*Boom!*


    Like lightning, the sword movement echoed in the chamber, Greth who had witnessed all these was left awe-struck, his mouth agape.


    Kalvus''s figure continued to stand, and then like a spray of water, his body split from his waist in a diagonal cut.


    And he fell, his lifeless body creating a pool of blood.


    Just like that an awakened had died.


    Asher''s body fell from above, unable to land properly he rolled on the ground from the force, the sword in his hand now already thrown due to the massive impact.


    "Argh!"


    He groaned as his body rolled over, one hand over his ribs.


    "Uh, I feel like I died just now." Luckily he didn''t break any bones but his muscles got ruptured.


    ''Two are still left..'' I tried to stand up, but my body was refusing to move, with a grunt I forced myself to my knees and took deep breaths to manage the pain.


    Sword of Repose could be seen lying on the floor, not too far away.


    ''Ah,.... my mind is getting hazy.''


    This time Asher could identify the negative effects at once now that he had already felt them before, but it still didn''t stop them.


    Greth who had been standing near the pit, looked at Asher with a look of contemplation his arms crossed over his chest.


    One of the guards slowly moved toward Asher, who was sitting on his knees exhausted, raising his sword he prepared for his strike hoping to end his life.


    I looked at the incoming guard from the corner of my eyes, kairosflow had already stopped thought acceleration, and my chest which felt like was on fire raised up and down to get any air it could muster.


    ''Is this the... end, Is this as far as I can go.''


    Asher still needed some time to get his body back together, to get back the strength to move.


    This... This feeling of powerlessness, he hated that from the depth of his very soul.


    If he is going to die he will look back at his death, he won''t close his eyes.


    Moving his head he looked at the enemy in the eyes daring him to move, to kill him.


    Seeing his hesitation my lips parted into a smile, and slowly blood trickled down from my head, giving a metallic taste.


    ''Oh, I can''t imagine how crazy I must be looking right now.''


    The guard looked at Greth who in return gave a nod, with a gulp he took a step forward and tried to strike Asher.


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    *Boom!*


    At that moment a green glow along with a gust of wind suddenly came out of nowhere as it floated above Asher, with a speed surpassing its size it pierced the attacker''s heart and vanished in dim light.


    My eyes widened as the guard fell after having it hard pierced.


    "....Spirit" I mumbled without thinking.


    Realizing what had happened a bit late, I soon remembered a crucial part of my contingency plans,


    Franz''s spirits had been watching all this time!


    ''I didn''t know they could attack, but it seems I can''t expect it to happen again.''


    The guards were dead, all that was left were captives and Greth himself to be dealt with. Asher after a bit of rest stood up and stored the Sword of Repose.


    "Sorry for... making you wait, Greth," I said while walking toward him.


    Greth lips curled up as he said.


    "No issue at all you gave me a great show."


    Greth''s sarcasm was thick, but his eyes betrayed his surprise. He had never seen an awakened fall so swiftly before.


    "So are you going to kill me now?"


    Greth asked, his voice carrying a hint of amusement amidst the tension. Asher took another deep breath, his eyes never leaving Greth''s.


    "Yes.. if you have any information to give before dying I will be grateful for the last time."


    Greth chuckled, "Information? You think I''m that easily fooled?"


    "No, you are not... you are smart- too smart, the only mistake you made was coming down here today. Or I would have continued to trust you all my life."


    Greth took a step back, his hands raised in a non-threatening manner. Then gently he pull down the curtains completely letting the monsters be free from the pits of horror.


    "If I go down... we will go down together what do you say," Greth said with a chuckle no hint of fear in his eyes.


    Soon the monster would arrive killing everything in their path, these pitiful creatures who were once humans will now devour their own kind.


    I looked at Greth''s final attempt and walked toward him once again, seeing me coming he staggered back and fell on the ground.


    Looking at Asher, Greth frowned for a moment then in his usual gentle and sarcastic tone he said.


    "If by any chance you survive... that I hope you don''t. See that brown box I took out the vial from take it with you along with the white box near it."


    Greth''s words were a puzzle, but there was no time to solve it now. The sound of scurrying and snarling grew louder as the monsters approached.


    "What does the white box contain?"


    For the first time since their meeting, Greth hesitated before saying "Elixars... to heal even from near-death experience."


    Asher''s eyes narrowed, understanding the gravity of what was in the box.


    "Why are you telling me this?" I kneeled beside Greth''s figure and put my hand over his heart, the monster''s shriek could be heard loud and clear as they started to come near us.


    "Because you are going to need it," he whispered, his eyes closed.


    Then he laughed "What are you planning to do with me now, let monsters eat me?"


    I shook my head. "No... I want to kill you myself."


    Greth smirked, "Then do it, but make it quick."


    Kairosflow flow let me accelerate or decelerate things using this I slowed down bleeding many times be it my own or of others, the only condition was to touch them.


    I gave Greth a smile, a happy smile as I had first greeted him in the Inn.


    "Goodbye Greth."


    As I whispered the words, I channeled Kairosflow into my hand, pressing it against Greth''s chest. His eyes shot open wide in shock as he felt the sudden warmth spreading through his body. The blood vessels in his face bulged as his heart pounded in his chest, trying to keep up with the unnatural pace I had set for it.


    Then, like a fruit ripe with rot, his heart burst. The sound was muffled by his ribs, but I felt the sickening squelch beneath my palm. His eyes remained open, but the life within them faded to a dull emptiness. I removed my hand, now sticky with the crimson fluid that seeped from his body.


    Not thinking much of it I backed away now waiting for the monster''s arrival, ''they seemed to have been busy eating the woman Kalvus threw inside.''


    From the depth of pits, they soon arrived one by one.


    Some had maintained human traits while others had lost any sense of humanity, all had their forms deformed was the only common point among them.


    These uncountable number of former humans now– Creatures of beyond let out howls of pain and grimaces, their bodies reeking of blood and decay turned their heads toward Asher who had been waiting for their arrival.


    Asher''s eyes now didn''t look like that of a cold-blooded murderer but rather of a man who could cry for other''s pain– He looked at them with pity.