CHAPTER 4: LEVEL FOUR TERROR

CHAPTER 4: LEVEL FOUR TERROR

In the world, the origin of the Terrors were unknown. Some had speculated that they were the next dominate species following after the fall of the dinosaurs, others said they were an evolved species of dinosaurs that crawled out from the depths of the earth to plague the Earth they once ruled.

But one thing was clear: Terrors were Monsters.

They left a trail of destruction in their wake even causing the fall of many human civilizations. A catastrophe that would have ended the human race entirely if not that humanity evolved themselves.

The cause of this phenomenon was still a mystery but a light the form of a man came down from the stars above and singlehandedly saved all of humanity. The people of that time called him god! And worshiped him.

But he was the first gifted.

According to the legend he vanished from the face of the Earth without a trace. But not before blessing humanity with the gift of light itself.

Since Terror were creatures of darkness the lights in man was the only way to vanquish them.

The first gifteds were born.

These gifteds from birth carried abilities that were superhuman from birth, abilities to manipulate objects and control the weather. Abilities to form constructs with little or no eternal help.

Because they were seen as gifts they recieved the name as gifteds. And everyone of them was born with the task of putting Terrors to rest.

But the Terrors were also a force to be reckoned with. With a number far threatening to the human race. Their powers vast and unpredictable, it took years to finally achieve a clear understanding of these Terrors.

Terrors only came out at night since they were made of a substance that was very sensitive to light.

There were only two ways of killing a Terror! By extinguishing their souls which could only be done by a gifted through destroying their core. The second method was by exposing them to sunlight thereby wiping out their existence from the earth.

After endless research Terrors have been decided into three main categories based on their power level and intelligence.

Level 1-3 were classified as Low Ranks.

Level 4-6 were Mid Rank.

Level 7-9 were High Rank.

Each level leagues above the other.

Only skilled gifteds in a party could effectively neutralize a terror.

BOOM!!

The cries of the people in the city rang wild as they ran Helter skelter at the sight of the level four terror. A mid rank monster.

A group of men marched down the village street in the direction of the approaching terror. They had to maneuver themselves past the rambling crowd without escalating things further.

In doing this they displayed an acute control and movement with solid formations. In a moment they had cut through the crowd and appeared in the already abandoned part of the village.

A cold wind blew from the north and sent a bone rattling chill to their bodies adding to the already welling nostalgia in the air. They expended hot air that became visible as a light fog, they scanned around for the sight of any civilian in the area.

"It seems the streets are clear." Said Ted the leader of the group and known as the strongest and most vibrant youth in the village. "Proceeded to check the houses for anyone left behind. Women or children even pets."

"YESSIR!!" They boomed as they all broke apart and went into each building.

"Core five stay here!" He addressed the core five, also known as the village's strongest gifteds. "Our main objective is to put the terror to rest as soon as possible. Remember the houses here are just as important as the life of the villagers."

The remaining five nodded.

A loud roar rang out in the air and called their attention to the melancholic presence from the outer ring if the village.

"Bean, tell me where it is?" Ted boomed.

A girl with short black hair nodded as she sprouted magnificent white wings on her back and took off in the air and peered at the distance trying to spot the terror.

"Ted! I see it, it's heading this way!" She screeched like a crow. "And it's fast!"

Ted ordered the others into position in preparation of the coming Terror.

A moment later a mist of black fog enveloped the outer rings of the village and slowly came their way. What emerged from the mist was a black figure with hundreds of tiny beady eyes, it had humanoid form with long spiny structure and two long tails sticking out if it's end.

They group wasted no time and led the charge.

"Kurin!! Lightning charge!!" Ted screamed as the boy next to him created a charge of lightning surging around his body and sending it crackling through the air.

Ted linked up with his attack while using his own ability to create flames and throwing a huge flame ball at the terror.

A huge explosion of fire and light shook the earth under them, a huge sizzle of smoke dances in the air before them. The never ending battle between the gifteds and the terrors happened everyday, not just in the village but all over the realm.

Ted formed another flame ball above his hand and held it suspended with ease, he arched his lips in a light smirk and proclaimed with pride. "I think we got I--"

His words were out to halt at the clear sound of metal slicing through flesh, his heart contracted and his breath wavered. He craned his neck back to see two of the core five being held suspended in the air by the steel tails of the terror.

Ted's face maddened with rage as the veins around his head started to bulge out. The flame ball above his hand crackled as it tripled in size.

The terror bore it's rows of sharp teeth as it smiled in an inhumane manner that made their stomachs chrurn at the sight of it.

Terrors had no mercy only the will to destroy.

"Let them go! You monster!"

Ted boomed with rage seething through his voice.

The terror responded by sharply closing the distance between them and delivering a sharp kick on Ted's side sending launching him through the air. Bean swooped down from the sky to lay a lethal blow on the terror only to have both of her wings sliced to bits.

She collapsed to the ground and let out a spine rattling shriek as blood dripped down her back.

"It's too fast!!" Yelled another of the fire five as he was sliced down in half.

In that moment they realized they were facing something far above their level and that death was imminent.