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The oath of the fallen

The great cataclysm that devastated the planet two thousand years ago resulted in the disappearance of all the great civilizations that were at the peak of prosperity, the vast majority of magical creatures were isolated out of the sight of humans and the few settlements The rest formed small villages to try to survive in the desolate land. However, fifteen years before the present of history, large holes of different shapes that people called “cracks” began to appear in the earth, from there monsters emerged that devastated the towns, leaving no trace of life. Desolation arrived at the gates of the town of Tylos, a young man with exceptional talent for combat, and who perhaps by bad or good fortune was not there when the monsters attacked, becoming the only survivor of his town, becoming a lone warrior. But very soon he will realize that his origins are much more complex than he thinks and the search to know more about himself will force him to travel a path of ruin full of dangers that lurk in the darkness of the world and witnessing the baser instincts of people. As he discovers more about the event that occurred two thousand years ago, his own story will begin to take shape, showing him who he really is.

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40 Chs

WHISPER HILL.

He was lying asleep on the ground when the old man and the children came back for him, he seemed quite comfortable and helpless, asleep he didn't have that gloomy expression on his face that he had shown all the way.

The old man thought that he looked quite young, maybe fifteen years old or something more, how was it that that boy had such skill? but beyond wondering that, he simply thought:

"Fighting monsters, and wearing bloodstained clothes are not something a person his age should make a habit of. However, it seems like a normal thing for him.

- Children take care of him for a moment, I'll bring something to eat.

- ….. I can't believe they also slept with him.

They seemed to be quite comfortable together, the old man left in silence smiling and thinking that this is what young people his age should do, not go around waving swords and bloodied.

When the old man reached the door that connected a corridor that went to the back of the cabin, he saw that his wife was going to see the boy, the grandmother stopped next to the old man, his hair was silver as if the white of old age would have turned into pure silver, straight hair that was held by a bow and formed a ponytail, her skin was the color of wheat and she had a kind and slightly tired look, the wrinkles on her face were already noticeable, and she was wearing A cream-colored full-length dress with lace, she was slender, which could be seen with the naked eye.

The old woman carefully observed the boy who was lying asleep, doubt invaded her.

- Is he the one you found and saved their lives?

- Yes, that's how it is.

- I don't feel any presence coming from him, I mean, it's well known that a person with such strength has an aura in his soul that protrudes from his body, but he doesn't have anything, are you sure?

-Yes, I have seen him fight, he protected us, and even it seems that he came back from the dead, however, look at him, he lies on the ground unprotected like any boy his age, the truth is quite intriguing for me too.

-I don't think he's the one we've been waiting for all this time, according to my research he died a long time ago, why should he be here and now, and look at him, he's just a boy.

Both old men sat by the fire to watch them for a while, their affectionate gaze was noticeable, and they were pleased to see that their grandchildren had found a new friend.

- Robert perhaps we should no longer harbor hopes in tales of the past, the great King of light does not exist, in this vast world it is impossible for a mere mortal to reach that power.

- Sofia, you know well that the world is increasingly plagued with malice, it has been a long time since all traces of this evil disappeared, it is not known why but it disappeared along with the great civilizations of the beginning of time, many said that there was been the work of the King of the great city that in his greed disappeared along with the great kingdom and the cities that were with him suffered the same fate at least those canyons and that great hole where the view has no end seem to be the sign of a catastrophe what happened at that time, there are no records, there are no indications, just rumors, or as some stories say, he could not stand the corruption and everything was devoured by malice,

- But Robert that doesn't quite agree, so why should the malice disappear, and why is it appearing again now.

- That's what I would like to know, maybe what happened that time just didn't end

- Clearly something is happening that surpasses us all and I don't think we can prevent it, what I mean is that the only thing we can do is prepare ourselves instead of believing in fantasies of characters that we don't even know if they ever really existed.

- Certainly Sofia, but only some kingdoms and the church can barely overcome the attacks of these beasts that seem to emerge from nowhere, and the point is that these small villages like the one that houses us simply cannot do anything, perhaps our destiny it's disappearing just like that, even if clinging to stories from the past gives us strength to continue living, I think we should believe it.

- It seems that being senile hasn't made you dreamy and gullible, well, it doesn't matter, tonight I'll start gathering what we need to leave, the air just feels heavier and heavier, you can feel it too, this place is no longer safe.

- I know, in a few days we leave...

- We don't have much time...

Then the lady got up and went to the kitchen of the cabin, while the man sat in a rocking chair outside while looking at the horizon, the view was quite nice since they were in a fairly high place.

It was beginning to get dark when Tylos realized that he had fallen asleep, to his surprise both children were curled up with him and had a blanket on top, the reflection of their eyes revealed the fire lit in the fireplace.

- Damn when I fell asleep, this has been dangerous, they don't seem like bad people, but I don't like to trust too much.

Tylos rambled while being careful not to wake the children he sat down, crossed his feet and looked carefully at the campfire, you could hear the twigs crackling as they burned in the fire, the sound of some animals was pleasant to his ears in the silence, through the window he could see some lights, intrigued he approached the window.

- They are beautiful right

- Yes, they are, old man, they don't seem like something from this world.

- Look clearly, how much they shine, impressive, dry the slime quickly before they go away and you can't see them.

- Heee, what are you talking about, let's see "he dries the slime with his hand"

- Gross…

- Calla cory "hits him on the head"

- It hurts, I shouldn't have called you ungrateful...

- Hahaha don't fight anymore, Cory calls Grandma so she can see them too.

- Right away... Grandma

- …Because the fuss

- Look, look today they are brighter and bigger than ever.

- Oh, that's right, what a show

Tylos leaves the cabin and walks towards the top of the hill, in a mysterious way the lights began to follow him until they formed a kind of sphere that surrounded him.

- This is really unexpected, who are you boy.

- Seems magical grandpa, don't you think Cory?

-It seems as if he had called them, Clara.

-Robert, he certainly seems to be someone special, and he doesn't seem to listen to you either.

Tylos seemed to be distracted as if he were in a trance, and he extends his hand and many land on it, then it seems as if a hand of light touched his, the reflection of a lady seemed to form, and she approached his ear and He whispered something to her, the others couldn't hear him.

A great whirlwind of lights flew to the sky and the lights took a direction, it seemed to be to the south of where they were and Tylos fell to the ground, he seemed to be very sleepy, the old man and his wife helped him walk towards the cabin, without However, they did not mention anything of what happened.

They all went to sleep and let him sleep in the living room of the cabin, he just fell back into deep sleep.