Misled (XI)

It was total darkness.

Although Rhode had suffered from the Chaos Flame in the game, it wasn't real, after all. Even if a sword had pierced through his guts, he wouldn't feel anything. But Rhode finally experienced the sensation right now.

It was an indescribable pain. He felt as though the blood in his body was flowing inversely. His heart pounded fiercely while his ears buzzed. The strength within his body erupted and expanded in all directions as though the reins were thrown off a horse and it refused to listen to Rhode's command.

Pfff! Blood spurt out from his mouth as he crashed to the ground. The dusky scenery twisted before his eyes and vague, frantic screams were heard. An indistinct shadow swayed before him and there was an immediate chilly sensation on his abdomen. Before he knew it, an ice-cold, sharp object had punctured his body.

"Master!"

"That idiot!"