Chapter 32 - I’m still a human.” (1/2)
“I’m still a human.”
Nevertheless…
I still have my own suspicions.
Why is that monster not shooting it’s beam from there?
Isn’t that beam powerful enough to penetrate the wall I’m hiding on?
It definitely knows that I’m lurking somewhere around here.
However, it hasn’t shot another beam at all.
Something— is it aiming at something?
[Hmm?]
Becha~! Docha~! Becho~!
Something that looks like a sludge fell down from a little distance away from my position.
Has the Soul Eater finally released itself?
What’s happening?
[!]
The sludge combined together and is slowly changing it’s shape.
It’s in the shape of a human.
If I were to compare it to something, it’s like an elaborate art made out of clay.
It was as if I was seeing the creation of a statue made of clay in fast-forward.
Finally, three humanoids that were colored in bluish purple rose from the clay.
I’m used to seeing humanoid monsters in this ruins but…
I can’t feel some strange eerieness when I look at that head part of the humanoid monsters.
The monsters’ head have a strange appearance that looks like a vertical human lips.
What the heck, these monsters were…
creepy.
And with the subtle vibrations I can feel on my feet, I know that the Soul Eater is slowly approaching here.
It’s slow, but it’s moving towards here.
[…tsk! For the time being, I should invoke
!]
The usage of my skill was not obstructed.
The three zombies have stopped moving.
The paralysis has been successful.
I looked towards the Soul Eater.
It’s like a spectator was just observing me.
My arm was not facing your way.
So, there is no reason for you to intercept, huh…
Ignoring my heavy breaths, I focus my attention towards the three zombies.
My voice quivers.
[N, next is—]
The sorrowful expressions on their faces.
The expression of those who weep.
The expression of those who wants salvation.
[Ppo–
,… uuwwaahhhhf*ckaahhhh!]
I looked toward the heavens.
[I’ve done it… ngh!]
I grit my teeth with all of my strength.
[Although it’s towards a man who is half-dead already… I still targeted someone who has the form of a human! This cruel poison skill of mine— I’ve used it on him! You’ve got to be kidding me!]
Tears flowed down from the corner of my eyes.
They were disposed people who died in this hell-like ruins.
In other words,
[They are not my friends…!]
I glared at the Soul Eater baring all the hatred that I have.
[I — I’m not going to fall in this place! Humans’ souls are not some kind of toy for you to play with! That’s why against this “comrades” of mine, I’m able to use my poison skill! I’ve used it on them! They’re monsters after all… no matter if my target has a “human” form… No matter what hateful things you expect me to do, towards them… I’m able to use my poison ability against them! T, That’s why I—]
Buwwaahh…
My tears came flowing down endlessly.
[I’m still a human…!]
Niiiii~
Baring my fangs out and facing the Soul Eater…
I showed a wide smile that reached towards my eyes.
Becha~
Bicha~
Docha~!
Docche~…
Suddenly, 20 additional sludge appeared around me.
Those additional sludge immediately morphed towards a humanoid form.
Nyururiiinnn~
Another set of human heads came out from their humongous vertical lips.
The despair-filled expressions of the heads appeared in front of me again.
It’s like a parade of the dead have begun.
The pack of newly appeared zombies look like they’re trying to surround me.
Drip, drop… drip, drop…
[D-Don’t come near me…]
I covered my face with my right hand.
I staggered a bit as I was taking a step back.
[S- Stop…]
Even if, this monster had imprinted the memory of the soul of the dead into those zombies.
Even if the one it’s imprinted to was just a replica of the original owner.
It could be said that the zombies were the siblings of the disposed humans.
Or they could just have been resurrected from the dead.
The appearance of the multiple discarded people keeps coming out again and again.
[My comrades, w-we…!?]
Please, bestow upon me…
My feelings.
A miracle for just for me, once again…
My arm has begun to tremble little by little.
[Don’t come near me…]
I’m slowly being cornered…
..towards the wall.
In front of me were the horde of dead people.
Behind the horde of dead people— is the Soul Eater.
The Soul Eater is slowly approaching too.
Nikkaannn~!
The Soul Eater have a bright smile on its face.
A smile so bright that it looks like the sun is shining right on your face.
His lined-up white teeth makes me feel uncomfortable.
Even his swelling gums were showing up a little with that smile of his.
It’s enjoying the despair that I’m feeling.
It’s thoroughly digesting it.
It had finally met it’s best prey.
Having such an expression…
This guy was having too much fun…
It was at that time.
A large amount of pallid spirits that have the figure and the faces of humans, writhed out from the upper body of the Soul Eater.
It’s a ghost who has black eyes and mouth.
Its large mouth began to open.
[Huuwwwwwwooooooooooohhhhh~! Uwwwwooooohhhhhhhhh—!]
It’s as if the ghost was pleading to be released from its distressful restraint towards its body.
As if getting infected by the ghost, the souls nearby made a requiem filled with their own despair.
Is this monster still tormenting the souls it had already captured, by showing them this scene?
[That’s too cruel—]
Suddenly, a chill ran through my spine.
My teeth had been chattering, right down to its roots.
The most demonic of all demons…