Chapter 62: Survival for 24 Hour Part 7
Hour 22
ANK POV
The twenty second hour felt like an eternity carved from pain.
The night sky above was faded, and morning came. Time had already lost meaning to me, only the rhythm of strike and kill, strike and kill.
The visions that were helping me in fighting slowly faded, but I could not stop. So without thinking, I dropped the second sword and tightened my grip on my first sword, but immense pain once again spread in my arms, and I ignored all the pain.
Once again, my clash with them started, but this time I knew the battle result. I didn't want to admit it, but I had no guilt, because at least I can save Maya.
Stone plant soldiers watched my condition, and they were now enjoying watching me struggle for every second to survive, but they did not know what I was going to do.
Hour 23
By the twenty third hour, there was nothing left. I was only killing, and more monster soldiers came. I had no emotions on my face.
"Come on!" I screamed at the horde, my voice raw. "Come! COME! I'm still here!"
And they obeyed. They always obeyed.
And I also fought without stopping. I ignored every pain and suffering that I felt in the last twenty three hours because the moment was close that I was waiting for, my last chance from which Maya and Arthur will be saved.
But I felt disappointment in me, not for pride, not for courage, not for sacrifice, but how I was reduced into like this. Where was the Emperor of the Universe that single handedly defeated armies of gods? Why did I become like this?
I hated Destruction for sealing my power.
I hated these stone plant monsters that would not end.
I hated the weakness in my own flesh.
I hated how pathetic I became.
I was no longer a swordsman. No technique. Just raw survival. My blade carved wide arcs, each strike driven by madness. Sometimes I missed. Sometimes I cut three down at once. It didn't matter. I just kept swinging.
And somehow, somehow, when the twenty third hour ended, I was still alive.
Barely human. Barely standing. But alive.
I came this far. I only need to survive one more hour, and this nightmare will end. But I knew my body was at its limit. I cannot move anymore.
So I made my decision. I will use the forbidden spell that I saved for the stone plant spearman. It was a complete gamble from my side. I did not know if I would win or not, but I had no other options.
If I survive after this, I know I will surely kill every stone plant soldier present here, but the question was that after this, can I move or not?
Like the previous time, I lost consciousness for half a year, and this time I cannot afford this outcome. If I cannot move, who will kill the spearmen so Maya will be saved?
But I had to do it, and I already found the answer from my conclusion. After this, I will not survive. Even my soul will be completely scattered, but I had to do it at any cost.
Now I prepared my mind and body. I know Maya will be sad. Arthur will get another guilt, and the universe will once again be disappointed with my choice.
I last saw Arthur, who was laying on the ground barely alive, and I thanked him in my mind for everything until now. And the last thing I remembered was Maya's face.
Goodbye, Maya, Arthur.
Thank you for everything.
And then I shouted with all the energy I had, "Forbidden Spell: Absolute Rule!"
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When I said these words, my body started lifting into the air. A bright red light came out from me for two seconds and covered almost a ten kilometer area, instantly vaporizing every stone plant soldier except those that were already dead on the battlefield. Now the village was completely gone, and only a massive crater was left.
And surprisingly, I survived and I won this gamble, and I also did not lose consciousness.
And then a flashback comes of the same person who had a dream of family.
I already told you ,our dream was useless.
Look at you ,what you become.
Sitting in the house ,waiting for death.
There is the warrior who fights with gods head on.
There is a fighter ,who told me a warrior never rests.
There is my friend,who i repec….
Stop! Ank.
I don't want to hear anything.
He said,and his voice sounded like he lost everything.
I wanted to die but every time I tried to end my life ,her face came into my mind telling me to live.
What can I do and start crying?
Ank was feeling awkwards,the person's image was totally destroyed in Ank mind.
And summoned a mirror and said in an angry tone look at you.
A single woman destroyed you.
You were one of the most powerful people I knew .
And if you want a woman, I would fi….
Before Ank could complete his word.
The person shouted Ank ,one more word!.
You will die!.
Ank start laughing ,you know you can not kill me.
Ank laughed at my condition but then it happened to you ,you would feel how much it hurt.
Me..
For your knowledge ,love was not my aim,my dream was that big that no one achieved before.
I would not waste my time on useless things like this.
Ank got irritated .
I am done with you,Now I am leaving and summoned two white wings and started flying in the air.
If you change your mind,you know where you had to find me.
And leave the person.
The person watched Ank,until he vanished from his sight.
Ank,I hope you would never feel what I felt.
From another room, a little girl aged five came running and hugged him from behind.
Papa,who was that rude person shouting at you.
Girl ,you were hearing our conversation.
No,she immediately said and made a sad face .
I just hear his laughter only and out of curiosity I hear a few words only.
Okay,I understand but this was a bad habit, never do this again,okay.
Yes! she replied.
Now ,we are going far away from this place,where you grow into a fine woman .
We were leaving this place,she asked in excitement .
Yes.
Okay,I am going to pack my toys ,after saying this she immediately leaves the room .
Ank was watching everything and accepted his decision but did not understand why he chose a simple life .
Now the flashbacks have ended .
I now understand why he chose this choice at that time and I now respect his choice.
But my happiness was short lived after I sensed my body condition.
My condition was worse than I could imagine.