But even among demons who reveled in carnage, The Oni’s hunger was insatiable. His kin spoke of him with disdain. "A battle junkie," they called him. "A mindless killer with no honor." They sent him away, for no demon could tolerate the madness of his addiction to battle.
For years, The Oni wandered from world to world, leaving nothing but ruin in his wake. He destroyed cities, slayed kings, and toppled entire civilizations — not out of hatred, but out of the overwhelming need to feel the thrill of combat. Each fight was a drug, and the more powerful the foe, the deeper the satisfaction.
But then, one day, he encountered The Sorceress — a mysterious and ancient being with knowledge beyond the realms of mortals. She offered him a challenge.
"If you wish to know true battle, to find the strongest among them all, follow me," she said, her voice as cold as ice.
"There is a mortal, unlike any other. Known as Zero A ranger, who possess abilities beyond your comprehension. I will teleport you to him. Your ultimate fight awaits."
For the first time, something resembling curiosity stirred within The Oni’s heart. He followed her, seeking his next thrill.
The guild immediately sprang into action. Coldaddy shielded the team, blocking a massive swing of The Oni’s club that could have shattered a mountain. Ryu's Earth Dragon roared, lunging at The Oni, but the demon batted it aside like a toy.
"Be careful guys! This guy is a raid boss tier enemy!" Zero yells out, jumping back getting some distance ready to fire his Ki Arrows.
The Oni swung his massive club again, knocking Mykenai back, but the pirate captain rolled with the blow, blocking the attack as he yells out from the pain of blocking that attack.
"Is that all you've got?" Martial King’s voice rang out, his fists a blur as he dashed forward, unleashing a barrage of blows. Each strike connected, but The Oni barely flinched. The force of his power was like hitting a steel wall.
Iniko, eyes glowing with energy, summoned his monstrous skill and blasted The Oni with a barrage of magical energy. The demon roared in pain, but his grin only grew wider.
"Pathetic! Is this all you have to offer!?" the Oni yells out
Zero, nocked a ki arrow He released it, watching as the arrow soared toward The Oni’s chest. Launching the hulking demon into a wall causing a huge crash shaking the whole floor.
After the smoke clears the Oni dust himself off with a wide smile. Showing only a small bruise on his chest.
("Ah fuck me! This fight is going to be hell.") Zero thought to himself.
The battle raged on, but The Oni's power was overwhelming. Every swing of his club caused massive shockwaves that knocked the group off balance. Martial King and Inkio rushed at the demon again, syncing their attacks with one another. However, the Oni easily absorbed their blows and laughed. He caught Inkio off guard, hitting his club against his ribs and sending him flying across the floor, crashing into the wall as his HP dropped to 40%.
"Inkio!" Ryu yelled out and rushed the Oni, who was going blow for blow with Martial King. Ryu lunged at the Behemoth with his war hammer, but the Oni managed to block it with his club while also blocking Martial King's kick with his other arm. Both Ryu and Martial King looked surprised, their eyes wide.
The Oni quickly grabbed Martial King's leg with an iron grip and slammed him hard against the ground, knocking the wind out of his lungs. At the same time, he overwhelmed Ryu's strength, pushing him back with his club and launching him across the floor. Then Falkor, the earth dragon, crashed into the demon, slamming him against the walls with a powerful headbutt made of stone.
"You want to wrestle with me, little lizard?" the Oni yelled as he grabbed the giant dragon and slammed its forehead into the ground, causing a huge crater. Falkor coughed up blood from the attack.
"Hands off!" Ryu yelled as his hammer grew larger with earth magic, hitting the Oni and actually launching the demon off its feet, rolling a few feet away.
The Demon stood tall dusting himself off as the group also gather themselves.
"If this is all you got. than this is going to be disappointing." The Oni says with a dissatisfied tone.
"Zero...is there any way you can take care of this guy, with that skill of yours?" Myke question towards zero who shook his head with a no.
"Unfortunately, no it's just like with the Dark Djinn, no weakness is showing on this guy, so we probably got to trigger a phase of his. so, everyone it's all about survival at this point." zero says in a serious tone as the group all prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
"I guess it's my turn to attack now." The Oni says with a wide excited grin. Powerful Dark aura of ki burst out from his body.
The energy was so sinister and filled with bloodlust of pure killing intent. It made everyone froze in fear. Except Zero who also unleash his own killing intent aura to calm down the pressure for his friends.
"So, you are zero the ranger? Indeed you could be the fight I have been searching for! I never meet anyone that could match my killing intent." The Oni says with an excited Smile.
"How do you know me?" Zero asked the Oni who laughs loudly
"Who doesn't know about the world strongest. Every realm has one." The Oni says
"But that doesn't answer my question." Zero says ready for anything to happen. The Oni looks at him and didn't speak for a moment than burst into laughter.
"Smart. Your right it doesn't. Just know the ones who is in control of this world from the shadows. Isnt a fan of yours Ranger." The Oni says as cracks his neck.
"shadows? What the hell is he even talking about?" Myke question
"Enough of this talking i came for a fight and you all will give me what i came here for. Rather you all like it or not! Prepare yourselves mortals!!! And fear The Oni!!!" The oni yells out as he dashes with incredible speed for his size.
Coldaddy, Martial king, Ryu and Falkor. Meets the demon's charge head on with ryu and Coldaddy tanking the oni attacks. Martial king uses his monk class skills to deal damage along with falkor using powerful close range earth magic attacks.
The Oni shrugs off the attacks like they were just Flys to be swatting. As he dominated the close-range fighters with raw strength and speed and occasionally blasting them with dark Ki.
Martial king activated his Ultimate Skill form: Asura of elemental Destruction. Six Arms made up of different elemental Ki manifested Fire, Air, Water, Earth, lightning, Ice. Martial king looked like an Avatar of Elements. hitting the Oni with powerful blows of different elements as the Oni was getting pushed back by the monk's onslaught.
Ryu joined the fray using his Hammer that turned into a giant earthen Hammer pulsing with seismic earth magic using a combination with falkor. who was using the ground to keep the Demon from moving. every time the Oni tries to break free more earth keeps him contained as ryu, Martial king and Coldaddy reign down blow after blow on the demon.
"Now!" Myke yells out as the close-range fighters got out the way as myke, inkio and zero rain down a volley of powerful range attacks from magical spells & bullets to Large Ki arrows as the floor shook so violently that the spike ceiling rocks fell down on top of the oni with a large deafening crash.
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the guild stood back with hard breathing. watching as the dust fades away slowly showing nothing but debris of rocks where the oni was just at. A burst of Dark ki explodes out from under the pile of rocks showing the oni looking almost harmless. with only a few visible bruises. spitting out blood he smiles showing his blooded shark teeth.
"Not bad! now it's my turn, survive this!" The Oni yells out as he burst with such powerful dark ki the group felt like they were in the middle of a storm.
“To me Guys!” Coldaddy yelled, his shield flashing with holy light as he raised it high. "Everyone, brace yourselves!"
As The Oni raised his club one final time to destroy them all, Coldaddy activated his ultimate skill — the holy shield that would protect the entire guild from the incoming blow. The shield glowed with radiant energy, a beacon of light in the face of certain death. The shockwave from The Oni’s final attack crashed against the shield, nearly shattering it. Coldaddy’s body trembled with the strain, but the shield held.
For a moment, the world seemed to pause. Then, with a resounding crash, the entire dungeon collapsed. The walls caved in, the ground split, and the air was thick with dust and destruction. The Oni let out a roar of victory, the group found themselves outside the dungeon, the wreckage of the Labyrinth all around them. as they weren't alone other groups from other instances in the dungeon is also here looking confused.
Zero heard Myke voice yell out for coldaddy as he looks towards their guild's vice-leader. Coldaddy, however, was no longer standing. With a final breath, he crumbled into ash, his sacrifice for using the paladin's ultimate shield.
The guildmates stood in stunned silence. a notification appeared in their view.
[ World-wide Event Triggered: The Oni’s Destruction. "A Prime Evil known as The Oni has Appeared and destroyed the dungeon The labyrinth. his goal is to fight the world Strongest. Rewards will be given to those that can defeat The Oni or help him defeat the world Strongest choose wisely travelers and good luck!"]
“We’ve made it outside, but we’re not safe yet! The demon is stronger than ever!" Ryu yells out, bloody but defiant, raised his weapon.
"This guy is way stronger than I had imagine. I guess now we know how it feels to fight a planet buster." Zero said grimly, his grip tightening on his bow.
Suddenly, from the edge of the battlefield, several random players from another instance of the Labyrinth appeared, their names flashing in the air above their heads. It seemed they too had been caught in the dungeon's destruction but had been ejected outside just in time to see the Oni’s wrath.
Zero tried to warn the players what they dealing with but was cut off by the first player to arrive an assassin class player.
"Stay back! We’ll handle this!" a player named Shadowblade shouted, his twin daggers gleaming as he took an offensive stance.
Another player, Frostwraith, a mage with frosty blue robes, began summoning ice shards that rained down on the Oni. "We need to slow it down!"
"We can’t let this demon destroy everything!" a warrior named Ironstrike bellowed, swinging his massive hammer in a wide arc.
For a brief moment, it seemed like they had a chance. The Oni was momentarily distracted by the new players, and for a fleeting second, it appeared to stumble. Zero’s heart surged with hope, but the Oni’s fury quickly turned toward them, a wicked grin spreading across its face.
"You think you can stop me?" the Oni sneered. "Foolish mortals."
With terrifying speed, the Oni turned on the new players. Shadowblade, quick as a shadow, dodged an incoming strike, but the Oni’s colossal wooden club came crashing down in a wide arc, striking Shadowblade square in the chest. The impact splintered his ribs, and he was sent flying, landing lifelessly on the ground.
Frostwraith managed to cast one more spell—a freezing blizzard that encased the Oni in a block of ice—but the demon’s dark fiery aura burned through the ice like paper, and with a roar, the Oni shattered it. In an instant, the demon swung its club again, smashing Frostwraith into the ground with a sickening crack.
Ironstrike charged with all his might, his hammer raised high, but the Oni batted him away with one casual swipe of its club. The warrior was sent tumbling across the ground, his body battered and broken, his last breath a strangled wheeze before he too fell silent.
The remaining players—fewer now, but still determined—continued to try and hold the line, but they were utterly outmatched. The Oni's immense power was too overwhelming. One by one, they fell: Stormclaw, a tamer class player, devoured by a dark ki blast, and Nightshade, another assassin class player, smashed by the demon’s massive club. Their desperate attempts to stop the Oni only served to hasten their demise.
Zero, his heart pounding in his chest, realized that he was the last hope for everyone. His guildmates had already fought valiantly, but now they had to face the impossible odds alone.
Ryu, bloodied but resolute, looked to Zero. “We can do this. Together.”
Zero nodded, his voice hard with determination. "We’ll finish this."
But just as they prepared to strike, the Oni launched into another attack, its giant wooden club swinging toward them with blinding speed. The ground shook with the force of the blow, and Zero could feel the weight of their last chance slipping away.
Ryu, Mykenai, Martial King, and Iniko charged the Oni together, but it was already too late. With one massive swing of its club, the Oni shattered their last stand.
Ryu was sent flying, his body crashing into the stone ground. Mykenai, despite his speed, couldn't escape the wrath of the club, and he was struck down with a brutal blow. Martial King was crushed under the weight of the attack, his body crumpling like paper. Iniko’s monstrous skill attacks were obliterated, and before Iniko could try to put up a decent fight, the Oni's club smashed him into the ground, ending his life with one devastating blow.
They were all gone. His guildmates all died by this Demon. Zero blame himself for having the title that made this demon target him and ruined their first guild dungeon run.
Zero stood alone, his eyes filled with pain and rage even though this was a video game it still feels way too real when you see those you care about die. His guildmates had given everything, to fight this demon. But now, with the Oni standing before him, he was their last hope at defeating such a powerful foe.
Tears stung at his eyes, but he wiped them away, focusing on the battle at hand. He couldn’t let their deaths be in vain.
"Now that the trash is out of the way, the real battle can begin!" The oni yells out with excitement.
"No, this won't be a battle. but an Execution." Zero says in a cold tone as his red piercing eyes meets The Oni who actually flinch a little but only for a slight second as he smiles with joy from the threat.
"Than show me Ranger! show me why that title belongs to you!" The Oni yells out as he unleashed another powerful Aura of Dark Ki just as strong or possibly stronger as the one, he destroyed the dungeon with. as he dashes straightforward towards Zero club in tow to smash zero into paste.
Zero steadied his breath, an intense, familiar energy began to surge within him—
With a roar, zero summoned his Ultimate skill—Charged Shot—but this time, it was different. The arrow, now infused with the energy of Slumbering Fury, shot forth like a comet. It tore through the air, crackling with black-and-white lightning, and struck the Oni’s chest with an explosion of force that obliterated the demon completely.
The Oni eyes widen and howl one last time, its body disintegrating into nothingness. The entire battlefield trembled, and silence fell.
Zero stood amidst the ruins, panting heavily, as he fell to his knees. His guildmates, the random players who had tried to help… they were all killed but he manage to survive. and the Oni was dead.
Yet again that mysterious power saved him. at the end zero looked to see if the oni had any weak spots to exploit, the demon didn't have any weakness, even after he used so much power to destroy the dungeon. Zero was lucky to have that new skill to help out at the end or he would also would have been killed by the oni.
As a few system notifications pops up in his view.
[ World Wide System announcement Congratulations! to The player zero completing The Event and defeating The Oni!]
[ For completing The Event you have been awarded
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[ You Have Level Up!]
[ You Have Level Up!]
[ You Have Level Up!]
[ You Have Level Up!]
[ You Have Level Up!] ...
[ Congratulations! Your character has Reached Level 60!]
[ Congratulations! Your Class
Zero inner gamer came out as he cheers out loud from the level up. than he looks towards his inventory and pulled out the ninja scroll. before he could get good look at the item, he was teleported to an all-white room. the same room he remembers from the tutorial.
"Welcome back! player Zero." says a voice that sounds exactly like the system as if on queue the A.I. of the game show itself. all white humanoid being with that blends in so well with the white room.
"Oh! it's you. are you here to finally nerf me?" Zero questioned
"Actually, the opposite player zero. I am here to fufill that promise i made to you back than. it is finally complete." The A.I. says towards a surprise zero.
"So you managed to create a class suitable for me?" Zero questioned with anticipation
"Yes. The reason it took as long as it did. Your character need to go through some trials and gain the requirements for you to be able to unlock this class." The A.I. says
"Ah! So these requirements. Are the reason why i got unexplained titles and skills?" Zero questioned
"That is correct." The A.I says
"So, that means you are responsible for all the shit i been going through these past few months?" Zero questioned this time with a bit of seriousness in his tone.
"I had slightly nudge a few Events towards you but some requirements you have done without my interference. Which made it alot easier to finish your unique class." The A.I says as Zero narrows his eyes but sigh with a shrug.
" Okay than, so where and how do I get this new class?" Zero asked
"You have already obtained the item. It already in your hand." The A.i. says as zero looked at the ninja scroll.
"Wait this scroll is my class?" Zero questioned as the A.I nods zero analyze the item.
[Ninja Scroll: "This Ancient scroll holds the secrets to powerful techniques and skills of god like warriors known as shinobi. This scroll in particular belong to a warrior that was a god in their eyes known as Kusanagi." This Grants the user access to the hidden unique class
Zero didn't say anything for a moment than he spoke to the A.i
"So you telling me a tailored made class was on that demon. What would've happened if someone else would have defeated him?" Zero questioned the A.I who didn't answer right away.
"Hmm...that would be impossible. I calculated a 97% chance that you would kill the Oni and be able to obtain the item." The A.I says
"97% huh? That means the Oni never stood a chance against me. How is that possible when I couldn't use my
"That is because of your other skills and titles that made a difference. There is only a few players that could have beaten the Oni like you but their calculations shows 60% or lower and that's a probability of these players teaming up. Unlike you player Zero." The A.i said as Zero looked at the omnipotent being of the game.
"But still not impossible. That 3% of the oni either winning or some other player getting lucky and obtaining this scroll could have happened." Zero says with a smirk under his mask looking towards the A.I with a childish look.
" Technically, it's possible but that low percentile makes it utterly impossible. No matter how high one luck stat is. It will still be one out of a trillion tries." The A.I says as Zero shrugs than put the Scroll back into his inventory.
"I'm guessing you still need time to decide if you want to change your class. I am highly surprised at that player zero. I would think this would be an immediate decision." The A.I says as Zero shrugs not caring at all what the A.I thinks.
"It's a big decision dude. I have very much enjoyed being a ranger. It took alot of my time developing this class into the way I wanted it. So yeah I'm going to sleep on this for a while and maybe soon you will know if I choose to change or not." Zero says towards the A.I who nods
"I understand, player Zero is there any questions you would like to be answer. Before I send you back." The A.I ask as Zero stands there in thought for a moment.
" A few actually and one major one I would like to ask right now. is there a way you can teleport me back to my house instead of dropping me off back at the dungeon?" Zero ask the A.i. who nods
"Certainly, it is within my power to do so." The A.i says as Zero sighs in Relief at that. As he starts to ask the few questions about the class and what he could transfer over from the ranger class to the ninja if he decides to do the class change.
After all the questions been asked and answered The A.I snaps it's fingers and Zero was gone from the all white room. The A.i stood their for a long moment staring at the spot zero was just at.
"Let's hope you choose the right path player Zero as both matter what you do your destiny is set in stone or rather now in Code." The A.I says in a voice different than the usual system voice but one with an ancient and wise tone that had depth to it like it's been living for eons.