Oliver was stunned.He wanted to do something, but he felt so useless right now.“The person who did this to me… They’re the ones who don’t want the balance in the worlds,” she whispered, a tear falling from her eyes.“Sooner or later, they’ll rule Eden… And please, Oliver, stop them.”Her body started to fade as she took a step back, removing Oliver’s grip on her arm.“Wait, Erin—”Before Oliver could finish his sentence, Erin vanished.A drop of blood hit the ground where she stood.In Eden, a blade withdrew from Erin’s back, throwing it on the ground as Erin fell, unmoving, lifeless.Her spirit shattered, scattering like ashes into the unknown.“What… What happened to Erin?” Zerenette asked through the comms as they were silently listening to the conversation.It’s not like they wanted to.Oliver forgot to turn off his communicator.“I think… someone from Eden knew that she went to Colossia, giving me a warning about the division happening in their world right now.”Clenching his f

Anastasia gasped, her eyes wide with wonder.“Dad! Look! The trees are dancing!”She ran forward, the enthusiasm evident in her expression. Her laugh echoed in the air, and for a moment, Oliver felt relieved.But at the same time, he remained attentive. His body was telling him that they could be in danger, yet his heart says the opposite.It felt like they were in a place they belonged, and Anastasia’s presence helped him to lower his guard more.“Anastasia, don’t wander that much,” Oliver reprimanded, seeing that Anastasia was about to run to the other side. “We’re in a new place. Don’t be too comfortable.”“But Dad, this place was so beautiful!” Anastasia exclaimed, grinning from ear-to-ear. “It just looked older than Colossia, though. But it’s still pretty!”Then Anastasia stopped. She smiled at the empty air.“Hello!” She greeted brightly on something. “You finally showed up. Dad is waiting for you.”Oliver’s body tensed instantly. He wasn’t even waiting for someone, specificall

The silence followed as no one answered on the other line.Oliver thought that their lines were disconnected, or they were all busy fighting with the others.A few seconds later, Oliver heard Ray swear under his breath.“So we’re fighting against so many people, huh?” Ray muttered with a chuckle. “What a fucking greedy bastard.”Oliver sighed in relief.At last, he had a connection with the Legion V again, even after the sudden commotion.“Where are you, guys?” asked Oliver as he went to the weapons room, taking the guns, grenades, knives, and everything he could use to fight.“I’ll come to you. I’ve returned to the Capital now.”“We know,” answered Nick on the other line. “Because while you’re in wherever you went, we can’t contact you.”Nick’s voice sounded firm, but at the same time, the anger and disappointment were evident in his voice.“Stop it, Nick,” Samuel nudged at him. “We’re almost in a war. This isn’t the time for you to argue—”“This isn’t the time?” Nick asked, his voic

By the second hour, Colossia no longer felt like a city.As soon as the worlds emerged, the old Colossia was fading into oblivion.Now, there were magical buildings that didn’t even belong to them. The time was even fluctuating between light and darkness as the portal kept moving.Enemies were everywhere.A man reached out to him from behind, his arms flickering between solid flesh and ghostly touch.“P-Please… Help me.”“Follow me,” answered Oliver without hesitation, but before he could even take another step, the man suddenly shifted his appearance.He was now wearing a cloak, lunging at Oliver to kill him.“Ugh!” The enemy groaned in pain as Oliver held onto his neck, pressing his fingers tightly until the man burned to ashes.Oliver froze afterward. He couldn’t believe that he almost fell into their trap.He even stood there longer than he should have.“Don’t hesitate,” Ray barked through the comms, snapping Oliver to his senses. “They’re using your head against you.”Oliver forc

And with that, Zero’s story has finally come to an end.Zero: God of Mercenary is my first attempt at writing a god-of-war, urban-fantasy story. I’ll be the first to admit that I still have a lot to learn as a writer, but this journey has been incredibly meaningful to me.I learned so much through Zero and the characters who walked beside him, and every chapter taught me something new.I truly hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. You can also leave a comment or review. Your feedback helps me grow as a writer and lets me know what you loved most about Zero’s journey.Also, if you’re looking for other completed stories to read, you might want to check these out~1. Rise of Power: Return of the Pathetic Commoner2. The Fallen Son-In-Law’s RetaliationAnd I’m already planning a brand-new story this year. If you’d like to be there from the beginning, feel free to follow my profile so you won’t miss the next update.Until then, thank you again, and I’ll see yo