The group was seen carrying a large dark blue box tied behind each of them like a bag. From the square pattern on the cube, you can see a bluish light shining slowly like every rune on the side of the road which is now turning orange.

Knowing they might get away, I pressed the button on the right steering wheel, activated the cannon and pressed it again.

Two blue energy bullets shot forward at high speed, hitting one of them, causing him to lose control as the rear 'wheel' exploded, sending him flying into the window of one of the shops which I'm sure would have left him needing a few stitches.

If only there was a peaceful path, I would definitely use it.

However, my limitations in having no power and only being able to use the cannon on this Hoverbike forced me to do it.

As much as possible I do not want to take life.

They kept going fast, glancing back because one of them was now gone.

Their speed picked up, making a sharp turn into what appeared to be a factory area.

Wooden boxes arranged on the left and right of the road were kicked by them, destroying the boxes randomly.

So even though I was able to raise the Hoverbike, some objects still hit me and I felt sore on my right cheek which was probably due to being sliced by glassware.

Thanks to the adrenaline, I didn't really feel it and was even more excited to chase them even though I knew this could end badly considering they are people who have strength in their bodies, while I'm just an ordinary human being reckless and crazy.

Do I care?

Of course not.

When else would I be able to feel something that heats up my soul like this, something that fills my body with such energy that I don't want to stop.

I fired a few shots, aiming it at an array of wooden boxes that were being carried across the street in a cart.

The energy bullets managed to damage the rear wheels, causing them to tilt and knock over each of the wooden boxes, thus blocking the path of those who had no time to dodge.

They bumped into it and were slammed several times on the road.

The Hoverbike was thrown to pieces, leaving something that now only has the right to be in disposal. Hopefully not with the riders who are likely to end up resting forever.

I didn't have time to check on them, in full throttle, chasing the three guys in front who kept looking back, trying to find out where I was.

They looked at each other, nodding in agreement to something.

Then the middle Hoverbike, braked.

Me, who still had some distance from him, immediately swerved, trying to control the Hoverbike which lost its balance like a raging bull.

Not having time to control it, the man jumped, spun in the air and delivered a sharp kick to the head, sending me flying sideways, crashing through a window and tumbling across the floor until I stopped hitting a wall.

My body felt so heavy with pain starting to spread to all parts of my body with some places feeling very sore, making me wince in pain, realizing that the adrenaline was starting to subside, letting my body take over again.

As soon as I was about to stand up, my body jolted in shock feeling something like, a high-voltage electric current flowing with its center at the back of the body.

I glanced there, wide-eyed to see a large shard of glass sticking out of it. Fresh blood flowed down the underside, dripping blood little by little.

Damn, I was just given this tunic and I already ruined it.

What should I say to Mr. Anderson?

I have absolutely no money to replace it. If only I had the power, I'd make that guy pay for it. Not to mention the HB which is now badly damaged.

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But, for now, I have to escape, my life is in danger. Back again myself as a prey, which I hate so much.

While enduring the pain, as fast as my body was able, I entered the strange building through a door not far to the side. Without paying too much attention to my surroundings, as much as possible I kept walking and walking, trying to ignore the extreme pain, in order to survive.

I don't want to lose my life here, especially when I promised not to leave the princess.

I have to survive, I have to survive! You can do it Zent! I trust you!

A footstep could be heard behind him, walking slowly like a predator now toying with its prey, certain he had won the game.

Even so, I kept walking forward, not wanting to look back because I knew that figure was watching me not far away. Perhaps with a victorious smile, seeing a weak man who can do nothing but escape from the destined door of death.

No no, I can't think like that, there's a door not far ahead.

I have to keep moving forward, keep living!

Don't give up Zent, it's not the time yet and never will be.

Don't forget your struggle until now, your struggle to survive even though the world threw you away.

You don't want to disappoint your family, do you?

So, keep moving forward, again, again, again! A little bit more! You can definitely do it! The exit is in sight! I'll reach it, I'll reach it, just inches away and...

I did it!

At the same time, something made of iron, pierced through my chest.

I don't know how or what to feel.

The only thing on my mind is..

Why?

Just a little more and I managed to escape. Just a little more, just a little more!

Why it's always like this?

Why does my life always end like this!

Every time I'm about to succeed, every time I'm about to achieve something, something keeps getting in the way! Closing the door of freedom, closing my happiness!

"How does it feel to lose hope, hmm?" He said slowly and contentedly "What do you feel? Lies? Emptiness? Or a sense of revenge?

I'm sure it's the latter, isn't it?

Someone like you, someone who is still trying to fight for life even though he knows fate says otherwise is the most interesting soul, a soul that is hard to find.

Ah, you must be confused right?

No need to worry, just let go of your mind, let yourself sink into that comfortable and calm feeling. Aren't you tired already? Let your poor soul rest, with us, with...

World Devourer"

The last thing I felt before I lost consciousness was something, something foreign burning from inside my body, growing and growing until a bright light appeared to come out from where the sword was.

Above, stood two men who had wanted to come down to save. But immediately fell silent when they felt the power of the white-haired man below.

They frowned in disbelief, looking at each other trying to find an answer. But nothing.

They couldn't find anything so they decided to go down after breaking the glass, surprising the attacker who had taken a few steps back, away from his prey which was now floating in the air.

The assailant pulled out a spare sword, gripped it tightly and came lunging only to be knocked to the floor less than a second later.

The gray-haired man with wolf ears grabbed his head, pulling him close to his face, checking something in the pair of violet eyes that had a stream of light, like an electric circuit. Move slowly from the periphery of the eye to the retina.

He turned to the man who was now folding his arms watching the figure in front of him, still trying to find an answer.

"One of them. To think they would have gotten here and dared to create such a ruckus."

"In other words, they are ready to show themselves to the world" Replied one male, long black hair in a ponytail who was dressed like someone from the Middle Ages of China.

"It's time for them to show themselves after hiding in the shadows for so long and who would have thought the person we were looking for is now in front of us. Strangely, he actually has no power at all, just an ordinary human"

"Are you blind? He now emits a bright blue light in front of you and you say he has no powers?" He said sarcastically. The black-haired man, did not understand his friend who always had a skeptical mind.

"What good is having the power of regeneration if you have absolutely no power to defend yourself? It's like asking yourself to be a punching bag.

I don't understand how someone like him could save this world from them, from cowards who only know to hide themselves behind absolute power and become slaves" He replied disinterestedly, stepped closer to the exit and opened it.

"Wait, we're not taking him?" Asked the black-haired man again, not hiding his annoyance.

If he wasn't his friend, he might have smacked that haughty face in his face, even though both of them could be seriously injured in the end considering their strength was on the same level. "He is the most important thing to save this world from being destroyed!" He shouted, trying to change his mind.

But he himself was aware, if this person in front of him had made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

Especially when that pair of amber eyes became as razor sharp as they were now "There was no point in wasting time with a reckless person like him. He should have died by now were it not for his quick regeneration power.

What can you expect? A burden? Our life is already heavy because of our destiny, there is no need to add more to it with his presence and it is not certain that he will be the person we hope for."

He was about to open his mouth, but discouraged it.

Seeing his friend walking away without turning back, he caught up with him after noticing the white-haired man who had started to fade, a sign that the healing was about to be completed.

He smiled serenely and closed the door, hoping that he would be found by someone who knew him.

It wasn't even five seconds later when the man's body was back on the ground.

Celine rushed into the room after receiving information from eyewitnesses who saw a white-haired man thrown into an empty building. His eyes widened to find Zent who was now lying weakly with a red stained shirt.