The texture of the sweet aroma trailing in the morning dew, the cities bread shops filled the heavens with a sensation that was so arousing that made even the strongest weak in the knees. Shifting the blacken locks from his face while pressing forward was no other than a man is known by the name of Aster. Traveling from the slums early in the morning, in the direction of the Dungeon. Aster Da'n had taken a quest of a higher level than himself, however, confident in his own skill this would certainly ease his mind. The warm weather was delightful for a morning stroll, Aster had passed several lifeforms, upon his arrival several others before him had rushed in without preparing their weapons or any means of protection. Lurking several meters behind, Aster dropped the brown leather pack from his shoulders. Pulling the long cloak over the body with flipping his hood onto his crown, now delivering the mask to his face. Shattering around his vessel was the atmospheric of peace - dwelling in the bones of a man who had no concern nor a soul. Devouring Aster's entity in seconds, flesh meeting flesh with the lids dispelling visual connection to the outside world. A slow cold breath was liberated with the bestowing of new visuals. His eyes brought the darkness into the world, riding on the black horseman that would slay everyone and slaughter the cattle of the land. A shift of sand uplifted into the air with a loud slick sound came and faded. In seconds Aster Da'n was transcending into the devils den, his vessel moved at high-speed, far beyond the normal adventure could comprehend. Swelling in the hand was the hilt of the blade, a sheer line of wind bypassing the newly adventures in an instant. The sensation of air escaping their throats while the flooding of crimson thick liquid devoured their souls. Repetitive sounds of clicking ascended, descending from the heavens into the hell. Marching into the dungeon reaching the entrance of the first floor, a wicked smile carved onto his facial expression showed the lust in his eyes for some uncommon adventure to wonder into the dungeon alongside him. "In till death do us apart..."
Kagutsuchi literally just entered the dungeon, to be precise, the boy had one foot in, and the other out. A blurred image randomly zipped past Kagutsuchi causing his azure hair to swoop forward and cover his vision, the drag force created from the unknown entity made Kagu lose balance causing him to plummet, his glasses even fell off his face. "E-eh, what the heck was that?" he whispered to himself. The boy got back up while rubbing his red forehead, with no weapons of any sort, he progressed forward into a dark tunnel. The wimpy boy looked around in surprise to see so many bodies laid out on the ground, there weren't any bruises, or lacerations on them either. Kagutsuchi ran towards an adventuring male, the boy got on one and asked a question. "S-sir, just what happened to you all? were you attacked by anything?" he quietly said to the man, the warrior slowly turned his head and looked at Kagutsuchi. The boy jumped with fear on the inside due to how hideous the middle aged adventurer was, some of the skin on his face was torn off, and burned; on top of that he was blind in his right eye. "Kid, I don't know what the hell came through here, but I'm gettin' the hell out before it comes back!" He yelled, Kagu's mouth was left open in shock from him yelling. The rest of the adventurer's followed the man up, and ran with their tails between their legs. '...Cr-crap, what do I do now, run, or continue? I really need the money to buy a place...' he said in his mind. Kagutsuchi sighed and decided to trek further in the dungeon. His heart was constantly being pierced with robust strikes of panic. If anything were to randomly jump out, he might have died, along with his soul sailing from his body all in one action. @Aster
Aster's vessel slowed down more, and more in till coming to a swift halt; the wind fluroished from behind into a windy force bypassing his vessel, pressing his clothing to his backside. Trinckling down from his forearm onto his hand, dripping from the fingers was the sweet crimson liquid from his victims. The other hand free of the blade that laid between his cream fingers, brushing the strands of his hair from his facial area. Shifting the weight in the lower waist leading into a turn too the right, with one foot crossing the other. Redirecting his stance in unison with his visual pointing behind him where he heard a shout. Annoyance, he didn't hit every target... Aster wasn't about doing twice nor moving back to slay some mere life-forms.. However, it might've been fun. Liberating a wild sinster laugh from behind his mask. After waiting within the shadows of the craven, totally ereased from life a life-form scrolled into the craven. The expression on his face was priceless, enough to make Aster want to end his little life. Swifting dashing from side to side causing a mass of dust to uplift into the air, Aster would've leaped into the air bring his blade swiftly down upon the brat wearing a Green school boy outfit. A smirk was laid.. @Kagutsuchi Izanami
He trudged deeper into the disturbing dungeon...what looked like red paint splattered on the rocky walls, and ground was actually fresh, warm blood. A storm of dismay clouded Kagutsuchi's judgement on what to do so greatly that his body froze. He was sure of seeing a dead body soon one day, but not to such a horrific magnitude like this. The boy could hear some men begging for their lives as they were bleeding out. A smirk mixed with a face of distress and tears over-flowed the boy, "J-just what the hell is this..." The fact they died for no reason was absolutely abominable. 'If I turn back now, I'll be doing them a disservice, i'll c-complete this dungeon for these men' he thought to himself. By now, Kagu just wanted to clear the dungeon in order get the hell out it, the amount of fright inside him was beyond belief. A thick cloud of dust began to find its way from the ground and in Kagutsuchi's nose. The boy sneezed so aggressively that his head jerked backwards, and in turn, his body; in the midst of falling he caught a glimpse of an odd, white shine coming five feet from above; Kagu was only able to seize this with his vision due to the alignment of his body, and glasses which blocked the dust from floating in his eyes. But being realistic, the glimmer of light was precisely above the boy's head. Thankful that he sneezed, whatever was slugging through the defenseless air might have hurt the boy, but it missed him by a few inches. Just as Kagutsuchi's butt hit the ground, he caught the glimpse of a man, no, it was a boy close to his age so it seemed. With the collection of dust briskly moving about, the aggressor should have inhaled some of it, through the nose or mouth, and sneezed (or coughed), hell, the dust should have been smacking him in the eyes as well, causing them to forcefully be shut. Even a well trained monk could not save his eyes from such. Just as Kagutsuchi's rear-end hit the ground, the knife should have impaled the ground four seconds after with the insane amount of force it clashed with. The law of gravity was not on this individuals side, sudden change in movement looked impossible, The azure headed boy pushed away from the attack with his widened eyes trapped in panic "P-please stop, leave me alone, I don't want to fight you!" he screamed in fear. @Aster
The weight traveling down with the knife was a force beyond imagine, however through the reaction of the boy's weak immune system he sneezed with saved his life. Landing mere meters away from the azure haired body, Aster eyes shifted towards him in the most painful look, his eyes a bit red and tired from lack of sleep. However, his lower mouth was covered along with his nose, shielding him from the dust in the air. A sudden pause came over Aster, looking over the boy while his voice trembled in the depths of his eardrums. Shifting the blade behind his waist, changing his position face to face with the kid. "Hey...what's up? dish boy..." Aster said towards the boy before him, in fact, the two hadn't known one another but Aster seen him several times in tavern washing dishes and bussing the tables down, sometimes even falling while collecting them. One night, Aster was sleeping outside behind the tavern, waiting for some brave adventure to come out so he could kill him, but missed him cause he fell asleep. Apparently, the dish boy thought he was homeless and shared his food, that was the first meeting with this blue hair boy. Aster didn't know much about him nor did he ponder the mind to ask. Returning to reality, Aster notice how freaked out he was and started laughing, removing the mask, exposing a weird smile across his thin lips, reaching out to the male while returning to his feet. "Why are you here?" he asked in a soft-spoken tone. Dusting himself off, he started to step back a couple of feet while laying his hands behind his head, looking around. The two were inches away from the first-floor entrance, Aster started to look at the kid again, this time, more carefully. Perhaps his appearance lied and he was some expert at fighting. @Kagutsuchi Izanami
Kagutsuchi stayed glued to the ground, he could not fix his mouth to utter a word, the episode of things was mentally staggering. It was clear as day who murdered these men, and for the boy to be cheerfully standing before him terrified Kagu, it only registered to him that Aster was a psycho-path, and probably the scariest man to ever step foot on Orario city's land. Kagutsuchi scrutinized Aster, such a revolting person should have not been forgiven for his act of man slaughter, let alone alive. "...W-why" Kagutsuchi trembled with his words, he couldn't finish his sentence. What transpired a few minutes ago left him shook for life. "You're a heartl-." The boy quickly caught himself before he could be outspoken about the bloody situation. He slowly stood up despite his legs feeling like jello, if Aster wanted to reap Kagu of his life, Kagutsuchi had reason to believe he was highly capable of it. Sadly he had nothing to say to the man before him, only a bundle of anger to shout out him with. @Aster
Aster eyes widen a bit at the site of the boy refusing his offer, then the words lifted into the atmosphere was more than humorist. Aster couldn't hold himself back from laughing loudly, drawing attention to themselves by the unwelcoming company. Aster looked at the boy with a foot pressing towards him - instantly his hand was pointed at him. "There weak and I'm stronger... There're no rules for the Dungeon. You could kill me and no one would care, I could kill you and no one would care. That's the world we're brought into, so are you going to take revenge for my wronging..?" Speaking about towards the male. The fabrication was flawless, a mere image left behind when accelerating, in 0.2 seconds the image of Aster front of Kagu would've vanished and a hand placed on the boy's shoulder with Aster resting upon his body. "Let's be friends for now.." Aster then vanished to beside the boy, before he had time to even react to Aster's movement. This, of course, would explain how he was able to kill all those adventures in one fail swoop. His hands slipping into his pockets while he stared into the vast darkness ahead. Starting to march forward with a complete blind eye towards the one behind him, not sure if he would follow him or not. Perhaps he would find some means to stab him in the back. @Kagutsuchi Izanami
Kagutsuchi could not believe what he was hearing from Aster, his cold words forced Kagu to lower his head in disappointment, it was clear to see Aster was a product of the world's misfortunes, more importantly, his words reminded Kagu of his verbally abusive father. It enraged the boy so much he tightly clenched his fists to the point drops of blood hit the ground the two stood on. The vicinity was muffled enough to hear the blood echo. Before Aster made any physical gesture, Kagutsuchi spoke while keeping his face pointed at the ground. "...If you died, I would care, and if I did it, I would still care. I'm the only person in the city who could die and no one would care...but to snatch a man of his life for no reason shows no strength about you, only weakness. I won't stoop so low so chase revenge, but I will clear my quest today with the spirits of the men you slayed." Kagu did not see himself as a special person at all, only a regular human, but today he was going to be the spokesman for the dead souls lingering within the dungeon. For the first time in his life he displayed some fierce confidence. "...Now if you want to take my life, you go right ahead." A temporary fire was lit behind his orbs as he marched past Aster to fight the monster that had to be slain. Of course he was headed to a sure death considering he had no weapons.
His spirit was more and more life changing, with each word liberated from his throat echoed in the eardrums of Aster Da'n. Drawn back with the tide, never recalling anyone speaking to him in such a manner. Clenching his fist...Aster wasn't weak..nor did he have anyone who would care about him in this life nor the next. Trapped in the darkness of the world, tossed aside by everyone, at the mercy of everyone. Drowning in the abyss of hatred, leaning with a twist to meet the boy's movement at sudden hand was driving towards the male's facial area. The visual orbs filled with an ocean, from the rain of words, Aster lips parted while his throat rumbled. "Your Liar..." Aster said. Sniffling while breathing heavily, Aster looked at the boy front of him with fury in his eyes, focus broken. A mental barrier had been broken so easily, how he could this brat relate to him but at the same time tearing him down like some parent. Aster stared at him, while in the distance several Goblins started approaching from an odd noise not native to the dungeon. If his attack made contact then Aster would move onto latching his hand around the collar of the boy, pulling him towards himself. "What makes you so strong? To speak about the world? How can someone care for someone they don't even know?" His words spoken through a shaky voice. @Kagutsuchi Izanami
The beginning Kagutsuchi could hear the pain in Aster's voice carry, not only that, but he heard the boy's fist violently drilling through the air. Kagutsuchi was not skilled to avoid the emotional punch despite the lack of technique thrown behind it. The azure headed boy clenched his fist, and prepared himself for the strike to the right of his face. The strike was so blunt, and powerful Kagutsuchi nearly was knocked out, the only thing keeping him awake was his will, he didn't even notice the danger they were currently in either. Before Kagutsuchi could fall, his shirt was firmly snatched up by Aster who spoke to him with anger that rivaled a demon's, but also the sadness of your average everyday human. With a small stream of blood coming from the left side of his lip, he spoke with a hurt jawline. "I'm not strong at all, I have my own set of beliefs I follow, and they don't align with your principles at all!" He yelled. Kagutsuchi regained his composure and spoke with more of a worn out voice, it was as if was tired. "I don't know you, who these men you slayed, but what I do know is my nature, and that alone tells me I naturally care for others, and I am willing to die by my way of life. There are things I don't know about you, but I can see pieces of myself in you, and pieces of the men as well. The same should be for you." He said. He wasn't sure what Aster might do with those words, he could have beaten the crap out of Kagu, or killed him, maybe there might have been a third option which was less painful. Another powerful hit like that, and he boy might have been down for the count. @Aster
Removing his hands from his collar with a shove. Aster stared at him, long and hard. Reaching behind his back he pulled his infamous weapon from the leather pocket tied behind the fabric of his clothing. His thumb caressing the hilt with his fingers tightening around the material and design. Shifting in movement, Aster could see the upcoming attention before them, Aster sighed with a palm connecting with his face. Locks pushed back onto his crown, his eyes became dull. "We're nothing alike...I'm cold and alone..." Aster said while his lips formulated into a swift smirk before he flipped his switch unleashing the inhuman side of him. In mere seconds air pressure formulated around his vessel, dust uplift from the dirt while Aster erasing his presence from reality by dashing towards the Goblins. Leading into the sixth step, his entity had vanished like a Ghost! If Kagutsuchi could see far enough to witness - he would see a white streak come vertical cross the atmosphere, several times. All that was heard was silence and the smooth sound of cloth tearing. Standing in the midst of the darkness was a man with a purple hue like color, the color shined in the darkness like a sign of hope. Peering from the shadows was a Goblin with its arm cup several times, running towards Kagutsuchi not to kill but in fear. Sudden the beast was brought its knees. Aster was seen walking from the shadows, in his hands were items that belong to the monster. A leather top with metal shoulder pads, perhaps stolen from some dead adventure, the next was a long katana. Meeting Kagutsuchi half way he dropped the items near his feet. Reaching into the depths of his fabric he pulled a small clay bottle filled with a blacken liquid... Aster came to a squat like position. "Here..." Before opening the bottle he tied his mask around his facial area. Pausing from his action of opening the bottle he looked at Kagutsuchi.. Then placed the bottle beside him tearing a piece of cloth from his hoodie cloak. Tying the ends and folding the material he made a cloth mask for the male. Then holding it up to him to put it over his face. Once he places the mask over his nose and mouth, Aster would open the bottle and spread the liquid across the katana with the some left over leather. His hands well protected from the leather he used like a glove. The liquid would've dried along the sharp part of the blade, once applied Aster cap the bottle and placed it back into his pocket. "Don't touch the sharp part without some sort of gloves, unless you want to die," Aster said, standing back up leaving the boy to pick the equipment. @Kagutsuchi Izanami
Kagutsuchi's shirt was let go of, a sign of relief came to the boy, but the stress smacked him once again when Aster withdrew a blade. Kagu's mouth was left open in shock "W-what are you do-", he said, but Kagutsuchi was cut off from a more refined Aster. In mere seconds, Aster displayed his combat prowess, Kagutsuchi was without a doubt was impressed with Aster's ability in speed, he was definitely the fastest person he had ever since in Orario City, and a genius. The boy wondered what it took to reach that level, but just as he contemplated, the foes were all destroyed, Kagutsuchi confirmed it due to the collection of cries coming from the shadows. One of the goblins came running in fear from the darkness, but was slayed without hesitation from the assassin. After seeing Aster emerge from the shadows, Kagutsuchi met him half way as well, and took the mask torn from clothing. The boy wrapped it on his nose and mouth, while Aster started to walk away, Kagutsuchi began uttering some words to him. "So, what kinda' monster are we looking for? I lost track with all the recent events." He stated, the boy wondered how mighty the foe might have been, and of course, Aster was a power house, but could Kagutsuchi back him up? These were the questions the boy asked himself. "B-by the way, my name is Kagutsuchi Izanami, though I don't look forward to working with you as much, it does seem you're attempting to be kind." @Aster
Aster walking into the depths of the first floor came to a swift halt. Turning his head slightly to the right shoulder where Kagutsuchi was standing Aster titled his head to the side in confusion. This kid was sorta weird and wanted to be friends now, or somewhat close...perhaps he was still scared of him. Aster chuckled a bit. "I'm Aster Da'n, and we're looking for a Goblin with a large scar on his face somewhere on the second floor...and we're still on the first," Aster said a bit annoyed, not at kagu but at how much the two spent fighting and wasting time in order to find this creature. Aster raising his arms to his chest, pondering up ideas on how to make up for lost time. Aster looked at the male and held a sinister smirk hidden by his mask - Looking at him he tossed out his hand towards the male. "Don't think of this as friendship cause I don't want to be friends with a blue hair brat. I just can't leave someone so slow behind to die...not before I kill them anyways.." Aster said to turn his head the other way, waiting for Kagu to take his hand. Once contact was made, Aster would retract with all the force he could pull Kagu onto his back while leaning down and pressing his left foot hard against the earth. Propelling them forward accelerating through the first floor lower tunnel at the speed reaching of 120mph so fast wind traced behind the two, however, kagu would feel the most pressure due to him being on Aster's back. A thin black line shot through the tunnels, in till reaching a large circle like opening.@Kagutsuchi Izanami
