Chapter 133 - Chapter-122 Atanti-ql-Paneu (2/2)

Even now, when the 4th Shinobi War finished 4 years ago, many still live in miserable lives due to the fact that some people have ambitions to conquer a small village or a land.

It's really stupid how humans in the Elemental Nation think that war will fix anything. It just brings more hatred, then vengeance, and repeat.

”My old form vanished when my rider disappeared, that's why you can only see this current form of mine. My rider was reincarnated many decades ago, yet her body never grows older. Unless my rider awakens, I cannot leave this place.” Atanti explained, enlightening him.

”Then why do you seek to kill them? The humans, I mean.” Hikaru asked with a bit of confusion in his voice.

It sneered, or at least he thought so, and harshly said, ”Humans are pathetic creatures, they are fools and stupidity only erodes them. The biblical god created them, embraced them with love, and yet they were fooled by some toothy serpent to betray his trust. I only kill them for some fun and enjoyment to pass time.” Though it didn't show it, Hikaru could hear a bit of jealousy in its voice.

He decided not to delve further in its mind, lest it becomes distrustful towards him.

Some of the researchers listening to their conversation were fuming at the words of the lizard. It has killed thousands, and yet it has no shred of guilt in its voice.

Thomas only watched and listened carefully, writing some notes in his notebook from time to time. This is a very important moment for them, a chance to find some breakthrough to the endless mystery of the SCPs. This is no time for anger.

Hikaru didn't really care, humans are just one of the infinite amounts of races in the multiverse. Killing these humans wouldn't affect this universe. He understood humans, because, in a way, they are the closest creatures to demons. They devour anything in their path, kill innocent creatures without a shred of remorse, and would always attack their own kind.

They are pathetic in a way also.

They struggle everyday just to live for their tomorrow.

But, the thing is, tomorrow is not a promise, it is just a hope. A hope that you will live for tomorrow.

They are so weak that they could die from a piece of rock being thrown at them.

Yet, in a way, their struggles are kind of poetic.

Anyway, his real goal for now is world domination and he wants to find his own generals to conquer this world.

His second plan is to disable their nuclear weapons, so that they won't have any way to fight back. And then, the finishing blow: Announce his presence to the entire world and let them see his overwhelming power.

Hikaru took out a dark pawn piece and inserted it into SCP-682's head. Then, the giant lizard exploded into dusts of black particles before slowly reforming.

It slowly transformed into something different.

First, it skin became pitch black before it was covered by a mane so dark that it canceled out light, and then SCP-682's skin and mane slowly started to become whiter than snow.

And finally, there it stood, a pale lizard with the features of a lion, four long feet standing straight with its head proudly rising up. Its giant body slowly grew before it was 10 times larger than before, breaking the roof of the containment room, revealing the afternoon sky. Two small wings sprouted from its head, making it look somehow angelic.

Its majestic form practically roared for attention.

He saw its power level slowly rising until it stopped at [44,000]. This being in front of him is now stronger than both Zeus and Sirzech combined when they are in their base forms! Maybe even stronger!

Now, it looked exactly like in the legends. The pale horse, except the only thing missing was the sickly figure on top of it. He'll have to get his new general's former master, Death herself.

Atanti-ql-Paneu bowed in front of him with the utmost reverence as it said, ”My king, please take my utmost gratitude for returning me to my glorified form. This white form of mine shall be seen in every battle you face from here on out, and along with my rider, that is my oath! Death to those who face you! Death to those who dare to defy you! And Death! To those who will dare to betray you!”

The earth under the now albino lizard crushed due to the sheer force of its limbs. The containment room that contained the lizard was now destroy because of the sheer intensity of its deep and rough voice.

The researchers watching this scene unfold through the computers in their watch room were all scared shitless. Whatever Hikaru gave to that lizard was a very dangerous object! They can practically feel fear and despair slowly crawling up to them from just seeing its new form!

It grew 10 times larger, its strength grew stronger than before, and the energy reading they are feeling from SCP-682 is way off the charts! It is basically a new deity now!

They just hope that Hikaru won't let that thing loose.

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He didn't understand why Atanti's power level grew that much, since it should've just increased its power by tenfold. But then he remembered that it also gained the power to wield Mana Energy, or basically, Magic, after absorbing the dark pawn piece.

He decided that Atanti is now a Tier 9 Being, but he doesn't know where that ends. He'll decide later, he's got better things to do.

”Let's get your rider, she must be around here somewhere. I'll ask those researchers.”