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CHAPTER 28: THE WEIGHT OF GREED
"Truly impressive for a mere newbie—or better still, a sin.”The man took a step forward, his face slowly getting revealed by the bright moonlight.His boots rattled softly on the cobblestone.“What did you say?” Yasha asked, his hand reaching instantly for his blade.“Hmm, I said you were quite impressive—or by chance are you talking about the ‘sin’ part?”The man said, slowly moving forward even more, this time revealing the large smirk curled around his lips.He was the same Gunslinger from the tavern—the man who had executed the thugs with clinical, terrifying precision.He wore his brown hat tilted low, obscuring his eyes, but his presence was undeniable.It was a suffocating pressure that made even Yasha tense up just standing next to him.His hand didn't just reach for his blade; it shook continuously.In a heartbeat, his sword was unsheathed, the steel humming with a faint crimson energy.His muscles were coiled, ready to spring, but his instincts were screaming at him to flee
CHAPTER 27: THE GUNSLINGER’S MARK
The silence that followed the table-shattering slam was intense. The tavern, once a place filled with loud noises from the drunks, money-addicted gamblers, and whispers here and there, finally came to a sudden stop. The man who had slammed the table was a mountain of a thug, his skin scarred with deep, large cuts all over it. His arms, thick as tree trunks, were prominently marked with a distinct, ink-black tattoo: an inverted cross tilted at a sickening angle. He loomed over a smaller, wiry man who sat across from him—a stranger in a brown, dust-caked cowboy hat and a slim, tailored suit that looked entirely out of place in this rotting land filled with NPCs and fucked-up players. "You fucking bastard," the thug shouted, his voice a low rumble of genuine hatred. "Do you honestly think you can scam me? You’ve been winning every hand for an hour. Nobody is that lucky." The man in the suit didn't flinch. He merely remained seated, slowly sipping the large mug of beer. His expre
CHAPTER 26: THE CATALYST
Yasha stood over the alley from the rooftop. His violent eyes glowed brightly against the night darkness as he gazed down, watching the scene unfold in front of him.His face was hollow under the hood, with no form of pity despite the ticking of the clock nor the intensity of the beating.Four boys—fourteen-year-old runts with jagged blades and desperate eyes—were taking turns beating a child who couldn't have been more than ten.The victim curled into a ball as his stomach was ruthlessly stomped on, his breathing coming in ragged, pathetic gasps.The gang's laughter echoed through the walls, their kicks heavy without even a pause between strikes.It was a mundane act of cruelty, the kind that happened every hour in the City of Remnants, especially to rookies with nowhere to go.Yasha’s gaze remained cold, unblinking.He felt nothing for the victim; empathy was a luxury he had traded away long ago.But his eyes narrowed as the ten-year-old suddenly scrambled upward.Despite the blood
CHAPTER 24: SHADOWS OF THE REMNANT
Yasha finally took a step forward after standing and staring out at the empty wasteland for what felt like hours. His bag was heavy, packed with his gear and the random items he had looted off the dead thugs. It was a decent upgrade compared to what he had started with.“It's about time I head out,” Yasha muttered to himself, pivoting away from Elara's group.“Young master… young master!”Elara rushed toward him before he could make it any further.“It looks like you're heading out. If you don't have a specific destination in mind, why not accompany me and my guild members back to the city?”“Hmmm… since you're offering, I might as well take you up on it,” Yasha said, a warm smile spreading across his face.The sudden change in his demeanor instantly put Elara and the people behind her at ease.“Great! Let's start moving then.”“Wait…”Yasha paused, turning back toward the corpses of the fallen thugs, which were already half-buried in the sand and swarming with flies.Yasha stood over
CHAPTER 23: THE CURRENCY OF SIN
The hot air intensified as the sun moved higher, but even with the scorching intensity of the sun, Yasha didn't feel the heat. He just sat, slowly chewing on the stale bread that was given to him. His feet were grounded and his back slightly leaned forward.Elara sat beside him, the same lady who had approached him earlier. The shock of the massacre was beginning to fade, replaced by a cautious, quiet curiosity about the young man of similar age to hers who had torn those thugs apart with his bare hands.Yasha sat looking like a weary traveler, but behind his calm exterior, his mind was a furnace, processing every piece of information like a master strategist."You're a long way from home," Elara murmured, bringing the awkward silence between them to a stop.Yasha gave her a soft, appreciative nod."You could say that. Everything here is... different from what I’m used to."He took a slow sip of water, his eyes tracking the endless amount of death and dryness."How does a place like t
CHAPTER 22: THE SCAVENGER’S TOLL
In the center of the wastelands was a group of five men who were mid to high level when compared to Yasha. Their levels ranged from the lowest being a level 23 player to the highest being level 30.In front of them was another group of players, being circled on all sides by the other group. The victims stood in between the hunters, cowering in fear. Their hands shook continuously against their swords, with others attending to the injured.Their faces were etched with the kind of hollow, soul-deep exhaustion that only comes from hopelessness."System points are so easy to come by when you hunt the weak," the leader said, his blade hovering inches from a woman’s throat.The woman cried out, her eyes drifting toward Yasha, who had just come out from the shadows behind a huge crater.“Run!" she said, her voice creeping with terror. "Don't let them catch you! If you value your life, just go!"Yasha looked toward her, his expression completely blank, confused but not concerned.He slowly st
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