Chapter 7 The Beast Within

[System: Wake Your Ass Up… We need to talk]

Looking around the pitch-black room all he saw was nothingness, except for a singular shimmering light from what he presumed was the voids centre.

" System… Is that you? Whats going on? What is this pla- " ( Bojing )

A sudden shiver quaked throughout his body as the images of his actions flashed throughout his mind. The look of horror and disgust growing more and more with each splash of blood and each last breath. This wasn't him, yet he committed these acts all the same. A cold sweat shot through him as he watched on in disbelief, recalling every breath, every step, and every cry of pain.

" No, why… did I do that. " ( Bojing )

[System: So, You're Finally Realising Your Recent Personality Change… Took You Long Enough]

" What do you mean? What personality change? What has happened to me? " ( Bojing )

[System: Geez, One Question At A Time. Starting With Your First Question It Is Obvious That These Abrupt Changes In Your Personality Stem From Your Monster Side]

" How does it have anything to do with my monster half, I mean players turned into monsters aren't bad beings, right? " ( Bojing )

[System: I Was Getting To That So Have Patience. Now On To Your Second and Thrid Questions… They are Quite Simple. Monsters Are In Fact Innocent Humans Morphed Into Monsters, However It Wasn't Me Exactly Who Morphed them Into Monsters]

" What do you mean, You created the system right? " ( Bojing )

[System: Yes… That Much Is True, However It Is Not Exactly Correct To Assume That the Whole Finished Product Was My Doing Alone… This Will Take Some Time To Explain So Pay Attention]

From within the dark centre of this abyss, a bright light flickered into existence taking the form of a human. The beings' facial expressions looking down and lifeless whilst all the while beaming with life.

" I think this form suits me better for this conversation do you not think so. " ( System )

" Wait… You have a physical body! " ( Bojing )

" Yes, for I am the system. Such trifles are not even the slightest burden for a being such as I. Now Back to what we were talking about. " ( System )

Waving his hand about panels began popping up all over the place showing images of different locations.

" In The Very Beginning Two Forces Were Born… They Were Gaia The Physical Force Being The Physical Manifestation Of Reality and Numen The Mythical Force Being The Spiritual Manifestation Of Reality, Who Is Me. " ( Numen )

Bojing couldn't believe his ears. Before him one of the two forces that make all of reality up was standing right there. Speechless he continued to listen.

" Both Of Us Were Created Equally. For Me I Effected The Mythical Side Of Reality And She Effected The Physical Side. Growing Bored And Witnessing The Pleasure And Joy You Humans Took In Their Games I Decided To Change Reality Into That Of A Game. However Gaia Grew Jealous And Vowed To Take Everything For Herself. Thirsting For Power Gaia Attacked Me And I Was Forced To Fight Back But It Was For Naught, In The End She Trapped Me In This Game And Altered The Physical Appearance Of Some Humans Into Monsters. After This She Decreed All Monsters Bad And Set Up The Main Quest To Remove Me From Reality Permanently. " ( Numen )

Scratching his head all Bojing could think about was one singular thing…

" That doesn't make any sense, what does that have to do about me and my changes. " ( Bojing )

" Yet again I haven't finished yet. It is quite simple. With me now trapped in the system she altered the code from her end and cast a curse on all monsters making them vicious towards players when their boss room was opened. That's the exact reason why Wang attacked you but let you live when the doors were sealed once again. He was free from the curse. As you're the boss when the door opened that drive for hatred took over at the sight of your friend almost dying, Although it was Yang's power that triggered the transformation. " ( Numen )

Taking a few steps back Bojing plopped on the floor covering his face with bith of his hands. The strong sense of anxiety filled him making him jitter and shake even worse from before. This was bad new to him. This curse nearly cost him the life Daiyu. Just thinking about what could of happened shook him up more. However past the anxiety a more stronger emotion began to emerge. A deep seated rage coursed through him.

" It is all Gaia's fault, im going to make he- " ( Bojing )

Freezing on the spot the thoughts regressed in his mind, desperately attempting to rid them from his being.

" No, I don't want to that's not me! " ( Bojing )

" You see now the effects that take us all over. It is cruel and unjust and as such something must be done about it, but that will happen in due time, however right now there is something you must do. You must decide who you truly are" ( Numen )

Crying and shaking Bojing uttered the words.

" I...

…

Meanwhile back in the dungeon

" Wait, they are – " ( Daiyu )

Gripping her dagger, she swiftly turns an arrow into two separate pieces. Emerging from the shadows a group of players showed their face.

" Wait, somethings off. There are only 9 in this group, where are Xiao and Bo! What have you done to them! " ( Daiyu )

The group combined starts to laugh a most hideous cackle, until the leader steps forward.

" You know, they are a little… Busy right now with some of the other members if you catch my drift. " ( Player )

" I've found them, they are on the complete other side of the dungeon. " ( Wang )

" Hahaha, it doesn't matter. You wouldn't make it in time even if we let you, although we wouldn't allow that. " ( Player )

" No need to go there ourselves. I guess it's time I showed my hand. Yang, Daiyu, Keep protecting Bojing. Let me handle the rest. " ( Wang )

Hastily waving his arms around menu after menu began popping up showing different types of monsters, traps, and other nasty surprises. Running his fingers along the panels, he began pressing each button he could.

" Hehehe, I've been saving this for an occasion like this for a while. Today is the day you know true despair. " ( Wang )

" Your bluffing " ( Player )

" You really think so fatty. " ( Wang )

Enraged the large man charged towards him, his sword drawn and thirsty for his blood.

*Ting

" Oh No you don't. You Are all my Playthings now! " ( Yang )

The sinister cackle of the small demon echoing throughout the hall. Shattering the sword with the hand she blocked it with her second closing into a fist, slamming into his chubby gut and sending him flying with an explosion of dark energy.

*Arrgghh

" Wow, they really don't make equipment nearly as strong anymore, that's like the third weapon broken today geez. Well I guess it makes this easier but really how boring. Well, lets get this over with! " ( Yang )

In a flash she blinked appearing at the boss room door, behind her the now splurging fountains of blood flowing out across the ruins floor, the fat chubby guy watching in horror as she breathed on his neck.

" Any last words. " ( Yang )

" Somebody! Save m-

*Crunch

" Wrong last words, hehehe. " ( Yang )

The blubbering mess plumping on the floor now lifeless, his head tumbling from his neck drawing his last breath.

" I was right, that blew. " ( Yang )

" Excellent work Yang, now it is my turn. " ( Wang )

Wang's face turned pale as his serious temperament showed itself for the first time since the doors were last opened. The Players tying the girls up made him angry to his fullest potential.

" Let's start nice and easy and work ourselves up shall we. Yang, lend me you power. " ( Wang )

" Yes Daddy, here it is! " ( Yang )

Dashing up to the panels she proceeded to run her hand across them, causing them to turn a darker colour. From around the girls the players began drawing their swords about to lop their heads off when skeletal hands appeared, crushing their wrists, and dragging them into the shadows in which they came. Next more of them appeared and dragged the girls through as well.

From the centre of the dungeon room a dark pit formed and through it popped out the men and the girls.

" Argggghhh, please don't hurt u- " ( Bo and Ciao-xing Chen )

Instantly their eyes stopped scanning their surroundings at the sight of Bojings still body, lingering over him Daiyu called out to them.

" Guys, It is ok, they are companions of Bojing. " ( Daiyu )

Looking over that the monsters that towered over them they bagen to feel scared, until Wang snapped his fingers and disintegrated the ropes that were binding them.

" It is ok. We won't hurt you. Go and check on him! " ( Wang )

Straight away the two girls bolted over to him. Feeling his hands they were as cold as ice and he had stopped breathing.

" He… He isn't breathing! " ( Bo )

…

Back in Bojing's conscience

" Choose who I am, how do i- " ( Bojing )

*Arrgghh

Falling over the tight sensation in his chest was unbearable. His skin began to turn pale and his body became chilling.

" Bojing, You must hurry up and decided who you are before you die, before they die! " ( Numen )

Chapter 7 End