Chapter 37: where are your heroes
The day had started normally.
Juan, determined, prepared to visit the Glock Bark planet, a small world known for its curious tiny creatures that cultivated unique crops. It was a simple mission, without risks, without enemies... or so I thought.
Before leaving, his companions insisted on accompanying him, but Juan, with a confident smile, told them that he would be fine just for this time. At that moment, Ellie arrived in a hurry with some news:
"Ruler, another planet has also asked for help. A plague of monsters is destroying their crops.”
Valterion, always attentive, saw the perfect opportunity.
"Perfect, then we will go to that planet. It will be an excellent opportunity to work as a team."
Juan agreed. The group was divided: Juan would go to Glock Bark, while Valterion, Lightning, Scarlett, Charlotte and Elizabeth would leave for the other world.
"See you at dinner," Juan said, not knowing that that dinner... would never arrive.
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The planet Glock Bark: Juan in calm
Juan arrived at the Glock Bark planet with a casual outfit, without his trench coat. I didn't need it. The planet's natural magic kept its aura under control.
The atmosphere was calm; Juan felt at peace while chatting with the inhabitants. He got carried away by the simplicity of the day, laughing with the children and helping in the harvests.
But in another corner of the universe... everything was about to explode.
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The planet on fire: Hell begins
The team arrived at the planet plagued by monsters, everything seemed like a simple mission... until Lightning detected something.
"Do you smell that?" he murmured as his expression changed to pure terror.
A metallic aroma, mixed with smoke and ashes. Fire.
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Valterion ordered everyone to move forward together. They ran, jumped and flew desperately... but they arrived too late.
The town was in ruins.
Calned bodies piled up among the rubble. The smell of burnt meat was impregnated in their noses.
The silence was broken when a voice echoed among the flames:
"Oh... heroes, did they finally arrive?"
A figure emerged from among the flames. He was tall, thin and with a hood that hid his face. His red eyes shone like embers in the gloom.
"Wow, how convenient. The great heroes arrived... late."
His words were poison. His steps were slow, safe, imposing.
Lightning, trembling with rage, stepped forward.
"I don't know who you are, but get out of here before... before things get ugly."
The villain laughed mockingly.
"Are you an Ugly? Boy... -Suddenly, he stretched out his hand and lifted a boy by the neck. The little one twisted in the air, kicking for air.
"NO!" shouted Lightning, running at full speed.
The villain turned his head slowly, smiled... and then...
CRACK!
A dry and heartbreaking sound broke the air.
White screen. Black silots.
The boy's body fell to the ground like a rag doll... lifeless.
Lightning froze. His eyes, full of horror, could not move away from the corpse. His fists trembled... and he exploded.
With the speed of lightning, he threw himself towards the enemy. His blows fell with fury... one after another, hitting him against the ground.
"DAMN BASTARD!"
But then...
The villain, still with a macabre smile, murmured:
"Pathetic."
BOOM!
With a single blow, he threw Lightning flying against a huge rock, leaving him unconscious.
"NOOO!" Scarlett shouted, running towards him.
"Scarlett, right?" The villain appeared in front of her out of nowhere, with a disturbing smile. "He is no longer alive
When he was about to attack her, Elizabeth appeared among them, drawing her sword.
"YOU'LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU DID
His eyes shone with fury. His sword flashed with a burning glow.
The villain smiled.
"Oh... do you want to play?"
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The transmission of horror
The villain took out an artifact the size of a sphere. Upon activating it, a multiversal transmission invaded every corner of the bi-universe. On every planet, in every home, on every screen... his gloomy face appeared.
"Inhabitants of the universe!" he said with a cruel smile. "The heroes they trusted... are a joke."
In different corners of the universe, the races looked at the screen in silence. On Earth, Juan's mother felt her heart stop.
—"Do you see this town devastated? Do you see those burned bodies?"
The image showed the bodies of the destroyed people. Then he focused on Scarlett, Elizabeth and the wounded Lightning.
"This is how their heroes protect them... this is how their ruler defends them."
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On the planet Glock Bark
Meanwhile, Juan continued working, unaware of what was happening. The inhabitants of the planet watched the transmission with horror.
"Ruler... do you want to see this?" one of the villagers said to him.
Juan was too busy with the inhabitants to notice.
"I'll see him later, first help me with this," he replied without turning to the screen.
The message went unnoticed by him.
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End of chapter
The villain, still in the middle of the flames, looked at the camera with a Machiavellian smile.
"Do you want to play?"
"Well, let's play."
The transmission was cut off.
The universe had just known the true meaning of terror.
