Vengeance of the Returner

He continued dragging the limbless men through the road and tied them outside the restaurant and entered in as they continued screaming.

As they entered he received several gazes that looked at him as though he was a mad man. His jacket was drenched in blood as such he was bound to get such intimidating and concerned gazes.

"Fiona?"

Rebecca asked furrowing her brows as soon as she laid her eyes on the woman.

"You know her?"

Nix asked. It was at that moment the trio noticed that he was covered in blood.

"Yes, She is the elder sister of someone I knew. But, why are tainted with blood? What happened? mind explaining?" She asked.

"Well, some damned soldiers threatened these women and spouted foul language on me and seemingly doing this on a cyclic basis. So I just severed their limbs and brought them with me here."

"Ohh that explains why there was a commotion."

She uttered as though it wasn't such a big deal and turned to the woman.

"Weren't you married to a Regular? If I think back he was a rich merchant but you are you in this state."

"Well, he was killed for not paying tax..."

"I am sorry..." Rebecca said in a low tone.

"Don't be... He was a depraver." The woman said biting her lips.

'Depravers huh? A similar guy that intruded Felishia's organization.'

"Waiter." Nix interfered and called out for the waiter.

"What do you all wanna eat?"

He uttered and looked at the woman and her daughters.

"This" "This"

The daughters pointed the orders on the men card and the woman was still hesitant.

"Come on Miss...?"

Nix stopped since he didn't know her name.

"Fiona."

Rebecca uttered.

"So, Miss Fiona not gonna order?"

"Hah"

She sighed reluctantly and selected her order and smiled wryly.

"So, your husband was a scum bag that he hid the fact and then you were somehow caught into the mess later on you had to go on debt for your daughters' education. As the amount piled up you got dragged into the sketchy scheming of the minister who leeches blood from people."

Rebecca said in assumption as though she knew the story.

"How did you?"

Fiona said choking on her food.

"Well, that's unmistakably a back story most of the people in the slum have. They just differ in quite many ways the base is the same. It's the minister"

She shrugged and continued.

"Hopefully you weren't dragged into prostitution right?"

" "

Fiona did not utter a word and tears flowed down her cheeks.

"Tch, you are insensitive."

Cinzia said clicking her tongue.

"Miss Fiona... What's the debt amount?" Camila questioned.

"Fifty gold coins..." As Fiona Replied Cinzia was quite perplexed.

"Mere fifty?"

Cinzia gasped.

"Well, a person from slum would possibly earn a few copper coins or silver coins at the best. Considering the messy economy. Even if they try all their life they cannot possibly finish paying their debt." Rebecca explained sipping the juice she ordered.

"A perfect way to enslave people." Camila phrased.

"Indeed..." One of her daughters replied.

Well, they are not totally kids considering the type of world it was they should know stuff. 

"Alright, back to business... Do you know where Malini went?"

"Honestly she didn't leave a word about where she was going. It has been over two months since she left. She gave her possessions and this house to us. She was hunted by crusaders for various reasons. It was said that she brought back someone who died long ago to live again."

"Are you talking about Malini the shorty? The timid girl who helps people?"

Rebecca asked in surprise.

"Yeah? You knew about her." Nix said turning to Rebecca.

"Well, if you indeed mentioned her name. I would have given you the news. I thought you came for someone else."

Rebecca said and leaned forwards placing her hands on the table.

"She was really a kind girl and helped people. There are a lot of surprising things that happen from time to time. Three months ago she killed a few people who ganged up on her... It was said she has entered necromancy. So, I was given a killing order on her. This is way back before three months. We were searching for her at that time"

"I see... I just hope that she dos well."

He uttered and looked at the woman's daughters who were happily having their for and beamed at them.

Soon they finished their food and bowed to Nix.

"Thank you, sir."

"It's fine."

"Thank you very much, Mr.Nix."

"Your welcome. Hope you people do great."

He replied and gave her the pouch.

"I cannot accept it... I feel like a freeloader."

"Well, if you say so... Anyway I'll handle this matter with the minister of economy."

He said and rose from his seat.

"We'll leave then."

He said looking at his three women.

He wasn't a virtuous person to give them jobs or grant them a lively hood. He went there and by chance, he saw an immoral act and felt like he should help and so he did. There was nothing much for him to think about at that moment.

The three of them rose from their place and bowed to pay respect for his concern.

"Thanks, brother."

Both the girls said in unison.

As Nix walked out of the restaurant he felt Camila's continuous stare. Though he did not want to question her he felt his gaze a bit intimidating.

And just as he expected she began talking.

"Nix... Can I ask you something?"

"Yeah?"

"In what way are you acting? I don't understand. At one point in time, you are helping others and sometimes you just trample on them or do not get yourself concerned."

"Well... I was certainly expecting a question like this... As you know I stick to certain borderline values. I will try my best to help others when I am in a position to help or necessary if not I'll simply ignore."

"In simple terms, it all depends on the situation and your wits."

"Precisely."

He nodded and kept the men dragging through the streets receiving gazes.

"Nix why don't you just kill these bastards?"

Cinzia asked glancing at the men that were dragged with an annoyed expression on her face.

"Well, I am planning on something so, I can't for now."

As he finished his sentence he saw a few soldiers approaching them but then they backed away receiving Rebecca's fierce look into their eyes.

"We better take a carriage."

Camila said pulling Nix's hand.

It seems she was uncomfortable from the gazes and didn't like to roam with captives. No matter what it portrayed them like maniacs.

"Alright,"

He uttered and boarded on one of the carriages. 

Soon after they returned to the guest house and Nix tied the men in the garden and walked into the guest house. 

{My-My aren't you a good guy now? Trying to be a hero?}

"Hmm, not particularly but, isn't it been a while since you came out?"

{Yes, since you are busy with your women I did not want to disturb you.}

"You are a fucking Gentleman," Nix said with a smirk.

{Hmm, you seem relaxed and happy what's the occasion?}

"Well, nothing in particular just had a relaxing day. This will probably not be permanent but, I did like it. Roaming around, shopping, eating out... It was seriously relaxing."

He picking up his cigarette from his jacket.

{Yeah, if you want to maintain or have such occasions you have to go through some trouble. But do you have confidence and eloquence to boost the morale of the soldiers as the war commander?}

"To be honest... I don't have Confidence but, I do believe. I can boost it as a soldier instead of a commander."

{Soldier?}

"Yes, I am planning on going along with soldiers. Because I have a trump card of my past that possesses the experience of a soldier who'd have faced several wars."

{Ohh? I suggest you act as a commander it will expand your vision dynamically. If you ever create an army. You will have to know how to control them and handling and giving orders is not an as easy thing as you believe.}

{A whole army would crumble if the leader lacks. This is not some game. The soldier's lives will actually be in your hands. The way you direct will determine their survival and the victory in war. Apart from all that you are responsible for all that. I hope you understand the weight of lives you've killed. No matter what you do you cannot cleanse your sins.}

"Such heavy words certainly spoiled my mood but, it is very understandable."

He nodded and crushed the cigar on the ashtray.

"Lord Nix... Sorry to disturb your leisure time. The Administrator Breon is here to meet you."

Yeril said standing outside the hall.

'Looks like this is where everything will begin.'

He thought and turned towards her with a cold expression on his face.

"Okay."