Alex just woke up, hungry, alone, and depressed, it was still fresh in his memory, the sight of his wife's death at the hands of a rampaging Blackborne, every time he was tormented by the image of his wife's death, "those monsters shouldn't have been accepted back to society, they are corrupted, tainted and yet they are still accepted? What a joke" he muttered, they were currently cleaning up the aftermath of the destructive rampage, The aftermath of his wife's death

They've been doing their best to repair most of the damage done by the Blackborne in their small town and recover, they told them that the Blackborne who came and attacked us was wild and to not let this incident change their opinions about them, Alex understood that a few bad apples shouldn't represent an entire race but it's just hard to believe when you are at your lowest and just loss someone important to the hands of one.

He's currently coping and trying to calm himself down, to accept what occurred, but it's just simply hard to forget, deep down he knows that his wife's legacy still lives on as long as he doesn't forget her, "Oh my dear sweet Maria, how I long for your embrace, the smell of your delicious mushroom stew, the smile that revitalizes me despite the hardship our life has to suffer from the hands of our oppressive and abusive local lord and the challenges of life no matter how low we get, you are always there to help us both get back up and fight for another day" as he smiles at the memory of all the hardships that was near impossible that they managed to

Before the incident occurred in their town, his friend Charles extended an invitation for them to move to the capital with him due to the increasing frequency of bandit raids especially as they live in a small town with barely working defense, as he regrets not accepting it, he could have avoided this catastrophe instead here he is, suffering in despair as he recounts at the day they both first met.

Maria and Alex met when during one of his adventure days, he found her surrounded by wolves as he barely managed to save her, At first he didn't realize that she was one of the Guild's new receptionists, and so began his daily meet up with her, day after day he appeared to take a quest and collect both his rewards the gold and seeing her, until eventually, he gathered enough courage to confess his love to her in a tavern not the best place to propose but good enough to serve both of them as she would then accept his proposal, the tavern owner was a good man putting all drinks on him to whoever congratulated the two new lovey-dovey's, and eventually, they were both married

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They lived quite a simple yet comfortable and eventful life, they would eventually move out of town to go to the land they both managed to earn and live at after their house was built, where they currently are, when they first arrived, everything was still peaceful in the newly founded town, Alex worked as a Lumber as Maria meanwhile worked as a tavern waiter due to her previous work experience, as they enjoyed their blissful life for a few months until the lord at the time died replaced by the pig who's currently in control.

Alex was startled from a sudden knock on the door as he approach and peek at the window to see who it was, it was his neighbor Elijah checking in if alex is fine and won't attempt to harm himself after the loss of his wife, Alex open's the door and greet Elijah

Alex: oh hey there Elijah, didn't expect you to come visit me

Elijah: oh, I'm sorry if I disturbed you while you were doing something

Alex: it's fine, so.... What's up?

Elijah: oh sorry if it felt awkward, I was just checking on you since you know...

Alex: ....oh yes

Elijah: my deepest condolences for your lost

Alex: thanks, it really helps to know that some people from this hell hole still care...

Elijah: come on my guy, I'm sure maria wouldn't want to see her beloved husband drown himself to sadness, come with me, let's get you a refresher on the tavern

Alex: (smiles) fine

Both Alex and Elijah went to the tavern to loosen up

meanwhile the Tavern keeper would rile up the sad crowd

by making all the drinks on him

Pierre: ok folks all drinks for today will be on me so you better turn those frowns to smiles but don't be causing a fuss or you'll get kicked out

Some people on the crowd: Yeah!

Elijah: Nice, cheer up

Alex: (smiles) fine

Elijah: fuck the world, fuck our lord

Everyone: Yeah Fuck the lord

Pierre:hey hey hey, don't get too riled up, you're gonna get me in trouble.... But hey it's a special day, Fuck the Lord!

Alex: yeah, fuck the lord

Elijah: yeah unfortunately he's still alive the new local lord after all did nothing but keep most of the relief given by the capital after learning about the unfortunate attack

Alex suddenly remembers something

Alex: That pig should have died in that incident, and he's not... how? He was there, now that I mentioned it, That asshole was there, he.... he... he pushed my wife down! to avoid being killed, that asshole was the one at fault!

Elijah: woah there Alex, calm down my guy

Alex: I'm going to resolve this once he returns from his scouting mission, he's just fucking enjoying himself at a whore house at the next town over, I will end his fucking life as soon as I see him

Alex suddenly storms out of the tavern

{Chapter 1 end}