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The Path of Ruin

The sky was painted gray forever. The light of the sun was restrained. The darkness of the night was deeper than ever. At such a time, he belonged to a class people didn't even recognize as 'human'. He was at the bottom of the social stratum, a slave. And when his only family was taken away from him... he no longer had a purpose in life. Yet, he clung to life because of his promise. And he set an impossible goal for himself, just so he'd have an excuse to live. When he finally reached a place he never expected to be, in pursuit of a purpose he expected to fail and die miserably trying to fulfill... he awoke to a night that would change his entire life. He was an insignificant fly, a mere speck in the destruction of the Empire. But he... survived. And, despite being a slave, he gained the blessing of a king. Or rather, the curse... ******* Discord Server: https://discord.gg/eRZTrv6Y49

WindskyW · Fantasía
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Unexpected Success

'Damn it…'

When it was all over... Kael, near to collapsing from exhaustion, tried to keep his balance, doing his best to keep his eyes open.

The perfect performance...?

Pushing his limits?

He had done more than enough.

He hadn't slept for days. He had always used his ability in the most appropriate places, confusing his targets with the most perfect timing.

He hid in the dozens of people looking for him, trying not to be exposed or seen.

At one point, the scouts almost found him, and the fact that there was a Bearer among them was a big problem... but he managed to avoid being discovered by killing them at the last moment.

He administered the poisons gradually. First, he took away their sleep, to weaken them, then he prevented them from eating.

Little by little, step by step, he destroyed them.

Slowly dragging them to their deaths, unavoidably.