28 Night Fall Part 1 (2/2)

He thought.

Xyn is level 112 and the guardians are level 100, that level gap is already enough to give the guardians chance to defeat Xyn himself. However, it only depends on the strategies and abilities one use to defeat the other. In magical knowledge and level, Xyn has an advantage, but that doesn't mean he would be ignorant.

”I guess I have to prepare for the worst.”

Indeed, after all, the created sometimes do rebel against their creator.

However, Xyn has faith in the loyalty of the created ones, so he is not greatly worried about betrayal.

Still, somethings just don't last forever, and everything changes.

In contrast, Xyn can indeed create a being that is more powerful than him, but that is a stupid thing to do. Everything must have limitations, he can't just give a subordinate more power than its superior. One must have power according to their position, and position according to their power.

That is why Xyn made the guardians level 100. As for the maids, he could have just made them level 100 the same as the guardians, but what authority and superiority can the guardians have when the maids are of the same level. That is why the maids must have a lower level than the guardians.

Still, it still depends on what authority and superiority one can have. If one has the intelligence or is sentient, he or she can gain authority and superiority over someone of a higher level. Ultimately, it still depends on Xyn on what authority he would give to someone.

Xyn looked at the town and its surroundings.

”The surroundings are indeed beautiful, a rare sight to have. This is one of the very few places to have a beautiful and clean sight, well this place is really not that great. But it still passes for me judging by the standards of this world.”

Xyn had many goals and dreams in his life. One of them is to explore this world. Discover what needed to be discovered, adore the beautiful sight he might see. That is what he expected to reach, however, it was a disappointment.

What he mostly sees within the world is nothing but ugliness. In the end, this world turned out to be uninteresting.

A world full of pollution, broken natural settings, humans keeping on messing up the world when there is another way but still chose to damage it more, and countless malevolent and wicked people. The wicked and malevolent people are fine with Xyn because that's just how the world is, but it has already gone too far and too much to the point of annoyance, so Xyn hated it. Hell, the kids even began to be an annoyance because of their evil manners.

As for the beauty of the world, Xyn expected he would see things that are memorable and filled with wonder, however, there is only too few. Most of nature has already been polluted and destroyed, for instance, rivers have become so dirty one would not recognize it to be rivers. Also, the air itself is to be hated, in where people live, the air he inhales cannot even be described as fresh air, or air for that matter, but rather gas of god knows what. It would be alright if the world is polluted and ugly, but it has gone too far. In contrast, the place where he formerly lived is only a town, but almost to the point of becoming a city, that is why his former town is not that bad.

This world has become uninteresting that made Xyn halt his expectations to discover something new that is good. One of the things that gave Xyn leisure is the night sky. When he lays on the grass and stares at the beautiful night sky with stars twinkling in the far distance brings peace within him.

Then Xyn said in his mind.

Do I even want to make my creations live in this not so good world? Well, at least where we live is nice. But still… hmmm… should I make the world a bett— no, that would be a waste of time, I don't care what kind of place the people of this word lives in. I will only focus on the well being of my creations, so I will make our home better.

Xyn has wondered what it's like to be a ruler or a king. Xyn was curious and later on, he realized he at least wants to be a master or something, so he did. As he learned and made the spell of creation, he sought to make his own living beings.

In actuality, wanting to be a king or master is not the only reason why he sought to create living beings. For a long time, he was always been all alone, with no one to care for him, no one at his side always, for him it felt like he's walking all alone under the rain and feeling cold with no one to warm him up. So, he sought to create beings to be always at his side, beings that will care for him, and beings that he will care. And now he has achieved it, and Xyn was so happy of this, he felt like the sun has finally shined before him once again.

There is indeed some other way he cannot feel lonely, and a thought crossed his mind. And that thought is having a family, yes, a family, meaning having a wife and a child. But that is ridiculous, he thought he's still too young for that, and who would want a family at the age.

Well, deep inside Xyn, he doesn't want to have a family with a wife and child because he doesn't want that kind of life, a life that is normal, a life that is like when one has a family. In other words, he wants to reach his ideal goals or it could be said his imaginative and ideal life.

Xyn peered closely unto the town then focused unto the people.

”A long time has passed, and it seems there are only soldiers there. Could there still be people hiding within their houses, or have they completely evacuated all the civilians.”

Xyn did not observe the town while the townspeople were evacuating, that is why he is not sure.

”So, when I destroy the town, the civilians will also die… doesn't matter. I already gave them a warning before I attacked. So, it's their fault if they didn't evacuate their loved ones and keep them from harm. I gave them a chance to save the people they value most, so if there are still some civilians left, the chance I gave has already passed so they will die.”

That is also why Xyn first sent a warning to the folks of this town. To give them a chance to save the people they valued. The civilians have no use when it comes to battle, so he gave them a chance to get rid of the bothersome people which are worthless in a battlefield and in his tests.

”Hm, now I'm here, about to destroy this town. As I look at the slaughter before me, I feel nothing… No there is something.”

He looked at his hands then back to the battlefield.

”It feels like entertainment… amusement... Yes, it feels like that. It feels like how I would feel when killing random people or rather NPCs within video games. When I kill countless people with a high-grade weapon I still feel enjoyment, entertainment, and amusement. So, could this mean all of this is like a game to me.”

He smiled behind the mask.

”For some reason it's funny.”

He lowered his head and looked at the ground as a thought crossed his mind.

”Is mother even going to still support me knowing I'm going to destroy this town.”

Then something flashed within the mind of Xyn.

”Agh…”

He held his head as a memory flashed in his mind. The memory of when he saw his mother lifelessly lying on a hospital bed and as he held the corpse of his mother tightly.

”Dammit, I hate remembering this kind of memories… I-It hurts dammit… I hate this feeling.”

He felt pain within his heart.

Xyn shook his head hoping to shake off the bad memory and he looked at the distance trying to change the flow of his thoughts.

He looked at the guardians and it was working for just a little, then he extended his hand and darkness began to cover it. At the very least it helped change the course of his thoughts.

”Blazing Darkness, a blaze that doesn't even burn. Blaze which is blazing calmly, different from a normal fire. I don't even know the origins of this power.”

Then magic circles began to form all around and engulfing his extended right arm along with the blazing darkness.

”Still, there's no point in thinking about its origins when I can't even get a start on figuring out how this power came to me. Besides, this power has been useful, so useful. Also, how did I get to learn magic spells so quick? Normally, some spells take years to be able to cast and some months. But for me, I can cast and learn spells for just a short time. Could this darkness have really helped in learning spells?”

One of the dreams Xyn hoped to achieve is to become a strong magic caster. As he traveled across the world, he also sought to learn different kinds of magic and spells. When he did learn, he was surprised.

He can learn and cast spells for a short time, spells that are strong takes years to be able to cast and master, however, for him it only took more or less than a month – some strong spells took him several months to learn. Also, he was able to create original spells for just a short time when normally depending on the magnitude of the spell it would take several years for the spell to be stable and able to be cast. That is why now he is able to use 812 spells.

Xyn wondered this, but later on, decided to not think about it a lot. He can't come to a conclusion anyway. However, he thought that perhaps the dark power has something to do with him able to learn spells with ease.

”I should say I have reached my dream of being a strong magic caster easily, well not that easy.”

Then in the distance, the magic cannons atop the wall were moving and pointed towards Xyn then Booooosshh. The cannon fired.

As the cannons fired, Xyn quickly looked at the attacks that were coming towards him.

Xyn however, just stood still and looked like he wants to get hit. But before the beams could reach him something or rather someone suddenly went in front of him.

A person in a full set of white armor stood in front of him. It was the Holy Maiden of Providence.

She had her arm extended and three lined up in a row large golden magic circles were in front of her. The circles are what blocked the beams of the cannons, protecting Xyn in the process.

”Criswell, you do know those attacks are nothing. There was no need for you to rush back just to protect me from the futile attacks.”

Criswell quickly turned to face her master. Of course, the magic circles are still there to protect.

”My Lord, please pardon me. But, you have already done your experiment on the protective shields. So, there is no need for you to receive their attacks anymore and dirty you. Also, I am your shield, it is one of my duties to protect you from something like this.”

Indeed, she knows about the testing the Dark Protection, that's because Xyn told the guardians. That is why everyone just stood when the human soldiers previously barraged them with attacks.

”I see. I understand. Then protect me, Criswell. Do not let even a tiny piece of their petty attacks touch me.”

”Certainly.”

Then the cannons attacked once again but were blocked by the magic circles.

Criswell turned back to face the town.

”[Divine Barrage].”

She cast a spell and multiple balls or rather it could be described like comets of divine light came flying towards each cannon atop the wall. As the balls made of light hit, it caused explosions obliterating everything within its area of effect.

What? She managed to specify targets with that spell. I did not expect she could do that when she just went to the battlefield. I guess that's how good my guardians are. Especially her, she impressed me.

”You specifically targeted the cannons. I'm impressed, Criswell.”

Criswell instantly turned to face Xyn and her defensive circles disappeared.

”I-Impressed?? Ah- ah, Thank you very much, my lord! It's a great honor to have you impressed, my one and only master!”

She deeply bowed as she said that.

Ah, okay. She's so… energetic? I didn't expect she would act that way by saying I'm impressed…

Xyn thought.

”Ah Umm, now focus on protecting me.”

”Of course, my lord.”

Suddenly there was a loud bang and Criswell sensed that something is quickly approaching towards her master.

A bullet was heading straight towards her master in great speed, so Criswell quickly and immediately extended her hand which is holding her sword.

Then a sound of metal clashing metal rang out.

The speeding bullet was blocked by Criswell's blade, however, the impact was so strong that it deflected to afar leaving a loud clang sound.

”That sounded like a strong impact.”

”Indeed it is, my lord.”

Then another bullet flew towards Xyn but was again blocked by Criswell.

”Hmmm, could it be the soldier that was able to take out a golem by one shot?”

”It seems like it. Should I blast where the attack is coming from?”

”All right go for it.”

”[Light Blast].”

A ball of light flew towards the wall in great speed and as it hit it exploded.

Then Criswell positioned herself beside Xyn to better guard him.

Xyn looked at his right arm that is still engulfed by darkness and blue magic circles then he shifted his sight once again to the town.

I suppose I can't tell if mother would still support me at the current circumstance, after all, she is already… dead. Besides, I'm doing this for my current family so that should be alright, and I don't care about humanity anymore.

Xyn has abandoned his humanity, for humanity itself took away someone valuable from him. He does not want to be human anymore. Now, he regards himself as unknown being, a being of darkness. A being of darkness who chooses whatever he wants to be and do what he wants.

Humans are the ones who took someone valuable to me. Now, humanity will be necessary sacrifices for my new family.

”Guardians! You have done enough, return now to my side and witness my supreme power!”

All guardians heard their master, and so they quickly returned to their master's side.

”You have done well my guardians, and now it is my turn. Time to end this.”

The guardians made sounds of anticipation and excitement as their master is finally about to let them see a bit of his supreme power.

This spell has only been used on a very small scale during my training. So I'm looking forward to how it will be on a large scale. An ultimate spell powered by my darkness.

He smoothly and gracefully raised his right hand high, his actions can be described as something theatric.

Then he positioned his fingers in a finger-snapping position.

Xyn broadly smiled behind the mask.

”[Night Fall].”

*Snap*

The magic circles that engulfed his arm dispersed then into nothing.