The man lay motionless on the ground, his body battered and bruised from the brutal attack. His clothes were torn and stained with dirt, blood, and other signs of struggle. A faint trail of blood led from his head, where a gash above his left eyebrow seemed to be the source of the bleeding.
His face was pale, and his eyes were closed, as if he was either unconscious or worse. His skin was cold and clammy to the touch, and his breathing was shallow and labored. A few scrapes and cuts on his hands and arms suggested he had tried to defend himself.
Despite the severity of his injuries, there were signs that he might still be alive. A faint rise and fall of his chest indicated that he was breathing, albeit weakly. If someone were to find him soon, there might still be a chance to save him.As the minutes ticked by, the man's condition remained unchanged. His body lay still, vulnerable to the elements and any potential threats that might come his way. The silence around him was oppressive, punctuated only by the distant sounds of nature or the occasional passing vehicle.
Suddenly, a faint rustling in the nearby bushes caught the attention of a stray animal, which cautiously approached the man's lifeless form. The animal sniffed at the man's face, then seemed to sense something and backed away, leaving the man to his fate.
Time passed, and the man's body began to stiffen, his muscles locking into place. But then, something unexpected happened. A slight movement, almost imperceptible, caught the eye of a nearby observer. The man's fingers twitched, and his chest rose slightly, as if he was trying to draw in a breath.
It was a small sign of life, but it was enough to spark hope. Perhaps, just perhaps, this man wasn't beyond saving after all.
But nothing came after that and the man knew he was going to die.
In the realm of Tenebrous, where guilds vied for power and prestige, Wayne was a warrior in the feared and respected "Dragon's Claw" guild. However, despite being part of one of the most powerful guilds, Wayne was an outcast among his peers.
He was ridiculed and bullied by his fellow guild members, who saw him as weak and incompetent. Wayne's lack of skill in combat and his awkward movements made him a laughingstock. The guild's leader, Thane, and the top warriors would often mock him, calling him "The Weakling."
Wayne tried to prove himself, but no matter how hard he trained or fought, he couldn't seem to shake off his reputation. The guild members would often exclude him from important missions and battles, leaving him with menial tasks.
One fateful night, Wayne's guild turned on him. Thane, fueled by a desire for more power and control, deemed Wayne a liability and ordered his assassination. A group of skilled warriors, led by Thane's most trusted lieutenant, ambushed Wayne in a deserted alley.
The attack was brutal, with Wayne's former guild members showing no mercy. They beat him relentlessly, leaving him broken and bleeding on the ground. As Wayne lay dying, Thane appeared, his eyes cold and calculating.
"You were always a weakness, Wayne," Thane spat. "You're better off dead."
With those final words, the guild members left Wayne for dead, abandoning him to the darkness. Wayne's body lay still, his spirit crushed by the betrayal of those he once called brothers. But even in the depths of despair, a spark of determination flickered to life within him...
"No" He spoke softly but in a determined voice. "I don't want to die!"
As Wayne lay dying, his vision blurred, and his breath grew shallow. But in his final moment, a fierce determination ignited within him. With a voice barely above a whisper, Wayne made a solemn vow:
"I... will not... rest... until I destroy... the Dragon's Claw guild... and become... the strongest... warrior... in the realm."
His words were laced with a burning hatred for those who had betrayed him, and a deep-seated desire for revenge. Wayne's eyes, once filled with tears of pain and sorrow, now blazed with a fierce determination.
"I will rise... from the ashes... and I will show them... all... what it means... to be strong," Wayne whispered, his voice fading into the darkness.
As his life force ebbed away, Wayne's resolve only grew stronger. He could feel the weight of his promise settling upon him, a burden he was determined to carry out. The Dragon's Claw guild would pay for their betrayal, and Wayne would become the very thing they feared most: a warrior of unparalleled strength and power.
In that moment, Wayne's spirit became unbreakable, forged in the fire of his own suffering and determination. Even as his body succumbed to death, his will to survive and exact revenge remained, burning brighter than ever. The darkness closed in, but Wayne's vow echoed through the void, a promise to himself and a warning to those who had wronged him.
But something had heard him.As Wayne's vow echoed through the void, a strange and ancient energy drifted through the cosmos. A golden orb, born from the heart of a distant star, had been hurtling through space for eons, bearing witness to the birth and death of countless worlds.
This orb, imbued with the essence of creation, possessed a consciousness that transcended mortal comprehension. It had heard the whispers of the universe, from the first stirrings of life to the final whispers of dying stars.
As the orb approached the planet where Wayne lay dying, it sensed a peculiar resonance. The orb's energy attuned itself to the planet's vibrational frequency, allowing it to perceive the whispers of its inhabitants.
Wayne's vow, laced with determination and fury, resonated deeply with the orb. It heard the warrior's plea, and the orb's consciousness stirred. The golden orb began to alter its trajectory, drawn to the planet by Wayne's unyielding spirit.
As the orb descended, its energy infused the air around Wayne's lifeless body. The warrior's corpse, once cold and still, began to stir. The golden orb's power coursed through Wayne's veins, reviving his body and imbuing him with an otherworldly energy.
The orb's intentions were unclear, but its actions were undeniable. It had chosen Wayne, a warrior consumed by rage and determination, to be its vessel. Together, they would forge a new destiny, one that would shake the foundations of the world.