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The Crimson Elf

Silax a young elf struck by a mysterious illness that takes away his ability to get stronger, yearns for a cure and a way to get stronger. Legend whispers of the World Tree, a mythical entity rumored to hold the key to ultimate power and unmatched healing. Reaching it promises not only a cure but also a chance to reclaim what was taken from him. Driven by ambition and a thirst for strength, Silax leaves home. He spends years searching until one day his efforts bear fruit. What he finds is not the blessing he anticipated, but a curse. It requires a sacrifice, a darkness that must be embraced to wield its might. A power fueled by darkness and life force absorbed from others. This dark power grants him immense strength but test his morals. Torn between ambition and morality, he must make a choice. Embrace his monstrous nature and achieve his goals at the cost of everything or give up on this power to protect the world from its danger. This is a story of the corrupting nature of power, the sacrifice and the cost of achieving ones goals, and the blurred lines between ambition and self-preservation. It's a tale that explores the lengths one might go to in the face of mortality.

kynikoiTDM · Fantasie
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106 Chs

Taking Advantage

All these were just speculations that Silax didn't actually care about. What had truly mattered to him, in that moment, was the opportunity that presented itself.

Maku was burdened by grief, his family's dream had shattered, his future uncertain. Silax, ever the pragmatist, saw not just a tragedy, but a potential pawn in his own game.

The admiration he felt for Maku's story began to curdle. The loyalty and the unwavering dedication could be twisted, molded to serve his own purposes.

Maku's debt and desperation to honor his parents' memory were vulnerabilities he could exploit.

Silax had offered Maku a solution, a way to navigate this crisis. It was an offer that came at a cost, a price Maku, in his grief-stricken state, had been all too willing to pay.

Silax had seized the opportunity presented by the unexpected turn of events, even though Maku didn't know what exactly he was agreeing to.