《Dungeon of Apples? (Completed)》Chapter 20. Mercy for the King.
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I wake up and immediatly bring out a map once I get up. I look for the direction of the Elven Forest. It is towards my County but the Capital is in it's path. I can ask the King about the... No Crest and Name business. It's weird. It is like he expected me to die in that battle. Well... It is time to go. The academy... Taught me well. I now know how to write. I also found out there was a small song going about me what is also a rumour...
He is the one,
The one who bathes in blood,
He is the one,
The one who fights with no mercy.
He is the one,
The one who cannot be killed,
He is the one,
The one even Kings fear.
He is Quinn, the slayer of demons.
He is Quinn, the Commander of heroes.
He is Quinn, The Bloody Hand of God.
If you see him, hide. If you search for him, stop and hide.
The Bloody Hand of God is on this world with us,
The Slayer of Demons is walking on the continents we walk on,
The Commander of Heroes searches for Villains to vanquish.
Do not wait for his mercy, run from his sight.
Do not wait for his fall, run from his sight.
Do not wait for his rise, run from his sight.
The sight of Quinn. The sight of the Bloody Hand of God.
Pretty nifty song is it not? I have no idea who wrote it. It appeared in the academy and started to quickly spread around. Well no matter. I go downstairs to eat before I head towards the Capital. Jenica is already there... Bouncing around happily... Why is she bouncing around happily... I do not like this... I do not like this at all..... Oh no... She spotted me.
Jenica: "Quinn!!!!"
She runs at me and jumps into my stomach until she remembers that she is a princess...
Jenica: "Quinn! Our engagement ceremony is a week away from now! You are not worthy of me but I am still excited for my first Engagement! Most of my family is already engaged or married... I was the last..."
Quinn: "I never agreed though..."
Jenica: "My father told me to come back for the engagement ceremony! I got the message today! A bird gave it to me!"
A bird... Shouldn't it be a message carrier? Birds are too easy to shoot down. It's like the King wants me to get ambushed by bandits and killed... If it is so... Well... Let's say he won't have to use his legs anymore and can stay on his throne.
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Quinn: "Hmm... Well I was already planning to head back to the capital. I have to ask the King about my... No crest and family name situation."
Jenica freezes up when she hears the last sentence and when she looks at me she quickly runs off. Did I say something wrong? A maid comes to my side.
Maid: "You... Aren't... Going to kill... His Highness... Are you?"
Quinn: "Why should I?"
Maid: "Crests and family names are sacred for Nobles... If one does not have a crest or family name it is the same as being a slave..."
Quinn: "So why didn't he give me one? Did he expect me to die in the battle against the demons?"
The maid freezes up and runs off too when she looks at my face. What is going on? Did the rumour spread so much they are afraid of me? I go back upstairs to Akuna and Mirikin. They scream at the sight of me.
Quinn: "Not you too! What is going on? Why does everybody scream when they see me?"
I go to a mirror...
Quinn: "There is nothing wrong with me except that... I have four horns."
Akuna: "F..F...Four.... H..Horns..."
Quinn: "What does four horns mean? Why is it so bad?"
Mirikin: "Four...Four horns... Means that you are.. A chosen one... A chosen one by a Goddess or God..."
Quinn: "But why is it so bad?"
Mirikin: "Four horns mean that you are Evil unless it is a certain Goddess... But that Goddess shouldn't exist anymore..."
Quinn: "Well... I am not evil?"
I joke a little. There is no way I am evil. I mean I did rip some assassins apart but I won't harm people who don't harm me. Mayu... Do you know something?
Mayu: "No."
Acila? Anything?
Acila: "I know nothing, father."
Innver? Please say yes....
Innver: "I know nothing. I apologize."
Quinn: "Oh come on! You mean to tell me that I am supposed to be evil!? I won't harm anybody who doesn't harm me!"
Mirikin: "Do...Do you... Promise...?"
Quinn: "Yes... I promise."
They then sigh in relief and get out of bed. Akuna runs to me and hugs me. Acila... Didn't you say you were coming out today?
Acila: "Yes. I am prepearing my material body right now."
Oh. Ok. Well... We should head off?
Quinn: "Girls, we are heading to the Capital. I don't need to finish the Academy. I also need to have a chat with the King and then I have to head to the Elven Forest to finish some business."
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Mirikin nods and Akuna nods too. I start putting on my clothes. I hear knocking on the door. I go downstairs and open it. Mackwell comes inside.
Mackwell: "So you are finally leaving huh?"
Quinn: "Yes. Yes I am. Why do you ask?"
Mackwell: "Well... It's sad to see such a strong and bright boy leave without finishing the Academy. Also... Keep the clothing we gave you. Keep everything we gave you."
Quinn: "Why?"
Mackwell: "Parting gift. Well. You should hurry now. The S-classes won't stay put forever."
I nod and run off. We pack our things in a few hours and then leave the manor. The maids and butlers follow us out too. We find a lot of carriages waiting for us outside like everybody knew we were leaving today. This is the work of Mackwell isn't it?
I get in a carriage and everybody else does too. Jenica runs into my carriage with Akuna and Mirikin. I spot the cat-eared maid Suzu looking where to go. I wave to her and signal her to join us. She comes in and sits down. We ride for a couple days and I am awake during that time. I didn't even feel a single bit of being sleepy or tired. I was on the lookout for bandits mostly. When we reach the capital I tell the maids and butlers our countys location. They head towards the county and I head to the Keep.
I am actually a little bit mad at the King so I kick his doors down. The queen screams. I laugh a little and walk in.
Quinn: "King. I think you have a couple things to explain."
King: "And what are they?"
I look at the king and see the fear in his eyes.
Quinn: "My crest and my family name are non-existent. Shouldn't they exist?"
King: "Ah yes yes! We will work on those immediatly! Do not worry Quinn do not worry!"
Quinn: "Also.. Did you think that I would die in the battle? And the third thing... Engagement ceremony? I never agreed."
King: "A...Ah.... We..well..."
I bring out my blade and 'teleport' infront of the king and then I hear screaming behind me. Jenica is screaming at the sight of me infront of her father with my blade out. The Queen is also screaming in fear and all the princes and princesses too. The royal guards are coming towards me.
Quinn: "If you think I need you in my life... You are mistaken. I won't kill you because I don't need more problems than I have. I won't disagree with the Engagement party because Jenica will scream at me for years to come if I don't accept. But the fact that you thought of me as a pawn... I do not like it."
King: "Ah... Yes yes...."
The king is very afraid.
Quinn: "Now... I have to head over to the Elven Forest to handle a couple... S-classes... They sent Assassins after me so i'll handle them... Personally."
I sheathe my blade and walk towards the doors. The royal guards don't want to approach me. Jenica runs to my and hits me in the stomach. I don't feel a thing though.
Jenica: "You bastard!"
I gently push her aside and walk outside. Mirikin slaps me from the side.
Mirikin: "What were you thinking! If you killed the King it would've caused the world to be at war! I'm grateful that you didn't but that was an idiotic choice!"
I look behind and see Jenica crying at her fathers side. It's not like I hurt him...
Quinn: "Mirikin. Grab Jenica. I want to show her something."
I go back to my carriage and take the reins myself. Mirikin comes back with Akuna carrying a screaming Jenica in a princess carry.
I signal them to go in the carriage and then I head to the elven forest. It's time to show Jenica what one can do to their enemies. Especially if the enemies are weaker than him or her. Heheh.
I'll kill the S-classes... I'll kill em. I'll rip them apart... I'll make them regret being born. And i'll show Jenica... What I am capable of.
I might traumatize her but no matter. Mirikin and Akuna are most likely going to be disgusted but no matter.
Revenge comes first right now. I also heard the Elven Forest has Dryads. It's like the pieces were put there just for me!
But i'm still worried about the four horns thing... What Goddess or God blessed me... I am worried... A lot... And Acila didn't come out after all! Well she will come out when I am at the Elven Forest one way or another...
I ride towards the Elven Forest...
I grin and look like the Devil.
Quinn: "The S-classes are going to die... And not in a peaceful way... Heheh..."
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