The Sorcerers

Chapter 1: "The Beginning of Desolation"

Chapter 1

In the pitch-black darkness of the night, the moon shone pale over an abandoned land, covered in traces of devastation. The ruined buildings stood like remnants of the past, and the cracked earth was scattered with human corpses, as if a great disaster had swept through the place. Amidst this destruction, Suero stood, his breath ragged, his clothes torn, staring at the terrifying scene before him with eyes full of shock. The world around him had become meaningless; a city once full of life was now desolate, everything destroyed.

Suero breathed heavily, with ragged gasps, until his breath faltered. He then dropped to his knees, looking at the lifeless earth, his tears barely contained. It seemed as though the pain of his heart had merged with the very soil of this deserted city. It felt like there was no escape from the shock that had overwhelmed him. He was surprised by himself as he vomited onto the ground, and then a tear fell from his eye as he whispered in a trembling voice: "They... they killed them!"

He wept as if he were a child who had lost everything, pounding the ground with his hands as his tears fell on the barren earth. He screamed in agony, "They killed all the humans! I... I couldn’t do anything!" His screams echoed, his tears splattering on the dry earth, until a shadow appeared on the ground.

Then, someone descended from the sky. It was Spailo, standing with his hands in his pockets, smirking. He looked at Suero and said, "Are your feelings affected, you wretch?"

Suero lifted his head, glaring at Spailo with anger, while his eyes remained teary. He said in a furious voice, "You killed them! You killed all my friends!"

Spailo raised his eyebrows and said, "Really? But they’re nothing more than pests!" Suero retorted angrily, trying to stand on his feet, "Don’t mock human life!"

Finally, Suero stood up slowly, his eyes filled with rage, while Spailo stood grinning with his usual sarcasm.

Suddenly, Suero began to run. Blue sparks flowed through his body, surrounding him as he ran at full speed, shouting with anger. But Spailo, standing smugly, remained still, his hands still in his pockets. Suero attempted to punch Spailo, but Spailo simply tilted his head, avoiding the punch with ease. Suero continued trying, but every time, Spailo would calmly move to dodge his strikes.

Suero attempted another punch, but Spailo easily grabbed his fist, stunning Suero. He looked into Spailo’s eyes nervously, while Spailo looked at him with a mocking smile. Spailo spoke in a sarcastic tone, "Is that all you’ve got, you wretch?" Then, with great strength, he threw Suero into the sky, causing him to crash to the ground, looking in disbelief. Spailo raised his head, staring at Suero with an eerie smile.

Suddenly, Spailo vanished from Suero’s sight, appearing directly above him. Before Suero could react, Spailo kicked him in the back, sending him flying through the air to crash hard into the ground, causing the earth to crack upon impact. Blood began pouring from his nose as he lay there, in pain. As Spailo’s footsteps drew nearer, Suero stared at the sky, muttering to himself, "Where... where did all this start?"

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Flashback (One Hour Ago)

The city was bustling with life. People were shopping in the markets, and the lights from the buildings illuminated the horizon. Suero was walking with his mentor, Kamasi, who seemed pleased with the situation. Suero said excitedly, "This place is amazing!"

Kamasi responded calmly, "Yes! It's full of life!"

Suero smiled and asked, "So, what do we do here?"