The zombie sunk it's teeth into Rex's neck, and Executioner's heart dropped as he watched the zombie clamp its jaws around Rex's neck. He dash towards them, but it was too late. Rex's corpse fall to the ground, and Executioner feel to his knees beside him. A bellow erupted from Executioner, shaking the air, " AARGH!"
As the zombies closed in, the elves came from their hiding spots.
Rex's body began to twitch and contort, his bones cracking as his eyes turned black.
Executioner's face was contorted with pain, his voice hoarse from screaming.
" You monster!" Executioner shouted, his voice in anger. " You killed him!"
All the zombies pounced on him, Executioner's heart suddenly stopped beating. His eyes became red, and his wicked smile returned. With a thunder scream, he burst forth with explosive energy, pushing the zombies flying backwards.
Executioner rose, his laughter louder as he looked at Rex's zombie form.
" AARGH!"
He charged forward, sword raised high as he start to recite dark verses.
" RAAA...VEN, THE WORLD IS YOURS! DARKNESS WILL REIGN, AND OUR NAME WILL BE WHISPERED IN FEAR!"
The zombies halted their attacks on the elves, their eyes on Executioner. He dash towards them, his sword slashed deep into the zombies flesh. The elves cowered, frozen in terror.
As Executioner slaughtered the zombies, his movement became more fluid, his sword reflecting the light. He stood, his blade dripping with blood. He stared at the elves, a demonic smile on his lips.
" Kill them all,"
the voices in his head commanded.
" They're useless."
Executioner walks towards them, his sword dragging on the ground, his movement slow and deliberate. Before Austin could say a word, he slashed, beheading Austin with a swing of his sword.
" Whoa!" The elves screamed, backing away in abject fear.
" Finish them," the voice urged.
With ruthless efficiency, Executioner cut down the elves, his sword carved through them effortlessly. Wen he finished, he stood panting and smiling.
" RAAA...VEN, THE WORLD IS YOURS."
He repeated.
He walked like he has injured towards the gate, with a powerful blow, he punched the gate, shattering it into pieces. The eighty-seven zombies beyond took a step back, they stared at him in awe, frozen.
Executioner flexed his thumb, making a clicking sound. His sword burst into a red glow, and it levitated in the air, spinning wildly. A wicked smile slipped onto his right cheek, as he pointed his index finger at the zombies. The sword shot forward, it sharp edge cutting through undead zombies with deadly accuracy.
Head rolled, bodies were stabbed, bodies split in two, and legs and hands were severed. As the last of the zombies fell, Executioner walked through the slaughter, his sword dragging on the ground with metallic screech. One zombie, its hand cut off and half its head gone, hold onto Executioner's leg. He flick his ankle, he shook it off, but the zombie's held on stubbornly.
With a stab, Executioner ended its suffering, piercing the back of its skull. He pulled out his sword and stomped on the zombie's head, mashing it into the dirt.
He walked away, his movement became labored, his body swaying from side to side.
Blood coming out from his mouth, and his sword continued to scrape against the ground.
His wicked smile still plastered on his face, Executioner suddenly saw a man in a blue jacket, sword in hand, and a mask covering his face.
The man's back was turned to Executioner, who charged forward with a thunderous roar.
The man turned showing his green eyes and flowing hair like Executioner, blocking Executioner's attack with his sword. The swords clashed, their blades ringing out as they pushed against each other. Executioner slashed his sword towards the man, aiming for the man's face, but he dodge at the last second, losing a few strands of hair in the process.
The man pulled back, sword still held tightly, and rushed at Executioner. Their blades clashed once more, and just as it seemed like Executioner would be impacted, the man jumped over Executioner's head and slashed at his back. Executioner stumbled forward, laughing wickedly.
The man seemed to worried, but Executioner turned and hurled his sword at the man with all he might. It hit the mask, shattering it, and the man's face revealed.
Executioner jumped forward, fist flying, but as he connected with the man's jaw, he froze.
" Bryce...you...I thought..."
Bryce stood up, rubbing his jaw, and looked at Executioner with shock and confusion.
" Do I know you?"
Executioner mouth opened.
" It's me, Executioner."
Bryce expression changed from confusion to shock.
" Executioner? Is that really you? You have changed a lot even your height. I've been searching for you all day."
Executioner spoke in hesitant tone.
" Bryce, I thought you were dead. How...?"
Bryce face softened. " It's a long story, son. I'll tell you later. Let's get out of here, you're injured."
They walked from the village, avoiding the underwater tunnels, and made their way to the city of Tennou ji, Japan.
As they walked through the city at night, people couldn't help but stare at Executioner's bleeding body. " Bryce, where are we going?" Executioner asked.
" I have a house," Bryce replied, eyes scanning the surroundings. " You'll stay there for now. I work at the night, so it's safer for the people around you for you to be indoors."
They eventually arrived at a beautiful house that looked like a mansion from the outside.
Inside, they sat down, Executioner asked once more,
" Bryce, how did you survive?"
Bryce's expression turned somber.
" I remember an octopus woman coming to the swordsmanship academy, looking for you...or Raven, I should say. She wrapped her tentacles around us, breaking our bones. I thought I was dead, but then...then I saw a woman with long black hair and blue eyes. She helped me, fixed my bones. When I woke up, I was in the hospital."
Executioner's eyes narrowed in wonder. " Who is she?"
Bryce's gaze drifted off.
" I don't know, but I'll tell you more latter. for now, go take a shower and let me treat your wounds."
Executioner headed to the bathroom, washing away dirt and blood.
One minute.
Two minute.
Three minute.
Four minute.
Five minute.
He emerged, clean and dressed in fresh white clothes. He walked to the hall, looking for Bryce.
Instead, he saw a man with suit, wearing a hannya mask entering the hall. Executioner followed him, and he entered, he was met with a shocking sight:
Four suit men with masks seated on the couch, holding guns, and Bryce being held down on the ground with a gun pointed at his head.
" Well, well, well," The leader of the mask men sneered. " Look at what we have here."
Executioner anger boiled over, and he charged towards on of the men, punching him harder. A warning shot rang out, and Executioner froze.
The masked man he'd punched retaliated, knocking Executioner to the ground.
" Mr. Bryce, you ruined my drug factory and killed many of my guards. Now, you're going to pay."
Bryce laughed, blood trickling from his mouth.
" You think you can take me down that easily?"
The leader's eyes narrowed. " You're real nuisance, Mr. Bryce."
He pulled the trigger, and a bullet pierced Bryce forehead. Executioner screamed loudly, " No...No!!"
Executioner was ablaze with anger. He launched himself at the masked men, punching and kicking two of them with a ruthless efficiency. A gunshot resounded, and Executioner felt a searing pain in his head. He felt to the ground, his vision blurring.
As he slid across the floor, he locked eyes with the man who'd killed his father. With an effort, Executioner grabbed the man's leg, his fingers clawing on the ground.
" You...will...die" Executioner whispered.
Using his own blood, Executioner drew a crude symbol on the tiles. The leader step on his hand, shooting Executioner in head again. This time, Executioner went motionless.