550 Separation, Events that Transpired After (1/2)

Day 129 - 6:42 PM - Newton Lake, Veteran's Memorial Park, Oaklyn, Camden County, New Jersey, United States of America

Mark, Chimetrice, and Illia watched the boy float and fade out like a ghost. In an instant, his presence in the surroundings vanished as if he never existed.

The Eye called Ninth finally left.

Although Mark had not vented all of his anger for what happened, in the least, he could relax now.

And as Mark lost all the tension from the events that had just ended, his body felt heavy. His head was throbbing hard, and his body was shivering a bit.

”You alright?” Chimetrice asked. ”I know you are angry. Me too, since Illia also got harmed. But, is it worth it to torture yourself like that?”

Hearing those words only made Mark shake his head slightly and shrug.

Mark planned on hiding this fact, but it seemed like Chimetrice noticed.

The new ability he awakened came with a huge setback.

He was able to share the emotions of a target to others in raw form and not just by affecting their minds. That, however, could only be achieved by using his mind as the medium.

In simple words, while he slowly made the enemies suffer while killing them, he was also experiencing the same suffering they had.

Other people would not be able to do this at all, even if they achieved the same realm as an Empath. The fortunate thing was that the pain he felt would not linger for too long before disappearing. Furthermore, he was too enraged to feel it at all.

After all, people tend to forget and not feel many things as they got swallowed by their extreme emotions.

Furthermore...

”Some people say that pain is the best way to remember things. In the future, I will remember that this happened because I hesitated. That way, I won't let history repeat itself.”

Mark said as he kneeled down and caressed Mei's head.

”Humans are really complicated,” Illia spoke with a complicated expression. ”Wait, you two are Demons, right?”

Illia became confused. At first, she did not notice, but when Mark and Mei concealed their wings, they felt no different from humans.

”They are humans with Demon Blood,” Chimetrice interjected.

”Ah, I see now.” Illia nodded in understanding.

Mark checked Mei's current state. It looked like she was already fine but still needed rest.

”What are your plans?” Mark asked Chimetrice. ”If you two don't have anywhere to go, why not go to my place instead?”

Those words were enough for Illia and Chimetrice to understand. Mark was asking for an alliance.

Chimetrice turned to Illia.

”Do we have anywhere to go?”

Illia tapped her chin. She seemed to be unsure.

”We have the group I led with Jude, but I only used them to gather more energy to revive Master. They're useless now since the seal is already broken.”

That question from Chimetrice made Illia shake her head.

”A lot of things have changed since five thousand years ago. Even geography included. I don't know where that place is now or if it still exists.”

”That's true...” Chimetrice nodded.

There, Chimetrice decided on what they would do first.

”Mark, thank you for the invitation.”

”But, you two are not going to join us, right?”

Mark replied.

”We will, but not right now. I don't want to join you and without giving something in return. If I'm correct, its called leeching off, right?”

”Just your presence is already fine, though.”

”That is not enough.” Chimetrice shook his head. ”If we managed to find my creator's laboratory, we might be able to bring back some good things. Another thing is that I don't feel comfortable with my current face. It feels like I will get necessary enemies just because of this face.”

Hearing that reason, Mark could only nod. If Mark brought Chimetrice with him right now, Felicia and her family would definitely act violently.

”Then, we'll be going,” Chimetrice said as he carried Illia flapped his wings.

”Alright, see you two later.”

”Take this.” Chimetrice made one of his golden feather float towards Mark. ”After we found my creator's laboratory, we'll come looking for you.”

And with those words, Chimetrice and Illia flew away towards North.

”They really are in a hurry.”

Mark murmured as he saw the silhouettes of the two vanish into the night.

However, it was not a bad thing. It was better to move faster even more. The news that Ninth brought them was not something to joke at. It would dictate the fate of the world.

And now, it was no wonder that Auraboros was being too active now. It was the same for the cultivators.

Although the lower members of these factions were not supposed to know about it, their leaders must have told them to grow stronger.

Now, those that received that order were going everywhere to find ways to grow.

Nevertheless, Mark could not help but think of one thing. Why did the observer have a change of heart? He chased away the Gods and did more things so that humans could dominate the planet once more. But with the new rules, the very same humans would get implicated.

Mark sighed. This was not a good time or place to think about it.

As Mark stored the golden feather that Chimetrice left behind, he decided to scour the bloody battlefield to see if he could get something to loot, especially the flying swords that the cultivators had.

But there, Mark realized a troublesome thing.

He was just a single person, but he needed to carry two unconscious girls back.

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Day 129 - 6:30 PM - Devil's Den, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The Devil's Den. In the past, it was a historical landmark mentioned in the records of the Battle of Gettysburg. Many tourists would visit this boulder-strewn hill, not only to see its odd appearance but to see the remnants of the past.

This place, however, was not only known for good things. Being a place where soldiers died in the war, it was also known among the most haunted places in the state of Pennsylvania.

In the past, it was just a historical landmark, a tourist spot, and a haunted place. Now, however, another of its mysteries unfolded.

A small fortress now stood at the same hill. It was not just a regular fortress, though, but a strange one. In one look at this fortress, even the densest person would realize that there was something mysterious going on in this place.