Chapter 277 - Johns Tragic Rage, Confrontation and Despair. Volume 4 Ending. (2/2)

The flow slowly began getting more and more violent as tears of blood began to flow down John's eyes. As this happened, two horns suddenly popped out of his head.

*Crack* *Crack*

Broken down wings began to form on his back before they began to expand and fix themselves as they attempted to return to their original shape.

A strange mark was forming around John's c.h.e.s.t near his heart as his body began reaching a point of no return.

All of this happened with the same unchanging blank expression on his face. What stood there was no longer John. No, it would be completely inaccurate to call it John.

”God... It always f.u.c.k.i.n.g hurts...” Muttered whoever it was.

Moderately long straight black glowing hair. Dark eyes with a normal-sized yet heavily defined frame, with dark bat-like wings growing out of his back and sharp black horns growing out of his head, sitting upon his head.

A demon. There was no doubt about that, some could even call it a devil. Whatever it was, it wasn't John.

A Sinister and Dark presence could be felt as that thing in John's place took in a nice deep breath. The darkness in the room was all being s.u.c.k.e.d into him as if it was naturally. He breathed as if that same dark, chilling air was something apart of him.

Master Sylvia who saw this, for the first time in a long time, made a joyful expression as tears flowed down her face.

”Finally... I can... Kill you...” She muttered with tears of happiness.

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John opened his eyes only to find himself standing in the middle of darkness, again. He could feel the cold water beneath him as he pushed himself up.

”Send me back...” He muttered as he got up

He looked around but felt nothing, no sounds, no life. Nothing. Only complete darkness.

Even still. John didn't care.

”I know you're there.” Said John

”And what if you do?” The voice asked

John followed the sound of the voice and it led him to turn around. And as he did, he was face to face with the spirit.

Unlike before the spirit now had features which made him distinguishable. John was able to clearly see the spirit's semi-completed form now.

A grown man with long straight hair, braided at the back. His face could barely be seen, just like it had happened with zestari, John could only see the person's mouth. But John could still tell just by looking, that he was strong. His frame was also unexpectedly normal. Not too big nor small.

”Send me back.” Repeated john

”Answer my question.” Replied the spirit.

”I'll go back and save them.” Said John

”Save them...? Hm... Ah you mean those two girls over there.” Said the spirit

Hearing this, John's eyes widened as he suddenly grabbed on to the spirits collar.

”What can you see!?!” John asked as he gripped it tightly.

But as the spirit got more annoyed, a weird force suddenly forced John's hand away, causing him to let go of the collar as this happened.

”Why does it matter? They're probably dead by now.” Said the spirit.

Hearing this, John felt his heart sink as he fell to his knees. A confused yet angered expression was formed on his face as he looked straight up at the demon.

”They're not dead... Those two... They won't die... Let me go and help them... Please... You can have my body or anything you want afterwards... I promise.” Said John

The demon seemed to be in deep thought for a moment, but quickly replied with a casual no.

”Nope.” Said the demon with its mouth in the shape of a smile.

As the demon said this, John began to sink in to the darkness beneath him. The feeling of cold water seeped in as it passed through his legs.

”Wait... What do you mean nope?! I thought we had an agreement!”

”We did... But... There's been a change of plans. Besides, it's your fault for being too trusting.” Said the demon

John was slowly being submerged into the darkness and the despair within him continued to rise up.

”Wait! Please!! I don't care about what happens to me!! Just save them!!!” John cried out

However, without even batting an eye. The smile on the demon's face only got wider as he said.

”Your only paying for what you've started. Should've listened to the warnings. Maybe in the abyss, as you spend your days suffering and trying to crawl out only to reach nowhere... You'll truly understand how pointless all that trust you had was.”

By the demon said that, John's entire neck had been submerged into the ground. He didn't know what to say. He couldn't argue back nor did he intend to. All he wanted was for them to be saved.

Serena, the one who tried to warn him and always looked out for him, the one who was precious to him and did whatever it was which would have been best for them.

Ariel, the one who followed him and assisted him, no matter where they had to go. The one who had given up everything to going adventuring with him, the one who was also pressure to him and always held him with care.

No matter what John had to lose, there was no way in hell he would give up those two. He just couldn't. If he did. He'd have nothing left.

”Save the-”

John was interrupted as his head along with his body had been fully submerged into the cold dark depths.

”Nope... Rather than that... if I catch them alive, I'll kill them... Hahahahaha”

The demon then stopped laughing as it seemed to notice something.

”Now to deal with that one... Tsk.” It muttered before vanishing.

No signs of John nor the demon could be seen within that darkness. And for John, it had been the most tragic fate. Even within that darkness, not an ounce of hope was left. Only a glitter of light.

'John... Hold on.' Said the voice.