The woman give birth to a boy – and with this seemingly very normal childbirth, prolog to our story starts.

There was nothing special nor in the country where this happened, nor was this place some unique world, only universe itself was a little strange one - but that was it.

What about the child then?

On first glance boy was nothing above average infant, he wasn’t blessed by great talent for magic nor he possessed a gift for sword, or even simply exceptional intelligence. There was only three things, that where truly special about him.

He had incomparably strong will.

He was always sincere to himself.

And he was born an evil person.

In a way this was the most nightmarish combination possible. He could not lie to himself, nor could he give up, or waver under society pressure. He could only accept his differences and act accordingly.

And so he become the worst monster ever seen.

He craved to destroy things like you crave for meal.

He craved to hurt others like you crave for drink.

He craved other’s hate like you crave for breath.

He craved for everything to warp and rot, for any virtue to become twisted, distorted - this desire was as strong as your desire for finding happiness.

Monster was weak in the beginning, but he got stronger, not fast but very steady, never slowed down, never stop. He learned how to change love into hate, and how to use feeling of guilt. He learned manipulation, how to use magic and fight. He found ways to prolong his life, one after another. He twisted, changed, corrupted and finally monster’s entire world was formed on his image.

But this was not enough for him, for this boy – now man - changing one world into place, where dying after birth was mercy, was far from enough.

Then, in the following years he tried to reach different planets, for a long time without result, but at that point he was accustomed to troubles. He continued - as for him there where never other way of living.

And finally one day something make a contact with him, or maybe he find something inside himself?

Whatever really happened new path opened before monster.

This was the moment when war started.

One after another worlds fallen and get conquered by his plague, and ones that get wiped out completely could be considered lucky. Even worse thing, was that for every world completely defeated ten rotten just from his influence, and every tragedy, every misfortune, every life destroyed by monster, be it directly or indirectly seemed changing him. This was not anything so simple like making him stronger, but rather like he have become more real, more… himself.

But the universe is vast and finally even he find something that could stop him, albeit barely…

 “this is not me that should stay here” probably no one could tell exactly, how many times Claig wornstone uttered this words inside his mind. But despite this belief he was here, in front of the most nightmarish creature that ever existed, closed in the shape of older, yet still handsome man in his fifties.

On the contrary Claig himself seemed younger – and in all actuality he was, indeed younger than this… something before him, though both of them long surpassed anything that any normal being could consider as “lifetime”.

Admiral of the united fleet – that was mister Wornstone current title - looked around on nearly absolute nothingness surrounding them. The only two things disrupting it was faint shining of distant star rivers, and beautiful colorful light of slowly closing gigantic seal.

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“Ehmm… Claig right? ” human shaped creature spoke in friendly tone “I think that I remember you from Glatius you have a daughter yes? And son too, twins right? ”

Admiral did not answered, speaking with this monster was not his job and he regretted, that he could not turn off his hearing. Unfortunately not listening to this being words seemed impossible. That was just one within countless of his warped and illogical abilities, that allowed him to speak in every situation. Even in the place like this where there was not even air around.

“ I have good news for you, well maybe not really good, but still… the boy died but your daughter managed to live quite long, even after fleet abandoned Glatius ”

“stop. ”

“Was this you who gave an order? No at that time, you did not have enough power, so this is not your fault right?”

“I said stop”

“She get raped soon after and later even born a child. Despite the circumstances, she loved it at last partially you know? This is something more rare than you could think. “

“Enough this!”

“Still, there was part of her, that was happy when this child get murdered, she was feeling very guilty because of that. I think this was main reason why finally she decided to kill herself, well that and lack of hope after five years on this planem, and not even shadow of the fleet to be seen.”

“Stop! Stop! Stop this! Why you are like that!? This… This was all your fault! Who you even are!? What you are even thinking!? why are you doing all this!? GAAAAAAH!!! ” Claig cries change in midway into animal scream, before tears started to flow from his eyes.

“”I- I- I hate you! I hate you so much! Lately… Lately I even think that this hate is all that I have left. I do not even remember life without fighting with you, I and others… you have become part of us and sometimes when I look inside myself, I have a feeling like there was nothing here, only you, but still I do not understand. I simply can not understand why… ”

Monster didn’t stop Claig sudden emotional outburst yet with every next word his face have gotten more warm.

“There is no answer on this question admiral. I find it unfortunately that you have a problem with understanding that but this is one thing that even I can not help you. It is sad since I really like you Claig” creature words was friendly and his face shined with bright smile “Actually not only you, all this alliance of yours - I have so much fun with it, especially with yours soul-formed. I do not want to hurt you, but I will really appreciate it, if this was one of them here Instead of you. It is truly unfortunately, that they are all dead. ”

Admiral bitten his lips to stop more tears. His voice was weak and he did not even have enough strength to mock his opponent obvious lie about not hurting him.

“Their death, this was your fault! You killed them and the ones that survived-”

“Given up their life to create this seal, I know. Truly great sacrifice, though personally I find it pointless-”

 Monster’s voice was like polar opposite of Claig. It was like he was speaking about weather or new furniture in the room. For admiral this was one more thing that was infuriating him.

“it is not pointless! They won! Are you hear this !? YOU WERE DEFETED!!! Even you can not stop this spell!”

It does not seemed though, like fleet leader words had any effect on old man in front of him. Monster’s only reaction was taking clearly amused expression.

“This is only seal Claig, it won’t stop me forever, as there is no seal that can do that. I am very patient my friend, and I can wait as long as necessary before breaking out of this prison sooner or later. But don’t worry Claig, this kind of escaping before something inevitable – I don’t hate it. ”

“This is not only about seal, there is more-”

“Ah, you mean this plan that they did not tell even you right? Oh Claig… You are speaking about Victory and plans, but how little you know. In your ignorance you think that I am just strong, but I am so much more Claig. More than you can ever imagine. You and your aliance does not dare to kill me, and they couldn’t even if they find enough courage. Stealing for time is already your limit.

 You are speaking about Victory but my Victory was already decided long ago on that day when I stood on my homeworld and suddenly understood what I should do, and what my destiny was.

I must admit to you, that some of the greatest among yours soul-formed where able to see fragments of this truth, but even this does not change anything. There will be day, when I will be free again, and then maybe, just maybe – your new plan will be able to restrict me again. But how many times can you do that? I can not be stopped for eternity, nor killed and I only need to win once. Don’t fool yourself Into thinking, that you are doing anything other than escaping. ”

Claig opened his mouth, but he simply could not find any answer. Oh how much he wished to negate his eternal opponent words, but he was not a child and know that lying here was completely meaningless.

Suddenly he feel tired, so extremely tired, that he could collapse at any moment. Claig know that, he still have one thing to do, a cruel order given by his rules, with they last dying breath, but suddenly he understood – with terrifying brightness – that he will never manage to fulfill it.

He could not let himself be sealed with this… thing. This was simply impossible for him.

“I was able to travel this far, but this last step… it is to heavy. Ancestors and gods forgive me. I… I am not strong enough. ”

He close his eyes and feel his knees bend, and so one of the greatest people born in this universe cried over his own weakness and defeat.

Somewhere in the middle of interstellar nothingness.

Time unknown.

This place is empty.

There is no earth here, no air, no water, no heat. Only darkness without ending and freezing cold.

And the giant planetary-sized crystal.

And in the middle of this crystal old man with warm smile.

He is waiting patiently for the Day when he will be free again.

But for now he is dreaming, and his dreams are worlds nightmares.