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The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 30: The Road to Haven
Vardy stood at the edge of the forest, his dark cloak billowing against the chilly wind. Haven City loomed far beyond the horizon, a promise of answers and a crucible for vengeance. His undead companions, silent, hulking figures of former Essentrias, stood behind him, their glowing eyes piercing the darkness.“It’s time,” he muttered, clutching the Staff of Stilling Pollen in one hand. The artifact pulsed faintly, whispering unintelligible words in his mind, like a promise and a threat intertwined.Tracy, walking a few paces behind, tightened her grip on her makeshift spear. She glanced at Vardy but said nothing. The tension between them hadn’t faded since they left White Oak, but there was no time to address it now. Not with the road ahead so perilous.“Let’s move before the wind picks up,” Vardy said, his voice sharp.Ferah, ever vigilant, adjusted her armor and stepped to his side. “The forest is unusually quiet,” she said, her crimson eyes scanning the shadowed trees. “Too quiet.
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 31: Unseen Threats
“There”, Vardy said, pointing toward the structure.The group halted at the edge of the clearing, staring at the dilapidated outpost in uneasy silence.“Looks abandoned,” Tracy said, though her tone betrayed her wariness.“Abandoned places have a way of not staying abandoned,” Luthor muttered, his hand resting on the hilt of a knife he barely knew how to use.Vardy stepped forward, his staff glowing faintly as he drew power from the artifact. The undead minions following him, hulking, grotesque forms reanimated from their last encounter, moved silently behind him, their glowing eyes scanning the area.“Stay alert,” Vardy said, his voice barely above a whisper.As they approached the outpost, the silence became oppressive, broken only by the faint rustle of leaves and the occasional creak of the wind through the old wooden beams. Vardy pushed open the gate, the rusted metal groaning loudly, and stepped inside.The interior looked as the exterior, with broken furniture scattered across
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 32: The Hidden Part
Vardy turned just in time to see one of the attackers, huge with deadly gaze charging at him. He raised his staff again, but the beast was too fast. Just then, as Vardy was trying to run away unseeing the beast was about landing on him, he got stuck and the beast landed on his left hand. “Get off him!” Ferah roared, tackling the beast and locking him in combat.Meanwhile, Tracy fought the crossbow-wielding woman, their movements a deadly dance. Tracy’s spear nicked the woman’s arm, drawing blood, but her opponent was relentless, firing bolt after bolt.Vardy focused on the leader, the man with the twin daggers. He moved with calculated ease, dodging every strike as though he had fought them a hundred times before.“White Oak’s best, I assume,” Vardy said, his tone icy.The man smirked beneath his hood. “You’ve caused quite a mess, Dud. My employers aren’t pleased.”“Good,” Vardy replied, launching another blast. The man dodged it effortlessly, closing the distance between them.Var
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 33: Arrival at the Haven
Vardy kept thinking of what he was told.Tracy glanced at him. “You don’t have to listen to it, you know. Whatever that... thing said about you, it doesn’t have to be true.”Vardy didn’t respond. He couldn’t.Ferah placed a hand on his shoulder, her grip firm. “Whatever lies ahead, we will face it together. Don’t forget that.”Vardy heaved and nodded at everyone.“Let’s keep moving,” he said, his voice steady.**HAVEN CITY**Vardy’s boots hit the cobblestone street with a dull thud, his cloak pulled tight against the bustle of Haven City.“Stay close,” Vardy muttered, his voice just loud enough for the group to hear.Tracy adjusted her hood, glancing at the passersby. “You’re sure no one will recognize us?”“Not at all..” Vardy replied, his tone clipped.“Forgive me if I’m not comforted by that,” Luthor mumbled, as a vendor brushed past him causing about stolen items.Ferah smirked, her hand resting lightly on the hilt of her sword. “This place feels lively. I like it.”Vardy said not
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 34: Seeking Shelter
High above the docks, the figures watched the battle. Their faces were hidden in a hood.“Evan is playing with them,” the figure murmured.Another one stepped out of the shadows, their voice low. “He shouldn’t underestimate them. That Dud has caused enough trouble already.”“Let him have his fun. It won’t matter in the end.” another said.---The fight raged on. Luthor emerged from the shadows, a rusted pipe in hand. He swung it at Evan’s back, but Evan spun around at the last second, deflecting the blow with his sword.“Nice try,” Evan said, kicking Luthor in the chest and sending him sprawling.Tracy retrieved her spear and thrust it at Evan, forcing him to step back. Ferah seized the opportunity, her blade slashing at his side. Evan twisted away, but the tip of her sword caught him, drawing a thin line of blood.His grin faltered for the first time. “Well, that’s annoying.”Vardy saw his chance. He raised his staff, channeling all his energy into a single attack. The air around hi
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 35: The Rogue Altana
“Who’s there?” Ferah hissed, her sharp eyes fixed on the door handle.A knock came again, a bit slower this time.“Stay back,” Vardy commanded.Ferah shot him a glance but obeyed, stepping aside with her weapon raised. Tracy grabbed her spear and Luther stood behind.The door creaked open before Vardy could make the next move. A woman stepped inside, but she didn't seem scared.She pushed back her hood, revealing herself.“Relax,” the woman said smoothly, her tone laced with a smirk. “If I wanted to kill you, you’d already be dead.”“Who the hell are you?” Ferah snapped, bringing out her sword.The woman ignored her, glancing around the room as if assessing them. “You guys ain't welcoming are you? Well, my name is Selene and you must be Vardy?”Vardy narrowed his eyes. “You’ve heard of me. You know me?”Selene grinned. “Who hasn’t? The infamous Dud who’s got Dean sweating. Word travels fast in Haven.”“What do you want?” Vardy demanded, his voice low and cold.Selene’s gaze flicked to
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 36: Crossing the Line
“And you expect us to stop him?” Ferah asked, her skepticism clear.“I expect you to try,” Selene replied. “And if you’re smart, you’ll listen to me. Because without me, you don’t stand a chance.”“What makes you so special?” Tracy asked, her tone cold.Selene smirked. “Because I know where to hit him. Dean’s not invincible. He has weaknesses. You just have to know where to look.”“Then start talking,” Vardy said.Selene leaned forward, her green eyes gleaming. “Dean’s network is built on fear and control, but it’s also built on resources. Supplies, weapons, manpower. You take those away, and his empire starts to crumble.”“And how do we do that?” Luthor asked.Selene’s smirk widened. “That’s where I come in. I know his routes, his safe houses, his informants. I can get you inside his network, but it’s not going to be easy.”“Nothing ever is,” Vardy said.“Good,” Selene replied. “Then you’re ready for what’s coming.”---Across the city, in the ruins of an old church, a small group of
The Dark Warlock's Game Chapter 37: The Target List
“Over here Vardy....” Selene called, holding up a book.It was a list of names.Vardy froze in place at the sight of it. It wasn't because of all they had seen but, It was the list Selene had pulled from the stack, her smirk gone, replaced with a grim.“Found something interesting,” she said, tossing the parchment onto the table.Vardy moved closer, his eyes narrowing. Ferah, Tracy, and Luthor gathered around him, the weight of Selene’s tone pulling them in.“What is it?” Ferah asked, her hand still on the hilt of her sword.Selene tapped the list with one finger. “Targets. Dean’s next moves. People he wants eliminated.”The room grew colder, Vardy reached for the list, his hand steady even as his chest tightened. The names were written in bold, precise lettering, each one followed by a description and a location.His breath caught as he read the first few.“Tracy Gray,” Ferah said aloud, her voice sharp. Her eyes flicked to her friend. “That’s you.”Tracy stiffened, her grip tighten
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Chapter 106: A New Haven
“I’ve been thinking,” Tracy said as they walked. “What do you think we’ll find when we finally confront the Aegaon? What if they’re not what we expect? What if they’re not behind all of this?”Vardy glanced at her, a little confused. “I don’t know what we’ll find. But I do know this, whatever happens, we won’t be caught off guard. We’ll go in prepared. And we’ll keep our heads. The truth is out there, and it’s waiting for us. We just have to find it.”Luthor, who had been quietly walking alongside them, spoke up then, his voice low. “And we’ll find it together. No matter what it takes.”“We have to always be on the lookout.” Selene muttered.Vardy nodded.This journey, this mission, it wasn’t just about uncovering the truth about his parents. It was about understanding the world around him.And so, the four of them walked on.The Aegon would not be easy to find, nor would the truth come easily. But together, they would uncover it. As Vardy stood atop the hill, the early morning sunli
Chapter 105: I’m Leaving Haven
Vardy turned back to the boy, who was still looking up at him with those wide eyes. The boy’s face was streaked with dirt. “What’s your name, kid?” Vardy asked gently, crouching down to meet the boy’s gaze.“I’m Jorin,” the boy replied quickly, his voice eager. “My sister, she’s inside. They said she’d never make it. But now... now, she’s getting better.”Vardy smiled, his heart aching for the boy. “I’m glad we could help,” he said, his voice soft but firm. He reached out, touching Jorin’s messy hair. “Tell me about your family. Where are you from?”Jorin’s eyes brightened even more, and he immediately launched into a story. “We came from the east. My dad used to work for one of the old Altana families, but after they started... doing bad things, he left. We ran, and we didn’t know where to go. We heard about this place, so we came here. And now... now we have a chance.”Vardy listened carefully, intrigued by the boy’s story. He could hear the underlying fear in Jorin’s voice, the y
Chapter 104: The Secret Society
Vardy followed Elyra through the narrow streets of the city, his mind racing with questions. They were venturing into a part of the city he didn’t recognize, the buildings growing older.Elyra seemed unshaken, as though she had walked this path a hundred times before. Her gaze never wavered.Finally, they stopped in front of a tall, crumbling structure that seemed like little more than a forgotten relic. The building was squat, with a heavy, iron door that looked as though it hadn’t been opened in years. It looked abandoned, a place that would be easy to overlook, but Vardy sensed that Elyra had brought him here for a reason.Without a word, she stepped forward and pushed open the heavy door with a creak that echoed.Vardy hesitated for only a moment before following her inside, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, just in case.The inside of the building was dimly lit. As Vardy’s eyes adjusted to the light, he saw the faint outlines of large figures gathered in the corners o
Chapter 103: Vardy’s Resolution
“Tell us what’s next!” a man added, his voice trembling, waiting for response.Vardy swallowed hard. He wasn’t ready for this. He hadn’t come here to give a speech. He hadn’t come here to be a leader. But here he was, surrounded by the very people he was fighting for. Their hope, their belief in him, it was overwhelming.“I will fight,” he said, his voice gaining strength as he spoke. “I will fight for every single one of you, for every person who has suffered under the Altanas. But this fight isn’t just mine. It’s ours. We all have a part to play in this revolution. We will rise together, and we will take back what is ours.”The crowd erupted into cheers, their voices echoing through the market square. The applause was deafening, and Vardy could feel their expectations settle on his shoulders. He had just made a promise, a promise that he wasn’t sure he could keep. But as the crowd continued to chant his name, Vardy realized that he no longer had a choice.He wasn’t just Vardy anym
Chapter 102: At the Market
Vardy nodded, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “Someone has to. And if no one else is going to do it, then it’ll be us.”There was a brief pause, and then Luthor stood up, crossing his arms. “Alright, then. I’m in. If this is what it takes to finally bring them down, I’m with you, Vardy. We’ll fight until the last breath if we have to.”Tracy, after a long moment of contemplation, stood as well. “If you’re really going to do this, then so am I. I don’t care what it takes. We’ve come this far, and I’m not backing down now.”Vardy’s gaze softened as he looked at each of them, his friends, his allies. They had been through so much together, and now they were ready to risk everything for this cause.“Thank you,” Vardy said, his voice thick with emotion. “You don’t know how much this means to me.”Selene smiled softly at him. “We’re in this together, Vardy. We’ve always been in this together.”Luthor chuckled. “Well, it looks like we’ve got a revolution to start. Let’s get to wor
Chapter 101: We need Allies
"Every city has its leaders, Vardy," she said, her gaze steady as she met his. "We just need to find them. The ones who won’t be blinded by power. The ones who’ll keep the fire burning for the right reasons."Vardy nodded, though the worry still gnawed at him. "It’s not just about finding leaders, Selene. It’s about making sure they won’t betray us when the power starts to get to their heads."Then we keep them close," Tracy said, her voice firm. "We build a network. We bring the right people in and keep them accountable.""That’s a risk in itself," Vardy muttered. "I can’t be everywhere at once, Tracy. If things go wrong, if this thing spirals out of control… I won’t be able to stop it."Luthor clapped him on the shoulder. "Then we stop it together. You’re not alone in this, Vardy."But even Luthor’s reassuring words couldn’t erase the unease in Vardy’s chest. He had started this fight, but he had no idea how it would end."Do you think," Selene began hesitantly, her voice barely abo
Chapter 100: The Rebel
“Vardy, look at me." Selene called, her gaze still locked to him.Her voice was steady, cutting through the storm raging in his mind.But the moment her fingers brushed against his skin, a violent force exploded from the pot, and Selene was thrown backward.Her body slammed against the stone wall with a sickening crack before she collapsed to the ground."Selene!"Vardy’s world snapped.The whispers howled, furious at the interruption.Vardy’s vision turned red.The room darkened. The relics around him pulsed, the walls vibrating with a hidden force.Vardy turned his gaze back to the pot of Calabash.The source.The whispers sensed his intent."NO!"A surge of black energy shot toward him, trying to stop him.But Vardy was faster.With a roar, he lunged forward, raising his sword. With all his strength, he smashed it into the pot.CRACK!The artifact shattered.Dark energy screamed as it burst into the air. The room shook violently, the pressure lifting all at once, as if a great weig
Chapter 99: The Fall of Dean’s Chamber
“Vardy, what are your plans for Dean’s chamber?” Luthor asked before they left.Vardy turned, his gaze darting round the whole place. It was where Dean had taken as his possession, where he hid most of his things, his secret items.“We need to get these people to destroy this place, because this is too dangerous,” Selene said, darting around before settling his gaze on Vardy.“What do you mean? I should endanger their lives for my personal gain?” Vardy asked a bit skeptical of what Selene meant.Selene heaved and strode closer to Vardy, who was now down on his horse.“I mean, this is too dangerous for you, Dean would have thought so well and knew that one day, you'll surface.” Selene said and continued, “Dean is very smart and predictable.”“Do smart and predictable go together?” Tracy asked, moving closer to them, her eyes piecing deep into Vardy's.“We just have to be careful, especially Vardy.” Selene said finally, her arms akimbo.Vardy’s fingers curled into a fist. "That place n
Chapter 98: A Heavy Decision
“We can’t just sit here and do nothing,” Vardy said firmly, his voice filled with resolve. “We need to find out everything we can about the System. We need to prepare for what's coming.”Luthor, who had been silently listening nearby, stepped forward. “You’re not alone in this, Vardy. We’ll help. Whatever it takes.”Selene and Tracy, who had been standing at the edge of the group, moved closer. “We’re with you,” Tracy said quietly, her voice steady. “This is our fight too.”Vardy nodded, his heart swelling with ease. He had led them before, and they had followed him. And now, in the face of an enemy greater than any they had ever known, they were still with him.“We’ll gather our allies,” Vardy said, his voice firm. “We need to strengthen Haven, prepare for the worst, and start seeking out every scrap of knowledge we can find about the System. We’ll face this head-on. Together.”Aria’s expression softened slightly, though she didn’t look entirely relieved. She knew the path ahead woul
