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A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 14
Chapter 14I was once asked a foolish question. “Which is more important? This world, or the people who live in it?” Leave it to a dying person to spout psychological nonsense with their dying breath. Of course, he wanted to know why I found his decision so disagreeable. After all, he had done the impossible and maintained both. But I knew my answer. “I would sacrifice both. What you did was offer a sacrifice that wasn’t yours to give. For that, I will never forgive you.”“S-so what now?” he’d asked.“I will prevent this future from ever taking place,” was my reply.“A foolish endeavor. You would need to die more than a million times in multiple timelines to even get the chance to make that a reality.”“So what? That’s how little I value my life, and that of those who brought this upon us. At the very least, I shall ensure they get a taste of hell with each new life of mine I give up.”How many years has it been since then? How many eons? What have I been fighting for?
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 15
“So, you’ve come for me too,” came a booming voice. Contrary to what one might have believed, the loud voice lacked vitality.Indeed, the owner of the said voice was in their death throes. Their presence, their very being, was almost nonexistent.But they did not beg for their lives.“I had a feeling you might. Tell me one thing. T-this… This isn’t the first time you’ve snuffed me out, right?”A figure, though imperceptible while they spoke, revealed themselves. Then, the figure replied evenly after a bit of hesitation. “……No.”“Haaah… I th-thought as much. W-why do you cling to a dying wish? A barely audible cry none but yourself can comprehend? Why do you tether yourself to time, letting it whisk you however it desires…? Did you truly believe their words would come to pass?” A pause. “I hate to tell you, old friend, but not even you can achieve it. It is beyond what one can accomplish alone.”“…Then I’ll keep trying,” the figure retorted. “…No matter how long. No matt
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Prologue
Prologue —12 years ago— A young boy ran. He ran faster than he ever had, and a grin formed on his face. His glee was only natural. He didn’t know how, but his body had strengthened over the past two months. He could not do any physical labor, given his weak constitution. Now though…it was as if some nameless god was blessing him for the torture and suffering he had endured to that point. Even the guards couldn’t catch him now, and he had not even employed his usual tricks. The wind whipped about him, blowing his bangs out of his face. He ran, breaking past the limits of what was considered possible, even for an elf. Thinking back, Elrand almost felt tears fall from his eyes. He was always prone to escaping, so most of the guards already knew him well. If they endured what he went through, even for a day, they would understand. In fact, he had once dared one of them to try enduring what he suffered every day. The result was not pretty. Every now and then, that guard wo
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 1
Chapter 1 *Aldan’s Diary* —Entry 1— I almost could not believe it. Though I devoted my whole life to this cause, I never thought I would succeed. I’ve found it. The truth of this world, which none of us knew. The real reason summoned heroes have soul fragments, and what it means. I am one step closer to my ultimate goal. Though I do not have the power to do anything, I must avenge our mother. At the same time, I must not be rash in my decision. My younger siblings’ lives are at stake. For now, at least. To break out of this endless loop, I need to obtain power. Untouchable power, one unrivaled by anything else. Several theories have been said about it, but none are accurate. This does not mean I shall take this new development as a failure. Not at all. In fact, due to this new information, I know how to move on from here. My path is chock-full of danger, this is how I know I am headed in the correct direction. After all, an empty house has no guards… —Estelle—“Ugh
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 2
Aldan’s Diary —Entry 2— Ha, ha. I now know why it is said power corrupts. This knowledge exhilarates me in ways I can’t even describe. By the end of the day, I’m still a scholar. I may have acquired the necessary tools I need, but it is all for naught if I am unable to act. For now, I am a wanted man. The posters make it difficult for me to travel. The sum being offered for my capture is quite hilarious. Almost makes me feel special. Almost. It has become quite dangerous for me to keep this record too, no matter how vaguely I write. Even when I’m tempted to take matters into my own hands, I know I am no match against such powers. Ugh... These are far from peaceful times. The demon population is in decline, which is partially my fault. I am in no condition to accuse those who took my family. I’ve been responsible for the of many lives which were lost, so many that I’ve lost count. That doesn’t take the resentment away though. It still burns deep in my heart. These
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 3
*Present time* —Elrand Daewynd— The halls were pleasantly empty. It must be my mother’s doing. Since the day I first escaped, the queen had been giving me more freedom to keep me nearby. It was quite astute of her. No matter how much I may have cared of any of them, there is no way I would have stayed here if I felt trapped. I might have escaped long before my Hlia. My father though…he did not quite agree on the amount of freedom given to me but the Queen’s word was final. Elven power was hereditary, making my mother higher than the King. He still had authority, just lower than the Queen. Must be tough to be in such a relationship. I shook my head and cleared my thoughts. Why though had she called for me? I’m pretty sure I abstained from my usual mischief. Surely it is not something I had done. I knocked on her door. “Enter.” I ran through all the things I may have done unconsciously. I braced myself. Every time the Queen called for me, it ended up the way. Well,
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 4
*Deep within Zyliane’s capital. * Lyffonna paced outside the room. How to take this news, she did not know. If the messenger could not handle the news, how will the Queen react? The head Priestess paled. Was there even something that they could even do? Even the gods had abandoned this hopeless situation. If she had not received a divine revelation from Dysenia…she would still be oblivious to the looming danger. “Lyffonna?” She looked up and steeled her nerves. “Princess.” She curtsied. The Priestess started wondering, just like she used to when she was a child. Why is it functions like royalty still existed? Was the continent really advancing if they held on to such silly customs? Coincidentally, schoolers were shunned since Zyliane took control of the continent. Lyffonna puzzled over it for many years, and even with her current status, she could not figure out why. The Princess gave her a peculiar look, her eyebrows shooting up in worry. “Is everything alright?” Ly
A Milpha's Rage (Born of Hate and Shadow Series) Chapter 5
First I’m forced to come back to this place, now they want me to help them? These morons must have more than a few screws loose. I silently seethed and schooled my face. Neutrality was important, especially with mother so close. That woman had the eyes of a hawk, even the tiniest twitch of my face would be spotted before I even knew I did it. “Please, follow me.” We obeyed, and our footsteps echoed all around us. Was the castle empty? It seemed awfully deserted. Intricate patterns which seemed to glow with every step we took ran across the ceiling. Eleanor stared, mesmerized. I sighed. Figured the palace would still be intact after all this time. I can’t really blame my sister. No matter how I hate this place, even I was awed when I saw the elaborate design in which it had been built. Catholy, for whatever reason, was deep in thought, barely even observing her surroundings. Would you look at that. I never thought I would see the she dropped her guard when on duty. Q
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Chapter 15
“So, you’ve come for me too,” came a booming voice. Contrary to what one might have believed, the loud voice lacked vitality.Indeed, the owner of the said voice was in their death throes. Their presence, their very being, was almost nonexistent.But they did not beg for their lives.“I had a feeling you might. Tell me one thing. T-this… This isn’t the first time you’ve snuffed me out, right?”A figure, though imperceptible while they spoke, revealed themselves. Then, the figure replied evenly after a bit of hesitation. “……No.”“Haaah… I th-thought as much. W-why do you cling to a dying wish? A barely audible cry none but yourself can comprehend? Why do you tether yourself to time, letting it whisk you however it desires…? Did you truly believe their words would come to pass?” A pause. “I hate to tell you, old friend, but not even you can achieve it. It is beyond what one can accomplish alone.”“…Then I’ll keep trying,” the figure retorted. “…No matter how long. No matt
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Chapter 14
Chapter 14I was once asked a foolish question. “Which is more important? This world, or the people who live in it?” Leave it to a dying person to spout psychological nonsense with their dying breath. Of course, he wanted to know why I found his decision so disagreeable. After all, he had done the impossible and maintained both. But I knew my answer. “I would sacrifice both. What you did was offer a sacrifice that wasn’t yours to give. For that, I will never forgive you.”“S-so what now?” he’d asked.“I will prevent this future from ever taking place,” was my reply.“A foolish endeavor. You would need to die more than a million times in multiple timelines to even get the chance to make that a reality.”“So what? That’s how little I value my life, and that of those who brought this upon us. At the very least, I shall ensure they get a taste of hell with each new life of mine I give up.”How many years has it been since then? How many eons? What have I been fighting for?
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Chapter 13
What is time?What does it represent, what does it mean? I’ve asked myself that for countless centuries. And then I met you. Someone who is undefined by time, yet at the same time, so intertwined in it.You, boy, made me come to a shocking revelation.Time cannot be stopped. This intangible thing we call time can enslave in the truest sense of the word. This intangible thing can be expressed. It can take shape and interact with the multiple worlds in existence, all without the knowledge of people. I can choose those to favor and those to scorn.And in your case, it chose to guide. Never again shall you be free of time, never again shall you walk in your own path. It doesn’t matter what you do. It doesn’t matter what you say.For those bound by time live on in an endless and unchanging hell. I should know, I am one of them.But the one thing you should know, is that you can form it. Mold it the way you want it to play out. Guardians of time take the brunt of this responsib
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Chapter 12
Kyra rubbed her temples in exasperation. She had already been briefed on what had happened, and she couldn’t help but cast an unbelieving eye towards Astra and Estelle. The former looked her in the eye without batting an eye—not that her expression ever changed—while the latter glanced down at her feet while fidgeting with her forefingers. “…I think my ears aren’t working well. Can you please repeat all you’ve done?” she asked, her voice dangerously low. “Okay.” Astra replied evenly. The air was tense, but despite it, she showed no outward sign of anxiety. This was not an act on her part. She simply thought the problem wasn’t hers to deal with. Meaning she threw all accusations on her companion without so much as a hint of hesitation. Kyra listened to everything they said, her brow twitching all the while. “Let me get this straight,” she paused, before releasing a profound sigh, “You activated an FRA? An admin class, no less?” Astra nodded empathetically while Estelle wis
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Interlude
Cold wind brushed her face and spread her hair, making it fan out behind her. She grumbled under her breath as she ascended the many steps to the top of the mountain. Despite the subzero temperatures, she had not worn heavy clothes. Her pointed ears peeked out of her silvery hair as another gust of wind caused it to come undone and fan out behind her.And neither had the person she had ascended to look for.“I had a feeling I would find you here,” she complained with an annoyed sniff. “You like stargazing too much.”“…It’s not a matter of liking or hating it. I’m simply compelled to look up at the night sky because it remains the same,” he said with a nonchalant shrug. “No matter the era. No matter the world.” He said the last sentence silently, but she still made it out. She closed the remaining distance between them and stood beside him.Leona breathed in through her mouth. Her younger brother’s sudden appearance hadn’t been unusual, but the state he had arrived in was. I
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Chapter 11
Ah, so this is a dream... I suppose nothing ever changes. A dream of the future, a memory of the past.I watched, through eyes which were both mine and at the same time not, as a tragedy far worse than anything I had ever experienced transpired. It was at this time that I made my vow, that I hardened myself to do what needed to be done, no matter what.This one-sided thinking often cost me.I've always wondered whether I was doing the right thing. Childish, some may call me, for willing to go this far over a simple grudge. I don’t care. Childish I may be, but there are some things I will never forgive.For an ending—my ideal ending—to occur, I need to sacrifice them all. Without fear or remorse. ‘Killing is wrong?’ Those were the words of an impassioned fool. So what, save strangers and leave friends to die? No. That will never happen, no matter which personality I assume. If I don’t do this, nothing will ever change.Besides, it’s not like I’m the one needed to perform th
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Part 2 - A Milpha’s Path.
Part 2 - A Milpha’s Path.“A Milpha’s power was great, but so was their restriction. A Milpha gained power in exchange of becoming a slave. A slave to the world.” —Rein◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇ ◇None knows how the whole world came to be. Most assume it was always there, while others state there is no point losing sleep over something which would no doubt remain a mere speculation. Even longer-lived races had this question at least once in their lives.It is true. Higher beings do exist. Some humans, especially those infatuated with history, were almost certain this was true. However, only those who had evolved at least twice could say it with certainty.However, for most races, evolution was close to impossible. Humans rarely did, and it was the same with therianthropes. Demons could, to some extent, evolve, but that was de
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Chapter 10
A few hours ago. —Estelle—My thoughts ran in a downward spiral as I walked down the lit caverns we were currently exploring. Since everybody was busy, I had come with only one of my companions, a female elf. To make the expedition more smooth-lined, I had hired some explorers to do the heavy lifting. We were only to be informed when something important was discovered. As it turned out, something was found. As I followed behind our guide, I glance to the side, where Astra was following along with long strides. This body had developed quite nicely throughout the years, so I couldn’t really say I had the same insecurities as I did a few years back. That said, when I had companions on Astra’s level, I couldn’t help but be envious. Still lost in my thoughts, we arrived at what appeared to be an unnatural opening in an otherwise natural cavern. The smooth walls indicated it had been curved out by something bearing intelligence. I was hesitant to dub it man-made, after all, what I
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Chapter 9
“I’ll take the pain. Every single thing thrown my way threatens to break me down and tear me apart. Yes, even through the chaos of hell, I won’t give up my faith.”—OrionElsewhere…In a place seemingly everywhere and nowhere all at once, white was the only visible color. Arranged in seemingly endless rows, strange devices with large glass cases attached in the middle were lined up, each emitting an eerie light. The cases were filled with some sort of clear liquid and within them were humanoid beings.At the moment, only a few appeared to be functional. They resembled hibernation capsules a renowned researcher had invented, but these were vastly different. And while the beings inside were indeed in hibernation, most of them looked more dead than alive. The contraptions purpose was to keep the bodies in suspended animation, but perhaps due to some malfunction, many of bodies held within were already decomposing. These devices were visible as far as the eye could see. In total
