Chapter 13: Blood, Memories, and the
Breaking Point
Zack stood over Rex.
Rex's body was broken—his chest torn open, breathing unstable. He couldn't even lift himself anymore.
Zack's eyes were cold.
"It's over," he said quietly.
"Time to end this."
He raised his blade.
"Divine Slash."
—
Not far away—
Riyu struggled to stand.
A deep wound pierced through his abdomen. Blood dripped steadily… but he didn't fall.
He lifted his sword slowly.
"Enough…" he muttered.
"I'll show you… the power of the Demon Kingdom's second strongest…"
His grip tightened.
"Dimension Slash."
The air froze.
Then—
A massive slash tore through reality itself.
Space cracked. The sky split. Everything in its path… was cut.
Rox stood still.
For the first time—he didn't move.
His eyes softened.
So… this is the end…
—
Flashback
Rain poured heavily.
Two small children hid beneath a broken shelter.
"Bhaiya… mujhe bhookh lagi hai…" little Rex whispered.
Rox forced a smile.
"Thoda wait karo… main launga."
A man appeared.
"Get out."
They begged.
He didn't listen.
A steel pipe swung—
Blood.
Rox collapsed into the rain.
"BHAIYA!!"
—
Days later—
A woman.
Kind eyes.
"Tum dono mere saath rahoge?"
Food. Warmth. Home.
Her name was Lucy.
For the first time… they smiled.
—
But happiness didn't last.
One night—
A man broke in.
Lucy woke up—
Too late.
Steel pipe.
Again.
Again.
Again.
Blood covered the floor.
"Mom…?"
Rox's voice broke.
Rex cried.
Rax froze.
Rox picked up a knife—
Stab.
Again.
Again.
The man fell.
Dead.
—
But the world didn't care.
"MONSTERS!"
"They killed her!"
"Kill them!"
—
Beaten.
Tortured.
Hung for execution.
Rox screamed—
"Sirf mujhe maaro! Mere bhaiyon ko chhod do!"
No one listened.
"God… please… ek chance…"
—
Then—
Silence.
Everyone collapsed.
A presence.
A god.
Anthres.
"I'll give you power," he said.
"Enough to destroy this world."
Rox looked up.
"Deal."
—
Present
The slash reached him.
And—
Cut.
Rox's body split in two.
No scream.
Only a faint smile.
—
At the same time—
Zack's attack landed.
Rex's body… split apart.
Silence.
—
Riyu's hands trembled slightly.
Why… does this feel… wrong?
Why were they smiling…?
He closed his eyes.
"No time…"
"Lord Yura needs us."
—
Zack turned.
"I'm coming… Lord Yura."
—
Far ahead—
Yura stood.
Barely.
His body was covered in injuries. Breathing heavy. Vision shaking.
Still—
He didn't fall.
In front of him—
Anthres.
Untouched.
But—
For the first time—
A faint sadness appeared on his face.
Forgive me… Rox… Rex… Rax…
I lied…
You weren't just weapons…
We'll meet again… in Nothing Realm.
—
Yura noticed.
His eyes narrowed slightly.
…What was that?
Before he could think further—
Anthres stepped forward.
His presence changed.
The air trembled.
"Demon King," he said coldly,
"it's time to end this."
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End of Chapter 13