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Dark Bus's body jerked violently each time he was struck, his screams drowned beneath the thunderous blows.
[You have defeated the Seventh Servant Dark Bus, who spread chaos through the world!]
[You have saved the Saharan Empire from a crisis by interfering with the conspiracy of the Yatan Church.]
[Reputation throughout the continent will rise by +3.000.]
[Three Blessed Weapon Enhancement Stones have been acquired.]
[Seven Blessed Armour Enhancement Stones have been acquired.]
[Three deluxe magic stones has been acquired.]
[Dark Bus' Earrings have been acquired.]
[Dark Bus' Ring has been acquired.]
[88,052,440 experience has been acquired.]
[ Dark Bus Soul Essence acquired ]
[ Dark Bus power have been engraved on Rune of Predation ]
[ You have killed a named Boss using only your Fist ]
[ Battlesmith class effect activated ]
[ You have obtained the Skill Fist of Slaughter ]
[ Fist of Slaughter ]
[ Engulf your hand in powerful mana and deal 200% of physical and magical attack power to an single target. It is an continuous blow of 20.
Hit target will be stunned and fall into fracture state for 3 to 9 seconds. ]
Mana cost : 1,500 mana
Cooldown : 15 minute ]
[ You have acquired the Title Beating To death ]
[ Power of body type skills increased by 20% ]
" I was just experimenting it really happened " Alan smiled seeing this as he then looked at Asmophel who was coming to him.
Now that Dark Bus is dead he is liberated from brainwashing.
"The hero who punished the wicked Yatan Servant. My savior... Can you listen to my unfair story?"
['The True Traitor of the Red Knights (SS)' quest has been changed to the 'Hidden Story (Hidden)' quest.]
What was this situation?
"???"
Alan acted clueless as he looked at kneeling Asmophel.
"One day, Empress Marie came to me."
It was a long story. Asmophel explained in detail how Marie approached him and sowed discord with Piaro. The Yatan Essence. A single drop of it could extremely weaken the human mind and cause the body's mana to become chaotic.
He talked about the process of being brainwashed by Dark Bus and becoming a perfect puppet. Asmophel was trembling and crying when talking about being used, and eventually ruining Piaro and his colleagues.
"Someday... If the day comes when you meet a man called Piaro, please tell him this. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
Asmophel pulled out his sword and pointed it at his own neck. He moved it without hesitation. The blade touched his skin—he intended to atone for his atrocities with death.
But a sturdy arm stopped the sword.
"Piaro, serve me," Alan said calmly. "I came here to kill you at his request, but I guess you are pitiful too."
Asmophel looked at him in shock.
"Piaro… serving an orc?" he muttered bitterly.
"Actually, I'm human. I'm just in this form so that the Saharan Empire won't recognize me," Alan explained.
Asmophel slowly nodded.
"Let's leave," Alan said.
Asmophel nodded again, lowering his sword. Meanwhile, Alan stored Dark Bus's body in his inventory before the two of them quietly departed the mansion.
They left the mansion easily and soon exited the capital as well. Before long, Alan arrived back in Reidan.
"My lord, you are back," Piaro said, looking up from the fields where he had been working.
Alan nodded.
"Did you find another comrade?" Piaro asked seeing a hooded guy following after Alan. He knew Alan had a habit of recruiting talented individuals.
"He is your old comrade," Alan replied as he stepped aside.
In an instant, a gust of wind shot past him. It was Piaro. The moment he saw the face beneath the hood, he roared and rushed forward.
Piaro's hand clamped around Asmophel's neck, lifting him off the ground. His eyes burned blood-red as he glared at him.
"Die for all your sins!!!" he roared.
Asmophel remained motionless, not even attempting to resist.
"Why?! Why aren't you fighting back?!" Piaro shouted as he threw him aside.
"Cough… just kill me," Asmophel said as he knelt on the ground.
Piaro looked toward Alan, seeking answers.
"He was nothing more than a puppet controlled by dark magic. You should hear the rest from him," Alan said calmly before turning around and leaving the two alone to settle it themselves.
'Even if Asmophel dies, I can just retrieve his body and create a guardian out of him,' Alan thought indifferently.
With that, he returned home and went to shower love to his wives, Latina and Marie Rose, with affection.
The next morning, the sun rose over Reidan with a quiet warmth.
Alan stepped outside—and found two men kneeling before him.
Piaro and Asmophel.
Both had their heads lowered.
"We greet our lord," they said in unison.
Alan looked at them silently. The hostility in Piaro's eyes was gone. In its place was clarity—and resolve. Asmophel, though pale, no longer carried the hollow emptiness from before. He had chosen to live.
Several notifications appeared before Alan.
[The hidden quest 'Hidden Story' has been completed.]
[The relationship between Piaro and Asmophel has improved.]
[Your affinity with both individuals has reached the maximum.]
[If you recruit Piaro, there will be a 20% increase in the Barracks effect and a 50% increase in the chance of obtaining Great Swordsman. In addition, you can create a 'Knights Division.']
[If you recruit Asmophel, the Techniques Research Institute effect will increase by 20%. In addition, you can create a 'Knights Division.']
[Knights Division]
You can establish a group of knights.
The buff effect will depend on the individual appointed as Captain.
[Barracks Effect]
Affects the training speed of soldiers.
As soldiers level up and their abilities increase, they will gain new tactics.
The variety and number of weapons they can use will also expand.
[Techniques Research Institute Effect]
It affects the speed at which soldiers and citizens gain skill experience.
The higher their skill levels, the greater the variety of skills available to them—and the more powerful those skills become.
"Let's work together from now on," he said.
They both nodded.
"You two will become the captains of the First Knights Division of the Blood Moon Kingdom."
They immediately bowed.
"It will be our honor."