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Bargain Infernal Episode 92: Voice of Lucifer
He towered over them, his form shrouded in swirling darkness. The air was heavy with his malevolent presence, and every breath Alex Mercer took burned like ash in his lungs. Tendrils of shadow writhed around the monster, slashing at the scorched earth and sending cracks rippling across the ground.Lucifer's golden eyes shone like an unsettling spotlight. He stepped beside Alex, his smirk flattened into a hard line."This isn't a fragment," he muttered. "This is the Abyss incarnate."Helena gripped her sword, white-knuckling it. "Fantastic. So what's the plan?"Lucifer smiled humorlessly. "Don't die."The abyssal beast let out a roar, sound echoing through the battlefield like an aftershock. The momentum of it carried Alex back on his heels before he caught himself, his boots sinking into cracked earth."We've faced worse," Alex said, though not even he really believed that statement."Sure you have, Mercer," Lucifer said with an easy smile as shadows curled and uncurled around his fin
Bargain Infernal Episode 93: The Mark
The light from the crack streamed across the battlefield, bathing all in an uncanny red glow. The air thickened with the smell of sulfur, each breath a battle against the sweltering heat. Alex Mercer stands at the edge, his battered body trembling, unyielding resolve.Beside him, Helena wiped blood from her brow, her sword glinting in the crimson light. Her eyes were fierce despite the exhaustion etched into her face.Lucifer's expression was grim as he surveyed the chasm. "Whatever lies down there is ancient, older than even the Abyss we just fought.""Great," Alex muttered. "More ancient nightmares. Just what I wanted.""If you think this is bad," Lucifer said, his tone biting, "you'll love what comes next."The fissure widened with a groaning creak, sending tremors through the ground. Jagged rocks tumbled into the abyss, swallowed by the endless void below. The malevolent energy pulsing from the chasm made Alex's skin crawl."We can't let this thing fester," Helena said. "It'll spr
Bargain Infernal Episode 94: "The Shattering Abyss"
The cavern's walls trembled, chunks of rock crumbling into the abyss below. Rivers of molten lava hissed and churned, illuminating the chaos with a hellish glow. Alex Mercer gritted his teeth as he steadied himself against the shuddering ground.Helena was already moving, her blade slicing through the air as she charged toward the towering beast. Its form writhed with shadow and fire, each movement shaking the very earth."Helena! Wait!" Alex shouted, but his voice was lost in the cacophony.The creature reared back, its massive claws swiping at her with terrifying speed.Helena ducked and rolled, narrowly avoiding the lethal blow. Her sword found purchase in the beast's flank, black ichor spraying across the ground.The monster howled, its roar reverberating through the cavern.The air itself seemed to warp under the force of its rage."Nice hit," Alex muttered, sprinting to her side. Shadows coiled around his arms, pulsating with raw energy. The abyssal power within him was volatile
Bargain Infernal Episode 95: "The Rise of Shadows"
The stifling, warmed air inside the cave grew thick as the newcomer stepped forth from the darkness. Its tall form shimmered like liquid metal, obsidian armor reflecting the flickering light of molten rivers below it. Crimson eyes burned with ancient fury, and a crown of twisted black horns framed its face.Alex Mercer clenched his fists, his body thudding with raw energy from the abyss still coursing through his veins. Victory, which they had fought for moments before, didn't feel like anything anymore, a fleeting illusion.Lena stood beside him, holding up her sword as its blazing light flickered wearily. Her breath is harsh but does not break her resolve.Lucifer's features shifted from humor to cold calculation. He observed the figure, irritated and interested in equal measures. "Isn't this just lovely?" he grumbled.The voice was a deep, guttural rumble through the cavern. "You've sealed the wound, but the abyss is eternal. You can't kill what's out there."Alex stepped forward.
Bargain Infernal Episode 96: Sanctuary
The scorched earth still shook beneath Alex Mercer's boots as he gazed across the horizon. Thick clouds churned overhead, streaked with crimson and obsidian, as if the sky itself had been rent apart by the mayhem below. The air smelled of ash and something far older a lingering malice that scratched at the peripheries of his senses.Helena stood beside him, her sword sheathed but her hand never far from the hilt. Her face was taut with worry, the faint light of the horizon casting shadows beneath her eyes.Lucifer, never bothered, straightened his spotless coat and let out a long, bored sigh. "Such theatrics," he murmured, eyeing the smoldering embers of the cavern they'd barely escaped. "Malakar certainly knows how to make an impression.""He's not done," Alex said, his voice low but determined. "None of them are."Helena's sharp eyes jumped to him. "What do you mean?"Alex's fists clenched as shadows curled around his fingertips. "When I was in the abyss, I felt. more than just Mala
Bargain Infernal Episode 97: "The Siege of Shadows"
The fight broke out in a swirling storm of light and darkness.Alex Mercer stood head-on to the first warden's onslaught. His shadows clashed with the hole's abyssal energy with a deafening crack. The warden shrieked, a sound that cut through the air like jagged glass. Tendrils of black energy lashed toward him from its skeletal form.He twisted, avoiding by mere inches the scorching caress of the void. The earth cracked and splintered as he hurled hellfire, ripping apart the creature's defense. It shrieked in pain before disintegrating into a cloud of ash.Helena moved in a blur beside him, the shining blade cutting through two wardens with deadly arcs she made inside of a few seconds. Her face showed fierce determination, sweat on her brow."They'll never end!" she shouted above the mayhem.Lucifer laughed over the noise. "Ah, but that's the reason it is exciting, darling!"He moved with elegant precision, his hands flickering with golden fire. Every step he took left a trail of sco
Bargain Infernal Episode 98: "The Abyss Strikes Back"
The great warden roared, the guttural cry of its voice shaking down rocks from the cliffsides. The air seemed to tremble under the weight of its fury.Alex Mercer stood firm, shadows curling around him like living serpents. His chest heaved, every breath filled with acrid ash and void energy. The abyss inside him pulsed, ready to be let free.The warden charged, its massive claws tearing through the scorched earth. Each step sent shockwaves rippling through the ground, cracks spiderwebbing in its wake.Alex clenched his fists, hellfire igniting along his arms. "Come on," he growled. "Let's finish this."The creature lunged, claws as long as swords swiping through the air. Alex ducked, feeling the air above him slice through with lethal force. He countered with a blast of shadowfire that struck the warden's chest, searing through its abyssal flesh.The warden let out a howl, but it didn't stop. It brought back its hand in a wide, arcing swipe that Alex didn't see coming. It sent him fl
Bargain Infernal Episode 99: "The Sanctuary Fractures"
The golden light of the Sanctuary loomed ahead, flickering like a beacon of salvation against the charred and ruined wasteland. With each step, Alex Mercer took, his body seemed to weigh more than it had the step before, almost as if he were teetering on the edge of collapse. Blood streaked down his arms, and the dark tendrils from his encounter with the abyss still lingered beneath his skin, pulsating faintly.Helena's voice echoed out of the entrance, sharp with urgency. "Alex, hurry!"He clenched his teeth, pushing forward. Every instinct told him that the abyss wasn't done with him, its shadow lingering in the cracks of reality, waiting for a moment of weakness.Lucifer stood beside Helena, his usual smirk nowhere to be found. His golden eyes flickered with something rare concern. As Alex stumbled closer, Lucifer stepped forward, his coat billowing in the wind."You're cutting it close, Mercer," Lucifer said, his tone trying to regain its usual arrogance. "Even for you."Alex coll
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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
