The Veil of Immortality (Chapter 5)

Arthur's mind buzzed with his newfound revelation—a way to attain life force without the burden of guilt. He believed that by taking the vitality from those whom society deemed irredeemable, he could justify the act as a means of retribution. In his mind, he would be serving justice by depriving criminals of the life force they didn't deserve.

Filled with a sense of purpose, Arthur set forth on a quest, driven by a belief that he was the instrument of divine justice. He became a vigilante of sorts, seeking out the darkest corners of the city where criminals lurked.

With each night, he donned a shadowy guise, concealing his true identity from the world. Under the cover of darkness, he sought out those who had committed unspeakable acts, preying on the innocent and causing immeasurable pain.

It was a dangerous path he walked, and his encounters with these malevolent figures were fraught with peril. But he was resolute in his conviction—convinced that he alone possessed the power to extract the life force from these evildoers, transforming their tainted vitality into a force of redemption.

As he confronted these wrongdoers, Arthur faced the darkness that lurked within them. He saw the twisted souls and the voids that consumed them. In those moments, he felt a connection—a recognition of the darkness that once consumed him as well.

Each encounter left him shaken, questioning the thin line that separated righteousness from the abyss. The act of taking life force from the wicked was an intricate dance between justice and vengeance, and he couldn't escape the moral complexity that entwined his actions.

Yet, he found solace in the belief that he was balancing the scales of life, restoring equilibrium to a world tarnished by malevolence. The stolen life force from the wicked filled him with a sense of strength and purpose, and the guilt that once burdened him began to wane.

In his own way, Arthur became a harbinger of retribution, though he walked a precarious line. He understood that his path was unorthodox and dangerous, but he was determined to carry on. He knew that every life force he took brought him closer to eternal youth, but it also drew him further into the enigmatic world of justice and darkness.

To be continued...