The Gods' Decree 186 Yours Truly,

Didn't he realize his fate with four now surrounding him with their unbearing qi ignited? This could mean a variety of things but one thing was for certain it would not end well for him.

"I'm sorry but it appears that you inadvertently blocked my path. I'll write it off as a simple misunderstanding as I detour."

With politeness in his manner of speaking Taf then sought to evade one of the four previously referred to as Earl. However, once more he saw his path blocked.

"Listen you piece of shit, my bosses would like to have a word with you."

Earl uttered with disdain in his voice as he pointed in the distance. Following the motion of his hand, the crowds then saw to whom Earl referred. They gasped at the two who seemingly basked in the spotlight.

"The number 120 and 121 ranked bone-crushing Parker brothers."

A young girl screamed like a true fanatic. Women loved men with strength and it was no different within the Dark Abylis Sect.

The crowd suddenly burst into excitement seeing not only one but two who were close to the top hundred rankings. They no longer looked to Taf with pity but were quite looking forward to the battering he would now sustain.

What did this idiot do to garner this much attention from these two who were so aloof? Surely they had just cause for their actions. Lowering themselves into tarnish their reputation on a nobody.

"I heard rumors their younger brother Shaun was harshly battered by two disciples in the swamp."

Another onlooker who ensured to stoop while he spoke uttered. Not wanting to be the next target he even went so far as to disguise his voice.

"Holy shit this kid has balls. Well, he has to search for them when they are through with him. It's strange however that I can't sense an ounce of qi being emitted from him."

Another chimed in and it dawned on all that the kid with dreads was as the person stated devoid of qi.

"Just some trick to acting aloof hiding his cultivation. I'm sure the brother of the bone-crushing Parkers would not be so weak as to lose to someone who has yet to cultivate."

All their words were heard by the brothers whose anger had truly ignited. This was a stain upon their names that would be hard to cleanse. However, they will take pleasure in dismembering this fool.

They might be somewhat punished but it would be worthwhile. This world is for the strength so their punishment will be but minor. So it has been in the past and so it will be in the future.

"Well that's a bit rude, isn't it? You can tell your bosses to make an appointment. Currently, I am a bit busy so it would be ill-advised to disturb me at this moment."

Taf then calmly responded to Earl once more respectfully as he attempted to take his leave not even offering a glance to the twins. He couldn't care one bit about their so-called status.

All who saw were a bit puzzled regarding what to make of the situation. This guy was apparently a masochist who sought his fill of pain. This could be the only explanation, right. Surely this is the only explanation as to why he would act as such.

As Taf spoke Shaun's shivering intensified. Taf's voice reminded him of ever second his face was shredded upon that rock. His brothers ignored as subconsciously they had given up on him while one barked the order.

"If he won't come, well drag him by the throat. We just want a body to stamp on."

Invigorated by his boss's words Earl burst out into haughty laughter as he and the other lackeys sought to stifle Taf with their qi.

BOOM!

Earl then made a swift movement, it was so fast those below the ninth stage within the crowd became oblivious to his action.

With his hands a millimeter away from Taf's throat he was frozen in place. He subconsciously looked into the youth's eyes and saw an excruciating death. The youth did not flinch and not a hair was out of place as they acted. 

"Apparently my kind words fell on deaf ears and this is what you have chosen."

As Taf spoke...

Puk!

An iron fist was seen embedded into the chest of the muscularly Earl. It was caved in, deformed and on his back could be seen an indentation of a fist.

His eyes became bloodshot and he splattered blood from his mouth all over the face of Taf. However, the blood began to boil before vanishing as if it never were.

There Earl stood frozen as the whole place became quite. Hundreds had gathered but a pin could be heard hitting the ground in the distance. All they heard next was a...

BOP!

Earl's body hit the cold ground and blood gushing from his mouth turning all around him red. Encircling him, three successive thumps could be heard on the ground,

These were his fellow lackeys.

AWWWW!

Screams were heard coming from a young disciple as her dress was drenched in blood from one of the lackey's before he fell. Some of the blood had even made its way inside her mouth as it ran down her soft lips. 

CRRKK!

Metal hands could be heard crunching as within a blink of an eye all were left in horror. The youth had in his grasp the throats of the twins, holding them in the air as though they the toddlers.

"The bosses I take it. You weren't planning to run were you?"

He uttered with a pleasant smile upon his face. He tightened his grip as the two grappled for breath. Now they knew why their brother was traumatized so when he saw this youth.

Initially, they laughed as they awaited Earl dragging over this so-called Mouse.  However, their hearts nearly burst through the barrier of their chest when they saw what unfolded.

Actually to say 'See' is rather exaggerated. They had no clue what unfolded as it happened within literally a manner of seconds. With their brains not comprehended the events, their feet took on the mantle in attempts to flee.

It is common knowledge. If your adversary is able to complete a feat and you by no means know how he or she succeeded. Then you are then completely outmatched and without a doubt, they knew this now to be true.

They didn't care to ask how a teen was this powerful. Neither did they think to question what others might think of their cowardly actions. All they cared about at this moment was securing what was most precious. Their lives...

PUK!

Taf's iron knee shattered the pelvic region of the twin with his saber embroidered in gold as he motioned with his hand to unsheath it. He similar to Earl prior threw up blood all over Taf who just as before burnt it away.

"Well, here I am. What no words?"

He asked while motioning no with the two's heads in his grasp...

"Little Joker it seems you did not take my kindhearted advice."

As Taf's attention shifted to Shaun his trousers began to soil though no one dared laugh. They too would have a river between their legs at the moment. Shaun then tried to run but constantly tripped as his mind couldn't formulate a direction.

"Don't worry I will not harm you as you have, though unaware of your actions, provided me with a means to set a precedence. For this I thank you."

Taf ended with a smile before once more focusing on the twins. His smile felt cold and unwelcoming as the two tried with all their might to escape his grasp. Though their qi was ignited he only crushed their throats harder.

"Ah let these two be an example for all to follow in the future. You look alike but are you one and the same. Let's test this hypothesis."

With force, he held the two by their scalps as they screamed with the crowd looking in horror as he smashed the two's heads together.

SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH! SMASH!

He continuously pummeled their faces together that became deformed oozing thick blood and flesh. Then as though he was using a pen rubbed their faces to the ground that formed out words.

"Hmm, There we go. Hey, Joker, it appears I am in need of that patent after all"

Taf brushed off his bloody hands on the two before stamping on their backs. As crunching was heard before the two huddled in a pool of blood.

"Can someone call the infirmary for these lot. I truly would hate the thought of blood on my hands"

He uttered with a smile to the crowded who scampered out of his way as he went into the distance. They dared not look in his eyes as what they witnessed was true brutality. A circle was then formed around the words written in the twin's blood.

"A WORD TO THE WISE. BROKEN BONES AND NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCES ARE BUT MINOR IN COMPARISON TO FATE OF THE NEXT PERSON WHO DARES TO INTERFERE IN MY BUSINESS.

love yours truly,

Sir Mouse

To be continued...

Unedited VersionSlang for the lower housing area

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