The King of Monsters

"I see… The man you saw… was none other than…"

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"The King of Monsters"

Kian's eyes widened "The King of Monsters?! But he was a Human!"

Larissa crossed her legs "All the Kings are Humans. Yes they may act differently, or do differently than normal humans, but I assure you they are Human."

"Who are the Kings?"

"The Kings are basically rulers over certain Domains. They have control over said Domains. Monsters, Demons, Undead, or Divine. They rule in their own way and have always even now in the shadows. Yet it seems they want to come out and play. I wonder why"

"The King of Monsters, How powerful is he?"

"Are you saying that, because you want to fight him? If so, your best chances are running now. He is more powerful than anyone here, his army is huge."

Kian grinded his teeth "So, what's his feast?"

"It's… a huge massacre where he slaughters and consumes everyone like a feast before him. Once he has his eyes set, he's not stopping." Larissa looked down with her eyes closed, she felt sorry for him, but there was nothing she could do.

"Larissa, teach me. Teach me how to battle, teach me how to combat against him or anyone. I know I may not be strong enough, but I'm sure I'll be close."

Larissa looked at him "Training huh. I guess I could help you, Master Kian." She nodded and patted his shoulder. "We'll start tomorrow."

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In Armagia, a city in Arcadia, a party of adventurers from the top adventurer's guild went to an abandoned temple that had rumors surrounding it about crying coming from within.

The party consisted of 2 females and 3 males. One girl was a mage still trying to grip with fighting and harming, an innocent girl she was.

As they went inside the girl trembled as her friend the leader of the group tried to calm her. As they delved deeper they heard crying just as the rumors said and when they approached the source, they found a boy.

"It's a boy" The 2nd girl was in complete surprise as she stepped forward.

The leader knelt down in front of the kid. "He's chained up. Phoebe I need a spell."

Phoebe the scared girl didn't hear a word he was saying, because she wasn't thinking about that. She saw something as she looked at the boy. Death, Chaos, Cries. All too much for her to beat, she kept seeing scenes play over and over, where she was the sole survivor.

She grabbed the other girl Elena. "We can't unchain him… please let's just go."

Elena looked at Phoebe "Are you insane? That's a kid, we need to take him to a healer!"

"NO! HE'S, HE'S…" She pointed at the boy with her blue eyes showing true fear. "HE'S A MONSTER! DEATH! THE END! WE CAN'T HELP HIM!!!!" Her breathing became erratic.

The leader sighed and rose his sword and broke the chains. "See, were-"

Everyone looked confused, but Phoebe pointed at the leader's chest. "No…" There was an arm through his chest, then he was thrown to the side as the boy walked forward. "None of you deserve to live!"

He jumped at them and began his slaughter as they tried their best to hold him down, but he was too strong. Phoebe watched as her party was killed one by one, all she could do was back up and say no.

Once they were all dead, the boy looked at her. He had red eyes and tattered clothes. He looked like a demon. He slowly approached Phoebe and grabbed robes. "Help… me"

She stood frozen, not able to speak or anything. It was as if fear had gripped her very heart. The boy looked into her eyes and watched as she fainted.

When she woke up, she was in a Healers room near the capital. She was definitely far from home. As she tried to get up, she heard something, slithering and when she looked up, she saw a Lamia. "Hello dear, I am the King of Monsters"

Phoebe had heard the stories about the 4 Kings, so she already knew who this person was. "B-b-but"

"Why am I here? Why for my feast of course" She flickered her forked tongue.

Then a knock came from the door and she opened it with her tail. Who stepped inside was none other than the man from Kian's dreams, The King of Monsters?

"Did you greet the boy?" She asked

"Yes your highness"

"Good, it truly is useful to have monster physiology. I can give birth to such powerful monsters and have them do my tasks while I do whatever." She started to transform as her scales changed into human skin. "Servant do grab me a robe"

The fake King of Monsters went out to grab the real one some clothes. When he returned she sat down in the robe. "So, dear child. Do tell me, why were you asleep in a Temple?"

"Did you find me?" Phoebe asked hopefully.

The King of Monsters crossed her legs under the robe, her green eyes showing her twisted nature. "All of your friends are dead" The atmosphere turned dark at that moment, Phoebe paused as a tear fell down her eye.

The King of Monsters licked her lips "I do know who killed them though."

Phoebe looked up "It was the boy!" She gripped the sheets of the bed

"Yes, but who is the boy? I'll tell you, but…" She touched her bottom lip. "You'll have to give me something in return.

"What?!" Phoebe jumped up and walked to the King and bowed "Is this what you want?! Please I need to avenge them! I'll do anything!"

The King of monsters chuckled, her green eyes meeting the young girl and she laid her fingers on the girl's cheek "I only wish one thing…" She moved her fingers and curled Phoebe's chin and lifted it up and when she spoke Phoebe nodded "O-of course…"