Sebastian walked into his tent and put down his heavy armor. Today had been really draining for him because he had been on alert the entire time. He lay on his bed for a moment, releasing all of his exhaustion before his daily training. Sebastian thought back to his conversation with Dalia at the church. He just wanted her to see his point of view. To realize there was evil out there that deserved no forgiveness or sympathy. And he hoped he had opened her eyes to that truth.

  Sebastian stretched his body for a bit before standing up, ready to train. He picked up his hammer, shield, and book, then headed outside of his tent. Many soldiers were still walking around, erecting tents and collecting firewood. It was nearly nighttime now; they wouldn’t be able to see in the dark without fire. Sebastian looked around and headed towards a secluded area not far from camp. He couldn’t afford to stray too far inside Corsica territory, especially with this unease that had been gnawing at him ever since they crossed the border.

  Sebastian trains like usual. He swings his hammer around listening to his surroundings. The night was too quiet. Only the crackling of distant fires and the chatter of soldiers carried by the wind could be heard. But despite all of this calmness, Sebastian could never quiet his own mind. As he swings his hammer around, trying to calm down his heart. He realizes something. All of this is too quiet. Villages who've been abandoned for several years like this must’ve been a nest for several animals. Yet there’s not even a sign of life around the area. Then another realization hit him. The forest itself was silent. No rustling in the trees, no distant howls, nothing. The quiet was unnatural.

  Sebastian pieced together the broken puzzle inside his head. The untouched yet abandoned village, the eerie silence in the woods, and the wounds on the villagers' corpses inside the church. This place was a monster territory. He was one hundred percent sure of it.

  Sebastian canceled his training and immediately ran towards the camp. He notices the soldiers eating their dinner while others keep watch of their surroundings.

  “STAY ALERT! THIS VILLAGE IS A MONSTER TERRITORY!”

  All the soldiers suddenly looked at Sebastian in shock. Some of them look at each other with confusion in their eyes.

  “Monster territory?! Are you sure my Saint?”

  “I don’t know what type of monster, but this place is definitely one!”

  “I-I also feel uneasy and creeped out since we crossed the border. This place is also too quiet. It’s really weird.” Says another soldier.

  Suddenly a rustling sound can be heard coming out from the forest. The soldiers put their food down and unsheathe their weapons immediately. Some began to form a shield around Sebastian to protect their Saint. Sebastian watched the woods and imbued his eyes with holy magic. Now he can definitely see what’s really bothering them since they enter the border.

  “REVENANT!”

  Revenants are the worst type of monster around. They’re invisible during daylight and can only be seen during night time. The upside was that they could only attack or interact with people at night as well. They’re undead who still have unfinished business in the world of the living. A ghost from the distant past. Filled with anger and agony that still reverberates till this day.

  Some of the revenants are holding a weapon while others stretch their rotting hand forwards. The only way to kill them as a soldier is to use holy magic imbued weapons and that’s something only higher class soldiers have. Another way to eliminate a Revenant is through the sermon of a priest, although that can only work on a single or small group of them. Now the group of Revenant who appear before the group are more than a hundred. They’re basically the size of a small army.

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  A priest began to chant the scripture and hold a sermon. His prayer works on some of the revenants. However, relying on his power alone is a death sentence. Now, Sebastian must act and he knows what he should do. He pushes the soldier who protects him aside and dashed towards the horde of Revenant. He coated his entire body and weapon in holy magic and began exorcising as many revenants as he could.

  The horde swarmed the camp. Even with his power, Sebastian couldn’t stop them all at once. Some of the soldiers swung their weapons at the revenants, but their blades passed through them like they were slicing air. The opposite, however, was not true. The revenants' attacks struck the soldiers, making the fight completely one-sided. Sebastian needed to think of something fast. He couldn’t let these people die just like this.

  “O God, protect us in this battle and bless our weapon with your light. Holy Fervor.”

  As the horde of revenants began to close in on the camp, a burst of light spread towards everyone around. There stood Dalia with her holy power blessing every soldier around the camp with holy magic. Carlos on the other hand began to raise a stone wall protecting the camp with his magic. This is the first time Sebastian watches Dalia and Carlos fight. He always has this notion in his mind that they both couldn’t fight at all. Some of the wounded soldiers managed to get back on their feet as their injury healed. Then they began to fight back the horde of Revenant around with their newly found power.

  “PROTECT THE SAINTS!”

  The soldier charged bravely forwards. Their weapon cuts through easily and their body feels really light and full of energy. Now there’s only one way to enter the camp thanks to Carlos' earth wall. The soldier began to gather at the entrance and raise their shield forming a wall that slaughtered each revenant that came closer. Not only that, Carlos began to summon some small earth golem and send them towards the frontline to wreak havoc. Now Sebastian can really focus on his battle alone.

  Sebastian began to systematically exorcise Revenant around him. He swings his hammer around and kills as many as he can. He felt the rush of adrenalin taking over his body. The more he killed. The more his excitement grew. His mind was locked in a state of pure battle and entirely focused on massacring all the monsters around him. And then, as he slaughtered the revenants, his mind twisted the battlefield around him. The forest disappeared, replaced by the streets of Isildus. The revenants transformed into the church soldiers from that day.

  Sebastian began to smile as he butchers these abhorrent people that caused so much pain in his body. His anger and hatred began to resurface in Sebastian's mind. He must kill all of them. They’re the reason he’s in this hell now. They all must die. In the grace of the moonlight Sebastian can be seen by all in the frontline alone. His face was smiling with joy as he swung his hammer around like a whirlwind. Laughter can be heard echoes towards the entire area.

  The entire horde of revenants began to swarm Sebastian alone. However, that’s exactly what Sebastian wanted. The more the merrier. He revels on this fight and treat it like some kind of party. His glowing hammer and shield dances around beautifully. The soldiers around watch in awe as Sebastian releases these carnages. The feeling of fear and yet fascination landed on their heart as they witnessed his skill. Sebastian truly lives up to his title. The title that the church vehemently tries deny and bury out of fear. The Saint of War. The mantle that fits perfectly on Sebastian shoulders.

  As the massacre continues, a pair of glowing blue eyes watches from the sideline. Their mouths tremble as his body doesn’t feel warmth anymore. Even with a torch on their side, no refuge can be found from the cold that coats their entire body and soul. Their hand gripped a massive sword like it was fused to it, longing for the day he finally let go from that burden as his soul begged for a release. Their eyes locked at Sebastian, seeing that at last salvation can be found. However, their body is not his own now, something else already took it over in a long past forgotten by time. They stepped towards the moonlight as they dragged their weapon. Their bodies tensed up ready for a battle. And they hope that this is the last.

  Sebastian looked up to his side and saw a huge sword was swinging towards him. He defends it with his shield, but the force of the attack sends him flying towards the woods. Sebastian smashed through several trees before his momentum stopped. He looked towards the figure who just hit him and he was surprised by the thing he saw. That blue flame is really similar. The blue flame that brings so much hatred and abhorring his soul. Sebastian stood up. His body tensed up and his hand gripping tight at his weapon and shield.

  “IPSILAS!” Sebastian screams as he lunges towards the huge Revenant with a fury burning in his eyes.