The carriage moves onward on the rocky paths, the horses galloping through the rock. "How many people have been injured?"Drake was holding a piece of brown paper and an ink pen. "Four of them," one of the men stated as he wrapped a bandage around one of them."Two were shot in the leg, while the other two were shot in the shoulders, and the arrows were not poisoned," he added. "Thank you, God." It would take us about two days to go back there, so let's be careful and hope we survive," Drake stated as the men applauded, but they were also saddened because several of them had been injured.While Bane was concerned about Ragnar, Drake replied, "Rise up and cheer that we escaped and Ragnar should be safe; it's impossible for such a man to die." Drake approached the downed Bane at the carriage's corner."There's still a chance that he will die; don't just have faith," Bane exclaimed. "Fifteen years ago, he was about to die, but he survived; he was freezing, but he survived, and from that
A large village in the east. Humans are all around, and markets exist. People dressed up in leathery outfits and headgear."Masks for sale!" screamed an elderly guy on the side of the road, his shop packed with customized masks.The old man had a bushy beard, arched brows, wrinkles around his temples, and a wooden stick to assist himself."Masks for sale!" he said confidently. He points to those who have passed by his shop.The men explored the village while dressed in the same clothes as the people. "It's such a great village, so lively!" Drake said as he chewed on a piece of corn. "Is it really safe to explore this village while Ragnar and the others are in danger?" said one of the guys, his brow furrowed."It's all right, trust me; Ragnar and the others must have left that forest." Drake grinned at the man, wearing his mask while munching on the corn."Let's just enjoy this for now," he said as he ran through the residents. "Let's meet at the carriage at 7 p.m.," he shouted as he d
Bane dashed back to the carriage as fast as he could. "What's going on?" he exclaimed, frightened.In the meanwhile, Drake:Drake observed something when speaking with some locals. "What's up with the people wearing a band with red eye?" he wondered. A young woman approached Drake and inquired, "Are you a tourist?" Drake said, "Yes, yes."The lady had a slim figure, brown long hair, dark blue eyes, and appeared to be in her late twenties.Drake questioned the lady, "Do you know why people wore these masks?" "It's a celebration of our pasts, and we're not the only village to do so; parts of the region do as well," the woman explained."What about these people with bands with a red eye? Are they part of the celebration?" Drake asked again. "Well no, they're Empire soldiers," the woman said.Drake was even more surprised. "Why is the Empire here now? Are they the ones who attacked us?" he wondered.While Drake was thinking about the Empire, a large crowd rushed towards them, screaming.
"What have you done!? You have created a havoc! A havoc! We'll be in trouble if the nobles arrive!" yelled an Empire soldier."I shouldn't have let you drink! Now kneel and accept your actions!" he yelled at him again and again. The man had a larger band of two red eyes on his arm.The man knelt, tears running down his cheeks. "I beg you, don't kill me! Please don't kill me!" he pleaded, terrified.The man knelt in the heart of the deserted village and cried aloud. As they began to shout, other troops surrounded them. "Kill him! We want to see blood!" shouted one man.The soldiers continued to yell, "Shut up! Shut..." The 'leader' of the group stopped for a second and continued. "Up!! I'll kill every single one of you!" he roared at the soldiers. The sky became silent."Last words?" he asked softly so that only the man kneeling could hear him. "No! No! Please give me a chance!" The man drew his sword and cut the man's body in half. "Let's go, let's leave this village," he said, imme
Gordon's eyes were brightened by the complex moment, in a way Zaly looked at it with an astonished expression. "That is the lady that changed the law of this Realm!" Gordon cried with self-confidence while he took a stepped forwards, towards Zaly. While waited to 'her' saying the truth." Lia Adams is me! Zaly, I'm her! " Zaly took a deep breath and said, "I know, I already knew, from the time we entered the room. You used the word 'truth' to hint it, right? I guess you used the wrong time to lie to me that Lia Adams created this book fifteen years ago. The Noble didn't and cannot visit this village here in the east, there was a huge problem revolving the Baron's daughter back then. " Lia touched his shoulders again but with softness and heavenly feeling." You are a great man, indeed. It was fifty-three years ago, that time it happened. I was sentenced to go to the Realm of Mist, where I created this book, and by the time I published this book , all the ladies supported me and made me
While losing men, Ragnar and his men headed to a rocky mountain. "Are they still chasing us?" Ragnar looked back at Snake and his men to see if they are all right. "Yes, seems like some of them left the carriage and ran to us." Snake reloaded his bow and aimed at one of the men that is chasing them, and released it, hitting the man in the head."Great accuracy as always, Snake." Ragnar gazed at Snake who shot on the enemies. "Now let's escape, faster men!" He ordered again, and they fastened their horses. "Snake! Shoot more of them!" Ragnar ordered as some of the enemies got hit. "Ragnar! It's the edge of the cliff!" Snake informed Ragnar who was praising him for his shots." God damnit! " Ragnar screamed with anger while he looked at the distance. "Change direction boys!" He instructed his men, all of them changed direction with their horses. "Be careful!" Said Ragnar to his men. They accelerated once again after changing directions, "Everyone all right?" Snake asked the men in a way
"We're the first people to visit this place today?" Snake said shockingly, covering his cheeks with his hands. With the rest of the men, Ragnar entered the modernist resting place. "It just passed 12AM, idiot! Of course, we're the first one here." Ragnar said before sitting to a chair."Is this really a resting place?" Ragnar continued to ask. "Yes, yes. But it will be more expensive, since our place is too beautiful for all of you. " Mr. Wester said as he placed the bottle of wine to the costumers. " I see, you know how to handle us, costumers. " Ragnar praised Mr. Wester." I already prepared the rooms, you may rest. " Mr. Wester walked away, with the empty tray. But, before Mr. Wester left the lobby of the place, Snake observed something, and decided to asked him about it. " What are those marionette? Are they for designs? " Snake pointed at the marionettes at the wall." It's not for design, but it is." He said before he walked off. " What did he meant by that?" Snake was confused
Snake heard noises and quickly, rushed to where the sound came from. He rushed and there was Fillian, who sat to a chair while sipping on his coffee. Snake was shocked after looking on what's below Fillian's foot, it was an old man! "Don't mind me, I'm simply enjoying life," Fillian smiled, it was an angelic smile. Despite him killing that old man, why does he feel different? Why is his aura filled with virtues?"Life? You killed an old man! This is not something you can be proud of!" Snake yelled while he took the glass vase at his left. And he threw it, but the table on where the vase was exploded. Snake was sent flying, and he screamed in pain. "Why are you doing this!" The whole room then caught on fire from the explosion.Fillian stood up menacingly and his eyes filled with devilish and angelic at the same time. He grabbed his knife from his vest, and said. "Enjoy life, do everything to make life enjoyable. And live happily, remembering those happiness." He paused for a bit to chu
Five months have passed since his rampage and the loss of his father, and Zaly remained unfazed by the joint forces of the Empire and the Royalty. His mind has become accustomed to taking innocent lives, and his gaze remains as unyielding as a diamond. Strangely, instead of remorse, a twisted sense of satisfaction fills him with each life he snuffs out.Despite numerous battles, the soldiers continue to suffer defeat at the hands of a single man. His reputation has instilled fear in the hearts of the people, and even the most well-planned strategies have proven ineffective against him. He remains immovable, impervious to any attempts to subdue him.The soldiers engaged in yet another battle, their hearts filled with fear and fury as they cried out their battle cries.Despite the injuries sustained, including lost limbs and eyes, they continued to rage with unrelenting determination.“Don’t ever let one thought destroy our goal as humans! Kill him, and he shall
In the distant lands of the northern region of the Realm of Air, a village lies on top of a mountain. The beauty of the village is represented by the green, lush trees that surround the village’s atmosphere; a river formed by the purest water streamed down the mountain, creating a waterfall out of clear water. Koi fish swam through the rivers, and the pandas lived by the bamboos.An old man with local attire held a slumbering young boy at his back, heading towards Fuku Village.With each step taken by the old man, the boy slumbered more in a soothing, serene rhythm. The aerial beings flew past them as the wind grew fiercer.“So refreshing it is.”The old man inhaled deeply while gazing at the different structures of mountains in the distance.After walking for a few minutes, he came across the ritual shrine dedicated to Luca in the village. The presence of the shrine served as a symbolic confirmation that he had reached his destination. It stood as a tangible marker, signifying the en
Hundreds of soldiers from the empire and the royalty had surrounded a lone figure. The person stood their ground, brandishing an axe, and was ready to face every single one of the soldiers.Both the royalty and the empire had agreed to compact and to hunt the single demon that committed the massacres all over the realm. The King of the Realm, King Caesar the Second, and the Emperor of the Empire, Emperor Aurelius, have shaken hands and signed a treaty after being hostile to one another for almost 20 years.And both nations have signed a peace treaty just for that one person—the person they’ve believed could rule and destroy humanity.‘Kill them one by one. Kill them with the most brutal way possible.’Zaly remained silent in response to the DEVIL's words. Without a hint of emotion on his face, he simply obeyed the DEVIL's command.After murdering innocent lives, Zaly’s attitude has changed, including his appearance. His straight hazel hair is now frizzy, with each strand getting filth
Fraser found himself back on the 2nd floor after successfully delivering the documents to Titania. Exhausted from his work in the castle, he leaned against the wall for support. Taking a moment to catch his breath, Fraser reached into his pockets and retrieved the coins he had earned that day. With a sly smile of relief, he opened his hand to reveal the fruits of his labor. "One metherack coin and five silver coins," he murmured to himself. "That's quite a sum of money. I must use it wisely." Feeling a sense of accomplishment, Fraser decided it was time to head home. However, before he could make his way out, a deep voice echoed from his right. It was a middle-class demon, easily recognizable by his sharp teeth and two horns on his forehead. “Are you tired, Fraser?” “Not really, but I’ll rest; don’t worry.” Fraser glanced at the demon and smiled slightly. “You sure need to. Also, there’s not a lot of demons now; they’ve left because the Etherane will be extinguished in the next
Inside the inverted castle, a home of royalty and a home of the Titans, the frame of the skeleton remained in his position with the same look glared at Fraser. Slowly, his fingers pointed directly at Fraser's body."May the angels guide you to your destiny." A constant beam of light from the floor shone through the entire room.And that same beam of light vanished in an instant; not even the people outside the castle noticed the unexpected ray of light. And with the beam of light, Fraser disappeared too.Skullen sat on his throne without breaking a sweat and only showed a hint of annoyance. His mouth did not open, and no words were uttered."Master, are you disappointed?" A rough-voiced figure appeared beside the throne.The red-skinned devil stood in front of Skullen, and before kneeling, he fixed his glasses."Please accept my apologies for the minor inconvenience," the red-skinned devil said, kneeling and stretching his arms to offer Skullen a book."Is it the Evangelical Visiona
In the realm cloaked in shadows, the world twists and fractures, where light and hope surrender to the depths of thunder. This inverted domain, where chaos claims its throne, is known as the upside down, where darkness reigns supreme.Within this accursed land, demons roam freely, their presence oozing with malevolence. They prowl in the darkness, driven by insatiable hunger and twisted delight.This forsaken realm, a place of eternal darkness and despair,Where lost souls wander, trapped in the clutches of fear."Forgive us!" One of the souls wept."O Demons, free us!" Another one cried.Lost souls wept for they were thrashed down in this cursed land by the DEVIL himself, to the blasphemy and sins they've committed."Oh Luca, save us!" One cried as he was punished to feel suffering forever, he will forever feel pain, but not only physical pain, he is already destroyed mentally and he is punished to cry for eternity."You shall not say his name, he had already betrayed his men! He is a
Even though Zaly knows he killed his father, his leg trembles, and his lips widen into a frightening smile."You have succeeded. You genuinely are this world's salvation."With so much pain in his mind, Zaly felt the essence of the darkness circle him quickly.In an instant, thousands of ideas flooded Zaly's mind. These thoughts represented not only Ragnar's moments of melancholy and hopelessness but also his suffering following Ana's departure.Indeed, that was the moment when Ragnar gave up all of humanity for his son. With his head fully covered by his bloody hands, Zaly shouted at the DEVIL, "What is this!"'Just Memories. The recollections of your father. Those are your father's final thoughts.'Behind him emerged a shadow with two horns on its head and claws as sharp as a soldier's broadsword.Grieving, Zaly said, "Memories? When did this happen to him!?""Find that yourself!"After uttering those words, the DEVIL's shadow vanished. 'How are such memories allowed to come back?
Ragnar’s in a state of shock and dread. His mouth was wide open as he was about to call for help; his whole face was covered in sweat from fear, and he raised his arms to defend himself from Zaly.But before he could yell for help, a familiar shadow hid behind Zaly. Though the anomaly was nothing but darkness, his smile can still be seen. “The devil! Why are you here? Don’t try to use my son! Don’t use my son!”Ragnar crawled backwards, despite the pain he’s feeling. “You really don’t learn, Ragnar," the DEVIL said as he took a step forward. “Go on, Zaly! Kill him.” The mischievous tone of the DEVIL returned, ordering Zaly to kill his own father.“Zaly! I raised you! I am y–” Ragnar stopped, realizing something. In a state of grief, Ragnar said, “I may not be the father you wanted, but I am your father! I will always be your father! My blood runs inside you; I am still inside you, even if you kill me. My remains will always be inside you, Zaly.”Zaly slowly walked forward, as if he we
Zaly’s footsteps reverberated throughout the whole house. As he walked to his father’s room, a large wave of aura surrounded him, which made some of his men uncomfortable. While he hid the knife in his pockets.After heading to his father’s room for a whole minute, he finally arrived. One of his father’s men assisted him to the room and was by his side the whole minute."We are here, Zaly; your father said you would be talking to him privately, so I will stand guard until you are finished." The man slowly opened the door as Zaly entered. In the room was his father, who lied on his mattress, which was on the floor.“I hope you have a great conversation with your father.” The man left while closing the door.Zaly looked at the door one last time as his father called his name. “Zaly.” Zaly quickly glanced over to his father’s lifeless body. “Sit here, next to me.” Zaly’s expression was obviously annoyed, but he still followed his father’s order.“I failed myself as a father.” Unexpected