Berserk : The Deviant

That night, Barkha was stealthily out of the camp of the troop entirely dressed in black to melt his silhouette in the darkness of the night. He moved very quickly by making the least possible noise and ended up reaching the entrance to the secret passage he borrowed.

It was in silence that he moved along the underground and at the end, there were stairs that led to a key closed door.

 Barkha with a smile released two large needles to start crochet the lock and in less than 10 seconds, the reinforced solid wooden door was open without guards fortunately to monitor it for they had to watch the walls .

Barkha took care to close it before continuing to move with inhuman stealth within the enclosure of the fortresses by avoiding patrols and soldiers at the post. For almost an hour, he moved within the castle enclosure using the feather steps, a horribly difficult Bakiraka technique allowing to move without making the slightest noise, he had located a lot of things, especially the room where The Baron Roland was.

The poor man had finished his council of war and asked that he was left alone while he began to pray for his salvation and his survival, as he chained something by praying, he felt Something behind him, a presence.

 "I thought I had asked to be left alone and- (interrupted)" Roland wanted to turn around by finishing his sentence but with a kukri of almost 40 cm extremely sharp and with his physical strength, the head of the baron was detached effortlessly from the body.

He lifted his head to see on the ground where the blood was a pendant with a key and immediately a sick smile decorated his face.

He noticed a trunk in the room behind the sculpture of the hawk which was the religious symbol and was informed enough to know that the lords had taxes to pay to the Vatican.

 He took the key and opened the trunk and when he saw the gold coins inside, he was so delighted that he started to cry seriously out of pure emotion.

He cried so much with joy that morve sank with his nose. Fortunately, the trunk was medium in size and at 16 with his particularly strong and trained body, he was able to carry the trunk without too much problem with the head of Baron Roland in a fabric bag.

Because he had already planned a fast and safe retirement route, he was able to reach the secret passing to the outside where he carefully hid his booty (not that "booty") before returning to take care of opening the door.

 "The Lord Baron was killed, enemies hide in the fortress" Barkha shouted and an agitation was created for in a few minutes, which disorganized the troops. The death of the baron was confirmed and the research began for everyone by leaving only a number of soldiers to keep the cannon and the entry, an opportunity for Barkha.

 Nearly 40 minutes later at the Baron Octave army camp, one of the watchers returned from the area where he went to urinated when a violent explosion was heard in the enemy fortress and the whole camp was awakened Completely by that.

 "Quickly, warn the baron"

 "The doors are open"

 "The harrow of the fortress was seriously damaged, we can enter"

 The bustle has not taken time to settle and the troops began to organize. Octave Sitting had an incredulous air on his face when one of the knights entered his tent under his permission with a bloody bag.

 "My Lord, he did it ... The boy opened the doors while bringing the head of Baron Roland. He himself came to bring me this head ... " The knight said solemnly and when with an incredulous octave asked where Barkha was now, the knight told him that he simply returned to his troop of mercenaries To prepare for combat.

 When Barkha returned to his tent, everyone was already almost ready to attack then he just put his assassination equipment to wear a light leather armor, take his bow, his quiver filled with arrows and two long knives that he has equipped in their crossed sheaths at the bottom of his back.

He got out of the there and when Guts saw him, he ran to him and Barkha made him a certain smile.

 "Ready for your first battle?" He asked Guts who nodded by carrying his sword. The troop gathered near the regular army during the charge because not only was the door open but in addition, the vast majority of cannons were sabotaged and for the rest, there was no more powder because Barkha had Used their powder reserves to explode the door but also the right side of the ramparts.

 They penetrated the interior of the stronghold and Barkha took out his long daggers to engage the fight with the others and Guts by his side.

The enemy crossbowmen began to pull towards them and with his long daggers, Barkha deflected the two projectiles which came to him before engaging in close combat.

The Bakiraka prodigy's combat style was fast and murderous, the enemy died of a strike to deadly counterattack at the same time. He stabbed the heart or effortlessly sliced ​​the throat of his first enemies and paid attention to Guts , the younger boy although with a sword too large to barely kill his second opponent then Barkha continued His advance with Guts behind him.

 "GO FORWARD, THE ONE WHO WILL BRING ME THE HEAD OF THEIR MILITARY LEADER, COMMANDER OREL WILL HAVE THE WIGHT OF HIS HEAD IN GOLD COINS." Baron Octave on his horse said and once again, Barkha's ear stirred while listening to this.

He looked at Guts and told him that he had fought well, that he was proud of him and had to take a little height to help others with his crossbow.

Listening the praises for him from Barkha whom he admired a lot, Guts felt a certain warmth in him who delighted him because Gambino had never made him a positive remark when he progressed or did things well.

 Galvanized, Guts hosted his head smiling before going to find a safe point of height and as for Barkha, his face took an expression both sinister and delicious in an instant, he will not let anyone kill this commander in his place . This award is for himself...

 A little further at the top of the Staircase steps of the fortress, a large man in armor with a sword and a shield was fighting bravely with excellent skills, he blocked with his shield and struck when it was necessary.

This man was Commander Orel who deviated the strike of an enemy before giving a front-kick to a second man who was trying to attack him on the side then with a powerful blow from his normally with two handed sword, He cut the two enemies at the same time.

Orel: DON'T BACK UP , WE'LL AVENGE OUR MURDERED BARON AND KILL ALL THESE DOGS . FIGHT FOR YOUR LIVES , FIGHT FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND WOMEN, FIGHT F-(interrupted)

 *VITCH*

 An arrow coming from the right side penetrated into his ear to feel on the other side with a lot of blood, the scene paralyzed the soldiers by surprise during a fraction of a second where out of nowhere while Orel was starting to fall, Barkha came out of nowhere and with a gesture, he cut the head of the man before disappearing in the crowd without losing a second while Octave army advanced towards them.

Barkha went to baron Octave and under the amazed eyes of the noble as well as his knights, Barkha showed them the head they recognized.

 "Kid, come and find me when the battle is over. You'll have your awards but I'd also have an offer for you. " He said to Barkha who only smile before disappearing from there to join Guts that he had spotted to help him.

Apparently, the boy had saved Gambino's life from an enemy who had injured the man and prepares to finish him. Guts had pulled a crossbow tile in the enemy's chest before he hits Gambino.

Obviously, he had noticed Guts in height and knowing that this child he despised had saved his life had seriously touched his pride.

 Octave and his army ended up winning this battle for the great satisfaction of the baron after several months of siege on this fortress. The battle had ended before 10 am and now it was time for men to make captives for some, Bandaging wounds for others and rest for the lucky ones who had had no serious injury.

 Right now, Barkha had just finished cleaning his weapons while Guts was sleeping near him by tightening his sword strongly against him. Barkha looked at him and rocked his head with fun before getting up and getting out of the tent to go to the Baron's place.

When the knights saw him there, they knew why he was there and it was for his reward. Some congratulated him on his exploits and others looked at him with jealousy mixed with contempt.

 "I'm glad you're here, we've already prepared your gold. 200 gold coins to open the doors and bring me the head of Roland but also a little more than a kg of gold for the head of Commander Orel.

I must admit, I am greatly impressed by your prowess. (to others) Bring him his due. Octave ordered and a wooden chest was brought to Barkha who seeing all this gold wanted to cry with joy.

 "Thank you my Lord, you are too good ..." Barkha said, starting to count the pieces without paying attention to the world around him. To see him count the gold coins like that irritated them as if he thought that the baron would have made fun of him and had subtracted gold from his pay.

 Octave: There is also something else, young assassins. I really enjoyed your skills and you are full of resources, I'd like you to serve me. You will be well treated, housed properly and above all well paid for your services.

 "My Lord, this boy is a stranger ! It would be a shame that-(interrupted) "one of the knights wanted to show his reluctance and the baron ordered him to be silent immediately.

 "Lord Baron, you are too generous and I like this proposal very much. Only, although I love gold, I love my freedom to work even more where I want and with whom I want it "Barkha said by losing an excuse.

 Octave: You'll be paid double the salary of a commander, 80 gold coins per month, 160 for you.

 This proposal made a toleged in the room but he immediately silenced his men.

 Octave : which one of you is strong enough to be able to kill Orel, a renowned commander for his prowess in combat ? Which of you could bring me the head of a Lord in his own fortress, opening the doors by himself ? Answer with sincerity and pay attention to your words.

 The others : ...

 Octave : That's what I thought. The boy was able to do all of this at this age so imagine what he will be capable of in a few years in his adulthood. (to Barkha) I'll not rush you, you will think about this proposal and will come to finds me in Tudor Empire.

 He got up and wrote something on a parchment before stamping his seal there and putting the document back to Barkha by telling him that it was insurance in case he came to see him.

Barkha humbly took the parchment before thanking him by bowing and then he took his trunk and left from there with joy in the heart.

 Back at the camp, he arrived under the eyes of everyone with his chest and a cold look as if to dissuade them from taking an interest in it.

 "What's in this chest, Barkha?" One of the mercenaries asked and Barkha replied in a cold tone that it was his pay for a special mission and that he'll kill anyone who was approaching this chest . He seriously said he looked at him with fun while some were already starting to have ideas.

 "What if you made us see that, uh ? We are from the same troop, right ?" Another said, approaching with a completely greedy look and Barkha placed the trunk on the ground while looking calmly.

 "Come and see..." Barkha said calmly and put his hand on the handle of the simple dagger he had. The man looked at the calm face of Barkha while sweat sink from his forehead, all had seen what the boy was capable of. The mercenaries made him a fake smile and told him he was just joking .

In the troop, they generally avoided provocation because deathmatch between them was not part of the contract, a bad injury and even the winner could never fight again so no one was going to help a fool who wanted to play with the business of another mercenary of Barkha's level especially , they were there for their own interests above all.

 Two hours later, the pays were distributed and as agreed with Gambino, Barkha had been paid double his normal bonus. He watched Guts take his purse but immediately, he went to give it to Gambino who returned a copper piece only and looking at Guts's expression, Barkha knew he just wanted to attract Gambino's sympathy and show him that he was someone on whom he could count.

Barkha couldn't help but find this sad situation, Gambino was the only paternal figure of Guts and took advantage of the child in addition to despising him. However, he also observed something and it was the disgusting look of Donovan, one of the mercenaries of the troop that disturbed him when he looked at Guts. He was not going to do anything as long as no one was trying against him so he just returned to his tent.

 3 days later, they moved camp to go elsewhere where they would be near a water point for their needs while recovering their forces.

Barkha had obviously recovered the other trunk from Baron Roland after having killed him and there was in this chest many gold coins but also Gemstones .

He had loaded his chests in his wagon and transported them without worry, the evening they had been paid and when they had seen Barkha with his first recovered chest, three mercenaries had tried to steal and flee with his gold but he killed them painfully and effortlessly.

The others have definitely understood that he was a monster that should not be provoked and no longer approached him.