Day turned to night, and it was now midnight. The sky was pitch black, and the houses were lit by oil lamps.
Arya and his group began gathering and entered the city center to carry out their mission.
"Is everyone ready?!" said Arya.
"I don't need to use this fan, right?" asked Venus.
"Up to you," answered Arya.
"Hey Ar, is Venus really joining this time?" asked Dina.
"Yes, oh right, this is her debut," said Arya.
"Brother, I'll go in first to check the hidden room," said Gamma.
"Okay, be careful. Alright, let's head in too," Arya stepped forward.
They headed toward the mansion, and in front of the mansion gate were two guards.
*Srettt. The necks were sliced cleanly and silently.
*Thud. The sound of heads falling to the ground.
Silent and precise.
"All done, Ar. Let's go in," said Dina as she slowly entered.
"Yeah, alright."
"Ara~ Dina's pretty skilled huh," said Venus.
"Yeah, she's an assassin specialist. Silent, fast, precise."
"But her personality is annoying," said Venus.
"Hahaha! Everyone has different personalities! You too, Venus — your personality is different, you're a lewd woman," said Arya.
"I'm not lewd! I'm a loving woman!"
"Hey, it's all cleared at the entrance. Why are you guys being so noisy?!"
"Yeah yeah, sorry, let's go."
"Can't she handle this all alone?" asked Venus.
"She can, but we shouldn't just dump it all on her."
"True."
*Kerchak. The sound of the door opening.
"Intruders! Attackers! We're under attack!" shouted the guards as they began to appear.
"What?! Don't let them escape! Kill them!" the guards shouted.
"Ara~ this time I want to join. *Water!" Venus released water toward the guards' faces, making them lose their breath.
"Me too!" *Slash! Clang! The sound of daggers clashing with swords, then *Seettt! A guard's hand was cut off, then legs, torso, head.
"Argh! My hand! You damned brat! Die!" screamed a guard hysterically.
"Die!" a guard attacked Dina from behind.
"Don't forget me." *Bang! Arya shot the guard in the head.
"Thanks, Ar!" said Dina.
"No problem. There's quite a number of guards. Gamma said there were 23, right?" asked Arya.
"I'm going in!" said Venus.
"Water Cutter!" Venus released a thin water blade that sliced through several guards.
"Don't interfere! I can do this myself!" said Dina.
"Ara~ such a spirited girl."
"Argh!"
"Help me!" shouted a crawling guard.
"Ara~ crawling is only for babies, you know. Water Cutter!" She sliced the guard's body.
"All done, Ar. Which room is the ruler's?" asked Dina.
"Gamma said it's on the second floor, but which one... *Search! Second room on the right," said Arya.
"Alright."
They hurried to the second floor.
*Srett! The sound of the door being sliced.
"Hiiih! Wh-what do you want?!" The ruler panicked and stammered.
"Sir, run!" said the man beside him.
"Hello, good evening, scumbags. Run? Where to? You think you can escape from here?" said Dina.
"Guards! Guards! Kill them! Hey, guards! Why aren't you coming?!" the ruler screamed in fear.
"Your 23 guards are already dead," said Arya, slowly stepping in.
"That's the ruler? Big belly, hairy body, disgusting — look, his snot is dripping," said Venus.
"Wh-what do you want?! Money?! I have lots of money! The merchandise?! Take it! In my hidden room, there are children as merchandise!" the ruler tried to negotiate.
Arya smiled and laughed. "HAHAHAHA! MONEY? MERCHANDISE?! YOU CALLED CHILDREN MERCHANDISE?!" he yelled. "What we want is your life, you bastard!"
"He really is trash, Ar. Can I kill him?!" asked Dina.
"Yes, he is trash. Absolutely disgusting," said Venus.
"F-forgive me!"
"You bastard! Where are your manners?! Who do you think you are, talking like that to a ruler?!" said the man beside him.
*Bang! A bullet went through the man's head. "You shut up, it's none of your business, corpse."
"Hiiihh!" The ruler trembled and peed himself.
"Hey Ar, look! He peed himself!" said Dina.
"Ew, I'm out of here. My eyes can't take this," said Venus, walking away.
"Enough. Goodbye, bastard. May you rot in hell." *Bang! A bullet pierced the city ruler's head.
"Let's go, Dina."
"Okay. What about his family?"
"Hm... Gamma said they're just as bad. Can you take care of them with Venus? They're in the fourth and fifth rooms on the left."
"Sure, but I can handle it alone."
"Alright, I'll leave it to you, Dina." He walked away slowly.
*Beep beep! Sound of a communicator activating.
"Gamma? What's up?"
"Brother, can you come here? Many of the children are injured," said Gamma.
"Alright, I'll head over. Where's the room?"
"Third floor, at the very end."
"Okay, I'm on my way." Ends the call. "Hey Venus, can you calm the maids? They're on the first floor and seem to be scared."
"Hm... Alright."
Back to Dina.
*Srett! Sound of the door being sliced.
"Who's there?! You! What do you want?!" she shouted.
"So rude, miss. I want to kill you," said Dina. "And… it looks like you're not a good person."
"What?! Who do you think you are?! So disrespectful!"
"No need for manners with your kind." Dina charged and immediately sliced the ruler's wife.
"His wife and child are done," she thought to herself.
"Now I'll head to Gamma. But where..."
"Kyaah!" screamed the maid and fell to the floor.
"Calm down, miss. You'll be safe," said Venus.
"R-really?!" the maid cried.
"Yes, go outside if you don't want to see this scene. Take the other maids with you."
"Alright! Thank you so much!" The maid wiped her tears, stood up, and ran.
"Hm... So this is how Exone carries out executions. It's a relief they only target corrupt rulers," thought Venus.
"They'd be terrifying as enemies." Venus exited the mansion and looked up at the dark sky.
Switch to Arya.
"Brother, heal them! They're also starving!" said Gamma. "They're so pitiful, like I used to be!" Gamma shed tears.
The children were in a terrible state. Their bodies were skinny, clothes torn, eyes baggy, skin dirty, bodies wounded.
"Alright, Gamma, don't be sad like that. If you're sad, I get really worried." Arya stroked Gamma's head.
"Okay, brother!"
"You're all free now. *Heal!" Arya healed the wounded children.
"Thank you so much, brother!" they said, trembling and scared.
"It's okay! You're all strong kids!" Arya patted their heads one by one.
Arya took out food and drinks from his storage. "Here, eat up."
"Th-thank you so much, brother!" They eagerly took the food and drinks.
"Thank you so much!"
"Don't worry, just don't eat too fast or you'll choke."
"Okay." They began eating slowly.
"There are 11 kids, huh. Are there no more?"
"When I searched, this was the only hidden room, brother! Maybe we missed some, try using your *Search skill!" said Gamma.
"Even when I used it, there were no other rooms and no signs of life besides them and the maids."
"I see."
"Alright everyone, let's get out of this scary room," said Arya.
"Okay, brother!"
"Thank you so much!"
"Do you have parents? Where's your home?"
"We were kidnapped while playing in the streets. We still have parents!"
"Yeah, I miss my mom!" *Crying.
"Mom... Dad..." *Crying.
"Alright, we'll take you home. Will you trust us and come with us?" Arya reassured them.
"Okay, brother!"
"I trust you!"
"Please help us!"
"Good kids! Let's go home!"
"Yeah!"
"Louder! Let me hear it!" Arya cheered.
"Yeah!" they shouted.
"Hahaha! Good!"
They all left the mansion and brought the children home one by one.
"Mom! Dad!" *Running.
"My child!" *Running.
"M-mom... I was scared... I'm sorry for going alone..." *Crying.
"I'm sorry, sweetie, I was so worried! I'm sorry... for not watching over you..." *Crying.
"I'm sorry too... I searched everywhere but couldn't find you..." *Crying.
Arya, Gamma, Dina, and Venus slowly left after returning all the children.
They walked away with smiles of relief and happiness after witnessing the reunion between children and parents.
"What did you think about saving people, Venus?" asked Arya.
"Hm..." Venus stayed silent.
"Brother, did you already place the symbol in the mansion?" asked Gamma.
"Yeah Ar, did you?" asked Dina.
"Hehehe!" Arrogant smile. "Not yet."
"Why not?" asked Dina.
"I forgot hahaha! You all go on ahead, I'll head back," said Arya.
"You can be forgetful too, huh? Hahaha!"
"Hahaha, even if you compliment me, you won't get anything, Gamma!"
"That wasn't a compliment, brother! That was an insult!"
"Hahaha!"
Venus just smiled watching them all...
And the execution in the city of TYUIA was a success...