SHRIP!
A sharp slicing sound erupted.
The fire crackled and orange embers drifted into the damp night air.
Simon sat on a weathered log and sharpened his longsword with a whetstone. The steady scraping of steel echoed through the quiet clearing.
Footsteps crunched over the dry leaves behind him.
A small group of his companions approached him whose faces were filled with exhaustion and worry.
"Simon... it’s been a week since the world went to hell," one of them said.
He hesitated before speaking again.
"I don’t want to say this but you should prepare yourself for what we might find tomorrow."
Simon’s hand stopped.
He slowly turned his head and looked at them.His cold gaze made several of them take an unconscious step back.
"We’re only saying this for your own good," another said nervously.
"The more you hope, the more it will hurt."
Simon remained silent. His grip tightened around the sword until his knuckles turned white.
Tomorrow they will finally return to his hometown.He knew the odds.
The world had already fallen to monsters and madness.There was a good chance nothing remained.
Even so he refused to give up.
Even if all that was left were bodies he wanted to give his family a proper farewell.
**********
When they finally reached the village they found only ruins.
There were no bodies to identify. Everything had been trampled and the leftovers had been cleaned by wild beasts.
After a rough day of searching they found a wounded survivor hiding inside a collapsed cellar.
He was familiar with the person. From him Simon learned that his sister had escaped into the northern forest.
It was both good news and bad news.
He was worried about her safety but he was also thankful.As long as she was alive there was still hope.
So the search continued.
Days became weeks.
Weeks became months.
One Year Later...
A whole year of fighting and surviving had exhausted everyone.
Then they discovered something unexpected.
Hidden beneath the ruins of an old underground complex was a fully operating casino. It almost felt unreal.
After a year of endless battles Simon finally decided to relax. Just for one night he wanted to forget everything.
It became the day he swore never to gamble again.
For fuck’s sake everyone in his group won something.
Some won money while won small prizes.
Even the unluckiest among them walked away smiling.
Only Simon lost. He seemed to be quite bad at this type of thing.
By the end his face had become darker than the night. Seeing the dangerous look on his face the casino owner quickly walked over to take care of the matter.
By this time everyone knew a bit about the man’s reputation.
He placed several black and gold invitation tokens on the table.
"Consider this compensation from the house."
"It is an invitation to tonight’s secret gathering."
"It is very exclusive."
Everyone in Simon’s group became curious. Even Simon wondered what kind of event needed secret invitations.
They followed the staff into an underground theater. A huge velvet curtain covered the stage.
"What is this?"
People looked at the stage while talking excitedly.
The casino owner walked onto the stage and grabbed the rope.
He smiled at the crowd.
"Here is the surprise."
"Enjoy!"
SWOOSH!
The curtain fell following which the hall suddenly became silent. Then it exploded with cheers.
Men and women were chained to iron posts on the stage.
Their clothes were torn and their bodies were covered in bruises.
The crowd whistled and shouted with excitement.Many immediately began bidding for them.
Simon froze at the sight.The noise around him slowly faded.He had wanted a night to relax but not like this.
Disgust filled his heart.
He turned around and prepared to leave when his eyes stopped at a woman standing in the center.
Her face was thin and her eyes were empty. As the crowd continued shouting she slowly lifted her head. As her eyes met his, color drained from her face.
Her lips trembled.
"Bro..."
"Broth..."
"BROTHER!"
She threw herself against the chains.
Tears filled her eyes as she shrieked. "Save me!"
"LORD!"
"LORRRD!"
"HUH!"
Grim suddenly woke with a violent gasp.
Cold sweat covered his body and his chest rose and fell rapidly.
The memories shattered and disappeared.
He looked ahead with his heart pounding.
The woman’s desperate screams still echoed inside his mind.
Mina and the courier stared at him in complete shock.
Mina who was standing closer to Grim could feel a rising chill surrounding him. She activated her spiritual sight and gasped, seeing a darkish malevolent aura rising from Grim.
Her senses warned her of the danger, making her step back but she swallowed her saliva and stepped forward to stop him but her hand was slapped away midway.
"Stop!"
Grim slapped her away and grabbed his forehead which throbbed violently. He stared around and then at the stage.
The disoriented memories of the past slowly subsided leaving him with a clear hindsight which he regretted.
Before them was a huge hall filled with tables where finely clothed men and women sat. From their appearance you could tell that many of them were noble scions and members of wealthy families and the sight before him was something to behold.
But for him it was utterly disgusting.
He never imagined that he would regret walking into this place because what was displayed on the stage was fucking inhumane.
It was the fucking display of depravity humans crawled into after giving away their morals and self-esteem because on the stage was a line of men and women but unlike his previous world they weren’t chained or clothed.
The entire lineup was totally naked displaying their proportions to the fullest.
At the side the girls cast weird seductive smiles while groping their breasts with one hand while the other hand moved down widening their holes for the full display of the crowd causing a round of applause and hints of discussion from clothed men but they weren’t the only ones.
The women stared at the men and smiled.
"Choose me, Master. My hole is tight and right!"
"No, choose me. It’s long enough to fit your length."
The women spat vulgarly without any shred of decency.
On the other side there were males who squatted down swaying their hips while masturbating their long organs making them stand on full display to the crowd.
The males swayed running a hand over their trained abs.
"Mistress, can you see this machine of mass destruction? It will fill you fully and leave you satiated."
"Look at my hips, My Lady. Also I have the stamina to go all night."
"Just being long isn’t enough. Mine is not only long but it’s thick too. Just perfect to hit all the spots."
"Sorry for displaying such a small thing compared to the long python but I am a master of foreplay and can make you climax all night."
The more Grim heard, the more absurd it became. He didn’t know if the ladies and boys here were embarrassed or not but the howling and whispers accompanied by the looks of lust flashing in their eyes through the masks were enough to tell the tale of the experiences they had had.
Feeling his throbbing subsiding he asked condescendingly.
"What... What is this piece of shit?"