"Are you sure we are needed?" Lank whispered towards Nix.

They had not even attacked before the ballistic speed and punch from Obsidian came blowing up in their faces.

He had wondered why they were requested to accompany him on this rescue mission.

Nix watched Obsidian, his thoughts blank for a while. When he was shaken by Lank, only then did he realize he was the one that was being spoken to.

"Yeah?" Nix blinked.

"You didn't hear anything I said, right?" Lank pouted, feeling betrayed.

Placing a hand on Lank's shoulder, he shook his head and leaned close to his ear, "of course not."

The tables turned immediately as Octac flipped them over, Obsidian's hands were wrapped by the tentacles, raising them.

"Do you think he is just a defenseless citizen?!" Octac yelled, angered that he was forced to be a raenz because of his appearance and weird ability.

The academy refused to take him in even after they had done several tests on him to verify if he had not modified his body in some way.

In the end, he was rejected and cast out by the very people he thought could help him with the body distortion he had while growing up. Acting in a fit of rage at those who had made fun of him while they were sent on various missions, he had attacked every single citizen who had been guilty of this in the city.

Fleeing this distant part of the city, he had to kill all innocent citizens to create a haven for himself until he found a worthy opponent.

The more he looked at Obsidian, the more he felt the thrill that he had been killing to feel.

Obsidian looked over to the unconscious Alex, he had never given it much thought before, but the more he looked at him, the more he felt the suppressed aura within him.

'He possesses an ability also? How did the organization not get to know this?' Obsidian frowned at the strange phenomenon.

Octac couldn't discern which sort of ability this citizen possessed, it was best he could devour this strange-looking human that shared some sort of body manipulation as he did.

"You on the other hand are strong, possess an ability like I haven't and I like that." Octac snickered, preparing to devour him.

"I see, you have this ability too–Devour!" Obsidian broke off the restraints, the tentacles on his arms wiggling around his wrists.

Grossed out by the sight, he shook off his hand, tossing them far away from his direction.

Left with just two non-damaged tentacles, Obsidian gave him a kick to the stomach.

Using his feet, he threw Octac over his head. Looking to his side, his jaw dropped at the others watching him fight with this crazed raenz.

They were meant to do this together, yet they were doing the exact opposite.

'Just because I can handle this guy doesn't mean I don't desire help.' He facepalmed.

"You need to save the citizens, remember?!" He yelled at them, sprinting to get a hold of Octac.

Nix placed his sword back in its sheath after realizing Obsidian could take care of this.

"You don't control us!" Solis balled his hand, waving it threateningly at Obsidian. "Where the heck is my sister!"

He had been relieved that Obsidian was alright and doing all the hard labor for them. But after a few seconds, it had come to his knowledge that his sister had not returned after she had foolishly followed that creep.

Pointing to the direction in which he was flung, he made no move to speak as he held Octac on the neck, his silver claws drawing blood slowly.

"You wouldn't believe it," Obsidian wanted to spark a conversation with this raenz. "I had almost forgotten I could gain your ability by doing what you had prepared to do on me. Isn't that just good news?" He gave an eye shut smile.

Octac's heart thumped loudly at these words. He had always believed he was the only one who possess this ability.

"How did you–" He couldn't continue, shock rocked his body when he came to a personal conclusion.

'The tests!' He thought in fear, they weren't testing on how to help him, but rather stole his DNA to create this monstrosity that was going to use his ability against him.

Obsidian was tired of wasting any more time, opening his mouth as wide as it could go, his fangs grew in size, a few inches above his chin.

"No... Please!" Octac screamed in horror.

"What is he doing!" Lank hissed, holding back Nix.

Shaking his head, Nix knew what was to be expected soon, Octac had it coming and he wasn't going to do anything about it.

"Don't interfere!" He warned Lank.

"Ahhhh!"

Lank's head whipped back to the ear-splitting sound, his eyes widened at the sight of Obsidian ripping off the flesh on Octac.

Pulling out the remaining tentacles which were latched onto the back. Blood spilled in all directions behind him.

His already pale skin was draining the blood in him, showing a faint glimpse of his blue and purple veins.

Lank covered his mouth, as much as he was a carnivore, there was no way he would eat anything raw in that sense.

Making several slashes onto the face of Octac, Obsidian held his head and pulled. The skin on his neck was stretched beyond the limit, slowly tearing off his head.

Rip!

Gia gasped in shock at the horrific sight before them, she looked over to Lumina who scarily didn't have any reaction whatsoever. Her stoic face even looked more disturbing.

This wasn't part of what they were taught in the academy–they don't kill their enemies and if it was the last resort, not in this way in which Obsidian followed.

The head of Octac was tossed to the floor, his last reaction plastered on the lifeless head. Those rectangular pupils widened and the mouth was slightly open.

"Nix?" Lank questioned, disturbed by the smirk on his lips. He needed to ask one question, the very question he had wanted to ask from the time he had been able to escape Zoar.

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