"Faceless Darkness" [Part 30] Wukong's Path - An Infinity Kingdom Story

🔷 Introduction

Welcome to part 30 of my Wukong series. We are following three famous fire immortals and their ally Wukong, who is currently training in the arts of fire. They have had a tough journey as of late, and their adventure is only going to get harder. 

📄 Recap of Part 29: “Cleansing a City of Lies”

Four legendary heroes are approached by an old man who warns them of corruption in Darvan City, where the leaders exploit the people through chaos and deceit. After defeating a group of bandits sent by the city's council, the warriors set their sights on liberating the city from its corrupt rulers, ready for the challenges ahead.

🔷 Part 30:  “Faceless Darkness”

The warriors marched into Darvan City, the weight of their purpose heavy in the air. The city seemed like a ghost town. Windows were boarded up, and there was an eerie silence that pressed in on them as they moved through the narrow, cobbled streets. People hurried past, their eyes averted, their expressions vacant, as though they feared to make even the slightest sound.

"We're not just dealing with corruption here," Seondeok murmured, her eyes scanning the surroundings with careful precision. "This place feels... cursed."

Hippolyta's gaze remained steady, her hand never straying far from her sword. "The people are afraid," she said simply. "But we’re here to set them free."

The group reached the grand square, where the looming council building stood like a monument to the rot that had taken over the city. Shadows stretched long across the stone, and it was there that they saw him—a figure cloaked in deep, shifting darkness, standing motionless at the base of the council’s steps. His presence seemed to drain the light from the very air, and as the warriors drew closer, the chill in the air deepened.

Wukong’s grip tightened on his staff. "Who are you?" His voice was firm but cautious, aware of the unnatural aura this figure radiated.

The figure remained silent, and for a moment, the only sound was the rustle of wind in the dead streets. Then, finally, the figure spoke—his voice deep, resonant, and chilling. "You have come to purge this city of its corruption, but you are too late. Darvan is no longer just a city—it is a gateway. And I… I am the master of what lies beyond."

Wu's hand went instinctively to the hilts of her blades. "What is this madness? What are you?"

The figure’s dark form seemed to stretch and twist, his presence warping reality itself. "I am not a man, nor a beast," he intoned, his voice like a low hum, vibrating through the bones of the warriors. "I am the void, the shadow, the chaos that has seeped into this city’s very soul. And I have waited for you—for the ones who would come, hoping to save the people. You will not succeed. Not in the way you think."

Seondeok stepped forward, her bow ready, her expression unreadable. "The bandits, the looters, the corruption—it’s all connected to you, isn’t it?"

The figure smiled, though it wasn’t a smile that belonged to anything human. "Everything is connected. The city feeds me, nourishes me, and now it is mine. And soon, it will be yours, too."

A shiver ran through the warriors as the air thickened with an oppressive, suffocating force. The ground trembled beneath their feet, and the world seemed to distort as if reality itself was unraveling. In a single, fluid motion, the figure extended his hand, and the shadows around him began to move like living creatures, swirling and lashing out toward the group.

Wukong reacted first, spinning his staff with deadly precision, knocking away the shadows that tried to ensnare him. Wu, quick as ever, sliced through the darkness with her twin blades, but the more she struck, the more the shadows seemed to multiply.

Hippolyta raised her sword high, her eyes locked onto the figure. "We’ve faced monsters before. We’ve freed kingdoms. And we will free this city."

The figure’s laughter echoed, low and hollow, reverberating through the square. "You are brave, but brave fools, all of you. You cannot fight what you do not understand."

With a sudden, violent movement, the figure stepped forward, and the shadows consumed him completely, leaving nothing but a void in his place—a presence so dark it felt as though it was draining the very life from the air around them. The ground cracked open, and the warriors were forced to take a step back, their eyes wide as they felt the weight of the power now in front of them.

And then, just as quickly as it had begun, the void receded, and the figure was gone—leaving nothing but the twisted, still silence of the city.

The warriors stood, their breath shallow, their hearts pounding.

"What… was that?" Wu whispered, her voice trembling for the first time.

Seondeok’s gaze remained fixed on the spot where the figure had stood. "Something far darker than we ever imagined. This isn’t just corruption. It’s something older. Something... pure chaos."

Hippolyta tightened her grip on her sword. "Then we fight it. Just like we’ve fought everything else, this city, its people, all of it—will be free. No matter what."

But as they turned to face the next challenge, they couldn’t shake the feeling that whatever awaited them would be unlike anything they had ever fought before. The shadows had only just begun.

📄 Recap Questions

Who is this mysterious villain filled with so much darkness that it has our heroes concerned?

Why is our beloved fire squad risking it all again for people they don’t know in a land they don’t call home?

🔷 Conclusion

In this new chapter for our heroes, they have stumbled upon something of true darkness that could be their undoing. However, they have never failed in a mission, and I don’t think this threat will be their downfall. 

See you next week!

🔷 Hades, Press Officer.

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