Death Mage with an SS-Rank Talent

"Okay, everyone understood, right? As long as you follow the plan, without leading any evidence towards me, when we leave this prison, you all will be properly compensated", Big One spoke to the criminals that he just set free.

The ten criminals agreed with his plan.

Of course, not everyone agreed when they were released, but Big One swiftly dealt with them. It was why the total number remained at ten, even though he had to clean two hallways.

He could have just killed one to make others comply, but he didn't. He silenced everyone who raised their voice.

This was a critical mission, which he couldn't let fail, no matter what the cost. This would decide his future. Whether he can become the leader of the cult or become a part of a dump depends on what happens here.

Even a small variable can divert the mission from being completed. So, he eliminated all the variables from the released prisoners.

This was not just the situation with Big One.

The other four faced similar scenarios. Not all criminals complied with their objectives.

These criminals were incarcerated, not because they are bad, but because they are chaotic evil. If they ever escape, the chaos that would be inflicted would be very high. It was why they were thrown in a prison in the middle of the sea.

Even if by chance they ever escaped, the monsters in the sea would get them before they could reach the land. It is for this purpose that they were incarcerated here.

People like that who want to cause chaos without any reason are less likely to follow orders. They only ever follow their own orders, not from someone else. It was something the five expected, and so they quickly eliminated the first dissidents without giving them any further chances.

The five were not saints who give out unlimited chances for redemption, like chocolates or something similar.

Whenever there was even the slightest dissension, they would address it effectively, so that it wouldn't arise again in the future and cause problems for them.

"Now, let's move on", Big One moved, and the incarcerated and free criminals moved along with Big One. It was the same with the other four.

All five converged at the spot where they had gone in different directions.

"So, Big Three, we brought a few who are eager to follow orders. Others who refused were still rotting in their cells or dead", Big One spoke, and so did others.

Big Three nodded her head, "Now let's go find the supreme. He should be on the lowest level, deep in the prison, which means, we have to pass another five levels before reaching him, and it won't be easy to do so", she said.

All the assembled ones nodded their heads and started to follow the five down.

Though the five have promised them freedom and rewards, they knew that not all can escape the prison, but they wanted to cause as much carnage as possible, and for that, following the five is the best way.

Also, though the chances are low, they do want to leave the place and know that the five are their ticket out. So, they reluctantly followed the five.

As they moved, they encountered numerous guards, who were easily taken care of.

Most of the guards haven't been in a fight for a long time. Only when they were paired with the prison defences were they efficient. Of course, that doesn't mean they can't fight. The guards killed many criminals, but they ultimately lost.

Most of the criminals were still standing, but none of the guards were. Soon, the five, along with the criminals, arrived at the deepest room of the prison.

"Ah, you are all here. I have been waiting for you", the man said, looking at the people who had just appeared in front of his prison room.

"Supreme", the five muttered.

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Far away from prison...An hour later...

A golden-haired man sat in his chair drinking his tea, but his mind was elsewhere. A woman was standing nearby.

"Ah, it looks like 'the supreme' is dead", he said.

The woman nodded, "I felt the same master. It looks like the five have killed him".

"It matters not. 'The Supreme' has served his purpose. Now is the perfect time to enact my plan for the ascension. Once it was done, no one could even lay a finger on me", he laughed out loudly.

"What about the other four, master?" she asked in worry.

He chuckled, "If it were any other time, I would be in trouble, but this was the best time for me. One was busy with her student. The Other was busy with research, which was what he was always busy with".

"One was busy helping the alliance, leading them against the cult and the monster invasions, though that second part might no longer be an issue. The fourth one, well, he went to secure the area where the spatial tear appeared".

"Corrupted started pouring in from that tear. So, he took almost all soldiers with him to secure the area. He would be busy for a while; they all would be".

"So, now is the right time for me to take ownership of the Death Lands and become something that the universe has never seen. I would be the ultimate. I would be the Supreme of the Universe", the man started laughing out loud, thinking about the future that would be dancing in his grasp.

"What about Big Three, master?" the woman asked.

The man smiled, "Make her prolong the civil war inside the cult as long as possible. It is the best way to divert the alliance and his eyes towards the cult and its activities than to see what was actually happening in the background".

"Go and see that everything goes accordingly. I would be quite busy for a while", he waved his hand.

"As you say, master", the woman nodded and left, leaving the man alone.

The man looked at the sky, "Old friend, what should have been yours would soon be mine, hahaha. I'll take the throne that was destined for you and rule the world, no, rule the universe".