68 Unseen Chains (1/2)

”Arrogance is a frightening thing whose tomorrow is dark.”

-Niyaz Ahmed

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”MIND YOU KID, THIS GREEATSWORD THAT I'M HOLDING IS A PROTOTYPE-TIER WHICH I OBTAINED AFTER I GAINED THE GIANT GORGON. AND AS YOU SAW IT EARLIER, I HAVE THE POWER TO SUCK OUT SOULS AND CONVERT IT AS AN ELIXIR OF LIFE FOR MY PERSONAL USE ANYTIME OF THE DAY. THIS SWORD INHABITS MY PARADIGM, 'SOUL TAKER'.”

Prototype? Does that mean that Grendel is relatively more capable? It's a mythical relic and this one, is just a prototype... How the hell does it have a very frondeur skill of sucking out souls? And more importantly, it inhabits his paradigm?

”Oh ahhhh, I saw that... Then? Am I supposed to cower in fear or what?” I answered.

And while I find this conversation to be too superfluous I must act like I'm immersed or something, and of course, while having my next motive in mind... To grab the amulet which was somewhat hanged in his heavy armory without him noticing. It's the only plausible item that I think is restricting me from using their dark intent. It's just a hunch, but as of my statistics, the probability is quite authentic.

”HMMM... EVEN BEFORE COMING HERE, WE ALREADY KNOW OF YOUR STANDINGS HUMANS- THE MOST SUPERIOR ENTITIES ON THE SECOND REALM. BUT, I NEVER KNEW OF YOUR PRIDE NOT UNTILL I MET YOU.”

”I'm quite flabbergasted to represent such 'superior' beings here. So you already knew of our coming?”

”DON'T MAKE IT SOUND LIKE YOU'RE A MASQUERADE OF MESSIAHS, OF COURSE!”, he instantly replied.

”WE WERE INFORMED BY THE GODS THEMSELVES THAT YOU'RE GOING TO UTILIZE OUR GLORIOUS LANDS FOR YOUR WARFARE. A FIGHT TO DECIDE IF WHETHER YOUR RACE DESERVES TO CONTINUE STRIVING OR JUST DIE OUT, RIGHT? AND THERE'S THESE SPECIAL RACE OF HUMANS...HMM... WHAT ARE THEY CALLED AGAIN? HERRSCHERS?” he added.

”Yes... That would be the case. And you? From what race are you supposed to be from? From your looks, I can see that you're a creepy horned-lizard or a demi-human of some sorts.”

”WHAT'S A FRICKIN LIZARD? WELL, IF YOU HAVE THE GUTS TO COMPARE IT TO US THEN IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING STRONG...AND YES, WE ARE INDEED CLASSIFIED AS 'DEMI-HUMANS' ESPECIALLY BY THE GODS THEMSELVES, BUT I SUGGEST TO NOT LET THAT GO OVER YOUR HEAD. BEING 'DEMI' JUST MEANS THAT WE DON'T INCORPORATE YOUR PITIFUL WEAKNESSES.”

”BY THE WAY, CALL US THE 'TARRAGONS'. ENTITIES WHERE BLOOD OF THE ANCIENT DRAGONS RUN AMOK.”

”So that explains your grotesque demeanor.”

”GAH GAH GAH!!!! SUCH CONFIDENCE... ENOUGH FOR THE ACQUAINTANCE CHARADE AND LET US BEGIN ONCE AGAIN.” He then snagged his bad-ass greatsword taking the stance of a man of war who is ready to dive into battle once again.

”Begin? Begin what?”

”Oh, that? HAHAHAHAHAHA! I was also about to say the same thing, but I think there's no need and do pardon for the frivolousness but I've...already won.”

”HAAAAA???”

”To put it down to your level of comprehension, here” I then showed him the amulet in my hand that I secretly grabbed from his armor using a shadow. And how did I take hold of it without even moving, and him noticing? Simple. I created a warp gate, the same when opening Lacrimosa's realm, but this time, relatively smaller, and with my hand as the main destination.

”This is bad, Hero, withdraw now!” The priest, sensing what I was about to do began to warn the hard-headed hero in desperation.

So he already noticed. I surely can't underestimate this priest for whatever reason.