Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent-Chapter 180: Festivals and Merchant Rivalry

Aaron dragged them to a deserted alley and then pushed their bodies violently against the walls and trash dumpsters in the alley. The three tried to fight back, but Aaron’s greater strength withstood their attacks.

He clenched his hand into a fist and made a powerful magical boom, pushing the three men’s bodies in casual clothes —shirts and trousers— far away.

There was no escape for them; Aaron had dragged the three men into a dead-end alley. The situation was fairly tense with low lighting —even if it was daytime.

Aaron took a firm and constant step ahead, palms open and emitting an ever-burning purple flame ready to devour anyone Aaron wished.

"Please... spare us, Sir Mage," begged one of the men with long black hair. Find more to read at novelbuddy

Not wanting their lives to be threatened, the other two men did the same. The three knelt and bowed down, their heads hitting the ground several times in a token of their deep regret.

"Why did you follow me?" asked Aaron sternly.

"It’s... because we saw you looked suspicious among the other," said the bald-headed man, making Aaron squint reflexively.

The man caused his purple flames to grow larger, then threw the flames forward to enclose the three men in a circle of scorching fire, capable of burning skin and melting bones.

"I didn’t ask you to lie!" Aaron scolded, intimidating.

The three men gulped. Aaron could apparently tell that all three were hiding the truth from him. They looked at each other, trying to find a way to survive from Aaron.

"If, within ten breaths, you don’t tell me the truth, those purple flames will burn your flesh!" said Aaron.

His right hand clenched into a fist, the purple flame circle towering up was impossible for the three men to cross. If they dared to do so, their body parts would be cut off and burnt instantly.

"Nine!"

The countdown began, the circle of purple flames getting smaller with every breath Aaron took. The space for the three men was getting smaller and tighter.

If, within 10 breaths, they didn’t tell Aaron, the flames would shrink to the smallest size, burning the three men at once.

"Five!"

"A-Alright, we’ll say it," said the long-haired man.

"We are the servants of Oliver’s Store. Mr. Oliver wants to know who the person who managed to shatter his environmental persona magic is," the man replied, explaining in detail.

"He told us to follow you. If the timing is right, he told us to catch you alive," the bald-headed man added.

’Is that it? I don’t know who Oliver is, but from their words, it seems like the man named Oliver is a business rival of the middle-aged woman,’ Aaron stated.

"We’ve told the truth. Let us go quickly!" insisted the bald man, noticing the circle of purple flames getting smaller.

Aaron didn’t care. He turned around and stepped out of the small alley. 10 breaths passed, the three men screamed loudly in pain as their skin burned and their bones melted.

The three stalkers died in ashes, blown by the wind in all directions. For committing murder, Aaron again received a red title above his head, a common thing for him.

[WARNING!]

[Host indicated to have committed murder against another adventurer]

[Casualties: 3 ]

[Initiate another sentence against the Host!]

[Punishment decided!]

[Forbidden to Raid Monsters on each floor for one time]

[Host will be marked with a specific title]

[Host will get the title when committing a murder. Can’t change the title]

[Duration of red title usage:]

[02:23:59:59]

’As far as I’ve noticed, people in this district don’t have red titles over their heads,’ Aaron said.

’That’s based on the city being so peaceful; people are very careful not to kill people. Their perception of people with red titles is really bad, and it can also arouse suspicion from the authorities.’

The man would use other means to avenge Oliver’s actions. He would have his servant go and kill the man, as well as demolish his shop so that the middle-aged woman could trade in peace.

[Servant Activated]

[Soul Servant]

[1. Jack The Ripper]

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[2. Genghis Khan]

[MP -36000]

[Name: Aaron Lewis]

[MP: 1339000/1375000] [-36000]

The figures of Jack the Ripper and Genghis Khan appeared before Aaron. Jack appeared with his head bowed and kneeling in respect, while Genghis Khan appeared standing tall and crossing his arms, looking at Aaron.

"What do you need?" Khan asked.

"Find a man named Oliver. He might own one of the shops on this street."

"If you find him, kill him and return to me quickly."

"Do you understand?" asked Aaron, explaining briefly.

"We understand," said Jack.

"Sure," Khan responded.

"Go!"

Jack and Khan took off into the sky, searching for Oliver’s location and his equipment store. Aaron smiled; he had nothing to worry about. The most important thing for him was to hide for a while.

***

[WARNING!]

[Host indicated to have committed murder against another adventurer]

[Casualties: 1 ]

[Punishment decided!]

[Forbidden to Raid Monsters on each floor for two times]

[Duration of red title usage:]

[03:23:59:59]

Right when he was at an inn at the farthest end of the Dimension Justice district, Aaron received a punishment panel notification for killing.

There, the man was said to be banned from participating in the raid twice, with the duration of the red title being up to four days. Still, with his flag of authority, he didn’t have to worry about the red title.

He took the flag of authority and showed it off before him. The flag was flying, with the background color black and a purple pattern of Visiri runes.

The man activated the flag by attaching his soul consciousness inside, as well as his purple magic energy as well. Gradually, a purple light flashed on the flag, a sign that Aaron had activated the item.

[Flag of Authority has been activated]

[Owner: Aaron Lewis]

[Level: 325]

[CAUTION!]

[The system cannot detect the power of the Flag of Authority]

[The use of undetected power could potentially injure the Host]

A panel that Aaron was getting used to. At least he had seen it three times in use. This was Aaron’s third time reading the panel about the flag of authority.

Not wanting to waste the opportunity he had, Aaron focused his magic on the center of the flag, creating a steady boom of magic that spread throughout the area of the inn’s surroundings.

There were only common city folk living in the area around the inn. Most high-tier mages chose to stay or reside in the city center —everything was convenient there.

"Order of Forgiveness!"

"Unlocked!" said Aaron.

[Start the process of using foreign power]

[Item: Flag of Authority]

[MP -100000]

[Power: ?]

[Talent: Authority Leader]

[Rank: SSS-R]

[Name: Aaron]

[MP: 1239000/1375000] [-100000]

From Aaron’s magic power transmitted forward, the magic of the authority flag also began to surround the young man’s body, which was sitting cross-legged on the bed.

Streams of white, black, and purple colored magic flowed steadily around Aaron. The three streams of magic rotated clockwise, then let Aaron’s body absorb the magic that contained the order to cancel the punishment system.

[EROR!]

[Host tries to purify the title]

[Host tries to get forgiveness]

[CAUTION!]

[Foreign powers try to intervene in the punishment system]

[...]

[Punishment forgiven]

[Red title duration erased]

[Restriction on joining the raid is erased]

Getting the information panel about the authority flag’s success made the red title above Aaron’s head disappear, along with the restriction on joining the raid, which also disappeared.

Now, Aaron was like everyone else, free from system punishment.

The man spread both hands to the sides, sending out steady and powerful magic fluctuations to the area around the inn. The spread of the magic flux reached 1 km, but it didn’t get to the city center.

Although the people near the inn felt it vividly —those who were still awake. Still, they could not determine where and who the magic fluctuations came from.

The speck of fluctuation didn’t last long, less than five seconds after the first magic wave. The situation went back to normal. People assumed it was just the usual magic flow from a mage who was leveling up.

"Killing people for no apparent reason is quite tiring for me. I have to be careful," Aaron replied, tired in the sense that he had to keep using the authority flag every time he got a red title.

He looked forward, noticing clearly the slave tattoo still implanted on his chest. The agreement with Andrew was over; Sara and the others had arrived at Lilith City. Andrew had to remove this disgusting seal from Aaron’s body.

"Maybe I should go visit the 10th floor."

"Andrew must remove this slave seal from me."