Reset: Save Them All

Prologue

A tall man in damaged and bloodied leather armor limped up the mountain, wincing from various minor injuries, including several cuts and what was most likely a cracked rib. He paused, looking back down the mountain to the fields of carnage, the aftermath of the last battle of monsters and men. The battle at Mount Ebott had been a bloody one, but the Kingdom of Monsters had been able to retreat into the depths of the mountain, while the humans then sealed them in with a powerful spell. Now, the armies of men were simply attending to their dead and injured. He watched them for a moment more, before turning and continuing the arduous trek to the peak, and through it, to the underground. When the cave finally came in sight, the man collapsed, his breathing ragged. Part of him wanted to give up. But another voice chided him.

"Don't you dare quit on us now." The feminine voice caught his attention.

"I don't even know if I should be moving, sweetheart." He shot back sarcastically. Another voice chimed in, replying.

"Aww, come on. You've felt worse! I've made you feel worse!"

"Not helping." The feminine voice sighed. The man pulled himself to his feet as the two voices began arguing.

"I'm moving guys, alright?" He groaned.

"I helped way more than you!" The girl growled, ignoring him. "Besides, I've helped him for way longer!"

"I helped him against you!" The third voice retorted.

"Please shut up." A fourth voice spoke. "Focus. He's obviously struggling, and you aren't helping."

"Sorry." The two arguing voices chorused as the man stepped into the cave, stumbling along.

"Are you ready?" The fourth voice asks quietly.

"... Y-" He was cut off as he heard a yell from behind him and felt a blade slice into his side, causing him to collapse in pain. He saw a figure standing over him, raising a sword, before the world turned black.