2026-06-02 18:18:28Three vehicles were going along a muddy stretch of land up the mountains suddenly came to a stop . " Stop , from here we go on horseback . Get the parcel out of the car ." A burly man , his face covered by a black cloth and his body covered in black tight body hugging clothes said .
Six people stepped out of the car wearing similar clothes like the burly man . One of them opened the trunk of one of the cars and took out a person or rather a child from the trunk and put it on his shoulder. " Hey , who are you guys . Why did you suddenly kidnap me . Did that old geezer borrow from you too . Are you trying to harvest my organs . I am telling you it is not use . I have regular stomach aches since I was young , i have asthma too , difficulty in breathing so my lungs are rotten . Grandpa took me to a doctor in the city when I was young , the doctor said that my heart was weak and have multiple defects , so I would not survive after the age of 18 , and my kidneys have problems too. I regularly suffer from jaundice so my liver is a gone case too. And my eyesight is weak too , even if I look at your face from this distance I couldn't make out your facial features. Hell I can't even differentiate if you are a man or woman . I am telling you my whole body and organs are rotten to the core ." The child sprouted whatever nonsense came to his mind . The burly guy looked at one of the guys asking " Didn't you use the knockout powder , why is he still conscious." " I used as much as to knock out a healthy elephant, but it seems its not very effective against him . It seems he is immune to our methods ." Replied a guy The burly guys seems to ponder ," Hmm , well we can't expect anything less from a guy raised by Mater Kenshin " Then the burly man came forward and gave a hand chop towards the neck of the kid and as soon as the kid was hit he was knocked unconscious. " Let's hurry up , we shouldn't make the Grand Master wait for long " the burly man instructed and soon entered the forest with the rest of the man and soon all of them disappeared inside the forest. The strange thing was that as all of these men walked they neither made any sounds nor left any footprints on the ground . ************************************ Mark's POV How many hours has it been since that dude made me inhale some powder and put me inside this stinky car trunk . Wait a minute , these guys made me inhale some kind of powder to knock me out and then they have kidnapped me . Isn't this the same kind of thing a group involved in organising traffickers would do to a 13 year old kid . Shit , what kind of guys did that old geezer associate with and took out a loan from . This time I am truly finished . I looked up towards the sky and yelled in my mind , you old geezer even in death you won't find peace . After a long time the vehicles came to a stop and my heartbeat raced inside my chest . Is that it , have we reached the destination where they are gonna cut me open and harvest my organs . Suddenly the car trunk opened and I pretended that i was unconscious so that i could hear what these guys were planning but shit , they haven't even talked a word . This was the moment when I realised that pretending to be unconscious was not an option, so i started yelling and saying whatever gibberish came to my mind . I was yelling and I noticed that the burly guy said something and came towards me , he raised his hand and my vision suddenly went blank . You must be wondering how I got to be in this position when I had just went to the village chief to ask for help . ******************************* " Chief as you can see , my grandpa has incurred a lot of debt and the debtors are expecting me to pay them back . How can a child like me have that kind of money . Can you help me sell the land under my grandparents name so I could repay the debt ." The chief had an amusing smile on his face ," Well , no can do little Mark , I think u have already realised that you were not related to your grandparents by blood nor have they left behind a will that says all their properties will belong to you after their death . So legally I can't allow you to sell those pieces of land unless you show me some proof saying that they left all their inheritance for you ." Seeing the village Chief's expression Mark realised that this snake of a bastard was not going to help him . At that moment Mark felt anger burning inside his heart so he yelled ," Bastard, what kind of logic is that , I can inherit their inheritance but I have to pay their debts . If I don't have the right to sell those land then I don't have to pay of their debts too." The Village chief seeing his outburst just snorted " The matter of other I don't understand, I only just know that you can't sell off those properties. Now get lost , don't disturb my peace ,you little bastard ." Mark having no choice left the village chief's house in anger and forcefully slammed the door shut . Seeing that Mark had truly left , the village chief stood up from his chair and went towards's the book stand , took out a book and kept flipping the pages of the book. After sometime he took out a piece of paper from inside the book and dialed a number on his phone . " Hello , yes . Master Kenshin is dead . .... Yes he left behind a boy .... Ok till the guys reach here I will have everything ready don't worry .... Thanks ..... Ok bye .... May the shadow clan live forever ." ******************************** Humble request to the readers from the author please leave a review behind and do show support if you like the story
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the coming of rain
After stepping out of the bar, Mark headed directly toward his jeep.Once inside the vehicle, he locked the doors and unfolded the piece of paper he had obtained beneath the cocktail glass.Written on it was a set of coordinates.Nothing else.No names.No instructions.Exactly how professionals operated.Mark took out the newly purchased burner phone from his pocket and entered the coordinates into the navigation system.A route immediately appeared on the screen.Without wasting time, he started the engine and drove toward the destination.Outside Black City, hundreds of abandoned towns and ghost villages were scattered throughout the surrounding wastelands.Over the years, smugglers, mercenary groups, fugitives, traffickers, and underground organizations had occupied many of these forgotten settlements.Every territory belonged to someone.And clashes between rival groups occurred almost daily.The deeper one traveled into the outskirts surrounding Black City, the weaker the law be
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Mark stepped out of the Deacon's office with the sealed envelope tucked securely inside his coat.The heavy iron door closed behind him with a dull metallic thud.For several seconds, he stood silently in the corridor before finally beginning to walk.As his footsteps echoed through the dim underground passageways, Mark quietly reorganized his plans.Yesterday, he had already discarded Plan A.Now, Plan B had become useless as well.The problem was not that he had offended the Deacon. Honestly, offending the Deacon was far from the biggest issue.The real problem was that the leak regarding compromised identities had now spread throughout Shadow Mountain.Yesterday, only Mark knew that several foreign intelligence agencies had likely obtained information regarding the candidates' fake identities and travel routes.But now?Everyone knew.Mark's eyes narrowed slightly beneath his mask.The higher-ups had intentionally released the information.There was no other explanation.A candidat
the smug deacon (2)
Finally, after silently gritting his teeth, he spoke."I would prefer to receive the package personally."The Deacon raised an eyebrow."I don't trust others handling mission-sensitive materials," Mark continued calmly. "My plans cannot be exposed under any circumstances. If possible, give me a time and location. I will retrieve everything myself."For several seconds, the room remained silent.Then an amused smile slowly appeared on the Deacon's face."Do you take me for a servant?" the old man asked lazily."You think I would sacrifice my rest for your convenience?"His eyes narrowed slightly."This is also part of your evaluation. If you cannot build loyal subordinates or maintain operational secrecy, then you have already failed before the mission even begins."The Deacon waved his hand dismissively."Now get out. Your package will arrive before dawn."Mark gave a small nod and turned toward the exit without arguing further.But inwardly, his thoughts had already begun moving rapi
The smug deacon
Mark's boots echoed softly through the underground corridor as he walked alone toward the administrative wing of Shadow Mountain.The mission briefing had ended less than an hour ago, yet the atmosphere across the mountain had already changed.The competition had begun.Even the air itself felt sharper.Disciples hurried through the stone corridors carrying sealed documents, weapons cases, and coded messages. Silent observers lingered in the shadows pretending not to watch the remaining candidates.But Mark knew better.Inside Shadow Mountain, someone was always watching.He eventually stopped before a massive black iron door engraved with the symbol of the organization—a faceless figure standing beneath a crescent moon.The Deacon's Office.Without knocking, Mark pushed the door open and stepped inside.Warm air greeted him immediately, a stark contrast to the freezing corridors outside. The office walls were lined from floor to ceiling with shelves containing scrolls, intelligence f
Orivarion and the Solaris Continent
The world Mark lived in was known as Orivarion—a vast planet divided across ten continents, each shaped by its own powers, conflicts, and histories.Far from the influence of the major nations lay the Solaris Continent.Solaris was known across the world for its brutal terrain. The continent itself was divided into three hostile regions.To the south stretched an endless sea of scorching desert, where violent sandstorms could bury entire convoys within hours.The central region was dominated by colossal mountain ranges that extended from east to west like a frozen wall splitting the continent in half. Temperatures there remained below freezing throughout most of the year.The northern region, however, was different. Vast forests, deep valleys, and towering green mountains covered the land beneath a blanket of mist.Hidden deep within those northern mountains stood Shadow Mountain.Despite Solaris being rich in minerals, rare resources, and undiscovered energy reserves, almost no major
the final test
Three Years Before the Present DayNine young people stood in silence inside a dimly lit hall.They were dressed entirely in tight black garments, their faces hidden beneath featureless masks. Rows of candles flickered along the stone walls, casting distorted shadows that danced across the chamber.Before them stood a middle-aged man clad in dark robes."You nine are the finest candidates of your generation," he said calmly. "You survived the competition for the position of the Shadow."His sharp gaze swept across them."But there cannot be nine Shadows. Only one may inherit the title."The atmosphere in the hall grew heavier."The rest of you," he continued, "will become the pillars supporting the Shadow Village. Yet before any of you can ascend to the position of Shadow, you must complete one final test."He paused."One final mission."None of the nine moved."The one who successfully completes this mission will become the next Shadow."A faint smile appeared on the man's face."Yo
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