liran
I collapsed onto the ethereal ground of his otherworldly domain...
Overwhelmed and in a state of shock, I felt powerless...
Will this be the end for me?
Is Eric about to deliver the final blow, sealing my fate?...
And then, he drew closer...
He stood beside me, gazing down upon my fallen form...
Eric: How utterly disappointing. I had anticipated a far greater challenge from you. Your will and determination are nothing but feeble.
Me: Is this to be my demise? Will you simply end my life like this?
Eric: Liran, would you like to hear something intriguing?
Me: ?...
Eric: Have you ever heard of a young individual named "Brock"?
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As soon as I heard that name, my heart skipped a beat. I was filled with shock and astonishment at his mention of Brock.
How could he... Does he somehow know Brock?
Me: What?... How do you know that name?...
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Eric: i know his name... because im the one who killed him...
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Me: ?!...
I was overcome with a mix of revulsion, speechlessness, and terror upon hearing those words...
Brock had been murdered by Eric...
All this time, I had been relentlessly searching for the entity responsible for Brock's death... and there he stood, right beside me... looking down upon me...
The very being who had mercilessly taken Brock's life... was none other than Eric...
Me: ...
Eric: And that's not all... I am also the one who took away your mother from you...
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I was overcome with heightened trepidation upon hearing the revelation that, throughout the entirety of this chronicle, my progenitor had mysteriously disappeared as a consequence of Eric's machinations. My incredulity persists as I ponder the impetus behind such a sinister act.
Eric: I am the architect of that vehicular calamity, meticulously orchestrating its inception from its very inception.
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Not only did he initiate the sequence of events, but he orchestrated the very genesis of my vehicular catastrophe, thereby thrusting me into a perilous encounter with him and the abominations that accompanied his presence.
Incredulously, I inquire, 'What compels you to divulge these revelations?'
Eric responds, 'I disclose this intricate web of causality, for I am the progenitor of your extraordinary abilities. It is I who birthed the malevolent entities that you valiantly faced and vanquished in times past. I am the architect behind the unfolding of these dreadful occurrences, which have tested the depths of your fortitude.'
As I languish here, vulnerable and crestfallen, he proclaims his triumph, 'I have emerged victorious, and I shall permit you to languish on this hallowed ground until your ultimate demise. Farewell.'
With that proclamation, Eric callously departs, leaving me bereft of words and consumed by an overwhelming sense of despair.
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ERIC'S PERSPECTIVE:
The entire spectacle of the battle that transpired was merely a fabricated illusion displayed on my cosmic tablet, a production effortlessly manipulated and subject to my control.
Victory was mine, or so I believed, for I had successfully vanquished Liran in combat.
I HAVE WO-LOST THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BATTLE.
Me: ?!...
Perplexed, I find myself questioning the inexplicable phenomenon unfolding before me.
Yet, it is not an enigmatic force that lurks in the shadows, but rather an individual.
As I turn my gaze and cast my eyes downward, I behold none other than Liran himself.
Liran remains silent, his presence resonating with profound significance.
As I continue to observe him from above, I notice the absence of the sword that once impaled him, leaving only a conspicuous wound in its wake.
I am confounded, left to ponder the inexplicable turn of events.
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LIRAN'S POV:
As Eric pivoted and gazed condescendingly upon my presence...
Silence embraced me, and my lips remained unvoiced...
Then, a piercing shriek emanated from my being...
And as my outcry reverberated, a colossal and formidable shockwave ensued, propelling Eric backwards...
Eric: ?!...
In the wake of Eric's forcible expulsion...
I, in a swift motion, lunged towards him...
And lo and behold, I materialized behind him...
With unwavering precision, I delivered a mighty right-handed blow, electrifying his entire being...
Followed by a resounding left-handed strike, once again surging vitality throughout "his" physique...
Subsequently, I turned on my heel and unleashed a forceful right-handed punch upon him...
The impact of my fist meeting its mark sent him hurtling once more, fracturing both his form and "his" corporeal vessel... yet the saga persists...
I cast forth a radiant beam of pure luminosity, bathing him in its brilliance... and as that ethereal beam enshrouded his entire essence...
Seizing the opportune moment, I surged towards him once more, while he remained ensconced within that resplendent stream of clarity, and with unwavering resolve, I delivered the definitive blow...
And lo, as I delivered that formidable blow, a luminous burst manifested forthwith, encompassing the entirety of our beings...
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As the luminous radiance dissolved, we remained entrenched within Eric's domain, the realm he claimed as his own...
Behold, in that precise juncture, I discovered myself situated in intimate proximity to Eric, who lay supine upon the otherworldly vastness of the "celestial terrain"... conquered and stripped of authority, his dominance obliterated...
Eric: How... how did you accomplish such a feat?...
Me: Ah, you perceive, I harbored the knowledge deep within, an understanding that our paths would inevitably converge once more...
Eric: What? You possessed this awareness all along?...
How is it possible?...
Me: Allow me to reveal a revelation, to demonstrate the truth that eluded you thus far...
With a deliberate gesture, I gently pressed my hand against my countenance, subsequently extracting the artifice of the simulated dermis mask—a gift bestowed upon me by Astralux in days of yore. In an intriguing turn of events, upon its removal, a fraction of my own resplendent tresses emerged into view, yet it became evident that the facade extended beyond a mere visage. Indeed, the deceptive façade encapsulated the entirety of my cranium. As the faux countenance relinquished its grasp, the revelation of my authentic visage came to fruition, casting aside the cloak of illusion.
And thus, I stood defiantly before Eric, fully revealing my true form...
Eric: ?!...
Me: You see, ever since the fateful encounter where I vanquished you, a lingering unease plagued my thoughts... an inkling that something beyond the realms of humanity permeated your existence...
You may be the reason that i became this powerful, but youre also the reason that i defeated you aswell...
I sensed an aberration within these abominations...
I perceived a disturbance when Brock met his demise...
And I discerned an anomaly when my mother vanished into the abyss...
But it was upon extinguishing your life that the tendrils of suspicion coiled tightly around you...
Through careful observation and the discerning gaze of my unwavering intuition, I have been vindicated, for the truths that eluded me have unraveled with the passage of time.
Eric: I perceive... you are undeniably an astute individual...
Proceed, end my existence...
Exact your revenge upon me...
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Me: No... I shall not take your life...
Eric: ?...
Why?... Why would you spare me?
I slew Brock!...
I eradicated your mother!...
I shattered your family!...
And still, you wont kill me?...
Why?...
Me: Eric, I bestow upon you my forgiveness...
Eric: ?!...
Me: You see, I am filled with gratitude for having arrived at this juncture... I am grateful for the tranquility that now permeates my being...
In the intricate tapestry of existence, each one of us traverses the realm of adversity, encountering hardships that befall us. Nevertheless, it is within our prerogative to harness these trials as catalysts for personal growth and transformation, thereby ascending to higher realms of self-improvement.
I have made this world a better place...
Youre truly a good doctor...
Thank you...
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In the wake of my utterance, Eric, at long last, broke his silence and issued a response:
Eric: i see...
Youre truly an amazing person...
Even after all of the horrors that ive put you through...
You still forgive me...
Im proud of you...
Me: goodbye eric... you can rest for now...
After that i said that...
Eric vanished...
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