Master Of None

"WHO DID THIS! WHO IS GOING TO FEEL MY FISTS!" Remet was running on pure rage. She had almost no control over her actions. The people in the streets. The people in her alchemy guild. The people still stumbling. They all suffered and it broke her heart. It brought emotions she didn't know she had right to the front of her very being. All of this had activated a skill she didn't even know she could have. 

The Brawler's fury skill was a lesser known skill when it came to any brawler. Some would get it under immense stress and others would never gain the skill. The main result was a loss of sanity after giving in to emotions. The secondary effect was a temporary boost to attack and agility. Therefore, it would make the brawler much more powerful for a short time. Currently, Remey was trying to find the source of the sickness she was watching. 

A horse stumbled and fell from where it was waiting for an owner that was most likely unconscious as well. Seeing that even animals were suffering made Remey even angrier. Her knuckles cracked as the pressure of her fists grew. Out of the corner of her eye, she managed to see a slow walking figure. 

No longer was there a hunched over cloaked figure. Instead, an albino demon had pulled off the hood of a cloak and stood straight. They seemed to be getting taller and stronger as they walked along. A smile blooming on their face showing needle like teeth. "Oh, I like to have some tough possessions. You are unique. I will keep you in my collection forever. Do not worry. You are all mine." This was the last Remey heard as she tried to punch out. 

Her fist didn't meet its target though. The world went black as the last of her mana bled away. "Hmm, just sleep and provide me with all the life energy you have. You were strong and had a lot of potential." The demon hummed as he looked once more at the cracked stone where Remey's fist had fallen. Her energy was now his and it would continue to be so until her end. 

"My queen! It has to be a curse. The city has been cursed!" The elven mage rushed in to the forest park that had been made for the elves to feel more at him. The queen had arrived there recently but their search for the problem in the city had brought them to the unconscious people. The mages were very well educated and were able to recall past records. 

"Are you sure? He hasn't been out of the demon lands in a few hundred years. He shouldn't even be able to gather enough power to stand." The elves knew that one of their ancestors had sealed the demon known as Greed long ago. It had come at the cost of the elf's life but had saved many people. 

"It is certainly Greeds' curse. It is exactly as the records say. Life energy is being taken from people constantly and they are collapsing in the streets. That is why we have been unable to use mana properly. We need the magic that could seal them again. If it is not done the city could be lost the same as the desert elf city lost years ago." The mage had read that the forest elf that left the forest to help the desert elves had used magic that they learned in the desert elf city. That was the reason for Greed being sealed. 

"That magic was lost when Greed was sealed. The desert elves were unable to keep their city together after the destruction left by Greed. That city was cursed for months before our people knew. The only place that could have clues to that magic are the ruins. I was going to wait to explore that place when the heroes wanted to examine the magic tower… Get whoever is not affected yet!" The mag struggled and started to show that he had already been affected by Greeds' curse. Another enforcer ran out as fast as possible. They were headed right for the mansion. 

"Midnight, are you and Onyx really sleeping already? We still have dinner left." Waker laughed as he found that Midnight and Onyx were asleep. However, he felt the connection between them was off. His worries were realized when he tried to shake Midnight and Onyx awake. Neither would wake up and even the small fire in the fireplace was beginning to fade. 

There was a clatter from the front of the mansion and before he could shout out he found a very pale and panting enforcer looking at him. "Get to my queen in the forest. She has answers." The enforcer fell unconscious and Walker was torn. He wanted to stay and help Midnight and Onyx. But he had to find the source. 

Without any more hesitation, Walker ran as fast as he could toward the small forest park that the elves had made. He could feel something pushing and prodding at him while he ran. The natural mana that stayed around him because of Fleur was being pulled at constantly. There was nothing worse than the feeling of something trying to take the mana from his control. Luckily, he could feel Fleur in the spirit mark holding the mana firm to him and her. 

It only took Walker a few moments to get there, but in that time the plants the elves had speed grown had become dull and even lost a lot of their leaves. The queen was perched on a bench holding herself up with all her effort. "Take this journal and leave the city now. You are going to the fallen elf city. I wish I could tell you more. I was waiting to tell you until the city was settled. There used to be elves that lived in-" The queen fell on to the bench unconscious as well. Walker was alone. The only one left.

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