The Chains Beyond Fate [Part-2]

The girl’s eyes turned cold.

At first I tried to negotiate with the human king, but he called all demons evil.

Her aura trembled with buried rage.

He even dared to say that we are the cause of all calamity in the world.

Silence followed.

Heavy and suffocating.

I didn’t want to do this but, I needed to protect my people.

So we answered violence, with our own violence.

War erupted.

An endless war drenched in grief.

As the war raged on, I heard of a human, who was treated as a hero.

The girl’s expression softened slightly.

Curious I looked for him, I then met the boy and journeyed with him.

Mayank appeared within the floating memories.

Long black hair.

Golden eyes.

A quiet rage hidden beneath calm expression.

During the journey he reminded me of Adam.

A faint smile touched her lips.

Though Adam fought for justice and this boy fought for vengeance they felt similar.

Then—

the truth struck her.

I then asked why the boy started his journey. Once I heard his story, I felt it... This boy was Adam’s reincarnation.

The girl slowly closed her eyes.

I went back to my castle.

Because she understood something terrifying.

Mayank was emotionally weaker than the others.

But still he was another of Adam’s reincarnations, and unlike the others, his heart was weaker.

That weakness gave her hope.

A cruel hope.

That was when I thought of a plan.

The darkness around her deepened.

If he kills me, then he will gain the resentment of the demons.

Her voice became quieter.

Though he will be hailed as a hero of the humans, he will still be the most hated enemy of the demons.

Hatred.

Resentment.

Infamy.

She wanted those chains to destroy the title of hero around him.

So when he came, to attack me. I let myself be killed.

The memory appeared vividly.

Mayank’s blade piercing through her chest.

Tears hidden within his golden eyes.

Her own trembling smile as blood stained her lips.

My heart felt relieved as I was dying thinking that this time, I might have saved him...

But fate remained merciless.

Due to the link of my soul to his, I found out that wasn’t enough.

The demons hated him.

But humanity worshipped him even more.

The demons did resent him but they were the minority.

I needed more people to resent him, so that his cycle will end, and he may be freed and begin anew.

Then came Eddy.

The winged hero.

The strongest magic knight.

So on his new reincarnation, Eddy. I tried to make him into an enemy, of the human race, the most numerous race.

This time she nearly succeeded.

Kingdoms branded him traitor.

Religions denounced him.

Armies hunted him.

I thought I succeeded but in the end, the humans didn’t really resent him.

Why?

Because even while opposing humanity—

Eddy still saved lives.

Still protected innocents.

Still acted like a hero.

He was branded a traitor but only by name.

The girl slowly lowered her head.

So I needed to begin the cycle anew.

Then—

her voice cracked.

So with my own hands I killed him.

Silence swallowed the void.

For the first time—

her expression completely broke.

I don’t know why I did it.

Pain filled her eyes.

Maybe it was because I was jealous.

The confession escaped weakly.

This reincarnation of his was surrounded by many women that love him...

A lonely smile appeared on her lips.

Even after countless lifetimes...

she still loved him selfishly.

This time I moved into a new body, and found the new Adam.

The memories shifted toward Kevin.

Still I wonder what calamity will come this time?

Her eyes darkened.

All of his reincarnations had the appropriate strength for the calamity at hand.

Will I be the one to bring this calamity?

The pressure in the void intensified.

No it can’t be, I already had difficulty with Azrial, but this reincarnation is stronger than that.

Then—

another memory surfaced.

In this life Kevin facing the Universal Emperor itself.

...

Kevin, has fought the Universal Emperor and in the end still lost, but he was able to damage the will of the Universal Emperor.

The girl’s eyes widened slightly even now remembering that impossible feat.

No reincarnation before had ever wounded that existence.

Not Adam.

Not Azrial.

Not Eddy.

But Kevin did.

My beloved has finally broken a chain of his from the hands of the Universal Emperor, but he was still far from being free.

A soft sigh escaped her lips.

Though he was now able to free himself from the name ’hero’.

The chains had changed.

He was now only attached to the anomaly as the strongest, a balancer for the world.

A being destined to maintain balance itself.

Neither fully human.

Nor fully monster.

Merely a weapon against calamity.

He became a demon lord in his next reincarnation Anos Voldigold.

The memories showed a black-haired demon king standing between humans and demons.

Protecting both.

Suffering for both.

He was still unable to stop himself from being the balancer between human and demonic despite being that reincarnated he was demon even in that situation.

The girl smiled sadly.

Now he go with new name Victor my darling love Victor but I could not think of a way to free him a this point.

Her voice softened gently when speaking his current name.

Victor.

The only way I know, is for him to defeat the Universal Emperor, but the consequences for doing that are unknown.

Even she feared what would happen if that chain shattered completely.

Would worlds collapse?

Would reality break?

Would Victor survive it?

She didn’t know.

I hope in this reincarnation you can finally find your peace.

Warm tears rolled down her face.

I hope your soul will be saved from this cycle of yours.

The void slowly calmed.

Her lonely gaze drifted toward a distant golden light—

toward Victor.

Watching him silently from afar.

Protecting him from the shadows.

Loving him through endless lifetimes.

I will wait and observe for now.

Her expression became firm once more.

My goal will never change, I promise, no matter how long it takes.

A soft smile finally appeared.

Beautiful.

Lonely.

Heartbreaking.

I will save you my love. My dear Adam.