The Legend of the Devil
Ch. 205 - The Hatred

A girl was sitting gracefully on a white rock, the wind flowing through the ice cave playing her white robe. His long hair was draped and moved along with the gentle breeze. While her beautiful face was reflected in the translucent sunlight through the icy recesses.the scent of wildflowers growing near the icy cave faintly smelled. The sunlight radiated through the cracks of the ice, creating a dazzling radiance around the girl.

He played a beautiful stone that had so great power in it, glistening beautifully before his sparkling eyes.

The girl smiled jolly, her face beaming as she tightly held onto the heirloom stone she had just obtained. His body still felt exhausted after a great battle against hundreds of warriors of Bing Empire. His white clothes looked shabby and dirty, but he did not care about it. His success in obtaining the heirloom stone made him so excited and proud.

Around him, the ruins of the warriors of the Bing Empire were seen scattered. Broken swords and blood-stained armor bear silent witness to the fierce battle that had been unfolding.

His patience would not be enough if he had to wait a few days to meet his teacher and give him the Ice Stone that now belonged to him.

"Teacher, you will never stop praising me. I am indeed a naughty, lousy, noisy disciple and I like to embarrass you in front of the Light. But this time! I promise I'll make you smile until you forget how to scold me."

He hugged the stone with great joy while imagining the woman's expression. There's nothing he can think about anymore.

The Ice Stone which was one of the Earth Ruler Element Stones of the Bing Empire, was an amazing heirloom with incredible strength. The stone has the ability to freeze everything it touches quickly and destroy anything around it. The existence of the Ice Stone has created tension throughout the martial world, making it the target of various power-hungry groups. When the stone is active, the surrounding temperature drops dramatically and the air feels stiff and cold. He had an ability equivalent to three other elemental stones.

The power of Ice Stones can also affect the climate and the surrounding nature. Just by swinging the rock, even a single tiny drop of its power could freeze the ocean, make the mountains collapse, and turn the ground into an impenetrable ice field.

The threats associated with ownership of the Ice Stone cannot be ignored. If this stone is in the wrong hands, its consequences will threaten lives around the martial world. The existence of this stone creates tension that extends beyond the border and leads to fierce fighting among groups trying to have it in the past while heirloom struggles are still ongoing.

"You said the Ice Stone was the most beautiful piece of jewelry on earth and you wanted to see it only once. Alright. I brought it to you. Haha."

The girl paid no heed to the dying screams of the hundreds of Bing Empire warriors lying all over the corner of the cave. The white ice had mixed with the pool of blood that flooded the place.

His wry eyes were still observing the stone intensely, a dim light bursting through the crevices of the stone, creating a dazzling glint on its crystal surface. Ice cubes have a smooth shape with elegant curves that flow beautifully. The surface felt cold to the touch, the smile widening as the power of the Element Stone let out sparkling ice dust that looked beautiful.

But suddenly the Elemental Stone fell for no reason, its beautiful shine immersed in a puddle of thick blood. The girl was surprised, no one attacked her. He tried to take back the stone that had mixed with the blood red in confusion.

His feeling has never been this bad. "Damn. The blood is dirty!" His eyes glared wide at the hundreds of helpless men.

Inside the dark ice cave, a gripping atmosphere was felt in the air every second. The warriors who struggled with all their might to survive looked exhausted and injured. They were trapped in the ice power that limited their movements. The sound of gasping breaths and sick roars filled the cave.

The Ice Stone in the girl's hand emitted a dazzling light, creating a bright aura circle around her. A sharp eye look and uncompromising expression, made everyone there shudder in fear.

Some of them are paralyzed with some body parts cut off such as legs, hands, or body. The girl deliberately did not immediately finish their lives because she wanted to give a more painful death. But it seems that he is beginning to regret his decision and choose to end the lives of all his enemies who are still breathing.

"Let me finish this sooner in order to be reunited with Master."

He attacked without thinking twice.

The dying warriors tried to resist, but the light power of the girl was too strong. With an agile hand movement, he directed a light attack that cut through the air at lightning speed. The attack struck the warriors with deadly force, turning them into rubble mixed with ice and blood.

The sound of pounding and screams of agony continued to echo inside the cave, in the cave filled with the corpses of the dying swordsman, the girl stood in the middle. He looked around coldly, without the slightest hesitation in his eyes. Victory seemed clear, and the warriors' destinies were already written by the power of light they possessed.

His mind was fixed on the one person who had been the source of his hatred all this time.

With a face filled with hatred he laughed out loud. The grudge buried in his heart gave him a burning strength. The shadow of that person's painful expression ignited the flames of anger burning within him.

Imagine the moment he could let go of a mocking smile to the person. "With this weapon, I will make you feel an unforgettable pain. You will beg and regret every action of yours that leaves me alone in that blaze" he exclaimed in a hateful voice.

In the darkness of his mind, he recalled the evil plan that would be executed with their master. They will create deadly weapons that will destroy the world and bring unimaginable suffering to anyone who dares to stand in their way. Everyone felt the suffering he was going through, the loss of a family, a close person and a house.

His smile turned into a demonic grin. But so soon after the shadow of loneliness and unspoken pain in the past haunts him. In silence, there was doubt appearing in his heart, but hatred and the desire for revenge covered up the doubt strongly.

"I've been through all this suffering for years, I won't let you live in peace, Brother Zhan."

Chao Mi threw a long-range fan attack, her mainstay weapon circling above the air towards Xue Zhan who immediately disappeared from its original place. The woman moved her finger, the fan spun back into place.

He drew a smile when he realized someone was starting to move from behind him and quietly stormed him. Then Chao Mi turned around and released a strong wind that swept through the place.

As Xue Zhan had expected, he did not immediately attack so easily. He must be playing a trick. Chao Mi had already fought him twice and should have been the third time he really understood how to fight his opponent. It would be dangerous if he did not immediately realize what plan he was making.

"You still haven't given up on abolishing the Red Taring, huh?"

"It's not just keroco-kerocos like you guys, there's a bigger thing that I have to destroy."

"Haha. Sounds like you're starting to read all our plans." He let out a cursory laugh, while continuing to attack the place where Xue Zhan had appeared even though the young man had disappeared very quickly.

"Who is the creator of this destruction?"

It was not Xue Zhan who spoke, it was Chao Mi. "You must be wondering about that, right?" her tanyanya was accompanied by a mocking tone that sounded annoying. The woman was getting more and more excited about making fun of him because she knew what the purpose of the young man coming there was.

While Xue Zhan knew he would not get his answer from Chao Mi. Women continued to babble while starting to float above the air. In the position above Chao Mi it was easier to find where Xue Zhan was hiding and instantly fired a shot of light power that started to shake the ground.

"I'm looking for the answer. But don't expect that important answer to come out of a loser's mouth like you."

"Bahaha!" Chao Mi gave a great chuckle until she looked up at the sky, she again raised a hunting gaze towards Xue Zhan.

"Do you know I won't give you the answer? At least put on a disappointed face. You're getting older, getting more boring."

"Let me guess. The day I fought with your student, you were there too, right? In the arena of the Intermediate Swordsman Exam."

I heard a big answer, "What's wrong? I saw your defeat that day and laughed out loud all night. Really funny."

"Then you're gonna laugh out loud in your grave." Xue Zhan who had come out of nowhere slapped his sword right in front of Chao Mi, the woman parried with a fan. The sparks appeared for a few seconds, Xue Zhan did not retreat this time. He continued the attack with a continuous movement.

The two circled above the air still interlocking attacks, Xue Zhan landed even faster and twisted his feet under the feet of the new Chao Mi who wanted to set her foot. Unfortunately he was hit by the attack and made him almost slammed. Chao Mi used the wind power from the fan to make Xue Zhan retreat before she was hit by another attack.

He balanced himself, took a heavy breath and watched Xue Zhan closely.

The speed of the young man rivaled his top speed. Chao Mi was still a little confident because she had an edge in terms of technique. But the young man had much greater strength than him and could come out at any time as had happened to the guards of the previous headquarters.

"Five years are gone apparently you're preparing for revenge. You still hate the Red Fangs for taking away your 'fake' family'?" chao Mi asked so lightly which made Xue Zhan start to get annoyed.

The young man knitted his two eyebrows deeply. "Fake family you say?"

"They accept you out of pity. You orphans have no place to live and bring shit everywhere. No one will ever accept a pathetic person like you."

The insults so pierced his heart. Xue Zhan growled. The words had not been heard for a long time and now all memories have been repeated. In the moment where he was cornered, exiled and cursed. Everybody hates him. Children of their age are afraid to see themselves alone playing in the park.

His teeth fused together, one of his hands gripped tightly onto the sword hoping that it would become the neck of Chao Mi who he was eager to crush.

"Have you finished mocking me?"

That instant Chao Mi saw the burning red lightning stored within the young man's heart. Hate raged within him - and even in his bloodstream. A huge shock ensued and made Chao Mi realize that she had awakened the Hatred within the young man's body. Xue Zhan retraced one step, the ground beneath him cracking deeply. He disappeared from Chao Mi's sight, then a moment after that a bright red light appeared from behind Chao Mi.

The woman widened her eyes.

"The devil really has returned."