I'm Sad

Alex didn't know how long he slept but when he opened his eyes he was no longer in the comfortable void. Instead, he was in a dimly lit room. His senses started to turn back on as Alex felt pain engulf his body. The pain didn't subside even as he felt something hit him making him fall unconscious. He wished he could stay like this forever but life was unjust. He was awoken by a bucket of steaming hot water. A guard in medieval equipment kicked him in the stomach as Alex slowly opened his eyes. In front of him were transparent windows.

*Integration incomplete*

*Spells*

*Integration incomplete*

Alex questioned if he was in hell and was being toyed with but soon realized it was a trick. He closed his eyes once again until he felt a sharp pain in his arm. Alex shot awake to a sword piercing an inch into his arm. The guard pulled it out and snickered.

"It's your turn, time to entertain our guests."

The chains that were wrapped around Alex's hands were undone and he was forcefully dragged out of the cellar he was in. Alex was looking around analyzing the rooms and corridor's he was being dragged by. There were more people chained up in barred rooms. As they were about to reach the stairs out Alex saw a person. It was a white-haired girl who had the same emotionless eyes as him. She slowly looked over and they locked eyes for a second before he lost sight of her.

"I hope you enjoy today's show everyone. We have this slave that was found stealing from our warehouse. He will be the fighter for tonight."

Alex heard an announcer say more words as Alex walked up the stairs behind the guard. As they reached the top of the stairs he was hit by a blinding light. He couldn't see anything for a few seconds so he stopped. The guard pushed him forward on the ground and closed a metal gate behind him. Alex got up dusting himself off. He looked around as he did that and was astonished. He was in a stadium with thousands of people. They were all cheering and waiting. At the very top was a box hovering above the crowd. There was a total of four boxes. One for each cardinal direction.

Alex walked forward and as he did a sword, daggers, spear, and a bow & arrow appeared in front of him.

"Choose your weapons contestant!"

A cheer resounded throughout the stadium and thousands of people were yelling at him to choose certain weapons. Alex walked forward and grabbed the sword and put it on his back. He then grabbed the daggers and tied them to his waist. The other two weapons disappeared and the announcer continued.

*Host is now fully awake*

*Continuing Integration*

As that window popped up, Alex felt that same pain engulf him again. He started screaming and writhing at the ground. The stadium quieted down and it was just filled with his screams. Soon a wooden mug was thrown at Alex as a man screamed "The show hasn't even started yet!" More people also joined it at yelling at him and they threw all kinds of things. Soon a metal gate opened and the guard from before stormed out of it.

*Detecting enemy*

*Emergency take over activated*

Alex stopped screaming abruptly and stood up. The guard walked over to Alex and kicked him in the stomach. Making him fall back. Alex stood back up and drew his sword. The guard seeing what he was doing also pulled out his sword. The entire stadium started cheering again. The guard smiled and swung at Alex. He dodged under it swiftly and stabbed at his stomach but it bounced off of his armor.

"Stupid Kid"

The guard raised his sword and was about to slam it down before he felt something burning in his stomach.

"Sh-"

The last words were uttered from the guard before a ball of flames blew off his top torso. The legs fell back on the ground spurting blood. Alex stood back up and stared at the body.

*Emergency take over deactivated*

*Integration 50% complete*

Alex fell over holding his stomach from where the guard had kicked him. He looked up at the half corpse in front of him and puked.

"Well that was entertaining, but how about we get to the real show. The contestant will have to fight through ten rounds of this tournament before being able to challenge the Champion. If he survives until the fifth round he will be given a low-grade healing pill."

Alex could barely hear him through the pain he was feeling. He ground his teeth as spit flowed out his mouth.

*Integration 75% complete*

When Alex heard that the pain was even more intense. He clenched his stomach and banged his head against the ground. Behind him, a huge metal gate opened and 5 wolves walked out.

*Detecting enemy*

*Emergency take over activated*

Alex stopped screaming and got off the ground. He picked up the sword that he dropped. Alex turned around and got into position. The wolves inched towards him growling as drool dripped out their mouths. They were starved for a week to get their bloodlust as high as it could. Alex watched them as the wolves circled him. One of the slightly tinier wolves jumped out towards him and Alex narrowly missed his claws. He shoved the sword into the wolf's side piercing into its stomach and he pulls down spilling open the wolf's intestines on the ground. The wolves enraged at the loss of their comrade charged. Alex dodged the first one stabbing the sword into its hind leg. He let go of the hilt and grabbed the two daggers at his waist. A wolf charged him from the front and slashed at him but was blocked by the daggers as Alex stabbed it into its eye. As he was pulling the dagger out a wolf slashed his back opening up 3 wounds. Alex showed no pain though. He pulled the dagger out of the wolf's eye and shoved the two daggers into the next wolf pulling them out in opposite directions. The other 2 wolves pulled back and started circling him.

*Emergency spell unlocked*

Alex's body was enveloped in a light yellow glow. The wounds on his back closed up and he stood straight like nothing happened. The two wolves saw this and did a low growl. They both rushed him from opposite directions. One was slightly slower due to the sword stuck in its leg. Alex threw a dagger at the fastest one and charged at the injured one not caring if the dagger hit or not. The wolf not expecting him to rush it was caught off guard. Alex grabbed the dagger in a reverse grip and slashed at the wolf's eyes. He then grabbed the sword and pulled it out of the wolf. Alex spun around and shoved the sword into the wolf's head killing it. He pulled the sword out as the wolf from before slashed at his leg. Alex fell on one knee, his legs were barely held together by the tendon in the back of his leg. The glow enveloped him again but the wolf didn't allow it. It charged towards him and slashed at his back. Alex saw that the dagger had landed in its chest. He grabbed the sword and slashed at the wolf. Slicing its tail off as the wolf retreated. It howled in pain as blood leaked out of its wound. I got even more enraged and started staring at it. The wolf started to change colors its dark grey fur turned even darker and its body glowed a little.

"This is unexpected, it seems the wolf is going under evolution due to the overwhelming rage it is feeling. The wolf evolved into a half dire wolf!!"

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