The Demon Lord

"A tyrant, a monster, a ruler those are the names given to him, making hunger and fear common

in a world that rarely saw war 

 For seven years, the Demon Lord ruled the world, crushing all opposition and  crushing the hopes of those who dared to defy him Yet, 

all hope was not lost. A trio of  warriors emerged from the shadows, determined to put an end to the Demon Lord's terror

Kairo a human blacksmith who had left the family tradition of fighting

Tyris, a prince from the kingdom of Enwild, once renowned for its formidable army, 

and Frey, an elven princess with a mana blessings making her mana the strongest in the world

 The road to the Demon Lord's castle was full of dead plants

the lands around them empty of life, save for the few who had managed to escape the Demon Lord's hand

The walls of the castle loomed in the distance, their dark presence casting a pall over the surrounding area The trio's progress through the castle was slow and methodical, their senses on high alert as they navigated the  terrain, careful to avoid the numerous bugs that scuttled

 a faint sound carried through the air, a  cry for help that seemed to come from somewhere deep within the castle's bowels. Hesitant yet resolute,

 the trio pressed forward, driven by the  hope that they might  find a survivor among the ruins.The further they went into the castle's depths, the more the silence seemed to press in on them, each footstep echoing through the empty halls with a deafening clarity 

The trio ran in the direction of the voice, Kairo held his katana tightly,  determination etched on his face, while Tyris ran , closing the distance between them. Frey trailed behind, struggling to keep up, speed was never her cup of tea,

as kairo reached the place the sound came from he saw a group of people approuching demon lord

The Demon Lord spoke. "I have no time for bugs." 

With lightning speed, he vanished into the shadows and reappeared behind the young leader of the group,  Before anyone could react, he held the boy by the throat, 

tyris arrived and shortly after that frey arrived her body full of sweat

 She looked at the Demon Lord with disgust and horror as he spoke, his voice cutting through the silence like a knife " if you don'y get out i will cut that sucker head "

the group didn't move a foot

Frey's voice was a whisper in the silence. "Why aren't they moving?"

Kairo's eyes narrowed. "They knew sacrifices would be required."

"three"

Frey paled. "That's...cruel."

Kairo and Tyris nodded, their expressions hard.

" two "

The Demon Lord sneered. "One."

A rock-like projectile formed in his hand and shot towards the boy, piercing his skull and ending his life 

The Demon Lord threw the boy's corpse, his laughter echoing the place. "Useless bugs," he hissed, his voice dripping with contempt.

within a blink of an eye kaito cut off the demon lord head

the dead boy body moved and he's eyes changed to red 

and woke up looking at kaito with a smile full of madness

The Demon Lord smiled, his eyes glowing a deep, bloody red. "I see you're in a hurry," he said, his hands crackling with an ominous energy.

The group, their eyes wild with desperation, rushed forward, screaming as one. Tyris watched them go with a grim expression. "Fools," he murmured.

The Demon Lord spun, a wicked grin on his face, and unleashed a deadly barrage of stone projectiles. The group was cut down, their screams silenced by the sound of shattering rocks and the gurgling of their dying breaths.

Kairo's eyes widened in shock and rage as he stared at the Demon Lord, his hands white-knuckled around his katana

The Demon Lord faced Kairo, his smile tinged with madness. "Now that the bugs are out of the way, let's dance," he whispered, his voice low and dangerous.

Kairo's lip curled in a snarl, his breath coming in ragged gasps. growled, lunging forward with blinding speed.

The Demon Lord's eyes widened in surprise as Kairo's blade flashed, severing his head in a single, brutal stroke.

The Demon Lord's new body surged forward, his hands crackling with power. Kairo dove to the side, his eyes narrowing in concentration. "I won't let you win," he growled, his blade humming as he parried the Demon Lord's deadly strikes.

Frey watched the exchange, her heart pounding in her chest. "The Demon Lord's mana flow is terrible, but there's still so much of it," she thought, her eyes darting between the two combatants.

The Demon Lord laughed, his voice echoing through the castle's halls. "I'm impressed, You're  strong," he said, his hands blazing with deadly mana. "let us have some fun prisoner."

Kairo's face was a mask of concentration as he darted and danced, deflecting the Demon Lord's attacks. "I'm not going to lose," he growled, his eyes flashing with determination.

a body started moving kaito cut off its head in seconds

Kairo's senses were heightened, his katana flashing as he eliminated each rising threat with swift, strikes. Frey's flames burned the died bodies, an honor in death, her heart heavy as she whispered 

" rest in peace "

Amidst the smoldering ruins, the Demon Lord danced in the shadows, his movements fluid and untraceable. Frey knew she had to act quickly, infusing her eyes with mana to see past the smoke and ashes. "Where is he?" she murmured, her heart beating faster with every moment.

Kairo was outmatched, the Demon Lord's attacks coming from every direction, his speed and strength near-impossible to predict.when the demon lord hands were about to cut kaito head

" damn it i will die a virgin " kaito said

just as a pure mana shield appeared, deflecting the fatal blow.

Tyris emerged from the haze of battle, his eyes narrowed in focus. "Don't space out," he growled, his heavy sword raised in a deadly arc.

The Demon Lord spun, his eyes widening in shock at the sight of the fierce warrior.

The Demon Lord's rage knew no bounds as he continued his relentless assault on Tyris, fury burning in his eyes. But Tyris stood strong he's red eyes full of hope, his mana shield deflecting blow after blow, until finally it started to waver, the mana too depleted to maintain its strength.

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Frey took this opportunity, unleashing a barrage of elemental attacks, fire and earth quaking beneath the Demon Lord’s feet, trapping him in a corner. "Let's have a chat, Monarch," she said, an icy chill creeping into her voice. "You deserve to die for what you've done to my people."

freezing the ground with the demon lord

Frey’s eyes narrowed as the Demon Lord broke free, the ice shattering around him. But she wasn’t finished. She manipulated the earth beneath him, thrusting him against a wall, leaving him disoriented and vulnerable.

"Maybe I’m too weak to kill you," she said, her voice low and dangerous. "But he’s not."

With a cry of rage, Tyris plunged into the fray, his heavy sword cleaving through the air, slamming into the Demon Lord. The Demon Lord staggered, blood pouring from his wounds, but refused to yield

" i can't die before i make him proud of me " the demon lord shout

spreading fire everywhere and taking frey with him before tyris saved her and fell into the fire instead

“STOP! LET ME GO!” Frey screamed

Kairo’s eyes widened in horror. “You will die with him!” He seized Frey, wrenching her away from the flames.

“TYRIS!” Frey screamed, tears streaming down her face, the smoke and heat swirling around them

As the smoke cleared, Kairo’s chest heaved with sadness, his heart shattering for the loss of his friend. But then, a figure emerged from the flames, his body covered in burns and blood.

the figure opened its eyes , eyes that was so shiny it made a red sparkle