Chapter 258: Onwards to extinction [3]

The wailing roar of the knight of war further thwarts the escape of the giants had no control over their movement. Their flesh and bones that only sought to follow the orders of their mind were now captivated by this infuriating scream. Like insects to a raging candle, everyone present rushed till their bodies came falling to the pit of their undoing

“Retreat! We mustn’t let the knight of conquest enslave us! We’re ordered to do our best to weaken their numbers—” The head of the few towering giants fell to the ground followed by the breaking of its flesh and bones

“Captain!!!” They watched in awe as these giants who weren’t near the vicinity of the roar trembled at the sight of a singular demon

[System: Knight of Death’s passive effect has been triggered due to meeting the activation requirements!

Harbinger of Doom: Any form of death be it allies or enemies in the vicinity of the Knight of Death increases the crit chance

Extinction: The weapon wielded by the Knight of Death deals bonus damage when attacking the injured by 15% up to 45%

Death sentence: When confronting enemies who lost their will to live attacks will have a 50/50 chance of inflicting instant death]

The aura of death greatly looms over top of their headless superior where they catch a glimpse of a figure. The wind grew ever so hot til a flame formed around the neck where they became certain lies the embodiment of death. The raging flames gathered at his axe and it radiated a bright red glow where he swung with his all and it formed a refined cut

“Fervent slice,”

Those who were near were shredded and their bodies were left with a red streak which burns right after. Those who escape this sharp burning slice with only but a scape of this radiating streak explode. The burning scar where the heat of his cut was present was further increased and charred every nook and cranny

“Stop him! He’s the Knight of Death. As long as we prevent him from charging his attack our army will remain!!!” As the orders of their general reached the ears of his soldiers they pounced on him and exited the body of the beheaded

He jumps down to the ground where he recovers in time to evade their stomps and firmly wields his axe. The raging flames suddenly outright changed his axe it grew to a size giant that even he couldn’t properly hold. The flames that coiled around his fabled weapon along with the flame emitting from his body conjoined

“Infernal swirl,” He spun around and his axe but before it could take a life it was pushed aside by a blunt yet destructive force

[Are you okay?]

“Yep, but that sure as hell surprised me… I never thought you’d go after me. I’m quite flattered you think so highly of me, General,” The biggest Nephilim that ever was present stepped forth with his mighty hammer that thwarted the rampage of his axe

“What a fine warrior… it’s a pity that you’re born as a devil. I hold no hatred nor have I desire your doom. We only seek to be forgiven, and when the opportune moment arrives, I like to apologize. I am Throdul, I can’t spare you but at least I’ll remember you as a warrior,”

“Heavenly demon Meltear of the Ifrit clan,” The General gave honor and respect to Kurenai however stayed resolute and set off an explosion beneath the giant footing

“You… you dare insult a warrior’s honor!!?”

As the giant awaited his return to the ground the blade of Kurenai’s axe eagerly aimed for his head. Rageful he swings his hammer and thus collides where they blow others but themselves. The giant’s hand reaches the ground adds its weight and controls its flow to position a kick from below

“Ifrit flames,” The flames shot out of his foot and he flew sky-high, he charged his axe, and later descended at record speed

“Fervent slash!!!”

“Giants might!” The general firmly held his hammer and the ground tremored in the sheer force of his onslaught

“Chrono accelerando,” Suddenly a circle appeared before Kurenai, and as he passed through the speed of his velocity increased

“What the???”

Due to the sudden change in his speed, the general was confused about the attack he perfectly time would miss perfectly. He stood there with a deep gaping cut embedded in his chest where it later explodes by the rising temperature of Kurenai’s attack. He safely landed back on the ground where he encountered Rachel clapping both of her hands to congratulate him on his victory

“I never asked for your help,” He hung his axe on his back after he sensed not a single threat

“Don’t act so childish, Kurenai. Weren’t you the one saying minimize our casualties? I’d say I did a fine work assisting you in that fight. I can tell it’ll take three or two worth of Chapters if you didn’t end him there,”

“Chapters?” He outright said with his complexion revealing his clueless manner

“Oh don’t mind what I say. That’s how I like to record every timeline, which I call Chapters. We’re currently at Chapter 258… there’s a set time I need to record a single Chapter or timeline,” Rachel manifests a pocket watch in the palm of her hands which has a tremendous effect on their environment

“Chrono ritardando,” Like the feeling he once felt passing through the tunnel but the difference was the environment

“Time slowed down… it’s only possible due to the presence of not just one but many followers of Chronos including myself. My abilities may be greatly limited but nowhere near useless,”

He watched as the group was led by Rachel unbound by the influences of her clock along with him. The transition of the law of time never once shackled nor conflicted in their movement, thus making them fast. To the rest, they became fast but never will they know but they’ve been separated to the realm of time. Within this limited space where Ainsley became the center they entered a state where neither the laws of physics exist

“What happens when you’re faster than anything? Your weight, stamina, and even reaction would hardly matter. If there’s a time lag of sorts then in a span of a second. It’s plausible that you can do anything from preparation, timing, and execution,” He stood idly by when the battalion led personally by Rachel swept the remaining giants that even dared to withdraw

“Hey, Jin! We’re done on our side. Guess you didn’t need our help,” Kyo Min-soo landed near where the two had stood where he appeared to be riddled with the blood of his foe

[Looks like everything went smoothly. Before we leave might I suggest a quick break? I’m not taking no for an answer]

’… phew! I still can’t believe we killed those fuckers in a matter of hours. Normally they’d be hard to kill. Strong their bodies might be it wouldn’t matter if they’ve been cursed by the gas of the knight of pestilence. This feels surreal, but there’s no way this level of pain won’t compare with what those two are suffering. Just wait I’ll bring you lots back so I won’t be alone…’

Inside the core of Diabolus

[System: Congratulations! You completed the 46th room! Your equipment level will automatically become [LVL 46]. The current room has acquired the medical field effect which heals any form of damage taken]

After hearing the system confirmation Yuri drops to the ground after surviving yet her eyes seemingly darted at Morris. Apart from killing people in an environment where it never felt like a game but a reality he never did he trembled in fear. It’s been years since these former roommates met by chance and yet even the years gone by weren’t enough

“What the hell happened to you?” She asked when Morris handed her share of coffee which they drank in commemorating every floor they conquered

Christopher was a little hesitant in answering before he finally pieced the words he’d outright say. “You know–”

“If you’re gonna say it’s because of survival then I’ll ask again until you get annoyed. There’s no way you could change just by that kind of logic, dude are you on drugs, or did you stop taking your pills? Say something! I just so mercilessly chopped the boss on the 25th floor with a chainsaw like your Leatherface,”

“So you know Texas chainsaw massacre but you don’t know John Wic–”

“Stop changing the subject!!!” She outright yells where her tone wails more worrisome and her body shakes seeing his dead complexion

After carefully observing Yuri, Christopher firmly rubbed his noggin for how oblivious he acted. “Haaaah… im such an idiot. Sorry, I just thought you didn’t care. Since im the reason why Jin never didn’t choose you over me,”

“W-What do you mean,” She quickly steps back, and her heart frantically beats faster

“Let me ask you… who the hell do you think tuck you guys in bed when we return home drunk? You and Jin can’t handle your alcohol. He’s strong alright but he isn’t good at keeping his senses when it comes to drinking,”

“So you heard us? All that time when you asked him to carry you was a lie. You’ve been keeping this from us?”

“I didn’t lie when I said I know what happened, but when im drunk it’s hard to walk that isn’t a lie, so yeah… knowing what happened and seeing you again I tried to widen the gap where I make excuses of being busy. Don’t get me wrong im happy you still think of me as a friend but there’s also that possibility,”

“So all this time you’ve been like this because you’re holding this ever-growing guilt–”

“Oh heavens no! I may care about our friendship but that wasn’t why I’ve gone crazy. You see I thought I found the one… she was special, in many different ways, but you know how love is,” His tone grew ever so lifeless when he persisted in telling his past

“She died?”

“No, but she’s dead to me now… I happened to know that love is great when it’s there and it is hell when it disappears. After five years we’ve been together one day, I asked her on a date to propose to her. But all I got was a message that we should break up, she didn’t even come. That’s the first and last time I’ll put my heart into a single thing, I hope she’s dead if not then she’ll wish she was,”

A bond may have been reclaimed that day but a moment shared of his loss would persist even after time and consolation. A smile to a scowl, a brightened glimmer to a horrid gloom, unrivaled positivity to the unchanging despair. A life who cares not for others but for his selfish gain, a predator that knows no mercy, a survivor with no sense of kindness

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