Chapter 784: 2 13 Dark Word Nine Decisions_3
Owen looked excitedly at the Sword of Evil in his hand, then shook his head in regret. The story of the Sword of Hades piqued Ah Dai’s interest, who, while keeping the Evil Aura from entering his body, couldn’t help but ask, "If the sword is so evil, then why did uncle use it?"
Owen gave a bitter smile, "That’s human desire. The Sword of Hades may be evil, but it also holds immense power. Possessing such power, one can become an unparalleled master. And I, who was so obsessed with martial arts, how could I resist such a temptation. In the cave, I opened the Sword of Hades’ user manual, and according to it, learned two moves. At that time, I wasn’t as deeply involved as I came to be later. I kept the Pope’s words in mind and stored the Sword of Hades away, avoiding letting anyone see it. This leather bag, made by the Pope himself, has the effect of suppressing the Evil Aura, thus when the sword is enclosed within, its Evil Aura isn’t as noticeable." Saying this, he once again placed the Sword of Hades back inside the bag, and as the Evil Aura receded, Ah Dai let out a sigh of relief. At this moment, the blue on Owen’s face grew even deeper, and his body couldn’t stop shaking. It was clear that the effects of the Second Sacred Water were beginning to act.
"Uncle, it seems like the poison from the Sacred Water is starting to act, you should rest first, I will help you suppress it using my Dou Qi," Ah Dai suggested.
Owen shook his head, saying, "There’s no need. It’s like a disease in the marrow, sealed by fate, there is no hope for me. Let me finish my story, or else, even in death, I won’t rest in peace. I’ve been holding this in for too long. When I was twenty-seven, my training in Dou Qi had reached the fifth realm— the same realm you will soon reach. Although my skill was inferior, I was still no match for the truly powerful. My parents had both died tragically in a tsunami when I was little. While wandering, I was taken in by a master. My master was one of the five famous Sword Saints who even reached the transcendental realm in martial arts. After obtaining the Sword of Hades, I wanted to return to my master’s side and continue my rigorous training. But on my way, I encountered a group of bandits ransacking a small village. They were murdering and looting, acting without a shred of conscience. Back then, I still had a strong sense of justice and rushed to confront them. When I was close to defeating most of the bandits, their leader appeared. I would have never imagined there would be such a strong opponent in that remote village. In only a dozen rounds, I was severely injured. He noticed my master’s influence and decided to kill me to silence me to avoid retribution from my master. At that life-and-death moment, I was reminded of the Sword of Hades— the Hades Sword Technique: Heaven Earth Shaker. I unleashed it under my control. Due to it being my first time using it, I hadn’t mastered it completely. That one move killed not only my enemy but also absorbed the lives of all the surviving villagers from the Sword of Hades’ Evil Aura. All because I recklessly used the Sword of Hades and changed my life forever." As he said this, a pained expression covered Owen’s face.
Dumbfounded, Ah Dai asked: "You mean everyone in the village died?"
Owen nodded, pain clear on his face: "Yes, all dead. Not one survivor, just dried corpses everywhere. The Evil Aura of the Sword of Hades was simply too dominating. When I woke up, I found that everyone in the village had turned into a dried corpse. That sight almost drove me insane. I had never killed so many people! At that time, I swore never to use the Sword of Hades again. It took me over a month to recover. On the way back to my master, however, I encountered the Assassin’s Guild. Somehow, they had found that I possessed the Sword of Hades and insisted that I join them. I was a disciple of a rightous sect at the time, so how could I join them? I flatly refused and brushed them off. But who would have thought, because of this, I caused my beloved to be horribly violated and killed." Owen clutched the hilt of the Sword of Hades tightly, his whole body writhing in hatred, which erupted from his body, his blood-red eyes flashing with a hint of black.
Raising his hand, Owen stopped Ah Dai from speaking and continued: "My master has two children, a boy, and a girl. His daughter was my beloved. Although I was like a wild horse, always training outside, there was always a thread pulling my heart back to her. My most beloved woman. When I returned to my master, my sister’s death hit me like a bolt out of the blue. My brothers told me that my sister died because of me. Indeed, if it weren’t for me, why would my sister go out to train and look for me? As a result, in a small town, my sister was ambushed and first —— raped —— then —— killed ——" Owen’s teeth clattered as he spoke, his blood-red eyes turning a dull grey. The overwhelming hatred and evil almost made Ah Dai run out of breath.
After a long while, Owen’s emotions gradually calmed down and tears of blood flowed from his eyes, "My sister is dead, and we don’t even know who the murderer is. I ran out like a madman, asking everyone I met, ’Did you kill my sister?’, and searched like a madman. Just when I was about to break down, the Assassin’s Guild found me again. They told me that if I joined their organization, they would tell me who killed my sister. Enraged and desperate, I agreed without hesitation. They led me to my sister’s killer, a noble from the Empire of Sunset City. He admitted openly. Instead of using the Tian Gang Swordsmanship that my master taught me, I used the Sword of Hades. That night was bathed in blood. Out of the one hundred and twenty-three family members of the noble, only he died by my sword; the others died by the Evil Aura of the Sword of Hades that devoured their souls. Influenced by the Sword of Hades’ evilness, I joined the Assassin’s Guild resolutely and became an assassin. Ten years, a whole ten years! Only after ten years did my sensibilities return to me with the help of Dou Qi. But, I was already in too deep. The title of the number one assassin on the continent had long been attributed to me. Wherever I went, I was a blood-stained assassin. Ah Dai, am I a bad person? I’ve killed so many people, haven’t I?"
