Black Sun
ブラックサン
(Burakkusan)
"When there is Light, there shall be Darkness."
Chapter 04:- Engulfed in Darkness
Opening Theme: Rightfully - Mili
Ending Theme: アルカテイル - Konomi Suzuki
"Swallowed up by trauma, he who kills for the sake of vengeance, shall be brought down by his own downfall.." -Abaddon said to his forces as the mighty dragon would growl-
Abaddon: To think, that the Goblins would betray us.
Dragon: The Goblins in the South and West have retaliated against our forces but we still claim the Goblins on the East and North, my Liege.
Abaddon: We lost a powerful warrior to a single Human being! Midas was the torch of power! And he has failed me in eradicating this one single Human. Perhaps I have underestimated the evolution and growth of Humans after my long slumber..
Dragon 2: It's been years, my Lord. The Humans learned to adapt and create. They've grown to be more dangerous than anything else on the planet. Their numbers are also spreading.
Abaddon: Tell me the man who eliminated Midas.
Dragon: Nobody knows his name, but he's known as "Goblin Slayer" to the Humans.
Abaddon: Goblin Slayer.. You will be engulfed by darkness. Very...Very soon..
-In the usual town, the sight of Goblin Slayer along with his teammates were seen together in the Guild Hall as they were discussing about Abaddon-
Elf Archer: So that dragon came back, huh?
Priestess: That's what the Sword Maiden said when Goblin Slayer-san killed the Tyrannosaura the other day..
Lizard Shaman: Then it is true.. After the defeat of the Demon Lord, the true core of darkness and evil had awoken. You think that the Hero that defeated the Demon Lord will face against this darkness?
Dwarf Shaman: I bet that the Hero will, but what are the odds? This thing is on a whole different level than the Demon Lord.
Goblin Slayer: His very existence brings fear to everyone and everything. -He said as he walked up to the group as he had returned from speaking to the Guild Girl-
Priestess: Goblin Slayer-san! A-Are you alright?
Goblin Slayer: Yes.
Elf Archer: I thought we told you to rest up for a few days! You took quite a fatal blow from that Tyrannosaura after all.
Goblin Slayer: I'm fine.
Lizard Shaman: I have a question, regarding the Goblins that were in Verano. Why were they fighting against the Direwolves and the Tyrannosaura and ignored us?
Elf Archer: Ah, now that you mention it. I've been thinking about that too!
Dwarf Shaman: Maybe they didn't see us as threats in comparison to the Wolves and the dragon?
Priestess: That sounds logical.
Goblin Slayer: It could be that they were resisting against the Overlord's army and did see us as a potential threat to them, since the dark army was much more powerful... But there was something odd about that Tyrannosaura..
Elf Archer: Like what?
Goblin Slayer: I don't know but it was strange...-Agh! -He grunted in pain for a second as he fell on one knee as his friends would support him up-
Priestess: Goblin Slayer-san! Are you alright?!
-In a completely dark area, the sight of Goblin Slayer was seen standing in between the darkness as he would look around-
Goblin Slayer: What's going on?
Abaddon: Slayer of pain, I have come to speak to you. -The sound of the powerful dragon was heard as Goblin Slayer would look up ahead to see the sight of the giant black dragon standing in front of him as the dragon would stare at the man closely-
Goblin Slayer: You... The Overlord, the dark dragon.
Abaddon: I am not a dark dragon. I am a Phantom Dragon, The one and only Abaddon, Overlord of the Underworld.
Goblin Slayer: What do you want from me?
Abaddon: Perhaps we can make a deal, Human?
Goblin Slayer: A deal?
Abaddon: What is it that you wish to have? Abundance of money? Women? Power? Or even your own Kingdom? I can grant you anything that you so desire.
Goblin Slayer: But there's a catch, isn't there?
Abaddon: Of course. If you serve me, I'll grant you the one thing that you want. Anything.
-The flashing memories of Cow Girl, the Priestess and the other teammates appeared in Goblin Slayer's head for a second-
Goblin Slayer: Nothing. I want nothing to do with you.
Abaddon: Oh? To think that a mortal would reject the gifts and offerings from a God, how surprising. Very well then, the next time we meet, we will be enemies. -The dragon growled and disappeared as Goblin Slayer regained his consciousness soon after he spoke with Abaddon-
Elf Archer: Orcbolg! W-What happened to you?! Are you alright?
Goblin Slayer: Yeah.. I just..Had a headache, nothing much..
-The Priestess would look up at Goblin Slayer as she would point a finger at him with worry on her face as the man would stare at her-
Priestess: Promise me, next time you won't go overboard with your tasks and try not to exert yourself.
Goblin Slayer:...Yes, I promise..
Dwarf Shaman: Must be a pretty strong headache to put you down to your feet.
Goblin Slayer: Anyway, I got us a quest to kill some Goblins in a cave nearby, it was said that there was a few Hobgoblins there.
Elf Archer: Ugh..More Goblins? Why can't we kill something else?
Dwarf Shaman: It's easier to kill Goblins, long-ears.
Elf Archer: Hmph!
-The group would then exit and leave the Guild Hall as they would head to the mentioned cave that Goblin Slayer talked about from the quest. When the group entered the cave, they slowly ventured through the darkness with a torch and started killing the Goblins in the cave-
Lizard Shaman: It appears that I've gotten too used to this.
Dwarf Shaman: Me too but I don't think that's a bad thing.
Elf Archer: I know it's bad for me. I'm an adventurer, not a Goblin Slayer.
Goblin Slayer: Hold it. I hear something. -The sensation of the entire ground shaking was felt within the cave as the group panicked and heard the sound of a powerful roar from outside of the cave-
Priestess: Wh-What was that?!
Goblin Slayer: A Dragon?
Lizard Shaman: It sounded like the same roar we heard during our trip to Water Town the other day! Only this time, it's closer!
Dwarf Shaman: Isn't that the Overlord's roar?!
Elf Archer: It is! That means that he isn't that far from here!
Priestess: Goblin Slayer-san! What should we do?!
Goblin Slayer: Finish what we came to do and leave as soon as we're done. -He said as the others nodded and followed his lead-
-In the forest right outside the cave, the sight of a man was seen walking towards the cave as he had worn a pure black and orange armour that was lightly made. The male had black hair and bright orange eyes along with a long lizard-like tail that had a pitchfork on its end, the man's eyes glowed as he would exhale and steam would come out of his mouth and nostrils, which he would then enter the cave-
"May you be engulfed in Darkness." -Said the man.-
-TO BE CONTINUED-