" The Towering Worlds : Hell's Chalice. ™"
A Story written By @mohhdude.
(Be warned, there will be references from other series in this book!!)
Alternative Names -
"TTW : HC.™"
"Protocol — Hell's Chalice. ™"
"End of Earth, Beginning of Hell. ™"
Chapter VIII :
" Retrieval, Nostalgia, & Revenge. "
Act I : The Dungeon Tower of Hell.
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" The weak fear happiness itself. "
— Osamu Dazai.
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" DOCTOR! PLEASE GET HELP!
HE WOKE UP! "
Antoni weakly opened his eyes, seeing Gudo as he would cough. Getting sent to the checkup as he was conscious after a few minutes.
" where.. Am I.. "
" don't worry, you're in my office. "
The doctor said, as Antoni was laying down. He now sat up.
Antoni would hold his head a bit.
" how long have I been out…? "
" a full week. "
Antoni sighed, bandages were wrapped around his forearms and head.
" Where are the others..? "
" Mr. Nero is with his wives,
Gudo Nomasaki is waiting for you to be alright, Victor is in his room and Sheri is Currently being treated with everything. "
The Door was slammed open.
" and I'm here to retrieve you. "
Antoni quickly turned back as his eyes widened in shock, seeing a familiar expressionless face with black hair.
" Big Brother..?! Greison!? "
" Hello, Antoni. It has truly been a while. How long has it been? 3 years? "
Antoni was in a visible shock seeing Greison. Sweat breaking from his forehead.
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Leif was in the flames of what was known as "Earth".
Overtaken by the Flames of
Conflict, War, Chaos. Leif was feeling the worst kind of hate for humanity. Being a human himself.
His past life was a living hell.
Monsters came out of the buildings and dash at Leif, Leif gripped his sword. Unsheathing it. As he dashes forwards and cuts the first in Twain diagonally.
Forming Flames around his Sword. Shadows were on his face as he incinerated through the monsters like a meat grinder.
One formed a shockwave and punched him to a wall.
" Hey, Sasaki! Can you help me with this? "
" Yo, Yamamoto. What're you doin'? "
" Sasakiiii, can you help me pick these weapons up? "
" Sasaki. Yamamoto. Sasaki. Yamamoto. Help. Pick. Up. Doin'? Weapons. Up? "
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" I hear their voices echoing in my head. "
Blood dripped from his forehead as he was punched in the gut. He coughed blood.
".. Everyone is asking.. "
He was socked in the face as he cut off the hand of the monster that punched him.
Stabbing it in its eye.
"... What is Sasaki doing? "
Sasaki decapitated the monster as he would slice the air diagonally, sending a fire slash to cleave through the monsters.
"... I just want to say.. "
Sasaki was sent to the wall with his arm broken. A monster that was twice as large with 4 arms.
" that I'm not doing okay.. "
Sasaki held his arm, as he would put his hand on the floor. Forming a circle of fire all around The Monster. Incinerating it.
He sat down with Empty eyes.
" That I can't do what you want me to do now... "
Tear drops slowly stream from his face, feeling a hand on his face for a second.
A warm voice calling his name & comforting him.
" It's okay, Sasaki. I'm here for you. "
" .. But.. When someone is in darkness.. One will try to pull them out to the light.. "
He looked up in hope. Hearing his voice.
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Yet it shattered as nobody was there.
" ... But for me.. Nobody came. "
Sasaki looked up as He tried to remember what the earth looked like before its downfall.
"... Clear Blue Skies.. Large Lush Forests.. Beautiful Oceans of Water… all coming to an end.. "
Sasaki grits his teeth as he slams his fist into the floor whilst tears evaporate once they fall on the ground.
Screaming out in The Eternal Agony
he felt.
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Nothing Happened.
Sasaki was just an ordinary human dragged into the life of hell.
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" but.. If I'm in the darkness and nobody will find me.. Then I'll find someone.. I'll find him.. Aleksandr.. "
" the only one that shedded light on me when I was at my lowest.. "
Sasaki would wipe his tears.
" Move Forward, Sulking about a little problem won't do anything to move you forward. Being Mad doesn't make you move forward.
Your Past is what builds you. "
Sasaki sighed, drinking a health potion as he readied his sword whilst smiling. Numerous demons were in his way.
A blue box appeared in front of his face:
" 9 / 21. Good luck. "
" Fear is necessary for Evolution..! "
Sasaki charges at the monsters.
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Gudo was sitting next to Sheri, holding her bandaged hand whilst hair was peeking out of her bandages.
Her entire body was bandaged.
Gudo had bandages around his head as he had his arm in a cast.
" … hey.. I don't know if you can hear me, but I'm sorry for calling you a harlot the first time we met. "
Gudo had a few tears streaming down his face, as Sheri's left eye was glancing at Gudo. As she spoke weakly.
" .. aches to move and.. speak.. But.. Forgave you.. Already.. So quit.. Crying… "
Sheri would close her eyes to rest a bit.
Gudo was smiling gently as he wiped his tears.
" yeah.. Yeah okay.. When you heal up maybe Leif, you, me & Antoni can go out and have a fun day. "
Sheri weakly nodded.
" .. Where.. Leif.. "
" Leif is.. doing The Dungeon Tower.. "
Sheri widened her left eye, saying weekly once again.
" sorry.. could.. Say.. again? "
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Leif was sitting down covered in the blood of monsters as flames crackled.
He pants, he drank a mana potion as flames disappeared on his sword.
The Boss's eye was pierced as every flame in the area was extinguished by a shower of blood. The Sword was still in the eye of the boss.
" … let's keep moving. "
He walks forward after taking out the sword out of the eye of The Boss. Swinging it to the side as Blood Splattered from the sword.
[ LAYER 6 : Nostalgia - Cleared. ]
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Leif entered the Elevator. Falling down as he landed, He walked through the Door.
[ LAYER 7 : Hanging Gardens. ]
Leif saw a beautiful sight. He would grip the sword strapped to his waist. He kept walking as his ring slowly glowed.
He coughed. Panting a bit.
It seemed the ring had its drawbacks. After applying flames.
" yes.. That is right.. I learned flame magic by continuously using this ring in my past life.. As Sasaki.. "
" But now.. I won't continue as Sasaki Anymore. I will continue as Leif. My Story Ended with Sasaki as my Life. "
" It's Leif. "
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[ PARADOX SETTLEMENT : ??? ]
Charles was coughing blood whilst on his knees in front of his Older Sister. Looking down on him as if he's Yesterday's Trash.
" Tch, you're nothing. Charles. "
The Higher Ranked Paradoxes snicker at The Lower Rank getting humiliated. Charles had a few tears streaming down his cheek.
" why..? Why..? What did I do..? I used to be someone who was expected to never fail and always win.. "
Charles and numerous cuts on his body, as he remembered.
" why.. Why do you hate me.. I'm your blood! Your Kin! Do you not value me?! "
Charlotte looked down on Charles through her mask.
" You failed against that human. "
Charles looks down as he grips his fist, gritting his teeth.
" yes.. Of course.. It's that human.. The one with 2 swords and a cloak… blasted.. I'll kill him.. I'll fucking kill him..! "
Charlotte left as Charles was left on the floor, he laid on his side as tears started rapidly streaming from his eyes.
Starting to have a mental breakdown.
Being abused everyday just for losing.
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[ IRONIAN KINGDOM. ]
Antoni was knocked out, as Greisen reached Ironia from Transportation.
Reich was waiting as he saw Antoni. Looking down a bit.
".. Boy.. This is for your own good. "
Reich took Antoni to His room, laying him down on his bed. Reich left the room with a sigh. Antoni was casted to wake up in a week.
Greisen was in the Living Room, sipping a cup of tea with Ria laying down on the sofa. Her hands behind her head.
" you sure casting a spell for him to sleep was necessary, Grei? "
Greisen nods.
" It is the only way to keep him safe from that guardian who did a terrible job. "
Ria would break a sweat.
" You mean Leif? "
" I cannot believe you lost to him. Alas, it was your first loss in a while. I guess you got cocky. "
Ria would nod.
" perhaps.. "
With a comical vein on her head, she slightly pouted.
" or maybe because he's actually a good warrior! "
She said in her mind, Greisen exerted Aura. His face was covered in a shadow.
" I will find that guardian and tear him limb from limb. "
" still as fearsome as ever huh.. "
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Leif decapitated the last demon, a small purple vein on his neck was visible. He would hold his neck trying to relieve the soreness.
He sighed, he sat down. As he took out a lunchbox from his bag.
He started to eat on dog piled corpses
Of demons. The Elevator Gates opened.
Leif jumped into the elevator. Landing on the next level.
[ LAYER 7 - Hanging Gardens : Cleared! ]
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[ LAYER 8 - Ruined Sanctuary. ]
Leif entered the sanctuary as he stretched his arms. Yawning a bit.
" A little rest would be nice.. No demons seem to be around. I'll just sleep in the Elevator for the time being. "
He went back in the elevator lobby behind the red gates. Since he didn't take ten steps away from the Gates, they didn't close.
He puts on a sleeping bag and calls it a day for now.
Sleeping.
— Chapter IIIV, Fin.