Prologue
Islands, it’s the top-secret of every nation. Civilians don’t know anything about it. They said that people will panic if they know about it… what a bunch of nonsense. The outside world didn’t aware of the danger that the world has.
Islands are always there, but recently... Monsters inside it, flee from it. The monsters got brighter and smarter as time pass. What would the government do in this situation?
A sacrifice.
They trained some people to fight those monsters. A little sacrifice for the entire humanity, they said.
I laugh at my trains of thought, we won’t face this situation if they act much earlier. “this is the last one” the general said and smiled at me.
I saw dozens of corpses on the ground, laying down peacefully. This many sacrifices for the last one. I saw them and saw the successfully captured demon, the last one.
He glared and sneered at me “I did not expect you to come up with a great plot” the demon said as I mocked him. This is what you thought me
I hold his chin and looked at him straight to the eyes “you failed” I smirked as I said those words. How’s the feeling? The last time you said this to me, you planned my death. I lift my chin up, I succeed master
The hope and joy that I felt disappeared when I felt something… black aura! I hurriedly step back and protected myself. Fuck his cheap tricks
Something explodes at the cathedral. Some debris is falling and a fire started fuming. “I’m disappointed, to think that I mentor an ungrateful disciple like you” I conceal myself more, I thought he’s already exhausted!
I looked at the general and his people, useless! They are already dead! It’s just a small explosion, I really can’t trust this human.
“Tch. Leave those humans! I will forgive you for doing this unnecessary thing” the demons’ laugh is really terrifying luckily, I’m used to it. My eardrums almost bleed when the army sent me as a spy, his laughter always rang on my ears
“wha- what are you? I clearly saw you got stabbed by the holy relic!” I shouted, acting afraid. I also have a card on my sleeve, I just need to wait for the perfect timing
I shrieked when he appeared in my front, I froze. His eyes are always cold. I can’t read him… “come on, let’s go home” I glared at him. I wasted all my life on this, it can’t be like this! No, I need to win!
Suddenly, he coughs blood. What’s happening? He step back and alerted his senses, the demon that’s already powerful seemed to be so far now. He’s … out of reach
You can fight more? I fume in anger when I realized that he is just going easy on me earlier. “Astran!” I shouted to the demon that just got here, instead of giving me a reason why is he late he just salute and smiled sheepishly. Fucker
“I’m already here, milady” he continued to his act and bow down his head, I jump in surprise when a red light hit him… he lost his head
I… the demon Nathan grabbed my hand and laugh at my face “you trust that demon!” he said that with disbelief and anger. He grabs my face tightly “look at me! You can’t get away from me, even in your death!”
I can’t comprehend what is happening… did he just kill his own kind? What are you thinking Lina! Of course, he’s a demon!
“Yes, cry more. Don’t you know how lovely your face is when it’s crying?”
I want to slap myself, Lina! Wake up! You already witness death several times, you shouldn’t be affected by this! “how funny, the death of humans did not affect you. But demons do? Is it because-“ he did not finish what he’s saying when the holy relic is already at his stomach
“oh! Milady is crying because of my death, how touching” Astran said while pushing the dagger more. I laugh “ha! As if” I said and wipe up the tears. You want me weak right?
“the others are outside, milady” I nod at what he said and grab my cloak. “what is this? You team up with the demons?” Nathan laugh “remember their nature, Lin. You can’t trust them!”
I looked at Astran and signaled him to get rid of him. “is this what you called success? You consider this as a win?” Nathan shouted more non-sense before I left. This demon doesn’t know how to surrender
When I got out of the cathedral, someone approach me. Another demon. They worked together because they think that Nathan isn’t fit to order them around. I'm not a fool to think that they’ll be a loyal dog to me. They did not obey the higher demon, why would they follow me? I know, it’s nonsense
“The ice? Did you get it?” one nod its head so I followed him. I need the infinite ice. No one can kill Nathan, I’ll just imprison him in the ice that no one can break and melt. Then, I’ll torture him
The snow ape that they captured is big “is this the pack leader?” they did not answer my question and just killed it, they opened their stomach and get the stone there “you just need to swallow this” he give me the stone, it’s still shining. That means the ape is still alive.
I felt the explosion at the cathedral so I hurriedly swallow it. Don’t think and taste it, just swallow
I go back in and saw that most of the demons died. I saw Astran and he signaled me. He grabbed the angry demon and seize it. It’s the first time I saw my master angry as if it matters!
I felt my ice is protesting to come out “MILADY! HURRY!” the elegant Astran already shouted, it means that he can’t hold it anymore. I focused on my target and freed the uncontrolled ability. It should work!
I smiled when I saw that I hit him. “did you –“ Nathan seemed shocked. “you – that stone! It’s prohibited to –“ he can’t even finish his words. “yeah, it’s prohibited because it can cause your life. It's only one use. It's not worth it- what more?” I finish his words with a mocking tone
“you will do anything to defeat me” it’s not a question, he stated those words with annoyance and disgust. I didn’t think of his words and get the holy relic that is in Astran’s hand.
I stab it. Stab him until I’m satisfied. “they put the… fruit of Philos in you” he said and I nod. That fruit can break anything, even the string that’s keeping us alive. I should have found the ability user of string, that bastard should be here, this will be easy if he’s here. The fruit of Philos is my last resort in this situation, if I can’t win I’ll just kill myself and bring Nathan to death with me
I already felt the consequence of using the infinite ice. The cold feeling that’s embracing me felt more strange as the time passed by and as I watch the ice spreading at Nathan’s body
This is all I want, to defeat him.
I look up and smile. I succeed. The infinite ice effects on the outside, while the side effect to the user, is on the inside, the ice is inside my body… and it spreading, I can feel it.
“goodbye, milady,” Astran said and he left… what a bastard.
I should have to see my uncle for the last time. I didn’t get the chance to be with him. At least bury me with him
“can you please tell me that you regret teaming up with him?” I wake up from my own fantasy and realized that I’m still with this demon. You're already dying, what's the use?
I did not give him an answer and just stare at him “then at least look more solemn! You're already dying” he pointed out and I just smirk “I’m done, I can kill you now” I retorted
He smiled mockingly as if saying that ‘this is the purpose of your life?’ I laugh at the thought. As if, a demon thinking about purpose in life? Please!
“It’s our end, huh?” I look at him when he said an unusual line. Well, I think that demons are also scared to death. I nod “it is”
He said something but I can’t even hear now. This is the death that I want, not feeling hurt or tormented… a fast death with just coldness
Before I lost my sight, I looked at Nathan. He’s mouthing something, I just smile and nod. Goodbye, master
Chapter 1I gasped hard, trying to hold on to every air that I can take. I coughed when my lungs received unfiltered air. Feeling hot, I opened the curtains to – wait. Curtain? I looked around and it doesn’t feel right. No one uses curtains at this time because of the outbreak, who chooses to decorate at this point and time?I tried to call my colleague but my voice won’t come out. The hell is going on? And I pause when I realized something strange too, I… can’t hear anything. Did they? I put my hands in my ear to check if it’s still intact… it’s still there!I tapped the wooden table and there’s no sound. I jump around and throw all things. There’s still nothing. I bang my head at the wall, thinking that it may bring me back to normal, but it’s the oppositeMy vision is spinning and my head is throbbing but I still can’t h
Chapter 2: Trash I taste the bitter feeling when dinner comes, they dine together. Even though an outbreak happened they still dine together ha? I sat down with my hands on my chin, what a hell situation. They just nag me earlier that I shouldn’t do this and that’s because of the monsters outside like I care. I laugh inwardly, what a crazy person. I didn’t know that they just have their happy life here and my original self fucking do all things to survive. Someone put a plate full of food at my front, I don’t want to know who is it. I silently eat the food, they abandoned me? I’ll let them feel what I felt. I stand up after I finished my plate. I don’t want to be with them, so I opened the front door. Oh, they blocked it. So afraid of dying huh? I saw a baseball bat so this fragile hand pick it up and do its business. I put all my anger destroying those things that blocked the door. These people don’t deserve to live. D
Chapter 3I really hate myself for being soft-hearted. This foolish character of mine will get me in danger someday, I should not worry about others in this timeI carry the little thing called my brother in my arms, the brat keep on resisting I got irritated so I throw him to the ground. A little kid that does not know how to be thankful should be eaten by the infected. I'm already helping you, little things but you aren’t grateful! I want to say those things but this tongue is uselessHeck, if I can just replace these ears and mouth to be able to speak and hear… I will really appreciate it and cut those earsThe little thing shook his head and pointed to the house.I also shake my head, fool, that place is already flooded with infected. I hit him and started to drag him away but the stupid kid shout and cry. The infected ran through us. I glared at the kid when he scarily hugged my legs because he also notice it.
Chapter 4In the past, the army has a classification of monsters. Low-grade for the petty infected, medium for the monsters without intellectual knowledge, medium-high for those infected that can communicate and have a brain to plot things, high for those mutant and legendary monsters that only appear on the myths or legend, and lastly, the demons, they are highly intellectual being with so much greed.If you think that you’re facing some high-graded monster… run!There’s no one that can take that thing down! But the foolish kid that I’m holding keeps on banging my chest, fuck this is a delicate body! He’s saying ‘take that down! Take that down!’ I almost stumble when he grabbed my hair‘come on! Let out the cold thing!’ he keep on saying I should let something out and fight that giant. I’m not stupid, he’s talking about my ice abilit
Chapter 5My head twitch when I saw the disaster in front of me. I thought that my team is already here but they’re not. Some kind of bandit take over the camp, hostaging civilians and survivorsI felt like this day is full of challenges. I just want to get out of here but there are so many obstacles in my dream! Should I step on them?I let those bandits drag me and I’m so pissed at the way they looked at me and nod their heads like a fucking pervertShould I be surprised if they are planning to sell me to some kind of brothel or rape me? Of course, it’s one of my plans. Go to the center of the group, where all of the group and leader are. Then, take care of themEasy said than done. “argh!” I push my dagger more but what should I expect in machete? One of them holds a machete and the others are axes. My dagger is a fucking ant to their weaponsMy head boiled when I watch them laugh &ldqu
Chapter 6Smiling innocently, I regret that I did not learn how to read lips movement in other language. Curse my lazy ass, I should have learned that! Now, I can’t understand what this man sayingI hastily waved both of my hands when I saw my little brother peeking at the vehicle. Bro! It’s your time! Repay my kindness! I saved you and your family last time!He started crying, and I know how annoying will he be when he’s like that… yes, cry harder!The boss put down his sword and started to attend my brother. That villain cares for my brother! My furrowed eyebrows can’t be straighten when I realize that… is he? My Lil bro’s biological father? Then who’s the man that hugged my mother?I smiled sarcastically at my imagination, really? Lina? A third party in that kind of family? And an abandoned daughter…what’s more? Can that family be more trashy?The little ch
Chapter 7 “ilalagay lang nila tayo sa kapahamakan!” (they’ll just put us in danger!” the group continued in their little argument while the siblings are on the corner, silently observing the group Christian wants to talk to his sister but her sisters’ expression won’t allow her. It’s his first time seeing his sister make those scary expressions “I should have expected this, they won’t allow you to go” He’s not used to Lorey being talkative, most of the time, the ghost is always quiet because she didn’t want rumors about Christian being crazy. They both jumped in surprised when Lina suddenly throw an ice ball at the arguing adults. ‘She’s really scary’ they both thought when Lina smirked Fucking idiots, arguing about who’s useful and not. Look at yourself asshole! Lina step forward ‘do it, Lina, like what we’ve been practicing’ she keep on chanting, and the ground freeze causing the temperature to drop All of t
Chapter 8Third-person Point of viewThe team shivered by what they have just witnessed… who wouldn’t? creatures that cannot be described are out there, finding them. Everyone seemed to remember their mission because of fear“Sabi ko sa inyo! Ipapahamak lang tayo ng batang ito!” (I already told you! This kid will only put us in danger!) someone pointed out and they all look at the innocent and scared child “sinong nagsabing pwede syang manguna satin?” (who said he can lead the team?) they throw more insulting lines that will not help them escape the situation“I only followed the children’s trail! I thought you are all strong enough to fight like my sister! You should have considered that we will take back their hostages! Every kidnapping scene will have guards guiding their prey! To think that –“ the kid weep thinking that he should have stubbornly stay