NOVEL NEXT Chapter 8: Denial
It was then that I had felt a hostile presence behind me. I then parry the blow aiming for my neck but as soon as I do that, another presence attempts to hit me in my sides with what seems to be a blunt weapon.
I quickly back off from both enemies only to find three more presences that seem to be more of a threat than the initial two quickly approaching me. They then proceeded to surround me and started to unleash a series of blows from three different sides. As I couldn't possibly be able to parry all of them with just one katana, I decided to focus on the one behind me and decided to just take some blows from the other two.
Thanks to the physical training, it seems that I hadn't taken any vital damage as I had at least dodged vital blows. As I was about to rush outside of my room after pushing back the attacker I had focused on, a man dressed in a black robe appeared near the exit of my room.
As I attempted to strike him, the two initial attackers had blocked my attack. Fortunately, they weren't able to receive my strike without taking damage. As all 5 attackers were about to pounce on me, the robed man had seemingly given them the order to halt. He then proceeded to speak in a sinister tone.
"Kekeke, it seems you are able to at least survive this long against 3 A-classes and 2 B-classes. The fact that you are this strong and yet still have so much potential means that you have the ability to become a swordmaster in the future. Too bad that you won't live to see the day that happens. How pitiful. Kekeke!!!" (Robed man)
'From what he's saying, it seems that he still doesn't know that I became a swordmaster. But still, those three are A-class? This might be more of a problem than I had initially thought. But who is he?'
"W-who are you? And what do you want from me?" (Riel)
"Kekeke!!! You should feel honoured as you are the first to witness the glory of I, the future king of the world, Lord Ziechs!!! And you shall become my nourishment!!!" (Ziechs)
'Z-ziechs? N-no way!!! He wasn't supposed to be here this early! Why is he here 2 years ahead of schedule! And I can't possibly handle those 3 let alone 5 by myself. Wait, what about my family? N-no!!!'
"Y-you!!! What did you do with my family!!!" (Riel)
"Kekeke, don't worry. I have ordered my lackeys to keep them alive. They can't die just yet. I plan to watch your face in despair as I kill them one by one in front of your eyes, kekeke!!!" (Ziechs)
'S-shit!!! This man's a lunatic!!! I have to beat him. But how? Mom said that an unawakened swordmaster has combat capabilities comparable to adventurers in the upper half of A-classes. But I have to defeat 3 A-classes. No, I have to defeat them. It doesn't matter if it seems impossible. It just means that I have to try my best. If I fail, then I fail. There's nothing more to it. This is it. The deciding battle. it's either me or Ziechs. I have trained for 2 years straight, I have survived 2 years in the hellhole known as training. I have to win!!!'
"FUCK OFF!!!" (Riel)
I shouted as I charged straight to the B-class wielding the sword. Focusing my strength on my legs, none of them had been able to interrupt me as I quickly slash off the arm that was holding the sword. He then used his other to land a hit on me, but I managed to sever his head before it landed. I then proceed to attack the remaining B-class. One of the A-classes had attempted to intercept my slash but I had put all my strength into redirecting the direction of the slash.
I had managed to cut off that A-class' hand off and then proceeded to slash at his body. The cut wasn't that deep but I managed to cut off his other hand afterwards. I then continued to attack the other B-class and successfully kill him.
I then took some distance between me and the A-classes. The one I cut earlier is still standing and glaring at me with extreme hostility. I have a feeling that I shouldn't underestimate him even though both his hands are cut off. I'm not some third rate martial arts novel villain that manages to underestimate the protagonist and then die the most shameful of deaths.
"W-what? H-how did you? N-never mind. It doesn't matter. You've forced me to unleash my trump card!" (Ziechs)
Ziechs then proceeded to take out something black and then opens it. I see some smoke coming out and coming this way. Something feels weird. I feel weird. W-what is this? I feel weaker than normal. I can't move properly!
"Kekeke, it seems that you can still move but your movements are sluggish. Does this mean you just became a swordmaster? Kekeke!, a swordmaster that still has so much untapped potential!!! I will truly become the strongest in this world!!! I shall take your place as the strongest man to ever have lived!!! I will become God!!!" (Ziechs)
Y-you've gotta be kidding me!!! Am, am I going to die? All this time, no matter how much I did, I'm still going to die? Hahaha, funny joke. I was never meant to live my life, I died early last time, and now I die even faster. What kind of sick joke is this! IdontwanttodieIdontwanttodieIdontwanttodiIdontwanttodie!!!
"bu..l......it" (Riel)
"Kekeke, you can't even speak properly? Kekeke, pathe-" (Ziechs)
"BUUUUULLSHIIIIIIT!!!!!!" (Riel)
FUCK THIS SHIT. I'M NOT GONNA BE SOME FUCKING BACKGROUND CHARACTER THAT GETS KILLED OFFSCREEN FOR SOME BULLSHIT REASON. I'M NOT GONNA BECOME SOME RANDOM BACKSTORY CHARACTER NOR SOME PLOT DEVICE FOR THIS ROBE WEARING ASSHOLE. FUCK THIS SHIT. FUCK DESTINY. IF THE WORLD. IS OUT FOR ME, THEN I'LL FUCK OVER THE WORLD. DESTINED TO HAVE A SHIT LIFE? FUCK THAT! I'M THE FUCKING AUTHOR OF MY FUCKING STORY, NOT SOME RANDOM OVERWORKED SCENARIO WRITER!!!
Ziechs POV
"W-what is happening? Why are you suddenly stronger?" (Ziechs)
I-is that sword aura? Did he just turn into a fully-fledged swordmaster right now? T-this isn't good! I have to ru-
"ARGH!!!" (Ziechs)
H-he killed the A-classes in no time? W-what have I done? M-my legs are bleeding, no, I can't feel my legs!!!
"D-don't k-k-kill m-meeee!!!" (Ziechs)
He then slowly approached me with a sadistic smile. His face drew near to my ear. He then whispered
"Fuck destiny." (Riel)
W-what is this monster!
"SPARE MEEEEE!!!" (Ziechs)
"No." (Riel)
Riel POV
Right after I behead that scum, I rush out of my room only to see 10 corpses and two battered swordmasters sprawled on the floor. I then spot both Papa and Layla safe in the kitchen.
"T-thank God!" (Riel)
I then feel a wet sensation on my hands. I had first thought that it was blood but then saw a transparent liquid instead. I then realize that my eyes are pretty itchy. Am I crying? Pfft, I am crying. As soon as all tension leaves my body, I start to fall and I soon lose consciousness.