The End of this Life

"NOOO!" Ren screamed at the top of his lungs. A shriveled scream that made my heart drop.

In a dire situation and my naive self, I pushed my dear friend away.

Don't get me wrong, I did it to save him.

...But in exchange for his life, I lost mine....

....

In a mission down south to engage one of the demon lord's army, we fought to the bitter end.

We almost won, but with an unexpected visit of the demon lord's right-hand man, we were destroyed.

A reddish demon as big as 3 men, with spikes all over its body, charged at me and my men and brought hell. The size was manageable since it's the average height for demons of his species. But the spikes riddled around its body were sharp, sharp enough to be compared to a great blacksmith's sword. And with it, the demon general quickly destroyed our shield wall.

In a heartbeat, I ordered my men to escape the moment our lines fell, but it was too late for others as they were quickly cut down by the following demon soldiers.

Despite my orders, Ren came back to help me, but in disagreaance, I conjured up a wind spell and threw him away.

Just as he was hurled beyond the plains into the safety of the forest, I was taken off guard and got my back bashed by the demon general.

Fortunately, I was able to circulate mana on my back, reducing the impact of its strike.

As I was kneeling on the bloody grass, I looked around me and saw what I can only describe as horrendous.

Demons slicing my men, demons biting my men. We were getting destroyed.

The army was in turmoil.

It wasn't so supposed to be like this.

They said this army wasn't that strong

They said, that the demon generals have gathered in the middle of the continent.

So why? WHY?!

Why is that monster here?!

....

Heartbreaking screams were heard throughout the battlefield, echoing even.

The screams soon decreased rapidly.

The amount that died is baffling. An army a million strong lost to a demon army with four hundred thousand soldiers?

While gritting my teeth, I stood up and held my sword high.

In a last-ditch effort to save the remaining soldiers, I enraged the demon general and made him target me, a move that cost me my life.

Leaving the world, my friends, relatives, and loved ones.

As the enraged monster came stomping towards me, I readied my blade and swung as he reached point-blank range.

Miraculously, through thick and thin, I defeated it. After hours of agonizing battle, I conquered it. After grueling wounds, I vanquished it.

....

Sam Lux. Born in a humble town founded by a knight, hence it being called a knight village.

Born on Septober 46, 1112. Found out that he was a prodigy in magic at the age of 6, he was considered the village's hope.

At the age of 12, Sam was able to enroll in the prestigious "Zelen Academy" in Jade Lake City, along with his childhood friend Emily.

That's when he met Ren, the sworn brother he would be with, in battle and life.

It's also where Sam met his "special one".

And to prove that he's worthy of her, he worked hard for years to get where he is now.

Only for it to be in vain when...

While lying down wounded on the cold ground, underneath the bright moon, he closed his eyes and had perished.

In a heated battle, a battle filled with hate and anger,

I, Sam Lux, had died.

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