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As promised, Asai grudgingly escorted everyone back towards Einhoren, there they would find their own way back to their individual villages. Within their eyes, they were still unsure whether a man who could kill hundreds within a single night was a hero or not.

Especially when the mad-man would constantly grin and laugh. The amount of times the people had seen him staring at seemingly nothing before smirking had sent chills down their spine. They all agreed upon not asking for anything more lest they incur his wrath and his desire to spill more blood.

…

"HAHAHA! I love it! The more I stare at this crest the more I find it impressive." 

[Wings of Solemn Death - Crest] (Inactive)

Level Requirement: 50

Requirements: Kill score [276/1000]

Stats

+35 Strength

+35 Dexterity

+25 Agility

+50 Melee Attack

Sneak attack +200% DMG

"There's no way I've killed 276 monsters, that count must include both monster and human."

Throughout the couple months of travel so far, Asai had no chance encounters with any beings around his level. On the other hand, the same couldn't be said for the MFC. He had been training them, giving them advice and pointers by constantly tripping and landing low-blows to vent his earlier stress from his childhood days.

[Mel: lvl 22] [Clam: Lvl 13] [Benny: Lvl 7] [Gary: Lvl 7]

It wasn't that Asai was lazy, no definitely not. He simply was kind enough to allow the MFC to kill all the vargs that they encountered.

He checked his own status once more.

[Sword and Dagger Mastery]

Asai kept grinning and smiling. 

"Life is good~"

…

During the night. Asai was one of the first to stay awake for night-watch. Whilst seated upon a large boulder close by. His instincts kept tickling him.

"Is this what that Spiderguy feels when ever his spider-senses tickle?" He immediately leapt off the rock and wandered a tad bit further away from the camp. "Who's there?"

Without warning, a familiar red circle appeared. The Chinese symbols scripted at the edges humming. Asai's eyes widened at the realization of what this meant. He instantly cast [Hide] Before searching his surroundings closer.

"HA! YOU'RE A RAT, JUST LIKE I KNEW YOU WOULD BE!"

"Who are you and what do you want?" Asai didn't really care, he just wanted to stall for time or perhaps pinpoint the enemy's location.

"WHO AM I? I AM YOUR DEATH, WHAT DO I WANT? KAKAKA, I WANT YOU TO STAY CLEAR FROM MY SISTER!" Although Asai was staring forward into clear open space, a person slightly shorter than him materialized in thin air with his katar poised to strike him in the groin. 

He raised an eyebrow at this. Of course he immediately blocked the blade with his own before going for a round house kick which sent the person flying away. However, before the enemy landed, the body faded again. 

"Back to square one, tsk!" … After a few more exchanges between the two "Oi, why are you targeting my dick!?"

"D-D-Dick!? I knew it! You're so vulgar! S-Stay away from my sister!"

"AND WHO IS YOUR SISTER!?" 

"KOZUMI NEECHAN!-" As she reappeared in mid air- Asai took notice of her white fox mask that hid her face, but not the subtle red glow behind her eyes.

[Psychic Phantom]! 

"OH FUC-" [Psychic Phantom]!

The two identical skills clashed in mid air. To explain this phenomenon, It wasn't the blades themselves clashing but the mana-projections that were sent forward clashing and then proceeding to explode. The two were forcefully blown apart. The red [Sealing Square] faded out of existence. 

The attacker, upon looking down to check her body realized her top was destroyed. She immediately went to cover her breasts.

"I KNEW IT YOU VULGAR PERVERT SCUM OF THE PLANET!" With tears in her eyes, she immediately faded out of existence. Asai stood guard, ready to clash again however, this time. He could quietly hear echoes of her cries gradually growing more distance.

Once he realized he was truly alone, he dropped down to one knee panting. His heart was racing from the mana exhaustion. A little longer and perhaps his bravado would've been discovered.

"I still need more strength. Oof..." He finally had a lead on Kozumi, yet like the wind, it left.

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