Last Son: Book One

Chapter 12 Sector Two

Samael stepped off the platform and was immediately confronted by a grim sight - the lifeless bodies of Aza imperial knights scattered across the ground. He couldn't help but wonder what had caused the demise of these skilled fighters. Was it the sinister forces of darkness that tore them apart, or was it just another one of Samael's unsettling visions? He muttered to himself, "So much blood... it's overwhelming." Abbie approached Samael with concern and asked, "Are you alright, Adventurous?" Samael replied, "Yeah, Abbie, I'm fine. Why do you ask?" Abbie pointed out that there was no sign of blood anywhere. Samael closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them again, only to realize that the scene he had witnessed moments ago had vanished. He shook his head and said, "I must have been mistaken. Let's move on to sector three!" Abbie showed Samael a holographic map and provided him with the optimal route to sector three. Samael followed the directions and entered a door that led to an enemy outpost. As he stepped inside, he found the outpost completely deserted, its occupants wiped out. But what had caused such a brutal massacre? To his astonishment, Samael witnessed a fierce battle unfolding before his eyes. Aza imperial knights were engaged in combat with eerie black-eyed creatures, reminiscent of those from the church in his hometown. He couldn't help but exclaim, "The bloodshed... it's unimaginable!" Abbie appeared by his side and inquired, "Adventurous, what do you see?" Samael replied, his voice filled with both confusion and urgency, "I see Aza imperial knights fighting for their lives. But... could there be something else lurking in this digital world?" Samael desperately sought answers, while Abbie remained unable to perceive the same haunting spectacle. As the clash between the Aza imperial knights and the hovering black-eyed creatures raged on, Samael couldn't help but question why he alone could witness this harrowing scene. He turned to Abbie and asked, "I assume there are no enemies present in this outpost?" Abbie responded, her voice tinged with bewilderment, "You can't see them, Adventurous?" Samael shook his head and replied, "No, all I see is death." It was disconcerting to realize that there were no discernible enemies nearby, especially considering they were deep within enemy territory. Samael's mind was plagued with confusion and unease as he wondered about the whereabouts of the Aza imperial knights. Suddenly, his vision was once again filled with blood and the gruesome sight of the creatures feasting upon the fallen knights. He couldn't contain his shock and exclaimed, "What in the world is happening to me?!" Abbie urged Samael to follow the sound of a familiar voice, which he recognized as that of the dark-hooded man. Intrigued and disturbed, Samael followed the voice and discovered the creatures devouring the flesh of the knights. Determined to uncover the truth, he proceeded through the doors, entering a hallway that led to yet another doorway, this time belonging to an enemy outpost. As Samael made his way through the outpost, he noticed bloodstains on the walls and a chilling atmosphere surrounding him. Upon reaching the door, his unsettling vision abruptly ended, and Abbie appeared behind him. She informed him, "Adventurous, we're almost at sector three." Entering the enemy's outpost, Samael found himself surrounded by an eerie silence. There were no corpses in sight, only the lingering presence of blood. He carefully searched the area, his eyes drawn to the disturbing sight of bloodied messages scrawled on the walls and slowly dripping from the ceiling. Abbie's voice broke the silence, saying, "It's already too late." Samael, puzzled, asked, "Too late for what?" Abbie appeared on his left side and inquired, "What do you see, Samael?" Samael responded, his voice filled with a mix of confusion and urgency, "A message! It says, 'It's already too late.'" Abbie appeared on his right side and added, "But what is too late? It's not midnight yet." Samael shook his head, unable to provide a definitive answer. However, he was determined to put an end to this nightmarish ordeal before it escalated any further. Leaving the area behind, Samael passed through the doors and ventured down a dimly lit hallway that led to another doorway, eventually reaching a round steel platform. Stepping onto the platform, he ascended to sector three. As soon as he arrived, he heard his own voice, but the words spoken by the dark-hooded man remained a mystery, leaving Samael to wonder what awaited him within sector three.