Shadowfall

[1 week of sword flight later…]

It was night, the moon was rising in the sky, and Alex was approaching a certain spot while standing over a Overfiend Blade of Nulgath.

When Alex saw a gargantuan skeletal dragon with some missing bones and the castle inclined towards a mountain, he sighed in relief and descended down.

Alex touched ground with his sword and stepped down while his Overfiend Blade of Nulgath dematerialized, the skeletons guarding the mouth of the dracolich, upon gazing at Alex, prepared their swords and shields.

Alex took out a scroll from his magical inventory, and when he opened it, revealing a message from the King Alteon, the skeletons turned their gazes at the scroll before making way for Alex.

When he passed between the skeletons, he could feel the tension leaving from the atmosphere and let out a long sigh.

Alex: 'God, that was awful…'

Upon entering the dracolich's mouth, he gazed at the familiar and unfamiliar place, since now everything was reality, he was a bit disoriented, before he found the path. Then, when he passed through a golden door, he reached a room slightly tilted towards the door.

?: So, you've finally arrived. We've been waiting, Sir Alexander.

Alex turned his gaze towards the source of the strong and feminine voice, on top of a row of stairs, a young woman around 19 years was standing over a throne. She was wielding a crimson armor similar to Sepulchure, a golden crown was around her forehead and crimson red hair flowed down from her head.

She was Gravelyn, daughter of Sepulchure, new leader of the Evil Faction, and a few questionable identities that only he or her father knew about. But most of all of them, she was a jaw-dropping beauty.

Alex: ...Hey there…

Gravelyn: Hmph, Sir Alexander, join with me. My army of darkness will conquer this land. We are UNSTOPPABLE!

Alex: 'I would prefer join you elsewhere, but she will kill me personally if I really say that...' ...Excuse me… umm… your leader literally blew up and your fortress just crashed into the side of a mountain. With all of my respect, you are already stopped…

Gravelyn clenched her teeth and said while she remembered the situation she was in.

Gravelyn: Indeed. It is true. The Empire has been thrown into chaos. We have lost control of our forces and Villains from all over the world are coming to claim this throne for their own. We must move swiftly to increase morale and prepare ourselves before the 1st Lord of Chaos arrives.

Alex: We could hang up some motivational posters and invest in some self-help tapes…?

Gravelyn: No… I must prove I am worthy to replace my Father…

Just then, her voice seemed to quiver a bit, but she took a deep breath and continued to speak.

Gravelyn: First I need a symbol of power that will command the respect of those coming to challenge my right to rule… I need my Father's armor.

Alex sighed and prepared his naginata made from Binky's horn.

Alex: Alright dictator, where is the armor?

Gravelyn: You must travel to the Crypt in Swordhaven where the Knights are guarding my Father's cursed DoomKnight armor. Bring it back to me to earn my trust…

Alex: Ok… Anyway, when I return here, I would like to ask her majesty for something.

Gravelyn: Hmm? What is it? Depending on the answer I will permit it.

Alex: I would like to have a private meeting with Dage the Evil.

Gravelyn was a bit surprised from the request, but she didn't ask questions about it and nodded, meanwhile Alex slightly bowed and left from Shadowfall.

While he was standing over the Overfiend Blade of Nulgath and was high enough in the sky to not be heard, he yelled to the sky. 

Alex: One day I will get that sweet pussy!!

A chill traveled on Gravelyn's spin as she felt like she was being targeted, could it be Drakath aiming for her life? She doesn't know…

[Another week later…]

After following some instructions and sleeping like a log, he reached an old graveyard. While walking around the creepy place, he finally reached a crypt, and at the side of the entrance, an injured knight was there.

Alex rushed towards the knight and held him up.

Alex: Hey man, what the hell is the situation?

The knight took deep breaths and spoke with a surprised tone.

Knight: I am not clowning around here! We were guarding Sepulchure's cursed armor at the bottom of this crypt. But it was corrupted by the chaos… It turned the other Knights into monsters! They were corrupted… chaos… Chaorrupted!

Alex gazed at the knight and then back at the entrance of the crypt, then he let fall the body he was holding and stood up.

Alex: ...I don't understand shit, but whatever… 'Heh, this place brings memories…'

With Nightmare on his right hand, he entered inside the crypt. The next instant, two knights with parasites attached to their head turned around and like two zombies, they attacked Alex, who quickly dispatched them with [Shadow Grasp], an ability of Binky used to summon shadow bindings.

He found a staircase and got down, taking out chaorrupted knights with ease, before he reached the end of the room.

The walls of the room were made from unrefined rocks, coffins made of stone surrounded the center of the room, where a carpet covering the floor was taken from Sepulchure's cursed armor, which was also full of parasites.

The moment Alex stepped in, the armor seemed to have life and magically reassembled itself.

Alex: Shit!

Alex immediately rushed at the armor while activating [Shrapnel Round], making the tip of the naginata to rotate like a drill. Alas, he was too late…

The armor got reassembled and a red mantle covered Alex's vision, before something impacted with his chest.

Alex: Guh!

The attack sent Alex flying against the stone wall, fortunately he had an enchanted light armor or he would be cut in half.

Alex groaned as he slowly got up and stared at the battle-ready cursed armor.

Alex: Fuck, even when he's dead-dead he packs a punch… Well.

He summoned two Overfiend Blades of Nulgath beside him and raised his guard against the chaorrupted cursed armor.