Nitish's sheer audacity left everyone in the hall stunned.
"This guy's done for… he really just picked a fight with the mayor's son."
"Poor dude. Brave… but not very smart."
"RIP, brother. You'll soon know what dying on login day feels like."
Whispers, shock, awe, and morbid curiosity spread through the crowd like wildfire.
But while the others expected Hamil to erupt and strike back with unhinged fury...
He didn't.
He simply stood there, boiling silently, his face bright red with rage.
"...You filthy lowlife," Hamil growled between clenched teeth.
You see, in Celestial Domain, towns had a strict law:
Any combat within town borders—whether PvP or against NPCs—was strictly forbidden.
If a player initiated a fight in town, the security guards would capture and punish them instantly.That punishment?
A forced lockout penalty, banning the player from logging in for several real-time days—depending on the severity of their offense.
And Nitish?
He knew that only the first person to physically attack was considered the criminal.
Verbal abuse didn't count.
So even if he taunted Hamil into insanity—as long as he didn't strike first, he'd be safe.
"Hamil... you're so dumb, even my doormat back on Earth looks more intelligent than you."
Nitish grinned, his words sharp as blades.
Hamil was visibly shaking with rage now.
"Say that again outside this town, scumbag..." he hissed.
And just when everyone thought the drama had peaked…
Nitish did something that made jaws drop—literally.
He reached into his bag…
…and pulled out a tomato.
Yes.A tomato.
And before anyone could even blink—
SPLAT!
Right across Hamil's face.
"OHHHHHHHH!!!"
"HOLY—?!"
The entire crowd reeled back like they'd just seen someone slap a god.
Hamil staggered slightly, stunned—his expression frozen, dripping red pulp sliding down his cheek.
"He's dead. He's actually dead now. He attacked Hamil! The guards are going to destroy him!"
Everyone immediately turned to the guards, expecting bloodshed.
But the guards?
One of them scratched his chin and smirked.
"What? You all lookin' at me? You think I'm handsome or something?"
Confusion exploded among the players.
That's when the truth dawned:
In Celestial Domain, a physical attack is only considered a crime if it reduces the target's health.Verbal insults? Not a crime.Throwing a tomato?Not a crime.
Nitish had technically not broken a single law.
He had only humiliated Hamil.
Badly.
SPLAT!
Another tomato to the face.
SPLAT!
And another.
The crowd was losing it.
Some were laughing, some were horrified, and some just stood there in silence—watching this unwritten legend unfold before their eyes.
Hamil, covered in dripping red pulp, was shaking with rage.But he still couldn't touch Nitish.
"AAAAAAHHH!!!" Hamil screamed, throwing curses, but not a single blow.
Nitish just stood there coolly, tossing one tomato after another like an artist working on a masterpiece.
Everyone in the town hall was now in absolute shock.
"What the hell kind of playstyle is this?! Is this a fantasy action game... or tomato-throwing simulator?!"
"What even is this?! They're trading insults like it's a schoolyard fight!"
"Dude, this is actually hilarious! This guy is better than any streamer I've ever seen!"
Laughter broke out across the room.
Some players held their stomachs as they laughed, others wiped tears from their eyes.
"Bro's entertaining the entire lobby."
"This guy's a menace — I love it!"
Nitish's relentless verbal assault continued.
"You're nothing without your daddy, Hamil! A spoiled brat hiding behind your old man's name!"
Suddenly, a system prompt flashed before Nitish's eyes:
⚠️ You are no longer eligible to receive quests from the Town Mayor.
Nitish smirked.
"I expected that much. Worth it."
He raised his final tomato…
SPLAT!
Right across Hamil's now fully red face — red from both tomato pulp and unfiltered rage.
"I'LL KILL YOU!!!" Hamil screamed, his voice shaking the walls.
The crowd went silent.
"Oh no…"
"He's actually going to attack."
"And Hamil's level 8. This guy is so dead."
Hamil lunged forward, blade drawn, and slashed at Nitish with murderous force.
CLANG!
Nitish managed to block the attack with his novice sword, but the sheer strength behind the blow sent him flying back.
He hit the floor hard, the impact ringing through his arms.
A quick glance at his health bar made his heart skip:
🔻 Health: 100 ➝ 30
Just one blocked hit, and he'd already lost 70%.
Hamil charged again for the final blow—
But then… something changed.
Dark energy began to leak from Hamil's body.
His eyes turned blood red, and black smoke began to swirl around him.
Two horns burst from his head.
"WHAT THE—?!"
"He's… He's turning into a demon!"
"RAKSHASA!!!" one of the guards roared in panic.
Hamil's transformation triggered an emergency response.
Within seconds, multiple guards drew their weapons and charged.
"ALL OF YOU WILL DIE!!!" Hamil screamed, now more beast than man.
But the guards were relentless.
CLACK!
SLASH!
STAB!
Their coordinated strikes overwhelmed Hamil instantly.
After only a few seconds of brutal combat—
❌ [Hamil – Health: 0/1000]
Hamil collapsed, blood and shadow pouring from his body.
"You ruined my life!!!" he screamed at Nitish with his final breath.
Then… silence.
The once-chaotic hall fell deathly quiet.
Everyone was stunned.
What had just happened?
"Why… why didn't the guards just arrest him?"
"Since when do they kill NPCs…?"
Nitish, on the other hand, remained calm.
He had planned this all along.
He knew the truth.
Hamil… was part of a secret evil society in Celestial Domain — a shadowy group that aimed to corrupt and destroy the world from within.
Though Nitish didn't yet know the name or full extent of this society, one thing was clear:
Hamil was a demon agent, hiding in plain sight.
And by provoking him beyond reason, Nitish had forced him to reveal his true form — exposing a threat to the town before it could grow.
The guards didn't hesitate, because…
In Celestial Domain, monsters and demon-kin must be eliminated on sight.
If Nitish hadn't intervened, who knows how many innocent players or NPCs Hamil might've killed later?
The moment Hamil died, the players watching suddenly rushed forward.
"Quick! His loot must be insane!"
"GET IT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE—"
But before anyone could move—
Nitish was already there.
Cool, calm, lightning-fast.
He reached Hamil's body and grabbed the single item it dropped:
💠 [Hamil's Heart – Black Item – Unknown Effect]
A black heart, pulsing faintly in his hand.
Without wasting a second, Nitish slipped it into his bag and bolted out of the hall.
"NOOO! He took it all!"
"Bro!! We helped distract him! Give us something!"
"He didn't even say his username! WHO IS HE?!"
But it was too late.
The mystery player who caused all this chaos had already disappeared into the alleys, vanishing like a ghost.
Inside the hall, chaos gave way to dread.
The Mayor stood frozen — pale, trembling.
His own son… was a demon?
His reputation, his family, his peace — all shattered in an instant.
But oddly… instead of rage or grief, the Mayor's expression was filled with awe.
"This boy… this stranger… he saved my town…"
"Find him," the Mayor whispered to his guards.
"No matter what it takes... bring him to me."
Meanwhile, Nitish sprinted through quiet alleys until he reached that same ragged old man in the slums.
His smile widened.
He approached slowly.
The old man looked up — and when he saw what Nitish held, tears welled up in his eyes.
And then… his face lit up with a shining smile.
"You… you actually did it…!! Oh, god…" the man's voice cracked mid-sentence as emotion overcame him.
He rushed toward Nitish and threw his arms around him in a trembling hug.
Tears rolled freely down his weathered face, soaking into Nitish's shoulder.
Nitish stood still — surprised, confused, but silently letting the man hold him.
The heart in his hand… the strange black heart of Hamil… pulsed faintly.
It wasn't just a drop item. It meant something much more.