Hero of Darkness

In a dark alley amongst hundreds of brightened streets in the Rukon district, a violet male and a red demonkin female ran across the dark corners.. In the male's hands was a black demonkin child, barely 6 years old.

Huff! Huff!

The couple stopped in one of the dark corners as they gasped for breath. The father was panting heavily..

"Papa.. Are the bad people gone?" asked the child to his father.

"Shh.. Don't talk." whispered the father.

The mother was already out of her wits and couldn't understand what was happening.

Not too long ago, they were merrily shopping and had a nice dinner after her husband received his paycheck for this month.

But as they were finally departing for their home.. A bunch of people started following them out of nowhere. These people had masks on them and she even saw daggers and swords with them.

First, they thought that these people were some thugs who robbed people but it became very clear that it's their lives these masked people were after.

Their son was very scared; the father even offered their money and asked to let them go.. But the murderous aura from these people didn't even wane.

And after that.. They started running for their lives and entered this dark alley in order to hide.

Tap! Tap!

"Oh my.. You think you've escaped us already?" a grim voice came from above their heads and a blue tigerkin assassin donned in pitch black clothes appeared in their sight.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

One by one, over a dozen people started appearing out of nowhere and encircled this family. Their sadistic tone full of scorn as if they were looking at a weak prey that wasn't even worth killing.

"Orochi.. Don't waste time. We have more people to kill tonight." spoke a wolfkin archer who stood on top of a building, keeping a lookout so nobody sees what was happening here.

"Yes, yes.. But what about the kid?" asked the tigerkin.

"No witnesses.. That's the rule." spoke the archer.

"No.. Please! Let us go! I will give all the money I have on me. Just don't hurt my family!" pleaded the father as he stood in the front and hid his wife & son behind him.

"Sorry, my friend. The business policy must be followed." spoke the tigerkin as he brandished two green daggers and released his aura of a peak master rank fighter.

The wife and the child were rooted on the spot and couldn't even move a muscle, the father barely moved with every inch of his being and stood in front of them bravely.

"Wh.. What have we done to you? I have never offended anyone." spoke the Demonkin.

"Not you.. But the people you work for did." replied the assassin and his image flickered.

Stab!

A neck was pierced by a sharp dagger.

Gasp! Gasp!

Multiple gasps were heard, originating from these killers.

Because the person who got their neck stabbed by a dagger wasn't the demonkin.. But Orochi'¦ their own ally.

The next moment, a dark figure covered in black smoke was revealed from behind this tigerkin assassin.

"What the fuck?! Who are you?!" shouted a swordsman.

But instead of replying, this figure jumped in between the family and these killers and took a defensive stance with its daggers.

At this exact instant, a figure dressed in black hunting gear was leaping from buildings to buildings a few kilometers away, heading straight towards the direction of the demonkin family.

"Just one more minute.." spoke the figure.

However, inside the alley, the killers started attacking the family from various ends and the figure protecting them was barely able to hold his end.

This new figure, who appeared in the last moment out of nowhere and killed the tigerkin with the element of surprise, was a peak master rank assassin. But in front of these fighters, two of whom were beginner grandmasters'¦ There was so much he could do.

"Looks like we have a rat here.." spoke the archer as he shot another arrow and pierced right in the black assassin's shoulder.

Stab!

A snakeskin assassin who was a beginner grandmaster stabbed the defender in the back before the former could even make a move.

"Let's finish them off and get out of here quickly! We've been compromised!" spoke the wolfkin archer. Just their ally suddenly getting killed was already a big blow for them.

Stab! Piece! Swish!

But before they could even make a move on the demonkin family, a volley of arrows descended upon them out of nowhere.

In just 2 seconds, half of their people were killed before anyone could even react or register what happened.

Boom!!

A deathly aura suddenly filled this dark alley as a man clad in black light armor and a black epic rank bow appeared above their heads and stood on the tallest building.

"A Dark alley.. A kid watching his parents getting killed.. sounds familiar."

A grim voice filled the surroundings and a heavy aura on the remaining killers before they could even retaliate.

"Well.. Not on my watch." said the mature human who was now aiming at the remaining assailants.

This was Kahn in his new old age appearance. There was no hood on his head.. And his face was very clear to see as well. He was using only 30% of his aura at this moment, but for the assailants who were encircling the family.. It was enough to gauge that this new enemy was stronger than all of them.

"Let these people go. You don't want to do it the hard way.." spoke Kahn. His voice resembled that of a father figure person who was advising the young to not make a certain type of mistake..

"You.. Who the fuck are you?! And do you think that you can kill all of us just because you're strong? The last attack was unexpected.. But now you're good as dead!" shouted the archer wolfkin.

Kahn on the other hand, looked at the fallen assassin subordinate who was having his last moments after getting stabbed through the heart. He did everything he could to stall for time and protect this demonkin family as per his master's orders.

It was him who warned Kahn about the employee of his company being targeted after Kahn left some of his assassins in their shadows. He was just one of those subordinates.

Kahn gave an understanding gaze to this assassin and the next second.. A green halo appeared over this dying subordinate.

Before anyone could even sense, Armin had already appeared beside this subordinate and cast Elixir of Life skill on him. Saving this subordinate's life.

Kahn then looked at the remaining assailants, his tone full of hatred as he spoke loudly.

"You'll get what you fucking deserve."

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[[Author : Apologies to the readers. I have been hospitalized (barely conscious while I'm writing this because of the painkillers.).. So won't be able to write & post new chapters for next few days.