Past memories part 2

It had been almost a day inside the void. System clung to my unconscious body as her hand explored my chest and other places. She didn't know why, but her inner desire to explore my body was erupting even though she was not human.

(Host, wake up!)

System rubbed my pale white cheek and caressed my jaw. She waited for me to wake up, but when I didn't respond, a slight worry appeared on her face as she became desperate to see me moving.

(Scanning! Host is inside the illusion world created by the individual named Frostwyrm Glacius.)

System glanced at the frosty stare from the other side of the barrier. When Frosty saw System's glance, her intuition told her to ready her guards.

[What's up with that glance? Are you trying to provoke me?]

The barrier disappeared as System left my clingy body. She walked toward Frosty and charged her fist with unstable particles. Frosty narrowed her eyes at the sight of the forbidden magic in System's hands.

[Forbidden magic!]

She muttered and examined System's body, using her senses to predict the movement inside her mind. She tried to distance herself, unsure of what could happen if she came into contact with the System's unknown magic power.

(Release Host from your illusion world now!)

System said as her expression changed from emotionless to angry for the first time. Her body started emitting charged particles, and the land underneath soared into the air.

[You finally started to speak. I thought you were mute to others and only talked with him. But listen to me, I warn you to leave his body, or you will end up sending him to an inescapable illusion world.]

(You can stop your illusion world and call back Host.)

System commanded Frosty with determination. Frosty felt that if she didn't listen to System's command, she couldn't avoid fighting her.

[I can't! His past is much darker than I expected! It's too late for me; all I can do is wait and hope he escapes, but the chance is too low. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have sent him there.]

Frosty looked at my trembling, pained body as my soul started to leave for the illusion world. Her expression turned worried, as she hadn't anticipated the dire situation. System's expression darkened when she witnessed what was happening to my body.

(Host's soul is being forcefully taken to an illusion world created by the individual named Frostwyrm Glacius. I need to save the host now!)

System shifted her gaze to Frosty and unleashed her charged energy ball toward her. Frosty's hands immediately covered themselves with ice gauntlets with pointy nails. She dodged System's attack and turned to see the charged ball touch the ground.

"Boom!"

A huge blast occurred after System's attack, and the ground disappeared from existence, leaving a clean, perfect crater reflecting the sunlight. Frosty sweated as she saw the blast and smiled at System.

[That is something I didn't expect to be so interesting, but you are not the only one who knows forbidden magic.]

She joined her two arms in the air, pointing toward System's direction as she released a sharp mountain of ice that could penetrate through anything, constantly releasing blue flames from its peak.

System created her particle barrier with ease as the flaming ice crashed into her, but unexpectedly, it passed the barrier and hit System's chest. The sharp ice pierced through System's body as the blue flames burned her skin.

[Those flames aren't normal. They cannot be extinguished; they will devour life essence and burn you alive. All attempts to extinguish them are futile. I learned this from an alien creature during my fight with him! But it cost me my life to learn that.]

Frosty watched System's body covered in flames as her life force began depleting constantly. She made sure that the fire was under her control, knowing that System is Xzson's soulmate. If she gets hurt, his soul will suffer the same damage as hers.

(I need to save the host! I need to save the host! I need to save the host!)

She repeated the same words continuously, remembering my face in pain and suffering while my eyes were closed. This ignited the rage in her heart to save her host from Frosty's illusion world.

(I need to save the host!)

System roared as she released a charged particle burst that finally diminished the blue fire and sealed the hole in her chest.

(-1500 Mana has been consumed)

(Warning! The mana quantity has reached its limit. Any further usage could damage the host's life.)

Frosty's expression became stunned when she saw System had extinguished the flames and sealed the wounds in her chest. But suddenly, the System lost its balance and fell to her knees from mana exhaustion.

[You really survived that otherworldly attack! Even I couldn't do that. You impress me, soulmate. However, you've lost your mana and can't continue the fight. Such a pity.]

System silently rested on her knees. She looked at Frosty with a pitiful expression. She didn't reply but silently gazed at Frosty.

"No! Stop... this."

While they both remained silent, a familiar, faint voice caught their attention. They suddenly shifted towards my shaking body and felt a slight current between their bodies and souls. System ran towards my body and tightly hugged me, tenderly rubbing my cheeks to stop my trembling. Tears streamed from her eyes as she saw my discomfort and spoke.

(Host! Host! Please wake up.)

(The host's soul is being forcibly taken away into an illusion world by his past memories. Immediate action is suggested to save the host's life.)

System tried to find an option available in her database, but she couldn't find any way to save his body.

[His soul is being taken to an illusion world. If this continues, the soul merged with him will die!]

There are only two people Frosty knows whose soul is connected to him: herself and System.

[Xzson... Did I make a mistake? Did I expect too much from you, risking my life? I shouldn't have sent you to the Illusion World! But it's meaningless to regret now after what's done. Just don't give up. Try to endure your past. Try to overcome it... or we will all be dead.]

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When I heard Shaitan, my heart started pounding uncontrollably. All my confidence to stand and tears vanished as I saw him standing in front of me with his friends. Fear overtook my body as he began to speak.

"Loser Xzson, I cannot be mistaken when I heard that someone from our class is being offered by a rich guy to become a toilet cleaner or a dog. Hahaha, what can I expect from you? Fucking loser! Your existence is a mistake and unwanted in the world. You should die instead of suffering like this every day, fucker, just like your dad did."

His words immediately made everyone laugh loudly; some were even crying with enjoyment while others started recording this on their phones.

"Hahaha, look at that loser crawling on the ground."

"Why are you alive? Just kill yourself and end this suffering."

"Shaitan! Beat him up, I recorded this and showed everyone at school."

When Shaitan heard him, he walked toward me and moved his face closer to mine. He saw tears dripping from my eyes as sobs escaped my mouth.

"Sob Sob Please, stop this Sob Sob. I can't take this any longer—"

"Smash!"

Before I could complete my sentence, Shaitan grabbed my hair tightly and slammed my face onto the ground with a grin and laughter.

"Hahaha! How dare you think of ordering me to stop? You lowly, powerless cockroach. You've forgotten your place—you belong on the ground. You are nothing in this world," he spoke coldly, looking into my eyes.

" Please Stop—"

"Slam!"

"Ahhhhh!"

I shouted in pain, he slammed my face and broke my nose. I try to wake up as blood drips from my face.

Shaitan kept his smile as he looked into my face joyfully and looked around to see everyone charring him up as if he were a Hero.

"Why did you stop? Continue"

"We wanna see him in pain kick his face!"

I panted as I wiped my blood and sweat "Let me go—"

"Slam!"

"Did you say something?"

"Leave me—"

"You F#cking thing! Did you dare to order me?"

"Just... leave—"

"Slam! Slam! Slam! Slam!"

He smashed my face multiple times until the ground beneath me turned dark red. Mom's expression became horrified as she witnessed me being beaten in front of her own eyes, even though I hadn't committed any sin. She desperately wanted to intervene but held herself back.

The dark-skinned man noticed her hesitation and whispered in her ear, "Do you know why you stopped yourself from intervening?"

Mom looked at him upon hearing his whispers. She didn't reply, waiting for his answer.

"Because you're enjoying watching the fucking brat suffer! Come on, don't hold back, laugh at him. He can't do anything!" He said with a smile, encouraging Mom to join in. She glanced at me for a moment and realized that she too was finding pleasure in my pain and suffering. The baby in her embrace even grinned with a smile. Finally, she let out her feelings.

"Hahahah! That bastard is hopeless! Look at him, blood staining the ground!"

When I heard the voice, I looked in that direction and saw Mom laughing at me with the dark-skinned man and her baby. I was speechless to see her like this, tears forming rivers in my eyes.

"Why... Why... *Sob Sob* to suffer like this. Why am I the only one *Sob Sob* that everyone is laughing at? *Sob* I never did anything bad to them *Sob* or God just is playing with my life. They are right my birth is a mistake and I'm unwanted! I shouldn't be alive" I mused inside my mind and started to accept their claim.

Before I closed my eyes, I saw Shaitan's face. "You are nothing but a loser, fucker!"

After that, everything around me turned black, and I lost sense of my body. All pain and suffering had finally ended. They were right about me—this place seemed better than facing all those worries and disdainful eyes. I stopped thinking and allowed myself to disappear into the darkness.

"Wake up, my son! You cannot die." Suddenly, I heard a man's voice in the darkness. It was soft, tender, and comforting, yet it seemed to echo with a hint of femininity like a woman. I looked around in the darkness and found myself alone.

"What was that voice?"

"Son, you cannot give up. Wake up now!"