Slash the Scarlet Eyes: Start with a Starburst Air Stream Slash Chapter 033

Imperial Capital Slums.

“You call me over for such a small matter? Are you usually just freeloading?!” Ogre appeared with a team of Imperial Guard members at the scene of the “Seryu!” massacre from last night.

Around them, scattered slum residents stood watching the commotion.

“No… Captain, look…” One of the gray-haired members pointed to the ground.

“The murderer, Imperial Capital Guard member, Seryu Ubiquitous.”

Next to the blood-written words were three corpses, all stripped naked. Two had died from shattered skulls, and one from a severed throat and both arms cut off.

“…Have you found out whose men they were?” Ogre paused, asking, surprised that it was related to his beloved disciple, Seryu.

“We’ve found out everything. They were three small-time thugs from the slums. They knew a subordinate of Lord Chibs, so they claimed to be Lord Chibs’ men. They often kidnapped girls from the slums and sold them to those people in the pleasure district,” the gray-haired member said fawningly, rubbing his hands.

“Just a few pieces of trash died. Handle it the usual way. You’re wasting my rest time.” Ogre kicked the gray-haired member, grumbling as he left. How dare a few pieces of trash waste his precious time.

“Understood, Captain!” The gray-haired member, stumbling from the kick, immediately straightened up and saluted.

After Ogre left, the gray-haired member waved his hand, and the surrounding Imperial Guard members immediately surrounded the scene:

“Imperial Guard business! Everyone, leave! Otherwise, you’re on your own!”

Hearing this, the scattered residents gradually dispersed, muttering as they went:

“It’s like this again. This is how many times this month? Our lives in the slums aren’t lives, are they?!”

“Who cares? I got a pair of underwear. I can wash it and wear it again. I profited.”

“It was you! You punched me when you snatched the underwear just now, you know that?!”

“So what if I know?! You already had socks in your hand, and you still fought me for underwear. Aren’t you looking for death?!”

“You motherf…”

“I motherf…”

The two, unable to agree, went directly into the alley and started fighting. The winner would take the other’s underwear or socks.

“Socks and underwear, and you still have the nerve to talk about them? I stripped off their shirts and pants directly. I just don’t know where these three’s money pouches went. That person was really fast. When I got there, I poked them with my hand, and the blood hadn’t even dried yet.”

“…”

After the onlookers dispersed, the Imperial Guard began to clean up the bodies, putting them into body bags and taking them away. They used water to clean the bloodstains on the ground and then posted a warning notice on the wall at the scene:

“Due to the frequent activities of the assassin organization ‘Night Raid,’ three people have died, and the Imperial Guard members have been framed. This is a warning. Please rest assured.”

————————Imperial Capital Guard Official Seal.

“Alright, job done, everyone go do what you need to do.”

The gray-haired member waved, and the Imperial Guard members also left, leaving him alone to handle the rest of the matters…

Prosperity Street.

“It’s really satisfying to drink after interrogating prisoners! My mood has improved a lot.”

Ogre looked completely drunk. After his mood was affected by the slum incident, he specifically went to interrogate a few prisoners.

“Lord Ogre, you’ve worked hard~”

“Thank you for your care these days~”

At this moment, two fawning voices came, belonging to the merchants on Prosperity Street.

“Hmm?” Ogre first lowered his head, then, realizing they were merchants who had bribed him, laughed loudly:

“It’s fine. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me.”

He was the king of this street! He could do whatever he wanted, at will. He was the center of power!

“Captain!”

At this moment, Lin Yu’s voice rang out. He had been waiting for a long time.

“It’s you, kid. Why are you volunteering to be my escort today?”

Ogre was quite confident in the person his beloved disciple recommended. He usually couldn’t see any problems with him, just that he seemed a bit foolish.

“It’s just that I’ve taken a liking to a girl in the pleasure district and want to earn some extra money to buy her freedom.”

Lin Yu put on a third-rate act of striving for love.

“Enough! If you’re going to fool around with women, just say so. Don’t make it sound so proper. Escort me back later, and I’ll reward you with an extra gold coin.” Ogre waved impatiently.

“Yes, Captain.”

With that, he followed behind Ogre.

Not long after, a person in a hooded robe stopped Ogre.

“…Um, Lord Ogre, I have something I’d like to say to you.”

Hearing the voice, Lin Yu knew this guy was Tatsumi. Wrapped up so tightly, he almost didn’t recognize him.

“What is it? Tell me.” Ogre placed one hand on his sword.

“It’s a bit inconvenient to talk here… Ah!”

“How dare you speak to Captain Ogre like that? Don’t you want to live?”

Lin Yu directly stomped on Tatsumi with a War Stomp.

“Alright, Lin Yu, if others see us, they’ll think our Imperial Guard is bullying civilians.”

Ogre’s hand, which was on his sword, also retracted.

“Understood, Captain.”

Lin Yu also retracted his right foot and stepped aside, leaving Tatsumi covered in footprints.

“Lord Ogre, this matter is a bit difficult to speak of, still…” Tatsumi stood up, feigning injury, his movements stiff.

Lin Yu, you bastard, you hit really hard.

Secluded Alley.

“Alright, young man, you can speak now, can’t you?”

Ogre stopped and looked around. He didn’t see any suspicious people, nor did he sense any unfamiliar auras. There were only the three of them here.

He’s really cautious, as expected of an old fox.

Lin Yu stood behind Ogre, thinking to himself, his eyes occasionally glancing at Ogre’s heart.

“Please… please let me join the Imperial Capital Guard! I’ll do anything!”

Tatsumi then knelt on the ground, sincerely pleading with both hands.

“Huh?”

Ogre was stunned.

“Please help me, sir. I really need this job!”

Tatsumi feigned a crying voice, his expression very pitiful.

“I thought it was something serious! You idiot, if you want to join the Imperial Guard, just follow the normal procedures.”

Ogre rubbed the back of his neck, looking impatient.

Now’s the time!

Lin Yu directly summoned his black sword and stabbed it towards Ogre’s heart.

“Pfft!”

The long sword pierced straight through Ogre’s chest, blood splattering.

“Thud!”

Ogre’s body fell heavily to the ground, motionless.

“Good job, Lin Yu!” Tatsumi walked over excitedly. It seemed all those kicks weren’t for nothing; this task was completed very easily.

“You’re not bad either, Tatsumi, your acting was really convincing.” Lin Yu also praised him in a business-like manner.

“Oh, no, no, Lin Yu, you’re more amazing…”

“No, no, Tatsumi, you’re more amazing…”

“…”

The two acted as if they had a serious illness, complimenting each other.

“Alright, mission complete. Do you want to go to the pleasure district and see how Ieyasu is doing?”

Lin Yu extended an invitation.

“No, I don’t think so. Sayu would kill us if she found out.”

Tatsumi quickly shook his head and refused.

“What are you afraid of? If you don’t say anything, I don’t say anything, and Ieyasu doesn’t say anything, who else would know?”

“That seems right. Then I’ll go with you.” Tatsumi also felt something was off but couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

“Then let’s go!”

Lin Yu was about to take Tatsumi towards the pleasure district.

[Ding! Detected that Imperial Capital Guard Captain ‘Ogre’s’ malice value has reached 100%. No matter how he dies, there will be a reward.]

At this moment, the system’s prompt startled Lin Yu!

Σ(ﾟдﾟlll)!!!

At this moment, Ogre had silently and powerfully swung his long sword, delivering a waist-level strike towards Tatsumi…