MTLNOVEL Chapter 8: The Empire’s Pursuit
The humans are hunting her. They are closing in, their pursuit relentless. The Empire's Shadow Warriors and Magic Special Forces are well aware of who she is and what she's done. They know her history as a warmonger, the leader of countless campaigns that once brought entire nations to their knees. The Empire still remembers her name, and though they've tried to move on, they can't forget the destruction she wrought.
Now, it's not just her past that makes her a target. It's the fact that she has defied the very laws of nature. Minus has done something that shouldn't be possible. She has found a way to cheat death itself. Or so the rumor goes.
The Shadow Warriors, operating in the shadows of the Empire, had been the first to uncover the whispers. They had tracked her movements, piecing together what little information had escaped the reaches of the Empire. Soon, the Magic Special Forces, the Empire's most powerful mages, had been drawn into the hunt. Together, they are closing in on her, determined to stop whatever unnatural scheme she is trying to set into motion.
The rumor is clear—she has found a way to defy death, a forbidden spell that allows her to return to life once her body falls. But even the Empire's elite have their doubts. Some say it's merely a conspiracy, a fantastical story born from the survivors' fear and the terrifying unknown. Others believe that there's truth to it, that Minus has discovered a power that could tip the scales of fate itself. But no one knows for certain.
All they know is that they cannot allow it to happen.
Minus feels their presence even now. She has known their methods for years—they never give up. She is no stranger to being hunted. But this time, they are more focused, more determined than ever. And they are getting closer.
A low rumble of thunder echoes in the distance, and the wind howls through the narrow gorge. The air carries the scent of rain, the storm looming on the horizon. Ahead, the Valley of Silence stretches out before her. The land is old, steeped in history, where the echoes of forgotten battles still linger. Broken fortresses and collapsed bridges mark the path—relics of wars long past, wars she had once been a part of.
This is where she stops, if only for a moment. She can feel their eyes on her—watching, waiting. They are out there, somewhere in the distance, closing in on her position. But she is ready. She has always been ready.
The spell she carries, given to her by Serie—the one that will allow her to be reborn once she dies—is set. She can feel its power, dormant for now, but ready to be unleashed when the time comes. When the Shadow Warriors and Magic Special Forces finally catch up with her, when they think they've defeated her, they won't realize that it's only the beginning.