The moon hung high in the sky, dimly revealing a forest where the wind was icy and sharp, making it feel like blades cutting through the air with a cold temperature.A muscular man with vibrant skin rested, supported by a tree, as he slowly sipped from a golden cup containing coffee. His mind felt refreshed, even though the coffee was bitter, and his tongue almost burnt from it.
The man looked at the red moon with a frown on his face.
"When did the moon become red?" he mused to himself as he enjoyed the bitter coffee.
"Oh yeah…" The man looked around, where bodies littered the ground, the mangled corpses of his now dead enemies with his body soaked with blood.
Suddenly, he heard a rustling sound nearby, which made him smirk as he took more sips of his coffee.
After all, it might be his last day!
"Aur, you stand accused of heinous crimes as the gang leader of the Shadow gang. Put your hands up in the air," commanded the authoritative voice, echoing through the dimly lit space.
Countless people clad in military uniforms formed an imposing circle around him, their firearm lances pointed directly at him, ready to unleash their deadly power.
However, all the men had deep terror reflecting in their eyes as they carefully watched every movement of Aur, maintaining a safe distance from him.
Aur still sipped his coffee casually, with an expressionless demeanour completely devoid of any emotion.
"You monster! You have killed about 380 people and committed arson and kidnapping…"
Among the group of military personnel, a person came forward, wearing better-quality clothes and medals adorning his uniform.
Aur laughed upon hearing about all his crimes. "Would you all have dared to stand before me if you didn't have those pesky guns?"
The surroundings became silent as nobody dared to speak a single word.
The man in the front's expression turned cold. "Fire!" he roared.
Instantly, shots rang out from all directions, converging on Aur. In a swift reaction, Aur ducked, using two of mangled bodies as a makeshift shield to defend himself from the barrage. Despite his efforts, a bullet found its mark, hitting him in the shoulder and eliciting a grunt from him.
"Let the hunt begin," Aur declared in a deep, ominous voice, casually throwing the remnants of his boiling coffee toward the person leading the charge.
A cry of pain filled the air as the scalding liquid connected with its target. Seizing the opportunity, Aur closed the distance with remarkable speed, gripping the man's neck tightly while pushing him forward.
"Now, what were you saying?" he inquired with a menacing smile.
"Men, put your guns down right now," the leading commander hurriedly commanded, sensing the tight grip from Aur around his neck.
"But…"
"Right now, it's an order," the commander insisted.
Reluctantly, the soldiers compiled, setting their weapons aside with a resigned look on their faces.
"Looks like you have betrayed me as well, my younger brother, Valek," Aur remarked, his gaze piercing into the distance, a visible surprise registering on his face.
"Of course, I have. I have always been overshadowed by you. What is the world's strongest man?After you are gone, I will make my gang flourish even more," Valek declared as he emerged from the bushes, his facial features similar to those of Aur.
Aur maintained an indifferent expression on his face.
"Do you think this group of chickens can kill me?" His tone was chilling, sending a shiver down everyone's spine.
"Of course not, brother."
Bang!
A bullet pierced the air, finding its mark in Aur's back, narrowly missing his heart. The impact sent him into a whirl of pain, but remarkably, Aur still looked calm, holding the military superior's neck without flinching.
"Damn it, I said don't shoot," a disgusting smell emanated from him as he cried out in pain.
Aur turned to see the so-called friends he had made in the underworld, along with their comrades, targeting him with their fire lances.
"Give up, Brother Aur. You are going to die here."
Surrounded by enemies, Aur surveyed his surroundings, a small smile forming on his lips.
"Hahahaha, Valek, as expected of you. The moment I turn my back, you stab me in the back,"
Aur's mad laughter resounded through the forest as he surveyed the surroundings.
"Brother you have become a truly madman, you have lost your mind," Valek retorted, shaking his head in disbelief.
"Oh, have I? After I died, I was going to leave all this to you, but now..." A genuine sadness flashed in Aur's eyes before it turned ruthless, his murderous intent leaking out.
"Hahahhah."
Boom!
Aur tightened his grip on the man's neck, causing his head to pop out like a water balloon.
Blood gushed from the severed neck like a fountain, leaving the onlookers in stunned silence.
"Fire!" Valek shouted at the top of his lungs, and everyone unleashed a barrage of bullets, aiming directly at him as if driven by pure survival instinct.
Aur tried his best to dodge, but countless bullets still found their mark, creating countless holes in his body. Although most of the bullet missed but still a good chunk landed on his body shredding his body with bullets.
"I underestimated the numbers," Aur sighed as he closed his eyes, reaching into his pocket to retrieve his exclusive Döbereiner's lamp (lighter).
Once again, the people had to reload their guns, a process that took some time.
Aur swiftly crouched near a rope sticking out from the ground. With a swift movement, he ignited the rope using his lighter.
Valek's eyes widened at the sight. "Shoot again, idiots!"
"E=MC^2. You forgot that I met the greatest scientist in the world and is a great friend of mine."
"Money can do you really anything you want."
"If there is a next life, I will live for myself," Aur roar, his voice carrying a mixture of defiance and resignation.
A small tear escaped from his eyes as it fell to the soil. Memories flashed before him, remembering the younger brother he had protected since childhood.
Raised as orphans, Aur had always regarded Valek as his younger brother and protected him. Now, that same brother had betrayed him.
"No!" Valek shouted in with terrified eyes however it was too late.
As the rope burned, a terrifying sound reverberated in the surroundings.
Boom!
Within a radius of five kilometres, everything was annihilated. A small mushroom cloud formed, swallowing all life in its path, creating an apocalyptic scene.
The world's strongest fighter met his end without a proper corpse, betrayed by his own brother.
….
In an ordinary mansion bustling with people, a woman's cry of pain echoed.