Trusty Ally...?

Looking up to the waters with a view of dazzling stars Mike's resolved doesn't waver.

(Still, this will be difficult for me to go up... Guess it's time to form up a plan on what to do now.)

Gaining a boost to his body Mike's movement through underwater is now smooth like a fish living underwater. By using the experience from surviving underwater for years Mike's form when swimming is gradually changing into a beautiful form that swimmers will be captivated.

Because the troublesome tentacle is now gone Mike can now freely choose where he wants to go but even tho he can go anywhere he still can't get to the surface without storing enough air bubble into his hands.

Thinking back the bubbles are always there to help him when he is in a pinch, this time because he is now at the bottom maybe he can see the place where the bubbles came from.

Walking randomly at the bottom ground Mike sense that there is this unusual aura from the path at his left side.

Trusting his instincts he changes his course and went straight to that place.

Without giving much thought Mike didn't know that this is another twist that this underwater hell will be given to him.

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It's been a day since he started walking and the place where he feels the unusual aura is still far away... but he is getting near.

There is still more time for him to search for another bubble so the thought of having his life in danger hasn't been in his mind lately.

Breaking from time to time Mike always leans at the rock and lets his body rest for a short while, that's how Mike was always been doing since yesterday.

While he walks he sense a number of lifeforms coming towards him.

He quickly reacts and dodges the incoming attack by dashing to the side instantly.

Mike didn't want to dash or do a sudden movement because the pressure will surely break his body.

Luckily only his three fingers from right foot have been bend to different painful angles because of the force he uses to move on his feet.

Looking at the ones who attack him he saw yellowish-green creatures recovering from their big blow attack. It looks like the pressure is also isn't at their favor.

Mike quickly lunches a sudden attack by thrusting his right hand towards the middle of the school of yellowish-green creatures, grabbing three of them from their heads and crashing them without mercy.

For some reason, his right hand isn't damaged from the pressure even tho he moves his hand quickly.

He feels that he know that his arms aren't gonna break so he uses it without hesitation.

And without noticing what he had done his right hand automatically changes into a grey skin weapon that he uses to the black creature back then. It was like his body knew what to do next after that.

Mike felt unusually strong... Stronger than he had ever expected.

(Just what level that guy make me go?)

Without further ado, he 'machine gun thrust' his enemies not leaving a single one alive.

He crushes them easily like squeezing a fruit from his right hand.

It went without saying Mike constantly changing at high speed.

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Another day had passed.

After he had his fill with those yellowish-green creatures he hasn't stop walking towards the strange aura. Because he doesn't have a single clue where in the world he is, Mike got no choice but to advanced soley relying on his instincts.

He walks and walks and walks for his sole reason that there might be hope at that end of his walking journey.

He walks without a second thought on what will he do after this, he walks wishing this might be the way to his unending suffering from this hell.

Until he reaches his destination, a familiar voice rang to his head, the voice which he didn't wish to hear.

[Kid...]

As he heard Imuthi's voice he suddenly stops.

He didn't reply but only stays quiet as Imuthis replied to his silence.

[I know what you are feeling right now but hear me here.]

(What?)

[Look here, kid. You are making a big misunderstanding here. I didn't control your body willingly, remember what I said to you that I will borrow your body for a while? You agree to it before you fell asleep.

You see, I can only control your body if you give me permission. I didn't mean any harm to you...]

His voice is very apologetic that Mike caught his feeling of sadness from his words.

Imuthis pause briefly and continued;

[Even if I'm acting shit to you, kid.

Remember this...

No matter how many shit heads go against you, even if it's the whole world I, Imuthis will always be at your side.

I have all of your traits from good to bad ones. I will only control your body if you give me permission that's all.

So if I give you a misunderstanding because of the things that I had done, I sincerely apologize.]

Not seeing Imuthis face, Mike imagined him bowing as his floating head touch the ground.

It's not he imagine it, it was actually Imuthis is doing at the garbage void.

Through the connection of him to Imuthis which made him saw what Imuthis is doing in the void.

Mike opens and closes his mouth that he cannot form words on what will he say to Imuthis at this point.

This certainly made him very awkward in this situation because this is the first time Imuthis change his tone and drop his pride just to apologize to him.

Because they are connected he knew Imuthis isn't speaking a single lie.

Trying to think of a word to say, Imuthis raise his head with grin in his face.

[Hey, Hehe... Even if I did apologize, how dare you to immediately think that I am an enemy, huh!?]

(W-what!? You motherfucker!)

[What are you doing spacing out there? Continue walking, kid! It's also your fault to not caught up on what I've been doing for these past days. WALK WALK WALK!!

Advanced kid! Advanced!]

Not giving any time for Mike to speak, Imuthis cut off his connection to him and stay silent.

Somehow he feels that Imuthis is still laughing at him which is quite annoying for Mike.

(Still, I guess my mind is still not clear, huh. At least I know that Imuthis is not an enemy-...)

As he continued to walk, Imuthis suddenly talk again out of nowhere surprising Mike.

[Slow! When I was controlling you body I'm quite faster than this. Are you turtle, little lady?] After that, he suddenly cut off like a chad.

(You...!)

Mike least know that Imuthis is not an enemy but...

(He is more annoying than an enemy.)

And so Mike continued his walking journey not knowing what is the place he will be.

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