Chapter 173 - The Ark Of Boom

"You were the one who did it. That mill, home, and person..."

He took a large breath and shouted.

"They were all mine!"

Yan's eyes darkened after he said those words. A surge of adrenaline kicked in as he tossed the torch towards the mob.

"Here comes the boom!" he yelled as the fire touched onto their skins.

Devoid of life, numb to pain, Yan watched as the mob caught fire and screamed amongst the flames. It took only an instant for the entire mob to completely explode and combust. After the bright light died, Yan looked at the aftermath of his work.

"So this is who I truly become. Someone who does not feel anything when others pleaded for mercy. Someone who willing kills even after they show fear. Wonder if that makes me a bad person," murmured Yan as he looked at the charred bodies.

But shaking his head, Yan realized that he was smiling. Finally, it was over. That small strand of hatred for the man who destroyed his home was gone. He had finally come to terms with the loss. The horrible things he had to endure after. And when the explosion occurred, he felt happy.

He gave another laugh as he looked at what he had done.

"But if it's to protect the ones I cherish, perhaps it isn't bad after all."

Yan smiled as he thought of the twins and quickly rushed towards them. The only people he had left.

"You guys alright?" he asked, as he looked at the duo.

"What the hell was that?!" screamed Cordelia, looking at Yan with teary eyes.

"You could at least said what you were going to do with that!' yelled Ciel, as he hugged his twin tightly.

"Cordelia doesn't do well with fire," explained Ciel as he slowly pulled himself out of the hole.

Yan gave a hand to Ciel and pulled him out first. Together, the two boys hauled Cordelia out.

"Sorry, I didn't want you guys to get involved. I didn't know if it would work. I only knew the base of the explosion, like what was needed. But I didn't know if the explosion was directly the cause of those mixtures," explained Yan.

"But weren't you there during the mill explosion? That was your inspiration, right?" asked Ciel, as he dusted himself.

"I was sleeping when it exploded, so I didn't know the direct cause of it. My father only told me that it happened at the mill behind our house and that the perpetrator had a huge torch. My elder brother was caught in the middle of it, and didn't survive it."

"So, you assumed to put two and two together?" asked Cordelia.

Yan nodded as the twins looked around. Cordelia looked upset but that was to be expected. Ciel covered his twin's eyes but nearly gagged at the sight of exploded, burnt body parts. Yan felt nothing.

"Quite the mass grave we've got here. And I assume that large explosion just now was from you?" asked a man's voice.

Yan stood on guard while Cordelia ran behind her twin. A man, with scrawny stature and black hair, walked out from behind a tree. His complexion was white as snow, a complete opposite of Yan. The fringe was acc.u.mulated and combed back onto the top of his head.

As he walked towards the trio, his fringe kept bouncing. He looked quite mature, a lot older than Yan or the twins. His smile was captivating as he extended a hand to Yan. But Yan noticed the sniper rifle behind his back and backed away.

"Ashley Dalles, nice to meet you!" exclaimed the man.

Yan blinked twice as he looked at the man. With a bunch of questions on top of his head, Yan took Ashley's hand.

"I'm Yan."

Ciel looked shocked and pulled Yan back.

"What are you thinking?! We don't know if he's about to kill us!" whispered Ciel, upset at Yan.

"Yea, but I'm just telling him my name. And besides."

"For a killer, he has some very good manners."

"I won't profit from killing you three. Especially what I've seen. I could use some helping hands if anything," explained Ashley, placing a finger under his chin.

"Are you giving a bunch of thieves jobs?!" yelled Cordelia.

"I've never said anything about calling you kids 'thieves'. You did what you had to. Can't blame you for that. I'm hiring you three because you work as a team and I need that."

"You need us?"

"I need a team that can work for me and kills without hesitance. I've been tailing you guys the past few weeks and all of you have what I need."

"What's your game then?" asked Yan.

"Nothing. It's what I've said. I need a team to help."