Assassin's Requiem
Volume 2 Chapter 4

Requiem crept among the thickets of the bush, following the trail left by the prince who was trying to escape from it. He had tracked his target all the way to the middle of the thick forest, where a thick, dark mist enveloped every corner. However, Requiem did not budge and continued to hunt down the prince with incredible speed and precision.

As he chases after the prince, Requiem begins to sense that there is something strange and hidden behind this murderous task. The prince was not a bad person who needed to be finished off, but rather something more complicated and dangerous.

Soon after, Requiem arrived at a cave hidden in the middle of the forest. He saw the prince escape into the cave, and Requiem chased after him quickly. Inside the cave, Requiem found the prince staring at a strange map.

"Prince," Requiem said calmly. "What are you doing here?"

The prince glanced at him, surprised to see Requiem who had found him. "You, hit man!" he said with a frightened tone.

Requiem raised both his hands calmly, indicating that he had not intended to harm the prince. "I'm not going to kill you unless I'm faced with a last resort. However, I must know why you must die."

The prince took a deep breath, trying to ease the panic that started attacking him. "I don't know who told you to kill me, but I'm innocent of what they said."

Requiem looked at the prince sharply. "I began to doubt my duty after seeing how you tried to escape. What the hell is going on here?"

The prince looked hesitant before finally deciding to speak. "It's about a secret, a great secret that could ruin my kingdom. There are groups that want to uncover the secret and use it to their own advantage."

Requiem nodded. He understood very well that the world was full of power and conspiracies, and that the prince might be completely innocent as he said. "Alright, I trust you. Let's work together to stop those groups and keep your secrets safe."

The prince smiled in relief, knowing that he had found a powerful and reliable ally in Requiem. They then work together to track down a group of traitors who have been plotting a coup and plotting the prince's murder.

After several days of investigation, they finally found the source of the conspiracy: a nobleman who was jealous of the prince's power and wanted to seize his throne. The nobleman had conspired with other groups, including other hitmen, to achieve his goal.

Requiem and his allies decide to face their enemies in a great battle at the prince's palace. They lead an attack in the middle of the night, using their strength and skills to overcome the larger enemy forces.

Amidst the battle, Requiem saw the prince fighting against his enemies valiantly. Requiem knew that he had to do something to help the prince and decided to fight the powerful and dangerous enemy leader.

In a battle that lasted for several hours, Requiem finally managed to kill the enemy leader, and the enemy troops finally surrendered. The prince was rescued, and the conspiracy was stopped.

After the battle, the prince paid tribute to Requiem for his great service in saving his life and uncovering the conspiracy. Requiem was relieved that his task had been completed, and he immediately planned to leave the city and continue his quiet life.

However, the prince asked Requiem to stay behind and join him in building a better royal future. Requiem considered the offer and eventually decided to stay and assist the prince in building a better future for his people.

Requiem focused his attention on the prince's movements and moved behind them quickly, avoiding traps and avoiding the sight of guards milling around them. After a few minutes had passed, Requiem arrived in front of the entrance to the basement. He took one step forward, but immediately stopped when he heard the sound of footsteps approaching from the opposite direction.

Requiem drew his sword and waited with a breath of breath. Suddenly, a small-bodied man emerged from the turn, carrying a pair of daggers in his fat hands. He was surprised to see Requiem, but then smiled and said, "Oh, you must be the assassin assigned to kill the prince. Take it easy, I won't bother you."

Requiem felt strange. He didn't expect someone would know his mission, let alone another hitman. "Who are you?" he asked, his sword still tense in his hand.

"Call me Grim" said the little man. "I'm also a hit man, and I'm assigned to guard the entrance to this basement."

Requiem did not know what to think about this situation. He usually works alone, and never gets used to sharing tasks with others. But he had no choice, and finally nodded. "Alright, let's go in together."

They opened the entrance to the basement, and Requiem immediately smelled a foul smell coming from within. They began to descend the steep stairs, and the further down, the darker and colder it became. As they reached the bottom of the stairs, they arrived at a long hallway with many doors on either side.

"How do we know which door to take?" ask Requiem.

Grim pointed to a door at the end of the hall. "That's the door. I've checked some of the doors next to it, but they're empty."

Requiem was worried. If Grim had checked the doors earlier, would the prince have known about their whereabouts?

But he didn't have time to think about it any longer. They had reached their destination door. Requiem smelled a strong smell of blood and heard strange noises from behind the door.

He looked at Grim with a sharp look. "We need to get ready. Who knows what awaits us behind this door?"

Grim nodded, and Requiem took a deep breath before opening the door with a single swift movement.

Requiem looked at the prince's eyes which were a crimson blush, then he nodded. "Alright, I will do my best to protect you," he said firmly.

The prince smiled in relief, knowing that he had found a powerful and reliable ally in Requiem. They then work together to track down the group responsible for this conspiracy. After a few days, they found traces that showed that the group was made up of nobles and high officials from several competing kingdoms.

Requiem and the prince begin to infiltrate the group's forces using false identities. They must be careful not to be detected because if they are caught, their lives will be threatened.

After several weeks of infiltrating, they finally found enough evidence to dismantle the conspiracy. They gather evidence and try to prepare themselves to face the consequences of their actions.

At the same time, the members of the group involved in the conspiracy also start to get suspicious and try to find out who revealed their secrets. They began to investigate and eventually found Requiem and the prince.

Requiem and the prince managed to escape the pursuit of the followers of the conspiracy group, but they knew that they would not be safe forever. They decided to bring their evidence to the public so that others could find out the truth about the conspiracy.

However, before they can do that, they must confront the conspiracy group and protect themselves. Requiem and the prince prepare for the final battle that will decide their fate and the world around them.

They fight with courage and strength, trying to protect each other and defend the truth. After a long and grueling battle, they finally manage to defeat the conspiracy group and uncover the truth to the world.

Requiem and the prince then live in security, while they enjoy new friendships and freedoms. They realize that true power is not magical power, but the power of friendship and truth. Finally, they raised the title of heroes who stopped the great conspiracy and brought peace to the entire kingdom.

Without hesitation, Requiem raised his sword and dashed towards the prince. He attacked quickly and precisely, dodging the prince's counterattack with shrewd and smooth movements. The battle between Requiem and the prince was fierce, with the two attacking each other and trying to defeat each other.

Just as Requiem was about to defeat the prince, he suddenly sensed that a strange magical energy was emanating from the prince's body. He felt like he was sucked in by that magical power and almost lost consciousness. However, he managed to defend himself and dodged the prince's counterattack.

"You won't be able to defeat me, Requiem," said the prince in an evocative voice. "I have magical powers far greater than you."

Requiem smiled and said, "Magical power is not everything. I have more power than that."

With that, Requiem unleashed his final attack. His sword glittered in the air and with one precise move, he managed to hit the prince in the middle of the chest. The prince fell to the ground with the sound of a deafening cry of pain.

Requiem looked at the prince affectionately and said, "I'm very sorry to have to do this. But I must do it for the good of the world."

The prince smiled and said, "I understand, Requiem. Thank you for making me aware of my mistake. I hope I can fix it someday."

In the blink of an eye, the prince disappeared from before Requiem. Requiem smiled and said, "Goodbye, prince. May you find the peace you seek."

With that, Requiem left the place and returned to his base. He felt relieved and satisfied to have completed his task. However, he also felt that there was still a lot he had to learn about this world and the magical power hidden within it.

Chapter 4 - Part 3:

Arriving inside the palace, they rushed towards the room where the prince was. They managed to evade the guards and reach the room undetected. However, when they opened the door, they were surprised to find the prince already waiting inside the room, along with some guards.

"I've found out about your plan," said the prince, smiling cynically. "All of you are traitors worthy of death."

Requiem took a quick look at his allies, making sure that they were ready to face the guards and princes. They rushed forward and fought tenaciously against the palace guards. Requiem quickly incapacitated some of the guards with quick, targeted movements, while his allies helped confront the others.

Meanwhile, the prince tried to escape from the place. However, Requiem managed to catch up to him and stop him in the middle of the passageway. The two of them stared at each other with sharp eyes.

"What do you want to accomplish by betraying your country?" ask Requiem.

"I just want to repair this kingdom," the prince replied in a cold voice. "However, the rulers before me were too stupid and incompetent. I want to make this kingdom better, and I won't be obstructed by anyone."

Requiem raised his sword and prepared to attack the prince. However, at the same time, he felt a strange tremor and heard a strange sound in his head.

"Requiem, don't kill him" the voice said. "I am one of the Ancient Knights, and I have something important to tell you."

Requiem was startled and looked around, trying to find the source of the voice. However, he was unable to find anything strange.

"What do you mean by Ancient Knight?" ask Requiem.

"I am one of the 13 Ancient Knights that have ever existed in this world" the voice replied. "We have an important mission to ensure the safety of this world from greater threats. And you, Requiem, have an important role in this mission."

Requiem watched the prince cautiously. "What should I do?" tanyakanya.

"I will tell you everything as time goes on" replied the voice. "But now, you must find and destroy the tool of power used by those dark forces."

Requiem pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Well, I'll do my best" he said.

The prince took a step forward and stood beside Requiem. "I will help you" he said. "We have to work together if we want to defeat that dark army."

Requiem nodded. The two of them then walked towards the palace gate, preparing to begin their quest to destroy the dark forces' means of power.

After exiting the palace gate, Requiem and the prince walked through the desolate city towards the forest. There, they met an old witch sitting in the middle of the forest.

"You're looking for him, aren't you?" the witch said, "The dark force's power tool?"

Requiem and the prince nodded, and the witch smiled. "I can help," he said.

The witch then took out a bundle of leaves from her pouch and threw it into the air. The leaves swirled around and finally formed a map.

"This is a map of the path you must take," the magician said as he pointed at the map. "The dark force's instrument of power is in the cave at the end of this road."

Requiem and the prince thanked the witch and began their journey to the cave. However, they did not know that the dark forces also knew about the existence of the power tool and were ready to confront them.

After walking for several hours, they finally arrived at the cave. However, they saw a dark army already waiting there.

"Don't move!" shouted a leader of the dark forces. "This instrument of power is now ours!"

Requiem and the prince looked at each other before preparing to fight. A fierce and long battle took place inside the cave, and Requiem and the prince were on the verge of losing. However, at the last moment, a mysterious knight comes to their aid and together they manage to defeat the dark forces.

After gaining the power, Requiem and the prince returned to the palace. They were gladly received by the people and the king, who now knew that they had managed to defeat the threat of the dark forces.

"I know you still have a lot of questions" the prince told Requiem after the ceremony. "Let's talk about everything."

They then went to the palace's secret room, where the prince explained everything to Requiem. He reveals that he is one of the ancient knights, the last of them alive, and that they have a mission to protect the world from an even greater threat. The tool of power they found was one of the many tools of power left behind by the ancient knights, and the dark forces wanted to use it for their own power.

Requiem nodded, understanding how important the mission was. He knew that he had to keep working with the prince and the other knights if they wanted to defeat that greater threat and save this world.

On their journey, Requiem and his group face various obstacles and dangers. They are confronted by an army of evil witches and beasts possessed by magical powers. However, with their formidable fighting abilities and their strategic intelligence, they managed to overcome every obstacle they faced.

As they get closer to their destination, they discover that the greater threat is a powerful dark force. These powers have been trying to rule the world for centuries, and they plan to harness magical powers to achieve their goals.

Requiem and his group must work together to confront this dark force. They infiltrate the headquarters of the dark forces and successfully defeat the dark king who leads them. However, their victory did not come without sacrifice.

As the battle ended, Requiem discovered that the prince had been seriously injured. The prince tried to apologize for his previous actions, and Requiem was relieved that the two of them had completed their tasks well.

Despite having endured many sacrifices and dangers, Requiem felt proud and satisfied that he had done something important to this world. He knew that those dark forces might reappear in the future, but he was ready to face them together with his friends.

They crossed the ocean and passed through the rugged desert, for several weeks, and finally arrived at a city surrounded by high mountains. The city was managed by a powerful tribe and was famous for their abilities in martial arts. In that city, Requiem met a famous martial master, who was spoken to by one of the ancient knights.

After several weeks of intensive training, Requiem began to master new martial techniques and improve his combat abilities. In one battle, Requiem showed off his new skill set, and was shocked to see another famous hitman watching from a distance. The assassin challenged Requiem to a duel.

The two locked eyes, and Requiem sensed the magical power behind his enemy. He realizes that the assassin is a dangerous witch, who is highly skilled in the manipulation of mind and body. Requiem prepared himself carefully, and finally managed to defeat the magician by using the new martial technique he had just learned.

After the duel, Requiem meets the ancient knights and princes again, and they continue their journey to an ancient temple hidden in the mountains. Inside the temple, they discover an extremely valuable artifact, which is believed to be used to stop the greater threat. However, they must face off against a group of evil witches and monsters that protect the temple.

In a fierce battle, Requiem and the ancient knights use their new skills to fight against formidable enemies, while the prince directs them towards a hidden artifact. Eventually, they managed to defeat those enemies and obtain the artifacts they were looking for.

Returning to the kingdom, Requiem, the prince, and the ancient knights attempted to use the artifact to defeat the greater threat. In an epic final battle, they take on a group of huge monsters led by a powerful demon lord. In that battle, Requiem and the ancient knights teamed up to defeat those monsters, while the prince used artifacts to defeat the demon king himself.

In a satisfying ending, Requiem successfully completes his mission and saves the world from an even greater threat. He and the ancient knights returned to where they came from, leaving the prince to lead his kingdom with renewed courage and wisdom. Requiem also realized that he had found true friends and allies in the ancient knights, and together they built a better world.

However, even though the mission had been completed, Requiem knew that dangerous tasks were always in front of him. He took a step back for a while, pulling himself into solitude to think about his future. However, he knew that someday, he would have to return to the battlefield.

With a heavy heart, Requiem leaves behind the ancient knights and princes, returning to his life as an assassin fighting for the truth. However, he never forgot the experience he had, and the memories of his friends and allies were always lingering in his heart.

As he entered the darkness of the silent night, Requiem took a deep breath and prepared for the next mission, ready to face whatever awaited him. Because it was his duty as a hit man, and because of that, he knew he would never be alone.

As Requiem stepped towards the gate, he saw a small figure in front of him. The figure looked at him with big, sparkling eyes. Requiem recognized her, it was the little girl he had saved from the monster attack.

"Thank you for the help, Requiem," the girl said in an adorable voice.

Requiem smiled, feeling happy to be able to help others. Then, he stepped out of the city into the vast world out there. He knew there were many other tasks waiting for him, but this time he would not do them alone. Together with his ancient knights and new friends, he is ready to face any challenge that might threaten this world.