Chapter 7: The System’s Executioner
Chapter 7: The System's Executioner
The mysterious figure stepped forward, his heavy boots echoing against the metallic ground. His black armor shimmered in the neon light, a red insignia glowing on his chest—a mark of the System's enforcers.
🚨 [Warning: High-Priority Enemy Detected] 🚨
Name: Unknown
Title: System Executioner
Threat Level: ???
Specter clenched his fists. "This isn't good, rookie. That insignia… he's not just any enemy. He's part of the System's elite enforcers."
I tightened my grip on my energy blade, my HUD scanning for weak points—
❌ ERROR: Analysis Blocked ❌
Damn. If even my Combat Analysis couldn't detect his weaknesses, that meant he was on a whole different level.
The Executioner tilted his head slightly, his voice distorted and mechanical. "Unauthorized entity detected. Player One, you are in violation of System Protocol. Your existence must be terminated."
⚠ [Mission Update: Survive Against the System's Executioner] ⚠
"Yeah, that's not happening," I muttered, shifting into a defensive stance. "Specter, any ideas?"
"Run," he answered immediately. "We can't take him down. Not yet."
The Executioner raised his hand, a pulse of dark energy forming. Without warning, he vanished—
—only to reappear behind me.
⚠ [ALERT: DANGER CLOSE] ⚠
I barely managed to activate Phantom Dash, narrowly avoiding the dark blade that sliced through the air where I had just stood. But the shockwave alone sent me flying.
💥 CRITICAL DAMAGE: -30% HP 💥
My back slammed against a steel wall, pain searing through my body. My health bar flickered. One hit, and he had already taken a huge chunk of my HP.
Specter fired his pistols, unloading round after round at the Executioner. But before the bullets could even reach him—
🔹 Ability Activated: Nullify Field 🔹
The air around the Executioner distorted, swallowing the bullets like they never existed. He slowly turned toward Specter.
"Oh, crap—" Specter barely had time to react before a shockwave of energy sent him flying, crashing into a pile of debris.
I struggled to my feet, my heart pounding. We couldn't beat him like this.
💡 Think, Aryan. There's always a way out.
I quickly accessed my skill tree. My newly acquired Cyber Gladiator class had powerful combat upgrades, but I needed something game-changing.
🚨 [Skill Unlocked: Override Protocol] 🚨
⚡ Override Protocol: Temporarily disable an enemy's core system, rendering them vulnerable for 10 seconds. Requires direct contact.
My eyes widened. That's it!
"Specter! I have an idea!" I shouted.
He groaned, dragging himself up. "Please tell me it doesn't involve me dying."
"Just keep him distracted for ten seconds!" I activated my Shadow Chain skill, launching spectral chains at the Executioner's feet. As expected, he dodged instantly, moving at an almost impossible speed.
But that was exactly what I needed.
I teleported behind him, activating Override Protocol and slamming my palm onto his armor.
💥 [Ability Activated: OVERRIDE PROTOCOL] 💥
A surge of energy crackled between us. The Executioner froze mid-motion, his red eyes flickering.
🔻 [System Disruption: 10 Seconds] 🔻
"NOW!" I roared.
Specter didn't hesitate. He raised his pistol, energy surging into the barrel.
"Eat this!" He fired an overcharged plasma shot straight into the Executioner's chest.
💥 DIRECT HIT! 💥
The explosion sent the Executioner crashing to the ground, smoke rising from his armor.
"Is… is he dead?" I asked, panting.
Before Specter could answer, my HUD flashed with a terrifying update—
🔊 [System Override Rebooting… 3… 2… 1…] 🔊
The Executioner's body twitched. His red eyes glowed brighter.
Then, in one swift motion, he stood up.
"Oh, COME ON!" Specter yelled.
The Executioner's mechanical voice resonated through the battlefield. "Threat level updated. Engaging full power."
The ground trembled beneath us.
🚨 [WARNING: SYSTEM EXECUTIONER - FINAL FORM ACTIVATED] 🚨
"Aryan," Specter said, gripping my shoulder. "I really think we should run now."
I swallowed hard. "Yeah. Good idea."
We turned and ran for our lives.