Chapter 1105: To Steal The Game 2
In Other words, the king in this game of Chess, was the Ability to make DECISIONS!
As Brother Dan stood paralyzed on the bloodstained chessboard, the gruesome scene unfolded with sickening clarity.
The devil king, still grinning with beautiful malevolent glee, commanded its minions to advance.
Each devil piece moved with predatory precision, their eyes glowed with hunger as they descended upon the remnants of Brother Woody’s body.
The first to fall was Woody’s leg, now just a severed limb lying helplessly on the board. One of the devils, a grotesque creature with twisted limbs and sharp, needle-like teeth, lunged forward. Its mouth stretched unnaturally wide as it bit down on the leg, tearing through the flesh and bone with a sickening crunch.
The sound of ripping muscle and shattering bone echoed through the chamber, mingling with the wet, slurping noises as the devil greedily consumed its prey.
Woody’s other leg, arms, and torso were next. The devils pounced on them like a pack of ravenous beasts, their claws and teeth shredding the flesh into bloody ribbons.
The devils showed no mercy, ripping apart the muscle and sinew, devouring every piece of Woody’s body with horrifying relish. His wooden skin, once so strong and protective, was torn off in strips, swallowed whole by the demonic horde.
As they feasted, the devils’ forms seemed to grow darker, more twisted, feeding on the essence of Woody’s being. His organs, still pulsating with life, were not spared.
One devil, a bloated, hideous thing with dozens of gaping mouths, latched onto Woody’s heart. The heart’s rhythmic beating grew erratic, then slowed as the devil drained the life from it. With a final, grotesque gulp, the heart disappeared into the devil’s maw, its last beats echoing faintly in the air before silence fell.
Woody’s lungs, liver, and other organs met a similar fate, each one torn apart and devoured with gruesome enthusiasm. The devils took their time, savoring every bite, their eyes glowing with a sick, twisted pleasure. The once-majestic figure of Brother Woody, a proud half demon warrior of a people that had met a terrible fate, was reduced to nothing more than a scattering of blood and bones on the board.
And then, all that was left was Brother Dan.
Seeing his comrade’s fate, Dan’s fear exploded into full-blown terror. He turned and bolted, desperate to escape the nightmare before him.
But an invisible force field slammed down around him, trapping him in place. He threw himself against it, pounding with all his might, but it was no use. The barrier was impenetrable, and no matter how much of his Greater Demon power he summoned, it refused to yield.
Desperation turned to fury as Dan whirled around, his hands glowing with dark magic. He summoned his power, and water blades materialized in the air around him, each one sharp enough to cleave through mountains. With a furious shout, he sent them hurtling toward the devils.
But as the blades shot through the air, they began to dissolve. The once-powerful weapons disintegrated into nothingness, fading into dust before they could even reach their targets. Dan watched in horror as his last hope of survival vanished before his eyes.
Then again, this was to be expected. After all, the laws here were very different, and as such operated in a very unique manner.
The devils laughed—a low, rumbling sound that reverberated through the chamber. Their voices were a chilling chorus of malice, filled with the sadistic pleasure of a predator toying with its prey. Dan’s heart pounded in his chest as the reality of his situation set in. He was trapped, powerless, and alone.
The devil king raised a hand, and from its body, tendrils of darkness began to unfurl. They slithered across the board, wrapping around Dan’s ankles and wrists, pulling him down to his knees. He struggled against them, but the tendrils tightened, constricting his movements and squeezing the life out of him.
The devils closed in, their laughter growing louder as more tendrils lashed out, wrapping around Dan’s torso, his neck, his face. The cold, slimy tendrils tore at his flesh, pulling him apart piece by piece. His skin was peeled away, muscles ripped from bone, bones snapped like twigs. Blood sprayed across the board, soaking into the dark wood as Dan’s body was methodically dismembered.
The devils devoured him with the same brutal fervor they had shown Woody, their teeth gnashing through his flesh, crunching through his bones, and sucking the marrow from within. Dan’s screams echoed through the chamber, a horrifying symphony of agony that only seemed to fuel the devils’ sadistic hunger.
His limbs were torn away, his organs pulled from his body and consumed, his very essence drained by the devil king itself.
Finally, as the last shreds of Brother Dan were torn apart and consumed, the chamber fell into an eerie silence. The devils retreated, their forms shifting and warping as they absorbed the power and life they had stolen. All that remained of Brother Dan and Brother Woody was a slick, dark stain on the chessboard, the last remnants of their existence wiped away by the devils’ insatiable hunger.
Lenny and the old elf watched the entire process, their brows furrowed in silent horror. There was nothing they could do—no words, no actions that could change the outcome.
The devils had won, and the brutal, disgusting nature of their victory was etched into the air, leaving a chill that would not soon be forgotten.
The tension in this chamber was strong, as the old elf turned to Lenny, his eyes filled with a silent question. It was clear to both of them what was at stake.
They would have to pair up to play this grotesque and deadly game, but the unspoken dilemma hung heavy between them: who would be the one to sacrifice their life on the chessboard, and who would command from the sidelines?
The old elf, ever cautious and calculating, began to speak. His words were an attempt to convince Lenny of his capabilities, to assure him that he could outwit the devil and guide them to victory.
But Lenny wasn’t listening. The elf’s voice faded into the background. It was a dull hum of meaningless words. Lenny’s mind was elsewhere, already working on his own plan.
Without a word, Lenny turned away from the elf’s monologue and strode confidently to a box in the corner of the chamber. The old elf faltered, his voice trailing off as he watched Lenny press the button to signal a new game.
The blood and bone remnants from the previous match were swiftly absorbed into the earth, leaving the chessboard pristine once more. The devil king, seated on its grotesque throne, waved a hand, and a passageway opened. New devils emerged, their dark forms filling the spaces left by their fallen comrades, their eyes gleaming with malevolent intent.
Lenny walked up to the position of the king on the board, his hands clasped behind his back in a show of calm authority. The old elf hesitated, uncertain of what Lenny was planning. His instincts told him to stay back, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that Lenny was about to do something unexpected.
Lenny’s smile was cold, almost cruel, as he looked up at the devil king. "There is no need for sacrificial lambs," he said, his voice echoing with confidence. "I brought my own."
With a wave of his hand, Lenny summoned a number of servants—creatures he had been cultivating in his own system. They appeared on the chessboard, their forms, some twisted and grotesque—unriped, while others fitted for battle.
However each one exuding a powerful aura of dark and chaos magic. The devil king’s expression twisted into a scowl of anger and frustration, its eyes narrowing at Lenny’s audacity.
The old elf’s eyes widened in shock as he realized what Lenny had done. He had brought his own pieces to the game, sparing himself and the elf from the brutal fate that had befallen Brother Woody and Brother Dan. But more than that, Lenny had shifted the balance of power, turning the game into something far more unpredictable.
The devil king’s frown deepened, its hand tightening on the armrest of its throne. It was clear that Lenny’s move had angered it, but also intrigued it. The rules of the game had been bent, but not broken. The devil king leaned forward, its eyes locked on Lenny, and for the first time, there was a flicker of uncertainty in its gaze.
Lenny’s smirk widened as he saw the devil’s reaction... "Let the games Begin."
(Author’s Note: Lenny Is an interesting Mad man.)