"Is this the end?" A man in a knight's armor spoke.

He was covered in blood from head to toe, with a lot of injuries.

His name is Leonard Aston, He is a Knight, from the Krollovia Kingdom. In this world, magic is common, but that doesn't mean everyone can use it.

Some people couldn't use it.

Leonard is one of them, he was born without a mana orb, he struggled all his life to become the first Knight who is acknowledged, making him the first Grand Knight, the strongest of all knights.

But he knew it's the end of the line for him, becoming a Grand knight was the best he could do.

But even if he becomes a Grand Knight, not many people think that he is strong, he knew Mage was stronger as they can just blast him with magic.

There are 4 continents known by all people.

And that is Floyos Continent, Droyela, Klapwish, and then Eophoth.

Krollovia was situated in the Floyos Continent.

Leonard Aston was a knight from the kingdom of Krollovia who fought hard for his country.

Because of that, He became a Knight.

But his hands are not clean either.

Blood covered his hands, It was the blood from his enemies and innocent people he killed.

****

Leonard Aston was standing in the king's palace.

Enemies were surrounding him in every direction.

In this kingdom he loved, he was on his own.

Many bodies were lying around him, they were his comrades in arms, they fought together in many wars.

But none is breathing anymore, they all died to protect the kingdom.

The kingdom he loved was destroyed by the kingdom of Keleya.

It was a kingdom that always goes to war with the Krollovia Kingdom. They are on the same continent, but they never become allied even from the founding of the kingdom.

From a long time ago, it said both kingdoms have the same ancestor, but because of hate, they become two different kingdoms, that's why they are never on a good term.

Usually, there was only some small skirmish in someplace.

Krollovia and Keleya kingdom were on par in military strength, but suddenly someone outside of Floyos continent helped them, Making the balance in power tilted.

They were merciless, and the kingdom goes into a state of panic.

His family was killed, his friends betrayed him, many knights defected to the Keleya kingdom including their Warlord and he failed to protect his king.

There was only Leonard standing alone in the palace.

The last man standing.

"Just surrender yourself, it's for the greater good Leonard, I can at least make you live for a few weeks before the execution." His friend begged him.

His friend's name was Elliot Parsons.

He was a knight just like him, then he retired and he just disappeared without Leonard knowing, but he never knew that his friend defected to the church of Teralon and an enemy kingdom.

It said the church of Teralon was the one who created humans, so it's normal for them to pray to Teralon, but from what Leonard knew they sacrifice their people regularly to Teralon.

He knew his friend had gone to the enemy's side, so why would he listen to him? And his love for his country was enormous, and what about his family that got killed? What about the Kingdom he pledged to protect?!

Do they think I will surrender without a fight?!

'I'll show them.'

He tightened his grip on his halberd.

Seeing this, all the enemies were shivering.

Even though they surrounded and outnumbered him, they were still afraid because of his legends.

The bloody knight.

It was a title that everyone accepts because in every war he was always covered in blood, with a swing of his halberd he can decapitate 5 senior Knight in an instant.

because of the body count of people he killed, which reaches thousands of people, he is called the Bloody knight.

A knight who goes through anything, even if it makes his hand as bloody as the red sea.

Because of that, none took a step forward, not even the commander of the army.

"If you don't want to attack first, then Let me!"

When his friend heard him he backed off quickly and cast a magic shield.

He dashed to the crowd, killing everyone in the front row instantly.

Almost all people were scared, but they knew if they didn't attack they would die.

They all attacked with their weapons, injuring Leonard.

Seeing the attack, Leonard didn't dodge or block.

He was going to kill every one of them before dying!

Seeing Leonard still charging everyone was scared.

"D-D-Demon!" Someone screamed.

Leonard killed everything in his path. It was a massacre.

Blood was splattering everywhere.

His whole body was covered in the blood of his enemy and blood from himself.

After a long time, they stabbed him in his heart.

His armor was tattered, and his whole body was covered in blood.

He knew this was the end of him.

So he decided to ask, why did his friend betray him.

He looked at his friend who betrayed him and then asked him, "Why did you defect and become a bishop of their country?"

His friend fell silent as he watched Leonard, who was covered in blood.

And then he whispered to Leonard.

"The Gods said to me. You are too dangerous to be alive."

"Because of this reason?" It surprised Leonard.

"Yes. as a God Apostle, I believe them."

Damned God!

"Even if I die today. Someday... SOMEDAY, I WILL RETURN HERE AND KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU, INCLUDING THAT DAMNED GOD YOU WORSHIP!"

Everyone was shocked, he was challenging the Gods?

Is he out of his mind?

He then took his last breath.

Even in his death everyone was scared, and now everyone changes his name into something more suitable.

"Demon."

But, from far away a guy with a spear was mocking Leonard.

"Demon? That weak knight that doesn't even have mana? Don't make me laugh."

He got a Spear behind him, his armor was shining brightly.

He was the Warlord that defected to the Keleya Kingdom, Because of the reward the kingdom offered.

He then disappeared.

****

When Leonard woke up, his hand was chained.

The chain was very tight, making him unable to move his hands too much.

'Why am I chained?' It confused him, He was sure he was dead, he can't possibly survive that.

Suddenly He was whipped from behind.

"Wake up!" Someone shouted while whipping Leonard.

Feeling the pain, Leonard got up and looked around.

There was fire everywhere, there was no bright blue sky, no grassy field, and there was only lava everywhere.

He felt his leg burning.

"Where am I?" He questioned the guy who was whipping him when he just woke up.

The guy was whipping another person but then he stopped, and the guy was looked his way at his way.

And then he answered Leonard's question, "This is Hell, welcome to your worst nightmare."

'Hell? It exists?' He blinked his eyes.

He only heard of it in a fairy tale, he never knew it was real.

"Now punishment for asking..." as soon as he said that the guy whipped him hard.

It was painful, even though he went through a lot of pain in his life, he never felt this much pain.

"AAAAAAAA, STOP PLEASE STOP." He could only scream in pain, as he was rolling, the hot rocky floor.

The hot rocky floor was making him feel much more pain.

He kept screaming until he couldn't scream again.

It was torture for Leonard, He didn't know why it hurts so much.

"Finally you are quiet, everyone makes this one as your example, if you don't obey you will face more painful torture than that!"

his face was tired from screaming and grunting, and the pain still hasn't subsided.

Now he was sure he was in hell.

He didn't dare to ask or say anything anymore.

He tried to breathe more reserved, so he didn't get whipped again. Who is in the right mind wants to get whipped?

Everyone was looking down, their eyes were devoid of life.

They must be regretting a lot of things now that they are in hell.

His chained hand was connected with other people.

Lava was everywhere and his feet were burning every time he walks.

His rage was still there from his friend betraying him, everyone else. and then the Gods.

He was simply holding back his Wrath.

****

They walk about 10 days, he didn't feel hungry, but he was tired from constant walking.

And his leg is feeling pain, because, the rocky terrain and the heat.

But none complained.

Because it would be seeking death if they complained.

If just trying to ask you would get whipped until you got no voice left, what would happen if someone complained?

After a long time, they finally arrived at the bridge leading to a tower but the tower was leading deeper to hell. He couldn't see the end of the tower from the chasm all he see was endless darkness.

What would be waiting for him inside the tower?