Hitman x Wives-Chapter 235 - Devouts (Part 2)

The Devouts were the followers of Kai's father and his most trusted aids. They had immense strength and an equally immense belief in that man to the point where Kai wouldn't be surprised if they thought of him as a god or at least as a form of god on earth. 𝓯𝙧𝒆𝒆𝔀𝒆𝓫𝒏𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝙘𝒐𝙢

If there was an urgent situation, these people were deployed to deal with it and their success rate was 100% which meant that they had never failed a mission before in their lives. That was something even Kai could acknowledge since well, his trainer ever since he was a small toddler was one of these Devouts.

Even more than that, Kai had seen how brutal these men were before. A few years ago, some people in the city rebelled against his father and so this group was sent to capture them.

The mission was so easy that even Kai knew from the start that these people who wanted to rebel were simply done for. He knew that their reason for rebelling was the system this whole city was built on.

Temple Capital wasn't a city that the world knew about. No map in the world has the city on it. In fact, the whole place this city was built on supposedly doesn't even exist. So, all the people who live in this place are completely disconnected from the real world except for those his father allows to leave.

Even though life in the city was the best anyone could ask for, people were still unsatisfied with the fact that they couldn't leave. So, there were bound to be rebels from time to time and those rebels were always the target of the wrath of these Devouts.

When they were brought to the main city square, every single citizen in the city surrounded them as the Devouts made them kneel. Then, out of nowhere, a man and a small boy appeared in the city square.

"Watch, Kai. This is the consequence of asking for what you can't get. These people wanted supposed freedom when in reality, Freedom never existed in this world. Ultimate freedom is akin to a fool's dream of touching the sun simply because he extended his hand toward it. Every person is a slave to something." The man said coldly as he sat on his throne and Kai stood next to him silently.

Even though he didn't like his father, he still found his words to be the truth. Freedom was never something a human could possess. Even those who seek freedom, they're slaves to that desire without realizing it.

So, he also found it foolish that these people were ready to throw their great lives in this safe haven simply because they wanted to leave and see the world.

So, with a cold heart, Kai watched what was about to happen. Under the immense cheering of the citizens, the Devouts approached the rebels.

"Kill them!!! These bastards aren't fit for our city!"

"Yeah!! Skin them alive!"

"They're incapable of understanding his holiness's gift upon us!"

Such shouts could be heard everywhere which made the rebels' faces pale as tears trickled down their faces. There weren't many in number, around 20 people or so. They were all composed of two families. Two married couples and their 10 children and then a few people they probably convinced to do this.

Kai's eyes were focused on the couple as they held each other's hands as they waited for the inevitable. The women were shuddering in fear while the kids were crying loudly, sensing the inevitable.

"Don't think that's unfair, Kai. Those kids are bound to grow up carrying their parents' sentiment of tarnished freedom. Leaving them alive is even worse than killing them." Kai's father noticed his son's hidden thoughts so he explained.

"I do not care. Just get this done with." Kai closed his eyes and replied.

At that moment, the Devouts then channeled their Origin before they pulled out their long swords. 20 Devouts in front of 20 rebels.

The cheering died down as everyone watched with anticipation what was about to happen.

"Please… Spare my kids… Just my kids!" One of the men grabbed the hem of the Devouts' clothes. His tears rolled down his face.

"We're sorry! We will never repeat it again! Please!! We just wanted to leave and see the world!"

"Mama!!" Cries of begging echoed in the quiet city square.

However, what happened next made the group go silent. One of the devouts looked down before he said.

"You're already dead." He said to the man who grabbed his clothes.

"Wha-..."

Before he could even ask what he meant, the man's head suddenly started sliding down his neck before it fell down to the ground. His eyes widened in shock as he instantly died, not even understanding what just happened.

No, not only him, everyone else didn't understand what happened. They all stared with surprise at the beheaded man and his blood that started leaking out.

'Fast…' Kai raised an eyebrow at what he saw.

He caught a glimpse of the Devout's sword moving at inhuman speed as it cut the rebel's head before he could even react. It was a sharp and direct hit so perfect that Kai had to admire it. That was the work of an extremely powerful individual.

"Ah! AAAAAAHHHHH!!" A few seconds later, the screams of the rebels echoed. The children were shocked beyond words before they also started crying.

So, without hesitation, the Devouts started beheading the rebels one after the other with swiftness unrivaled by anything else Kai had seen before.

In a matter of seconds, every single rebel died as the city square was soaked in their blood. No one was spared, not even the children. The sheers of the citizens began again, enclosing the whole place in chaotic and twisted celebrations.

Kai watched the scenery with a silent glare. Nobody knew what was going through his head at that moment, not even his father.

At that moment, Kai's father stood up and spread his hands.

"This is the consequence of spitting in the face of blessing. These people didn't know what was good for them so they deserved their deaths. Without rules, we're animals and without execution of rules, we're fools."

Hearing those words, the cheers loudened. People started calling Kai's father with wide smiles. Kai could hear every yell and every word said. The more he listened, the more the image in front of him turned into an even more twisted and devilish sight.

He smelled the metallic blood in the air, numbing his mind for a moment or so. With a sigh, Kai turned around and started walking away.

"Where are you going, Kai?" His father asked with a small smile.

"Back to the temple." He replied as he vanished.

His father stared at the place where he was a second ago for a while before he grinned and turned around to bask in the glory of his people. He was the holy god of these people and they saw him as their savior and their blessing.

'Nobody is like me and nobody can ever rival me under the heavens. I'm the god of this world.' He thought to himself. 'And with that plan, I'm going to become the god of every realm!'

***

"Move," Kai said coldly as he stared at the three devouts with a powerful gaze.

"We apologize, Your Highness but we must capture you. Please don't resist." One of the men said.

"Capture me? Is it because of my escape?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.

"His Holiness wants you back at the temple in chains. That's our order so please don't resist." Another Devout replied.

'Why does he want me in chains? Tsk! Either way, I won't let them capture me.'

As he thought so, he took a fighting stance and started channeling his mana slowly.

The three Devotus realized that Kai wasn't intending to give up without a fight so they vanished from where they stood and appeared around Kai. Their swords were moving in unison as they attacked Kai. Their speed and accuracy were amazing.

However, Kai's next move shocked them greatly. His hand moved to his sword as he unsheathed it and then stabbed it down. Immediately, a weird black aura spread from the sword as it crawled on the ground and reached the three Devouts, stopping the circulation of their Origin completely.

'Did he… learn how to use Wretched heart?!' One of the Devotus was Kai's previous trainer and he was also the temple's weapon expert so he knew more than anyone else about Wretched Heart. It was a mysterious sword that existed inside the temple forever.

Nobody knew how to use it, even Kai's father. But, the boy decided to take it as his weapon and use it without listening to his trainer and his warnings about the questionable power of this Origin Artifact.

He didn't even know what effect this sword had before that moment. Which shockingly turned out to be something terrifying… Far worse than his worst nightmares.

That sword is capable of stopping the circulation of Origin in the bodies of its targets. But, that realization was just far too late.

"Divine Beginning," Kai murmured.

*Swish*