Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Kidnapped?
Chapter 4: Kidnapped?
Author: Dark_Crown98
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[Blade PoV]
"Roaaar!" a titanic turtle-like beast roared, it was 60m tall. That was bigger than the trees in the forest.
Bush!
Bush!
'Damn it!' I grunted. I slided a large bush that blocked my way. This forest was huge, silent and dark. Sunlight were blocked by the trunks and leaves of trees.
Trees in this forest were 40m tall, grasses reaching my waist. There were many colossals monsters roaming this forest.
Step!
Step!
Taking my steps carefully. I observed my area, where I saw a large 35m tall serpent, about 3 miles away; with red scales, black stripes around its scale. It had two pairs of slitted red eyes, a thin tongue separated in two.
"Siiii"
The Red Serpent stuck out its tongue, wrapping itself. Serpent tried sensing the area.
I immediately stopped my feet and opened my rag dress. I tried reducing my body temperature, as much as I could.
"Sriiii" the Serpent closing its tongue, crawled toward a tree. There were three 3m tall eggs laid there.
'Now!' finding the opportunity. I, without making noises from the bushes, ran toward the opposite side from that Red Serpent.
Step!
'Ha..'
Step!
Bush!
I walked toward the west of the forest. There, I saw various flying creatures. Some had five wings, green skin, eight legs. It was like a mosquito, but it was 3m big unlike normal mosquitoes.
Biiii!
Those mosquitoes flew in the air, fluttering their transparent wings.
I hid myself in the bushes, waiting for the mosquitoes to leave the sky.
Biii!
Biiii!
Flying around the forest. I patiently waited for them to leave. Those bees were buzzing around the forest trees.
Soon, a few minutes passed by. Mosquitoes flying away.
'Good! They are finally leaving.' exclaiming inwardly. I got up, checking my surroundings. I again began moving toward the west.
'From whatever knowledge I have. I knew, Ruinia Kingdom was in the eastern region of Western Continent. So, I was moving opposite to their direction.
Rumble!
"Rooaaar!"
Suddenly, the ground began shaking. I could see many birds flying in the air. A loud roar of monster echoing through the forest.
'What is going on?' I questioned, when bushes around me began moving.
Step!
Step!
Step!
Darting near a tall, fat tree near me. I hid behind it, hearing three footsteps.
"My Core Lord. Our Lord has ordered us to kill that wyvern, and bring it's blood. We can't let it run."
I saw three humans coming out from the bushes. They all were wearing black cloaks, two of them covered their faces with hoods. The one in the middle didn't cover his face. He also was the one other cloak man referred to as Core Lord.
"I know what our Lord wants from us. So, I have cursed the wyvern with Sloth. That wyvern must have not gone too far away." Core Lord said. He was a young man with handsome features; chiseled jaw, fair skin and with height of 5'9. He was a short black-haired man, while he wore a black cloak with red stripes in it.
'Curse, Wyvern.. Were they the cause of that rumbling from before?' I thought, secretly observing them.
When, That Core Lord guy immediately turned toward my direction.
'Shit! He caught me? How.. I mixed my breath with the air and didn't even move.' confused on how he found me. I tried staying silent, trying to observe the situation on whether he had really found me or not.
"Come out! I know you are there!" The Core Lord said, he glared at me. I could feel his glare giving chills down my spines.
Swoosh!
When, strong wind blew. A skeleton hand sprouted from the ground near Core Lord, shooting toward me. It grabbed me even before I could move.
"Ughh!" I grunted, skeleton hands grabbing me hard.
'What! He is a Conqueror?! No way? How can there be a Conqueror in this forest!'
"Well well. If it isn't a slave. Looking at your slave brand. You must be a slave of Ruinia Kingdom." Core Lord spoke, he gave me a smirk. While looking toward my left shoulder. Suddenly a circular tattoo appeared on my left shoulder. Inside the tattoo was the insignia of the Royal family of Ruinia.
"Wh..?!"
'What is this?' questioning, I was surprised. I didn't knew, I had a brand in my left shoulder.
"You must be a escaped slave, huh? Thinking how you can escape from a 3rd-stage aura user, when you haven't even mastered the aura. You must have good potential." Core Lord said. He glared at me.
When, I felt like. I was completely naked infront of him. His one glare scanned my every body system. I could feel my body hair standing up from that glare.
"Core Lord. Are you planning on taking him? He doesn't look worthy enough to enter our Blood Cult." when an underlying, behind Core Lord spoke.
"Well, Whether I decide to take him or not. I haven't asked you for it. You better keep your mouth shut." Core Lord said, in a threatening tone.
I tried struggling from the clutch of these skeleton arms. But, it was too tight. I could even move .
"You. I have one thing to ask." I said, gaining Core Lord attention. He squinted his eyes.
"Why is a Mighty Conqueror here? Listening to your conversation. You seem to be hunting for someone else. I can't believe a proud Conqueror could work under someone else." I mocked. I really don't care whether I died or not. I was always ready to die in my previous world, it was the same in this world too.
"Hahahaha. Are you serious, Slave?" hearing my words. All three infront of me burst into laughter.
"What do you mean?"
"How can I be a Conqueror. When, even M'lord himself isn't one. You see, Slave. Conquerors are those beings that use the world energy of this world with their body. Manipulating it with their will. But, there is another way to manipulate the world's energy too…"
"...That is using Artifacts. Artifacts are items that help its user to control the world's energy. But even the highest-tier Artifact user can't match the sheer force of a 1st-tier Conqueror." Core Lord exclaimed, before continuing.
"Now you can sleep." my vision suddenly blurring out. I lost my control over my body.
Swoosh!
"Carry him. We will head to hunt the wyvern. Then head toward branch Cult." Core Lord said, tossing Blade's body toward his underling.
"As you command, Core Lord." his underling said, kneeling down.
"Good. Let our hunt begin once again." Core Lord said, sprouting many skeletons from the ground. They were carried up from a huge skeleton arm.
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Splash!
"Urghh!" cold water splashed my face.
"Hmmm… You are the slave, Keir saw potential in." My vision getting clear. I saw an old man, he had wrinkles all over his face, with a shaved jaw.
He was atleast 6'2 ft tall. He wore a red cloak, covering his forehead with a hood. He had a long staff in his hand, a skull on top of staff.
"Where am I?" I asked, looking around. I was in a dark gloomy room, few torches illuminating the room's corners with its fire. I could see nothing more than this old man infront of me.
"You are inside out Holy Blood Cult. You will have to give the trail of Blood. If you pass the test you can join our Blood Cult." He said, when my eyes widened.
Blood Cult was a demonic organisation. That worshipped the Demon Gods of Demon Realm. They are known as the most atrocious group that caused the downfall of many Ancient Kingdoms and Empire in the past.
But that isn't what really caught me. Everyone in the Human Realm knows that the Holy Church is the strongest power of the Human Realm that is blessed by God themselves. They hold the power to destroy the Western Continent I currently was in, with only one of its Paladin Legion.
While, The Blood Cult also holds the power to evenly match the Holy Church with its own Legion. They are believed to have a direct connection with the Demon Gods of Demon Realm.
"And, If I fail or refuse?" I then asked, hearing my question. I could see Old man infront of me smirking.
"You will be killed. Your soul will be used as nourishment for our Cult…"
"...So, tell me. Will you take the trial or nourish our Cult?" He asked, raising his staff. He looked at me with a questioning gaze.
"I will take it." I simply said. While, Old man smirked.
"Good! Good! Then, a new devotee of Blood. I, Abigor, devotee of Demon God of Ruin. Welcome to the trial of Blood!" Abigor shouted. His staff skull burned purple flame.
"Raaaaaa!" I heard a demonic roar.
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A/N: This is my first serious OG work. So, I hope you will like it.
Starting of the story maybe alittle rough. but, It will improve with the time.
Thank you.
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