Reborn as the Exterminator Who Shouldn't Exist

The blood moon hung over the battlefield, a silent witness to the impending massacre.Ryuzen Kael was surrounded. Before him, dozens of warriors stared with eyes filled with hatred and fear. Behind him, an endless army—a relentless wave of blades and spears aimed at his heart. The wind carried the acrid scent of blood and ash, a cruel reminder that this was the end.His body was covered in wounds. Blood dripped from a deep cut on his forehead, staining the hilt of his sword. Yet even on the brink of death, his eyes remained unwavering, as cold as the steel he wielded.A wry smile formed on his lips."So, this is how it ends?"Among his enemies, a man clad in ornate armor stepped forward. His face was hidden beneath a golden helm, but his voice brimmed with arrogance."You should have accepted your place, Kael. The world doesn't need someone like you."Ryuzen chuckled—a hoarse, weary laugh, yet laced with absolute contempt."The world never needed me... but I never fought for it."He raised his blade. The air around him trembled. His sword gleamed, exuding a cutting aura sharp enough to sever even fate itself.The soldiers hesitated. They knew.They knew that even alone, even at death's door, that man could still cut down anything."Kill him!"The general's command was the spark that ignited the slaughter.The warriors charged, their war cries echoing across the battlefield.Ryuzen closed his eyes for a brief moment.Breathe.His muscles tensed.Feel the blade. The flow of the wind. The rhythm of the beating hearts.He opened his eyes. And then, he moved.His sword danced through the air. Invisible slashes filled the battlefield. The ground split. The wind howled. Men fell without even realizing they were dead.But he was only one against thousands.A blade pierced his chest.His body faltered.Another strike.And another.His vision blurred. His blood stained the earth.So… this is the end?His knees hit the ground.He looked up at the sky.If there is another life… will my blade still cut through this cruel fate?Darkness enveloped him.And everything faded away.…But then, he opened his eyes again.The scent of blood and iron was gone.The feeling of cold, muddy ground was replaced by damp, uneven stone. Ryuzen blinked a few times, trying to make sense of what was happening.He was inside something that resembled a cave. At the far end, a rift floated in the air, pulsing as if it were alive.Behind him, absolute silence. Before him, darkness.And then, a voice echoed in his mind.*Warning: You have been blessed by the God of Creation.*Ryuzen froze.What was that?He placed a hand on his chest. The mortal wound… was no longer there.*Warning: Dimensional particles have been added to your body to support passage through the rift.*His eyes narrowed."Who the hell is talking?!"No answer. Just thick, suffocating silence.He took a deep breath, trying to organize his thoughts.I died… that much I'm sure of.He remembered the blade piercing his body, the warmth of blood spilling, the weight of his sword slipping from his grasp.And yet, here he was. Alive.Is this a dream? No… it feels too real to be a dream.Suddenly, the voice echoed again.*Warning: Exit through the rift if you wish to live.*Ryuzen looked at the floating fissure.It pulsed gently, as if waiting for him.Move forward… or die for real?His body still bore the exhaustion of battle, the weight of his final fight. But something inside him told him this was a second chance.And he was never the type to waste an opportunity.With one last glance at the dark cave, he stepped forward.Where would this path take him? He didn't know yet.But one thing was certain.Ryuzen Kael wasn't ready to give up on life just yet.