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Chapter 13: Chapter 13 - A Choice due to helplessness

In the borderlands between the Selvius Kingdom and Aidiac Kingdom lay a nondescript small town that had become the grim sanctuary for illegal immigrants and fugitives on the run from their respective Kingdoms.

The town's existence teetered on the fringes of lawlessness, and it was here that a clandestine underbelly thrived.

In the heart of this town, concealed beneath the dusty streets, an underground match arena slumbered in darkness, a place where humanity's darkest instincts surfaced.

It was a pit where men fought with primal fury, each brutal bout a desperate bid to earn their next meal.

Clank

As the echoes of clinking coins and hushed murmurs filled the dimly lit chamber, the roars of the bloodthirsty audience erupted, drowning out all other sound.

Spectators occupied rickety wooden chairs that encircled the sunken arena.

The central pit, three meters below the crowd, was a cruel theater, its sand-strewn floor saturated with the sweat and blood of countless contenders.

"Whoo-hoo!, kill that bastard Golaith!"

The cheers reverberated through the chamber, shrouded in a cloud of sweat and tension.

The crowd's raucous enthusiasm was driven by the raw brutality unfolding before their eyes.

"Kughhh!"

Two warriors clashed within that merciless pit, their bare bodies glistening with exertion under the harsh, flickering torchlight.

Golaiath, the reigning champion, had his massive hands locked around the jaw of his opponent, a defeated and tearful warrior.

"AaaGggghHhhh!"

He exerted relentless pressure, tearing at the hapless fighter's face, leaving it a open, bloodied mess.

The crowd's voices reached a deafening crescendo, a chorus of bloodlust and sadistic pleasure.

"Cheeerrrrsssss! "

In that gruesome arena, the fallen warrior's lifeless body lay, his jaw agape, and his face utterly disfigured.

A wave of approval and excitement surged through the audience, prompting a frenzy of betting.

"I bet on Golaith! " shouted one enthusiastic gambler, leaping from his seat and clambering atop the shoulders of those around him just to place his wager.

"Take mine too! " chimed in another, contributing to the growing mound of bets stacked at the counter designated for Golaith's backers.

The counter was soon swarmed by a horde of desperate bettors, all placing their faith, and their coins, on the relentless champion.

The chaos and excitement in that macabre place seemed to know no bounds, as the underworld of the small town revealed its darkest facets to the world.

In the shadows of that grim and brutal world, a petite cloaked figure came out of dark entrance, her presence nothing short of mystery to these people —Presence of a child in such place.

"Here, two copper on me," she declared, her tiny hands placing the meager bet on herself.

The audacity of her wager drew the collective gaze of the onlookers, their eyes widening before they exchanged puzzled glances.

"Pffft, is that girl drunk or something?" one of the spectators quipped, setting off a wave of laughter among the raucous crowd.

""HAHAHAHA!""

Yet, the man behind the counter duly noted her name, recognizing that even two copper coins could buy a full meal in their desolate existence.

"You can enter the ring now," the man behind the counter spoke without sparing the small girl a glance, underestimating the possibility of a child enduring a battle where even seasoned warriors often faltered.

Undeterred by the mockery hurled her way, the girl made her way toward the arena, her mind resolute on a singular goal: earning money to provide food for her fellow orphans.

WHOOSH

Within her grasp, a sword materialized seemingly out of thin air, prompting gasps of astonishment and alarm from the audience.

"A S-spirit sword User!? " someone stammered, their voice trembling with fear.

"Hey, return my money!" an irate spectator lunged toward the counter, recognizing the outcome before it even played out.

"Sorry, but it's non-refundable," the man behind the counter retorted with gleaming eyes, his gaze fixed on the bluish aura-emitting sword in the girl's hands.

This was a legendary ‹Spirit Sword›, a weapon intrinsically linked to its wielder's soul, allowing it to be summoned at will.

These experts were particularly feared due to their ability to infuse their strikes with a devastating intent capable of cutting through the very fabric of space on cost of their life, at least according to rumors.

Golaith's eyes locked onto the spectral sword, and the girl, feeling inexplicable emotions surging up due to her being a sword spirit user and at such small age being able to manefest it.

SWISH

Little Girl's figure blurred befor it vanished and reappeared in front of him in a blink of an eye.

'Damn it!'

In that moment suddenly the girl's speed seemed to wane, granting Golaith the opportunity to halt her attack and push her backward.

'!?'

As his hands made contact with the girl, she was sent hurtling, crashing into the wall.

BANG

THUD

"AGGGHH!....cough.....Haa.....haa" Her eyes widened as she made contact with the wall, feeling a surge of pain assaulting her body.

SILENCE

A chilling silence descended upon the arena, the audience collectively bewildered.

"She didn't awaken her sword body," someone observed, and the sentiment quickly spread.

"We didn't lose our bet! Kill her, Golaith!" cried one, and the crowd rallied behind the demand, filling the arena with resounding cheers.

"Cough...haa...dammit"

The little girl laboriously raised her weakened body, struggling to stand upright.

She cast her gaze on the man charging towards her, her thoughts fixating on two individuals: a young girl awaiting her at the orphanage and a boy she had many things to explain to.

' I can't die here'

SWISH

With resolute determination, she lunged at her assailant, the sword in her hand gleaming, and with a swift, decisive motion, she severed the man's head from his body.

THUD

A haunting sound of something falling echoed through the chamber as golaith lifeless form crumpled to the ground.

A hush fell over the crowd, and the girl, ignoring the stunned onlookers, staggered towards the counter.

"T-this!?"

A pouch lay ready for her, containing seven silver coins and a single gold coin, leaving the girl in disbelief, while her previous assumption of being treated as a child, making her get only some Penny's shattered.

She turned to the man behind the counter, her gratitude etched on her worn face.

"What, only an idiot would spoil relations with his future customer," he responded with a toothy smile and a thumbs up.

"haaa...haaa...."

The girl, battered and bruised, exited the underground arena, her steps faltering as she muttered to herself while navigating the dimly lit streets.

"It should be enough for a week," she calculated, thoughts focused on securing the necessary supplies for the orphanage.

Despite her broken body, she crawled onward toward her destination, determined to fulfill her duty as a big sister.

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Little Girl finally reached the worn and rundown orphanage building in her sorry state, her journey fraught with exhaustion.

THUD

A resounding sound marked her fall at the broken metal gates of the orphanage, but the sound of a familiar cry soon reached her ears.

"Amayara?!"

A sound filled with care was followed by the hurried approach of a middle-aged woman who lifted the girl into her arms.

"What happened? It's okay, even if you lost those coins"

Amayara's face broke into a weary but contented smile.

The woman scrutinized her condition, knowing that in the morning, she had asked for two copper coins, which constituted half of the orphanage's funds.

Despite this, she had entrusted the coins to Amayara, acknowledging her as the most responsible one in the entire orphanage.

' Guess I'll have to cut back on my food,' the middle-aged woman thought, her heart full of concern as she observed Amayara's fragile state.

She couldn't help but wonder what was so important that the little girl had guarded it with such determination.

"Madam!"

Their thoughts were interrupted by a voice that rang out, halting their conversation. A woman with brown hair and eyes was rapidly approaching, and she appeared to be in distress.

"Let's go inside first," the middle-aged woman decided, leading Amayara indoors, still cradling her gently.

"Director!" the other woman called out.

"Oh my, just stop it. I'm here. First, give me first aid; Amayara's health is the priority," the director scolded her assistant for shouting at such a close distance.

They moved into a dilapidated room, placing the young girl on a makeshift bed.

"But, Director!" the assistant persisted.

Hearing the continued protests, the director issued a final, firm command.

"Shut up, or there will be no food today."

Assistant swiftly covered her mouth with her hands, the muffled attempts to speak creating a comical scene that even made Amayara giggle, despite her weakened state.

" Sichter "

In the midst of the room, a small but melodious voice broke the prevailing silence, reaching Amayara's ears.

She was taken by surprise, her eyes falling on a 3-year-old girl dressed in a dust-covered, tattered frock.

Clutching a broken doll, the younger girl's face radiated innocence, a stark contrast to the harsh world outside.

"Oh my, who have we here?" the lady inquired, gazing at the little girl who stared back, attempting to fathom why her big sister was resting in broad daylight.

The child's tiny fingers gestured at her sister, but before any words could emerge, a giant face descended upon her belly.

"Hehehe...ich ickles "

The woman observed the little girl's eyes, sensing a hint of resentment within her.

She then turned her attention to Amayara, who was struggling to rise.

"Here, take your sister. I don't know what you'd do to me if I teased her any further," she chuckled, gently passing the little girl to Amayara.

"Sichter, pwen," the young child pointed at one of the wounds on Amayara's hands, her way of inquiring about the source of the pain, causing Amayara's eyes to well up once more.

She had endured numerous trials and confronted the cruelty of the world, all to protect her sister even going far as to stand against her love.

"Yes, Arvi, it hurts"

The woman observed the two sisters, recalling the day when a young girl, barely able to speak, had arrived at her doorstep, holding another child in her arms.

She had begged for food for her little sister. Despite her status as an adult and the director of an underfunded orphanage, she had decided to take them in.

Even in the face of financial challenges, she had never lost hope, all because of these two children.

"Oh, you can speak now?" the woman said, her attention turning to her assistant who had finally removed her hand from her mouth.

However, she quickly covered her mouth again, realizing the volume of her voice.

"I mean, we've got funds for our orphanage!" the assistant excitedly conveyed, a hint of joy and relief in her voice.

The woman smiled at the thought of the arrangements for today's meal.

"How many coppers are they?" she asked, turning her gaze to her assistant, who shook her head in disbelief, confusing her.

"They are gold coins!" Her widened eyes and excited expression confirmed her excitement as she nodded in agreement.

" R-really "

"G-gold, and, well, you said coins," woman stammered, her excitement building at the prospect of gold coins.

She knew they would be enough to feed all the children in the orphanage for months, but she wanted to be sure,"How many coins did you say?"

The assistant's face beamed with excitement as she responded, "It's a total of 20,000 gold coins!"

Amayara and the woman were both taken aback, their minds reeling.

"What?!" the woman exclaimed, shocked beyond belief.

'!?'

'No, it can't be, please, God'

Amayara's eyes filled with tears, and she looked at the assistant, her thoughts overwhelmed by a sense of dread not wanting to let her fear come true.

" They are donated by Crown prince of Selvius Kingdom"

DRIP

'He had memories too'

Her eyes that were only wet, broke into tears like a rainfall, she wanted to protect everything in this life — her sister, her love.

But destiny seemed to be cruel yet again, as tears rolled down her cheeks, the little girl in front of her, Arvi, also began to cry, her eyes welling up.

" Sniff...sniff...Sichter.....don't cly...sniff"

However, before Arvi could start wailing, her big sister held her close, her mind replaying the moment that had irrevocably altered their fate.

// Past life memory //

"What is the meaning of this, Jenny?"

Amayara questioned, following the girl who had recently gained her freedom.

They had met in a desolate place, but Amayara's shock was palpable as she locked eyes with the emerald orbs before her.

"Edward!?"

Swiftly, she turned her attention to Jenny, her anger seething.

"You, how dare you betray Ryuk!"

WHOOSH

Her hands summoned a sword, the blade pointed accusingly at the girl who had been the recipient of Ryuk's benevolence, but who had now seemingly turned against him.

"Stop it, Amayara. You know you can't fight all of us alone," Jenny warned.

" T-this!?"

Amayara's blue eyes blazed with defiance, and she turned her gaze to the others gathered around.

"Guess you're all here, aren't you?" she noted, realizing the situation was dire.

Observing everyone around her, Amayara understood what she needed to do,' None of them would leave this place alive'

CRACKLE

Her sword emitted an overwhelming blue aura, her eyes brimming with intent to kill.

"I know where Arvi is"

Edwards words caused a brief pause in the confrontation as Amayara's attention shifted to him, who smiled knowingly. He saw his opportunity and continued, "You already know how manipulative Ryuk can be—"

HUSH

Before he could finish, a sword sliced through his side.

"Don't try your luck, Edward," the woman warned, her voice edged with a threat.

Edward clenched his teeth, staring at the woman, before relaxing and the a smile formed on his face as he continued, "If you follow me, I can help you reach Arvi"

Amayara regarded the man and the women surrounding him with a blank expression, realizing the danger of this situation.

"I could just hand you over to Ryuk, he has many ways to make people like you talk"

As she began to move toward Edward, a woman's voice rang out, chilling her to the bone.

"Aren't you a loyal one, Amayara?" The silhouette of the woman gradually became visible, and Amayara's mind went blank.

'Lady Alisia!? '


CREATORS' THOUGHTS
A4KL A4KL

Your gift is the motivation for my creation. Give me more motivation!

Chapter 14: Chapter 14 - A lost Pheonix

{ A/n: The day of Auction and previous chapter is same, Hope readers don't confuse themselves }

Jenny's body landed on the dry, cracked grass, her gaze fixed on the vast canvas of stars above. In a hushed breath, she uttered a single word,

"Ryuk"

Her eyes, glistening with tears, were locked on the majestic night sky, a breathtaking yet merciless beauty that mirrored the immense pain she was about to endure.

'Where did I make my mistake?'

Jenny's eyelids grew heavy under the weight of her thoughts.

'All I wanted was to be with my family,' and with these poignant thoughts, she surrendered to sleep, succumbing to her physical suffering and emotional torment.

Under the gentle glow of the moonlight, Jenny's prone form, with her disheveled pink hair sprawled on the ground, became a portrait of suffering. She neither slept peacefully nor remained fully awake; she was a prisoner to her exhaustion and agony.

WHOOSH

Then, out of nowhere, her body began to radiate an otherworldly luminance.

A spectral figure emerged from her, a woman-like soul, casting a radiant shimmer that outshone the moonlight, her Starlit eyes fixated on the wounded pink-haired girl resting below.

SWISH

With a graceful motion of woman's hands, the girl's body started to elevate in the air, figure's ethereal hands that aglow with a soothing aura, extended towards the injured child.

"R-ryuk, I...am...sorry,"

Jenny's faint voice echoed in that dark space.

Woman's eyes turned towards the little girl, who was still in pain, repeating the same name since her arrival.

⟨Is he the cause of your suffering⟩

Looking at the state of girl, she turned towards a certain direction with her gaze that seemed to pierce through all the obstacles between her and something far away from this place, before her figure vanished and moved towards in that direction.

Jenny's body gently descended to the ground, enveloped in an invisible, soothing aura, as the whip marks on her skin began to fade away, and she fell into a peaceful slumber.

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Far away from this place, in the capital city of Selvius Kingdom, inside a Palace's room.

'System, Extract kill points.' Ryuk looked toward the soul orb in his hands.

╔═══━━━──── • ─────━━━═══╗

EXTRACTION BEGINS

↺1%↺18%↺35%↺67%↺99%

Kill Points — 03 (- -» 10,003)

╚═══━━━──── • ─────━━━═══╝

His eyes settled on the screen in front of him, showing the increased number of Kill points he accumulated from the orb.

'It will be possible to see Adanyl's bloodline now,' his hands again moved toward the screen to utilize the points for his purpose.

BEEEEPPP!!!!!!

A ringing sound echoed in Ryuk's mind as a red window appeared in front of him.

━━━━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━━━━

Warning!!!!!!!!

EXTERNAL INFILTRATION DETECTED

Nullifying the soul attack.

(10,003 - -» 6,790)

(6,790 - -» 3,450)

AUTO-DEFENSE ACTIVATING

(3,450 - -» 1,200)

━━━━━━━━━━━ ⟡ ━━━━━━━━━━━

'!?!'

Ryuk's eyes widened as his eyes reflected the decreasing number of kill points before he swiftly turned toward a silhouette.

⟨You, What are you?⟩

An ethereal figure of a woman gazed toward him, feeling surprised due to the external force that was trying to stop her attack but still inefficient.

Ryuk's amber eyes reflected that woman's figure that seemed like an energy form of white and glowing in an ethereal hue, enhancing the already epitome beauty of her face.

But for Ryuk, her beauty didn't hold anything, as his eyes were wide open, seeing something he had never experienced in his past life, 'Is she a ghost?'

[AFFIRMATIVE _ It's indeed a celestial form, but it is connected to a physical body. It can be considered as spatial projection.]

Ryuk, hearing the system's words, couldn't hold his surprise, as projecting one's soul out of the body is already something he never experienced before but right now his major concern was figure infront of him.

⟨ Boy, your eyes saved you today ⟩

The mysterious figure's voice reverberated in his consciousness, leaving him with more questions than answers. He could only watch in perplexity as her presence shattered.

[ The Soul Gate has been severed (1200 - -» 0000) ]

Hearing system's voice Ryuk came out of his state, ' What was she', he can't help but feel chill as if that thing was trying to look at his soul.

[ The origin is from different continent, it was a celestial projection of ********, ‹ Level is inefficient to know ›, Update the System ]

After seeing all this situation, Ryuk felt frustrated, remembering the second reason he didn't used system, 'again this leveling thing', whenever he wanted to look at heroines status window, it always showed him to Level Up, and the problem was, it didn't update with Kill Points.

'How many Leveling Points I have'

Ryuk looked towards the system's window that was showing insufficient number of points, as he needed 6000 points for next level but he had only 200.

This unique system consisted of five levels, each offering distinct capabilities, but the common currency was Kill Points.

Levels didn't enhance individual strength but rather acted as keys to unlock hidden aspects or purchase concealed knowledge, bound by the world's will.

For instance, Adanyl's formidable bloodline, veiled due to its innate strength, could be unveiled with Kill Points. However, information regarding figures like Heroines or the Son of Heaven required Leveling Points.

This point is calculated based on Emotional or Physical influence Ryuk had on others, either hatred, love or sufferings.

Even in previous life, this point automatically increased, making him already realize the betrayal he was soon going to face and making him mentally prepared as everytime he has some hands in such events, a bubble with + or - added to a number popped up representing positive or negative effect of his actions that's why he closed this feature due to annoying bubbles popping up around him, whenever he killed others.

And without doing much at the end his leveling points reached its peak on its own, updating his System and unlocking Regression Talisman's Purchase.

'I need more points,'

His mind was already in turmoil due to the thing he just saw, as he knew that at least that thing, without him being sensed, tried to attack him, and it could have definitely given a fatal blow to his soul too. If not for kill points, he doesn't know what would have happened to him.

'Guess, I have to start with her'

"Johan!"

He called to his butler, as a man opened the room's door, looking towards a boy standing in the middle of the room.

The moonlight added more shine to boy's features, and his cold gaze, combined with shiny amber eyes, enhanced them further.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Johan bowed and waited patiently for his master's orders.

"Inform Baroness Carlien, I am visiting her in morning"

Ryuk looked out of the window at the vast sky, understanding there are still many things he doesn't know about this world.

It was as if he were in a pond, detached from the vast ocean, awaiting his arrival.

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*******

Across the vast ocean, far from the Heindal Continent, lies a continent known as Jade Dominion untouched by the knowledge of Heindal's residents.

In the centre of this enchanting place lies a city full of colossal pagodas rising proudly at the heart of the continent, encircled by serene gardens.

A grand palace with emerald-tinted roofs, intricate dragon motifs, and glistening jade tiles takes center stage.

Tall stone walls adorned with serpentine patterns envelop the palace, offering a tranquil, traditional ambiance with only one monarch at reign that sharply contrasts with Heindal's Feudal power structure.

Within the Jade Dominion, two dominant factions rally around their revered Monarch, ruling over the entire continent.

Miles away from the palace and the core of the Jade Dominion, you'll find one of these faction's strongholds.

The landscape stretches as far as the eye can see, with mist-shrouded mountains at the epicenter of the Celestial Phoenix Order one of the two principal factions.

At the heart of this expanse stands a magnificent edifice, resplendent with carvings of a Phoenix emerging from the ashes.

Inside this grand structure, numerous figures kneel in reverence around a woman exuding an aura of dominance and immense pressure, capable of humbling even the mightiest beings

Her body is shimmering with an ethereal aura, and slowly, her long eyelashes give way to starlight eyes that seem to hold a depth vast enough to absorb Gaia's light.

"M-mother, did you find Meiyue?"

A trembling voice reaches the woman sitting in the middle as her eyes turn towards the young woman standing among dozens of figures, anxiety in her eyes for the answers she needs.

⟨I found her⟩

As her words reach the ears of those assembled in the hall, dozens of auras surge as figures place their hands on their chests in supplication.

"Order Patriarch, we will retrieve the young miss immediately."

⟨No need, she is fine⟩

Her words bewilder all present, their gazes turning toward the woman, yearning for clarification. None dare speak except a young woman whose maternal instincts override her fear.

"B-but, Mother."

The woman's eyes turn to her daughter, who lowers her gaze in trepidation, and then to the figures kneeling before her.

⟨I encountered a boy with amber eyes there⟩

GASP

The hall resounds with gasps, and a fiery aura envelops them as a figure kneeling on the ground speaks, "We are unburdened by our lives, Patriarch. Please give us your command."

His words seem normal, meant for a face-to-face talk, but they hold vast meaning. It wad a declaration of war — a war that's result has already been decided before it can even begin.

The woman, looking towards all of the people's reactions, calmly speaks, ⟨I will visit Ardoros Continent Myself⟩

"'"Understood"'"

In unison, all bow before the woman, and her figure vanishes from the hall.

As the Patriarch's absence is noted, a collective sigh of relief permeates the room, dispelling the tension that had lingered for hours as they avoided disturbing her.

"M-my child is safe "

Tears well up in the young woman's eyes as she collapses to her knees, overwhelmed by the memory of losing her child the moment she was born.

Everyone knows who is responsible, but the Monarch's influence restrains them from retaliating against the opposing faction.

***********

In the Heindal Continent, within the bustling capital city of the Selvius Kingdom, the mansion that belonged to Baron Carlo was abuzz with activity.

The news of Ryuk Von Selvius, the crown prince of the Selvius Kingdom, arriving had set the household into a frenzy.

BANG

The tranquility of the stable room was abruptly shattered as the gate was forcefully kicked open by one of the servants.

His impatience and frustration were evident as he barked at a little girl who had been peacefully sleeping, jolting her awake.

"Hey, you pest, wake up!" he hollered, his anger palpable.

The little girl, startled and shaken from her slumber, blinked up at the servant.

"Tch...here I am, running errands since morning because of the crown prince's arrival, and this pest is sleeping," he grumbled, his face etched with annoyance.

The servant's gaze then fell upon the girl, who was now standing and dusting off her dress.

He couldn't help but remember the beating she had received the previous day and almost dismissed her.

"Wait! I can do tasks for you,"

Jenny, perked up at the opportunity. This was her chance.

Hearing her words a satisfied smile come in servants face,"You can help by giving water to the flowers in the garden."

Jenny watched him disappear, and her eyes welled up with determination.

'I need to leave this place'

She clenched her dress tightly, realizing that her only hope for survival was to leave this place.

She knew that if she were to stay, she might not make it through another day of abuse.

'Ryuk will definitely help me'

Her mind was set on seeking help from Ryuk as her only way out of this dire situation.

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There would be several questions arising in readers mind, I wanted to reveal them in future but knew, you guys will break comment section.

1. Jenny is a heroine afterall, so she must have a background story, right?

2. Jenny's mind needed to be at it's lowest level , Emotionally she was broken after knowing about her family and physically exhausted due to beating making her dormant bloodline reveal itself for moment to allow the Patriarch of Pheonix Order, to pinpoint her Bloodline's location.

3. Isn't Ryuk killed Jenny in the end then why didn't she arrived at that time, cause she was mentally and physically exhausted after good beating?

I can't eloborate as it is for my future chapters but there was a WAR going on, outside the Heindal Continent...


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