In a world where anything is in the realm of reality. Guns, Swords, Magic...you name it. Yet here I am sitting on my throne as the one and only emperor of this powerful nation called 'Dragnarok'.
The cold wind from the fanning of my servants, the sound of people trembling with fear of my presence from miles away.
I was born an orphan of a small village. The village itself is so small that everyone basically a friend of each other.
Eventhough I was an orphan, the folk of that village treated me well. There was no discrimination whatsoever. Most of the people there called me 'Jin'.
There's this woman with the name of 'Mary' who serves as the town one and only healer, she took me in and treated as if I was her child.
Life at this point was good. Mary provided us with great food and education, since the job the the healer class is very uncommon so she earns well.
Mary was a widow with a daughter. I swear and promise on my life to do whatever I can to protect her.
But not all promised can be kept...
The cold and silent night approaches. Soon after, the tumbling and vibration of the ground grow to be more noticeable. Light that should not exist in the mist of darkness shine even more brighter than daylight.
"THE GOBLINS ARE HERE!!!", shouted the blacksmith and his trembled deep voice.
As my eyes began to adapt the changes, there I see it through the window. What I thought was light, turns out to be a massive 'Fire Ball' spell casted by the goblin sorcerer.
The humanoid green skins of a beast, sharp teeth of a carnivore, small yet ferocious.
The fire was three times as big compare to the my 10 year old's body.
As soon as the massive and hot 'Fire Ball' spell hits the wooden house of our village's chief
A horde of many more goblins charge to the village with their weapons.
Screams of the people I know echo through my ears, fire spread everywhere.
Mary pulled me out of my bed and hide me in the trash box full of medicinal waste.
"Hide in here and close your eyes, I will try to find Annie", said Mary.
"Annie's not here? Where is she?"
"I will help you find her!", I said firmly to Mary.
"NO! outside is very dangerous, you should stay in here. You going out there will be nothing but a target for the goblins, and you still haven't received your calling yet. So leave it all to me."
I hid in the trash box trembling with fear, and little did I know; I've made the worst mistake ever in my entire life...
The raid of the goblins ended when the sun rises giving hope to the village that ran out of hope.
I remember that moment very clearly when Mary's spirit-less eyes and pale hand open the the trash box's lid the pull me out.
"The g-gob...the goblins got her"
The shaky voice of Mary spreaded the news as tears pouring from her eyes.
"W-what do you mean got her?!"
"I was too late! I was too late! the moment I got to her, it was too late. She was already goblin's food"
She wept even more while talking.
There I see it. The woman whom I thought was the strongest emotionally, the woman who always smile in whatever situation loses all her reasons.
I just sat there knowing fully that I can't do anything to cheer her up. I started to hug her from behind.
"I'm okay, don't worry Jin.."
She faked her smile with the tears in her eyes that could burst out at any moment given.
At that time, hope was lost, he self hatred for being weak and pathetic grew worst. But I still think we can get back to our normal life after we mourned Annie's death.
Little did I know, that was another lie that I told myself to make me feel better.
We built a grave for Annie on top of the hills where we used to play at. Brings her lily, as the scent of lily was her favorite.
Everyday, I go to visit her life-less grave yard and tell her how my day went but nothing feel the same.
One day, after my visage from the grave of our poor Annie.
There's something I never expected to happened lies there in front of my face.
Mary's body dangling from the ceiling. Her eyes popped out showing no sign of life, yet traces of tears left on her skinny face. Blood dripping from her wrists and tainted the floor with crimson red.
"..."
I'm speechless as I kneeled down on the floor.
A writen letter on the table with shaky handwriting with blood smeared on it including little wet spots as if tears were dripping on it.
"I'm Sorry"
That's the turning point of my life. I became an orphan once again but this time I thrive to be strong by myself.
I eliminated everyone that could be a threat to my success, I sacrificed every emotions that makes me human. And this is how i became the strongest man and the emperor of Dragnarok.
Now on to the present time.
I'm sleeping in room with my king sized bed. I sense a presence but something like this is the norm for me. Assassins sent after me everyday by my neighboring nation since their pride couldn't keep up to the fact that I am superior to them.
But one after another to add to my collection the heads of the assasins that sent to kill me. I often hang thier heads at the border of my nation as an impractical jokes on the incompetence ruler of the other nation.
That's how my nickname as "The Devil King" began to spread.
This time a a hooded dark figure appeared in the middle of the night.
"Who sent you?"
I asked normally since the assasins pose no threat to me
"..."
"Answer me honestly, and I shall present you a painless death"
With his silence, my impatience grew. I shouted at him while he ignored my question and casting something on his wrist.
"DON'T YOU HEAR ME!!? I AM THE DEVIL KI--"
My eyes get blurry, and i felt pain that i haven't felt in a while.
I look down to see blood dripping from my belly, my intestines spurt out like someone giving birth to a pile of full grown snakes. My hand and feet felt as if I was touching and standing on enternal ice.
"Subject 34... FAILED"
The dark figure speak with his echoing voice to the communication spell that he casted before while his other hand is dripping with my blood.
"Was there anyone this strong? Why haven't i heard of him before? Who is he reporting to?..."
Many questions gone through my head but no answer was given.
I feel my consciousness faded away into the darkness of the abyss.
"Is this what dying feel like?"
"It's so cold and freezing"
There was nothing but aimless nothingness.
But then i hear a familiar voice
"Brother, wake up!!"