Hey Rylanor here and man i never thought I would be on chapter five, thank you all for the feedback and once more i hope you enjoy this chapter, please do leave your thoughts. Oh before i forget I now have a discord server where you can get in touch with me faster.Reasons for the major hiatus was down to the surgeries I had some while back and I did mention it before in one of my other stories Dawn of a Dead Age,Reviews:Shadow55:Thanks for the continued support man, means a lot.Acqua: thanks for the following and for the feedback.Wolves567: Mayhaps...Ave Imperator

The Black Hand:

The Queen was reading a report of what was going on and to say she wasn't surprised was an understatement, 30 dead nobles since the summoning of the heroes and the assassin was none other than the Cardinal Sword hero but the crimes that was disgusting, she loved her daughter and husband but this was just madness.

From Idol Rabier who was found torturing demi-children and was found in his chambers his throat pierced by a cruel serrated sword and the look of terror forever etched on his face but every other noble died of every drop of blood missing from their bodies as if it was sucked out of them, husks of what they once were but what made it more confusing was it was clear is that the assassin did not once harm servants or any other person there just the guilty noble.

The Queen noticed a common theme on the report about the assassins appearance, Armour white as snow with Red accents built in a jagged but way... the reports all say that the armour is like a bodyglove allowing free range of movement while her boots come up to mid thigh and stockings slip just above that, gloves fingerless and soundless and while her lower face is hidden her crimson eyes and long black hair is not as the reports describe "as swift and quiet as death himself."

while she does not support the actions of assassination and murder she is glad its only corrupt and cruel nobles who deserve death in any fashion, she can only hope her husband can see the faults or she may have to step in and clean up the mess.

Meanwhile:

Itsuke and Motoyasu were reading and transcribing the book as it was an enigma to them, to get an assassin was to either graverob or kill another human being for the necessary ritual "anything we should be aware of when it comes to the Assassins Themselves?" asked itsuki and motoyasu thought for a second "yes, as it clearly stands the dark brotherhood has a leading group called the black hand to which we can discern there is 1 listener, Celestine who is the Definitive leader of this group and the 4 other speakers who act as her voice when the need arises" He pauses for a breif moment "what is also clear is killers no matter where are more than likely contacted by this group with an invintation to join but how they find we dont know for certain but it needs to be an act of murder in the eyes of the law and not bandits or highwaymen."

Itsuki Blanked at this "You don't expect us to kill a civilian do you?" motoyasu grimaced at this "no but I know who could" as he indicates to a sketch of Naofumi, itsuki grimly nodded at this and they began to set to work a plan but they were overheard by a Malty who while wasn't as willing to meet celestine but was willing to bring her to her knees, Grinning madly she began to set to work do to the black sacrament.

outside the Kingdom's capital.

"Celestine... There has been a sacrament committed in this world" the voice of the night mother gently whispered in the ear of celestine as she was helping a civilian out as her public persona was not mixed with her brotherhood one but her eyes widened at the name of the contractor and she excused herself from the thankful farmer, as her form walked away from the farm she spoke "Night mother why would Malty contact the dark brotherhood?" and again the gentle whisper said "she wishes to draw you to your death, Show her the error of her ways and kill all but her, the payment is blood." and with that Celestine Grinned darkly at possibly Scaring the girl into telling the truth.

First she had a new recruit and a possible Daughter if the girl wished and she went into the sewer entrance of the Capital, she saw a light nearby and hid behind a corner as she saw two guards patrol the entrance "you see that door?" Guard 1 asked "yeah man it was creepy as hell and it spoke to us" guard 2 said, Celestine Cursed at her luck and quickly summoned her sword and beheaded the first guard and knocked out the second, Celestine summoned blue flames that exhumed dead and burned the headless body and then proceeded to drag the second to the sanctuary and entered a room filled with empty cells.

The guard soon woke up and on the floor with a chain attached to his ankle, he also noticed that his armour and weapons were missing and all wore was a pair of ragged trousers, "Hello?" Was all the poor man could say before terror filled his heart and mind as he realised where he was, he was in the heart of the assassins den judging by the dimly lit cells and black hand banners hanging from the walls…

Celestine's POV:

Celestine Grimaced as she reads the letter sent from none other than Naofumi who said that Motoyasu and Itsuki have tracked him down to a village where he was selling his medicines, clearly intending to do something that he doesn't like, Celestine wrapped her hand around the legendary sword that she was summoned with, this time it took on a hauntingly bluish glow with the blade long and with a cruel hooked blade and the guard had almost a ribcage look to it if one looked closely enough where the guard met the handle came out in a straight pointed design, the handle had a plain black leather finish and the pommel was a spiked U shape (look up Drach'nyen for Idea on what it looks like) and she drew the blade and gave it a few test swings before sheathing the blade once more and looks to her newest recruit who watched with interest, Rafina took to assassination like a fish to water and learned very quickly on how to blend in the shadows and move silently.

Celestine turned to robed Vallarie "Bring Naofumi and his companions here, they require shelter from the king and his machinations" before turning to the black door herself and exited to complete the task the night mother gave her.

'Blood runs thicker than water, but spills just the same' thought celestine as she turned to find 10 men trying to hide from not only a well trained assassin but a vampire too, if there wasn't Retribution at stake then she would have laughed, then she decided to take the Express route and jumped down and landed in front of Malty

"Hello… Liar"

And we are finished, man that took a while but it's done and I'll try and update the other stories before I post another for this, if you want to get in contact with me faster please try my discord server, Ry out for now