Only I Am A Reader-Chapter 557: Villain Origin - Seed Of Retribution - 3

"Aah, you did it again."

The voice carrying visible signs of annoyance broke the dreadful silence. Although Cassian only took a quick peek to stay safe, he could tell that another person had come in through the back door.

"Didn't we agree to keep it down a notch? You can't immediately let go like this just because we moved to a different place."

After taking a few steps back, Cassian found a small opening in the wall that he could see through, allowing him to see the newly arrived man.

Contrary to the first intruder who was wearing some kind of flashy costume, the annoyed man wore a clean black suit and a matching pair of black sunglasses.

'Why?'

The questions in Cassian's head were still pouring in like a flood, but his brain persisted, trying to come up with normal answers.

If anyone were to exclude the two's faces, the first conclusion that they would come to was that a small-sized monster had attacked the house, killing everyone in a gruesome manner.

Perhaps… One of these two was a Hero and the other was a member of some kind of Security Agency, only, they ended up coming a little late, so they couldn't stand up to the monster.

"I couldn't help it."

Even their words could be rearranged to make sense in such a situation. However…

"This cattlehead's expectant face was just too enticing."

The grotesque smile that spread across the man's face completely denied this unrealistic hypothesis. Especially since he put his hand over Fred's severed head in a crazy manner.

"He was the one who came rushing out of his house in that state. I only planned to take a quick tour of this place, but seeing such raw emotions made it hard to resist ringing that doorbell."

'You…'

Child or not, Cassian could fool himself no longer. The image his mind had painted from the beginning was the only logical explanation.

"In fact, this lumpy guy could have had longer to live. I really wanted to consume the emotion blend he would have once he saw the other lamp on the dining table, but he just had to turn back when I rang the doorbell."

The man drenched in blood was the clear culprit. Cassian didn't have to see everything that happened to know that he was the one behind it all!

"Well, if I were to be honest. I think it was better that way. Devouring an explosion of emotions all at once is great, but savoring a flavorful soup is more sustainable. Having two linked plates in one place was nice."

"Sicko."

The bloody man's mixed words sounded like an incomprehensible code, but for some reason, Cassian could clearly understand what he meant.

This unhinged psychopath didn't just kill his family, he went as far as using their unbreakable bond as a torturing tool for the sake of his pleasure!

"Although I must say that I'm a little disappointed, they didn't explicitly say it, but I'm sure they were supposed to pick up a third family member. I waited this long in hope they would come and give me the combo meal that I desired, but…"

"Enough of this nonsense, I don't share your horrid tastes. Just forget about it. It already takes so much effort to cover up your outbursts, waiting further will make our job 10 times harder."

Just a second ago, Cassian was unsure about the identity of the man in the suit, but that also became true, he was the person responsible for the clean-up.

"Meh, maybe they got lost. I guess that combo can wait for later."

"Sigh, just what kid of sin did **** commit to get a screwed-up son like you?"

'****?'

The name that Cassian heard was entirely blurry, but he was somehow able to tell who it referred to.

Even for someone who didn't care much about the affairs of popular Heroes, **** was someone who possessed world-grade fame as one of the kindest and strongest Heroes of all time.

In fact, he was the face of every big Hero movement against the invasion of monsters, always standing at the frontlines.

"Didn't he order you to cover up my joyrides instead of stopping them? It's obvious that he is quite the wretched man."

"Ungrateful maniac!"

"Tsk Tsk, that's where you are wrong. Remember, I'm no maniac, I am a Hero. H. E. R. O. HERO. I'm the one that decides what is right and what is not. Righteousness is me and my word is righteousness… Aren't these the words that Father likes to repeat so much?"

'A… Hero?'

The fact that a world Hero was linked to the incident was already a shock to Cassian, but…

'This is our new neighbor?'

Was this supposed to be the Hero who moved into the area? This fiend was really meant to be the source of their safety?

Looking back at the bloody man's first words, wasn't his arrival also the very same behind the start of this calamitous chain reaction?

'I-'

At this point, Cassian's only desire was to rush in and burst those sinister eyes he saw, even breathing came at a lower priority. However…

'Never throw yourself at destined death.'

The words spoken by Fred countless times coupled with his survival instincts programmed his body to disobey reckless behavior.

Even for a normal middle-aged man, Fred had a strange kind of out-of-place wisdom. He denied chaotic recklessness, but he also didn't support cowardice.

'At least, do not let it be in vain.'

If that man was truly a superpowered Hero, there was nothing that a child like Cassian could do.

'Not in vain…'

In a moment of deep understanding, the emotions that were raging in Cassian's heart suddenly went dead silent.

At this exact moment, he was a perfect example of what helplessness represented. However…

'Reven- No.'

As the scene of the bloody rearrangement became etched into his brain, Cassian's future plans were condensed towards a single end.

'Retribution is mine to claim.'

He was going to deliver death upon this so-called Hero, or he would spend the rest of his life trying to achieve this new dream of his.

"Hm?"

Just then, the bloody murderer's eyes shone as he rushed out of the dining room with obvious zeal.

"What is it now?!"

The man in the suit was started in the middle of his call with the clean-up crew, but the source of his trouble soon re-emerged with empty hands.

"...I thought I saw something moving."

Contrary to the bloody Hero's desires, this feast's final plate had already left its place. Something that would later come to haunt him when he least expected it.