Keiran came to the body that was deader than dead after being stabbed in the heart. He looked at the top of his old teacher's head.
"What is that floating thing?"
When he was sorting out his memories before he had discovered that there was something strange floating above the head of the dead body. The sky was gloomy and dark and the rain was still heavy, so he thought he was just imagining it in his daze.
He knew that this world was not like the world of Earth, there were countless powerful beings who could stir up the seas and destroy the mountains, but this floating thing didn't seem familiar at all. He knew Broken Spear very well, after all he was his old teacher.
Most of his weaponry knowledge was taught by him. His father was a swordsman and had only taught him the way of the sword, feeling that everything else was a distraction. But an assassin couldn't be so pure. He needed to know how to use anything at his disposal to kill the target, including hidden weapons and poisons.
Thus he knew that this bastard teacher of his was not so strong that his soul could survive after death.
Thinking this, Kieran couldn't help but feel excited. After all, when he was an ordinary salary man on Earth he had read many online novels.
Kieran hesitated for a moment then jumped up to grab the floating thing in his hand.
Immediately afterwards, a line of text suddenly appeared in front of his eyes.
[Assassin system activated successfully! ]
[Obtain a 'Random Martial Arts Treasure Box'. ]
Kieran was stunned, he wasn't really being serious before. He didn't expect to actually have a system. But then he thought something as strange as rebirth had already happened, what's wrong with a system?
A panel popped up in front of him.
[Assassin System]
[Host: Kieran Vale]
[Age: 17]
[Strength: A third rate warrior with some special skills!]
[Current commission: None]
[There is an unopened martial arts treasure chest. Do you want to open it? ]
As soon as the system was activated properly Kieran felt some extra information come into his mind.
[The Assassin System will help the host create the greatest assassination organisation in the world!]
Kieran was stunned. Create an assassination organisation? Right now he just wanted to survive. Also what do you mean a third rate warrior?!
Then he put away his thoughts and looked at the wooden treasure box that was glowing with a golden light. This was the most important thing.
"Open."
[Open successfully, obtain the unique skill: Hidden Sword]
Suddenly a large amount of information flooded into Kieran's mind, but it was blurred like he couldn't properly access it.
At the same time, he felt like his body had been hollowed out. He almost fell onto the ground but thankfully the change quickly went away. Now was really not the time to be weakened.
Just as he was about to try to understand this new skill that he had received, the sound of something travelling through the air came from behind him.
Keiran quickly bent down and rolled onto the ground. He didn't even have time to think before he raised the longsword in hand in front of him out of instinct.
Then as if by magic the sword in his hand seemed to disappear.
His eyes shook slightly, but the black blur that was quickly approaching told him this was not the time to be amazed
He raised his empty hand and dived forward, stabbing above him.
Swish!
The man in the black mask heard a sudden noise. He wanted to speak but the blood gurgling from his throat prevented any sound from escaping.
As his eyes gradually grew more tired, he could see that his short dagger was infinitely close to the enemy's heart but it seemed this distance could never be broached.
He didn't know what happened, he saw clearly that there was no weapon in his opponent's hands, but feeling the life leaving his body he didn't even have time for confusion before the black sea of death overwhelmed him.
Oblivion would provide no answers.
Kieran kneeled onto the floor and panted. The sword magically appeared again, bolted onto the man in black's throat.
He knew this was because of his new skill 'Hidden Sword', but he felt it was not so simple as just making the sword disappear. From the memories of the original body as well as the nascent instincts that were carved into his mind, he was very familiar with his long sword. But as he stabbed forward he could feel the invisible blade in his hand extend slightly.
It seemed that this so-called Hidden Sword had more to it than meets the eye. However, now was not the time to experiment.
Kieran wiped the rain from his face and walked over to the dead body. Looking at the lifeless flesh, Kieran didn't feel much, now that he had integrated the original body's memories, killing did not have much effect on his mind. Especially killing someone who wanted to kill him.
But he was a little confused: "Why isn't there anything above his head?"
He looked at the system but it showed no response.
"Could it be that a treasure box won't drop every time? Or is there a difference between the two kills?"
Kieran pulled the sword out casually. This was very important, he knew even though he had killed this man in front of him, there were still two other people left. If they both attacked him at the same time it would not be as simple as it was now.
Even if he could escape, The Pale Oath would send people after him, they couldn't let someone who knew their headquarters and so much information about them survive in the world. Therefore, he needed the system.
Feeling his body become colder in the rain and his breath grow more haggard, Kieran knew he should recuperate otherwise his body would surely collapse.
But he needed to make a decision. Run away right now, or go on the offensive?