"Master, wake up!"
"Master!"
"My Lord!"
Axel's eyes snapped open, the world around him slowly coming back into focus. His head was pounding, and a wave of dizziness threatened to pull him back into the darkness. His body trembled, still reeling from whatever had just transpired. Yet, the scene before him quickly brought him to full awareness.
Velerium, his loyal spirit, was frantically shouting at him, but Axel didn't bother to register the words. His attention was riveted on the scene on the floor—a gruesome tableau of Captain Rowin and the others writhing in agony. They were struggling to breathe, their faces contorted with pain as they fought to maintain their balance.
The poison was clearly working its way through their systems, its effects brutally apparent.
A few feet away, three figures emerged from the shadows, their presence sending a cold shiver down Axel's spine. His childhood bullies had found him once again.
During his time at military school, these three had made his life a living hell. His gut clenched as Chad, the leader of the trio, reached him first. With a smug grin, Chad placed a hand on Axel's shoulder, his voice dripping with venomous glee.
"Well, well, well, look who we have here! Besty, it's been too long!" Chad's cackle echoed in Axel's ears, every syllable grating like nails on a chalkboard. "Remember what we talked about last time? Your sister—"
Axel was frozen in shock, unable to process what was happening. Fitz, cloaked in darkness, hissed in annoyance. "Seriously, Chad? Are you going to start this again?"
"He's right," Malin, the beetle-like one, rumbled in his monstrous voice. "Let's just finish the mission. This guy's ability is so weak, he's not even worth the poison."
But Chad ignored them, his eyes gleaming with sadistic pleasure. "Not yet. It's been too long since I had a little fun with this piece of junk. The military's no fun without idiots like him to mess with!" Chad leaned in closer, his breath hot against Axel's ear. "When I'm done here, I'll pay a visit to your house. Your sister...
Oh, she's got curves to die for. Don't worry, Besty, I'll make sure she enjoys every moment before—"
"Shut up!"
Chad's voice faltered at Axel's interruption. This wasn't the reaction he was expecting. His grin faded as he met Axel's eyes, a flicker of uncertainty crossing his face. "What did you say?"
The words were barely out of Chad's mouth when Axel moved. In a flash, a sword materialized in his hand, and he drove it through Chad's neck with a speed and precision that left no time for anyone to react. Blood sprayed, and Chad's eyes widened in disbelief as he gurgled, trying to speak, but only choking on his own blood. A thud echoed as his body crumpled to the ground.
Axel's lips curled into a smirk. "You made one mistake..."
With a swift motion, Axel flung his left hand into the air, deliberately tangling it in the web of threads. The sharp strings cut into his flesh, but instead of retreating, Axel activated one of his newly acquired abilities.
[Deceased Touch Activated]
A blood-curdling scream tore through the air as Malin's hands ignited, burning up into vapor within seconds. The flames raced up his arms, consuming him entirely before he could react. In a matter of moments, Malin was gone—reduced to ashes that scattered in the wind.
Fitz stumbled backward, his eyes wide with horror. "No! This is impossible!"
His voice shook as he turned to Axel, who was now standing just inches away, his sword poised at Fitz's throat. Axel's gaze was cold, devoid of any emotion, his aura deadly and consuming.
"How useless you turned out to be," Axel said, his voice calm, yet carrying a lethal undertone. "Next time you insult someone's sister, make sure you can defend yourself."
"Wait! Please, Axel, I'll give you anything—"
Fitz's plea was cut short as Axel's blade sliced through his throat, nearly severing his head. Fitz crumpled to the ground, blood gushing from the wound as he convulsed, his life slowly draining away.
[You Leveled Up]
As the notification flashed in his mind, Axel's throat went dry. He had killed without hesitation, without remorse, and that unsettled him. It felt as though something had shifted within him—something darker, more hellish in nature.
'Could this be an effect of the system?'
The thought lingered in his mind as he looked down at the bodies of his former tormentors. There was no satisfaction, no sense of justice—only a hollow emptiness that gnawed at him.
The darkness within him was growing, and Axel couldn't help but wonder if he was losing more than just his enemies with each battle.
***Author's note***
Different chapter the same begging. I am still begging desperately for a magic castle from you guys or any support you can render.
I need your help in reviews, powerstones and gifts especially Magic castle.