WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

Rukito takes the soldier that identified the noble with him so he can show him the residents of Kerym. As they get there, Rukito plans what and how he's going to do things. The guy is moving too slowly, so Rukito tells him to just mark the location on the map, and he'll take it from there.

If I blast in through the front, that motherfucker may kill her out of spite before I get there. I need to locate the exact place they 're keeping Tama. Only when I do that will I find where she is. I just hope she's fine. How can I say she's fine? She's probably scared. If that bastard touched a single hair on her body, I swear to make him suffer a fate worse than death.

Kerym has torn off most of her clothes; only two pieces remain. The two pieces are covering only her chest as well as her crotch area, as she has underwear on. He then gets tired of wasting time and rips her top off . He licks his lips like he's about to have a meal before he hears a knock on the door. He stops what he's doing and goes out, closing a secret door in his room. A servant tells him that the king is here and is asking for him.

'What? The king, why is he here at a time like this? Oh, could it be that he recognizes my talent?' Kerym wonders. He then tells the servant to go say that he is on his way. Kerym changes into something more formal before going out. He starts walking and looks down from above and sees a man with white hair, which he assumes is the king. Rukito looks up and sees him, sending chills down Kerym's spine. Rukito waits as he speaks to Kerym's mother.

Rukito gazes at him like a hunter eyeing its quarry, contemplating the most effective method to eliminate it. Kerym eventually sits down beside his mother before addressing Rukito, "Salutations, Your Majesty. What can I do for you?"

Rukito puts on a smile as he responds, "Ah, well, I'm just going to every noble's house to inspect young talents. That is why I asked for you."

       "I see, yes, I am indeed talented ; I am good with sound magic and have a good aptitude for earth magic."

I have seen idiots before, but to be so self-centered that you would praise yourself. What I saw of a monkey this maggot is. Once I find a chance and see which room Tama is in , I'll get her and wipe this place and all in it.

"Oh, very good, very good. Actually, I have a way of boosting one's aether capacity if you're interested."

                   "Indeed, if it is Your Majesty, I trust your methods will assist me."

"Great! All you need to do is relax and breathe while I put my hand on your head. This will take a minute."

Kerym goes to Rukito, and Rukito places his hand on Kerym's head. Rukito concentrates as everyone watches.

          "Ahh... uhh! Your Majesty, please loosen your grip; it feels like you're going to crack my skull."

" That's not my hand; that's your brain. When one expands the capacity, it's bound to the heart. If you will excuse me, I need the restroom ."

Fortunately, I never give in to anger. I could have smashed his head right then and there. However, that would be too simple a demise. He must endure pain. Based on what I observed, there's a hidden door in the wall of his room, and that's where Tama is located.

Rukito swiftly ascends to the room and then encases the area with a barrier to stop anyone from getting away. Tamako felt a sense of relief as she spotted Rukito approaching her. He swiftly frees her and wraps his coat around her to keep her warm. The sight of all the bruises on her body enrages him. Tamako admits, "I apologize for bothering you once more." Rukito interrupts her, "Why are you saying sorry! It’s that scoundrel who caused this to happen to you. How is it possible for someone to treat another person like this?"

Rukito reappears with Tamako in his hand as everyone looks in shock at how angry he is. Kerym is shocked as he wonders how Rukito found her and why he's so angry. He tries to speculate why he would be mad over a servant.

"What is this? Tell me, why is everyone quiet? On one hand, I save my fellow elves from monsters that call themselves humans, and here you are doing this?"

                  "How did you find out? Ah... I mean, I can explain."

"Oh, how did I find out where you kept Tama? Since you're going to die anyway, let me enlighten you. You think anyone can increase the capacity of aether one can hold? Hah! If that were possible, why would I want to make a worm like you stronger? I just read your mind. You can thank your stupidity for letting your face show when you were kidnapping Tama. Hahaha. Well, I guess I should thank you for being so dumb, or I would have had to turn this city upside down to find Tama."

Well, there were other ways, but this was the fastest, thanks to his mistake.

Rukito told Tama to wait as he healed her and placed her in a soundproof box that she can't see or hear what's happening outside. Rukito then closed his fist, killing all the servants in one go, as the mother and son were now in a panic.

        "Hey, you may be the king, but don't lay a finger on my son!" Kerym's mom charges toward Rukito and tells her son to run.

Rukito turns to Kerym, tying him up with tree roots he manifested. He lets Kerym's mom hit him, as it does nothing.

"You are responsible for your son's attitude; you raised him to hit women. You're a woman, yet you never stopped your son from beating and humiliating Tama like that, did you? You're just as guilty!"

Kerym tries to use magic but can't. Rukito then rips the clothes of Kerym's mother in front of him. He then starts beating her with a whip as he looks at Kerym and asks him, "Did you enjoy beating Tama? Why beat her when your mom is an even better subject to beat up ? Look at this body, hahaha. Your dad must be lucky, but sadly he wasn't thinking with his brains as she's only good at one thing and lacks the brains to raise her son."

                     "What did you do to me? Why can't I cast any spells?"

"I am the elven king chosen by the World Tree to rule the elves. With that comes a connection to all elves. All I did was take away your ability to use aether, so now you are powerless. To be honest, I didn't need to do this, but I wouldn't want you to not enjoy the show before it's your turn. Wait a minute, not once have you told me to leave your mom alone. Do you perhaps feel relief that she's suffering instead of you?"

Rukito delivers the killing blow to her as she regrets defending her son. Rukito then consumes her soul before turning towards Kerym.

"Say, do you know where the most painful place a guy can get hit that's worse than any pain?"

                " W- Where?"

" It's the balls!" As Rukito responds, he sends a chilling kick to Kerym's nuts, causing them to get smashed against his pelvic girdle. The kick was so strong it shattered his pelvic girdle and cracked his spine, causing him to scream in pain so loud the windows shattered .

Rukito only turns back time on his pelvic area , so his brain knows the pain and kicks him again in the same place. He continues this cycle for an hour. At this point, Kerym wishes he wasn't even born and is begging for death. Rukito says, "Say no more." He then tears Kerym's soul from his body, causing a pain of 1,000 deaths, breaking his mind. Rukito then tears his soul into pieces and devours it, with Kerym still having his soul chain connected, making him feel all the pain.   

I should keep some pieces for Athena, as she'll need them . A soul is much better than her feeding off me. As long as I refine these few pieces into VE, she should be all good.