Into the City

After waiting for nearly an hour, Owen had all his mana back. He then stood up from the tree and quickly used his Masquerade skill.

Black smoke covered his body until black mass of flesh covered his bones. As the flesh lighten in color, his hair grew and his appearance change to that of a normal human.

He then head towards the city gates and saw a long line of people before him. Owen could only sigh as he join in the line.

Owen waited and waited for his turn to enter the city. He could feel the effect of his Masquerade skill decreasing, he was running out of time.

A few more minutes pass and only five people are left before he gets his turn. Soon, the last one left and it was now his turn.

The guard stared at him for a few second before asking him to pay the toll. Owen quickly brought out the sack of coins and brought out a silver coin.

The guard was shocked by the amount of money that he had. It was suspicious for a young warrior to have so much but the guard didn't bother to ask Owen.

The guard knew that there is a possibility that the man infront of him had some sort of backing from a noble. It was the only thing that could explain why he had so much money.

This is the reason why the guard didn't bother Owen. Bothering someone who had the backing of a noble could only lead to trouble.

Owen passed the silver coin to the guard and the guard then told him to go in.

"Welcome to Bereth." the guard said.

"Thank you."

As Owen continue to walk, as he was about to pass the gate, a man suddenly blocked his way. The man wore the same armor and cloth as the guard but he was clearly different.

"Captain." the guard said as he slightly bowed his head.

The captain looked drunk as his face was completely red. The captain stared at Owen and his sack of gold before pointing his spear at Owen.

"As the c-captain of the cit-y walls' guards, and for the sa-fety of the people, as ask you to hand your money..... You a--re under ares-s-st." the captain said as he stare at Owen.

The captain could see the restlessness in Owen's eyes. The captain thought that Owen was nervous and shaken by his threat.

Owen panicked as he heard the words the so called captain said. He could feel the time of his Masquerade skill nearing to it's end.

He didn't have time to spare as when the skill's time limit reach it's end, he who turn back into a skeleton and who knows what will happen next.

As he rack his brain on what he should do, he started to feel annoyed by the man infront of him; or who others called captain.

He could hear him talk nonsense one after another. He started to feel so annoyed that he wondered if he should just kill him then and there.

'Now that i've thought about it, it his fault. He was the one bothering me because he saw me and my tons of money. This greedy old man.... Your death wont be a painless one.' Owen thought as he stare at the man.

Although he wanted to kill the man infront of him, he knew it wasn't the time. The duration of his Masquerade skill is running out. He didn't have time to spare, he need to get out of the situation fast.

Owen quickly used his bloodlust skill as everyone around him suddenly felt a strong pressure over their body. Most of them couldn't stop their bodies from shaking while some already collapsed on the floor as they pee on their pants.

"Can i go now? Or.... do you still want to dance?"

The captain heard Owen's words and as fear grew in his heart. The captain was not shaking as much as the other.

It was not his first time experiencing such pressure but only made him more aware on how dangerous Owen was. He know that only someone who fought for years and slay thousands could produce such aura.

'..I messed with the wrong person...' the captain thought as he stare at Owen in dread.

As he knew that he couldn't stop Owen, he decided to let him go. He also knew that it was his fault in the first place for digging his own grave.

The captain tried to step back to make way for Owen but he tripped from his own feet. His butt hit the solid ground but he didn't dare to stand up.

Owen walked pass the man and walk slowly like normal. Once he saw an alley on his side, he quickly turned around and started running.

He ran like there is no tommorow as he could feel the duration of his skill reaching it's end. Without holding back, Owen dash to the nearest inn.