Smoke hung in the air, the sounds of metal clashing one against each other was heard all throughout the camp. The ground which once was beautiful now was not green and full of life, but dry, with cracks and no way to life to grow. A faint taste of metal was even found in the water as someone probably fell in or dropped their weapons in.

Arcan was sitting on a fallen tree sharpening his blade when one of his comrades. A young man with with yellow straight hair and a small beard Jonathan came and sat next to him, he was as exhausted as everyone in the army from the 5 months of travelling trying to find Armon and hearing the same brainwashing speech that was put up with magic.

"Do not fear to kill. Do no fear to die. Serve the king."

All had low morale and were semi brainwashed, but Jonathan said something I hadn't expected.

"So Arcan, the I overheard the general saying that we finally are near Armons camp we will attack at noon"

"Wait what?" Arcan exclaimed enthusiasticlly, but quickly lovering his voice

"Finally this hell will be over for us and we will be able to leave the army together, right John?" He said with still with enthusiasm, but quieter, while looking at Johnathan

"Yea, finally, now don't die here," Johnathan said walking away chuckling.

"See you after this" Arcan said while sitting going back to sharpen his blade.

I really hope this is it, we just kill Armon and I'll be able to live freely after this mission. Arcan thought while finishing sharpening his blade and putting it unto his sheave.

Soon the generals voice enchanced with magic boomed.

"Soldiers, pack up this camp. In an hour we're going to finally attack the evil Armon. All the people started to quickly run around packing. And quickly there was no more camp and 5 battalions were assembled. Arcan was in the 2nd battalions end, but Jonathan got unlucky and got placed in the front.

While walking on a hill Arcan saw Armon standing in the middle of a field, a black feather cape slightly rustling, light armor that was not fit for battle of this size and a sword as light as the sky, with a gemstone which was glowing like the sun. He truly looked like a hero, but the army didn't care and attacked him.

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After the attack stated Arcan heard many screams shouts and cries of pain,but his battalion still moved forward with my battalion still ran in.

It sounded like Armon was taking on the 5 battalions alone. But Arcan thought that that would be impossible. No human, a normal one at that could do that.

When he finally got to See Armon in person after walking on countless corpses and being in range to attack he lunged.

Armon easily dodged Arcans attack and slashed his sword once, leaving a massive wound all across Arcans chess. And killing 3 soldiers that were next to him instantly. Arcan fell down to the ground.

Is this how I die? We promised to eachother that we would survive this and leave the army together. I CAN'T DIE THIS PATHETICLY.

Arcan thought as he was laying on the ground, when he saw that Armon was looking at him. He said with a look of disgust on his face

"Pathetic, you are pathetic. I hoped you would be stronger. The great sage said that you'd be my rival, but you. You are Pathetic." Then he spat on Arcan and continued fighting

That was Arcans breaking point, he picked up a dagger from his boot and in a last ditch effort threw it at Armons chest, where he had no armor. Armon was focused so focused on blacking many strong attacks at that moment, that my dagger managed to pierce his defences. the dagger stuck in pretty deep in Armons left side.

He was a bit shocked shocked, but not afraid.

"Wow one of the Failure managed to finally hit me with an attack. I truly wasn't expecting that, but no matter you will all still die"

Then he continue to slaughter everyone. His black feather cape and light armor were colored red and and guts were even stuck in his cape. Blood was everywhere, limbs were flying left and right. Many people had their organs gushing out of them, and some of them were screaming for forgiveness. Begging for their life, but Armon didn't care, he wanted to kill everyone who attacked him.

Then Arcan finally lost his consciousness from losing too much blood.

***

When arcan awoke some time later. His wounds turned into a scars. He was alive but my body was not in great shape. He could barely move, and some weird text was floating above him.

How the am I alive? What is that text? Am I delusional?

*** Achievement unlocked ***

Harm the chosen one, as the chosen one who failed

Requirements: Inflict a wound on the chosen one (1/1)

Rewards: Nothing

What is the purpose of this delusion if it says the reward is nothing? Arcan though while slowly sitting up

*** Reward correction***

Reward: Skill Absorb. Status window

What the does that read? A skill. A Status window? I must really have gone crazy.

Arcan slowly started getting up from the ground. His My body hurting like it wasn't moved in a couple days or weeks. When he looked around Hesaw countless corpses, limbs, guts everywhere, blood which seeped into the ground and had painted it red, there were countless crows that were having an endless feast. He he saw no signs of human life anywhere near him.