Chapter 1232 Cap 1230: Buried in Death
Me and once again alone, I couldn't feel where Callidora went and if you think about it it doesn't make any difference, she's just the manifestation of hell or something close to it.
"Three hands..." (I)
I raise my hand seeing the compass with 3 points she gave me, probably each pointer should lead me to something I need to create this new "child" she wants.
"There's no point in distrusting you when I can't do anything about it, so I'm going to play your game to the end, I hope you're as honest as you tried to seem." (I)
I speak without looking at any specific place, but I know that she knows what I said, in this place, everything is under her influence, so I choose one of the pointers and follow the direction in which it is pointing.
During the path she was trying to follow as straight as possible while flying, I kept thinking about what I heard, so I paid attention to the Starfire burning inside me.
These strange flames caused me great suffering while remaking my entire body during my endless fights with Natasha, but since then they have done almost nothing, only when my power is circulating too fast during fights does the Starfire become more active, I never knew exactly what that was or what it was like to remake my body like that, but now I'm starting to understand.
"There's no way an external power can affect me so deeply and not be rejected by my Aura, I should have realized sooner." (I)
"(This Starfire is also my power, it is not a skill, Elemental Affinity, energy type, or Aura, so in order of elimination there is only one power that I cannot use yet.)" (I)
"(This Starfire appeared after I woke up at the same time I lost the ability to use my Authority.)" (I)
"(This Starfire exploded destroying my body from the moment I regained control over my Aura, just like the Authority being influenced by the Aura.)" (I)
"I should have realized... I'm an idiot..." (I)
"(Now I know what this Starfire is, but how can I control it? How can I return it to being Authority?)" (I)
"(My Aura has changed fundamentally, even my Soul and body have changed profoundly... has my Authority also changed in its essence? If it has changed, what will it become?)" (I)
Sigh
"..." (I)
"I think I have a path now, to do the same as I did with my Aura, understand what it has become and only after that regain control." (I)
"At least I can try to use my Aura for this now that I know what it's about." (I)
While I was thinking I saw some Demons and Undead try to attack me, the weaker ones I just destroyed while the stronger ones I made move away from me, so far I haven't found anyone among these enemies who can match my speed, but if he appears he must be the first to be eliminated.
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I can't get a clear idea about the passage of time in this Hell, sometimes it seems like it's early morning and when I blink my eyes I see different moons in the sky, even the weather is strange, changing between extremes every few tens of minutes.
Flying wasn't always a good idea, especially during acid or fire storms, so sometimes I had to slow down by going underground or running above the ground, but every opportunity I had to spread my wings and fly I took advantage knowing it was faster this way.
In what seemed like dozens of hours, I finally seemed to be getting close when the compass needles I was following started to shake, so not knowing what to expect I was as cautious as possible the rest of the way, I also made sure to eliminate any enemies so they won't be a hassle when I arrive at my destination as I'm not sure what I should do.
Soon I feel a tremor around me and suddenly I find myself in the palm of a huge hand, a colossal face looking down on me and strangely the one holding me was some kind of giant with two broken horns, gray skin, and wearing a dark purple suit.
For some reason, he had a big mustache curled at the ends and short hair as far as I could see.
"You must be Zenos, I am a Servant of... I'm sorry to ask, but what name did he use with you?"
"Are you referring to Callidora? A woman and incarnation of this place?" (I)
"It seems like she became a woman this time, but that coincides."
"That's a name I didn't recognize, but yes, I'm one of your servants, I don't have a name, so address me as...Butler, whatever that is."
"Did she ask you to say that?" (I)
"Yes, she also made these uncomfortable clothes appear on my body, she also made my beard disappear, leaving only the mustache in this strange shape." (Butler)
"..." (I)
"She is a willful being by nature, even though I don't understand most of the things she does, I learned not to go against her wishes." (Butler)
"Following her instructions, I will point out what you need to do." (Butler)
Suddenly our surroundings seem to flicker as the landscape changes to an ocean of Blood with endless clouds of dark miasma in the sky, the sensation I feel is pure Cursed energy taking over everything in the surroundings.
"Looks like I went to the wrong place, let's go to..." (Butler)
Before he finished speaking we were already on a battlefield so big that I couldn't see the end no matter which direction I looked, red clouds were raining blood everywhere, including on me and this colossus that was me brought here, the battlefield had endless bodies thrown everywhere, all kinds of broken weapons, armor and equipment lying on the ground along with the bodies that carried them, I was able to see mountains on all sides as well as a river of rot.
The surroundings were completely desolate, all that existed in this place was death, and as such only this energy existed in this place.
"That was the right place..." (Butler)
"..." (I)
I looked at him but I knew he didn't make a mistake, he did it on purpose, an order must have been given to him to do things like this, she is playing me and this colossus is just another piece for her to do this, Making something of that size dress like a butler while claiming to be his servant makes his motives very clear and as he stated a few moments ago, Callidora seems to be very willful.
"These are the desolate lands, the center of death energy, the place where those obsessed with death end up, the vast majority of whom are soldiers, warriors or assassins." (Butler)
"Each of the mountains you can see are made entirely of bodies, every creature in this place is both dead and not if you can understand me." (Butler)
"Undead, I imagine their number is…" (I)
"I'll just say that it would be a waste of time trying to count, there are more than a single universe would be able to contain." (Butler)
"She said what do I have to do?" (I)
"Each of them has a naturally formed Core, this core is pure death energy and you must destroy as much as possible, she did not give an exact number." (Butler)
"There will be nothing too far above your strength to worry about, but know that once it leaves my hand it will be an unacceptable thing to exist in this place because there is life inside you, something I cannot hide when I let you go." (Butler)
"..." (I)
I look around, the mountains are all piled up bodies from what he said, I take a deep breath trying to concentrate.
"Do I just need to break these Cores?" (I)
"Yes, are you ready?" (Butler)
I nod and before I knew it I was falling, I looked around and saw no sign of that damn giant, and it just left me behind, I should have expected that.
I spread my wings and try to land on the ground, looking around I felt a chill as I realized that my body was getting cold, I also saw that the distant coins were shaking before chains appeared locking the mountains in place, but this only lessened the shaking before I see part of the mountains collapsing in the distance.
"I really shouldn't have accepted that deal." (I)
The worst part wasn't even the mountains, all around me empty armor and body parts were rising from the ground with all eyes focused on me, even the river of rot was no exception as several arms began to come out of the river dragging powerful bodies out.
The Undead were coming from all directions as red rain was falling down my body, but it wasn't the only thing that came out of the clouds as various types of Ghosts and Specters were floating out towards me.
Even the bones scattered on the ground came together to form clearly strange cups when they stood up, the enemies were of all types and coming from all directions.
The Aura of all of them being a combined pressure like a great hammer on top of me, the energy of death present in everything vibrating trying to force its way through my Aura.
"Looks like I'm swamped with bodies once again." (I)
I feel the skeletal arms coming out of the ground trying to grab my legs and crush them with my feet as I try to use my power less extravagantly, I will use my Aura Relic trying to conserve my power since this time it is a question of resistance and not defeat an enemy.
"Let's start." (I)
"< Aura Relic: Blood of the Eclipse >" (I)
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