My father isn’t very educated and works long hours at a small company for low wages to support our family that consists of me, my father and my mother. He doesn’t have many hobbies and in his free time, he doesn’t really read or surf the net. Instead, he would always call me to come to him and then he would bulls.h.i.t with great relish about his glorious past.

–Your mother was the most beautiful flower of the cla.s.s. Of all the girls, she had the biggest eyes, a high nose bridge, great grades and an uncountable number of suitors!

–Then how did you woo mum?

–Your dad has skills! One summer day, your mum hadn’t come to cla.s.s for a while and I felt very empty inside so I asked the teacher and the teacher said that your mum had got into accident and broke her leg so she had to rest for a month. I was devastated. In a month, I would graduate and would have to go to the North of Guangzhou to look for work. Then I wouldn’t be able to see your mum ever again, how can that be?

–Wait wait dad, so you have always had a crush on mum but only made progress when you were graduating? Isn’t that a bit too lousy of you?

–What do you know, this is how you do it, get to the goal in one shot! Don’t interrupt, let me continue.

–Go on go on.

–So I asked for her address but her village did not have proper roads so I had to climb 3 mountains before I got to your mum’s house. When I went in, she was sitting on her bed reading a book and was very surprised to see me. She said, Qin Dong Sheng why did you come to my house? I said that I came here to bring you to school. She said her leg was broken and couldn’t go to school. I said I knew and from then on I would carry her to school, and carry her back after school.

–Ho!

–Your mum laughed and said Qin Dong Sheng why are you so silly, my house is so far away from school, if you carry me, won’t it be too tiring! Forget it! I shook my head and said no way, I must definitely bring you to school. Your mum asked me why.

–How did you answer?

–I said, because I liked the way you look while studying in cla.s.s.

–Aiyo oi!

–Hehe, your mum didn’t say much in reply but she didn’t reject my offer though she didn’t really believe it either so I had to prove myself in actions. Every morning while it was still dark out, I would leave home to climb 2 mountains to school, then another 3 mountains to your mum’s house. Our homes were in opposite directions from the school. When I knocked on the door, your grandfather was shocked and your mum laughed in the house, and said that Qin Dong Sheng you dummy you actually came! I said, but of course! I said I’d carry after all! And so every day I carried your mum across mountains to school, and again back to her house, and didn’t miss a day!

–And then and then?

–And so as I carried her to and fro… Your mother soon carried you inside her.

–… What the f.u.c.k!

–And so we married thereafter.

–My G.o.d dad! Holy s.h.i.t, I thought mum was touched by your actions and got together with you but you devious b.a.s.t.a.r.d! It’s that isn’t it! My mum had a broken leg and couldn’t run away and you took advantage of her in the wilderness, and she had no choice but to marry you!

–Nonsense! Your mum kissed me first, we both had feelings for each other… Though it was me who stripped her first… But your mum didn’t reject my advances! In the end, she was won over by my determination.

–Wasn’t my mum underage then!? How could you do it you animal!

–If I didn’t you wouldn’t be around! You better be grateful to me.

Just then, my mum shouted from the kitchen.

–Qin Dong Sheng, where did you die to? Get out here and wash the vegetables!

–Okay wifey!

My dad got up from the sofa.

–Lan, I said a lot but what I want to get across is that, for the woman he loves, a man must be willing to overcome any difficulties that may come! If you can’t even climb a few mountains a day for her, how can you say that you love her?

–Is this you encouraging me to find love early?

–NO! Do so only after you get to university! I just want to tell you ahead of time how to be a man.

–Qin Dong Sheng! Where are you!

–Coming coming~

My dad went into the kitchen with a fawning look.

This was something that happened a very long time ago. When he shared this story, he would straighten his slouched back and you could see a gleaming light in his eyes behind the thick gla.s.ses. As he smoked the lousy cheap cigarettes, smoke would spew out, and the past would come out easily from his mouth.

My dad taught me that a man has to overcome any difficulty for the woman he loves. I listened closely, but was unable to do so.

If I had killed all those who were controlled the moment the green haired elf casted the control magic during the Oracle Plenary, then Tina wouldn’t have to die. I blamed William for not protecting her, but the one who should have protected was me.

So what if they are royals and officials, so what if there are world wars, no matter what comes, nothing is more important than Tina.

I cannot make the same mistake again, that fellow said that he would take up part of my body and I agreed with no hesitation. You want my body take it, just help me save Tess. I have killed many, many people. All of them were red eyed delirious people who scampered out from every corner and would surround and attack me. Before they became like that, they were all ordinary folk; a hardworking mother, a filial son, an honest innkeeper, or a useless street b.u.m… And they all went mad and came for a piece of me after the demonic beast appeared.

But I did not have the time and leisure to be bothered about all this. While killing them would just take 1 slice, knocking them out would take a lot of time and that wS something I did not have. I had to save Tess before she disappeared but later on I promise I will prepare a fitting eulogy for all of you.

“Shuoxue.”

“Un.”

“If Tina doesn’t make it, let’s be wanderers.”

“Okay~” Shuoxue promised happily.

Another red eyed man came charging. I cut his neck and the blood spilled out onto my face which I used rainwater to wash off.

“You need blood, so I’ll be an a.s.sa.s.sin.”

“That’s good that’s good!”

“We’ll only kill the good guys, not the bad guys.”

“Un, bad guys never disappear anyway.”

Another 2 red eyes came, and I dispatched them with 2 slices. This district had hordes of red eyes but no black cloth “Demon Lineage Sect” members. Tess wasn’t here either, time to switch to a different place.

“Half a year ago, I never thought I would one day become a thousand man murderer and cut people like tofu.”

I shrugged off the enemies and ran down the streets.

“You’re too sharp, there’s no resistance whenever I’m cutting something.”

“Isn’t that good?”

“Not bad. If I had to experience the feeling of the resistance of flesh against blade, I would be a lot more disgusted than I am now.”

“You just need to get used to it.”

“That isn’t something I’d like to get used to.”

“You said that you become strong when you wield a weapon.”

“Not just any weapon, only swords and knives.”

“Those are used to kill, that is master’s destiny.”

“Wu, when you say it like that, it sounds very cool.”

“Hehe~ Master’s destiny is to kill, and so is mine, we are a perfect match for each other!”

Shuoxue was very happy.

“For me, if I don’t kill, I’ll die.”

“From hunger is it.”

“Un, only human blood can give me nourishment. And if I don’t get to drink after a long while, the chip on my blade will grow and eventually I’ll break.”

“No problem.” I thought for a moment, “When it comes to a time when I can no longer kill people, I’ll kill myself first and let you sleep again before you die of hunger, hahaha~”

“That sort of joke isn’t funny you know.”

“Geh.”

“If you are planning to kill yourself, please starve me to death before dying.”

“…”

“Having to remain behind while my master dies. This sort of thing, I don’t want to experience it a second time.”

Shuoxue said softly.

“We’ll see how when the time comes!” I said, ending the topic, “I found people with the black cloth!”

200 meters straight ahead! Currently sifting through stuff in the streets! Numbering at 10, not a problem at all!

I charged right in front of them in an instant and slew the nearest first.

Their comrade fell so suddenly, they couldn’t even react in time.

“Jack? You–”

Before he could finish, he fell down soon after, his sliced carotid artery spewing out a column of blood. Of the original 10, only 1 was left, and he kept looking around in a shocked state before hastily pulling out his weapon.

“Wh-wh-wh-wh-sho is it!?”

I stopped a meter away from him.

“I have a question.”

“Mi, military uniform! Are you a soldier!?”

“Where is your headquarters?”

“I’ll never tell you! I swear on my life to protect our boss Maruko!”

“Then, go see your comrades.”

The blade flashed and the man fell to the ground hugging his head.

“AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH my ear!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“I’ll give you another chance, I’ll count to 10.”

“Haa– Haa– I I I will never tell you!”

“10.”

“f.u.c.k off! f.u.c.k off I say!” The man frantically tried to crawl away as he failed to stand up, “Don’t come near! I’ll never say!”

“9.”

“Boss will kill all of you! You are all just a bunch of weak idiots! We, we have the power of the demon king!”

“1.”

I sliced off his right arm.

“HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII it hurts! It hurts it hurts it hurts! f.u.c.k your mother! Did you swallow 8765432! I’ll f.u.c.k your mother! I’ll f.u.c.k your mother!”

“Oh right, I forgot those. Well then let’s start afresh, this time it’ll be the left leg.”

“Kill me! Just hurry and kill me! You b.a.s.t.a.r.dddddddddddd!!!”

I ignored him and coldly cpoke.

“10.”

“Why the f.u.c.k are you counting! Just kill me with one blow! I’ve had enough!!!”

“5.”

“What about 9876!? Where did 9876 go!?!? Was your f.u.c.king math taught by your PE teacher!!!???”

“2.”

“Hiiiiiiiiii!!! I I I I I I I I I–”

He was howling in a hoa.r.s.e voice.

“For the sake of realising a world where doing lolis are legal, I will not say anything no matter what!!!!!!”

…

“Oh? How do you intend to do that?”

“Boss promised us, that after we conquer this nation, we can add any clauses to the new legal code!”

“You joined a terrorist organisation for this?”

“So what if I did!”

This… I was deeply moved.

“Shuoxue,” I said, “Turn into human form, wear the gothic clothes, just like that time.”

“Why?”

“Just do it quickly.”

Shuoxue obediently did so.

The man was stunned at the ravishing little girl of about 10 years of age that appeared before his eyes out of nowhere. He looked at her from top to bottom, before locking onto her thighs, his eyes gleaming.

“If you tell me where the base is,” I smiled deviously, “I’ll give you her underwear.”

“What did you say master!?”

“… Are you for real?”

“How can I give it to you!”

“Be quiet Shuoxue.” I pressed her head, “For real, just tell me.”

The man sank into silence for a long while.

“I want it taken off in front of me.”

“Deal.”

“Master!”

I laughed together with the man, and when Shuoxue turned to look at us, her faced turned scarlet and there was fear in her eyes.

“You rotten degenerates!”

She yelled out, as she abandoned herself to the cruel fate that awaited her.