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Aria's boots echoed through the dimly lit alleyways of the Delezen. Moonlight filtered through the thick canopy of trees overhead. She moved with the grace of a shadow, her cloak and waist-length black hair billowing behind her.

Aria was no ordinary woman, a wielder trained for stealthiness and combat. Her current job is to eliminate the notorious criminal known as Viktor Blackthorn, a man with a reputation for cruelty and cunning.

Delezen is a town divided into the upper and lower, and both meet at the center, their market. The upper town lived the rich and followed the rules, while the lower town was taken over by the criminals, led by Viktor, a place where darkness thrived and secrets festered.

Aria's eyes, her crimson gaze, scanned her surroundings. "Viktor will be at the lower town this night," she whispered as she planned to assassinate him that evening.

A tavern, served as Viktor's castle, is at the end of its street. It was also known that Viktor had a position as one of the leaders in the upper town while leading the lower town. Money had placed him in a great position and possession.

Thieves, bandits, killers, and several notorious names are going inside Viktor's tavern. That night, she slipped inside, blending seamlessly with the crowd. Her attire, a mix of black leather and silk, allowed her to move without a sound.

As Aria moved deeper into the tavern, she noticed the tension in the air. Whispers of a stranger's presence had already spread. Viktor's men were on edge looking at her. Everyone seems to know each other in the lower town.

Dead silence echoed inside the tavern for a minute. Aria was almost ready for combat when suddenly, the heavy wooden door at the far end of the tavern swung open with a creak. A tall figure stepped into the room, silhouetted by the warm, flickering light from the lanterns. It was Viktor.

His presence alone commanded respect and comfort among the patrons. Whispers of relief rippled through the crowd as they recognized him.

"Hey! Viktor," a man sitting at the pub table called out Viktor. The latter just smiled and waved back.

Viktor grabbed a beer and continued to move inside, going to his quarters. People continued what they were doing and forgot about Aria.

She was following Viktor and blending in with the crowd. Aria headed where Viktor walked. He went downstairs, which is an underground with no guards. Her crimson eyes gaze inside the tavern before she follows Viktor downstairs. When Viktor thought he was alone, a woman appeared before him with a sword in her right hand.

Viktor gasped in shock as he threw the beer bottle at her, where the latter avoided the bottle. "Who are you?" he said in panic, moving fast and trying to grab one of his axes.

Aria didn't utter a word and just moved towards him, swinging her sword. Viktor blocked her sword with his axe but was cut, injuring him. "Aaahhhh!!" He shouted, trying to stop the blood in his hands.

Viktor knew he needed to find a way to escape Aria. "What the hell!!! WHO ARE YOU? WHAT DO YOU WANT!?" he shouted, afraid to die crawling away from Aria.

Aria remains silent. Viktor, on the other hand, grabs his money from his side table. "MONEY! I can give you money," showing Aria his cash.

Aria stepped closer, "I don't want your money," she responded coldly. She raised her sword as she drew nearer to Viktor.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT!!" Viktor shouted in fear.

"Your life."

"Wha-?" Viktor's eyes widened in shock as his blood spilled onto the ground.

Aria thrust her sword through his heart. She stared at Viktor and whispered, "I don't even need to use my power." Without emotion, she pulled her sword, letting Viktor's body spill. She had completed her job. Viktor Blackthorn is dead without anyone knowing or noticing. Aria moved out of the place. She's going back to Viralinn.

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