Should Have Let Me Die

Chapter 75: Brave New Tomorrow

I left The Blood Glass Lake, rocketing into the air. I gave it the name because it was no longer Landokingson. I had taken that away; tried not to let it bug me, but somehow, I was getting low on magic. 

I must have expended it on the city, so I was left with a slow flight low to the ground, stuck with my thoughts.

'This was something that needed to be done. I watched the entire thing with you and didn't look away. I told you it would get harder.' -Gripton.

'...I know now, but I don't plan on repeating this again. There has to be a better way.'

'From now on, be more calculated with your decisions and the way to treat people from know powerhouses. The last thing we needed right now is all of Bjrothrone descending on us.' -Gripton.

'But they will, eventually? That's what the vision is each time I gain more power, right?'

'No, that is when we face him.' -Gripton.

'Who is him? Are you talking about the one that made this world? Another thing that is bugging me, if this world has a creator, does my old one have one?'

'Yes, the creator is the one that will come down on us, bring the armies of this world and many that are not.' -Gripton.

'What is his problem? Didn't he build this place?'

'Every creator gets three slots; you can't delete a world, but the old way for it to be reset is but the inhabitants must end it their selves. The Creator or Game Master can not enter a game unless the God-favored-hero is summoned. The Game Master can invoke BBG's as counters to normal heroes, but when we entered, so did the Game Master.' -Gripton.

'So, because we entered, now the GM is here since we are using DnD terms. Where are the other BBG's then? Shouldn't there have been one chasing Addel?'

'If you ask her, she will tell you that her tail left eleven days ago; they are all going back to the master; I let you proceed with this task before because it was something that couldn't be left alone. Now we have to start winning more people of this world to our side, but that can't be done if we level any more cities.' -Gripton.

I could see the fire coming up ahead, and I could see winged soldiers walked through the flames unharmed, killing anything that moved; they must have seen what was left of the Lizardfolk bodies; I tried to get most of them, but...

My magic gave out, and I feel only about five feet, only stumbling a bit. Soldiers were already in the air and flying over to me, and I could see a sprinting Buddy coming. Three Dragon-Kin and Mesh only beat Buddy by a breath and everyone to a knee and bowed their heads.

I was shocked at this; why were they bowing to me now of all times?

"What's going on?"

I was starting to feel strange inside like I barely held my emotions in check. Mesh looked up at me with tears in his eyes, but he didn't look sad...he looked proud?

"The humans did what we each knew they would do. We knew this was the only outcome from the beginning, but you could have stopped there!"

Mesh stood looking me directly in the eyes the entire time.

"Any of us would have understood if we ran, but you didn't run from them! You became the embodiment of our people and took revenge for the generations that have been slaughtered. We have all seen the dragon you became and what you did to the army! You have never heard a louder cheer from your people when you put the humans down for their crimes!"

"...I as I would..."

"Words are cheap, Hyde. You know that there are no words for what you have done for the people you have gathered. Even if the whole world turns on you, we will be by your side and give our lives to see that you can complete your task."

Mesh retook a knee, and I stared at him in disbelief. More Dragon-Kin were falling from the sky, and Bear and Spider-Kin were gathering around me. Suddenly, I was getting very tired, but Buddy was there, and the Breth on the other side; I hadn't even seen him show up. The day was starting to catch up, even after a couple of naps; well, no rest for the wicked. 

I watched all my troops gather around me, every one of them taking a knee. Here was where it was going to all start; everything up to here was a test, now it was time to make plans, but I needed sleep. I took a deep breath as it seemed that every one of the troops was here.

"Landokingson and Haertia are no longer names that will be spoken. We will call this country Hope, and we are going to erect a new city on the border as a place for all Beastfolk to come for a haven, along with any other chastised race. This home will also be open to other humans that are like-minded like me."

A cheer went up around me like surround sounds, and I waited for the yelling to die down until I continued. 

"You all have seen my resolve to rid this world of its scum and restore balance. I may have taken it too far with The Blood Glass Lake, but they were too far gone to waste the time we have. I will make many more hard choices in the future, but I will lead you all to a brave new tomorrow that we can all be proud to raise a family in!"

I was about ready to pass out at this point; I was a puppet on strings at this point, being held up by my loyal friends. I would not forget today ever, a moment that engraved itself in my mind. I would need it in the months to come.