Chapter 8: The world I created.

Chapter 8: The world I created. 

The path one chooses will lead them to different outcomes, which may be unwanted because of the action they took or wanted. But the darkness of the world goes deeper than anyone thought and the tragic part of it all the weak suffer from the strong who only sees them as robots and slaves without caring about their death or not.

Remembering the similarity of both worlds and creating the game from that image. But in the end, people can't see the truth before their eyes and try to deny what they can't comprehend. But in the end, you can't change the heart of demons. Demons can be humans, demons themselves, or any other races,

"Creating something so frightening like this, now am suffering the consequences of my actions." he sighed.

He stared blankly at the stars and two moons in the sky wondering about his next action. On the campfire, two bodies were at his right deep in sleep, "At least I now have the power to protect myself."

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[Skills]

[Swordsmanship Lv1]

{[G] The Monarch – A skill that enables users to erase all emotion and act as a supreme monarch that only calculates the best option regardless of circumstance.}

{[SSS] Monarch's Curse – A skill that enables users to use their soul force as energy to increase their power, as long the required soul force is available.}

{[SS] Sword intent - Being able to use sword intent an ability that needs 500 or even more years to gain gasp of.]

{[SSS] Intent strike - When striking using your sword intent activating this skill will increase your sword intent power by 100 times. Gaining the power of the past holders. [can only be used once a week].} 

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Alex sighed "Seems like not much changed here." he said and sat in a lotus position cultivating his soul which is necessary for the skill [Monarch's curse]. Even with the extra moments of quietness, he couldn't rest even if he was compelled to do so.

The two woke up and they returned to the city Mike didn't ask or even speak the whole ride back with a quiet expression truly in deep thought. After arriving at the inn Mike stopped and asked, "Are you truly from the past." he inquired.

Alex smiled and said, "Let's go for a drink." without answering the question. 

Mike chuckled "Yey let's get a drink." all the doubt he once had disappeared, and a smile formed. "Can you handle alcohol, Mister?"

"Am much more worried about you and the name is Alex by the way." Mike laughed and replied.

"Then let me introduce myself once more, am Mike Walker."

"Walker," Alex exclaimed and he wanted to ask but a disappearing soul came in his range. Ava responded to him which worried him. "Blood," she exclaimed.

Feeling the soul disappearing slowly Alex knew that person was dying and asked, "Can you tell me more."

"A little child is crying, and her breathing is...." she replied and said, "Master can you let me," she asked concern visible in her tone of voice. That was the first thing Ava had asked for the first time she started to talk to him which also meant that she was getting comfortable around him.

Sighing greatly, he said "Sorry Mike but a change of plans." he said before he could ask a curse mark appeared on his forehead and his power raised. "Continue ahead I will be there if things go well." His figure disappeared in a flash.

"Was he holding back his power all this time?" Mike stood there shocked at the events

[Infant soul – Peak stage]

[Monarch's curse activated.]

The pressure released from his body grew immensely but the consumption was so much he needed to lower his level. Typical he could only last for a few minutes at the D+ rank so he lowered his power to reach the amount he needed to reach the location before the child died. Lowing the consumption to the peak of the nascent soul consumption rate.

But still, he could last about 20 minutes which wasn't enough, but he could arrive at the location. In that instant, he focused on sensing a powerful soul arriving at the child's position. Despite that Alex didn't return but continued and a spirit mask appeared he bought it a few days ago and wore it. The opponent that arrived was stronger than him with their soul being on a different level.

After reaching the Infant soul realm he needs to strengthen his foundation before proceeding forward because, with a weak foundation, his soul can be destroyed or greatly weakened. That would take some weeks or less for him to be able to break through. This was all abruptly making him frustrated, "I can at least weaken them and escape." he thought having confidence in his soul spear attack.

His current power is equal to an F+ rank his speed is like a shadow moving through the night as he arrives and stands on top of a building. He deactivates the skill staring at the short black hair of a woman supplying a healing potion to the little girl below. Her wounds healed at a visible rate which truly stunned Alex, but a weird feeling came as the woman below lowered the body slowly on the ground.

[Monarch's Curse activated]

He used the full extent of the skill reaching D+ in an instant before he knew it the girl appeared before him with daggers ready to attack him. Being able to react in time he activated the Veil to slow her down for just a moment.

[Veil activated]

She was able to destroy the wind barrier but she was slowed down a little giving Alex the moment to defend.

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