Tales of the Linchpin
David spent his entire life in chains. From the day he was born, people feared him because of his strange eyes. One crimson red, the other pale white. With no memory of his past or who are his parents, his life would never be anything more than pain.
Everything changes when David attempts to help a dying royal scout. Instead of gratitude, he is falsely accused of the murder and sentenced to burn alive at the execution stake. In a moment of absolute rage and survival, a volatile power he does not understand erupts from deep within him, unleashing a catastrophic blast that shatters the village square.
Fleeing the destruction and branded a demon by the terrified survivors, David is forced into the depths of the wilderness. With nothing but questions about who, and what, he truly is, he must learn to master the energy in him
His search for answers leads him across a dangerous world scarred by war, monsters, and the remnants of forgotten ages. Along the way, he is taken under the wing of a hardened old warrior who helps him survive, trains him and points him toward a mysterious seer said to know truths long buried by time.
As David uncovers pieces of his past, he begins to realize that the power within him is connected to something far greater than he ever imagined. With each passing day, that power grows harder to control, threatening not only his life but the lives of those around him.
Caught between fear, destiny, and the darkness within himself, David must decide what kind of person he wants to become. His journey is not only about discovering the truth of his existence.
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Chapter: What is SeenA massive explosion of dark energy erupted from David's body. The shockwave threw Ymir backward, sending her crashing into the hard ground and rolling across the shattered cobblestones.David threw his head back and shrieked—a demonic, reverberating sound. His eyes burned a brilliant, terrifying crimson.Ymir pushed against the cracked street, her injured shoulder screaming in pain. The crushing gravity of David’s aura pinned her down, making every breath feel like inhaling lead. "I... I have to move..."Through the haze of smoke, David’s shadowy figure began stepping toward her. Every heavy step cracked the stone beneath his boots. Before she could push herself up, he vanished, reappearing directly above her with blinding, impossible speed. His dark fist was raised high, descending like a falling meteor.BOOM!The impact shattered the street into a crater of pulverized stone and dust. Ymir closed her eyes, bracing for death, but the strike never touched her.Opening her eyes, she rea
Last Updated: 2026-08-15
Chapter: The Last Thread of SanityThe smell of burning wood choked the air as fire consumed the lower sector of Yoda City. Families fled into the surrounding alleys, leaving the district to be reduced to rubble by the duel.Elizabeth rose from a collapsing building, black ash swirling violently around her body. "This destruction... This is your doing, David. What are you?"She looked to her side. David stood at the far end of the clearing as the dust settled. His body remained encased in pitch-black shadow, his aura swelling with every passing second, his crimson eyes locked onto her.My energy is almost gone, and my body can't keep up, Elizabeth realized, looking down at her hands. The skin on her fingertips was flaking away like dry ash.Setting her stance, she manifested two massive orbs of concentrated ash behind her shoulders. "No matter what, I will kill you, David. One of us dies here today."They charged simultaneously. David threw a heavy punch, but Elizabeth leaned under the blow. Leaping into the air, she w
Last Updated: 2026-07-24
Chapter: The Awaken"Where am I?" David looked down at his reflection.The space felt cold and calm, stretching out under a clear blue sky that looked like a paradise. He checked his torso and arms. The wounds were gone, the blood had vanished, and his right hand moved perfectly when he flexed his fingers.A dark figure stood perfectly still in the distance, watching him. The silhouette was made of pure shadow, completely faceless, looking like an entity shaped out of the night itself. David tensed up, his muscles locking as he stared back at the shape."Welcome, David."A creepy voice echoed directly inside his mind. A sharp, blinding pain shot through his skull, forcing him to drop to his knees and clutch his head with both hands. When he finally managed to look back up, the distant figure was gone.David whipped his head around. The dark entity stood right in front of him, face-to-face. It had no eyes or nose, only a wide, sinister smile that sent a freezing chill straight down David’s spine."Who are
Last Updated: 2026-07-19
Chapter: Madness"I have longed for this moment, David," Elizabeth grinned, a twisted smile spreading across her face. "You took away the one thing I loved the most, and I vow to kill you for that."She looked down at him with utter contempt. "Look at you. You look pitiful and pathetic." She grabbed his left arm, causing his black katana to slip from his numb fingers and clatter to the ground. She caught his hand, trapping his fingers in her grip. "Now, let's count to ten."David stared deeply into her eyes, breathing heavily as the rain slicked his face."One."CRACK."Ahh!" David screamed as Elizabeth snapped his middle finger backward."Two."CRACK.Another agonizing snap echoed through the room. Pain surged violently up his arm."Three."CRACK.David collapsed completely to the floor, his entire body convulsing from the shock."I'm just getting started, David. Stay with me now," Elizabeth whispered. She grabbed his leg and manifested a jagged, razor-sharp spike out of black ash. "Let's begin, shal
Last Updated: 2026-07-18
Chapter: Survival of the LostThe room stood completely silent.Lying on the floor, Ymir suddenly tensed up. She bolted upright, sweat dripping down her face, her breathing shallow and heavy."David...?" she whispered, turning her head toward his corner of the room. He wasn't there. "No. No, please."She scrambled to her feet, searching every inch of the small room, but found nothing."He isn't here," a deep voice rumbled from the doorway.Ymir whipped around to see Rock leaning against the doorframe, his expression heavy. "Where is he, Rock?" she demanded."He left," Rock replied quietly. "He didn't want to drag you into his mess. He decided to face his past alone.""Is he crazy?!" Ymir’s voice rose, thick with panic. "The streets are crawling with bounty hunters looking to kill him, and he just runs straight into them?""I don't know," Rock said, looking down. "But everything he did was to protect us. At least he isn't selfish."Lowering her gaze, Ymir swallowed the lump in her throat. She turned around, grabbed
Last Updated: 2026-07-15
Chapter: No WayTraces of darkness filled the streets of Yoda City. The slums fell dead silent. Shadows stretched across every corner, and inside those shadows stood David. His black cloak hung loose, his katana rested by his side, and a cold expression locked onto his face. He moved with stealth, navigating the quiet layout without making a single sound. Guards patrolled every intersection, ready to sound the alarm if they spotted him.David sprinted through the darkness, keeping his voice to a whisper. "I'm sorry, Ymir. If I stay, more people will get hurt. This is my fight."Up on a nearby rooftop, a bat landed gently on a woman's shoulder. Chico kept her eyes closed, tuning into the vibrations of the streets.Scorpion stood beside her with his arms crossed, his eyes sharp. "Any sighting of him, Chico?""Someone is running through the streets," Chico replied, her eyes snapping open. "It has to be him."Scorpion gestured to the rest of the crew. "Let's go then. Chico, Ty, be careful."The air turne
Last Updated: 2026-07-10
