"Soldier 3214, You have a malicious relationship with demon kin and has brought great harms to the students of Neon Academy. Considering your past achivement, death penalty can be spared but from now on you are refrained from entering Human owned land."

The punishment council of the city past down an order on a live broadcast. The majestic City Governor overlook the person with a superior gaze as the two of them were far apart. He looks Like a deity that was completely unbothered by the harm this insect could bring to him.

With the announcement being finally made, 3214 whose actual name was Edward Rocks turned pale. His legs become soft as he knelt down on the spot. The chains holding onto him tried to pull him back but failed to do so. However, it manages to leave scarlet marks on his wrist and neck.

He clenched his fist so hard that his nail pierced his skin and blood gush out of his palms.

He was given the verdict of exile according to which he couldn't enter Human city and towns for the rest of his life.

His seemingly calm eyes has lost their nature and tears formed in them due to despair.

Not only he lost his "Lord Ability" but he was also exield from his own people.

Three days ago, a demonic portal opened at Neon academy of Magic City. The trainee students were under grave danger in the absence of elite teachers who were on an important expedition.

Soldier 3214, Edward who received a distress signal and reached at the spot at fast as possible. But by the time, he arrived as a rescue unit. Most of supporting teacher and students have died. Enraged,he fought with Demons till his death. Taking down 90% of the attackers with him.

However, just when he thought everything has ended. One of the demon resurrected him with a special drug.

Unexpectedy, other soldiers came to rescue at this time and seeing Edward getting healed by a demon. They mistook them for being in same organisation. It was so serious that no matter, how much Edward explained nobody belived him and treated him as a traitor.

"NO, it can't be happening"

He cried but no one felt sympathy for him. Eyes full of pure killing intent and disgust were waiting for him to suffer.

A high ranking man could not bear Edward's miserable act as he roared.

"Since he doesn't wants to leave, throw him out."

" Yes, since you have already become one with demons. There doesn't seems to be any reason left to continue this act."

"Leaving you alone without a "Lord ability" is already the greatest grace, we can bestow upon. If it was someone else in your place, I would have make a soup out of him for my pet Draco."

"So, just get out of our side and please never show up again."

Hearing all these humiliation and insults, Edward felt tens of thousands ants biting on his heart. The people who were once closest to him are now treating him as their eternal enemy.

"No need, I will leave by myself."

His low voice was corroded by the breath of death. The desires to live was extinguishes within him. That day, an empty shell walk out from the city centre shivering. It was not the his surroundings that were cold but his heart that couldn't bear rejection form everyone, tries to hide from old memories. He gained in this city.

The Magic City that was once heaven for him, now look so far away. No matter whether it was sky high building or technologically advanced sea tunnels, he is seeing them for one last time. Neither the Infernal Dargon protector will save him in the future nor the heavy carrier would have his name on it.

He was truly alone at last.

His lifeless eyes and trembling him holding his elbows in winter, made people sad for him. But not everyone was same.

"Hey, look who is it ? An exiled man...No, a banished demon suits him more.."

All the way back to City gate, onlookers can't help but notice him. Some were familiar with him, some not. There were whisper of mockery and other often sighed.

"What a pity !! He was destined to be the most dazzling lord but who knows he would fall so quickly."

"Who are you feeling sorry for ? The man who is responsible for our Kim's death. Wake up dude, Edward is not the same genius he used to nor we can have sympathy for the killer of our own nephew"

Hearing him being called a killer, Edward wanted to shout back that 'he is not' but knowing no one would believe him those words got stuck in his throat. Subconsciously, he bowed his head. The spectacle at this moment resembles a criminal March parading the death prisoner to various corner of city.

The only different being Edward was never on wrong side but was a victim of vicious play.

Now that his power has disappeared the current him could not also take revenge, even finding any evidence of his innocence is already a big deal. The only path he is left with is to 'endure', hoping for a miracle to happen.

*Slash

A gust of wind came out of no where, knocking Edward to the ground. The flow of wind was so fast that his cheeks has a bloody scratch on it. Right before the entrance of City gate stood a man in iron armour and a pitch black blade in between his hands.

When Edward saw the person's appearance, a sweet kid emerged in his memories following him all day during their schooling period. Edward was his ideal and he has never try to hurt him in the slightest. Even the duels among both of them were never serious because the little kid from back then can never raise a weapon against him. But today, he attacked him and that to with the intent of killing him made Edward's already numb heart more painful.

"Yoo !! Big brother, I thought you were leaving for somewhere" The knight in black, Atlas said with a smile but he could not hide the anger in his eyes.

"Huff"

Edward managed to stand back on his own with great difficulty. He walked towards Atlas and paused for a second, scanned him from top to bottom and muttered.

" Atlas, if you could believe only what eyes could see, you can never conceive the ultimate sword master you have always wanted."

Saying so, he move forwards. It's not like he can explain his circumstances nor at this point he has intention of doing so.

"Stop right there." Atlas stepped in front of Edward, pointing his sword at the latter's neck and looked at him with grievances.

"Leave me alone"

"Do you believe, I am the same little kid from back then, who would do everything you said. You are just dreaming Big brother...No, Edward" Atlas has a bitter smile on his face but his grip on the sword hilt never losen.

His deeds made Edward's body quiver not because Atlas raised a weapon against him but he refused to acknowledge him as his sworn Brother.

Unaware of this, Atlas pressed his sword against Edward's neck as he mocked him.

"Letting you free is indeed mercy to you, but I could not watch the dead suffering from injustice. Now, kneel down on both of your knees and plead for mercy from all young souls you have killed"

" ATLAS !!! "Edward caught the blade with his left hand. A gloomy aura rose in surrounding as Edward raised his head.

"Everybody run" A guard shouted as loud as possible. Even though he was a "Lord" and Edward has become a powerless mortal. The fear engraved in his bones momentarily took over his instinct.

" Waste " Atlas angrily turned back, silencing the guard at his spot.

After that he punched on Edward's stomach, making him vomit mix of saliva and blood.

"I don't care who you were in the past. My only question for you now is whether you will plead guilty or not ?"

" Stop !! "

Without giving Edward a chance to caught some breath, Atlas raised his hand again to hit this time he was stopped by a figure from afar.

When he looked up, he found a helicopter descending in their direction. Out of which a remarkable figure walked out.

Her obsidian eyes were as deep an ocean, jet black longhair swinging against the wind current. A peach physique with well maintained body shape. Wearing a military uniform with 3 star general badge, she was truly a heroic beauty.

"It's our new general, lady Minerva" One of the female gaurd spoke because majority of males were too mesmerized by her appearance. The desires to posses this fierce tigress was naked in their eyes.

Most can't maintain their sanity after taking a single glance at her beauty, they want to own her, possess her, to be cold to the world but gentle to only them.

Pity, they have a very strong rival or to say, they used to have it. Edward was the man, Minerva was engaged to but since he is refrained from entering any of human bases, this relationship has definitely came to an end.

"Minerva" Edward spoke in a voice that was barely audible. Although Atlas has hold back from severly hurting him, his mortal body couldn't stand the pressure brought by a "Lord" and was injured heavily.

However, what hurt more than this was, his last ray of hope vanished at this moment. The girl he thought he would marry and protect in future, didn't took a glance at him. The eyes that were once full of adoration for him were enjoying his sufferings.

'It hurts!! It hurts !! It hurts !! I am in painnnnnnn' He wanted to roar but he can't even speak.

It was the last straw that broke a camel's back. Edward for a brief moment managed to deattach himself from worldy desires. He realised the true nature of humans was nothing more than a game of win or loss and in front of which all vows and relationship looks plain.

"Atlas meets the new general" Atlas let go of him as he bowed down to honour newly promoted general. Which was very different from how he behaved with his former brother.

"..." Minerva just gave a nod as she don't like to talk to strangers. Moreover, her nature is aloof and cold. She thinks no one is worth the effort she can put in so, she doesn't talk to people who she thinks is low.

Seeing Edward lying on ground she felt some heartache but this pity disappeared remembering what he has done. Still she stood in front of him, walking as slow as possible. Maybe, she thought of their times as lovers.

"Good bye" She healed his physical wounds in the flick of a finger but her words and deeds left deep scars on his heart. She also dropped a space bag beside him.

"What are you doing ? Charity ?" Edward once again stood upon his two legs. Though he asked this question but he never looked at any of the person present. His eyes were rejecting to look at the filthy world.

He never touched the bag and continues to walk in a straight line.

Everyone looks at this scene in silence.

"I wish I don't meet people like you outside"

Edward's last words rang from outside of the walls as they finally felt regardless of what he has done, how lonely he was at this moment.