All towns and villages had been reduced to ruins. Destruction reigned everywhere. Amid this desolation arrived a group — only six in number. But their movements, their aura, everything screamed Shadow Entity.
Before nightfall, they raided a nearby village, gathering everything they needed — or more truthfully, looting it without mercy. Later, they took shelter in a massive, half-destroyed city. The boss among them walked into a crumbled tower, while the others sat under the open sky, eating, chatting, and laughing.
Redhead:
"Ahh, what a life! Loot, eat, and relax — nothing else matters."
Bird:
"You're right. It's perfect."
Bull:
"True! But real fortune belongs to Butcher. If we had what he has, we wouldn't be stuck serving someone else."
Reaper:
"If I were the boss, I wouldn't be sleeping out here either. Anyway, where is Butcher now?"
Rhino:
"Where else? In his fortress — feasting, relaxing… growing that belly of his."
Unbeknownst to them, Butcher had been secretly listening to the whole conversation. With a grin, he stepped out. Everyone froze.
Butcher:
"Well said. If you had my fortune, you'd be lounging in a palace too. But sadly, that's not your fate. Enough talking — get back to work. We move out at dawn."
All together:
"Yes, Boss!"
They packed up and went to sleep.
At sunrise, they awoke to find Kraken, Clever, Shark, Bosun, and Whaler — Shadow Warriors under Wasp's command — standing before them.
Whaler:
"Well, well… how are you, weaklings?"
Bull:
"What are you doing here?"
Clever:
"Take a wild guess what we might be here for."
Reaper:
"Cut the nonsense. Say what you came for."
Bosun:
"Alright. Wasp sent us. You're coming with us — you and your boss."
Rhino:
"Why?"
Kraken:
"Wasp didn't say. Not yet."
Bird:
"We'll never let your mission succeed."
Shark:
"We'll see about that!"
And so, a battle began. Butcher's warriors couldn't match the strength of Wasp's elite squad. One by one, they began to fall.
Redhead (desperate):
"Boss, we need help!"
Hearing the noise, Butcher stormed out. He saw his warriors struggling, facing defeat. Without hesitation, he charged in, slicing through Wasp's warriors with his dual cleavers. One by one, he overwhelmed them.
Butcher:
"Tell me where Wasp is."
From the shadows, Wasp emerged — clapping slowly.
Wasp:
"Impressive."
Butcher:
"What do you want?"
Wasp:
"I need your help."
Butcher:
"For what?"
Wasp:
"To defeat Wind. Shogun has vanished. Right now, Wind is the most powerful being on Shadow Earth. If we defeat him, we can rule together. Think about it — this benefits you too.
But if you refuse… well, let's just say I know how to convince people."
Butcher (after a pause):
"Fine. I'm in."
Wasp (smiling):
"Excellent choice."
And so, Butcher and Wasp, with their combined warriors, began their journey… toward the frozen island of Wind.