Chapter 070: The Truth About Narcissism
The monster's chest was heaving as the black flames (that made its cloak) flared more than they had ever done before. Although few depictions of it were available… One would quickly notice that one of the flames within its three eye-holes was completely snuffed out.
Something that the beast obviously took notice of; its clawed hands clutching on either side of the large mirror that could only be caught within its shadow.
Nightmarish fangs ground together as its remaining two flames, one stop its forehead and the other exactly where you'd expect an eye, couldn't help focusing nowhere the last should be. Its hybrid skull clearly cracked around the missing flame. Causing those claws to slowly tighten around the metal rim.
That mirror breaking around those long sharp digits. Metal creaked & reformed according to the wrath filled wrath of the monster - "glass" did the same only to reveal that it was far from cheap glass. Instead being made from an inlining of silver within a golden base which had fine patterns inlay into it.
Although the beast didn't care about the priceless treasure that was suffering under its anger. Too focused on expressing its rage in any way it could - no care to what was caught up in its destructive rampage. A true monstrosity with no thought.
"丨ㄒ'丂 卂ㄥㄥ ㄒ卄卂ㄒ 山ㄖ爪卂几'丂 千卂ㄩㄥㄒ; 卄ㄖ山 ᗪ卂尺乇 丂卄乇 ㄒ卂Ҝ乇 千尺ㄖ爪 爪乇!"
| It's all that woman's fault; how dare she take from me! |
Lifting the mirror up with its infamous inhuman screech only to then chuck said mirror at the opposite wall to where it initially was kept.
"山卄乇几 丨 千丨几ᗪ 卄乇尺 丨'ㄥㄥ 尺丨卩 卄乇尺 卂卩卂尺ㄒ!"
| When I find her I'll rip her apart! |
Eventually it turned its gaze towards the custom made VRDP which had a level of technology that was possibly hundreds of years more advanced than anything else in the world. Clutching towards its own missing "eye" before prowling around it. Seemingly about to strike until a screen appeared in front of it.
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<< {software}.[B.I.T.C.H] Recommends {user}.[Armor-Cordis] Stops There >>
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That beast did give pause to the sudden interruption from their personal system.
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<< {user}.[Armor-Cordis] Should Already Know The Truth >>
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Being told that made the monster clutch its impressive pair of antlers - turning its head up to the sky as it let out a crazed scream. Unable to hold back their own power. The black flames that made up its cloak began to spread across the floor as it thrashed its head from side to side.
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<< {software}.[B.I.T.C.H] Believes That {True God}.[N/A] Knows Exactly Who Took {user}.[Armor-Cordis]'s Eye But Always Changed The Topic >>
<< {user}.[Armor-Cordis] Knows What This Means >>
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They seemingly weren't willing to hear what was being told to them. Bashing their head against the wall of the VR room. That poor wall was unable to resist the monstrosities' power yet that didn't matter. Even then there was no way to purge the system from their mind.
The system was also just a part of them, after all.
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<< {user}.[Armor-Cordis] Is Too Weak >>
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With that their black cloak exploded open, for the first time since they came into existence, to reveal that the cloak was more than just black flames. Those flames actually being a pair of blazing wings that eerily came with no heat. What was under the cloak was also finally exposed.
An orb of navy & indigo flames swirled inside of the entity's chest which beat like a live heart. Said chest looked more like a calcified breastplate - made from smooth black rock that seemed more refined than your average slab of obsidian. Although it was not untouched by the creepy vibe.
Countless"tubes" traced out from the gem-heart; moulded onto its body to slowly sink down until eventually under the surface. Each of those tubes was flooded with a crimson gas that seemed to become more fiery the more angry that monster got.
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Waring!
Your Bloodline Ability [Cursed Blood {Ex+}] Has Activated
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Fumes escaped from the cracks only for the fire to increase the rate in which her black flames took to repair any damage they took.
There were arcane circles around the heart as if to keep those flames tamed yet it was clear that the rage it felt made that useless. That creature's overwhelming rage made it too strong to be sealed. The escaping crimson wisps causing unprecedented destruction.
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Amazing!
Bloodline Ability [Cursed Blood {Ex+}] Has Synergised With Bloodline Ability [Infernal Immortality {SSS}] Through Using The Flames It Generates To Boost Natural Regeneration.
The Drawbacks of [Cursed Blood {Ex+}] Has Been Overcome & Abilities Enhanced
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Although such an achievement was overshadowed, still.
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<< {True God}.[N/A] Has Taken {user}.[Armor-Cordis] As Their Disciple Which Shows That She Has Faith In {User}.[Armor-Cordis] Following Her Path As The Perfect Being >>
<< But {True God}.[N/A] Has Kept Secrets When They Otherwise Enjoy Dropping Bombs >>
<< They Refused To Speak On The Owner Of The Drone, The Company That Produces The Technology Of That World Which They Have Only Done When It Comes To One Person >>
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Once again the monster threw their body around wildly which at least meant they no longer considered destroying their gateway into the new world. Their screech echoing through the room with the only benefit being the fact it was sound proofed. Even then the building likely shaked from the power alone.
However… They no longer spoke up.
Knowing they couldn't refute the words of the system - that creature was far too intelligent for that - a fact that made them all the more angry.
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<< You Are Too Weak To Know Who Took Your Eye >>
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Pain overwhelmed the young doe as she clutched her eyehole with her black flames erupting from the cracks in her skull. They weren't able to do anything. That hybrid assumed they had the regeneration of a phoenix since they had seen their bloodlines; a phenex being a demonic evolution of the famous bird.
Yet the first time she needed her regeneration…
It did nothing.
All she could do was look up at the one who had delivered the blow to see a red haired figure with a piercing set of purple eyes with crimson slits. Their gaze brought a shiver to her. For the first time she wasn't the horrifying nightmare that everyone needed to run away from.
Instead she was the victim of said monster; unable to do anything in front of a being so superior that killing in a clean fashion would be more annoying than just sparing her. It was a realisation that brought a burning feeling to her chest. Feeling as if the blood her heart pumped was burning her insides.
All due to the extreme emotions she had been forced to endure while in her "true form" that had previously only known mild amusement & hunger.
Still she couldn't turn away from those eyes.
They contained all the power in the world, a pair of eyes she too wanted to possess, and yet seemed bored at her very presence. A feeling of disappointment pervaded through the figure. Pulling her outstretched tattooed arm with a click of her tongue.
A single word was uttered between some illegible noises that likely only made sense to the crimson haired girl in front of her. As if she simply understood the world in a different way to the beast. A way that made her all too superior to the poor little doe.
"Weak."
That was all the infamous Wechuge could make out before collapsing.
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Suddenly they stopped their thrashing.
As if the line from the system caused someone to press some strange button that had completely shut down the mind of the deer-wolf monster.
Eventually their entire figure became obscured in black smoke before the familiar figure of Armor-Crodis stood there with a blank expression on her face. That expressionlessness soon became filled with a flame of determination. Crossing her arms behind her back as she walked to look out the window.
Watching as the sun slowly vanished under the horizon of the tiny island she was currently on. Her expression was as grim as it could possibly be. Still she seemed to be standing stronger than she ever had been before.
"I can't beat her in a contest of strength but I am far more than just a monster who relies on brutish methods of power & claw." Narrowing her eyes as she spoke. Turning on her heel to head towards the door of her room; knocking it open where her loyal soldiers nervously stood in full gear.
Just laying her eyes on them caused those veteran soldiers to shiver which brought a slight uplift to that sour mood of hers. It was good to know that she wasn't weak and those she met were just freaks. "Get in contact with the development sector and produce as much NS-42 as possible."
That caused the captain to give pause.
"I thought you agreed with your family that Neoschluss gas was far too cruel t-" Her gaze turned towards him which promptly caused him to swallow down his complaints before she even replied. "I didn't ask but told you to contact them; why would I care if I'm cruel to dead men?"
Snorting as she walked into her room where several machines as well as pieces of tech had been set up for her usage. Quickly turning on her holopad as she began to set some things up. A grin finally formed on her face as she chuckled. "I'll show you that I am more than just a pretty face."