Chapter 122: Getting corrupted

Cordelia bursts into my room as me and my bond were reading a book.

"You really gotta stop with these unannounced visits"

"Can we have a moment alone please?" she asked "We need to talk"

"Every time anyone says 'We need to talk', it usually doesn't end well"

My bonds then left my room.

-I'll leave too, call me when you're done- Dabria said

-Good luck- Diana added

"Is that why you're not dating me? Because you don't trust people?" She asked

"I told you-"

"Don't use your age excuse, tell me the truth, do you want to investigate me too or did you already do it?"

"No, I haven't, though I can tell you honestly, I like you but...there's a part of my mind that thinks you only like me because I help you save this kingdom. Maybe you like me because I helped save your father and brother from the leviathan"

"So you think that all of our time together, all those time I spent with you wasn't affection, but gratefulness or having an ulterior motive?"

"I feel horrible saying it right now, but a part of me says yes, and I have a lot of insecurities, I just put on a confident façade"

"And does your age excuse have anything to do with it?" She asked as she approached closer to me "Despite your feelings for me?"

"A bit yes, but mostly it's my insecurities, and I'll say it again, I do like you"

I then got slapped on the cheek.

"I deserved that"

"That's for underestimating my feelings" she said and leaned in to kissed me

"And that's for being honest with me" She pulled back from me

-Wow, this is amazing- Diana said -It's like a Korean drama, but much more real-

-Wait are you watching this?- I then looked around

- 'Presence' is really useful for sneaking around, this is what they call 'having a taste of your own medicine' - Siege responded

-Why are you here too?!-

"I haven't seen that blushing face in a while, it's refreshing" Cordelia giggled

-She forced me here, and I'm not strong enough to fight back against a phoenix- Siege answered

-I would feel bad eavesdropping alone- Diana reasoned

"I know that there are secrets that you can only keep to yourself, but if there's anything you can share, tell me" Cordelia said "I've made up my mind to be with you, so please don't make me regret it"

"I'm still underaged, so the FBI isn't going to like this"

"What's an FBI?" She asked "But stop using that as an excuse, my kingdom, my rules"

"I don't think that abusing your powers is a good thing, and besides your father is the one who has power"

"Cordelia Silver, won't be long till I have that name"

"You're ignoring me, aren't you?"

"We'll continue this weird relationship of ours since you don't want us to officially date yet, but just know that I'm ready to accept your proposal anytime"

*****

"Is there a reason why you called me here, my son?" Urie asked

"Stop calling me that"

We were in a dense forest where we couldn't sense any other beings around and very far from any type of civilization during the late evening.

"Just in case, if this pills fully turn me into a corrupted, I want you guys to kill me"

"So that's why you called us 4 here?" Draven asked and pointed to Alice and Rex

"I was going to join you guys after graduation, but since I already quit, might as well join now, I already wrote my will, my bonds have it, you guys just have to kill me if I lost control"

-We have faith in you- Ace said -I don't want to return to your parents telling them that I let their son kill himself-

"Why are you doing this now?" Alice asked

"I need power quick, and this was the only way, I can think of. I'm gonna be making a lot of enemies by joining you guys"

"I never seen a dhampir turning into a corrupted before, this is very exciting, that cliff over there looks like a good place to get a good view" Rex then patted down his lab coat "Draven, have you seen my scope?"

"Don't know, don't care" Draven waved him off "Well good luck kiddo, it would be really sad to see you go, but we'll keep our end of the bargain, and keep your family members safe if you were to die"

"We'll back away to a safe distance, these pills are very strong, unlike the other ones, these are much stronger" Urie explained "And unlike a regular corrupted pill, this one does not involve forbidden magic since no lives were lost to make it"

"Well here goes nothing"

-Back away guys, Dabria, I don't know how much you can do...but if you can, please prevent me from losing control, I rather stay as a human and being alive if possible-

-I will, have faith in me, the gods are really looking forward to the results- Dabria responded -Your viewership is many times higher than Albert's-

-Ok back away everybody, even though Dabria said that I will be okay, I'm not taking any chances-

I then popped the pill into my mouth, and my skin started to crack as black mana started to flow out of my body and my eyes started to glow brighter than it ever did before falling to the ground and screaming in pain.

*****

3rd person view

"Hey, you guys feel that?" Professor Woods asked the others during the meeting

"Yeah" Professor Steel shivered "This sinister energy...reminds me of that ice god"

"Should I trace where it's from, headmaster?" Professor White asked

"Go ahead" the headmaster nodded "But to feel it from this room...this isn't something we can wave off, Professor Blue, help her please and make it quick"