《Tarros》 Chapter 1 The Beginning of the End (Prologue) Stardust Crown; the only guild that consists of six members. Though they are few in number, each member is high ranking inside the game [ Tarros ]. Only a few people have seen them, for they have never participated in in-game events, nor have they made any friends.
The start of this story takes place at the last hour of the Virtual Reality Game World [ Tarros ]. Everything must come to an end. And thus [ Tarros ] must end too. [ System-wide announcement: Time until server shutdown: 1 hr 03 min ] "It is coming to an end." The voice came from a middle-aged man named Caleb. "Has it really been so long? I''ve been playing this so-called Virtual Reality Game for ten years. It has become such a part of myself and my life that I can''t even imagine living without it." Caleb was in a daze as he reminisced on all that had past, over the last ten years he has spent playing [ Tarros ]. **Inside a room** Total darkness surrounded Caleb. All was pitch black; only Caleb, who was still in a daze, and six majestic chairs could be spotted. "I will treasure this moment before it comes to an end...." said Caleb. He then proceeded to sit in one of the majestic chairs. Each chair was carefully placed in a line. They were each meticulously created by a Legendary Craftsmen, from the design pattern to the materials used. Though, they are only pieces of furniture the craftsmen spent all his money in the creation of these symbols of unity and power. "Treasure, never-ending quests, adventure¡­ everything¡­ " Tears started filling Caleb''s eyes as he lowered his head and covered his face with his right hand. "I really hoped I could play this game forever." "It became *sob* my world. *sob* *sob*." Caleb cried in distress, his whole body shivering. He sobbed. And sobbed, and sobbed for a long time. *beep* ''00:15:43'' "15 minutes left, huh?" He was somewhat surprised by the notification as he had cried the entire time. He gently wiped the tears from his eyes and stood up from the chair. As he walked, he stumbled to the nearest wall. But he regained his stance and continued walking forward. "It is time to take action!" Caleb declared with a dignified expression. "View Item: Scroll of Eradication" [ Name: Scroll of Eradication, Rank: SSS Description: Dropped by slaying The Fallen One, Shona. Duration: Approximately 1825 days(5 years) Range: Entire continent! Requirements: Defeat Shona ] During this moment, the atmosphere suddenly turned around. The man who was painfully crying and agonizing until recently is now ¡­ "An overpowered item. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Seriously?! 5 years! Since this will be the last time I''m playing this game, might as well use this. HAHAHAHA! " ¡­.laughing like a psycho! A sudden switch of attitude! Eventually Stardust Crown had turned their dream of defeating the final boss of [Tarros], The Fallen One, Shona into reality through their combined power. And this item was one of the many rewards Stardust Crown received for their efforts.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. "Well, I don''t really know what will happen to the entire continent if I use this item. How much time is left before the shutdown?" At the top-right corner of his view, he saw the remaining time. [ System-wide announcement: Time until server shutdown: 0 hr, 10 min, 02 sec ] "Hmm.." "Finally...." "I think going outside will be best." Before he left, he quickly turned his gaze around the room and looked at the six majestic chairs for one last time. And then he walked outside the room filled with a tremendous black aura that even light can not penetrate. A, "Goodbye." echoed throughout the room as he left. [ System-wide announcement: Time until server shutdown: 0 hr 0 min 30 sec ] "30 seconds left. Okay, time to use this OP item. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!" "Use [ Scroll of Eradication ]!" As he declared his usage of the destructive item that will turn the whole continent upside down, the atmosphere around him changed dramatically. The effects of scroll started slowly. At first, it was just the ground rumbling. Seconds later, it intensified to a quake; so strong that parts of Mt. Tsereve sheared off. In the distance, plains cracked and spewed forth flames from within the earth as mountains arose from the depths of the sea. The mountains themselves began to boil, and the sky was painted a crimson, so vivid it was as if the gods were bleeding. [ System-wide announcement: The ultimate destructive item [ Scroll of Eradication ] has been used. ] [ The Apocalypse has come. ] [ System-wide announcement: Time until server shutdown: 0 hr 0 min 05 sec ] "This is the ultimate end, and it is glorious," Caleb stated as he watched the unforgettable scene in front of him. And then he opened his menu screen and selected the ''Logout'' button. Seconds later, he was surrounded by thousands of light particles as he disappeared without a trace.
As he opened his eyes, what appeared before Caleb was not what he expected. "What is this?" Caleb asked himself. All he could see was darkness, in contrast to his room that was usually decorated with various kinds of lights. Restless, Caleb tried to lift up his head to scan the area. "What the heck?! I can''t even move my head!" Caleb panicked. He also tried moving his hands, feet, and his whole body. Sadly, he couldn''t. "What''s happening?! Where am I!?" Caleb cried in desperation. "Somebody, help me!" He shouted as he tried calling for help, hoping that someone could hear his deafening cry.
Caleb cried in desperation. No matter how much he tried, his efforts were all deemed useless. "Graaaahhhhhh!!!" Without any warning, a wave of pain traveled through Caleb''s body, causing him to scream hoarsely. He felt as if he was being crushed by thousands of large boulders while being simultaneously stabbed by millions of spears. He was experiencing such terrible pain. Caleb tightly gripped his hands and sweat poured down on his body, and his face abruptly twisted because of pain. "Wargggrruuhhh!" Caleb loudly roared, desperately enduring the pain. But no matter how hard he tried, he can''t resist the force at all. Beads of sweat rolled down from his forehead. The sweat entered his left eye, and he couldn''t help but wince in pain. After a long time¡­ "Arggg!" "Why?"As he questioned what was happening with a low and weak voice, Caleb fainted in hellish pain.
"This is only the beginning." The moment Caleb lost consciousness, a clear voice rang out beside him. "That''s right," a faint voice answered at the opposite of Caleb. "This Caleb guy will reap what he sowed! " "So, this is Caleb, the man who created all of this mess." "That''s right! He killed billions of people and he even destroyed the continent. Just thinking about it makes me crazy!" Caleb, who was lying motionless and tightly tied down on the bed doesn''t know anything about this. His head and body were covered by weird big chains which were emitting strange auras. While the two were casually talking, something around the corner flashed a light and a figure of a man appeared. Suddenly, he shouted, "Why don''t we kill him already?!" His loud voice erupted the entire room making the other voices fall silent. "What''s the point of prolonging the inevitable?! Just kill him already!" the furious man added. There was silence. No one even dared to utter a word, making the loud voice even agitated. "Fucking nonsense!" "Brainless idiot, why are you causing a ruckus here again?" A woman said in a cold, fierce voice. "Holden, you want me to do ''that'' again to you?" The woman threatened. Hearing how the woman''s voiced her statement and what she has said, Holden fell silent and said, "That.. umm. Sor--sorry, Nora." "Get lost!" Nora shouted in a cold, cruel voice, which pierced like a cold dagger to the heart of Holden. ''You!! Cursed woman!''These words wanted to come out from Holden''s mouth but the woman was too terrifying for him to even say it. Without replying to Nora, Holden''s figure was covered with flashes of light and then disappeared. "Thanks, Nora.", said Kyou who owned the clear voice. "That idiot! He only cares about killing this man," the faint voice which belongs to Fye complained while directing his words to Caleb''s unconscious body. "Fye, and you Kyou, secure Caleb''s body. Don''t mess around, we shall make him suffer more, to the point that he will want us to kill him now," said Nora as her voice sounded calm like a sea in contrast to how it sounded to Fye and Kyou. For them, it was like thousands of knives pointing at their throat, ready to kill them anytime. "Aye!" "Yes!" Fye and Kyou fearfully replied as they complied to Nora''s orders. "See you later. Tie him up properly." Nora reminded them as her presence vanished like thin air. "Aiiihhh!" "Wew!!" Knowing Nora left the room, Fye and Kyou sighed in relief. "Kyou, let''s finish this quickly." "Much better, we will be dead meat if we don¡¯t. Haha" Kyou laughed nervously as he carefully observed Caleb¡¯s body. Suddenly Caleb''s body was surrounded by fiery red light and faded, leaving nothing behind. "Let''s go!" "Yes!" After they finished Nora''s order, Fye and Kyou left the room as well. Unknown to them, Holden''s figure appeared. He never left this place, he just hid his presence and even heard everything. The figure who left a while ago was just a clone he created. "Just you wait for my revenge, Caleb. For Shona''s sake, I will fucking kill you!" Holden''s sinister aura leaked out as he let out a roar, making the room trembled. Chapter 2 Chamber of Torment Chamber of Torment. Shona created it to torment her enemies. Inside the chamber, the surroundings remain a constant bright lustrous white aurora. It has no day or night. Its reflective floor was of an undefined area, and the chamber''s boundaries are thought to stretch to infinity in all directions. There''s a huge wooden door. It serves as the ONLY entrance and the ONLY exit. Shona made the Chamber of Torment accessible to those chosen by her. Without her consent, no one can access it. Apart from the wooden door, there was nothing else inside the chamber.
"Grahhhhhhhh!!" Caleb''s cry echoed throughout the Chamber of Torment as the pain in his body throbbed. ''Why!?'' Caleb was lying on the bed with chains wrapped around his weakened body. The mysterious markings embedded on the chains released an ominous air. Caleb''s endlessly screamed and was tormented to death. His blood and sweat stained his robe. The pain in his body was unending. "Taste this! Bwahaha!" Kyou gleefully smashed Caleb''s stomach with the huge thorny hammer on her hand. Kyou''s clear-voiced complimented Caleb''s agonies. "Cough!" Like a thunderbolt coming from heaven, Caleb spat a mouthful of blood. The bed also shook due to the intense impact. But the bed remained intact even after that blow, it was evident that the materials used were considered exceptional. "And more of this! Bwahaha!" Without a second thought, Kyou unleashed another forceful blow on Caleb''s stomach. But even after all this beating and smashing, Caleb''s stomach was still fine as if nothing happened. The healing effects of the chains were constantly healing his body. "This is getting boring." Kyou touches her slender shoulders. Her skin was white like a jade crystal. The two black horns attached to her forehead compliments her beautiful face.Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. "Who the hell are you? Why are doing this to me?" Caleb''s grimaced. The pain in his stomach was lingering. With her wavy gold long hair, Kyou threw away the hammer and grinned, "Let''s try another one." She ignored Caleb''s questions and walked to the nearby table filled with different kinds of unpleasant tools. Her robe fluttered gracefully by the majesty of her posture and arrived at the table. She probed the tools one by one and finally, her golden eyes glowed, "Ohhh --- what a beautiful tool." It was a small cutter with a width of eighty centimeters. There was a poisonous substance poured out in it. Satisfied, Kyou took the cutter and returned to Caleb with a bright expression. She licked the tip of the cutter and teased Caleb, "Shall we do it again? This time we will do it passionately." Hearing her, Caleb was dripping with sweat. "Please stop. Please stop. I don''t want this anymore!" Unable to do a thing, Caleb begged for mercy. Kyou rolled her eyes and gently touched Caleb''s face and smiled, "Please, don''t say that. These are the consequences of your sins. You have to pay for it. Don''t be afraid." Caleb nervously asked, "What are you talking about?" Kyou blinked for a second and suddenly grab Caleb''s neck, "What? Are you mocking us all?" ''Grhh... What kind of strength is this?!'' Caleb was having a hard time breathing. He was even having a hard time understanding the woman''s words. "I don''t -- understand, I don''t know --" Caleb asked in confusion but was interrupted by Kyou. "Don''t insult us even further or else you will suffer more. Be thankful that you''re still alive. Do you not know that your sins are so great that everyone wants you dead?" Kyuou released her tender hand on Caleb''s neck and added, " you took away what I treasured the most." "...." Caleb gulped. He doesn''t know why. But his internal self was telling him to keep his mouth shut or else something terrible will happen to him. Seconds later, Caleb felt a sudden pain in his chest.
And the torture continued once again. For Caleb, it was hell. "Grahararrrrrr!!!!!" A scream and a cry for desperation. Caleb felt like his blood would burst out from his veins. "What''s happening? Why?! Why?! Who the heck are you?! Why are you doing this to me? Consequences?" Helpless, Caleb asked with a trembling voice. Caleb''s mind was in disorder. His brain can''t even process enough why all these unfortunate events happened to him. The pain never seemed to end. With tears pouring from his small face, he kept praying that this torment would end.
Kyou pierced, burned alive, electrodes, raped continuously and drilled him. She even ingested food and water through Caleb''s rectum. Kyou also abused Caleb mentally and emotionally. Without knowing the reason, Caleb''s heart grew cold as time goes by. Days? Months? Years? Caleb doesn''t know how long he was suffering. Chapter 3 Kyou vs Holden The large wooden door of the Chamber of Torment opened and a beautiful woman emerged. Her red dress fitted on her beautifully. Kyou looked at the silent and weary Caleb from afar. Surrounding Caleb was the mysterious chains emitting a tremendous aura. Slowly, Kyou approached Caleb. She gently stroked Caleb''s pale face and said, "What''s wrong? Are you exhausted already?" But Kyou never heard a response. Caleb only whizzed and barely stared at Kyou. ''There it is again.'' Kyou was having a headache lately. Not because she''s sick but because of Caleb''s behavior. There was a trace of worriedness on her face, ''If I''m not mistaken this is Caleb''s 18,250th day here. And for some reasons, he''s behaving differently lately.'' "This is getting boring," Kyou rolled her eyes. She raised her delicate hands and slapped Caleb straight in the face in her frustration. "What''s wrong with you?! Why are not talking anymore huh?" The Chamber of Torment shook and a reverberating noise was heard. It seems the noise traveled far and wide. That single slapped makes Caleb''s face distorted. But contrary to what she expects, Kyou only heard a wheezing sound. "That''s it for today''s punishment, " Kyou was exasperated. "I''ve lost my interest in you. Maybe I''ll come back later." Kyou turned around and approached the wooden door inadequately. ''...'' As she gently pushed the wooden door, Kyou felt the sudden changed around her. Kyou could not help but turn. ''What was that?'' Her golden eyes surveyed the entire area, ''Hmph. Just my imagination.'' Kyou sighed. ''I''m just tired. Really tired.'' She turned around and pushed the door again. *!!* Suddenly, the Chamber of Torment shook violently and the atmosphere drastically changed. In an instant, the air seemed to freeze. Kyou halted and felt it. ''This?! This is impossible,'' There was a sudden shocked on Kyou''s face as she turned her head. ''Wh-why? This aura? This is impossible!'' Out of nowhere, Kyou saw a cloud of black smoke emerged not too far away from her. A figure appeared after the black smoke subsided. "Ho-holden?" Kyou''s curled her lips and her beautiful eyes widened in surprise. Holden''s sudden appearance makes Kyou''s entire body tremble and a chill permeated to her bones. Holden raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why are you surprised? Am I not welcome here?" Holden smiled mischievously. He ook around the area and said, "This place is quite plain. Well not too bad for a chamber. My visit here did not turn in vain." Holden has the appearance of an old man. Two obsidian black wings covered his entire body. Two obsidian spiral horns on top of his white long hair. Wrinkles and dark spots were visible on his face and around his arms. Notably, he was standing straight and upright. It was the attitude of someone who was mighty. "What are you doing here? And how did you get here?" Kyou''s anxious voice echoed out. She was confused about what''s happening. The Chamber of Torment was a special place created by Shona. Kyou knew that no one can enter this place without Shona''s permission.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Holden''s demeanor suddenly changed. His dark eyes glowed and his aura leaked out. "You don''t have to know." Turbulence immediately broke out in the Chamber of Torment. It was an abrupt change in the area. Kyou ignored her surroundings and tried her best to remain calm. She looked at Holden and said, "Don''t do it. This place is sacred. If you insist --" "Insist on what?" Holden warned as he walked toward her. "Do you think you can oppose me? Get out of my sight, or else something will happen to you." "Don''t do this. You need to get hold of yourself, Holden!" Kyou''s desperate shout echoed out. "I''m just doing what Nora instructed me to do. I personally want him executed, but I must control myself on sisters behalf. Please, Holden stops making ruckus here." Kyou pleaded. There is no point on killing Caleb. "You''re out of your mind, Kyou! You keep listening to her the entire time. That woman is deceiving you and your sister Fye. I must kill that madman no matter what. This is Shona''s last wish." Holden said. "What are you saying? That is impossible! Nora treasures us so much and we know she will never do that to us. Shona''s last wish? Don''t make an excuse Holden!" Holden did not answer back but only return a wicked smile. "It appears Nora brainwashed you and Fye so much. I don''t have a choice but to this." Holden leaned his body and dashed forward towards Caleb''s position and shouted, "I must kill him. Kill him right now!" Holden''s speed was so fast that he immediately passed Kyou. "I''m reminding you, don''t stand on my way." Holdens'' threatening voice inscribed to Kyou''s ears. ''Tskk. This is really bad.'' Kyou bites off her tongue in frustration. A big magical staff suddenly appeared before her eyes. She grabbed it and began reciting her spell. A bright light flickered on her staff as she finished reciting her spell. "Light Bomb!" Kyou swung her staff and swiftly, an intense light darted towards Holden. The flickering light was so fast that it immediately reached Holden! Kyou specifically chose it merely for this. *BOOM!* The area vibrated as the Light Bomb hits Holden''s back clean and clear. The blast leaves a burnt mark on Holden''s obsidian wings. "Kyou!" Holden clicked his tongue as he looked at Kyou''s figure in the distance. His gaze suddenly erupted in rage, pulling out a dark grim greatsword from his waist. The sword gave out a surge of evil that made it seem as if it were the master of the world. When Holden raised the greatsword, the surrounding air started becoming heavy. Following which, Holden gave out a loud bellow as his arms swung the greatsword with all his might. A strong wind, followed by a sword flash swept through Kyou. *Whoosh!* "Translucent Shield!" Kyou defended herself by producing a crystal sphere in front of her. The crystal sphere that acts as her shield vibrated tremendously. Cracks appeared in the middle and slowly formed like a spider web. Fortunately, the crystal sphere withstood Holden''s massive damage. Holden was not surprised by it. He did not waste any more time. "Illuminate!" His dark greatsword glowed with an intense golden luster and blast out a golden ray. The light bent in midair and blasted Kyou''s eyes. "GRAH!" Kyou retreated as she covered her eyes in surprise. ''It even penetrates the Translucent Shield!'' "Hell''s Purge!" Kyou cast a high tier debuff skill on herself and quickly gaining control of her visions. Then Kyou felt a chill running through his back. Holden''s figure suddenly materialized in front of her. "Light Moon Strike!" Swiftly Holden unleashed one of his destructive sword skill. Holden swung his greatsword embedded with dark energy. It was filled with demonic spirits and menacing dark energy. "Time Warp!" With her quick judgment, Kyou instantaneously cast a spell. A fiery haze appeared and swiftly enclosed her. *BOOM!* A thunderous noise reverberated out. A huge crack appeared on the reflective floor but soon returned back to its original state. Dark smokes rose up so much that encapsulate the entire area. It was even intensified by the emergence of the dark mist. Then dark clouds formed above and thunderous light occurs. "Hahaha. As expected, your ability to escape is exceptional." A laughed was heard. It was sinister. As if the god death is descended. ''That was close.'' Kyou clenched her teeth in disbelief. She successfully teleported and appeared hundreds of meters away from Holden. ''He is serious. I need to do something or else I''m ---'' "Sword of Execution." Suddenly, Kyou heard a sinister voice behind her back. It was too sudden. What appeared before her was a bright light. Her body instantly became stiff. ''What happened?'' Kyou gaze at her body and was stunned. There was a dark colored chains wrapped around her body. Chapter 4: You save me there! ''Is this the end for me?'' Kyou closes her eyes in defeat. Better than anyone else, she knew the power of Chain of Despair. It was a sure trap skill. Once caught, death is inevitable. Kyou lost her will to fight as she waits on Holden''s Sword of Execution arrival. Kyou also knew Holden more than anyone else. She knew most of his skills, habits, techniques and sometimes even the way he thinks. Sword of Execution was Holden''s powerful sword skills. He invented it solely to kill his prey. Kyou watched the skill thousands of times since they were young. Sometimes Kyou guided Holden on how to improve and perfect it. Little did she knew that this special kill would be the one that would end her life. Kyou felt a thousand years had passed. But Kyou felt nothing. ''Am I dead?'' Kyou stuffed. As if nothing happened, there was a sudden silence in the area. Uncertain, Kyou opened up her eyes. ''!!'' What appeared before her very eyes made her mouth wide opened. Holden''s special skill Sword of Execution stopped half an inches away from her face. ''What the hell happened?'' Kyou was bewildered and asked herself. ''A high-level restriction skill?'' Kyou looked at Holden and found out that he was not moving. Suddenly, "Get out the way now! I can''t hold any longer!" Kyou who lose in daze heard a very familiar voiced. She turned her eyes on the direction of the voice and immediately shouted, "You?! Why are you here?" "There''s no time to explain! Get out of there now!" The familiar voice hurriedly replied. ''That...Just a bit more.. now!'' Kyou counted in her mind. The Chain of Despair effect lasted three seconds. Thou it feels like three seconds was too short but in the hands of Holden? That was more than enough to turn her to dust a hundredfold. "Time Warp!" Kyou jumped backward and then waved her staff as she timed it perfectly when the Chain of Despair effect ends. Her figure flashes and vanished in thin air. Then she appeared behind the familiar voice. "You save me there Fye!" Kyou joyously said while her face full of sweat. ''That was close!'' Her beautiful hair turned to mess.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. In front of her, there was a woman who exactly looked like her. The only difference was the color of her hair. Fye''s hair was colored dark red. "Arhhhgg! I can''t hold anymore!" Then, Fye grimaced in pain as she dropped kneeling on the floor. Fye used up so much mana restricting Holden''s movement. This created a huge drawback on her body, especially her mind. After Fye used her skill, the unmovable Holden regained his senses. Suddenly, an extensive blast reverberated out and a torrential wave of wind gushed out. "Boom!" Fye and Kyou covered themselves with their beautiful wings sturdier than legendary dragons scales. Thousands of flashes of light illuminated the entire area. As if the sun directly descended inside the room. The Chamber of Torment then turned into chaos. Soon, the aftereffect subdued. Frustrated voiced sounded out behind the smokes, "Geez. Your annoying me." Holden clicked his tongue. He turned around and stared at Kyou and Fye in disdain. "Additional help will not change the fact that I will kill him. This is the last warning... Back off!! This is none of your concern!" The two beautiful women looked at each other ignoring Holden''s provocation and warning. "We need to get Caleb out of here." Fye seriously said. "That was easier said than done. Holden will surely do it no matter what. You know him." "Your right." Fye agreed on Kyou. "Holden''s mind is conquered by his grudge. The last thing we can do is divert his attention." "What is your plan then? Sister is not here. With our combined efforts, I don''t think that''s enough to defeat him." "Don''t worry, I can do that. There''s no way we can defeat him, but we can stop him." Fye resolutely said. Her eyes brimming with confidence. "....."
In the distance not too far away from the battlefield. The effect of the intense battle between the three reached Caleb as well. Caleb''s bed shook non-stop. The chains surrounding him shook violently. It was evident that the chains were affected by the magical powers that pours out inside the Chamber of Torment. In the depth of despair, Caleb suddenly felt a sense of life. ''What is this... wait, what!!!'' Then, a tiny fiery fire lit up his cold eyes.
"....." "Are you sure about that? " Kyou reluctantly said as she heard Fye''s plan. She''s having a premonition that Fye will do something bad. "Well, yes," Fye said as she slowly stood up. "I''ll go now. Make sure to escape." Kyou stretched out her hand and held Fye''s hands. She smiled and said, "I promise WE will escape. Before that, let me help you." Coming from Kyou''s gentle hands, a green-colored glow enveloped Fye. Then a yellow glow, a blue glow, followed by a red glow and so on. Different colors glowed around her that makes a dazzling light. Soon these different colorful glow entered Fye''s body and disappeared. Kyou released her hand and smiled, "Take that as a parting gift. Take care." "What kind of drama is this? I''m not going to die alright. Go on, it makes me nervous." Kyou laughed, "I''ll wait for you on the other end. Let''s start now!" Fye smiled as she wiped her teary eyes. Fye felt comfort and sensed her body transformed exponentially. Then, Fye put her hands on her chest and muttered a skill and her body became blurred and disappeared completely. Kyou faced Holden and raised her staff. With a serious expression on her face, her lips moved and recited a complex magic mantra. Then her eyes glowed in red and she shouted, "Infernal Meteor Hell!" Chapter 5 Fourfold casting technique Suddenly, the temperature inside the room blew up and a blazing infernal flame suddenly emerged beneath her, engulfing her entire body. Even with the flame surrounding her, it appears it does not affect her. Kyou lowered her staff and suddenly, her staff absorbed the blazing flame. This event makes her staff glowed like a sun that emits destructive flares. Her elegant gown fluttered and her eyes were full of viscousness. She was like a goddess of death and she''s going to unleash all her power. "Take this!" Kyou started by unleashing one of her destructive spells that can obliterate everything. Her staff released a gigantic ball of fire and it aimed directly at Holden. Standing on the floor, Holden looked and stared at the incoming burning ball of fire with a perplexed look. "It seems you made up your mind," Holden chuckled. "This kind of power is nothing to me!" As he was getting ready to dodge the incoming spell, Holden felt that something was off. He looked below him found out that there was a thin fiber holding both of his feet. "....." Holden stared at Fye far away with a serious face. "Don''t ever think that you can restrain me with this kind of trick." Holden sneered. This was a small matter to him. "Diabolic Fervor!" Then, Holden released a demonic aura. It was a skill that greatly increase his overall strength to the limit. A menacing dark aura enveloped his entire body. The thin fiber holding his feet snapped unable to contain Holden''s tremendous strength. Holden instantly unsheathed his sword from his back and swung it diagonally. Then, Holden blinks his eyes and returned his sword to his back. The way he executed it was beyond perfections. It was fast, clear, precise and full of power. Suddenly, the ball of fire in front of him splits in half and dissolved like it never exists. Holden easily destroyed Kyou''s dangerous spell like it was nothing to him. Holden was not just strong, he was too strong. Even after all of these, Fye remained calm and undisturbed. "Of course. That''s why we will do what we can do." Fye laughed, they knew this will happened. It was all within their plan. They knew Holden will not fall on this simple tricks, that''s why they used something real. That was to used Infernal Meteor Hell as a decoy.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. Fye looked up in the air and muttered, ''It''s up to you now, dear sister.'' A figure of like a goddess was seen floating above. Knowing Holden''s action, Kyou was already floating in the air and recited the last sentence of her mantra spells. Different kinds of gigantic magic circles appeared above her. These magic circles contain tremendous amounts of magical power. You can easily guess the power of spells by looking at the magic circles. Above Kyou, magic circles that have a diameter of two miles are radiating majestic lights. "Diabolic Malediction! Diabolic Malice! Infernal Strike! Wrath of Babel!" It was the ancient fourfold casting technique! Casting multiple high-tier mantra spells was only the true god mage can achieve. A mage that can only cast one mantra spell was considered an ordinary. Mages that can dual-cast were considered geniuses within their generations and usually appointed as Empire''s Mage Magistrate. Triple casting was even harder, mages that can cast triple mantra spell at the same time were considered gods. But fourfold casting was something beyond gods can do. Only those who ascended and broke the last barrier can achieve it. Kyou poured out everything she had. These spells were her own. She painstakingly created them for hundreds of years. Diabolic Malediction was their racial awakening power. Kyou studied and modified it that will suit her. It increases her magical power tenfold for a short time. The Diabolic Malice was a forbidden curse spell that invoked thousands of forbidden curses to the target. The mantra spell Infernal Strike produces a magical sword that depends on the will and magical power of the caster. Behind Kyou, there are millions of sword imbued with magical power. They danced as they waited for their master''s command. Wrath of Babel was Kyou''s ultimate and most dangerous spell. This was her trump card. This spell was so dangerous that it can cause her death if she uses it constantly. Behind the millions of swords, a figure of a winged woman holding a staff hovered. It was a magnificent sight to encounter. It was majestic. "Eat this Holden!" Kyou shouted as blood came out of her eyes and nose. Kyou waved her staff and directed her spells on Holden! "Bastard!" Holden was enraged. He didn''t expect to fall into their trap. ''Infernal Meteor Hell as a decoy? What a pain in the ass.'' Holden''s body trembled. Not because he was afraid, it''s because he was thrilled. "Hahaha! Come! Let''s see if you can defeat me! Let me witness your so-called ultimate power!" Holden spread his arms wide and smiled, "Limit Off! Diabolic God! Berserk God! Hell!" Holden also released everything he had. There was only darkness surrounding him. The entire area trembled due to the sudden released of his magical power. "Haha! Sorry, but this place would be your resting place." Suddenly, Holden heard a woman''s laughed behind him. For Holden, this voice sounds like death. Holden gulped a mouthful of saliva. Before he can turn his head towards the woman, he felt something hot towards his chest. ''What is this?'' He looked at his chest and what he saw terrified him. There was a tiny delicate hands embracing him. "What are you doing?!" Holden exclaimed. Her face turned ashen white. He tried grabbing these tiny hands away but they never budged. "Are you out of your mind?!" Holden was getting anxious. Millions of swords were flying towards him. "As I said, this would be your resting place! Haha!" The woman behind Holden was none other than Fye. She looked up and saw Kyou''s shocked face. "Sorry..." Fye said in a low voice. This was not included in their plan. But she doesn''t have any choice, this was the only way to defeat Holden. Chapter 6 Sacrifice Kyou''s face was turned ashen white as she lately saw Fye''s actions. "Are you out of your mind!!! Get out of there now!!!" Every word that comes out of Kyou''s mouth was full of regret. Tears continuously flowed in her eyes. The spell was already fired. There''s no way she can cancel it. Though she wants to save Fye, her body was nearly reaching its limit due to the spell she released. Kyou turned her eyes away from Fye. She bit her lips as she can''t do anything to save her. Kyou felt that she was too weak. She condemned herself for not practicing her skills. Unknowingly tears flowed down on her reddish cheeks. Bloody magic circles formed below Holden and Fye. Then blood flowed and it formed like a droplet. These droplets drop of blood entered through Holden and Fye''s body. It was the emergence of Kyou''s Diabolic Malice that invoked thousands of forbidden curses. Holden and Fye suddenly felt a tremendous pain from their chest and they suddenly splurted out a mouthful of blood. Different kinds of curses continuously affecting their minds and body. It was a complete massacre. Some of these were weakening their senses and reducing their pain tolerance. Even a speck of dust can make them scream in pain. Then, like an executioner, the millions of swords flew with a speed of light targeting Holden who was weakened by thousands of forbidden curses. These were magical swords embedded with Kyou''s magic. Holden struggled to break free from Fye, but Fye tightly embraced Holden with everything she had. She already cast Diabolic Nature and Nature''s blessing on herself to increase her overall strength and immunity. Then... *Booom!* *Booom!* *Booom!* *Booom!* Series of explosions resonated as these millions of swords hit Holden and also Fye. "Ah..." Screams sounded. Millions of swords penetrated Holden''s body. Fye was also hit by the incoming swords. Blood spurted out from her mouth as three swords penetrated her chest. ''Just a little bit more.'' Fye struggled as she barely holding on.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. Flashes of Kyou''s face full of smile entered her brain. Kyou''s smile was beautiful. Fye felt warmth every time she looks at Kyou''s beautiful face. Then, Fye felt a strong sensation within her body. The pain was gone, she smiled and tightly hold Holden''s body and muttered, ''Thank you... sister.'' Then, the gigantic winged woman followed charged. The winged woman eye''s released a deathly glare at Holden. It was a declaration that she will flatten him to the floor. She raised her staff and swung it. *Boooom!* A loud noise erupted in the entire area. The winged woman raised her staff and swung it again. She repeatedly bombarded Holden with a powerful swing! Every attacked was powerful than the other. Holden and Fye were flattened to the floor. Holden gritted his teeth in pain. ''You! How dare you do this to me!!!'' He can''t escape. What only awaits him was death. Holden began to sweat excessively. He regretted his action''s coming here. *Boom!* *Boom!* Loud noises erupted one after another. It was like a thousand raging volcanoes erupted at the same time. The entire Chamber of Torment shooked violently. Lastly, the winged woman raised her staff and threw it away. She wickedly revealed her teeth and dashed towards Holden. Then the winged woman grabs Holden''s head and laughed. Seconds later, a blinding light illuminated the entire area. What followed was another explosion that was even louder than the previous one. It was a complete massacre. A mushroom-like smoke rose into the air that almost covered the entire area.
Up above the air, Kyou opened up her eyes with a saddened face. Tears rolled down on her face. She felt a painful sensation in her heart. ''Fye...'' Kyou''s vision was blurred by her tears. She clearly remembered that when she was only a hopeless little girl, it was Fye who appeared in front of her and smiled while reaching out her hand. "What am I going to do now? Are you dead?" Tears rolled down on Kyou''s face. This was the first time that she cried like this. Then, Kyou''s pained heart was followed by unquenchable pain all over her body. Kyou sensed that her internal organs began to deteriorate. Little by little, the intense pain was constantly sapping her last bit of energy. Like a popping ballon in the air, Kyou fell from the air and crashed to the crystal floor with her back. *Bang!* Kyou ignored the pain and hurriedly stood up. Her eyes were looked at Fye''s location with a serious face. Deep inside her heart, she was hoping that Fye was alive. She also knew that Holden could not escape that kind of bombardment of skills while he was locked down by Fye. After a few seconds, the smoke settled and rose, disappearing in the air. Kyou fixed her eyes in front of her and saw only one figure lying on the floor. "What''s... what''s happening?" She struggled to figure out who was that figure as her vision was worsening as time goes by. She walked step by step closer to the figure with the help of her staff. Then, as Kyou was few yards away to the figure, Kyou felt her heart beating faster. Moments later, Kyou froze and stop moving. She stared at the figure lying on the floor covered in blood. "!!!" With her remaining ounce of strength, Kyou shouted in anguish as she dropped on the floor. "Fye!!!!!" It was Fye. Her head was exploded and her brain was right beside her. Her internal organs were also scattered right beside her. It was gruesome. Chapter 7 Im free While the battle was taking place between the two Transcended Demons. Caleb who was lying on the bed felt the intensity of the magical fluctuations inside the room. A loud explosion woke him up from his deepest despair. Caleb opened up his eyes for a very long time. Suddenly, there was a menacing magical aura that envelope the entire area. It scattered like a locust to the point that Caleb''s breathing was getting heavier. Then, the magical aura was even intensified with another magical aura. This time, it was a grim and menacing magical aura that even suffocates Caleb. "What the hell is happening?" Caleb''s expression was gloomy as he breath faster. Then, the chains around him violently shook. The chains were having problems reflecting all the magical aura. As if it was affected by it. Slowly, the chain''s power lost its effects. Unable to suppress the magical aura, the chain snapped and disintegrate gently. Suddenly, as the chain power disappeared, Caleb felt energy began to run through his body. Caleb''s strength began to return and Caleb felt that his body was so light. "Ahhh! Ahh!!" Caleb inhaled deeply as he tried to calm himself. "I''m free?" Caleb looked at his trembling hands in disbelief. "How long did I suffer in this place?" Then, Caleb''s body trembled. He clenched his fist and slowly said, "I''m free..." Caleb walked out from his bed and stood up. The feeling of not touching the floor for a very long time makes Caleb emotional. "Let''s see what''s happening around here." Caleb looked in front of him and saw unfamiliar figures. "Are those Transcended Demons?" Caleb was momentarily shocked. Transcended Demons were universal bosses that can only found on the game called Tarros. Tarros was a VRMMORPG game that surpassed everything. ''Why are they here? Am I inside the game?'' Caleb''s initial findings shocked him but he immediately dismissed it, ''No, that is impossible. The pain I experienced here where all real. That kind of pain was impossible in the current Tarros technology.''This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. While Caleb was troubled to figure out what''s happening, Caleb snapped out of his daze as he saw a familiar figure hovering in the air. ''You!!'' Caleb''s felt a sudden rage burning inside of him. Memories of being tortured endlessly flashed through his mind. It was the worst nightmare for him. What Caleb want right now was to take revenge. As he steps forward, Caleb saw one of the Transcended Demons doing something. Then, the Transcended Demon released a terrifying aura. ''A fourfold casting?!!'' Caleb''s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he saw the Transcended Demon cast a spell. ''Fourfold casting was a heaven-defying technique!'' Caleb''s knowledge about magic was top-notch and fourfold casting was something he knew. Only a few players knew this technique and it beyond the player reach. Up to his current knowledge, no one in the entire game knew how to used this kind of technique. This event''s caused a huge shock on Caleb. This aura reached Caleb like an angry gust of wind. ''What a strong aura!'' Caleb was shocked as he guards his face with his trembling hands. Then another shocking thing happened. Caleb''s wild instinct sense another aura, this aura was mystical and yet full of killing intent. He peeked his eyes and saw millions of swords formed in the air. Then a gigantic winged woman holding a staff appeared. ''That woman? She can also invoke fourfold-casting!!?'' This series of events makes Caleb rendered speechless. ''Crap! I nearly killed my self there!'' Caleb nearly causes his own diminish if he followed his heart desire for revenge. ''These things are all inside the game, there''s no way these can happen in real life. This place is only a game. A set of binary data.'' Caleb tried to encourage himself. He was sweating profusely. What he experienced here was an entirely different level. Then Caleb decided to wait for now. Caleb step back and hid behind the bed and carefully analyze the situation. ''I need to be careful or else they will notice me.'' While hiding, an idea popped out of his mind. ''How should I forget that!'' Caleb slapped his face in disbelief. ''If I am inside the game, then the in-game functions should work.'' Caleb decided to try. Moments later... ''This.. this is bullshit.'' No matter how much he tried, the in-game functions are not showing up in front of him like he usually does. The in-game functions, like his character status panel, inventory, menu, skill menu where nowhere to be seen. ''This is getting creepier. Perhaps...'' Suddenly, realization struck Caleb. ''Did I transported inside the game?'' This was the conclusion that came out of his mind. Looking at his current status, there''s no way that these are all inside the game, not even on earth. ''What happened to my current status? Are all my items still there? How about my skills? What is my level now? Is my level now is the same with my in-game character level?'' Caleb massaged his temples as he was unable to find the answers to all his questions. ''This is insane.'' Chapter 8 Escape! Then, it happened, Caleb snapped out of his miserable state and saw the millions of sword floating on to the air flew down in a speed of light. Their target was the Transcended Demon standing on the floor like a gigantic mountain. Then as the millions of sword on their way, Caleb saw another Transcended Demon lurking behind the other demon, "It looks familiar.. wait it looks like Kyou." Then Caleb saw this demon suddenly hugged the other demon like a monkey. ''What? Hhmmm... is that a suicide tactic?'' Caleb thought to himself as he stared at them carefully. This kind of tactic was rarely seen and used in combat. It was a method of killing your enemy at the expense of your life. It was a ''do or die'' situation. Then Caleb heard a series of explosions loud enough to make his eardrums break. He covered his cover and hid behind the bed frame. Then the whole area began to shake. ''What a strong spell! This is more than a Transcended Demon can do!'' Then, it did not stop there. The gigantic winged woman floating in the air charged. She raised her staff and swung it to the other demon who was tied up by another demon multiple times. A loud noise even erupted into the area. Multiple cracks formed on the floor and smoke rose and covered the entire area. Then the winged woman threw her staff away and charged through the smoke. Then moments later, Caleb saw a dazzling light and heard a deafening noise! "Are they insane?! These are all high tiered spells!" Caleb shouted as he clung tightly to the bed frame. Then Caleb''s vision began to swirl. ''What''s happening now?'' Caleb looked out and found out the entire area was shaking! Caleb felt that he was in a roller coaster ride. "Crap!" Caleb scarcely shouted. Bearing the pain in his head, he held the bed frame tightly as if it was his best friend. Moments later, Caleb sighed in relief as he noticed that the shaking began to slow down. He stood up, still holding the bed frame with both of his hands. "Unbelievable.." Caleb''s mouth was wide opened and saw the aftermath of the battle. He saw smokes everywhere and particularly noticed the huge hole above. Hovering five hundred meters above the floor, Caleb saw Kyou''s dejected face and she suddenly fell from the air.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. Caleb heard a loud thud as Kyou''s body crashed to the crystal floor. Caleb did not even blink and saw the entire scene. Then he saw Kyou stood up and walked towards the other demons. Then, like a machine that loses its power source, Kyou collapsed on the floor. Caleb saw her shouting something but never heard what she said. ''There''s something wrong here. Where''s the other one?'' Then, as Caleb was contemplating, he noticed a crack appeared in front of him. Then the entire area trembled. ''It''s collapsing? This place can''t hold magical power anymore.'' Caleb''s face began to sink. "I need to escape." Caleb looked around and found an odd-looking door. ''I don''t know where this thing leads me. But I need to escape here.'' Caleb gulped down a mouthful of saliva and ran through the door. As he pushed the door, a magnificent blue light suddenly lit up behind him. Caleb unconsciously turned his head in confusion. He saw the magical staff on the floor suddenly radiated a blue light. This light envelope Kyou''s body and disappeared. "What was that? Is she still alive?" Caleb asked himself as he doesn''t understand what was happening. He decided to take a look. He went towards Kyou''s body. There he saw Kyou''s tragic body. He also noticed the tragic death of the other Transcended Demon. ''What a terrifying technique. I don''t think I can survive on those spells.'' Caleb reached out his hands and checked Kyou''s vital signs. "She''s barely alive. I think that blue light has something to with this. But I don''t think she can last any longer." Caleb noticed her belly was swelling up to the point that it will explode in just a matter of seconds. Weirdly, Kyou''s face was distorted to the point that Caleb can''t recognize him anymore. "Leaving her here is like wasting a ton of information." Caleb right now was in a predicament situation. His heart wants Kyou to die here, but he also wants to save her so he can gather enough information. As far as he remembers, she said Caleb was a murderer, killing so many. "I don''t remember killing anyone. That number was absurd." Caleb knew his limit. He will not go beyond that. Killing was not his cup of tea. Then Caleb felt the room shooked violently, and multiple cracks appeared into the air. "I don''t have any choice, she''s the only one that can answer my questions." Caleb sighed and finally decided to take Kyou along and escaped in this place. He carried the unconscious Kyou and ran through the odd door. As he ran, the room''s crystal floor began to fade. "Crap!" Caleb panicked as he ran faster. As he was near the door, he slammed it with his shoulder. "Yah!!" Then they went through the door and soon the entire Chamber of Torment collapsed leaving Fye''s body behind.
For an unknown amount of time, Caleb opened up his eyes and what he saw was pitch black. He felt that his body was submerged into some sort of water. Fortunately, Kyou was still in his hands. "Where the heck is this?" Then Caleb felt his body began spinning wildly like a rolling ball. Caleb tightly hold Kyou''s body as he feared he accidentally dropped her. Then a tremendous aura pierced through his brain like a sharp knife. ''What is it this time?!'' Caleb felt like thousands of knives pierce his brain as he felt a terrible pain. Then as he can''t hold any longer, Caleb fainted. Chapter 9 District 34 In the middle of the night of District 34, a restless boy was walking down the hallway while playing with his tiny hands. ''What am I gonna do now? Those idiots will surely kill me. District Call is happening now very soon.'' He was in a dire situation that involves his life. But no matter how hard he thinks, he can''t come up with a solution to solve it. As the boy was in his deep thought, he felt something hard on his feet. With the boy''s curiosity, he looked below him and suddenly, his mouth fell wide open. "Ihhh!!" The boy backed off in confusion. His hands were trembling. In front of him, a naked man was lying on the dirty ground. Besides him, there was a small girl with golden long hair. "I-m sorry! I''m not paying attention! Please don''t kill me!" The young boy pleaded while kneeling on the dirty ground. He closes his eyes in fear. The young boy felt eternity has passed as he waits for the naked man''s response. His knees were shaking and souring. He gulped his saliva and open up his eyes. He saw that the two did not move even an inch. "Are they dead?" The young boy''s expression became grim. Then, the young boy noticed a slight movement coming from the hands of the naked man. A few seconds later, the naked man opened up his eyes. He stretched out his hands like reaching the heavens and asked, "Where am I?" The young boy was startled. He stood up and hurriedly replied, "this is - this is District 34." The naked man was shocked as he heard a young voice on his side. He turned his head and there he saw a young boy with a black wavy hair. His clothes were tattered and full of dirt. "Who are you?" The naked man asked in confusion. The young boy felt his hands sweating as the naked man looked at him seriously. He bowed his head and answered, "My name is Winston."The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Looking at Winston, the naked man smiled. He notices his trembling feet and smiled, "I see. Nice meeting you, Winston. Don''t be afraid. I''m not going to hurt you." Hearing the naked man''s words, Winston sighted in relief. He thought he would kill him. "Thank you so much!" Winston bowed and thanked the naked man again. "If you don''t mind, can you help me?" "Yes, no problem!" Winston hurriedly ran and helped the naked man lying on the dirty ground. "Thank you, Winston. You save me there." The naked man patted Winston''s head with a smile on his face. Steadily, the naked man was able stood up with the help of Winston. "Are you okay?" Winston asked while looking at the naked man. Winston was concerned that the man will catch a cold. Sadly, he doesn''t have any spare clothes to give him at the moment. The naked man stretched out his body. He jumped and do squats. Then he said, "I feel sluggish. Besides that, I''m totally fine." "I''m glad you''re okay," Winston replied with a smile on his face. Then he pointed his finger behind the naked man and asked, "Your daughter? I think she needs help." ''Daughter?'' The naked man was a little bit surprised. He turned his head to where Winston pointed and saw a naked girl lying on the ground. The naked man froze like a statue as he tried figuring out what happened. ''Who is that? Wait... it looks familiar... What!'' The naked man''s eyes contracted as he stared at the young girl. ''Kyou?!'' There was no other explanation, she resembled everything about her. Her face, hair, and everything except for her small build. The naked man approached the young girl and lifted her. He looked at her face and noticed her struggling expression. He felt his hands where burning. ''She''s barely holding on.'' He turned around and asked Winston, "Is there a place where we can stay?" Looking at the worried face of the naked man, Winston immediately said, "Don''t worry I know a place." Winston turned around and walked, "Please follow me." "Thank you, I owe you a lot." The naked man put the young girl on his back and followed Winston. As he walked, he scanned around him with a saddened face. ''What the hell happened here?'' There are no traces of people around. Their footsteps were like a clashing cymbals as they walked in the silent hallway. They were destroyed buildings and houses on their tracks. ''By the looks of it, these houses were built in some sort of woods. Their designs were also old-fashioned.'' He also noticed the trash everywhere. Rats occasionally appeared before him. There was even a foul smell lingering around the area. This makes the atmosphere creepier. The naked man stared at the back of Winston with a worried face. ''How come I child like you happened to be in this terrible place?'' ''By the way, where the heck is this District 34? As I remembered correctly, there''s not a place like these in Tarros.'' The naked man who was Caleb decided to ask Winston later. What he needs now was information.
Chapter 10 Winston "We''re here!" Winston turned and faced Caleb as he pointed his finger behind him. They traveled for around thirty minutes and finally arrived at their destination. What''s behind Winston, was a shabby run-down house. Scraps of wood almost occupied the wall and roof. It was good enough that it still standing strong even with these materials. "This is where I live. I''m sorry if it looks miserable. Hopefully, it can last long." Winston explained with a dejected face. Originally, his house was totally broken before he moves in. With no other choice, Winston collected woods in different places and painstakingly built it alone. Caleb waved out his hand, undisturbed by it. He walked in front of Winston and patted his shoulder, "It''s a wonderful house. I can''t believe that you build this with your own hands." Winston was shocked to hear the man''s words. He thought he would get disappointed. "Thank you, Mister. Please come in." Winston opened the half-destroyed plank door with joy in his heart. Winston went on the corner of the house and looked at the pile of trash on the ground. He found a wooden board and place it on the ground. "Thank you." Caleb smiled and carefully put down Kyou on the wooden board prepared by Winston. "Excuse me, Mister. I''ll go outside for a moment. And also, please don''t go outside." Winston said with a serious face. "Alright." Caleb nodded. He suddenly put his hand on Winston''s head and smiled, "Also, don''t call me mister. My name is Caleb, and she''s Kyou. You can call me Brother Caleb if you want." Winston was surprised. He nodded and said full of smile, "Thank you, Brother Caleb! I''m going now." Winston then grabs a medium-size wooden pale and rushed outside his house. ''What a kind-hearted kid.'' Caleb stated while looking at Winston''s back. He approached the unconscious Kyou and said, "So what am I gonna do now?" Suddenly, a terrible pain pierced Caleb''s chest. ''What the hell is happening?'' Caleb clutch his chest and sweating strenuously. [Ding!] Caleb''s eyes contracted as he heard a very familiar sound! It was the notification alert of Tarros! Then with a little energy left, he fainted and collapsed on the ground without knowing the notification all about.
Winston came back into the house after an hour. He was tightly holding the wooden pale filled with hot water. What appeared before him was Caleb lying on the ground. He silently went in his side and stared at him, ''He''s sleeping. I need to do this quietly.'' If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Winston carefully puts the wooden pale beside Kyou. He lit the candle that slightly brightened the whole house and place it beside him. He grabs a brown towel and soaked it with hot water. He calmed himself down and gently rubbed the brown towel to Kyou''s body. A few minutes later, Winston dropped on the ground while wiping off his sweaty forehead. Then, Winston lately noticed that Caleb was looking at him. Winston startled and nervously said, "I''m sorry, I woke you up." He looked at Kyou and said, "I can''t help it. I notice she''s having a high fever so I immediately do what I usually do." Caleb smiled and said, "No need to say sorry, thank you for taking good care of her. I appreciate it." "Thank you!" Winston touch his chest and breathed in relief. He thought Caleb will punch his face for touching his daughter. ''Luckily he was a kind man.'' Caleb was already awake a few minutes ago. He decided to stay quiet and patiently wait for him. ''Winston''s focus was extraordinary.'' The terrible pain a while ago vanished like nothing happened. This makes Caleb confused. What Caleb noticed was the faint and gentle energy floating inside his bodies. ''It feels like I''m full of energy.'' While waiting for Winston, Caleb recalled the notification alert. With a smile on his face, he immediately tried opening the notification menu like he usually does. But nothing happened. This makes his mood fell. ''Am I hallucinating?'' Caleb decided to put these unexplainable occurrences at the back of his mind. Thinking about it makes his mind explode. Caleb stood up and sat beside Winston. He looked at him and asked, "By the way, where are your parents?" Winston was taken aback by Caleb''s question, ''Why asking all of a sudden?'' Winston lowered his head and decided to tell a long story, "If you''re looking for my parents, they already leave me." Hearing this, Caleb felt sorry. Memories of long ago flashed to his minds. It was his parents. He suppressed his emotions and silently looked at Winston''s eyes. Winston continued, "It happened three years ago. I was raised by a good mother and a hard-working father. One day, we are buying some foods in the market, an old man caught stealing one of the vendors'' goods. In fear of his life, the old man saw us while being pursued by many people. He ran towards us and grabs my mother''s neck. He then pulled out a knife from his pocket and pointed it at my mother''s chest. I was scared by then and only hid behind the box of fruits crying. Then I heard a commotion, the people where shouting and shocked filled their faces. Then I saw my mother lying on the ground motionless, with her throat slit." Recalling all of this, Winston cried helplessly. He wiped off his tears and continued, "What happened next was another tragedy in my life. My father was devastated when he found out about my mother''s sudden death. He went to another woman and neglected me. They treated me as a slave. They beat me and finally, they threw me out of this place." Winston stood up and looked outside the plank door, "When I opened my eyes back then, I knew it was over. But I remembered my mother''s teaching to me and those teachings give me strength. What happened next was a miracle. Three years had passed and feels like it was only yesterday." Then Winston turned his head and look at Caleb, "I learned a lot by living in this place. Then I found myself in trouble. While trying to figure out to solve my problem... I met you." Caleb looked at him not knowing how to respond. He was saddened by hearing Winston''s story. Caleb was shocked to found out a kid like this experience that kind of thing. Caleb stood up and stood beside Winston. He looked at him and smiled, "I''m sorry for bringing up those painful memories of yours. Cheer up. I''m here!" Winston smiled back and said, "It''s okay. It''s part of life. Life goes on. I just want to say thank you." Winston felt that the darkness shrouding his heart for a couple of years washed away. For him, meeting Caleb was like heaven-sent. "Ding! Ding! Ding!" Suddenly, Winston and Caleb heard a sound coming from afar. Caleb looked outside and curiously asked, "What was that? It sounds like a bell." Not hearing a response, Caleb turned and looked at Winston and saw his shocked face. He approached him and said, "What''s wrong?" Winston looked at Caleb and said with horror in his face, "It''s a DISTRICT CALL!"