War God's Reckoning

Unleashing the kraken

The military Jeep was speeding across the highway. The siren and the presence of uniformed soldiers riding in open trucks meant that other drivers cleared off the road as they hurried towards the Ravencrest temporary base at Serene hills, Xavier's private estate.

Trinity, the auburn haired woman dressed in black leather combat attire was holding Xavier's hand, tears dripping steadily down her face.

It was truly a strange sight. The deadly Trinity who single handedly killed a hundred top assassins on her own at sixteen, who never showed weakness and struck without mercy, the legendary goddess that could call down storms at will, was crying.

Xavier's face was pale, totally white and he lay lifeless inside his Rolls-Royce Phantom. The seats were adjusted into a makeshift bed for him, and Trinity knelt beside him, holding his hand.

“Big brother, you can't leave me. Please stay strong, we're almost there.”

Therion, Xavier's left lieutenant, one of the seven members of his Heavenly Mandate army's inner circle was making calls to the team to get things ready. He had already done his best to stabilize Xavier's internals, but the sneak attack left devastating damage.

Normally, a sneak attack shouldn't have affected him, but he had sealed his powers for a very long time, in addition to the poison which lowered his body's defenses.

Trinity brought his palm to her face, her heart aching. “I won't let her off. I absolutely won't spare that woman. I will make her wish she had died in her mother's womb. I will unleash the worst possible storm on her.”

She was filled with bitterness and pain, her heart was pounding…aching. She had never felt this kind of pain before, not even during the Saud mission when her team was caught in an ambush, and she endured six bullets, three electric poisoned arrows, and multiple shrapnel injuries.

This searing pain was hitting her steadily, making it feel as if she was about to die.

“Trinity, calm down. We can't take any action till the boss wakes up. For now, I can only focus on withdrawing the assets according to his prior instructions.” Therion said, turning to her.

“Luckily, I added the clause that it could be taken back at any point at the giver's discretion during all the asset transfers I made. Recovering them would be easy, except for Crescent Waves. Since she thinks she could play a fast one on the boss, we will show her what it means to be truly and utterly hopeless, with nowhere to run.”

The car pulled before mighty black gates with walls that stood over a hundred feet tall. Light from the gates fell on the car in the lead, and it automatically opened, letting the convoy in.

The property was massive, sitting on a hundred acres of land. Military outposts and lodges lined both sides of the gate, then gardens filled with exotic plants and animals held in an enclosure.

They sped for another three minutes before they arrived before the main mansion, deep within the villa.

The door slid open, and Kael who had been waiting outside with two soldiers holding a gurney rushed forward, lifting Xavier to it.

Michael jumped down from the driver's seat, rushing after them with Trinity and Therion following.

Inside, doctor Ryan was already in the lab getting things ready to save him. Nothing must be allowed to happen to their master.

*****

“He still hasn't woken up. It's been three days. Ryan, what's going on?” Trinity looked hysterical at this point.

She hadn't slept a wink since that day, her eyes now had tiny red lines from exhaustion, panic and frustration.

Ryan stood there with his twin brother Kaz, looking confused. They were Xavier's students who inherited a greater percentage of his medical skills, members of his inner circle assault team. During the time Xavier was with them, he taught them a lot. They were hailed all around as divine doctors. Yet, they were helpless in the face of Xavier's situation.

“Trinity, we have used all the rare elixirs we know that could help, including his precious divinity restoration elixir. What technique have I not tried? In this case, only the boss himself is the one with the ability to handle this. But he's the patient… unfortunately.”

Trinity looked at the bed. Although Xavier appeared better than that day, and was breathing normally, he wasn't waking up, which was strange.

“I can't believe this.” Therion whispered. “Bomb blasts, attacks from evil cultivators and saint realm grandmasters, multiple ambushes, he survives them all, without flinching, and even heals himself each time, while killing battalions alone. How could a woman leave him in such a pathetic state?”

Kaz sighed and sat down on a nearby sofa. “The problem isn't the injuries, internal bleeding, or even the severed meridians… he has survived worse. The problem now is his heart. He probably doesn't want to wake up.”

Therion twisted his neck, rubbing his temple which was throbbing painfully. “How about the poison in his body? Have you found a way to dispel them?”

“The poison has seeped into his organs. We have extracted some, but a greater percentage remains. Using extreme techniques isn't advisable because he's currently unconscious. Patience is the only solution.”

Trinity was boiling, her heart felt stuffy. She took deep breaths to control her emotions, and looked at Xavier again.

“Since he's not awake, this is a good time to teach that bitch a lesson.”

The corner of her lips curved maliciously, hatred and bloodlust visible in her eyes.

The hair at the back of their necks stood on edge. Each of them were ruthless, but Trinity? She was sheer evil. Conscience was a luxury she never afforded.

Xavier always warned them against engaging in underhanded tricks to defeat others. But Trinity never listened. Dirty tricks and torture were her signature moves.

“Since she loves men a lot, I will let her enjoy them.”

The moment she finished speaking she turned to leave the room.

Therion’s heart jumped, cold sweat appearing on the surface of his palm. The last time he saw that darkness in her eyes, she threw someone into a vat of acid, cooking them alive till there was nothing left.

As for Kaz, he merely chuckled and crossed his legs, leaning back against the chair as if waiting to watch a good show.

Ryan wheezed out a nervous breath, his heart pounding as memories assaulted him.

“Trinity, maybe you shouldn't do anything yet. If the boss wakes up and discovers you used your methods again, he might punish you.”

“Punishment? I'm willing to accept it. But that woman…I will never let this wickedness pass.”

That said, she left the room, her steps purposeful and confident.

“Mmm. The mad kraken has been unleashed again. It seems we will receive very pleasant news soon.” Kaz muttered, tearing open a candy and popping it into his mouth, his eyes glowing with a demonic light.