionist, as he handed over the letter to Willy.
Willy was confused but then said: "Maybe they are just bunch of serial killers.....They must be stopped otherwise it would be a problem." said Willy.
Kale noticed a significant level of concern in Willy's eyes.
"So... Basically, they are so professional that even guild isn't able to do anything at the moment?" asked Noel, casually.
Receptionist smirks and said.
"Heh, it's not th-"
"Okay I heard you, we will stop this organization." said Noel, as she interfered what Receptionist wanted to say.
Receptionist was surprised at Noel's cheerful persona.
"Well, if you guys understand. You can also help us." said Receptionist, aftee recovering his composure.
Kael began to ponder about The Death.
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