Classless Ascension

Josh slowly opened his eyes. The killing intent inside him was raging once more as he remained completely calm. He couldn't help but raise a brow. 

On the floor, the mysterious man was convulsing. He looked like a dildo left to vibrate on its own, a sorrowful sight for sure. It wouldn't have been that bad if that was all, but it got worse. The chains were doing the very same. 

They endlessly wriggled as if earthworms plunged into a salt mine. A few red streaks were beginning to appear in the green glow. It started small but quickly increased in size. 

It was akin to blood vessels invading the chains' entirety. The chains were trying to evade the killing intent, but the danger was already inside them. The entire room began to tremble, with pieces of the ceiling and walls exploding. 

The core controlling the barrier exploded too, but he didn't have time to care about this small victory. 

"Hey man, are you alright?" Josh hadn't meant for any of this to happen. 

He quickly grabbed a healing pill and tried feeding it to the unconscious man. Nope, the mask was fucking impossible to remove! All he could do was hope for the best. It was his first time trying such a direct teaching method…it might have been a mistake. 

It took a full 5 minutes for the man to regain consciousness. The first thing he did was sit up and scream a long cry of anguish. 

"Y-you, what have you done to me?!"

"I taught you about killing intent," Josh replied, awkwardly scratching his head. 

"I never knew that knowledge could be so…painful. H-have you been enduring this anguish all along?" 

"Anguish? Not really. It all fades to nothingness once you find something to offset it."

"Offset it?" 

"Hope, love, happiness, cocaine, anything."

"I…think I understand?" 

"Good!" Josh genuinely smiled as he couldn't help but feel glad at the results. He had done a pretty good job. 

The man slowly regained his calm:

"Alright, a deal is a deal. I'll help you kill this man you despise. I will restrain his group, and you can do the rest." The man instructed with Josh preparing himself. 

That's when the green sea of chains began swaying, revealing a path toward the entrance of the room. After a few minutes, the Gemini members carefully showed up. 

As soon as they noticed Josh, they turned hostile, and it even increased when they saw the man next to him. 

"I freaking knew it. He's been playing us all along!" One screamed. 

"Would you believe me if I said that I'm not with the anti-Fallen?" Josh calmly asked. 

"Hell no!" 

"Fuck you, dude!" 

They all glared at him with emotion: anger, wariness, and greed. Whatever secret Josh possessed, they couldn't help but desire to learn. But for that to happen, they had to defeat him. 

They rushed at him without wasting a second. Hell, they focused solely on him. They were obviously going for the weakest link first as they would deal with the other guy afterward.

But, they only had taken a step that the chains crept up to their limbs, restraining them. They struggled to free themselves, but all their efforts were vain. The chains were so very mighty! 

Hell, Josh's killing intent was their bane, and even he couldn't do much about it, especially now. They all threw insults his way: 

"You fucker!"

"Just wait till Gemini avenges us!"

"You don't know who you're messing with!" 

"You'll be hunted until you pray for death!" 

They sure were being a pain. They were evens staring at him as if he was already a dead man. At this moment, he stopped having any pity for them. He began chuckling with wild abandon.

He slowly approached the recruiter and, with a bright smile, uttered: 

"The death god has set his sight on you. Judgment time has come." It was the exact wording from the Assassin's Promise. 

Instantly their faces turned livid. What were threats to an assassin? Nothing but empty air! The recruiter quickly changed his mind and even screamed: "Whatever you're getting, I'll pay more! I have lots of credits!"

"Talk about a coincidence! I also have lots of credits, more than I know what to do with it." Still smiling, Josh plunged his weapon into the man's head. Just like that, he was dead. 

— Slash! — 

"You fucker, how dare y—"

— Slash! — 

"You'll rot in hell for—"

— Slash! — 

"I curse you to for—" 

— Slash! — 

"Ah, it seems that a morphing weapon isn't that bad after all." Josh sighed to himself. How ironic that they were all perishing to a weapon they had ridiculed. 

There remained only Lana. She seemed to age a few years as she sighed. "Go on, kill me. Otherwise, I swear that I will find you later." 

"Are you that eager to die?" 

"I won't give you the satisfaction to beg nor get angry. Plus, it would be pointless to reason with an assassin. I've lived a fulfilling life. It seems my time has come." She appeared way too peaceful.

Josh shook his head. 

"You seem to be misunderstanding something. I never intended to kill anyone initially. Let's just say their plans to kidnap and torture me did rub me the wrong way is all."

"So, are you claiming to be innocent? Do you really think they deserved this?" 

"Innocent? No way! I'm just saying I'm no homicidal maniac either, haha. As far as what they deserve, it doesn't matter. The world has always been unfair. In fact, I'm not even sure I wish to kill you just yet." 

"What when I come after you for revenge?" 

"Oh, I fully intend to disappear for a while. Plus, the tower ought to be available for access soon, am I right?" 

"How ridiculous!" She scoffed while pursuing her lips. 

"You think so?" Josh simply shrugged. 

It would be pointless to try and explain his reasons to her. Honestly, she was far more benevolent than he was. After all, human life, in general, was worthless and he only cared about being true to himself. 

That's when the mysterious man chimed in: "The way you kill so calmly sure is fascinating. It seems even more natural than breathing for you." He praised (?).

That's when Lana's UW dinged with a notification. Instantly her face contorted in horror, an emotion she hadn't even shown when confronted with her own death…

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[A/N] Repost your requests people! This whole arc is one, imma be taking more ^_^v