Transformation And Retreat

'_' =Thinking

"_" =Talking

[Talking through the mind]

Chapter 13: Transformation

While waiting for the transformation to complete he picked up a book and began to read it. It was a book on necromancy, more specifically a section about the souls of the dead.

He found this piled up with the books he stole and was curious about it and decided to see if he can implement it and make himself an army of loyal soldiers retaining their original selves.

But before he can delve too deeply into the book he is interrupted by the cracks in the cocoon meaning that there should be a new Jeanne there.

Looking over at the floating body of Jeanne he has to say that he's impressed she has obviously grown in strength by leaps and bounds but apart from that she has also changed physically. But hes also confused as she has her armour and weapon equipped despite not having them with her.

She has the same appearance as the original version of her, except with pale complexion, yellow eyes, cut short white-blond hair, and a darker color scheme for her armor, flag, and cape.

Opening her eyes it's clear that shes changed mentally as she doesnt have that kind and passionate look like before but it's now full of hatred and vengeance.

Interested to see how far she has changed he calls out to her, "So Jeanne how do you like your new style" he made to get on her nerves as the old Jeanne wont react as explosively.

"What do you want master get to the point" She spat out obviously harbouring distrust towards Kuro but unable to do anything as he basically owns her.

When he made the Two Faced spell he made sure to add a slave mark to make sure she stays loyal and wont stab him in the back down the line. As he is sure no one would willingly serve under him.

"Just wanted to see if you changed massively and I have to say that I'm pleased, get ready im going to see your capabilities on the battlefield" Turning his back on her he walked out beckoning her to follow him and she did keeping her distance as even though she isnt the original Jeanne per say she still has all the memories experienced.

So she still remembers the torture and the feelings that she experienced and now that she is more able to express herself she doesnt want to be anywhere near him.

Grabbing her by the arm Kuro opened a rift in the Underworld and went towards where he can hear fighting. Unlesheaisng his wings he sped up with Jeanne in his arms and dropped into the fray of the battle and watched how she performed.

Releasing her flag from her back she used it to absorb the hate and grudges from the surroundings and from herself and stood and waited for the enemy to attack.

And attack they did unleashing volley of a variety of different spells each aimed specifically for the newcomer especially when they sensed how strong she is.

Watching the attacks coming towards her she smirked and started absorbing them into her flag and strengthening it with the hate she already stored.

Looking at them disdainfully she unleashed all their attacks back to them and watched them scurry for cover satisfied. But that satisfaction didnt last long when she sensed a familiar presence behind her.

Looking back she saw Kuro looking at the mess she made and looked smugly at him but he just casually looked her over knxe and said, "Decent at best I want you to be able to kill millions in seconds, like this" Tapping the air with his finger the immediate surroundings just died instantly and the people inside turned into nothingness.

Millions of soldiers from diffrent factions just killed with a single tap of the finger definitely left an impression in Jeanne's mind but Kuro didnt care about that.

"Head back to the castle or I'll torture you again dont dawdle" Flying away he went to a specific location and just sat down and waited for a specific person to show up.

He didnt have to wait long as a man showed up. He has the appearance of a man with long black hair and red eyes, and unlike other Fallen Angels, has pointy ears. Possessing five pairs of black wings. He also wears a black robe with detailed accessories and purple shoulder pads with gold streaks on the side.

This is none other than Kokabeil as Kuro felt it was weird that no one strong has been sent after him so he decided to wait in a open area to see if someone will come and he was correct.

"So what does the weakest race and faction want, surely its not to kill me, do you want to suffer more losses?" Kuro didnt really see Kokabeil as a major threat to be stressed over. Sure hes strong but Kuro is confident he can either kill him or they'll both tire eachother out.

Kokabeil was livid right now. He belived that the fallen were the strongest race to exist and he is eager to prove it to everyone and he wants to start by killing Kuro.

Not wasting any time they both fly up towards they sky and unleash their power outwards with Kokabeil having more power but Kuro having the deadliest.

But when they're about to attack eachother Kuro senses a large energy signature coming towards him fast. It's a whole league above him so he looks at Kokabeil unwillingly as he wont be able to kill him and go to Deity class.

Furious he unleashes a massive attack at Kokabeil and destroys a few of his wings before looking at his ring and activating a feature he found out about a while ago.

Space begins to warp around him and he disappears in a realm of nothingness where only he exists. He found out that the stronger he gets the more he knows about the ring and he discovered that he has an escape mechanism that brings him to this place that allows him to travel anywhere through here but as always theres a drawback.

He needs to deplete half his energy and the blood of billions or less if he uses stronger and rare beings blood.

That's why hes confident of surviving but he doesn't like retreating as it feels extremely uncomfortable for him. So he's going to make sure to pay special attention to Kokabiels location and the fallen to cull them down to ease his feelings that are going rampant.

Back at the scene Kokabeil is confused and in agony as his wings, his pride of a fallen have been destroyed and that Kuro disappeared too fast for him to even see. But his face turns grim when he sees who's infront of him now.

He is a tall man appearing to be in his twenties with an average build, black hair, golden bangs and black goatee. He also possesses twelve jet-black feathered wings that grow out from his back. None other than Azazel was the enerngy signature felt by Kuro causing him to retreat.

As even though he is the leader of the weakest faction out of the three he is still a middle deity class being, the reason that the fallen aren't as suppressed as should be and are relatively free.

"Come with me..."

TO BE CONTINUED