Chapter 6 the judgement Reaper
Deep in the forest on floor 48 a red member part of Genesis clan head crusher zen rush through the forest I got to get out of this forest he thought then laughter echoed the forest.
"Were you going my murderous friend I thought you want to play. "
Zen gulped "Stay away form me you monster."
his voice played like snake but acts like hungry wolf tailing his meal waiting for the right time to ponce. A shadow dropped down from a tree and drawn his sword and walks around him .Zen stopped running then he started to walk back slowly ready pulled out his sword as like the dark forest to consume him.
"So now what are you going to do run away or will you hide behind biggest rock you could find, if daring enough to fight me who wields death and punish those disrupted the peace in Ainclad ."
He looks around "Stop playing with me. "
"Playing with you .you got to kidding me you not fun you just an other contract to me to punished you for what you and your guild done. "
He continued" i know what make this more interesting i will give opportunity to save your self from a painful death you got two choices but i recommended you take the right one. one where you surrender to me then I take you prison live out life until this hell is finish or choice two is were I beat you up take you to prison , and I take your money and your rare loot or mabe I will kill you i take everything. "
"You wouldn't do that. "
The man laughs at him
"You think I wouldn't do that well my friend you may be right."
"Really"
"No would or I can send you to have have special treatment you know its be you are going to be imprisonment in here and the real world ,or I ending your miserable life in this world."
Then a blade came out of the forest like Leopard pounce on its prey, Zen managed to see it time dodge in time .Then the blade came faster than the last time Zen tried to block the incoming attack before he could do that a flying kick came at him out from the shadows slamming into his head . send him flying into tree zen lift up his head a above him was the shadow of fear of doom for players like him .
"Shit so you are real .." zen crawl backwards hitting the tree "so the rumors are real you are ..." His voice was frighten of the nightmare that looking down on him" judgement Reaper."
"Indeed and its your time for judgement ." he smirk
"Well then I prefer be killed than than imprisonment."
Like that utter quiet all that zen could see and hear was the wind blowing leaves as portal opened as old life was ripped away as the sword of his hunter plunge into his chest dropping his health to muttered something to his hunter as his body dissipates into fragments.
"Well then his last wish will be brought to the real world by my name "
As he tap the last of letters was finish the man walked deeper into the forest as the moon shone its light over his dragon skull shape helmet.
A snow flake fell from the sky landed on a window of Dervis house making it stream up due fact Dervis forgotten to turn off his fire place. A door opened wide Dervis walked closed the door behind, sat down on his chair took of his coat walked over to kettle to make himself a cup of tea he came back from a Assult team meeting ,then a knocking came from his is now Dervis thought.
"Who is it ."
Dervis looked though his eye hole in his door but one person was there and lucky enough it was not her. after the Assault team just cleared floor 50 a couple of days ago and he was out all night with everyone having drink for achieving get past floor 50 Dervis could barely remember what happened over there .
At the party .
"Cheers everyone for beating the floor 50 boss. ""
"Yea." everyone cheered rising their cups
Dervis walked over to bar and saw Agil wiping up some wooden tankards behind him were six oak barrels contain different wine or beer on top was a shelf holding on top four glass bottles contain different coloured liquids.
"Hey Dervis what do you want ." spoke Agil
"Anything but milk for some reason iam still allergic to daily in this game ."
"What really you get sick if you eat or drink that if you are allergic to it that's stupid man."
"I know I wished it didn't affected me. " Dervis moaned
"Hey Dervis you know your weapon Dragon kazer sword ."
"Yea what about it and not for sell Agil."
"Do you think its bit overpowered ."
"Well its not actually. "
Agil looked Dervis confused "What do you mean? "
Dervis unsheathed his sword lay on top of wooden top of the table" it has couple of weaknesses. "
Agil stared at Dervis's sword from the hilt to top of the blade then look at him "it looked perfectly fine when we fight mobs and bosses you don't fall behind because of weapon charges."
"Thats the thing this sword has limited amount of charges and its side affects."
Agil looked at Dervis surprise by this"really."
"Yea you see this sword it only has two of each but when use one it only lasts for 5 seconds then I can't use same charge for 30 and reduceds my strength stat and attack quite bit if iam using power and its same for speed but only reduces speed and dex."
"I see now but what about fight with the hybrid knight. "
"Well in that fight I had to use the burst strike sword skill it uses all the charges in the sword to do massive amount of damage ,but the drawback was that I collapse due to the frozen effect. But thats it uses all of the charge and if I use up all the charges I can't use them for a one minute and reduced all stats. "
"Wait you use after charge afterwards."
"Well that was pure luck."
"What." Agil quite surprise by this
"You see as you know this weapon is part of evolving weapon line if you use different items it will add different affects. "
"Yea."
"If you remember on floor 30 boss rewards I got the white star crystal ,that item allows my sword has a chance to gain a charge if I used burst strike."
"Now that's make sense now ."
"Any other questions Agil or you Agro
Dervis turn his head to the left saw the little rat seat next to him .
"thanks for the free information."
"Wait you just got here and now leave with the information that could lead to my death, you are not going anywhere." Dervis holded on Agro shoulder
"You know I won't do such a thing to you ."
"You could. "
"If you don't trust me I buy you a drink deal. "
"Oh fine sorry before"
"That's fine , hey Agil two Sal strong rum please."
"Coming up Agro" getting out two tankards underneath the bar top. And getting a bottle with red liquid from the shelf.
"Hey Dervis have you heard the rumors going around"
"No what rumors Agro do you mean ones about him. "
"Yep indeed many of players are getting worried of this killer. "
"I think toss that topic side for now Agro and Dervis " Agil puted out thier drinks.
"I think I with Agree on Agil on this " Dervis reached grabbed his drink.
"Yea "got her drink .
" well then here to the future. "
"Cheers " both of them clang their tankards.
End flashback.
Dervis opened the door saw a little girl mabe about ten wearing some leather armor standing at the front door .
"Do you have any money sir I need it for protection "
Dervis crouch down " what protection do you mean child"
"Them and also they said thatI have pay my tax's if I don't I will get thrown out." she pointed to two guards wearing knight armor with green capes walking across the street
"Those scum. "spoke in tone that made the girl jumped Dervis relies that she was scared. " sorry dear my fault , how much they want from you?"
"Hundred col " she spoke her normal self.
Dervis opened open up his menu press trade icon press her name .
"Why are you here you should be on floor one did you got lost " moving his finger over to the col selector "
"Well you could say that." as she press tick Icon closing the tab.
"Thank you Mister." as she ran off around the conner.
"Its getting worse isn't it Dervis ."
"Yep "Dervis saw Agro standing next him
Dervis slipped over onto the floor due to shock causing Agro to laugh." Agro why are you here ."Dervis shouted
She finally stop laughing"Well here to tell you there a new deal at Ashley's place."
"What really "
"Yea I can give you some info that can give you discount."
"Wait Agro I don't think Ashley will give me a discount. "
"Give this to him " in her hand was a some orange leather.
"Leather really he ready has lots of this."
"This is not any kind of leather this very high quality leather called Griffin leather"
Dervis shocked stared at leather"Wait did hear you properly Griffin leather "
"Yep "
"When mythol creatures are in this game ."
"Well don't know about that "
"Ok then Agro where did you find a Griffin in this game."
"Well i could tell you info for money or I make you find the Griffen your self. "
"Or I buy it off you."
"You sure "
"Yea."
"That will be 5000 col I know I throw in something else if you want"
"How much extra. "
"500 col."
Not bad but I don't like were this going she always some other motive but the discount can be very useful but my gut telling I shouldn't , do it if something bad is going to happen who cares what happen Dervis thought.
"Alright Argo I pay extra as well"
"Alright then how about this juicy info about this. " Agro opened her storage and scolled down "there you are. " she press a icon a book materialised into her hand.
"Wait is this what it is ."
"Yep ."
"Let me have now please." Dervis eyes were like dogs' puppy eyes begging for its food.
"Now now Dee-bou money first."
"Why you just called me Dee-bou "
"Makes my life easier is that fine with you Dee-bou."
"Stop calling me that you rat. " shouting at her making Agro laugh due of his reaction
"Come on Dee-bou do you want it or not ."
"Fine then. " ready opened the trade tab placing col amount.
agro putting in the griffen leather and the book into the trade tab. Dervis pressed the tick icon and Agro did the same.
"Thanks for doing business with you Dee-bou. "
"I told you stop calling me that."shouting at her again
"Not going happen Dee-bou. "
Dervis watch her walked around the conner listening to her laugher dam great well I have a nickname lovely Dervis thought. Dervis closing his door behind him before he walked to his bookshelve siding his new book into then his door got knocked who is now Dervis opened his door again now he saw kirtio and Asuna standing on his front door.
"Hello kirtio and Asuna why are here wait are both of you are a on a date."Dervis spoke sarcastically
Both of them blush hard .
" Dervis really why do you always say that."
"Indeed kirtio do you want round two like last time Dervis."
Dervis waves his hands around"No thank you please "
"Can we come in "
"Yea come in "
Dervis closed his door after his friends walked in and followed them to his table and chairs . all of them sat down .
"So why are you guys here "
"Dervis have you heard about Judgement reaper."
"Yea what about him."
"Well he making a lot of Assault team worried so we going take care of him by trapping him on tomorrow floor 48."
" I see do you want some help right "
"Yep "
"OK how you guys going to trap him."
" we going to use a player as bait will lure in. "
"That is too obvious for him he quite smart than your usel killer. "
"Yea that only one part is that right Kirtio."
"Yep Asuna."
"ok then when it going to start ."
"Tomorrow morning at 9:00."
"Right see you then."
Asuna and kirtio got up walked towards door Dervis opened it for his friends and wave to them as they walked to the teleporter. Dervis closed the door behind him the setting sun his room darkened each minute past as the light got dimmer ,all Dervis cloud see his fire as it flickers in the darkness . Dervis thinking over what they about to do but he knew what must be done ,so they want trapped the legendary judgement Reaper I will help them then Dervis thought. As Dervis walked up the stairs to his bedroom and walk over to his bed in darkness only a lamp shone by his bed and sat down . while Laying on his bed Dervis snaps his fingers making the lamp neer his bed go out allowing the darkness consume his room as Dervis falls to sleep .
The next day came around as the sun shone through his windows lighting up his floor only conner of his room left untouched by the light . Dervis woke up and yawns and rubbed his eyes look at the time it was 8:30 am . Dervis swivels to the right placing his legs onto floor so today we capture the Reaper I hope that nothing go wrong today. I Know that this event will change the virtual world and real world and everyone forever Dervis thought. Dervis went down stairs and walked over to the cupboards got out two slices of bread placed it on a cutting board a white sliding tab came up showing .Some recipes Dervis scroll down to the bottom press the ham sandwich some ham and butter and cutting knife materialized onto the board . Dervis pick up knife spreaded the butter then finally slapped on some ham finishing it at least its something eat Dervis thought .Then another tab came up saying that cooking skill went up to 27 now you go up because of a sandwich not like when a made a cake didnt went up stupid game Dervis thought. Dervis tap the sandwich then press the storage icon And walked over to his coat slipped it on as he walked over to the door opened it wide. Dervis close the the door and Lock it with his key and walked towards the teleporter was two minutes away from his house.
"Teleport floor 48."
Dervis wished away as the light consume it finished Dervis took off towards the exit of the town I hope I not going to be late Dervis thought as he went around the conner. Pasting some houses and shops Dervis was able see some people by the gate of the town that must be them wait I can hear someone calling me Dervis thought.
"Dervis over here "
Oh its Asuna and I can see kirtio Dervis thought .Dervis slow down at them.
"Good your here let's going" Asuna spoke
Asuna took off at an incredible speed followed by kirtio Dervis barley keeping up with Asuna as they approach forest.
"Is it in there " Dervis shouted
"Yes " kirtio shouted back
As Dervis entered the forest he was bit surprise it was getting dark quickly even through it was very sunny .They approached a clearing in the forest around the clearing Dervis see some of the assault team members hiding behind the trees. In the middle was a two knights and Dervis shocked seeing same child that he helped before.
"Asuna why are we using a child as bait this is not right."Dervis whispered.
" well Dervis no one will stand up to be bait when we asked then this child asked to be the bait " Asuna whispered back
"Can chose someone else we have time still"
Then voice echoed through out the forest Asuna draws out her Lambent Light then another voice echoed but this one was more sinister like.
"What do I have here oh its Assault team " he laughs evilly.
Asuna walked onto the clearing with her weapon ready in her hand.
"Come on out you murderous killer."
"Murderous "then the voice continued " that's quite statement you made."
Asuna saw something moving in the trees then shadow leaped out of the tree on her right it landed right in front of her Asuna leaped back the man laughs .
"So you are the Judgement Reaper" Asuna shouted at him
"At your service miss." Turning his head at her and bow at her.
"Don't to you dare call me miss."
Asuna now got real good look he wore a metal dragon skull helmet that covered upper face hanging bit down on the neck leaving his mouth visbal. He wore a red trench coat with black lines sleeves with dragon scale on the shoulders. On the left side of his coat was a triangle shape metal plad with two red straps one going over his shoulder where is his sword holded and one went across chest and under his right arm. He also wore black fingerless gloves with red craw marking on top ,finally wearing red pants with a black belt that had a bronze colour buckle . His pants also had black lines running down with dragon scale pads on his shins . then he had black socks with red boots.
" I recommend you calm down or you will never be able to beat me ." reaper smiles
"Don't give me tips you are under arrest for the murderous acts and worldwide panic ."
"Before that have you checked that your team if anyone missing"
When kirtio heard that he turned his head and saw Dervis was gone " Asuna Dervis is missing " bit of panic in his voice
Asuna turned and heard "What" shocked she turned at the reaper"tell me were is Dervis now you monster. " she shouted with anger.
He began laughing loudly putting his arms onto his head could not stop laughing everyone stared at him a afraid. Expect for kirtio and Asuna looking at him with rage he pulls his arms away,lunge his head forwards towards asuna and gave her a grin was like a evil devil that made her jump back bit.
"He fine at the moment but recommended you don't do anything if you want him to die." He sniggers
"Tell me now reaper now " she shouted with rage in her voice "
"Now now miss Asuna if you don't want your friend to die. "
"How do you know me ."
"I know lots of stuff about you miss flash and you too kirtio the black swordsmen."
"How "
"A little birdie told me "
"That doesn't matter let Dervis go now " Asuna shouted again.
"No thank you but one only condition" he smile playfully
"What condition is that."
"What you dont know its obvious let me go now and I will let your friend go "
" what if I say no "
"He will die ." he spoke coldly
"That's enough"
KOB knight charge at the reaper
"Foolish animal"
"No" Asuna screamed.
Reaper turned around just as the Knight swung his sword down at him .the reaper side step to the right dodging the blade then sliding his legs across the gound kicking him off his legs though making him fall . Then Reaper grabbed his chest and twist his hip into him and thrown over his shoulder into ground also making his weapon skid across away from him. Then he pull out his own sword and point just above his head.
"Stop please don't kill him" Asuna screamed with tears coming her eyes.
"Fine fine I wouldn't killed him anyway he not worth my time to kill him ." sliding his sword back into its red scabbard
" why won't you kill him are you part of Laughing coffin?"
"No you idiot" he shouted with anger in his voice that her shudder finally took a breathe continue to speak. " I never join thoes evil murderous demons in first place. One other reason Why because I will never kill the innocent because that's not me and its wrong ."Reaper shouted.
Asuna was surprise for the first time in her live she met a killer that doesn't kill innocence" I don't bellive you "
"You don't bellive me I will tell you something then Asuna Couple months back I came across ,a girl who was killed by a player I had to watch her die but before she did died she gave me a message that she wants to get to her family. Afterwards in the end I killed him with my own hands." I don't know why I feel pity for him she thought to herself. The reaper continued to speak." I don't regret what I did ,but I will make sure no I row I will get her wish to the real world no matter what."
"I don't bellive some of story but we will let you go this time but we will watch you carefully Reaper."
"Good then your Friend will won't be killed after I leave deal ."
"Deal"
"Thank you for understanding me but I know you won't forgive me for what I done also the location your friend is far side of the forest ."
Then the reaper pulled out a black orb with leather straps around it and thrown onto the floor that causing explosion of smoke covering whole area. As the smoke cleared the Reaper was gone dam it I lost him but I hope he keeped his side she thought ,as she ran in the direction that he told her to go followed by running for some distance they both saw another clearing with Dervis tied up against the tall pine tree wearing his usual light brown coat with his Dragon kazer in its scabbard.
"Asuna you here help me "
"Hold on Iam not your baby seater you idiot."
Asuna run over cutting the rope free Dervis from the tree.
"Are you right Dervis"
Dervis rubs its head " yea Iam fine but did you catch the Judgement Reaper."
"No unfortunately he put your life on the line that preventing us doing anything." kirtio spoke behind Asuna.
"Good none of you died then"
"Yea hey Dervis was a person took you hostage."
"Yes a man in a cloak he hold a dagger at me."
"So he was not lying then good ."Asuna put her hand up to her chin who is he then she thought to herself picturing him in her mind.
"So are we going iam hungrily"
"Hold your horses Dervis I need to think over what happened today."
"What do mean Asuna."
"Nothing Kirtio mind your own business."she snaped at kirtio
"OK I just being curious"
Asuna turned at Dervis" All right you may get going Dervis stay off the streets to night ok."
"Yes Asuna."ready pulled out teleport crystal .
" Teleport floor floor 30 . "
As the teleport light faded away it was late of the afternoon the moon was just came up. As the light dimmed around him and lamps turn on their light shone on the darkened pavement .Dervis walks down the street ahead of him is a person wearing a cloak walking towards him who is very krown about Dervis's movements.
"Well then did it go plan Reaper."
"Yes indeed do you have information that I need. "
"Yep but its only rumors "
"You could bit better my friend"
"I know its not much but it will do"
"Thanks keros for everything"
"No problem reaper " ready opened message tab and send the info
The message came up on Dervis's vision he read over it then closed it down"So I was right there was another guild couple of months back when laughing coffin lured that boss "
"Yep my friends believe from the evidence and information screp together that guild is called devil's hand"
"Why I hadn't heard about this guild"
"From what I heard is their presence is impossible to find"
"What are their motives on that day and rest of the week Keros"
"Well I couldn't find much but I found something irrelevant two days before the atrack"
"What is it "
"One of my friends had told me that they saw an increase amount of players going in and out of the town"
"Increase?"a new tone in his voice if he knew something" which town is this? "
"The town of beginnings."
"The town of beginnings hmm" Dervis and Keros shocked right away if knew exactly both thinking.
"So that what they mean holy god what are they going do with that many lives in their hands."
"Indeed but where is they base where . "
"We need to lure them out first."
"Yes but how. "
"I know ." Dervis whispered something to Keros.
"OK but Iam not sure if its going to work."
"It has too we must save those children and the others get going now. "
"Right then when should we meet again"
"I will message you."
"Alright see you again if you don't die "
"Yep keep collecting info on them"
"Thats means you going to floor one to investigated. "
"You know too well bye again Keros."
Keros noded"you too."
Keros took off towards the teleporter as he got warped away Dervis opened up his equipment and reequipped his Redwyrm coat as it materialize the light of the moon reflect of its shoulder plads scales .As Dervis equipped most of his items scrolled down to his final item that was his dragon scale skull helmet as it materialize into his hands this is for everyone's future Dervis thought to himself. Dervis slid it on he walks towards the exit with his dragon kazer at his side Dervis smirks knowing what's he going do next.
" Its Time hunt down devil's minion "as he laughs evilly into the darkness.
Well that's very interesting introduction to the Judgement Reaper will Dervis be consumed by his new type of mind of a killer or not . I would like you give your reviews if you want to. If you do any chapters that you think could I improve on and what you want in next chapters or anything. One more thing I will try my best keep making new chapters each week and thank you and here is the next chapter name.
Chapter 7 the mystery of beginnings.
