I know the consequences of my actions, my thoughts, and my own interests, but I don't care. I want to live, even if it means killing someone to achieve that. I'll do it. I don't care what happens afterward. I'm a selfish bastard and a low-ranking demon, all the bad things you can imagine, but I don't care in the slightest. I want to live.
It's a valid reason. I want to see this life through, the life that's on the line. I'm not going to let them kill me like a dog. I have my own thoughts and aspirations, and I won't let them take that from me.
Breathing deeply, I clear my mind. I have only one chance. I'm not sure what happens after death, and I have no reason to find out. I don't care in the least...
David, a young man with black hair and black eyes, about 1.70 meters tall, isn't particularly handsome or ugly. There's nothing notable about him. He's kind to everyone, curious, and above all, naive... This might work in my favor. I'll deceive him and somehow find a way to kill him...
Killing... it's not an easy word to say, nor is it something to take lightly. You're taking away what I'm fighting to keep—survival. You're taking away someone's dreams, stealing them, and tossing them aside.
Clenching my fists tightly... "He did the same to me."
After obtaining the system, he felt like the world revolved around him. The women he wanted, he took for himself. He became arrogant and foolish. Frowning, thinking back to the game, David's greatest achievement was obtaining the system. It was thanks to that, he got everything he wanted.
"I want that too..." A bitter feeling rose in my throat, like a snake hissing softly in my ear, its pale green eyes staring into mine. A twisted smile crept onto my face. Envy—the feeling of envy—was eating away at my heart and mind. These emotions are essential to humans, and I felt them too, but now it's as if I could feel them tenfold. Biting my lower lip, the pain snapped me out of the trance...
It must be around 10 AM... According to the Imperial Calendar, it's the year 2800, the twelfth month, the 31st day. Tomorrow, the 1st of the first month, is the inauguration day... Time is running out...
Closing my eyes, I adjust my mental state...
After a few moments, my eyes open... a peculiar blue glow lingers in my pupils...
"David! You're such a good young man! Thank you so much for your hard work!" The innkeeper raised his hand with a smile on his face. Sweat dripped from my forehead. Sighing in exhaustion, I let my body sink into the straw. Stretching my sore arms, a smile of satisfaction spread automatically across my face.
"Hehehe," unable to contain my emotions, I let out a hearty laugh. My eyes shone with determination, feeling my blood pumping through my veins. I couldn't stop smiling. I was overjoyed after receiving the acceptance letter to be one of the many chosen to enter the Sacred Academy of Light, even shedding tears of happiness down my cheeks.
This step is just one of the many I must take to avenge my parents... All the happiness I felt turned into hatred. My parents were killed by a group of demons that ravaged the entire city. I was the only survivor of that fateful day...
Clenching my fists tightly, I swore on that land that one day I would annihilate every demon in this world... The fire of my determination never waned, not even now.
Looking at the gentle glow of the sun, my hardened expression softened a bit. Breathing deeply... standing up, the cracking sound of my bones after a hard night's work made me wince in pain. Stretching my limbs, I relaxed my sore muscles a bit... After a few minutes, I nodded in satisfaction, feeling the silver coins in my pockets.
"Every effort has its reward!" With a smile, I left the field. I was currently on the outskirts of the imperial city. During my journey, I couldn't help but notice an older man struggling with a heavy load of straw. I helped him carry it to his farm, and he kindly invited me to stay at his inn and spend the night. Not having to worry about sleeping on the streets, I left the barn...
The sun was shining at its peak in the afternoon, radiating its warmth over my body. Right now, I felt extremely calm...
With slow steps, I continued my way to the city... looking around with curious eyes... my gaze stopped on what appeared to be a young man carrying a large sack... his steps were unsteady, and he was right in my path...
The young man let out a pained groan and fell to the ground like a heavy stone... closing his eyes as if he had fainted...
Running at full speed, I slowly approached the young man... For some reason, my instincts warned me to stay as far away as possible...
The young man let out a mouthful of blood... Ignoring the terrible warning and my instincts, I moved closer to him: "Are you okay?" I asked urgently, placing one hand on his back and using the other to lift his upper body...
The young man's eyes opened slightly, his blue eyes staring deeply into mine... I felt incredibly uncomfortable under his gaze... my body wanted to drop him back to the ground... clenching my teeth...
"Gah... Eh... water, do you have water?" The young man managed to part his dry lips, asking for water... I nodded silently...
The hand I had on his arm reached into my leather bag... Pulling out a water bottle... I tried to hand it to him...
"Eh..." A strange warmth spread from my neck, and at the same time, my eyes caught the sight of a knife embedded in my throat...
My vision blurred... the last thing I saw was the twisted smile of the young man...