Requiem Of A Failed Hero

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The Orc stood like a victor, panting with his broad shoulders and waiting for the dust caused by scattered debris to clear when another hunter dashed in with a black dagger in his hand.

"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!!!"

Min-ho's legs got faster and faster with each step he took conjured with that awful war cry that he let out as he charged to the Orc chief putting his fears aside.

"Keeeugggk!(Weak!!)"

Th Orc was clearly judging his speed based on that of Raith, he swung his hammer an arc from the side and towards Min-ho but the boy phased through the hammer leaving an afterimage that disappeared and left the Orc confused.

"ARRRGHHH!!"

STAB

Min-ho drove the dagger into the Orc's back from beyond with a lowered brow, and eyes that have gathered an immense amount of confidence in a split second, even though his hands were shaking he drove the dagger deep into the monster's back twisting it.

"AAAATRRGGGGGGGGKKKKHHKKK"

The monster let out a loud cry that soared once more into the sky. He grabbed Min-ho from his back immediately and threw him away flinging him over to his front– Min-ho tumbled on the ground towards Raith, forgetting the dagger on the Orc's back.

He finally came to a stop with his fresh and handsome skin bruised. He was close to where Raith's body lay.

"Hyungnim! Hyungnim!!"

He cried with a shaky voice crawling towards Raith.

"What the fuck are you doing?"

Raith opened his eyes and shifted them to Min-ho who was sobbing.

"Hyung?!!!"

"I asked you not to come in."

"Hyung I thought you died."

"I did..."

'Although I could have easily blocked that attack with black armor. But I had to level up... and thanks to that I got four whooping levels...'

Raith grinned and stood up.

"Just stay behind and don't get caught up in this as I round it up."

He stated to him as he stepped out of the most of dust, leaving Min-ho with a cool visual of his tall back.

"Keugh?(Huh?)"

"You are shocked right?"

Raith chuckled at the Orc and twirled his sword.

"How about we put an end to this."

The Orc was panting but Raith approached it with renewed vigor. He pointed his sword at the Orc with a taunting smirk on his face.

"Keeeuggghkk Ukkk Kewweghk(Foooolll!! Human cheat!!)"

"Nah, I'm not cheating this is just my skill. Did I say you were cheating when you used that thunder skill? Give me a break."

Even though the Orc couldn't understand the Korean language with the odd accent that was coming from Raith, he looked like he had an idea of what Raith was saying.

The Orc chief roared in anger, swinging his hammer with renewed ferocity. Raith dodged and weaved, but the hammer came dangerously close to landing a deadly blow– Raith stumbled back, narrowly avoiding the hammer as it smashed into the ground, sending up a shower of dirt and debris.

The Orc advanced immediately toward Raith with his hammer raised high. Raith sees this as a brief opening in the monster's wild attack.

'Instant Move, way of the sword'

He blurred forward, aiming forward at the Orc's exposed flank.

CLANGGG!!

As if the monster was expecting it– he spun around in that moment, smashing his hammer on Raith's sword causing a massive impact that sent both of them flying.

Raith landed right on his feet with a gentle and soft step but the Orc rolled away, tumbling before it came to a stop. He stood immediately but was already cleared out of breath and very fatigued and his panting was evident with the lousy movement of his shoulders with every breath.

Not wasting any more time the Orc charged at Raith with a roar and as he reach Raith– he slammed his hammer into the ground where Raith was standing, sending a shower of dirt and rocks. Raith sprang to his feet, spinning his sword in a tight circle before launching into a series of quick, precise strikes– the Orc chief blocked every attack with his hammer, each blow ringing out like a bell as the metals changed against each other.

The sword of Bael danced through the air with each strike aiming to exploit the weaknesses of the monster's defense.

The Orc chief roared again, swinging his hammer in a wild arc that forced Raith to backpedal. But Raith was quick, hurtling in and out of his opponent's range with lightning-fast strikes that whittled away at the Orc's strength. The Orc chief was beginning to tire, his blows coming slower and less accurate as the battle wore on.

Raith saw his opening and pounced, launching a flurry of strikes that caught the Orc chief off guard. The first blow sliced through the air, aimed at the Orc's exposed neck. The second strike was a feint, designed to draw the Orc's attention away from his vulnerable midsection. The third strike was a lightning-fast thrust, aimed directly at the Orc's heart.

[You have exhausted your cosmic energy]

[Skill 'Way Of The Sword' has been deactivated due to insufficient energy]

"Eh?"

Raith's sword was already on its way to the Orc's heart almost stopped but Raith pushed the sword forward with his immense strength– the Orc's reaction speed was already slow and couldn't catch up as Raith's black sword plunged deep into the Orc's chest.

The Orc let out a gurgling roar as Raith pulled out the sword, the Orc staggered backward, his massive hammer falling from his hand as he slumped to his knees... Raith stood over him, breathing heavily as he stared down at the dying Orc.

[The Sword Of Bael can absorb the Orc chief's stats and skill to increase its durability and power]

"Wow..."

Raith looked at the sword, wondering what to do to make it absorb the monster's stat.

With a guess of what to do, he stabbed the sword into the monster's head, leaving the sword to stand atop his head.

whirm!

The sword shook as it began to pull out all the monster's blood and wriggle softly. After a while, the Orc's body was pale and the stopped wriggling.

Raith pulled out the sword and could feel the change.

'Is it because we are bonded?'

He thought and looked at the sword's info again.

[Weapon Information]

> A weapon forged with the blood of Bael(a now forgotten and dead demon lord who was considered to be the strongest demon to ever lived) This weapon has been lost over the ages and has been reforged over and over again by the legendary blacksmith throughout the world before it was lost.

Because the weapon is forged from Bael, it has a trait of devouring the strength of its foes, with every slash and cut, it will regenerate its user's life with the blood of its foe.

> Durability: 11,090

> Attack Power: 4,900

> Skills: Thunder Strikes(B)

> This weapon is a bound item, you can only use it if it accepts your blood.

[Sword Skill info – Thunder Strikes]

> During an intense battle, there is a 30% chance of the sword releasing a tremendous wave of lightning with three-four consequent strikes.

> Skill is passive and cannot be actively used.

Raith was impressed with what he saw.

[Hero Status]

Name: Raven Raith

True name: Unknown

Class: Child Of Death

HP:4,000/4,000

Age: 21

Level: 10

Aura points(A.P): 00

Shadow points(S.P): 71(locked)

Cosmic points(C.P): 000

Title: Celestia Slayer, One who devours death, Chosen by the claws of failure, destined for damnation, I do not fear death, I am Suicidal, The Revered

Dust attributes(Traits): the darkness beyond death, the dissatisfaction failure brings, Shadow lord(locked)

[Skills-Passive]

- Devourer(EX)lv.4

- Transcendent sense(S)lv.20

- Intimidation(S)lv.10

- Dark Vision(A)lv.2

- Heat Resistance(S)lv. max

- Cold Resistance(S)lv. max

- Poison Resistance(R)lv.1

[Skills–Active]

Truth Seeker(S)lv.2

- Lavaration(A)lv.6

- Instant Move(B)lv.9

- Air Leap(C)lv.7

- Black Armour(D)lv.1

- Way of the Sword(SSS)lv.5 (incomplete)

[Stats]

- Strength: 116

- Speed: 96

- Stamina: 65

- Intelligence: 145

- Endurance: 124

- Will: 12

Available stat points: 16

'...my stats are looking good, at this rate, I wonder how they will be looking in level 100. Hieekk hieeek'

"Hyungnim!! Hyungnim!! you won!"

Min-ho came running.

"Yes... pick up the crystals from the dead orcs around."

"Okay hyungnim..."

Min-ho stepped forward to the Orc in front but was stopped by Raith.

"Leave that one for me."

"Okay, Hyungnim."

Min-ho obediently walked away and to the few corpses of orcs that lay around. Raith moved closer to the Orc.

"Weird, there's no crystal showing."

[The Monster's crystal has been absorbed when its stat and skill were absorbed by 'The Sword Of Bael']

"Eh? the sword absorbs the crystal too?"

'Of course, it absorbed the crystal, it is called a rune crystal, that is the core of the monster where the skill and stat of the monster is'

Raitj slaps his face softly upon his late realization.

"By the way hyungnim. I'm done with the crystals and since you have defeated the gate boss, shouldn't the portal appear now?"

"You are right,"

'It didn't take this long that time with the goblins...'

Raith looked around, he squinted at his eyes.

"Min-ho, didn't you see a horde of Orcs run past you."

"No..."

Min-ho replied from behind him.

"Still it doesn't matter if some Orc escaped, the only requirement for closing a gate is killing its boss."

"You are right. What bothers me is where the Orcs ran to. Not even a sight of them is left."

Raith looked around the silent night.

'Something is off...'

"Hyungnim, what do we do?"

"What else... we will follow the trail of the Orcs that ran away."