Chapter 1 –Rise of the Fallen Mercenary (Chapter 1) – The Shocking Beginning
Rise of the Fallen Mercenary begins far from the shore, where a private luxury cruise ship drifts slowly across the vast ocean — a stage set for Leo Lang’s tragic fall.
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Far from the shore, a private luxury cruise ship drifted slowly across the vast ocean. the beginning of what would later be known as the Rise of the Fallen Mercenary. The sea roared like a wild beast—just like the chaos raging inside Leo Lang’s heart. This was the start of a rebirth revenge story, The sea had claimed his body, but not his will. Deep within the abyss, destiny stirred — whispering of the Rise of the Fallen Mercenary one born from betrayal, blood, and pain.
He stood at the edge of the deck, the cold wind biting at his face, his white shirt stained with blood. The waves below looked endless, dark, and merciless—just like the people who had turned against him.
His right shoulder and left thigh throbbed from gunshot wounds, and the drug in his system made his body feel heavy, but his will refused to break. This rebirth revenge story wasn’t just about survival—it was about vengeance, justice, and reclaiming everything that was stolen from him.
The Betrayal
A man and a woman stood at the front of the armed group facing him. Their confident postures made it clear who commanded the scene.
The woman, Chloe Qi, wore an elegant white gown. Her beauty was undeniable; however, her cold smile twisted it into something cruel. Beside her stood Elena Tang, Leo’s half-brother, dressed in a pristine white suit and holding a gun. Together, they looked like the perfect couple.
Behind them, seven or eight bodyguards in black suits aimed their weapons directly at Leo. Meanwhile, the tension in the air grew thick enough to choke on.
“Why?” Leo rasped. His voice was rough with both pain and disbelief. “Why betray me?”
Elena smirked, his tone dripping with mockery.
“Why? It’s simple, brother. Chloe never loved you. She was always mine. You were just a tool—a pawn of the Tang family. Did you really think someone like her would fall for you?”
Leo’s hands clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
The Truth Behind the Tang Family
Ten years earlier, Elena’s mother had destroyed Leo’s family, forcing his father into a coma. After that, she and Elena took their place in the Tang household.
To control Leo, his father had sent him to a secret mercenary organization, hoping to shape him into a weapon. Since then, he had carried out countless missions for the Tang family’s benefit.
He had never wanted that life. Nevertheless, he obeyed because his father’s life hung in the balance. Disobedience meant death.
And then there was Chloe Qi, the woman he had loved. At first, he believed she was his sanctuary—someone who could make him forget the blood on his hands. Unfortunately, that too was a lie.
Love Turned Poison
Elena stepped closer to Chloe and draped his arm around her waist. She didn’t resist; instead, she smiled triumphantly.
“Don’t look so shocked,” Chloe said coldly. “I never loved you, Leo. It was always Elena.”
Instantly, disgust flashed through Leo’s eyes. If not for the drug, he would have already torn them apart.
Don’t waste your breath,” Elena interrupted lazily, seeing the fury on Leo’s face.
In that instant, the legend of Rise of the Fallen Mercenary was born — forged through betrayal, pain, and vengeance.
“You’re right,” Chloe purred. “He found out about his father’s death. How tragic. He even wanted to betray the Tang family—for that old man.”
Elena laughed. “Leo, since you’ve been such a loyal dog, I’ll give you a choice.
One—you can jump into the sea and make it quick.
Or two—you can let my men have some fun before you die. What do you say?”
Leo’s jaw tightened. His expression remained cold and steady. By then, he already knew his fate. Even if he fought, the result would be the same. Therefore, a clean death was the only way left.
A Vow in the Storm
He sneered, his voice low and venomous, each word dripping with bitter resolve.
“If I live,” he vowed, “I’ll make you pay a thousand times over.”
The words weren’t a threat—they were a curse.
A promise born from blood, betrayal, and the last flicker of a man’s pride.
For a moment, the storm itself seemed to pause, listening. The wind howled in approval, as if the sea itself bore witness to his defiance. The waves slammed against the hull of the luxury yacht, splashing salt and fury across the deck.
Elena Tang, dressed immaculately in white despite the chaos, smirked—but his smirk faltered.
There was something unsettling in Leo’s eyes.
Even on the brink of death, even poisoned, bleeding, and cornered—those eyes were alive. Burning.
Unbroken.
Chloe Qi, standing beside Elena with her arms crossed, masked her unease with a scoff.
“Pathetic,” she muttered, though her voice trembled. “You won’t even have the chance to come back.”
Leo didn’t answer. He didn’t need to. His silence was heavier than any insult.
For a brief instant, lightning carved across the sky—bright and merciless. It illuminated everything: the pale faces of the bodyguards, the silver sheen of their guns, the blood staining Leo’s shirt, and the storm-churned waters below that awaited him like the jaws of a monster.
Elena raised his pistol again, ready to fire one last shot—to end it decisively.
But Leo moved first.
He took a step backward, steady despite the shaking of his wounded legs. The deck tilted slightly beneath his feet as thunder boomed overhead.
For the first time in his life, he felt something close to peace.
He smirked one last time. “You should’ve killed me when you had the chance.”
Then he turned—and jumped.
The moment his body left the deck, time seemed to slow.
Wind roared past his ears, carrying the scent of rain and gunpowder. The freezing spray hit his face, mingling with the blood running down his neck. Above him, the ship’s lights blurred into a haze of gold and white.
Then came the impact.
The sea swallowed him whole with a thunderous splash.
The icy water wrapped around him like claws, pulling him deeper and deeper into its abyss. The pain in his body dulled as the cold numbed everything—his wounds, his thoughts, his rage.
His vision dimmed, darkness creeping in from all sides.
Somewhere in that endless void, his heartbeat faltered.
And yet—something stirred.
The ancient jade pendant hanging around his neck began to glow faintly, a soft, ethereal green that pulsed like a living thing. The light cut through the black water, wrapping his body in a thin, shimmering halo.
His last breath escaped as a trail of bubbles, rising toward the distant surface. The sea took him, but this was not the end of Rise of the Fallen Mercenary. It was only the beginning of his vengeance.
Then came silence—heavy, eternal.
The storm raged on above, but beneath the waves, something was changing. The sea had claimed Leo Lang… but it had not claimed his soul.
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Then, silence.
Beneath the storm, the man called Leo Lang vanished, but his story was far from over. Thus began the Rise of the Fallen Mercenary.
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City F – Central Hospital
Several days later, in City F, a small, run-down hospital room sat in quiet stillness. Four beds lined the walls, but only one was occupied.
A young man, seventeen or eighteen, lay there with his head wrapped in gauze. At first glance, he seemed ordinary. However, his sharp features and calm, unblinking eyes hinted at something deeper—something dangerous.
He was Leo Lang.
Beneath the storm, his body vanished into darkness — but fate had other plans. The Rise of the Fallen Mercenary had just begun.
And though his body had survived, the man who awoke was not the same one who had fallen into the sea.
That was how Leo Lang’s story should have ended.
But fate had other plans — (Rise of the Fallen Mercenary was only beginning.)
When Leo opened his eyes again in City F’s small hospital room, the man who had fallen was gone. Rise of the Fallen Mercenary had truly begun.
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This chapter marks the true beginning of Rise of the Fallen Mercenary, where betrayal fuels rebirth and vengeance drives destiny. Stay tuned for the next chapter of Leo Lang’s transformation.
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