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Bargain Infernal Episode 174: The Last Remnants
"The pungent odor of smoke and ash clung to the air. Fires were smoldering in the ruin of the one-time bastion. Only now, silence seemed to remain with the crackling of flames from time to time and the boots shuffling through debris-covered earth. Alex and Helena stood isolated amidst the wreckage, their ragged breath and hollow eyes speaking for themselves. The battle took them all; every comrade, every fresh ally who dared stand by them."Tears streaked Helena's face as she stared at the bodies strewn around the shattered courtyard. Each one was a ghost etched into her memory. The warrior they had fought beside yesterday now lay lifeless, their hands still clutching weapons smeared with demon ichor. Her voice was raw when she spoke.Helena: (whispering, broken) "They're gone. All of them."Only a drip of blood down from a gash right across the arch of his brow told of the pain. He was numb, weighted down by grief and by guilt. He had promised them victory, swore they would all see t
Bargain Infernal Episode 175: Ashes of Defiance
The air was alive with the pungent reek of ashes and blood. Under the color of the sickly sky full of crimson red and charcoal red, the site of ruin never seemed to stop. The sound of the battleground had gone dull, only sounds of the flames crackling and the stories of who died and died. Amid all this devastation, two figures survived:"Liora's breath was labored, each inhale a fight against the weight of grief and exhaustion pressing down on her chest. Her armor was scorched, blood-streaked, and battered. Beside her, Draven's silver eyes flickered with unyielding determination, though the pain in his stance was undeniable."Liora: (hoarse, broken) "They're. all gone.""Her voice wavered, the fact of their loss crashing over her like a wave. Friends, allies, warriors who had fought at their side now nothing more than shadows in the scorched earth."Draven: (gripped) "We can weep later. Right now we have to survive.""His words were harsh but necessary, anchoring Liora to the present.
Bargain Infernal Episode 176: The Battlefield
"Darkness lingered on the horizon, swallowing the remnants of daylight. The battlefield lay in ruin, scorched earth littered with the ashes of defeat. But amid the desolation, Liora knelt beside Draven, her heart pounding like a war drum.""Blood trickled from Draven's wound, spreading red stains on the earth below. His breathing was shallow now, a harsh reminder of how close death stayed."Liora: (with determination) "Don't go. I told you I wouldn't let you leave.""Her voice was loud, but frustration itched at the edge. She pushed her palms against the wound, trying to will the blood to cease."Draven: (weakly) "You're. stubborn."Liora: (forcing a smile) “And you’re not dying on me today.”“Her resolve was unyielding, but the odds were grim. Draven’s usually vibrant silver eyes were dimming, his strength fading fast.”“A sudden sound snapped Liora’s attention to the distance. The dark clouds churned violently, and from their depths, a figure emerged.”"It was the Dark Entity, comin
Bargain Infernal Episode 177: "Whispers of Vengeance"
"Dark clouds stretched across the bruised sky, casting a suffocating pall over the desolate landscape. The air crackled with residual energy, thick with the echoes of battles past and the ominous promise of battles yet to come.""Liora's fingers were stained with Draven's blood, her breath coming in ragged gasps. The makeshift shelter they had found offered little protection from the elements or the threats lurking just beyond the horizon."Liora: (whispering) "Stay with me, Draven. Don't you dare give up.""Draven's skin was pale, his breathing shallow. Every rise and fall with his chest was a battle in itself. Even with his strength to be reckoned with, the wound from the dark entity's tendril was really taking its toll.""Liora ripped a piece of fabric from her scorched tunic and pressed it against the gaping wound. Her hands were shaking, but she wouldn't let fear paralyze her.Liora: (resolute) "You're going to be all right. I promise it.""Draven's eyes flickered open, his voice
Bargain Infernal Episode 178: Unbreakable
"Darkness seemed to linger over the desolate ruins, casting an eerie stillness over the battered land. The burnt earth and fading magic hung heavy in the air. Liora and Draven were standing at the edge of uncertainty. Their bodies battered, yet their spirits remained unbreakable.""Liora clutched Draven close, his weight heavy against her side. Blood seeped through his armor, staining her hands."Liora: (desperate) "Stay with me, Draven. Don't you dare give up now.""Draven's breath was shallow, but his silver eyes flickered with stubborn determination."Draven: (weak but resolute) "I've survived worse.""Despite his words, the wound in his side told a grim tale. They needed shelter—and fast.""The ground beneath their feet trembled slightly, a reminder that the entity's malevolent presence still lingered. Shadows writhed at the edge of their vision, threatening to close in."Liora: (gritted) "We need to find cover. Can you walk?""Draven grunted, pushing himself upright despite the p
Bargain Infernal Episode 179: Shadows Over the Ruins
"The air was heavy with an unnatural silence. Alex and Helena stood at the edge of the ruins, staring at the jagged rift scarring the night sky. The tendrils of black energy pulsed like a living wound, distorting reality itself. Whatever had happened while they were trapped in the abyss, the world had paid the price."Helena: (whispering) "This isn't the world we left."Alex: (clenching fists) "No. It's worse.""The ground beneath their feet was cracked and dry, as if life itself had been drained from the earth. Structures that had once stood as bastions of resistance were now nothing more than skeletal remains, crumbling under the weight of despair. No bodies, no sounds—just emptiness. It was as if something had erased the world in their absence.""Alex advanced cautiously, senses heightened. The power of the abyss still clung to him, a constant whisper in the back of his mind. He could feel it guiding him, responding to something unseen.""Something was here. Watching. Waiting.""He
Bargain Infernal Episode 180: The Storm Before the Fall
The dark sky trembled as the first tremors rumbled beneath Alex's feet. The rift in the sky pulsed again, and distant flashes of lightning lit up the desolate ruins. Every crack in the earth seemed to whisper the impending doom that loomed over them, like the world itself was holding its breath. The ground quivered, and Alex felt it deep in his bones, a cold premonition of what was to come. The abyss was stirring once more, calling out to him, pulling at the very core of his being.Helena stood at his side, her hand tightly gripping her blade, her gaze fixed on the distant horizon. "We need to move," she said, her voice steady despite the chaos around them. "Before whatever's coming finds us."Alex didn't say anything, his eyes fixed on the swirling darkness that threatened to consume everything. The figure the memory had given them little to go on, but one thing was certain: the world had been swallowed by something far worse than demons. They had opened a door to something ancient,
Bargain Infernal Episode 181: The Next Wave
The crack in the sky seemed to pulse like a diseased rhythm, a beat for the black heart pouring through and spilling darkness to earth. It shuddered under Alex's feet as the ground reacted from the invasion; the darkness seemed to pour forth, the abyss exerting some hold over him to draw him under its influence as it squeezed hard on his chest. But this time, he would not give in. Not now, not when the world was at the very brink of annihilation.Helena's blade sliced through the air beside him, deadly accurate. Her eyes blazed with the same fire, the same urgency. They were running out of time. The monsters spilling out of the rift grew more vicious, more relentless. The twisted creatures, part nightmare, part darkness, were relentless, tearing through the ruins with savage hunger. They moved faster and struck harder, and their forms were shifting, warping, as though the abyss was molding them into something far worse than anything Alex had ever fought.The next wave hit hard.A migh
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Episode 200: The Day of Redemption
The earth had been rent asunder. The heavens had cracked open. But now, in the aftermath of the battle, there was a stillness. A calm that seemed almost unnatural, as though the world itself had been holding its breath, waiting for this moment.Helena stood alone at the edge of the ruins, her hand pressed to the cool stone of what had once been a great wall, now reduced to rubble. Her fingers traced the cracks, as if seeking some sign that the world she once knew was still there, beneath the destruction. She closed her eyes, taking a slow, deep breath, and the weight of everything they had lost pressed down on her chest.She thought of the faces they had seen fall, the countless souls who had given their lives to this war. Friends. Strangers. Heroes. She thought of the world that had been swallowed by darkness, of the innocence that had been torn away. The battle had taken everything. And yet…A whisper of wind brushed her cheek, and for the first time in what felt like forever, she s
Episode 199: Final Descent
The fight had been on for hours, but Alex and Helena were not done. They were drained of their last drops of energy; every punch was a swat of finishing blows. The sky above was split apart by the crash of calamity, the earth below their feet cracked and blood-soaked, the battleground. They were a relentless force of abyssal creatures, clawing their way up from the very depths of hell itself. And above them, the dark creature they had been battling the twisted, monstrous being of molten rock and shadow—did not back down.Alex's eyes were wild with fury, his entire being charged with the hellfire he had summoned. Every breath burned like the underworld's flames. His body had become a vessel of destruction, and he was fighting this battle for what seemed like a lifetime. It was not just the creature in front of him but the darkness within himself, the abyssal power that threatened to consume him with every passing moment.Helena fought at his side, her blade slicing through dark creatur
Episode 198: The Horizon
The light had changed the battle scene, returning what was lost. The earth cracks had closed, and the lifeless land was now dotted with the first green shoots. Yet with all this peace, Alex couldn't shake the unease growing in his chest. The light was pure, potent, and alive, and it had pushed the void back. However, with its presence came something darker, something ancient, which had awakened from its slumber. The battle was far from over.As the warmth of the sphere ebbed away, the air shifted around them. The air, once still and inert, had become dense and heavy; it seemed almost as though it were waiting to break into the daylight, out of the shadows. There was a humming, pulsating vibration through the ground that lay in the pit of Alex's stomach. Like a heartbeat almost, but life's not this: that was deeper, much, much older.Alex: (on point, grave) "It's coming now."Helena: (eyes scanning the horizon) “What is it? The darkness… It’s not gone, is it?”Alex: (tightening his gri
Episode 197: The Spark of Hope
The light ahead flickered like a dying ember, casting a pale glow over the shattered landscape. It was faint, but there was a small, stubborn defiance against the darkness that had nearly consumed the world. Alex and Helena moved toward it, their footsteps echoing in the hollow silence left behind by the chaos.The air was still, heavy with the remnants of the abyss. Each breath felt weighted, as though even the atmosphere had been scarred by what had passed. The ground beneath them was cracked and barren, but there was something about the way the light shone through the haze that made Alex believe just for a moment that there was still something worth saving.Helena: (quietly, observing) "It feels like, like everything is waiting. Like the world is holding its breath."Alex: (gravelly, focused) "It’s not over yet. Not by a long shot."They pressed on, the journey heavy with the weight of the battle they had just fought. The path was uncertain, littered with debris, but Alex’s eyes we
Episode 196: Aftermath
The explosion had stopped. The sound was deafeningly silent. Helena's ground crumbled as the remnants of the abyss dissipated, but it wasn't a relief. There was no victory. Just emptiness that engulfed her.Helena: (whispering frantically) "Alex. Alex, where are you?"She scanned the devastation around her, her heart pounding in her chest. The rift was gone, its tendrils retracting into the ground like the remnants of some nightmarish creature. The air was still thick with the lingering residue of darkness, and yet, there was no sign of Alex.The sky above them, once twisted with shadow, was now eerily calm, the storm having passed. But this calm felt wrong like the world was holding its breath, waiting for something more.Helena: (shaking, speaking to herself) "He has to be here. He can’t be. gone."She ran through the rubble, calling out his name, but only the wind answered. Her hand tightened around the hilt of her blade, the weight of the weapon a hollow comfort in her grasp. She
Episode 195: The Final Hour
The air stank of smoke and rot, heavy with an acrid flavor. What used to be a city lay strewn before Alex and Helena as if it were a graveyard: buildings shattered, broken, rising like tombstones in the deserted land, all skeletal and speaking of the desperate fight they went through. Now, the world felt colder—as if the air had been hollowed out.Helena: (soft, grim) "How much longer can this go on, Alex?"Alex: (determined) "As long as it takes. The abyss isn’t done with us yet. And we won’t stop until it is."They had just finished dealing with the last of the creature's tendrils. The rift had closed, but there was no peace. The storm had calmed, but the tension was palpable, as if the calm before the storm held something far worse yet to come. It was clear now: the abyss had a plan. It wasn’t merely an enemy to be defeated. It was a force, a presence, an ancient evil that had only begun to reveal its true form.Helena: (with a sigh) "This place. It's like nothing is real anymore.
Episode 194: Descent Into Madness
The world had become a battleground. The city lay in ruins behind them, a monument to the chaos that had overtaken their lives. Alex and Helena, standing amidst the devastation, could feel the weight of what they had just accomplished. The creature, an embodiment of the abyss, was gone, but its shadow still lingered in the air. The ground was cracked, the sky darkened, and the very fabric of reality seemed to pulse in unnatural rhythms.Helena: (low, somber) "What are we even fighting for now? This place. It's a graveyard."Alex: (gritting his teeth) "We're fighting for the world that's left. We don't stop until it's all gone, until it's finished."Alex's voice was heavy with the weight of their struggle, hours of fighting, endless battles, and the constant, gnawing pressure of the abyss clawing at his mind. They had come so far, yet there was still so much to do. The world, what was left of it, was a fractured reflection of its former self. And Alex knew that, deep down, the abyss wa
Episode 193: The Reaper’s Reckoning
The remnants of the city loomed behind them, twisted steel and concrete jutting out of the ground like skeletal remains. The air still smelled of charred flesh, burnt remnants of a world that had nearly been consumed. Alex and Helena stood in the shadow of the destruction, their faces grim as they stared into the horizon, where the first signs of the coming storm appeared dark clouds swirling ominously in the distance.Alex: (gritting his teeth) “I thought we had more time. I thought we could end this.”Helena: (softly) “We can still try. But whatever we’re facing, it’s not just demons or the abyss anymore. We’re up against something older, something more dangerous than we can even comprehend.”The ground beneath them trembled ever so slightly, sending a shiver down Alex’s spine. He could feel it the pull of the abyss, as if it had sensed their uncertainty. The darkness was alive. It responded to their fears, feeding on it, growing stronger.Alex glanced at Helena, her sword still gri
Episode 192: The Storm of Violence
The air was heavy with the acrid scent of burnt flesh and smoke, and hellfire still hung faintly in the air. Alex and Helena stood together amidst the ruins of what had once been a city. The battle was over, but its aftermath clung to every corner: destruction, chaos, and the silence that follows the storm of violence.Their breaths were heavy, the adrenaline of the fight still coursing through their veins. Helena wiped the blood from her face, her sword still in hand, its edge now darkened with the stain of the battle. Alex could feel the weight of the abyssal energy within him, like a constant hum in the back of his mind, a reminder that the war was far from over.He looked over at Helena. Her eyes, which had been bright with determination, were dulled now with fatigue. She was standing yet still fighting, but Alex could see the cost of the fight, endless as it was. To both of them.Alex: (softly) "We did it… but it's not over, is it?"Helena: (shaking her head) "No. It's only just
