Chapter 260 - Three Spirits (1/2)
While Saeko made herself comfortable with multiple futons placed around her, Nik lied down on the mattress with a deep exhalation as he went through the process of Evolution described in one of the information providers handed out by Brian.
Closing his eyes, Nik mentally commanded the [Evolution Codex] to appear in front of him. Within the space that held his [Harem}, a grimoire suspended alongside the cubical object unfurled and vanished just to appear above Nik's head while a notification popped within Nik's consciousness.
[Do you wish to commence Evolution?]
[Alert: No higher-tier bloodline found. Commence using the lifeforce of the host?
Yes/No?]
Nik silently procured the vial of blood filled with Ray's blood and drained the contents, inducing the notification to blur for a moment before clearing up again, this time, it's contents different than before.
[Extreme-Tier genes detected. Orthodox Evolution Atlas detected in the codex.
Name: Infernal Seductress
Description: An orthodox evolution of Carnal Demoness recognized by the multiverse. The blood and flesh have an aphrodisiac and even the other fluids of the body are unnaturally tasteful to males and females. Boasting specialized skill-set in the field of formless energies.
Next Evolution: Lust Princess
Integration: 87%]
[Enough Extreme-Tier bloodline source detected. Commencing Evolution.]
Before Nik could ponder on slight facts gleaned from the information of Ray's bloodline, Nik's mind blanked as he found himself naked in a familiar space. With his view divided by the distinctively divided world of crimson and violet, his left remained on the crimson ground while his right one on the violet-tinged ground.
But this time, he wasn't made to gaze at the empty world for a long time as two figures erupted in the corresponding-colored flames.
Once again, the figures of the duo remained blurry, but unlike before, there was a qualitative difference in their aura.
”Sigh… finally, I thought we will remain locked forever. Good work, Nik.” The fact that the crimson flame was able to identify didn't seem to surprise Nik as a disgruntled tone emerged from the violet flames following a soft sigh.
”Forget about the lock… I was forced to recite such pathetic poetry just to create an aura of mysteriousness.”
Alright, Nik admitted that he instantly found himself liking the slightly immature and sweet voice of the blurry figure consumed in Violet flames.
”Anyway.” The crimson figure cut into the grumbles of her violet counterpart, ”We should welcome you to your Spiritual World, Nik.”
”Please, continue.”
Nik nodded. There was no point in introductions. At least, he would want to witness how the duo looked before deciding on how he should treat them. But the duo did not share Nik's concerns.
”I am Lilith.”
”And I am Asmodeus.”
The Violet flame chimed in tandem.
”I am N-”
”We know! Come on, let's get to the best part already!”
The violet flame who identified herself as Asmodeus spoke up once again.
”Alright, alright… who's the immature one now…”
Lilith's sigh rang within the crimson side of the world.
”You cannot evolve.” Lilith suddenly spoke up. ”Not until you actually know who you are.”
”Is this about the sealed memories?” Nik spoke up, his words finally silencing the duo as the flames seemed to be flickering unnaturally.
”You knew?”
Asmodeus inquired softly.
”Only an extremely dull incubus won't figure it out. My situation is the strangest one when compared to the recently emerged Succubus and Temporal Fiend. Even my memories are tempered with… and…
Weren't you two the ones that made Shinobu privy to my memories?”
”Well…” Lilith began, ”We felt good about her. Your memories aren't a joyride after all.”
”Not that I need to know.” Nik smiled and looked around, ”And stop clinging about my past, will you?”
Strangely, he didn't feel that comfortable with his naked body presented in front of two flame incarnations.
”No, you should learn about your true memories. Just command us. If you don't know who you truly were—” Asmodeus' words carried a grave sense of urgency, unlike the cheerful sense she portrayed herself to be, only to get cut off by Nik.
”I am quite happy with who I am now. So, I would suggest that we don't bicker about that past that holds no meaning.
I am Nik Faran. A prostitute personally trained by my own loving mother. I have a father whose only good karma was to bring me into this world. I am a model whore and many of my colleagues looked up to me.
I slipped on a banana peel and fell down a cliff after I left in search of the mysterious Incubus Society shortly after the death of my mother.”
”It wasn't like that.” Lilith spoke up.
”Of course. Maybe I killed my mother. Or maybe I was murdered by a peculiar fetish-loving customer before brought back to life. Maybe, in my memories, I knew my father or actually had a happy family.
Honestly, I don't give a rat's ass in the multiverse.”
Nik explained calmly.
”And you two… Lilith and Asmodeus, right? According to your words, you were 'locked' here. Never did you two suggest that you were sealed.
As if… you two were forced into my body.
Finally, would you two care to explain that?”
Nik pointed behind them and while, as the incarnation of flames they projected themselves to be, they didn't need to turn. But the moment the duo sensed the scene behind them, the flames couldn't help but flicker anxiously.