CHAPTER 363 DOWN ON YOUR KNEES (PART ONE)

Right at that instant, the soldiers who charged towards Darren were killed in an instant. No one knew

how Darren managed to do that, but deep down, they all knew that Darren was compelling and

someone not to be messed with.

Recovering from a brief shock at what they have witnessed, the Chu Clan once again grew worried. All

of them knew that what Darren had done was like hitting himself against the wall. He declared war

against the Royal Army, who had warriors at the top level of the Mysterious Realm or higher. If Darren

stayed a little longer in the place, he would probably be obliterated from the face of the earth.

His clan was enslaved under the order of the royals. This was made as a consequence of what

happened at the Ilmen Sect. What Darren's family did not know was, Darren was potent enough to

have killed two warriors of the Wonder Realm. It was quite natural that such news was well contained

in utmost secrecy as it was very embarrassing for the Holy Land to have their warriors killed by

someone inferior to them.

So no one in entire Doriath knew Darren's strength and potentials back then. They certainly had no

clue what he was capable of doing now.

After all, just by looking at him, he was such a young man—below twenty years old. What harm could

he possibly do regardless of whatever gift he might have? This was the question that lingered on the

minds of almost all of Darren's clan as they had never met any real genius. That being the case,

Darren's show of skills and immense power drove them mesmerized and unbelieving.

After such a massacre, a couple of daring soldiers wanted to come up and subdue Darren despite what

they had witnessed. However, they were stopped by several officers.

"I have sent someone to bring in Mr. Elias Chen. When he arrives, this freak will die for sure. The best

thing to do right now is to conserve our energy and not die in vain," the captain ordered his fellow

soldiers, gesturing them to move back and take cover.

With renewed hopes and high spirits, the members of the Chu Clan began to gather around Darren.

Their eyes lit up, and their bodies seemed to be invigorated the moment they saw the warriors laid on

the ground—lifeless in just one blow.

"Darren, listen to me. You should run away from here now. The royals are not the kind of people that

you can play with. They are ruthless and without mercy. Just go! Never mind us. We will carry on with

these. Save yourself, boy!" an elder in the Chu Clan urged Darren, and tears were slowly falling from

his solemn eyes.

"That's right, Darren. You should go now before everything is too late!" added another elder.

"Just go! We will be fine! Don't you worry about us!" reckoned the elder in between sobs.

Taking heed to their advice and considering his will of saving his people, Darren, at this moment, was

having complicated feelings. By this time, he had already figured out the exact reason behind his

family's enslavement. All the rumors, speculations, and questions were cleared off his mind. The

enslavement was a consequence of the Ilmen Sect incident. The incident is where the son of the Holy

Lord of the Blade Holy Land was killed. As the Holy Land was bound by the rule of not killing any

civilian, the Holy Lord, in return, pressured the royals of the Doriath. The turn of events signaled the

start of the enslavement of Darren's clan.

Since that day, members of the Chu Clan had suffered for years. Because of the maltreatment,

excessive abuse, less food and supplies, and the harsh beatings, two-thirds of the clan members

perished over the years.

Knowing all these and seeing these things commence right before his very eyes, Darren was pained

and tortured inside. He felt guilty for not being able to save—least help his people in any way that he NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

could.

Although some elders in the Chu Clan had not been friendly to Darren, some uncles were nothing but

kind to him and treated him right and well in the past. They were innocent and did not deserve to be

treated like rags and rats.

"Uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters, I am very sorry for putting you guys through this. I truly am."

Being responsible for all of the mayhem, Darren felt a terrible heartache. Now he was more than willing

to pay anything to undo what he had done so that his clan could be safe, even if that meant his life. He

did not want people to die or also suffer because of him any longer.

In the end, Darren concluded that the reason for all of this was because he was not powerful enough,

at least not enough to protect his family. If he had been strong enough, he would not have been pushed

around and let such tribulation fall on his clan.

"Silly kid, now is not the time for this. We are already destined to die. You are the only hope that

someday our clan could be preserved and restored. This is on you now!" majority of the elder members

of his family urged him.

Weighing all the odds, Darren took a good look at each member, and all that he saw were pale and

withered faces. He could no longer hold himself together and began to tear up.

He was the main reason for their suffering, yet they did not even blame him. Instead, they were urging

him to save himself. Darren felt that he could never repay them for their action today and for bearing on

their shoulders the suffering, he was supposed to carry. Especially for those who had already lost their

lives, Darren would be forever indebted to them.

'At times like this, I cannot leave them behind. I have to make a name for myself and let others fear me!

For those grand warrior enforcers, I will kill as many as they come!' he thought to himself. Though it

was hard for Darren to disobey the elders of his clan, he had made up his mind and now looked stern

and ferocious as he had already decided to stay, fight, and kill!

"My brothers and sisters, and dear elders, I, Darren, at this moment swear to you that I will not let you

suffer like this! Not ever!" with a voice full of resolute determination, Darren said. He was looking

straight at ever Chu Clan members assuring them that their suffering will end right at that moment.