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Bargain Infernal Episode 185: The Last Stand
The ground shook as the beast lumbered toward Alex and Helena, its gargantuan, abyss-born body looming over them. Its armor spread across its frame like a living shadow, reflecting no light but only absorbing what faint little rays it could. Every molecule around it seemed to crackle with dark energy, heavy with the stench of death. This was the last card from the bottom of the abyss. There was no longer a way out.Alex stood in front, his hands closed around the sword hilt. He felt this hellish energy swirling through his veins and calling him to release everything in its entirety. To let himself succumb entirely to the darkness. But he kept it down. He was not going to be one of them. Not now.Beside him stood Helena, firm as a statue, her sword glinting under the crimson sky, bracing for what was to come. She gazed at Alex's eyes, and without speaking a word, they knew, of course, this was going to be their final battle.The creature roared, a sound so deep it shook the earth benea
Bargain Infernal Episode 186: Blood Red Horizon
The sky above was a sickly hue, like the world itself had been bruised. Thick, oppressive clouds swirled overhead, dark and churning with the remnants of the rift’s chaos. The ground was a war zone, torn and scorched, littered with bodies both human and monstrous. The air was thick with smoke and the stench of death, a grim reminder of the carnage that had unfolded and the war that still loomed ahead.Alex stood at the edge of the battlefield, battered and broken, still living and standing. The abyssal power was ebbing within him, but he could feel it now more than ever, sitting beneath his skin and ready to burst forth once again. His sword felt heavy in his palm, stained from so much blood of so many adversaries. The fire that had once burned so brightly was now dimming, but the memory of it lingered in his every breath.Beside him, Helena wiped the blood from her blade. Her face was unsmiling, but the grim determination in her eyes said enough. She had fought with all her might, cu
Bargain Infernal Episode 187: The Flames and Shadows
The fighting continued like an endless nightmare as the cycle of bloodshed and destruction went on. The gap above had shredded the very fiber of reality, opening it for waves of foul, abominable creatures pouring out, and each one that emerged was even more terrifying than the last one. The floor beneath Alex and Helena was coated with blood; the air clung heavy with the smell of death, and the dominant scream of the creature was now overpowered by crackling hellfire.Alex’s chest heaved, the infernal power within him burning, searing, urging him to release it all. His sword, now a grotesque extension of the abyss, glowed a fierce crimson, its flames crackling with an otherworldly energy. His hands were stained with the blood of demons, the heat from his strikes scorching the very earth beneath him. But there was no time for rest, no time for hesitation. The abyss was closing in, and the world, as he knew it, was slipping away.A shrill scream cut through the chaos, followed by the si
Bargain Infernal Episode 188: The Beating Heart
Blood-soaked became the battlefield theater. The soil beneath Alex's boots was slicked with blood—thick as oil, soaking deep into the ground and leaving behind dark footprints in his path. The rip above them was pulsing unnatural energy, cracking like a thousand storms brewing inside the heavens. The air was thick with the stench of death, sweat, and the metallic tang of blood, and the screams of the dying were drowned out only by the growls and shrieks of the demonic horde. Alex's heart beat in time with the chaos, each thundering pulse a reminder of what was at stake. He was no longer fighting to survive; he was fighting for the essence of the world itself.Beside him, Helena moved as if she were a blur. Her blade cut in the flickering firelight, and with every strike came a deadly movement. A demon leapt forward at her back, its mouth open wide. But she moved faster. She turned, tearing the creature's side with a fluid motion that would be lethal in one motion. It tumbled to the gr
Bargain Infernal Episode 189: The Unleashed
The ground quaked beneath Alex’s feet, the very earth trembling as the rift imploded in on itself, collapsing into a vortex of chaotic energy. The heavens above them were torn apart by a flash of blinding white light, followed by an all-encompassing darkness. For a moment, there was nothing but silence a strange, suffocating silence that hung in the air like a warning. But it was quickly shattered by the roar of the demonic horde, their shrieks rising to a fever pitch as they sensed their victory slipping away.The battle had only just begun.Alex stood firm, his sword gripped tightly in his hands, his body coated in the blood of countless demons. His breath was ragged, his muscles aching from the relentless assault, but his resolve was unwavering. The abyss had tried to swallow him whole, had tried to turn him into one of them, but it had underestimated him. Alex Mercer wasn’t some pawn to be controlled he was the Reaper, and the abyss would learn that lesson in blood.The rift was g
Bargain Infernal Episode 190: Blood and Ashes
The carnage spread across the battlefield like wildfire, the stench of blood thick in the air. Alex and Helena fought side by side, their bodies moving in perfect sync as the demonic horde closed in on them. The ground beneath their feet had turned into a slick, crimson river, stained with the lifeblood of fallen demons and warriors alike. The sky above them was a sickly shade of red, the rift still pulsing with dark energy, casting an eerie glow over the twisted, nightmarish landscape.Alex’s sword cut through the air like a scythe, each swing sending torrents of hellfire into the ranks of the demons. The flames consumed everything they touched, the inferno roaring as it spread through the horde, turning the demons to ash in seconds. But for every demon that fell, another one took its place. The numbers were endless. The rift seemed to spawn an army of darkness, and it wasn’t about to stop.A massive, hulking demon with claws like jagged obsidian rock lunged at Alex from the side, it
Bargain Infernal Episode 191: The Last Stand
The battlefield was full of chaos. The rift yawned above, like an open wound in the sky, pouring endless legions of demons into the world. Their shrieks filled the air as they poured into the war-torn land, each one more monstrous than the last. The ground beneath Alex and Helena was slick with blood, bodies—both demonic and human littered around them, their remains a grim testament to the savagery of the battle.Alex’s chest heaved, his breaths ragged as he fought to keep the darkness at bay. Every strike of his sword sent hellfire cascading through the ranks of demons, the flames devouring anything they touched. But there were too many of them. The demons seemed to multiply faster than they could be killed. And the rift above them only grew larger, the swirling vortex pulling more and more of the abyss into the world.Beside him, Helena was a blur of motion, her blade cutting through the air with precision and speed. But even she was beginning to show signs of wear, her movements sl
Bargain Infernal 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
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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
