“What…The… F**k?!“ I hear Dante say. “That's the highest level host. If we kill him, the game ends!“ Someone yells. WHAT? I DID NOT KNOW THAT!“Give in to me and Let me handle this, okay? You just sit back and let me take control“ The beserk system says in a soothing voice. I feel compelled to let go of control and give in. I close my eyes and it feels like I'm floating. I'm no longer in control of my body. Reid's word hit me like a bomb. I can't give in. “No! I just want to save Kara.“ I say, struggling to gain control of my body but the system is already too strong and infesting every part of my body. “I'm starving, Knox. Let me feed on their energies. I'll save the girl.” The system says. The host sword glows and i charge for Cane, he raises his sword to protect himself but my sword cut clean through it. I wrap a hand around his throat and i lift him into the air, the sword charges with energy and i try to fight it. “Stop! Stop!“ I shout internally but the system i
MEANWHILE AT THE 51ST CHAMBER…Ravena drags Axel through the court of the Elvil house with his arm slung over her shoulder. No one bothers to stop them but she keeps to the shadows to avoid the watchful eyes of the hosts who have already been put in a bad mood. The whole of the capital is in tension as Cane has incinerated almost twelve people in the space of two hours. She sets him down in a storage room and charges up her energy to heal him. “I failed you…” Axel says. “I should go after him. I—”“Save your strength. You can't win against him. I knew that power was familiar. It's Ayra. The 100th chamber rogue system. She's in Knox's body” She says, chipping away at her fingernails. “Ayra?“ Axel asks in shock, struggling to sit up in an upright position. “I don't know how it happened but we have to after them if we want to find a way to talk to my father.“ Ravena starts pacing around the room. Axel grabs her arm before she moves again. “Don't tell me you still
Knox I open my eyes and it's all white. There's nothing else here but a white light. I would say this is what i had imagined as the after life when i died, if I hadn't transmigrated to Eden Bizarre. The pain in my chest is gone and i can breathe fine. I rise to my feet, trying to figure out what other world i had fallen into but there's nothing here to give me a clue. “Spix?“ I call but there's no answer. Did i really die this time? Did Ayra consume my soul and trap me here like she did to the previous 100th host? I ask myself but obviously there's no one to answer my question. “You won't find her here” Someone says from behind me. I turn to see Ayra sitting on a white throne. There are multiple open screens in front of her. She waves her hand and it disappears, she appears in front of me but i can't believe she's actually here. “I found you” I say under my breath. She snorts out a laugh. “You're hilarious. You didn't 'find' me. I brought you here. You and i need to
“Where are we?“ I ask, looking around. The room is unusual. It reminded me of my hospital room when I was alive. It didn't smell like mahogany wood like the houses on the 52nd chamber, and when i go to touch the alabaster walls, it's smooth and firm like it's made of cement. “The 52nd Chamber” She tells me while pouring the water into the sink. I open the windows, and the cool air pours into my lungs. My jaw drops at the sight of the modern city. There's skyrises on every street. It's almost like the city outside my window in the hospital. The city I longed for but never had the privilege of exploring. “Woah! It's a whole new world here” I sigh, staring out into the city as everything happened beneath me. There's a beach not far from here. The beauty of the city washes my worries away. “Have you ever been here?“ “No i haven't. I talked to the receptionist and she said it's a big city. We are going to be here for a while if we want to find Ayra. I have a feeling she's
I don't know how long I've been here but i never want to leave. The girl who dragged me into the party gave me a drink and cheered me on while I rode on one of the bikes in the arcade. The whole place was doused in energy and the smell of sweat as everyone danced away their problems. It was a euphoric feeling where nothing else mattered. I didn't care for my name or her name or anyone else for that matter. It was a good day to party indeed. With a big smile on plastered on my face, i navigate the arcade and the party. Someone throws an arm over my shoulder and i turn to the man. “You need to leave” he says. “Leave? Why would i want to leave paradise?“ The words leave a sour taste in my mouth but I still don't want to leave. If I'm being honest, i don't even remember which way is the exit. “Everything is so bright and beautiful here” He grabs my arm and starts pulling me away from the crowd. “Hey! Where are you going?!“ I hear the girl scream. The music freezes and e
“AAHHHHHHHH!!!“We're falling. The wind seems to push us deeper into the ground. No matter how much I try to regain control, I'm tossed in every possible direction until i hit the ground. It's not the ground i hit because my fall is lightened by a net. “Is everyone alright?“ Ravena asked. “Whe—where am I?“ Kara asks. Her words are drowsy, her eyes droopy, and her head is swaying lightly as she starts to shift back into reality. The after effects of Theo and Val's powerful spell in the 52nd chamber. “You…What are you doing here?“ She asks Axel, who is still holding on to her. I try to stand up, but my feet and hands are stuck to the net. “What the hell is this?“ I can't see, but I know this is no ordinary net. [New location unlocked: 53rd Chamber] [Level 9 threat detected: Head Host/Monster]What does that even mean? “This chamber is crawling with monsters. They are all working for the head host. I can't see any sign of souls” Spix says. The light that comes
[Warning: Host Detected]The dust settles, and i see the malicious glow in her red eyes. She shoots a web string at me, but her aim is off. I dodge it, and it hits the other side of the cave. I turn towards her, and there's a grin of mischief on her face. “KNOX!“ Someone yells. I turn around to see a boulder hurtling towards me. I'm pushed out of the way by Axel in lightning speed and splits the rock in two with his sword. The sharp pain strikes harder, and I fall to the ground. The world blurs. I try to sit up right, but the splitting pain has me falling on my face. I don't know when she arrives, but when i open my eyes, Ravena is at my side trying to figure out what's wrong with me while Kara is fighting by Axel's side. I try to move my arm, but I'm out of energy. “What happened to you? I'm trying to heal you, but it's not working” She says to me. “The systems are conflicting inside of me” i groan out as another sharp pain courses through my veins. I hear somet
“WAIT!“ I yell. Arachna drops Kara's body startled my outburst. She spins around slowly. Locking eyes with me, she sighs in disappointment. “What?!“ She demands. “Cook me first.“ I blurt out. She raises a brow and tikts her head to the side in confusion. “Eat me first. You can't see it right now, but I'm actually very delicious” “What are you doing?“ Spix says. Arachna looks around like she's considering it, then shakes her head to expel the thought. “I'm not supposed to harm the 100th host. The others will be here to take you to the 100th chamber.“ “Hmm that's a shame. I'm actually really delicious, plus i have a lot of energy you can absorb. Also, i hear if you eat me… The game automatically ends, and everyone is free to leave. Haven't you ever wondered what host energy feels like? I bet it's nothing like these normies… if you put me in that broth… mmm“ I say sarcastically with a fake frown on my face, but she seems to buy it. “Why would you want me to eat you? Yo