It was the dark of night and Ryan had longed sign the chained contract from Nyx

Nyx,Viktor and Lucas,Ryan and the other members of the previously Ryan's group had circled around a fire lit in a metal barrel, the men were eating and drinking, the atmosphere a time of thinking.

'These are the new contracted members of the organization' Nyx thought

Nyx then remembered a time when Lucas asked Nyx what the name of the organization would be

"A name..huh" Nyx whispered to himself

Nyx's voice then cut through the quiet of the night, his tone cold and ominous. "There's one thing I have to do before this all starts."

He turned, the glow of the dying fire casting shadows across his masked face, and walked off into the darkness, leaving the others uncertain of what was to come.

The Next Day

The ruined yard stood eerily silent as Nyx walked forward, his cloak billowing in the wind. In front of him loomed the colossal behemoth minotaur, its eyes blazing with an unnatural fury as it roared, shaking the ground. Its massive horns scraped the air, and the earth trembled as it stomped.

Watching from a safe distance were Viktor, Lucas, Ryan, and the other members—every eye fixed on Nyx, anticipation and awe in their gazes.

Nyx stepped forward as the monstrous behemoth, a towering minotaur as tall as a small apartment complex, roared with a sound that shook the ground itself.

The colossal behemoth towered before them, clutching a massive double-sided battle axe with spear-tipped ends, Each movement from the beast sent tremors through the ground, dust rising as its heavy hooves dug into the earth.

The creature let out a guttural roar, swinging the monstrous weapon down toward Nyx with earth-shattering force.

Nyx sidestepped gracefully, With a swift motion, Nyx unsheathed his sword, Brunsteel, its dark blade gleaming in his hand, his expression cold and calculating behind his void mask. He raised Brunsteel, dodging another swing that cleaved the ground with terrifying precision.

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As the minotaur heaved the axe upward, Nyx dashed in, striking at the exposed joint near the beast's ankle. His blade connected, causing the behemoth to stumble but not enough to incapacitate it.

On the sidelines, Lucas's eyes sparkled with excitement. " The Lord doesn't even look fazed by that giant axe! I swear, I've never seen him break a sweat or even a gasp."

Ryan, still feeling the fear lingering from their first encounter with Nyx, tried to play it cool. "Is that really so surprising? When you're someone like him, giants probably don't even seem like a threat."

"He's not one to waste time," Viktor added, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. "Everything he does has a purpose."

Suddenly, the minotaur lunged, bringing its weapon down in a lethal arc. Nyx raised Brunsteel, countering, but the impact sent a shockwave through the ground, and with a sickening crack, the sword shattered. Pieces of the blade flew in all directions, leaving him with only a jagged hilt.

Without a hint of hesitation, Nyx dashed forward, evading the beast's next swing. Using the momentum of its arm, he propelled himself onto its elbow and climbed with incredible agility. The minotaur thrashed, its free arm swinging wildly, but Nyx stayed ahead of its rage, scaling its thick, muscled limb until he was positioned at its shoulder.

Reaching the behemoth's neck, Nyx tightened his grip on the hilt of his broken blade.

With a quick, deadly plunge, he drove the jagged remains into the minotaur's thick, corded neck while twisting the ruined blade, If one could see nyx's expression, it would be one of indifference and calmness.

The beast let out a final, agonizing roar, blood gushing from the wound, as its massive limbs grew weaker, and it staggered.

With one last shudder, the behemoth collapsed to the ground, sending up a cloud of dust and debris that blanketed the field.

Ryan, equally shaken, glanced at Nyx, who was just a shadowy figure in the cloud of settling dust. "Never seen anything like that," he muttered. "Makes you wonder how many of those things he could take on at once."

Lucas laughed, clearly enjoying the attention, and leaned in, gesturing grandly with his hands. "You guys don't get it—The Lord was the one who found me in the middle of all that chaos, I was the first!"

"Nah," Viktor interjected, grinning. "Pretty sure I was first to meet him."

The dust finally settled, revealing Nyx standing amidst the debris, his empty, dark mask gleaming in the eerie silence. Not a trace of emotion showed on his face, and yet his very presence was cold and overwhelming. Lucas, Viktor, Ryan, and his men all watched, humbled and awed.

The other men stared on, still speechless, one muttering, "No way… he took that beast down by himself…"

Lucas grinned beneath his mask, Viktor nodded in quiet respect, and even the other men, who had seen much in this harsh world, stood wide-eyed in awe.

Together, they thought the same thing: He didn't even need us.

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