All Chapters of Bargain Infernal: Chapter 171
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Episode 170: Fragments of Fate Part XLII
The world around Alex churned and writhed as the very ground cracked open as if reality was being ripped in two. The tear had unraveled, but the energy within was not quite dead. At the distance, there were remains of the creature's form flared like embers, but a scream howled in the air to tell everyone that the battle is yet not done. Alex's breathing came in sharp gasps as he stood his ground, his body trembling from the strain of the battle. His hellfire flickered weakly in his hands, but it was all he had left. The rift was still pulsing, its energy growing unstable by the second. He had to close it. Now. Alex: (gritting his teeth, determined) "I won't let it win." His voice was a rasp, but it lacked hesitation. He had already traveled too far to go back. The crack had already consumed much of his energy, and if he wasn't going to put an end to it now, there was nothing left for him to lose. The sky above him swirled with violent flashes of light and dark, as though the heaven
Episode 171: Shards of Destiny Part XLIII
The rift's pull increased, its gravity warping the world around Alex. The very air seemed to stretch, and the ground buckled beneath his feet. His vision blurred as the endless darkness threatened to consume him whole. He fought with every ounce of his strength, but the force was relentless, tearing at him, forcing him to his knees. His body screamed in protest, his muscles aching from the strain of holding back the rift’s power. But as the darkness closed in, something inside him ignited—an ember of defiance, a spark of the man he used to be. Alex: (gritting his teeth, strained) “I’m not done yet…” His voice was gravelly, but there was a resolute determination there. The rift had already taken so much from him: his world, his choices, and his future. But it didn't take his will. Alex's hand shot out toward the swirling vortex of the rift. Hellfire surged from his fingertips, pushing against the pull of the abyss, but the flame flickered in the chaotic winds. It wasn't enough. The
Episode 172: Shards of Destiny Part XLIV
The world began to unravel. The rift pulsed in the air, a tear so wide and deep that it seemed to consume the very essence of existence. Alex could feel it. The weight of what had been unleashed, the terrifying power that now threatened everything he knew. But something was different something within him was awakening, something that resonated with the rift's energy. He was shaking, standing on his feet. His body trembled from the exhaustion he felt, but his mind was clearer than it ever had been. He did not have time to think about it or to question what was happening. The rift was not just a breach in reality it was alive, breathing. It was an ancient force, one that had waited for the right moment to be unleashed. And now, it was here. Alex: (gasping for breath, voice strained) "What is this. thing?" The figure, the one who had watched with such cold detachment, now stood unmoving, its eyes still burning with that unholy intensity. It seemed to almost feed on the chaos, its form
Episode 173: Shards of Destiny Part XLV
The storm raged wildly around Alex, every breath he took heavy with the raw energy of the collapsing rift. Tendrils of blue and violet lightning arced through the chaotic void, each strike carving jagged scars into the fabric of reality. But amidst the chaos, Alex stood defiant. His fists clenched at his sides, his heartbeat steady despite the turmoil around him. The figure loomed before him, its shimmering form flickering like a shadow on the brink of collapse. Figure: (low, venomous) “Do you think your will can change destiny? The rift will consume you. It’s inevitable.” Alex’s eyes narrowed, determination blazing like a torch in the darkness. Alex: (gritted teeth) "You talk a lot for someone who's afraid." The figure's form wavered, its expression twisting into something between rage and disbelief. Figure: (hissing) "Afraid? I have walked through eons of ruin. I have watched empires crumble into ash. I do not fear." But Alex saw the truth hidden behind those words. The figure
Episode 174: The Last Remnants
"The pungent odor of smoke and ash clung to the air. Fires were smoldering in the ruin of the one-time bastion. Only now, silence seemed to remain with the crackling of flames from time to time and the boots shuffling through debris-covered earth. Alex and Helena stood isolated amidst the wreckage, their ragged breath and hollow eyes speaking for themselves. The battle took them all; every comrade, every fresh ally who dared stand by them. "Tears streaked Helena's face as she stared at the bodies strewn around the shattered courtyard. Each one was a ghost etched into her memory. The warrior they had fought beside yesterday now lay lifeless, their hands still clutching weapons smeared with demon ichor. Her voice was raw when she spoke. Helena: (whispering, broken) "They're gone. All of them." Only a drip of blood down from a gash right across the arch of his brow told of the pain. He was numb, weighted down by grief and by guilt. He had promised them victory, swore they would all see
Episode 175: Ashes of Defiance
"The earth trembled beneath their feet, sending jagged cracks through the already broken stone. The pillar of black energy in the distance twisted and churned, a malignant force rippling through the night sky. Alex and Helena stood frozen, their weary bodies still aching from the brutal fight, yet instinct screamed at them to move. Alex: (breathless) "That. That's not just any demon. Something else is coming." "Helena wiped the sweat from her brow, her fingers trembling as she tightened her grip on her blade. The air around them grew thick, suffocating, charged with an unnatural force that made their skin crawl." Helena: (whispering) "Then we finish this before it begins." Before Alex could say something, the energy pillar pulsed violently, its shockwave smashing through the remnants of the battle. The ground split open wide, and then from the fathomless hollow, something inhuman began rising. A long figure covered by shifting shadows stepped out of this chasm with eyes that shine
Episode 176: The Battlefield
"The battlefield lay in eerie silence. The blackened sky loomed overhead, the last remnants of the Archfiend's presence dissipating into the night. Helena and Alex stood amidst the ruins, their bodies battered, their breaths ragged. But the war was not over not yet.". "Helena's fingers tightened around her blade as she studied Alex. The flames in his eyes had dimmed, but something within him had shifted. He had wielded power beyond his understanding, beyond what even Lucifer had granted him. And that terrified her. Helena: (softly) "Alex… talk to me. What just happened back there?" "Alex let out a sharp breath, rubbing his temples as if recalling the battle itself was painful. The whispers—the power they still rang in his mind." Alex: (gritted) "I don't know. But it wasn't just hellfire. It was something else—something older." "The words left an unsettling chill between them. Helena wanted to press further, to demand answers, but the ground beneath them trembled again." "The abys
Episode 177: "Whispers of Vengeance"
"The void vibrated with a low, sonorous power, an old rhythm relentless and remorseless. Alex and Helena did not move or breathe, looking at the apparition before them, their words sinking into the bone of their souls. The messenger's form was neither aggressive nor hospitable it was there, simply being. Alex: (through gritted teeth) "I'm done with puzzles. If you have something to say, just say it." "The figure’s ethereal form shifted, as if amused by Alex’s impatience. Their gaze, deep as the void itself, locked onto him." Messenger: "Very well. But understand this the truth is a burden, not a gift. Are you certain you wish to bear it?" "Helena, still catching her breath, placed a hand on Alex’s arm, her grip firm. She had seen what his power was becoming how it changed him. She knew they were walking the edge of something far greater than a mere battle." Helena: (softly) "We need to know, Alex. If we don’t, we’re fighting blind." "A long silence stretched between them before A
Episode 178: Unbreakable
"The silence after the vision was deafening. Alex and Helena stood motionless in the shifting darkness of the abyss, their minds reeling from the revelations unveiled before them. The truth had been thrust upon Alex like a blade to the heart he was not just a warrior, not just Lucifer's pawn. He was something older, something forgotten. And now, the abyss demanded recognition." "Helena's breathing was steady, but her hands shook as she reached for Alex's. His skin was ice-cold." Helena: (whispering) "Alex… we have to get out of here. We can't stay here." "But Alex didn't speak. His eyes were still on the disappearing apparitions of the vision. He saw himself standing at Lucifer's side, not as an enemy but as something close to a peer. The shadows of that past ate away at him, speaking in a tongue he could no longer understand." Alex: (whispering) "Who am I?" "The messenger said nothing, their face giving away no emotion." Messenger: "That is the question, Reaper. And the answer i
Episode 179: Shadows Over the Ruins
"The air was heavy with an unnatural silence. Alex and Helena stood at the edge of the ruins, staring at the jagged rift scarring the night sky. The tendrils of black energy pulsed like a living wound, distorting reality itself. Whatever had happened while they were trapped in the abyss, the world had paid the price."Helena: (whispering) "This isn't the world we left."Alex: (clenching fists) "No. It's worse.""The ground beneath their feet was cracked and dry, as if life itself had been drained from the earth. Structures that had once stood as bastions of resistance were now nothing more than skeletal remains, crumbling under the weight of despair. No bodies, no sounds—just emptiness. It was as if something had erased the world in their absence.""Alex advanced cautiously, senses heightened. The power of the abyss still clung to him, a constant whisper in the back of his mind. He could feel it guiding him, responding to something unseen.""Something was here. Watching. Waiting.""He