Chad was an orphan who grew up in the slums.
He had always struggled his whole life, considering life on the streets wasn't a very easy one for anyone.
He struggled to eat a single meal, and as the years passed he found himself growing even more aggressive in his pursuits for power.
One couldn't fault a child who grew up in such an environment for seeking more power to guarantee his wellbeing.
And so, during his early teens, this young Chad found a Gate in an alleyway. He had heard many rumors about Gates and Dungeons, but this was the first time he ever saw one.
Captivated by its beauty, he reached out to touch it, unfortunately slipping into the portal's open door.
However, something miraculous happened as he traversed the bridge that connected the two separate dimensions.
He awakened!
Of course, as soon as he found himself in the Gate, he rushed out.
He reported the Gate and got money for his exploits. Thanks to the newly awakened power within him, and his surprisingly high affinity for Dimensional Energy, he finally had the means to obtain more power.
He used this method to awaken more people, and together they built what was now the current Shadows of Light and The Zenith.
Despite how far they had come, and how many atrocities had been committed as a result of their actions, in the end... it was simply birthed from the dreams of a very young boy.
A boy who simply sought to survive in a harsh and cruel world.
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"You ask why I'm doing this. That's why." Chad concluded his story with a sullen tone. "I want to reshape the world into something more. Something better."
His face fell even further, and a defeated sigh escaped his lips.
"Sure, I did a lot of terrible things. I caused a lot of harm to people. But without my guidance and assistance, even more chaos would have been wrought."
Chad explained how The Zenith united the nations of the world, fostering more cooperation among everyone.
The Zenith also dealt with their fair share of Gates, and that the general casualty had reduced by a large margin compared to the old days.
In the end, his plans did more good than evil.
"It's all for a better world. Tell me, have you never had to make sacrifices for the greater good?"
With those words, Chad fell silent and stared at Aloe with his bright blue eyes.
Sincerity poured out of them, and the sadness locked within his irises could pull anyone in them.
"That's why..."
>VWUUUUUUUUSSSHHHHH<
At that moment, before anyone could ever react, the Blood Orb in his grasp erupted majestic crimson energy—all directed toward Aloe.
"... DIEEEEEEEEE!!!"
The energy flowed out seamlessly, rushing out to destroy her and consume everything.
>BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!<
Chad grinned maniacally. His bulging eyes depicting insane cackles of laughter.
"Hahahahaha! Stupid bitch! That's what you deserve!"
Chad Ross to his feet, his face completely absolved of even the slightest hint of remorse.
A sadistic grin took complete dominance instead.
"Liar."
Chad froze in his steps as he heard a voice emanate from behind him.
'E-eh?'
"You're a good liar." The voice that was supposed to have vanished from the world echoed in his ears.
'Crap! I have to escape! I have to ru—'
>VWUUUUUUUUUMMMMMM!!!<
Suddenly, his body felt paralyzed, and he felt an overpowering sensation that forced him to his knees while he trembled.
He couldn't have known of it's existence, but this was pure Mana Pressure.
"If it had been the me of the past, your story might have worked. Unfortunately for you, I can see clearly now."
'N-no, I... I...'
"So tell me the truth. The whole truth."
Chad's mind went blank at that moment, and the overpowering command of Aloe Vida forced his lips to split open and divulge everything.
"I... I just wanted to rule everything! I've wanted it ever since I was a kid. I had very rich parents. Even though we had money, I felt it wasn't enough. I wanted everything. I wanted more power! That was why, when I accidentally got into the Gate and awakened my powers, I knew it was my destiny. I am special! It's my destiny to rule others! Is there any other reason? Do I need anything else? I was born for this! I was born to control everything and everyone! Why else would I be blessed with so much power and talent?"
Chad's voice manically echoed within the massive room, not ceasing to emphasize how special he was.
"I see. So that's all there was to it." Aloe smiled sadly.
Why did she expect anything different?
"Kuzon was right. It seems I've been too naive and biased all this time."
Not everyone was as kind as she would like to imagine. Some people simply enjoyed the inflicting so much pain on others.
It disgusted her to no end.
"Pathetic!" With a single slash of her hand, she sliced away Chad's head, separating it from the rest of his body.
Blood stained her, but Aloe didn't mind in the slightest.
She simply watched the corpse's head roll, and his body collapsing to the ground as it drowned in its own pool of blood.
"A fitting end to a pathetic pig like you." With that said, Aloe vanished from the hall, leaving only wreckage and death behind.
None of it was worth her time any longer.
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Returning to the Symposium, Aloe found everything had been resolved—just as Kahn had told her.
Sung Han Soo really held his ground against one Pillar, genuinely surprising her.
'Just what did Jared teach you?' She thought within herself.
Despite the rollercoaster of emotions, however, it seemed it all worked out in the end.
And perhaps, above all else, they had one person to thank for it all.
"... Jared."
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A smile formed on my face as I recieved notification from Kahn through our mental link that the situation had been resolved.
'Good. Good.' I smiled, nodding in satisfaction.
While it was indeed a long simulation, it seemed everything played out just as I planned.
"That's all that matters."
With that, I gave Kahn my final instructions, and continued focusing on the very important task in front of me.
"Finally in Level 99. Just one more, and it's game clear!"
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