300 years ago...

"Your Highness! We're under attack by the Belfa Empire! Nasa labas na ng kapitolyo ang mga mandirigma nila! Napapaligiran tayo!" buong takot na sambit ng isang kawal na kakapasok lang sa throne room kung saan nakaupo ang hari. Ang tinatawag nilang the Wise King.

He leaned on this throne peacefully habang nakataas ang paa at may binabasa. He has dark, shoulder-length hair. A smile formed from his lips.

"Your Highness! This is no joke! The mountain unit has been ambushed and they are all dead! I'm afraid that the Great Sage has betrayed us! They will be here soon!"

Itiniklop ng hari ang librong binabasa niya. "Don't panic. Even the Great Sage and their soldiers are no match to her."

"But your highness! They are ten thousand!"

The Wise King stood up from his throne. The soldier trembled and bowed his head to the ground.

"Why don't you see for yourself?" His cold voiced echoed throughout the room as the soldier immediately regret what he said.

The king jumped from the window as he fly towards the gate where the enemy soldiers awaits him.

"It's him! How dare you insult us? Sending a woman against a thousand soldiers?! Sisiguraduhin kong pagsisisihan mo ang ginawa mong ito King Thelonious!" the general of the knights yelled.

Sa harap ng libo-libong kawal na nakapaligid sa kapitolyo, stands a woman dressed as a maid, holding nothing but a dagger.

Ilang sandali pa, may dumating na lalaki sakay ng isang chariot na gawa sa ginto. It is the King of Belfa, one of the most powerful kingdoms, together with the Great Sage.

"King Thelonious, hand over your kingdom and we will spare you," pagbabanta ng Great Sage.

"I will, if you can defeat my servant right there," sagot ng hari habang nakatingin sa nag-iisang babae na nakatayo sa harapan ng libo-libong sundalo.

Tumawa ang hari ng Belfa, "Ah... Even the wisest king has gone mad. You clearly do not know your situation, King Thelonious. You are the enemy of the entire continent, do you think there's no one stronger than you?"

"Who told you that I'm strong? You can even kill me right now," muli syang ngumisi habang nakatingin sa kanyang servant.

"Tuluyan na nga siyang nabaliw. You, soldier! Kill that woman right now. Hindi ako nakikipaglaro, King Thelonious," the sage warned habang inutusan ang isang knight na patayin ang babae sa harapan nila.

The knight draws out his sword but before he can even reach the woman, his head already fell off the ground.

"So am I," King Thelonious replied in a cold and terrifying voice.

Nanlaki ang mata nilang lahat at hindi makapaniwala sa kanilang nasaksihan. They saw the soldier's blood drips from the woman's dagger. Hindi manlang umabot ng isang segundo ang nangyari.

"But that knight was a lieutenant! One of the strongest knights in the kingdom of Belfa! They are even equipped with the highest magic resistance armor," sa isip ng Sage.

"She might be skilled and strong. But no matter how strong a human is, no one can stand an army of ten thousand. I'm done playing, Thelonious. You're now surrounded. Give up, and I will spare your life."

The Wise King looked at them coldly from above like he was a celestial being. His eyes glows in blue. "I told you. Defeat my servant, and I will give you my kingdom."

Muli silang ngumisi and prepared an all out attack. "With pleasure."

"Verena, they're all yours."

As she received her order, her eyes glow yellow. An overpowering blood lust was emitted from her presence. The enemies start to tremble, like their body automatically knows that they will be killed. Their instincts are screaming to run away.

She uses her single dagger and wiped out the army of ten thousand. Like darkness, she devours all of them in a speed unable to perceive by the naked eye. The allied knights of the Kingdom watched how their enemies got killed within a swept of a minute. Kahit sila ay nanginig sa takot.

"W-What just happen? My magic... I can't use magic!" The Great Sage, who is the proclaimed strongest warrior at that time was unable to use his magic. Siya at ang hari lamang ng Belfa ang natitirang nakatayo. All the soldiers are lying cold on the ground, yet some are still breathing.

King Thelonious looked at them coldly from above. "I told you. I'll surrender my kingdom if you defeat her."

"T-This is impossible! We gathered the strongest warrior in the entire world to defeat you! How can a single human... h-how..." he was lost for words. Hindi niya alam kung saan siya magsisimula.

"Verena, kill them." The merciless and cold eyes of King Thelonious buries in their soul as they look at him helplessly.

Verena raised her arm. "Fortress of Soteria," she called. A massive, concave barrier slowly materialized from the sky and engulfing the entire capital.

Verena also went inside the barrier and chanted another magic. "Hell fire of Hades..."

"N-No please. Spare us. We promised to do anything you ask! We'll give you everything!" pagmamakaawa ng dalawa.

King Thelonious look at them without any remorse and emotion. "You tried to kill me several times. You even want to take my kingdom. And now you want my mercy? You deserve nothing, but death." Those were his last words before Verena mercilessly purified all of them.

"Burn," she said as the entire area outside the capital was sent ablaze by the fire given by the power of Hades. The King of the Underworld. It was a selected type of attack where it kills evil people, and sparing animals.

Their screams echoed throughout the capital like a burning soul in hell. Those alive who witnessed the authority of the King over the Servant who killed ten thousand army starts to fear for their lives.

But then the king spoke in a loud voice from above. He was like a god. "Fear not. For I will protect the people of this Kingdom with my life. Anyone dared to harm my people shall suffer the same consequences as them. Heed my warning, and I shall spare your life."

That was a warning and an assurance at the same time. From fear, the people of the Warrior Kingdom rejoiced for another victory. This is their biggest victory for their enemy is not just one country, but the entire continent which consist of the 7 most powerful Kingdom in the world.

King Thelonious was able to display his power and authority once again in the entire world with his most loyal servant by his side.

"Verena Audrielle Goldendust," he called.

She kneeled down before him.

"Stay by my side forever."

Her heart fluttered. "Until my very last breath, my King."

  
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Present day...

  
Nakayuko si Alexandra na nakasandal sa malaking bato as she took a direct hit from one of the generals of the Order.

This time, it's the Beast General.

"A-Ate..." Charm tried to reach out to her dahil maging siya ay nag-aalala kay Alexandra.

Charm is a D-rank and he almost knocked her unconscious, pano pa kaya ang isang E-rank?

"That's it? Why did you bring me such weaklings? Akala ko ba galing sila sa pinaka-prestihiyosong paaralan?" The Beast General blurted in disappointment.

"My lord, ito lamang ang kaya naming kunin sapagkat ito ang nais ng paaralan nila," sagot ni Annie.

"Tsk. Might as well take my time then," sagot ng halimaw.

Charm struggled to get up upang lumapit kay Alexandra na hanggang ngayon ay 'di pa rin gumagalaw.

"This is bad. They're one of Warrior Killers. Mamamatay kami dito kung hindi kami makakatakas," sa isip ni Charm.

Warrior Killers are a team of professional warriors who take on missions and recruit students or low-ranked warriors, killing or torturing them just for the pleasure and entertainment. Warrior Killers are often overlooked by the guild because there is someone inside the team who has a strong connection with the higher authorities. Therefore when a low-ranked warrior is missing after a mission, kadalasan hindi na ito halos pinaiimbestigahan pa because even the justice system of the kingdom is corrupted.

"Hey," The Beast General called. He's thrice the size of a normal human being with bulging muscles and abnormal strength. In terms of physical strength, he is the strongest among the Order.

"Someone in your academy is impersonating the Servant. Tell me who it is and I will spare your life," pagbabanta nito at nakakakilabot ang tingin niya sa dalawa.

Nakangisi naman ang mga kasamahan ng Beast General sa likuran.

Nanigas si Charm sa takot as tears stream down her face. She knew she's going to die any moment from now. Nadagdagan pa ang takot niya nang hindi pa rin gumagalaw si Alexandra.

"If you're wondering, he's one of the Seven Generals of the Order," nakangisi na panakot ng isa nilang kasamahang lalaki. 'The most powerful knights of King Theron who reigned the great Kingdom of Warrior hundreds of years ago."

"K-King Theron?" nanginginig na sambit ni Charm.

"That's right. The one who defeated the Wise King and ended his delusion. He's the most powerful King back in the days with the seven generals beside him which he called 'The Order'."

Their leader, Ruby laughed evily. "And you happen to face one of them right now. So answer his question, low-ranks---or not. At least you got to experience the power of one the generals of The Betrayer before you die."

"P-Please, spare us. And w-we have no idea about the one who impersonates the Servant." Nanginginig na ang buong katawan ni Charm habang niyayakap si Alexandra.

The Beast glared at them. "She's the one who killed Kargarus. The Lord of Summons."

"M-Maniwala kayo. Wala talaga kaming alam kung ano ang nangyari ng panahong 'yon."

"Tch. My lord, let me deal with them," pagsingit ni Ruby as she stepped in front.

"'No' is not an answer. Either you give us something or we'll torture you to death. Don't expect that the academy will waste their resources on finding a D and E-rank warrior like you. No one is going to help you."

Nanginginig na tumayo si Charm. Puno na siya ng sugat at pasa and she looks like she can pass out anytime. She stood in front of Alexandra like she's protecting her.

"Aww... What a touching sight," mapang-asar na sambit ni Annie. "You're a D rank right? You're slightly stronger than the one behind you. Well I guess I'll start to torture her first while you watch."

"I-I told you. We don't know anything about the Servant."

"Is that so?" Several spears formed right in front of Charm and Alexandra. Napuno ng takot ang mga mata ni Charm as she looks helplessly at Alexandra who she thought were already dead.

"Then prepare to die."

Spears rained to both of them and it would be impossible to escape. "I'm a B-rank professional weapon master. There's no way weaklings like them could survive that attack."

Few minutes later, the smoke and dust cleared out. Lahat sila nakangisi as they are expecting a mauled and dead body of a two low-rank students. However, hindi nila inasahan ang bumungad sa kanila.

It was Alexandra looking at them coldly while Charm is hiding behind her.

"H-How... My attacks didn't work?" hindi makapaniwalang bulong ni Ruby.

"It's true that I underestimated them. But taking a direct attack from a high-ranked professional warrior is impossible to survive especially if they're only D and E-ranked!"

Nawala ang pag ngisi nila when they saw the two students that are completely unscathed. Even their wounds from earlier are now gone.

"Hoh... You're still alive?" The Beast General asked, amused.

Walang pag-alinlangang muling inatake ni Ruby ang dalawa but this time, with a much stronger magic. Ngunit laking gulat niya nang makitang walang talab ang atake niya. Nakayuko lamang si Alexandra.

"Hey, Ruby. Don't hold back," natatawang sambit ng mga kasamahan niya.

Malamig silang tiningnan ni Alexandra. "I see," bulong niya. "The weak will always be the victim of violence, crime, and injustice." Her voice is as cold as ice as she walks slowly towards them.

"You understand it well, E-rank," muling tawa nila.

"Yes. And that means you're ready to face the consequences, right?" She looked at them. Her eyes glow as a dagger slowly materialized on her hand without them noticing.

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

"You should prepare for that violence."

"Ruby, Beast General. Let me deal with this chick. Sayang naman kung hindi mapapakinabangan muna," the mage grinned evily as she approached Alexandra.

"All yours," nakangising sagot ni Ruby.

Lumapit ang lalaking mage at inakbayan si Alexandra. "Hey, miss. Mukhang hindi mo pa naintindihan ang sitwasyon mo ngayon. Prepare for that violence? Or maybe this kind of violence?" The man pervertly grabbed Alexandra's waist. "What can a woman—"

He was about to grab her breast when suddenly, blood gushed out from his neck as his head rolled over the ground.

Lahat sila napatigil. "C-Chris!"

Alexandra cut off his head without hesitation.

"A-Anong....?"

"When did she get the dagger?!"

"Akala ko ba wala nang sandata 'yan?!"

They started to panic. Hindi nila alam kung paano pinatay ng isang E-rank ang isang professional warrior.

"Hunting the weak is the lowest and most pathetic thing to do. You disgust me." She glared at them as her identity of being the King's strongest assassin starts to surge within her body.

"Kill her!"

They all dispersed at sabay-sabay nilang inatake si Alexandra with their strongest magic and with the best of their ability.

Ngunit pasimple lang ito iniiwasan ni Alexandra as she moves swiftly killing them one by one before they can even react.

"How can an E-rank do something like that?! Beast Gene—" Before Ruby could even finish her sentence, Alexandra was already in front of her and stabbed her specifically in the lungs.

"You quite got my interest. So you deserve a slow, painful death," Alexandra said.

Sumuka ng dugo si Ruby as she struggled to breath. But everytime she breaths, tila paulit-ulit naman siyang sinasaksak.

Nakatayo lang siya as her enemies fell to their knees one by one. All five of them died and only the Beast is left.

"So you were hiding your ability? Ikaw rin ba ang pumatay kay Kargarus?" He asked.

Hindi sumagot si Alexandra as she walks slowly towards the Beast General.

"Nevermind. I'm not the same as them. I'm the Beast General and I served King Theron, the man who defeated the Wise King and his servant! I have lived more than you can imagine and I had acquired power and strength beyond time! No mere human can defeat a god like me! Berserk!"

His entire body glows at unti-unti itong lumalaki as he turns into a lion-like beast. His magic and physical abilities have tripled.

"So you're that impersonator. It's unfortunate that you can only mimic the Servant. But you have a weaker yet similar magic to her. If only you're the real Servant, I would've prepard a trap and offer you directly to King Theron and finally, he will be resurrected!"

Napangisi si Alexandra. "You're quite talkative. Probably because all you have are muscles and no brain."

The Beast clenched his jaw. "She only relies on speed and her dagger. With my berserk skill, my body is harder than steel. No dagger can penetrate me. And she's only human who impersonates the Servant. I can kill her."

The Beast General charged towards Alexandra as his magic tripled to another level. But before he can reach her, Alexandra was already in front of him.

Tila bumagal ang buong paligid. As he saw her eyes, all the memories from the past came back to him.

On how much he feared this woman.

Alexandra knocked him down to the ground.

"Y-You..."

"I saw you behind the building. You were watching me as I kill that special-class monster," malamig na sabi ni Alexandra.

The Beast General was unable to move hindi lang dahil sa lakas ng atake ni Alexandra kundi maging sa takot.

"She knew all along?!"

"I know all of you are looking for me. So I'll save the time and come to all of you instead." Her cold eyes stare at him almost scarring his soul.

In a blink of an eye, the Beast General managed to get back on his feet and charged once again to Alexandra. But again, she was already in front of him.

"Beast General, you're strong. But let me tell you one thing..."

His life flashes before his eyes as he finally gets a good look at her dagger. It was the dagger that murdered the ten thousand soldiers.

"...I'm the Servant," she said before the head of the Beast General fell to the ground.

  
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