Betrayal propose me

Ragnarok. The war that I am participating in. The war would be full of bloodshed and death. I haven't seen one yet where the others died. Only I am trying to save myself.

I looked around and saw that senpai is taking a photo of a clay tablet that is on the other side of the civilization section.

"Oh, it looks like you liked something I see," the manager smirks at me.

I can't tell him that the whole city will get nuked by weird dudes.

"Well, yeah. Ragnarok. This name is engraved in my mind but I don't know what it even mean" I told him.

"Ragnarok. Ragna is a more likely alternative of reign which is a reference to the rule of gods. Era of gods or age of gods. Whereas rok means judgment, fate or darkness and even twilight. So, Ragnarok means judgment of gods or twilight of gods. A war in which the whole world will be destroyed and olden laws and gods will perish where only worthy people will survive and get respected in heaven for their deeds. A judgment for everyone" he gave me an explanation that I can't understand but only nodded.

"So, the old world will fall and the new one will rise?"

He nodded.

'This is dangerous for sure. Destruction of the world doesn't mean destruction of earth but the whole universe, my son,' my mother said in a very guilty voice.

I don't know but I think she knows about this more than anyone else.

"Isn't it right what you're battling for, Seig?" He called me by my name.

Wait. I didn't tell him my name. No way!

'Seig! This was a trap!' My mother yells.

I can't do anything. Rei senpai is here. If she was not here then I would be battling.

"Who are you?"

"I am just a dude who was very curious to meet you but everyone was trying to hold me back from meeting you because they thought I would do chaos"

I tried to think about the type of person who actually wants to meet me more than any of these monsters. Well, I have to remember who is the motherfucker who is still trying to do a shit.

"You…you are the Warlord of Silent Strike" I guess.

"Woah! Seig! You knew me! It looks like the rat had got the cheese to give the information" he laughed.

Next thing I know is that Rei senpai comes and stands next to the person who is one of the demons…my enemy.

"Senpai!" I yell.

Shocking thing happened. It shook my whole world.

"Don't worry! Your senpai is not in danger. Right, Rei?" He asked the question to senpai.

She nodded.

"Seig. I am sorry but please don't go to battle at—" before she could say anything, he put his hand over her mouth.

"Don't talk about the information which he still didn't know, dear child" he put a sign of shush on his mouth.

"What do you want?!" I yell at him.

"I want what? Nothing. I am just here to give you information which might help you in future"

'I think he shouldn't be trusted. Maybe, he is trying to manipulate you, Seig' my mom's voice told me to be careful.

"What type of information did you get?"

"The information to stop the Ragnarok from happening" he told me.

This information. This is what I want in my life. A plan to stop this destruction from coming into this world. I can't trust him as he is my enemy. Also, I still don't know why he is helping me.

"I think that you are thinking that why am I helping you, right? Well, I am just helping you because I think our lord needs some entertainment and I want to see how you can stop any of these things from happening" he said as he was reading my mind.

So, he just wants to make me suffer.

"Go on. Give me your information"

"Well, this is the prophecy little bit like this—

In shadows cast by the dying light,

Three winters shall embrace the earth,

A chilling breath shall silence the song of warmth,

And hearts shall harden as kin turn to foes.

When the great beast breaks its bonds,

The sun shall weep, swallowed by the void,

And the serpent of the depths shall rise,

Spreading venom upon the winds of fate.

The herald shall sound from the heights,

And the ancient foes shall gather in fury,

Flames shall dance upon the horizon,

As the fire of destruction awakens.

In the field of fate, the mighty shall clash,

Fangs shall meet flesh in a storm of wrath,

But the clever deceiver shall weave his dark threads,

Turning allies to ash and trust to betrayal.

Yet when the heavens crumble and the earth weeps,

From the embers of despair shall spring forth life anew.

Two souls shall wander from the remnants of ruin,

To kindle the flame of existence once more.

Beware, for the end is but a cycle,

And in every darkness, a dawn shall arise.

Listen closely, for the whispers of fate are near,

The wheel of time turns ever onward, unseen."

A prophecy of the world ending he told me.

"So, what is the message you were talking about?" I ask him.

"Well, this was just the prophecy that the archmage told us. Well, the main points you want to keep from happening are the. First, don't let the world's hope be dead if you want to ruin the prophecy. Then the great winter would come if you failed to stop this. Sun and moon will disappear and wisdom will be swallowed. Darkness shall come. Flames shall be the forerunner of the war. One hand will fall. The might will crumble with the danger of poison. Wait! The war will happen. It doesn't matter" he laughed.

I look at him with anger.

"You bastard!"

"Also, as much as I was excited to meet you. There is one more fellow who wants to test you. Just go and meet him at the old broken curse shrine of this town"

"I don't know where that place is," I told him.

He looked at me with a weird expression but then calmed down.

"Well, here we go. You have to go this way and then this way" he started to explain to me the direction to that shrine so I can fight against whoever that dude wants to battle.

I decided that I shouldn't stay here anymore. I start to walk away from the museum.

"Also, protect your title. Protagonist. Everyone is after it. Don't trust anyone" he gave me a final warning before I left this place without senpai.

I am outside of my house. I didn't say anything. Not even my mom talked to me when I was on my way.

"I can't believe it! I am all betrayed!" I yell.

'Don't say these statements, my child. You are not betrayed' she tried to make my suffering less.

"But the truth is that…I am all alone. People who I had trusted betrayed me. They know all about this shit! But none of them take any action and they are against me!" I am all angry.

'Keep control over your emotions. We need to prepare for that battle too'

"I know. This is not some sort of fucking anime where all mysterious battle happened in the night!"

Here we go. I am waiting for school to be over, so I can discuss this shit with Sakura.

School bell is over.

Students were coming out of the school. I saw Sakura and Tora together. When my eyes meet my childhood friend's eyes, she quickly runs towards me.

"Where were you?! You missed school! You know how important that lesson was?! But no! You literally missed it for an unknown reason that you can't even speak off" she started to lecture me in front of everyone.

"Calm down! Everyone is watching us" I tried to calm her down.

"So what?! I don't care!"

Before I am able to say anything in my defense. Sakura comes in hand.

"Wait, Sakura?!"

"Sorry, Tora but I need to take away your childhood friend for a trip," she told her.

She grabbed my hand and took me away with her. I can clearly see how sad Tora's eyes are with her…widened mouth. Okay, I take my words. She is funny in this situation with her mouth hanging up like a cartoon character.

"Where are we going, Sakura?!" I ask her in confusion.

This is the first time she held my hand like this. Actually, more likely grabbing my hand like this.

"First of all, you didn't tell me that you are not going to school. Second thing, due to you! I had go to that damn school where everyone teaching weird things rather than how dragon killing works"

"At least, tell me where you are taking me?" I ask her.

"Kinjo got some useful information to defeat the Æsirs"

This statement is something which makes my heart smile. Of course, my heart is not fucking monster. It is just a metaphor.

"So, are we going to his house?" I ask her

"Nope. I don't think he even owns a house at all. He looks like a broke dude who breaks into other people's houses. We are going to his hideout. The place from where we direct his orders" she told me this information.

He doesn't look like a thief except for the fact that he for sure had lost some of his screws.

"Take me there"

The descent felt like slipping into another world, one steeped in shadows and veiled in whispers. Dim, smoky lighting bathed the opulent but faded decor in a murky glow, hinting at tales of high-stakes deals and silent power plays.

A polished mahogany bar stretched along one side of the room, adorned with rare bottles of liquor from every corner of the globe. Crystal glasses clinked softly in the hands of patrons lounging in worn leather chairs, their silence heavier than words. The walls were lined with enigmatic artwork—vintage photographs and cryptic symbols, remnants of a legacy carved by the families that ruled these shadows.

In quiet alcoves draped in velvet curtains, figures murmured in hushed tones, plotting betrayals or sealing loyalties, as the sultry hum of an underground jazz band drifted through the air. Smoke curled lazily overhead, weaving a tapestry of mystery and menace that seemed to linger, like the ghosts of secrets long kept. Around the club, hidden exits and shadowed passageways wound their way through the dark, ready for those who might vanish in an instant, slipping back into obscurity and leaving nothing behind but the faintest scent of danger.

The world felt different here.

The man who was seated in the front chair as music was playing out and everyone was enjoying their time under his reign. He is like a king here. The king maker where every dangerous dude was kneeling down and kissing his hand to have his hand over them to show that they got his support. The authority that he is showing is very different that none of the people here can show.

He is smoking.

"Oh! Come here shieldmaiden and…whatever you are" he makes fun of me.

"I hope the information is very important that you called me here through shooting on my head" she said with an irritating face.

"Well, from the all information I had gather. I made a plan from all things I had gathered to counter everyone"

"What type of plan?" I asked him.

"The plan to counter"

He then bring a board to display which was…attached to strings that were holding by two girls from ceiling. Budget is low for sure.

"Here we go. From the information we gathered. I made a plan which is classification of us"

Wait.

"You bring us here…to just tell us this"

"Nope! I bring you here because I want it. This strategy is very different than anyone. Before knowing our enemies, we had know ourselves" he told us.

He took out the TV remote and then that board which is smart board switch to Pokémon X and Y.

"What the hell?!" Sakura snap now. "What the hell is wrong with you? We are in great danger!"

"Heard me out. Let me explain before any of you starts to throw bullshits at me!"

The plan is about begin.