Where was he? He didn't know… The pain in his head was so intense that his vision was blurred.
He had just awakened, unable to think of anything else but escaping.
He tried to move, but his wrists and ankles were bound by so kind of chain, restricting all his movents. The place reeked of tal, an oppressive atmosphere perating the space.
As clarity gradually returned, his mind stumbled through a confusion of thoughts: how had he been captured? Where was he? And who would go to such lengths to get to him?
'What the hell happened?!' he thought frantically as his head spun, panic starting to creep in. But the faint glow of flas illuminating the room revealed a figure standing before him.
It was a tall man with fiery red hair that contrasted with the glow of the fla. He stood there, rely observing Alexander's every reaction with an oddly calm smile.
His presence was heavy, as if it filled every corner of the room, his unyielding gaze waiting for Alexander to grasp the situation.
"Did you sleep well, Alexander?" The man's voice was firm, deep, and carried a mocking tone.
The sound made Alexander shudder; mories of the last monts before he lost consciousness returned in flashes—the ruthless touch of the woman who captured him, the desperation and fear. And then he understood: Dante.
"You…!!" Alexander whispered. He had t Dante once before, during the rulers' eting, but seeing him alone like this, especially behaving this way…
Dante chuckled, a sound that seed to slice through the heavy air of the room. "You look scared; have you forgotten the Ghost you helped to kill? I imagine you already know what that ans for you, don't you? I hope you haven't forgotten what I said I would do." He stepped closer, each step resonating against the floor, heightening the tension around Alexander.
"You… you don't understand, Dante," Alexander tried to speak, but his voice wavered. "I did what I did because it was necessary, I had to—"
Dante interrupted with a cold laugh. "Necessary? Interesting choice of words. You sacrificed a fourteen-year-old child, for what exactly? Your arrogance, your honor, and for what? A re whim. But now, Alexander, I'm the one who decides what's necessary."
"I… couldn't foresee what would happen, Dante," Alexander responded in a trembling voice. "At the ti, it was the only option I had. You… you were a danger to all of us!"
Dante moved until he was re inches from his face, and Alexander could see the rciless glint in his crimson eyes, a look that knew no forgiveness. "I was a danger?" Dante repeated, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "Interesting. Tell , Alexander, when did I ever show any danger to you and your troupe of vermin? As far as I recall, even after defeating all of you, I stayed far away from everyone. But of course, there was the opportunity to kill that woman's son… HAHAHA," Dante laughed loudly as he recalled what had happened.
The mories of that day still lingered in his mind… Simply because, after those horrific monts, Dante fell in love with his third person… Nagasawa…
He rembered that day clearly…
Dante struggled to rise, but before he could react, he felt the crushing weight of Forki's foot on his leg, pinning him down.
"Did you really think we'd risk our lives to help you escape?" Ethan sneered, a sadistic smile playing on his lips as a spark of lightning began to crackle in his hand.
Alexander, watching the scene with a triumphant expression, leaned slightly toward Dante, his gaze icy. "Consider yourself honored, Dante Scarlet," he said, his tone laden with satisfaction. "You'll be the first to fall by my hands… and take Nagasawa Yamata with you."
Dante felt his blood boil, but before he could respond, Alexander made a gesture, and the lightning in Ethan's hand was fired directly at Nagasawa. Without hesitation, Dante used all his remaining strength to throw himself in front of her, taking the hit directly to his back.
"Ahhh!" Dante's scream echoed as the searing pain hit him, a shock so intense that he coughed up blood. He recognized the power of holy energy—not just any lightning; it had been cast with the essence of a Holy Sword. Even he, who could wield such weapons, was not immune to the destructive effects of holy energy.
Every fiber of his body scread in agony, and his vision wavered as consciousness threatened to abandon him. Dante knew he was at his limit; his mana core was exhausted, and if he continued to push his reserves, he could be destroyed forever. But even as darkness enveloped him, a single thought kept him grounded: protect Nagasawa.
Before he could regain his composure, Alexander sneered with disdain and whispered his final words. "Goodbye, Dante Scarlet."
With a cruel kick, Alexander hurled them off the precipice that had opened in the collapse. Back in reality, ignoring his mories, he saw the man looking at him desperately.
Panic overtook him. Desperate, Alexander began to struggle against the chains, which clinked deafeningly against the tal of the chair. The words flowed in an uncontrollable rush of despair.
"S-Sorry! I-I was just a child!" he pleaded, his voice trembling, his eyes wide with terror. "I didn't know what I was doing!" Enjoy more content from empire
Dante remained silent, rely tilting his head with an impassive expression. The intensity of that gaze burned Alexander, and the futility of his words hit him. There was no redemption in Dante's face, only the cold calm of a man who had already decided the fate of those before him.
"Child?" Dante whispered, the word laden with icy sarcasm. "You knew exactly what you were doing, Alexander. You stopped being an innocent child a long ti ago." He stepped forward, the boots echoing through the room with a heavy, threatening sound. "You played with the lives of others out of selfishness, out of pride. And now… the last person you wanted to face is here."
Dante crouched to et Alexander's gaze, his expression grave. "Ten years have passed, Alexander. Ten years in which I've had plenty of ti to think about what to do with you. It won't be quick, but I promise it will be... unforgettable."
With a snap of his fingers, Dante summoned the sa woman who had pursued Alexander relentlessly into the room. She appeared like a shadow at the door, her posture impeccable, dressed in her maid uniform, but her eyes gleaming with an almost animalistic coldness. A cruel smile returned to her face as she stared at Alexander, who trembled at the mory of the desperate escape he had attempted.
But it wasn't just her.
From the shadows, a second figure slowly erged. Nagasawa. Her eyes glowed a deep crimson, a fierce gaze radiating contained fury. She walked toward Alexander, each step echoing in the room like the beat of a war drum, bringing with her a presence as imposing as Dante's.
"Oh, Alexander..." Nagasawa began, her voice low and threatening. "You have no idea how long I've waited for this mont."
Alexander swallowed hard, fear evident on his face as the two won stared at him, predators about to pounce on their helpless prey. He tried to pull away, but the chains held him firmly.
Dante smiled, crossing his arms, watching the scene with a certain dark delight. "Welco to your own judgnt, Alexander. And since you seem to enjoy mories from the past, these two... have so mories for you as well."
Nagasawa moved even closer, leaning down to et Alexander's gaze, her red eyes fixed on his, full of disdain. "You've run for so long... But the ti has co to face what you've sown."
The other woman grinned, revealing sharp teeth in a gesture that was both a warning and a promise.
Nagasawa approached slowly, her steps carrying a dangerous calm. Stopping behind Alexander, she slid her hand over his shoulder, her fingers cold and firm resting lightly on him.
When she pressed her hand against his shoulder, Alexander felt a strange warmth, a tingling sensation that quickly transford into pain. His shoulder began to bubble under her touch, the skin disintegrating into tiny fragnts, as if it were... lting.
"Ughg!!" He tried to scream, but terror paralyzed him, and all he could manage was a strangled whimper.
Nagasawa simply smiled, leaning in close enough for her voice to be a whisper directly in his ear.
"The pain you feel now... is just a fraction of what you caused, to and my husband," she murmured, her voice cold and satisfied. "Every inch... every second... you will feel it, Alexander." She whispered, releasing more poison from her hand...
Nagasawa's touch intensified, and Alexander felt the pain spreading like fire through his veins as her venom seeped into his skin. The sensation was a mix of burning and paralysis, every fiber of his being in agony as the poison advanced.
"Please... please..." he babbled, his voice barely audible as panic consud him. He knew he was at her rcy, powerless to defend himself or escape.
Nagasawa leaned in even closer, the proximity making the mont more claustrophobic. "You don't understand, Alexander," she whispered, her tone soft as silk but laden with contained rage. "You took everything from . Now... it's your turn to experience what it's like to be destroyed, piece by piece."
"Evangeline... how about you grab that?" Nagasawa asked, smiling as she kept her hand on his skin.
"Yes, ma'am."
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