Emberlight

[A soul forsaken by the Gods and a body on the verge of death - The Darklord of the Endless Abyss has noticed your existence and is offering you a contract. Will you accept?]

As he lay on unfamiliar land, his body covered in wounds and blood, Levi heard the voice of providence that he had craved for years.

In a magnificent and mutated future, the advancement of technology and space exploration has opened new paths unknown to humanity. Being the curious creatures they are, and with hopes of saving the dying Earth suffering from resource depletion, humans began to explore these unknown lands.

It was there that they discovered the treasures of the otherworld - artifacts and magical items that defied all scientific knowledge. But along with these treasures, humans also encountered dangerous and vicious monsters capable of tearing them apart with a flick of their fingers.

However, humans were persistent. The treasures of the otherworld were too enticing to ignore. They struggled against the odds and found a way to fight these monsters by making contracts with the gods.

The gods of the unknown lands bestowed extraordinary powers upon humans in exchange for the promise of extinguishing all the monsters. But not everyone was so fortunate, like Levi, who failed to pique the interest of any gods, and became one of the Forsaken.

The Gods had forsaken him, so Levi decided to forsake the world - he made a contract with the Demon King himself!

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Forsaken By The Gods, I Made A Contract With the Demon King

The wall of vines crashed down like a tsunami of corrupted flesh and wood. I channeled everything I had into Blaze, the sword's flames roaring in response to my will. As fire met corruption, steam hissed and wood crackled, filling the air with an acrid smell.

The shadow bird understood immediately. Its phantom flock divided into three groups - one diving at the Soldure's eyes, one harassing its flanks, and one staying high to maintain our complete view of the battlefield. The monster's vines twisted to swat at the shadowy ravens, creating small gaps in its defense.

I dashed forward, Blaze leaving trails of fire in the air as I moved. The sword's flames weren't just burning anymore - they were seeking out corruption, drawn to it like moths to light. Each cut seemed to linger, the fire eating away at the monster's wooden flesh.

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