20 Chapter 18 - Witch. Greed. Jester. Star. Fall. Envy (2/2)

Haku : ”That's the name of the Ancient Princess… The First King of Lugnica!”

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Reinhard and Regulus clashed. Regulus suddenly summoned the EXACT same sword as Jens had.

Reinhard : ”You are stronger than expected.”

Regulus : ”Expecting stuff is rude, Reinhard. You'll pay for that cur.”

Without moving, Reinhard's legs got cut off. The speed of Regulus was abnormal. There couldn't be something comparable to that speed. He was fast. Faster than the wind. Faster than lightning. Faster than light.

He fell down down on his back and looked at Regulus aiming his sword against Reinhard's throat.

Regulus : ”Weak. You're done Sword Saint.”

He swung his hand and sliced Reinhard in half.

Felt : ”Wha…What…”

Jens : ”N-NO!”

Jens dashed towards Regulus and sliced his right arm off in peaces extremely fast.

Felt dashed forwards and activated the ability which she used few weeks ago. She did exact the same to Regulus like Jens, but with his left arm.

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Regulus : ”Blagh! N-How–”

Jens : ”You really are greedy.”

Regulus : ”You guys, Jens, Felt… YOU ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE DEVIL! I'LL KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU! EVEN IF IT TAKES THE MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF MY LADY AND ALL THE CULT MEMBERS! I WILL FUCKING KILL EVERY SINGLE—”

Jens turned around and sliced his head off. Regulus Corneas. The Sin Archbishop of Greed, died.

Felt : ”A…Reinhard!”

She ran towards him and grabbed his face with his hands and started crying. Her tears fell on his face.

Felt : ”No… No… This can't be… You we're the strongest one… You we're the one that saved me… Don't die in my hands!”

Immediately, A bright light appeared on Reinhard and his limbs were reattached along with the wound that was gone.

Reinhard : ”I.. I took quite a hit, didn't I?”

Felt : ”You.. YOU'RE BACK!”

Felt jumped in Reinhard's arms and hugged him.

Reinhard : ”Of course. I would never leave you or my friends alone.”

Jens : ”Reinhard… You scared me there for a.. second… What kind of ability was that?”

Reinhard : ”That was my Divine Protection of The Phoenix. It allows me to revive myself every now and then. I can't use it frequently though. I would have to act less ruthless next time.”

??? : ”You three are trash.”

They looked at the building in front of them and noticed Regulus standing there.

Felt : ”WHAT! WE JUST KILLED YOU!”

Regulus : ”Don't be stupid. Did you actually think my lady would let me die? Did you really think she would allow Jens to get the Witch Gene of Greed? No fucking way!”

There was no scratch on Regulus. He was fully restored to his healthy state.

Regulus : ”I won't die until the Devils of Lugnica have died. Especially Jens, Emilia, Felt and Nathan…”

Felt : ”What? What has Nathan to do with this?”

Regulus : ”As if I need to explain that. Also, Jens… Killing me when I'm talking is extremely rude. Don't you understand basic concepts like politeness? Anyway, I don't want to deal with this. Hey? Are you listening Cinder? It's your turn you bitch.”

A dark portal opened in front of Reinhard, Jens and Felt.

Regulus : ”I have to deal with Emilia, Anastasia and the others. We'll meet very soon. Sorry, but I have to take absence.”

Jens : ”No problem. We just killed you and we'll kill you again.”

Hearing this, Regulus becomes angry.

Regulus : ”Impossibleimpossibleimpossible. What does this mean, I don't know what this means. Why must I be looked at like this. You actually think you can make a chance against me? Who do you think I am. I am the Sin Archbishop ”Greed” Regulus Corneas. The most satisfied in the world! It was established as the utmost! There exists nothing that can shake both my mind and body! But still, why must I be in such a shape! Playing around with me. It's not a joke. No matter who, why do they accept such nonsensical absurdities as if it was obvious. Jens, Felt and that Reinhard too, just because I showed a little mercy are getting too ahead of yourselves, if I was serious from the beginning then I could have had tore you three apart in bits and pieces, but aren't you misunderstanding your own power? I refuse to face such embarrassment due to such a humorous misunderstanding, I'd hate that. It's annoying, bothersome, irritating, infuriating, abominable, hateful, nasty and just shallow stupidity. I have till now and always been doing well. Over the years, decades, and centuries, I have been faithfully serving as a Sin Archbishop more than anyone. I first laid my hands on this Authority when I was chosen by the Witch Gene which Pandora gave me, my father who was always busy with being who he was, my mother who passed away few days after I was born and my irritating brothers who used to divide my part when my food got spilled, were all killed by me, and the citizens of the forgotten Kingdom who looked at me as if I was an idiot, the people of the town who pushed me to live in that useless village and house, and all the remaining uninjured people of the country too, I tore them all apart into bits and pieces, and when everything was gone I finally noticed my way of living! I don't need anything. Everything is just annoying. I am satisfied. It is not because I don't have it. I didn't need it. Unlike the intrusive scum, I don't need anything. Even so, if something is given, you would say that I wasn't looking out for it and would be pitied by you ultimately. Only a satisfied person like me who eradicates the need to have or say something should be in this world. No matter who, they're just talking about their selfish nonsense, you shit. Does anyone have the right to mercy on me? Does anyone have the right to despair while pitying on me? Is it a secret that anyone can do those. I do not need anything and neither did I ask for anything. My father who used to buy anything is goddamn dead. My shitty mother is also goddamn dead. Although I looked closely about the extent of the breaking of our relationship, my irritating brothers who used to divide my part of their bun when my food got spilled are goddamn dead. Stop you shits, being arbitrarily kind towards me. Whether you're gentle you're looking at me as someone low, you must be looking down on me. Someone who looks the goddamn down on others, especially someone who is from the same family would obviously be hated. It's obvious he'd die. I am not bad. Nothing is bad at all. You all are bad. You all are, you all are the devils, you all are, makingmemakingmemakingme, singled out as someone pitiful. You can taste the feeling that you think is that of seeing the most embarrassing existence in the world. The reason for pitying me should disappear from the world. I heard a sigh. You're looking at me. I think you smiled at me. What's so strange about me. What did you see in me that made you laugh. Even though you had no power, you weren't sluggish at all while using your tongue, that grudgeful kid. Why did such a scumbag have to break my heart so much. Don't stand in my way don't obstruct me don't disturb me I'm not pitiful you guys are you are all helpless and ignorant but still with ”Greed”! You have to crawl throughout your entire life just to satisfy your incomplete selves, you are the greed that should be pitied! I am different I am not like that I am not asking for anything. I do not want anything I am better than your incomplete self. Do not pity on me. The truth is that you are just jealous of me and envy me as I am in a position you can never reach and henceforth you spill out such words out of your mouth. Isn't that correct I guess it is correct it is obvious that that's correct. I cannot comprehend. Both you and I are different people. Even thinking of getting a return by taking risks, no matter how you think about it, it would be a mistake to say it is reasonable. How crazy. You should be able to understand it by being calm. All humans except me are just floating in a fever. The very fact that it is understandable is meaningless, useless and irresponsible. It is all a fantasy of yours which you call it love love is friendship and trust what foolish idiocy reproductive activities themselves are the utmost bothersome acts. I don't understand what it means. What do to it for. Whether it's for being a mother or a child, although it makes a family, even if it is decorated with such words, it will be different from myself, whether that thing dies out or not, it would have no effect. If they continue to live when I die, I'll be over. If they are dead while I live would only mean my continuation. People in love and affection don't become one. A person is only one in the first place. Because it is foolish to be compromised for other people and arrange companionship while considering the person's fantasy, and it is stupid to other people, to gather well-looking women, but it is not stupid to betray the chosen party just to tailor to their own virginity, should I accept even that. Don't skip such a selfish act. Just leave me alone, but you still ask whether you can infringe upon me even more? Just do that! Let me fit just that thought into your head! Are you still requesting me. No matter how much you do it I still pity you. The entire world is pitiful! Fuck… You all. I will return and reach out my hands on your throat and kill you Jens.”

Regulus kept ranting and ranting until he was done with it. He kept smashing his feet on the ground and swinging with his hands. He was pissed.

The fact that they killed Regulus once, was beyond his imagination and it made him extremely angry.

Regulus left and there came few people out of the portal.

A short girl, around 145 cm, has a trio of colors in her hair and on her outfit. Her hair color is half pink and half brown, with white streaks on the pink side. She wears a white jacket with a pink interior, brown pants, black gloves, and black and white boots with very high heels. Under her jacket is a brown corset, curved in the middle and at the bottom, exposing her hips.

The second girl was more mature. She is a young woman with medium-brown skin and dark-red eyes. Her hair is a light, mint-green cut with a straight fringe and bangs, as well as two long locks on each side, in the back. She wears two bronze-colored rings on her middle fingers as well as a pair of high-heeled shoes.

This was intended to be accompanied by white shorts, decorated with what appears to be a gold coin-plated belt, with four gold chains draping around her back from two of the coins and what seems to be a green loincloth.

The third woman came out of the portal and gave an disgusting aura to Felt, Jens and Reinhard. They immediately grabbed their weapons, with Felt grabbed a small dagger, Reinhard the Dragon Sword Reid and Jens his new weapon.

She has ashen-black hair and bright amber eyes, while her fingernails are painted dark red. She wears lipstick and violet eyeshadow. She wears a dark-red, off-the-shoulders, v-neck minidress with yellow designs. There is a blue feather-like accessory on her right hip, at the top of an open portion of her dress.

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??? : ”Such a boring sight, isn't it Cinder?”

The girl with an umbrella in her hands and different colored eyes nodded.

Cinder : ”Don't be fooled. This is quite interesting.”

Felt : ”Why the hell is everybody attacking this Capital all of the sudden?”

Reinhard : ”Stay calm Felt-sama. Stay behind me. You three. Please introduce yourselves.”

Emerald : My name is Emerald Sustrai. Cinder's right hand. The other girl is Neo.”

Cinder : ”My name is Cinder Fall… The Current Fall Maiden.”

Fall Maiden.

That was a new term which nobody was familiar with except Reinhard.

Reinhard : ”Oh my god… So it was you who murdered Amber?”

Cinder : ”It seems my name is popular in this Demon Kingdom. You see, I want to be strong. I want to be feared. I want to be powerful.”

Felt : ”Reinhard… What's a Maiden?”

Reinhard : ”The Four Maidens are the host of the Magical natural power that has existed in the world for thousands of years. They are the physical embodiment of the four seasons. Fall seems to be the most dangerous so far. This woman has done way too much corruption in the Sacred Empire of Volakia when I was there six months ago. However, you'll pay for your deeds.”

Cinder : ”Neo, go for the boy. Em, go for Felt. I'll deal with the Saint.”

Neo ran towards Jens and jumped on him and created a small portal behind him which she pushed him in and jumped in herself.

Jens blinked his eyes and noticed that he was falling from the sky, at least one kilometer in the sky.

He looked around him and found himself on the whole other side of the Capital. However, he wasn't afraid to fall to death for some reason.

He saw Neo flying towards him with the umbrella pointing towards him. At the end of the umbrella, was a sharp, steel needle.

However, while falling, he kicked the umbrella out of her hands and created the spear from the Gluttony Battle and threw it against the Clock Tower which he saw, warping towards that.

Neo, created a new portal and was gone.

He sat down on the roof of the tower and looked at the spear.

There was a name on the spear.

”The Spear of Vengeance”

That was the name Jens read. However, it was written in a language he could read.

He made the spear vanish with his mind and summoned the other weapons. He put them on the roof while calming down. He grabbed the bow first.

”Thas'Dorah, The Legacy of The Windrunners”

The Windrunners. That was a name which felt really familiar to Jens. He took a breathe and put the bow down and grabbed a katana. It was a red blade which had a white line in the middle.

”The Katana of Summer”

That name didn't say anything to Jens and put it down.

He grabbed a necklace which he also summoned. However, first thought Jens had was like :

”Why… Is this necklace a 'weapon'?”

He tried to find the name but could not find it. He opened the medallion and saw a name in it and a small paper.

”The Medallion of Summer”

He grabbed the paper and read what it said.

”I didn't have a choice, I did what I had to do; I made a sacrifice, but forced a bigger sacrifice on you”

Jens felt a chill going through Jens spine and kept reading. He had no idea what this could possibly mean. He kept reading and noticed that the letters were also written in a language he could understand.

However, the characters were really small. So it was quite a big letter.

”I know you're broken down by anger and by sadness. You feel I left you in a world that's full of madness. I wish I could talk to you, if only for a few minutes. So you could finally understand the reasons why I did it. I wanna tell you that you're all that ever mattered. I want you to know that, for eternity, I'm shattered. I tried so hard just to protect you, but I failed. I never planned that I would leave you there alone. I was sure that I would see you when I made it back home. All those times I swore what it would be okay. But in the end, now I'm nothing but a liar, and you're thrown into the fray. Please, baby don't do what I did, I don't want you to waste your life in vain.”

Jens started crying, without being sad. He didn't control his tears and suddenly, the tears dropped on the letter.

He wiped his tears without understanding why he was actually crying.

The letter was sad, in fact, it was the saddest thing Jens has read so far.

What could this mean though? It's clearly talking about someone abandoning someone else. But why and who? Is this even meant for Jens? If it is… It could be…

”My parents…”

Right then…

Something weird happened. Jens felt the despair possess his body.

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”What the fuck is this feeling?!”

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He blinked and found himself in a different place. It felt like a dream, but it felt so real. He found himself in a cave. This time, it was colorful. He walked down the path that led to a small lake where he saw a beautiful girl.

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Jens : ”Ah…?”

Satella : ”I'm Satella, Jens…”

Jens couldn't describe how he felt. When nurtured, those emotions grew several times more, his love, soon became sins.

Sloth, for being unable to grab her hands show her the light of the world.

Lust, for wanting to hug her, kiss her, and become one with her.

Greed, for willing her love, doing anything to take it all.

Gluttony, for wanting to consume the love and possess everything together with her.

Pride, for hating, destroying and erasing anything and everyone except for her.

Wrath, for willing to fight and conquer for her.

Envy, simply envying the world that surrounds the beautiful girl.

Jens : ”Satella… why do you look so sad. What's wrong? Who did this?”

Jens didn't feel like himself, however he did not mind it. He liked being in love with Satella.

Satella : ”Jens… The Blood Cloud… The Witch Cult… They want me to destroy.”

Jens : ”I won't let them Satella. Tell me what to do.”

Satella : ”…”

Jens jumped into the water and grabbed her hands with one hand and touched her beautiful face with the other.

Jens : ”Just tell me. I'll do anything for you.”

Satella : ”You must kill me.”

Jens : ”I won't! I'll save you. I'll show you the light of the world and we'll live forever!”

Satella : ”You already showed me the light. You already love me. We already lived forever. But we can't do it anymore. You must defeat them, and then kill me, Jens.”

Jens : ”There must be a different way… Satella… You are… a Witch, Right?”

Satella : ”I… I'm Satella. But I'm also the Witch of Envy… I can't explain it correctly…”

Jens : ”Could you… Tell me about the Witch of… Vainglory? I met her today, but I know of the seven Deadly sins, and Vainglory isn't one of them.”

Satella : ”Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… Pandora… ”

Pandora…

Satella kept saying the name of the Witch of Vainglory and started to cry even more, more, more and even more.

The cave started to collapse and rocks fell down and blocked the entrance of the area of the lake.

Suddenly, Satella was covered with shadows and was immediately someone else. Her silhouette remained the same, but she was different. Jens just knew it was someone different.

??? : ”PANDORA!PANDORA!PANDORA! PANDORA IS THE WOMAN THAT BROUGHT EVIL TO THIS WORLD. SHE WAS CREATED. SHE WAS CREATED. THAT FILTHY DEMON IS THE REASON HOW IT IS NOW! HER NAME! HER FILTHY DIVINE NAME. PANDORAPANDORAPANDORAPANDORAPANDORAPANDORA! SHE KILLED THE FORMER SWORD SAINT. SHE MADE REGULUS. SHE CREATED THE EARTH DEVIL. SHE CREATED THE DEMONS. SHE ERASED THE KINGDOM. SHE IS THE DEVIL OF THE WORLD. YOU MUST KILL HER!”

That… individual started screaming, but the words she yelled remained in Jens head for always.

He looked up and found a giant boulder fall on his face. Right then, he regained his consciousness and found himself again, on the roof of the clock tower.

He looked around him and saw in the distance…