Chapter 26: Ch 26 karl
Karl had just returned from his tiring mission in the ancient ruins, a demanding assignment that had pushed his limits.
He had been specifically assigned to snatch a mysterious treasure from the world-famous archaeologist, Dr. John Kenner, and bring it back to the organization he belonged to, namely the Demon’s Apostle Clan. .....{{read Chapter 8 again if you can’t relate}}
This cult operated in the shadows, its members bound by loyalty to a malevolent entity they referred to as the Demon God.
Before joining the cult, Karl had been a normal human, utterly unremarkable. He was frequently bullied for being weak, untalented, and lacking any special abilities.
That was until a few members from the cult approached him, observing his desperation and simmering resentment.
They promised to make him stronger, to grant him the power he craved, in exchange for his unwavering loyalty to the Demon God. Desperate and craving recognition, Karl accepted.
From that moment on, his life had taken a dark turn. He had been indoctrinated into the cult’s ways, undergoing gruelling training and performing increasingly heinous deeds.
He had risen through their brutal ranks, proving his worth through ruthlessness and efficiency, eventually becoming a formidable operative, equivalent in power to an A-rank hunter in the public sphere.
Killing, intimidation, and all other notorious deeds had become his daily routine, a grim testament to his transformation.
After his part of the mission was over, the treasure he had acquired was handed over to another cultist in a different city.
This was a standard protocol for high-value items; the treasure was to be carried by a different cultist in every city, breaking the chain of custody and making it incredibly difficult to trace.