Chapter: Chapter 22: ShoppingIn the car…"Read me the list," Mike says as he drives."Let's see...food cans of all kinds, envelopes of pasta and rice, batteries, bottles of water, alcohol, gauze, antibiotics, bleach, soap, and toilet paper.""A long list…""We'll have to go shopping."Mike looks at Iñaki, smiles, and steps on the accelerator. The car proceeds through the dark streets in the direction of the supermarket.The car leans slightly on a curve and Iñaki feels something hit his foot. His curious hand reaches down, picks up the object, and places it before his eyes."It's a USB stick," says Iñaki."Huh? Oh, yes.""What is this?""My Music.""Your music?""Give it to me," he says and inserts the memory into the car radio. "What do you want to hear?""A little rock would be nice."Mike gives Iñaki a funny look and presses the button. The percussion of a drummer enters the car and Iñaki vibrates with the music. The car zigzags down the road. Iñaki lowers the window. Mike imitates him with rockstar airs.With
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Chapter: Chapter 21: 15 BulletsIñaki opens his eyes and everything turns white. He's in bed, Sofia at his side. Eduardo must have brought Rambo in the morning since he is now resting at the foot of the bed. Iñaki looks at him and Rambo raises his ears."Up!"Rambo jumps into bed and gives Iñaki a lick attack never seen before.Suddenly, Sofia opens her eyes and finds herself in the battle to the death between Iñaki and Rambo. Rambo notices the new opponent and attacks her ears as if they were made of honey. The girl looks at Iñaki, laughs, and exclaims "Dad!"During breakfast…."I heard you scream a name last night," says Mike, toast in hand, "Valentina?"Silence. Eduardo and María watch Iñaki curiously."She was my partner," Iñaki replies."I'm sorry," Maria says, placing her hand on Iñaki's.Eduardo studies Sofia with a look that seems to say "she lost his mother.""So today you're gonna go find more survivors? " Eduardo asks suddenly."That's right."Then keys are heard behind the door, they are inserted in the
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Chapter: Chapter 20: Sweet DreamsIñaki puts first and turns in the direction of the infected. Second, the asphalt burns the tires. Third, Iñaki can already hear them. Fourth, they line up on the street with their arms outstretched. Fifth, dozens of bodies hit the hood and windshield of the car. Short, dry noises resound in Iñaki's ears. Iñaki stops and looks back."There, mission accomplished."He parks the car in front of the gate and looks at Mike."You got the map?""Yes.""Are you okay?""Yes," Mike replies as he looks at the bloody cracks in the glass. "Let's go back."Then Iñaki lets go of the wheel, turns off the engine, and relaxes his arms."Let's go back.""Let's go to Eduardo's apartment, I'm sure Sofia is there with Maria.""Ok."In Eduardo's apartment..."You all right? What were those noises? " asks Eduardo."What are they going to be?" Mike answers.Sofia is sitting next to Maria with her face smeared with puree. She looks at Iñaki and he thinks he sees joy in her eyes. Rambo runs to the girl and wipe
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Chapter: Chapter 19: Adaptation"What about Rambo? " asks Mike.Iñaki looks at the dog, who looks at him with his head on one side and his ears pricked."We leave him here. It's very dangerous, sorry, Rambo.""As you think is best, Iñaki.""Yeah, it's gonna be safer that way. Let's go."When Iñaki goes out to the interior park of the urbanization, it is already night and the rain has stopped falling."We have to cross the pool," Mike says, "ready?"His words make every hair on Iñaki's body stand on end."No."Mike smiles and walks over to a small trunk by the pool that he hadn't seen before. He opens it and pulls out a black inflatable boat. Iñaki's eyes light up like the moon."The important thing is not to leave it outside as a red carpet for "guests".""I don't think the infected know how to use it...""I wasn't thinking about them, come on."Both get on the inflatable transport. Mike pierces the water with the oars in the quietest way. He can barely hear the movement of the boat.After a few seconds, they reach
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Chapter: Chapter 18: Victor"Did you have a good night? " Mike asked."I don't remember having a better one in a long time. " Iñaki replied."If at any time you need to talk, I'm here.""How did you end up here?""By accident. When I was escaping by car from the center of Buenos Aires, I crashed. Inside the other car were Victor and Eduardo. Mine was useless, but not theirs. Eduardo asked me if I was okay, and I said yes. Victor, looking at my car, wondered where I was going, I told him anywhere away from there. Then he yelled for me to get into his car since the infected were already meters away.""I wouldn't call it an "accident" in this case.""I guess not," Mike replies, shaking his head. "Anyway, I got in the car and they brought me here. I'm alive thanks to the generosity of a couple of strangers. That's why I intend to keep looking for survivors. Without realizing it, Eduardo and Victor taught me how to save this world.""Generosity?""Yes, generosity and trust. We are going to survive, Iñaki, have no dou
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Chapter: Chapter 17: Calm in the Oasis"It's time for me to show you your new home, " Mike says, standing up."Let's go."Eduardo approaches Iñaki and shakes his hand. It's a warm greeting. Iñaki takes a few seconds to recognize that feeling again; human kindness."My apartment is next to Maria's, if you need anything you can find me there.""Thank you."Mike walks out the door and Iñaki follows him with Rambo at his heels and Sofia in his arms."We're on the fourth floor," says Mike going up the stairs, "Eduardo and Maria are on the third, Martina and Victor on the fifth. The rest of the floors are empty.""Why aren't you all together?""I asked the same thing when I arrived...Eduardo and Víctor are in their "real" homes. When they started bringing people, they were assigned apartments on every floor. At one point all the houses were occupied. Today only the apartments of those who came this far are.""I still find it strange.""Me too...talk to Victor.""He's in charge?"Mike stops in front of the 4th D and pulls a key o
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The Last Dragon Knight
The Last Dragon Knight has been born, and misfortune looms over the lands of Dorlan like a shadow foretelling a tragic end. His power can open a portal to the Abyss and unleash an apocalyptic war, leaving the world at the mercy of demons.
This has reached the ears of the acolytes of the Brotherhood of the Black Flame, who wish to fulfill the prophecy and will seek to capture him now that he is just a child.
The pieces of a macabre game have begun to move in the shadows, and war is imminent. Hope rests on the knight Kalen ‘Fal, who, accompanied by a surly warrior and an elven assassin, and guided through wild lands by an ex-mercenary of dubious reputation, must protect the newborn at all costs in a world full of betrayals, bloodshed, and ruthless cruelty, with civilization hanging by a thread…
What to expect (and what not):
🛡️ No game mechanics, no stat screens — This isn't litRPG. It's a grounded, character-driven fantasy.
⚔️ Fallen heroes, not flawless ones — The protagonist is a paladin... but the light might not always follow him.
🐉 Prophecies, yes—but never what you'd expect — The "chosen one" might not even be human. Or a hero.
🔥 Dark cults, undead armies, and orcs with purpose. Even monsters have stories.
🧠 Politics, betrayal, and silent wars — Swords clash, but daggers in the dark cut deeper.
🐢 A slow burn with real consequences — This is a long game. Growth takes time. Pain leaves scars. Trust is earned.
💔 Emotional weight — There will be grief, love, guilt, and sacrifice.
For new readers:
If you're here for fast battles and instant power-ups, this may not be your story. But if you're willing to walk through ashes, you'll find fire.
Read
Chapter: Chapter 32 - The First TasteLord Devan was now tied to a chair, his face etched with pain and blood still dripping where his ear had been. Anthos was casually cleaning the blade of his sword, whistling a sticky little tune. Kalen ’Fal and Begryn were speaking with the guards and their commander, Captain Julius. The tower’s second-in-command at the end of the Thousand Roses Bridge had given the go-ahead to hold Lord Devan until the doubts were cleared up, since in truth he was not under the lord’s command but had been assigned to the garrison with another twenty soldiers. Galfrido, for his part, was again sitting at the table, eating what was left of the chicken."Is the beer poisoned too or just the wine?" the warrior asked, looking over the banquet at Lord Devan. "Because I just had a proper binge…"The noble looked at Anthos, and the guide shrugged, making a gesture with his hands for him to answer the question."Only the wine.""You'd better hope so," said the burly warrior, taking a small cask from the cente
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Chapter: Chapter 31 - Anthos's GameAnthos opened his eyes and saw Kalen and Begryn talking. Galfrido was poking at the campfire, his face clearly still heavy with sleep. Dawn had broken, but the sun had yet to rise above the mountains. Due to the firelight and the tricks of the clouds at that hour of the morning, Anthos thought he saw Ertai’s shadow watching him from the darkness, but he quickly shook his head and realized it was nothing more than the natural shapes of the hour.“Good morning,” he said, still dazed from waking.“Good morning,” they all replied almost in unison.Kalen came over and handed him a bowl. “A little tea?”He accepted and took a sip of the hot brew, which almost immediately warmed his throat.“Could we go over the path on your map?” Begryn asked.“Of course.” He spread out the piece of leather where the map was drawn. “We left Rivero,”—he began to mark with charcoal—“headed east, found a bridge we could cross, and made it here”—he circled the approximate point of the Diamond River crossing. “T
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Chapter: Chapter 30 - Nightmares and FirelightNow it was Begryn and Galfrido’s turn, as they sat contemplating the glow of the fire, drinking a hot tea that Kalen had prepared for their watch. It was those small details that made the elf look at the knight in a different way. At one point, Begryn noticed that the warrior couldn’t take his eyes off her.“Is something wrong?” asked the elf.“Nothing… It’s just that… I always knew you were a half-elf… but that whole mix of races among elves seems rather strange to me. Strange, in fact.” Begryn couldn’t help but burst into laughter.“What? What’s so funny?”“After all these years, and now you suddenly bring this up?”“Not all of us deal with time the same way, my friend. Besides, we’ve barely spent that much time together on a mission. And I remembered how odd it seemed to me, that thing about hybrid elf races, when you mentioned it to Anthos while we were still in the lands of Doknar.”“Well… what do you want to know? I should tell you I don’t usually share this kind of thing with a
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Chapter: Chapter 29 - The Dragon Hunters' KeepIt didn’t take them long to find a bridge to cross to the other side of the Diamond River. The wooden crossing was quite precarious and didn’t even have a guard post, but it was located at a rather narrow stretch of the water, so they managed to cross without difficulty. Several days had already passed since they had left behind the village of Rivero, with its funeral pyre and charred buildings. After that, the days had been gray and rainy, marked by a bout of snowstorms one night. From the smoke and the stench of death, they could deduce that Faradax and his army had crossed the main bridge toward Epsilia, and that the city had fallen. They hadn’t come across any survivors or refugees from the ravaged villages, but that was only logical, since the adventurers were traveling through inhospitable and sparsely populated lands. Not a very appealing choice for those who had survived.With that sorrowful image lingering in their minds, they pressed on through the frozen lands. More than on
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Chapter: Chapter 28 - The Only Road LeftNight fell beneath a thick shroud of clouds and a fine, icy drizzle. Around the village, there was no snow, and the path taken by Faradax’s vanguard could still be seen. The warrior and the elf were inside the mill when the unmistakable crack of breaking branches startled them.“I sense something… listen…” Galfrido said suddenly, reaching for the greatsword on his back.As if by magic, Begryn vanished into the shadows, bow in hand, arrow drawn. Her violet eyes gleamed like those of a feline in the darkness. A figure cautiously appeared at the mill’s entrance. The elf loosed an arrow in warning, its shaft landing just inches from the stranger’s face. He flinched and raised his sword.“Begryn?” he said almost in a whisper, recognizing the dark-feathered arrow.“Kalen?” the elf stepped out from the shadows.“Thanks be to Kramer!” Galfrido exclaimed, lowering the greatsword he had been ready to cleave in two anyone who dared enter looking for a fight. “What a joy to see you alive! And you
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Chapter: Chapter 27 - Among the AshesThey noticed the looting had ended. They couldn’t tell whether hours or minutes had passed, as the adrenaline coursing through their bodies warped their perception—sharpening their senses but distorting their sense of time. They saw groups of orcs pass by, carrying supplies such as barrels or crates. Others passed with corpses slung over their shoulders. At first, they didn’t understand why, but then they realized they were preparing to impale everyone who had fallen in Rivero, surely to leave their mark of terror.“It’s a stroke of luck they haven’t spotted us yet,” Begryn suddenly said. They began to notice a light drizzle falling. “But if we stay here, they’ll find us.”“The way’s clear now,” said Galfrido, peering out from between the crates, straw, and filth. “If we make it to the river, we might find some place to hide. Orcs hate the water—it’ll give us an edge.”“Alright… let’s follow this path to the watermill. From there, it’ll be easier to skirt the river.”“Agreed.” They ad
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