Chapter 441: Saber

|I wrote a sort of 200 word special in volume 0, I plan on using them to add extra information about a character you may want to know, currently part one is just a simple Q&A.|

Perseus POV

"Woah, where's your arm?" Anna exclaimed as I reached the lab

"Yeah, Lachlan apparently got the power to stop healing, do you guys have any potions over here that can solve that? I tried cutting away the stump on my shoulder, but they just heal back to the stump and the red-color flame thing is still there."

"Uh, yeah, we do actually, um...Tom, can you go get it please, thanks." she ordered and turned back to tell me that she actually called Dawn and the rest, but they didn't pick up either, so problems on both sides.

She then proceeds to brief on her findings and her theory of Curly being a vessel, which is more than extremely plausible as a consciousness or personality can't just pop up after you use a certain power, maybe I awakened it by accident when I was injected with that serum.

Lucky that God saved his ass then, cuz it would be a huge problem, well, not really huge since I still do possess his power and will continue to even if he dies. He could also be Satan...but yeah, Loki's more probable.

Tom then brought over this vial where he poured some green water over my arm and canceled it out...apparently, some powers can cause the same effect, all you need to do is add a bit of raw liquified mana to make it viable for countering magic as well.

"So here are your flowers and herbs," I handed everything I've collected to them, "How long will you need to finish?"

"About 13 hours if we work non-stop?" she shrugged, "Not sure."

"By the way, why do you do so many jobs? You were a journalist, magazine writer, and a lot more things."

"I'm bored, I'm like in my 40s, I need to keep myself entertained somehow."

"40?"

"You get what I mean. Anyway, since your arm's healed, get your ass out of the lab, your abs are distracting the ladies."

"I had to take off my shirt when you had to pour the liquid cure on my arm and distract the ladies or you? because my response will be different based on the answer."

"Do you not realize how many women are attracted to you with your pretty face...?" she asked, "Did the goddess seriously not tell you?"

"Like among teenagers, yeah, but I'm not into them."

"No, even among us, I'm just the only one vocal about it, now scram, let me get back to work."

*****

Ok, I got back to seeing Lilith and Saber being at each other's throats, like they both got their weapons out and everything, cursing each other out and saying a lot of yo mama jokes...which is weird since they both have the same mother and their mother was right there in between them.

"Alright guys, enough with the yo mama jokes, we should insult the dad since we all hate him collectively."

"Perseus, not helping." Maple chided

"Lilith doesn't consider our mother as hers ever since she left while Saber doesn't consider his mother due to his stupid romantic feelings, what's there to hurt?" Isfrid chimed in

Maple then briefed me on what happened, apparently Saber and Lilith started their argument with some sort of plan on how to tackle this issue and dividing up who takes who, but since their plans are different...and them both being more dominant-natured, it widened the rift between the 2.

Lilith wants teamwork, while Saber just doesn't want to work with Lilith at all, he also doesn't like that she is taking command.

"So, can't we resolve this with a chess match, every violent person is hoping on that trend now."

"He clearly doesn't have the brain capacity for it." Lilith scoffs

"Can't you 2 just get along until the threat is over at least?"

"Oh, SHUT UP!" Saber yelled, "You're mortal, you shouldn't even have any status to even talk here, you damn bug."

"Calling me a bug isn't really going to hurt, I've been called worse by a 12-year-old."

"See, this is what I hate about you in particular."

"Aww, you singled me out."

"You are a damn pest who got the same narcissistic jeans as mister sissy pants over there, not only that, you think you're doing this for your so-called greater good, and by what?! Killing a prince who's been a friend to you?! You are the lowest of the low.

"Oh no, I've faced a lot of discrimination for how I look and other factors that I can't control, I'm a half-demon and half-human who's being singled out by both sides. I can't believe the audacity! You're using your own struggles as an excuse to justify the most despicable actions imaginable? Being a half-demon doesn't give you a free pass to go around committing heinous acts!

"If anything, it should make you more empathetic, more understanding of others who face discrimination or hardship. Instead, you've become the very thing you claim to despise. And let's get back to your so-called friendship with that prince. Friendship doesn't come with a dagger aimed at your friend's back! How could you betray someone who trusted you? Someone who looked past your differences and saw you for who you were?

"And you!" he turned to Lilith, "Don't get me started on this 'greater good' bandwagon nonsense. What kind of twisted logic makes you believe that sacrificing some mortals serves some higher purpose? It's a pathetic excuse to justify your own selfish desires.

"You also talk about being a victim of discrimination, yet you've become the perpetrator, inflicting pain and suffering on others. You're not a victim; you're a perpetrator, using your own past as a shield for your atrocious deeds.

"You think wearing the label of being misunderstood justifies your actions? There are plenty of people who've faced discrimination, hardship, and ridicule without resorting to violence and betrayal. They've risen above, fighting for justice and understanding without sacrificing their morals.

"You're not a victim of circumstances. You're a perpetrator of your own downfall. And let me make this clear, the lowest of the low is not someone who faces discrimination, it's someone who uses their struggles as an excuse to harm others. You're not a victim. You're a disgrace."

Wow...this guy...is...actually somewhat redeemable.